Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
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
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
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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Item Ships From: Netherlands
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Sven Staaf Easy Chair in Pierre Frey Linen and Elm, Almgren & Staaf, Sweden 1953
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare easy chair was designed by Sven Staaf in the early 1950s. This particular model number 1765 was manufactured by Almgren & Staaf in Helsingborg, Sw...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Elm
Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Chest of Drawers in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, chest of drawers, teak, Denmark, 1950s.
This chest of drawers executed in solid teak is a design by the Danish designers ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen 'PD30' Lounge Chair in Teak and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Povl Dinesen, lounge chair, model 'PD30', leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
This design by Ib Kofod-Larsen features beautiful contours and clear geometry. The leath...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Modern Armchair with Footstool, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 1940s were a transformative era for furniture design throughout Scandinavia. Around the middle of the 20th century Danish furniture design began blending the streamlined elegance...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9225' Table Lamp in Brass and Leather
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, table lamp, model ‘9225’, brass, leather, Finland, 1950s
This '9225' desk lamp, designed by the master of lighting Paavo Tynell in the fifties, stands as ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder AV53 / 3 Sofa by Ivan Schlechter
Located in Utrecht, NL
Black leather 3-seat sofa model AV53 / 3 by Arne Vodder, designed in 1953 for Ivan Schlechter, Denmark.
The sofa has a slightly curved backrest that flows smoothly into the upwardl...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Eight Arms Brass Chandelier With Clear Art Glass Vases By Markaryd Sweden 1970s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful eight arm chandelier in brass designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd AB in Sweden in the 1970s. The eight brass arms supports art glass vases each 15cm / 5,91 Inches ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen Oak Daybed "Model 190" for Fredericia, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Børge Mogensen designed for function more than sculptural effect. Daybed Model 190 was designed in 1954 for Fredericia Furniture and shows Mogensen’s strong design ideals putting functionality and longevity first.
Among the great mid-20th century Danish furniture designers, Børge Mogensen distinguished himself with his faith in traditional values of craftsmanship and honesty of materials. He focused on making pieces that were simple, durable and comfortable, while his chief tenets were quality of construction and simplicity of line. Even though he was a classicist, who believed that furniture forms should evolve from those of historical models, Mogensen shared the aesthetical sensibilities of his most forward-looking colleagues. This daybed has a simple look with understated elegance executed from high-quality materials. The solid oak construction stands on four round, tapered legs and has a lamella top with an upholstered mattress on it. Since the aesthetic is dominated by straight lines, the mattress has button tufting to bring depth into the appearance and accentuate the light coloured fabric. Paired with the blonde oak, the result is elegant and timeless, an aesthetic that can easily complement any style.
Danish furniture maker Fredericia Stolefabrik was founded in 1911 by N. P. Ravnsø in an industrial port town of the same name. From the start, Ravnsø built Fredericia's reputation on quality and hired only the most skilled craftsmen he could find. In 1955, the Ravnsø family sold Fredericia to Andreas Graversen, whose first order of business would be to hire Børge Mogensen as head of design.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The mattress has been reupholstered recently in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
76.37 in W x 32.87 in D x 10.82 in H (excl. mattress)
194 cm W x 83.5 cm D x 27.5 cm H (excl. mattress)
About the designer:
Børge Mogensen is without a doubt one of the most famous Danish designers. Born in 1914 in Aalborg, Mogensen was trained as a cabinetmaker and studied at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen from 1936 to 1938, and architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture between 1938 and 1942.
At the beginning of his career, he became head of F.D.B. Mobler’s furniture design studio. In 1950, he started his own design studio, collaborating with manufacturers Soborg, the Swedish company Karl Andersson and the famous manufacturer Fredericia from 1955. The collaboration with the latter resulted in many of Mogensen’s most famous furniture pieces, including the “Spanish Chair” and the “Ambassador Sofa...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Pair of Pine and Iron Armchairs for Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1940s
By Åby Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair is a striking example of mid-century Scandinavian design, blending natural materials with industrial elements. The chairs feature a robust frame constructed from solid pine...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Peter Hvidt& Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen FD146 Cane Back Easy Chair, Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
A Classic design by one of Denmark's greatest furniture design pairings in history- Hvidt & Mølgaard manufactured by France & Daverkosen in 1960's Denmark.
Model number- 146, the cha...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Rattan, Teak
Pair of Stilarmatur Tranås Table Lamps in Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant pair of table lamps was produced by AB Stilarmatur Tranås in Sweden in the 1960s. Made of teak wood, the circular bases have an inte...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid century solid teak chest of drawers, Denmark 1970s
By Dyrlund, Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
Danish modern chest of drawers. Made from solid teak. The drawer fronts have beautiful exposed joints. All edges are rounded.
Probably made by Danish company Dyrlund but no labels or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sculptural Bertil Söderberg Sofa, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This sculptural sofa was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The rare design is marked by the curv...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Rare Otto Schulz Floor Lamp in Birch Wood, Josef Frank Shade, Boet, Sweden, 1928
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare floor lamp was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by his company Boet in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1928. The elegant design is exemplary for the Swedish Grace style with...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Birch
Carl Malmsten "Berlin" Three-Seater Sofa, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Berlin” three-seater sofa is “Malmstenesque” to its core. Designed in 1960, this sofa shows the designer’s predilection for traditional Swedish craftsmanship. Rejecting strict f...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill set of four dining chairs, Denmark 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill set of four dining chairs crafted from solid pine, originating from Denmark in the 1970s.
These chairs exemplify a beautiful organic design, s...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Carl Malmsten High Back Chair in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, high back chair, mahogany, brass, leather, Sweden, 1940s
High back chair designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. This chair is made in a warm mahogany, with a bea...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Black Kilta Chair by Olli Mannermaa
Located in Dronten, NL
This elegant Kilta chair was designed by Finland designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela.
The Kilta chair is a Finnish design Classic. Kilta’s timeless design and very comfortable seati...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Carl-Axel Acking ‘Trienna’ Lounge Chair in Oak and Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair model ‘Trienna’, oak, leather, Sweden, designed in 1957
This characteristic lounge chair was designed by the Swedish architect ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Wishbone Chair by Hans J. Wegner Model CH 24 from Carl Hansen, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
This is a used CH24 Wishbone chair designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949 and produced by Carl Hansen Son, is an example of timeless Danish craftsmanship. The chair's black painted bee...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Hans-Agne Jakobsson ‘Rulle’ Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, ‘Rulle’ wall lights, copper, Sweden, 1960s.
Beautiful copper ‘Rulle' light by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. This ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Bruno Karlsson Ceramic Table Lamp, Ego Stengods, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Bruno Karlsson and produced by Ego Stengods Ateljé in Sweden during the 1960s. The lamp is signed with the manufacturer's name and the designer's...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Ceramic
1940s Pair Swedish Art Deco Armchairs With Oak Spoked Open Armrests By Sternells
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely rare and beautiful pair Art Deco / Nouveau model chairs made by Sternells in Virserum in Sweden in the 1940s. (Swedish modern period)
Also a great models to use for reupho...
Category
1940s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech, Oak
"Model 214" Armchair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare “Model 214” armchair was designed by Danish designer and architect Kurt Olsen, and unifies some of the best characteristics of mid-century Danish design and craftsmanship.
...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverseren Sofa in Red Patinated Leather and Mahogany
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverseren, sofa, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1950s/1960s
Beautiful sofa in an outstanding natural color designed by Ole Wanscher during the mid-century period....
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Tapio Wirkkala for Idman Rare Desk Lamp in Brass and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Idman Oy, desk lamp, brass, glass, Finland, circa 1960
Among the nearly 100 lighting designs Tapio Wirkkala created for serial production, the majority were devel...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson ‘Rulle’ Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, ‘Rulle’ wall light, copper, Sweden, 1960s.
Beautiful bright copper ‘Rulle' light by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson....
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, wall lamp, variation on model '1006A', patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wall light in the 1940s. As fo...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Monica Backström unique glass sculpture, Kosta Boda, Sweden
Located in Delft, NL
Monica Backström unique glass sculpture, Kosta Boda, Sweden
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Danish Modern Sofa with Leather Upholstery and Oak Frame, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
It was in Denmark that Modernism reigned between the 1920s and 1960s and produced some of the most iconic pieces of furniture to this day. The Danish modernist movement was shaped by...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Model 'I-400' Straight Bird Bottle by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, Finland, 1956
Located in Steenwijk, NL
A design by Timo Sarpaneva from 1956. It was in production from 1957-1966. This specific bottle is engraved "T Sarpaneva 2500".
This deep blue version is a more rare color to find an...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Two Bookcases by Børge Mogensen for C. M. Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These impressive bookcases designed by Børge Mogensen reflect the Danish designer’s aesthetic that was clean and highly functional, creating pieces that stand out despite their restrained design.
The pair is made of solid wood with a beautiful woodgrain that is visible throughout the bodies. The shelves are all easily adjustable and removable. Each bookcase features five adjustable shelves, a feature of functionality. The shelves can be arranged in multiple ways to accommodate books or other objects of various sizes, and thanks to the open front, these bookcases are perfect to showcase any item. Both bookcases stand sturdily on the distinctively sculpted, black lacquered wood legs. The subtle geometry of the base and the colour blocking legs add modernism to the design while also balancing out the heaviness of the body.
Børge Mogensen’s present design for C. M. Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark was manufactured by the Danish company, FDB Møbler. Both bookcases are stamped with the cabinetmaker's mark and production number on their backs.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Both items have some discolouration and a later made (cable) hole that has been restored by a piece of coloured plywood.
Dimensions:
48.03 in W x 10.23 in D x 62.59 in H
122 cm W x 26 cm D x 159 cm H
About the Designer:
Børge Mogensen is without a doubt one of the most famous Danish designers. Born in 1914 in Aalborg, Mogensen was trained as a cabinet maker and studied at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen from 1936 to 1938, and architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture between 1938 and 1942.
At the beginning of his career, he became head of F.D.B. Mobler’s furniture design studio. In 1950 he started his own design studio, collaborating with manufacturers Soborg, the Swedish company Karl Andersson and the famous manufacturer Fredericia from 1955. The collaboration with the latter resulted in many of Mogensen’s most famous furniture pieces, including the “Spanish Chair” and the “Ambassador Sofa...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Frits Henningsen Sofa in Walnut and Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Henningsen, sofa, walnut, pink fabric, Denmark, 1930s
This classic sofa was designed and produced by master cabinet maker Frits Henningsen around the 1930s. The basic design i...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Jens Harald Quistgaard Set of Four Sculptural Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Richard Nissen, set of four dining chairs, oak, suede, Langå, Denmark, 1964
Danish sculptor and designer Jens Harald Quistgaard (1919-2008) is particularl...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Suede, Oak
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Extendable Dining Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, extendable dining table, model 153, teak, Denmark, 1952.
This extendable dining table is characterized by a strong and solid construction exe...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Early Edition Copper Poul Henningsen Artichoke Lamp, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early production series iconic Artichoke lamp by Poul Henningsen from a stunningly aged copper.
This pendant is from a early production period showing due to the colour of the under...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB Limited Edition 'Rörligt Objekt' Folding Screen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, limited edition 'Rörligt Objekt' folding screen or room divider, patinated aluminum, wood, Sweden, after 1989
Designed by Mats Theselius for Källemo A...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Sculptural Table Lamp in Teak Wood and Ivory Drum Shade, Denmark, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking table lamp was produced in Denmark in the 1960s. Sculptural organic lamp body in solid teak wood. The new tapered drum shade was ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak, Wood, Fabric
Arne Norell 'Merkur' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Norell Möbel AB, lounge chair, model 'Merkur', leather, mahogany, Sweden, 1960s
The Merkur easy chair, a design by Swedish designer Arne Norell (1917-1971), epitomi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Verner Panton Pantop Ø23 Pendant in Dark Green
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton Pantop Ø23 pendant. Designed in 1980, current production.
The elegant Pantop line was designed by Verner Panton in 1980, and has for a long time been a staple of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Børge Mogensen Spanish Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1960s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
A pair of Borge Mogensen’s iconic Spanish Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark in original cognac leather. Pair has been lovingly cared for and is distinguished by it’s own age...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström 'Salerno' Carpet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, carpet, model ‘Salerno’, wool on linen warp, Sweden, design 1948
Exceptional hand-woven, blue-toned carpet designed by the celebrated Swedish textile designer Barbro Nilsson in 1948. The Salerno rug was specially commissioned to honor a tragic incident. In 1947, a cargo plane crashed near Scala, a small town located north of the historic city of Salerno in Italy's Monti Latteri region. The aircraft carried twenty-five Swedish Air Force pilots, and despite the valiant efforts of Italian locals, only four of them managed to survive. The Swedish Government commissioned the MMF workshop to create a commemorative rug, which would be presented as a gift to the chapel of the hospital in Scala, where the survivors received medical care. This particular piece was woven from blue wool, accented by brown sections. Within the vertical pattern details of the rug, one can discern hints of brown, blue, and yellow. These elements symbolize small airplanes, while the triangular sections evoke Italy's mountains. The blue hues in the rug represent the sea. These motifs, coupled with the serene composition and subtle colors of the carpet, transform this national tragedy into something profoundly touching and beautiful.
As with all her designs, Nilsson wove her initials ‘B N’ and AB MMF (meaning AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström) at the edge of the carpet.
Barbro Nilsson (1889- 1983), née Lundberg, was a Swedish textile designer from Malmö, Sweden. In 1904 her family moved to Stockholm where her father, Carl T. Lundberg, was the manager of the department store ‘Nordiska Kompaniet’(NK). At the age of fourteen, Nilsson started her education in weaving and textile design at the Brunssons Vävskola that was founded by Johanna Brunsson in 1843. Nilsson continued her education at the ‘Tekniska Skolan’ (technical academy) in Stockholm where she enriched her skills in weaving even further. In 1928 she married to the sculptor Robert Nilsson...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Pair of “Tälja” Armchairs with Sculpted Legs by Sven Larsson, Sweden 1960s
By Sven Larsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
The first golden age of Scandinavian design took place from the 1930s through the 1970s. During this period, furniture designers created works that offered unique twists on tradition...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Armchairs for O. H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The stylish midcentury curves that define Carl Malmsten’s aesthetic are just as recognizable today as they were 70 years ago. The Swedish designer devoted his life to the renewal of ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Verner Panton Pantop Ø23 Pendant in Terracotta
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton Pantop Ø23 pendant. Designed in 1980, current production.
The elegant Pantop line was designed by Verner Panton in 1980, and has for a long time been a staple of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mogens Lassen 'Egyptian' Coffee Table, Teak and Brass, A.J. Iversen, Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic 'Egyptian' table was designed by Mogens Lassen in 1940. This particular table is the rare large version in solid and veneered teak wood, produced by the cabinet maker A.J...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bent Beech Stackable Armchairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Simple, elegant solid bent beech armchairs. Functional, comfortable and smart design.
Stackable in stacks of up to 5 chairs, large quantity of 35 chairs available.
Excellent sustain...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Edvard Hagman Table Lamp in Brass, Elm and Vermillion Shade, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed and produced by Edvard Hagman in Sweden in the late 1940s. The foot is marked with the manufacturers initials on the underside of the legs. The clas...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tapio Wirkkala 9020 coffee table by Asko Finland 1958
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The coffee table Model 9020, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Asko in Finland in 1958, is an exemplary piece of Scandinavian modern design. Renowned for its simplicity,...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' for Louis Poulsen. Designed in the 1940s. New, current production.
The VL Ring Crown family derives from a lamp de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jørgen Magnussen for Peder Pedersen Chest of Drawers in Pine and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Magnussen for Peder Pedersen, chest of drawers, pine, lacquered iron, Denmark, circa 1957
This chest of drawers (ca. 1957), designed by Jørgen Magnussen, and crafted by the a...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Three-Seater Sofa in Blue Mohair Upholstery by Jørgen Christensen, Denmark 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
It was in Denmark that Modernism reigned between the 1920s and 1960s and produced the most iconic pieces of furniture. The Danish modernist movement was shaped by two influences. The...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Danish Two Seater Sofa in Grey Buffalo Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, buffalo leather, metal, Denmark, 1960s.
This sofa originates from Denmark and is characterized by a cubic shaped construction fully executed in buffalo leather with...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Swedish Brass and Glass Globe Chandelier, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
A well-chosen lighting piece can embellish and shift the atmosphere of any interior. In Scandinavia, interior lighting was of particular importance - with dark winters in Nordic coun...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia '6289' Dining Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, dining table model '6289', oak, Denmark, design 1966
Danish furniture master Børge Mogensen designed this dining table in 1966 for Freder...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
'Paprika' Ceramic Vases (3) by Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Utrecht, NL
Impressive and rare set of 3 vintage ceramic 'Paprika' (peppers) vases by Swedish designer Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952).
Dark brown ceramic vases, worked with Sgraffito technique ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater Sofa "Koppel", Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This three-seater sofa has the best characteristics of Danish mid-century modern design. Its comfort and delicate design elements make this three-seater the most coveted work of Eva and Nils Koppel...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Oak "Kurul" Chair by Henning Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This so-called “kurulstol” or kurul chair, is an iconic model by Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding stool with strai...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
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