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Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE

Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.

ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
  • Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
  • Open, airy spaces
  • Promotion of functionality
  • Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
  • Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
  • A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.

Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.

Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak

Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.

Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.

On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. 

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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Color:  Black
Weave 196 Credenza from Ringvide, Solid Birch wood, black oil. Scandinavian
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196-Black oil Black sideboard, made of solid birchwood and laminated birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén. The minimal yet expressive sideboard weave is made of solid birchwood and birchveneér. Inspired by the most common kind of wood and weed weaving the Weave sideboard represents an enlarged version of the technique of weaving something soft around a more stable structure. The top and bottom plane of the cabinet is held together by sticks kept together like a Windsor chair. Since first shown in Milan 2012, salone satellite, it has received a lot of attention worldwide. Different standard sizes: Weave 196 Weave 133...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Oak

Weave double sided credenza, from Ringvide. Birch wood, black oil.
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Double sided Credenza, made of solid birch wood and veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the Weave serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Birch

Weave Bedside / Night stand 60 from Ringvide, Birch wood black oil, Scandinavian
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the bedside serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Oak

Poeme Shelf 74 in Black by Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
Graceful and poetic, yet robust, is its designers' description what the Poeme Shelf is all about. Designed by the Poiat Studio's co-founders, Timo Mikkonen and Antti Rouhunkoski, the...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Low Sideboard 'Bastone', Doors Version, Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Low sideboard Bastone // black oak Designed by Antrei Hartikainen, 2022 Dimensions : H. 50 cm / W. 200 cm / D. 53 cm Model shown in the picture : - Color : Black oak - With doors Designed by the award-winning master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Furniture, the Bastone Low Sideboard creates a natural continuum to the Bastone Collection. Standing at the forefront of art and design, the Bastone cabinets...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Shelf POEME Designed by Poiat Studio, 2022 Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 39 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Color black oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes, offering a flexible solution for diverse display and storage needs, including, for example, as a bookshelf, a TV stand or simply a frame for beautiful objects. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Weave 133, Birch wood oil, black oil. Credenza from Ringvide, Scandinavian
Located in Visby, SE
Weave W133-Black Black sideboard, made of solid birchwood and laminated birchveneér. Modern yet Classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of Scandinavian contem...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Oak

Scandinavian Low Sideboard 'Bastone', Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Low sideboard Bastone // black oak Designed by Antrei Hartikainen, 2022 Dimensions : H. 50 cm / W. 200 cm / D. 53 cm Model shown in the picture : - Color : Black oak - Without doors Designed by the award-winning master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Furniture, the Bastone Low Sideboard creates a natural continuum to the Bastone Collection. Standing at the forefront of art and design, the Bastone cabinets...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Modern Sideboard 'Bastone', 200, Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Sideboard Bastone // Black Oak Designed by Antrei Hartikainen, 2022 Dimensions : H. 80 cm / W. 200 cm / D. 50 cm Model shown in the picture : - Color : Black Oak - Without doors Designed by the award-winning master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Furniture, the Bastone Low Sideboard creates a natural continuum to the Bastone Collection. Standing at the forefront of art and design, the Bastone cabinets and sideboards showcase Hartikainen’s interest in studying light and shadow and his appreciation of craftsmanship. By expanding the collection with a lower-sized version, the Bastone Low Sideboard introduces the opportunity for media console use...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Shelf POEME Designed by Poiat Studio, 2022 Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 74 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Color black oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf come...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Modern Sideboard 'Petit Bastone', 120, Doors version, Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Sideboard Petit Bastone // Black Oak Designed by Antrei Hartikainen, 2021 Dimensions : H. 80 cm / W. 120 cm / D. 50 cm Model shown in the picture : - Color : Black Oak - With doors Designed by the award-winning master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Furniture, the Petit Bastone Sideboard creates a natural continuum to the Bastone Collection. Standing at the forefront of art and design, the Bastone cabinets and sideboards showcase Hartikainen’s interest in studying light and shadow and his appreciation of craftsmanship. By expanding the collection with a lower-sized version, the Bastone Low Sideboard introduces the opportunity for media console use...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Bastone Low Sideboard in Black Stained Oak by Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Bastone case piece collection, which consists of a cabinet and a sideboards, is designed by the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat studio. Somewhere o...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Bastone Low Sideboard with Doors in Black Stained Oak by Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Bastone case piece collection, which consists of a cabinet and a sideboards, is designed by the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat studio. Somewhere o...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

"Credenza Two" in Walnut / Black Ash by Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
"Credenza Two" by Last Workshop. Made to order in Chicago, IL. Dimensions shown here: 96"L x 22"D x 24"H Custom dimensions and finishes are available. A sturdy, sleek credenza...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut, Ash

Poeme Shelf 39 in Black by Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
Graceful and poetic, yet robust, is its designers' description what the Poeme Shelf is all about. Designed by the Poiat Studio's co-founders, Timo Mikkonen...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Poeme Shelf 144 in Black by Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
Graceful and poetic, yet robust, is its designers' description what the Poeme Shelf is all about. Designed by the Poiat Studio's co-founders, Timo Mikkonen...
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Bastone Sideboard in Black by Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Bastone case piece collection, which consists of a cabinet and a sideboard, is designed by the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat studio. Somewhere on...
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Poeme Shelf 109 in Black by Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
Graceful and poetic, yet robust, is its designers' description what the Poeme Shelf is all about. Designed by the Poiat Studio's co-founders, Timo Mikkonen...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Petit Bastone Sideboard in Black by Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Petit Bastone sideboard is a new addition to the Bastone case piece collection. It is designed by the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Ha...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

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Scandinavian Modern sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern sideboards for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sideboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern sideboards made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sideboards, popular names associated with this style include Éric Gizard, Poiat, Jiri Jiroutek, and Lukas Dahlén. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $684 and tops out at $164,000 while the average work can sell for $3,909.

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