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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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Period: 1950s
Carl-Harry Stalhane / Unique Vase / Rorstrand / 1957
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Unique piece by Carl-Harry Stalhåne, who led Rorstrand’s golden age in the 1950s.
Rörstrand’s art pieces come in three types: one-of-a-kind unique pieces, limited editions, and seri...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian vintage sideboard with hinged doors
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak sideboard with hinged doors, side drawers, and original cutlery divider.
Scandinavian sideboard from the 1950s/60s made of teak, with two hinged doors and interior shel...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Rattan, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s.
Assorted rattan lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.375” H x 23” Diameter
...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kurt Østervig Bar Cabinet Produced by K.P. Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare bar cabinet designed by Kurt Østervig. Produced by K.P Møbler in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Danish Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen
Located in London, England
This classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Christensen was designed and produced in the 1950s at his own company: Slagelse Mobelvaerk in Denmark. The sof...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed / Sofa Produced by France & Son
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare minerva daybed / sofa designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Fog & Mørup, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23” H x 23” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.75” H x 3.5” Diamet...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
ASEA, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and white fabric chandelier designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.5” H x 15” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.125” H x 4.5...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Executive Teak Desk Model 70
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Kai Kristiansen Teak Desk with drawers and front cabinets! Desk opening is 24.5 wide and 26.5 high. Sled Style Runner Legs. One of Kristiansen's finest and most iconic d...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs Inc. Reupholstery
By Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Erik Buch teak dining chairs from the 1960s.
The chairs feature a development of Erik Buchs well designed model 49 dining chair known for...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, teak and off-white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.25” H x 5” W x 6.375“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (I...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Pair of Rosewood & Fabric Ottomans c1950s
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Rosewood & Fabric Ottomans, c1950s.
A pair of ottomans designed by Kai Kristiansen as part of the 'Entre' series in the late 1950s and produced by cabinetmaker Aks...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finn Juhl model NV 48 armchair for Niels Vodder, with embossed maker's stamp to the rear stretcher. Good condition black leather upholstery with a refinished tea...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans Wegner CH30 Dining Chairs Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs model CH30 designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son, Odense Denmark 1950. These chairs are an early design by Wegner as they w...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak, Teak
Single Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Refinished Single Oak Wall Shelf, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Hans Wegner RY 23 wall mounted double Oak shelves by Ry Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Featuring sturdy, solid Oak rectangular wall hanging shelves, separated in two sections with center div...
Category
1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian mid century wall lamp with star constellations, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish mid-century wall lamp featuring a solid teak and oak arm supporting a cone-shaped metal shade. The shade is decorated with intricate perforations depicting star constellati...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Danish Midcentury Side Table "Minerva" by Hvidt & Mølgaard for France & Son
Located in London, GB
Danish Midcentury ‘Minerva’ Side Table by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, 1950s
Stamped, Teak and Rattan Two-Tier Corner Table with Architectural Form
A sculptural and hi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak, Rattan
Johnny Mattsson Sculpture Produced by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sculpture designed by Johnny Mattsson. Produced by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak, Rosewood
Erik Riisager Hansen Desk Produced by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk designed by Erik Riisager Hansen. Produced by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Bergboms, Floor Lamp, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and white fabric floor lamp produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 52.25” H x 12” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26
Number ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Mahogany Bedside Tables, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant bedside tables, made from mahogany with dramatic veneer on the fronts. Decorative round brass handles. Practical shelves under the drawers.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish modernist walnut pedestal from Ordupgaard Museum, denmark 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Piedestal in walnut from Ordupgaard art Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. Made during the 1950-60s. Very nice highly figured, book matched walnut veneer. Nice details and solid walnut s...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Designer, Stool, Teak, Shearling, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and shearling stool, produced by a Swedish designer, Sweden, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 16"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Canvas "Ships in port"
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dimensions:
Frame: height 77 cm / width 107 cm / depth 6 cm
Image: height 66 cm / width 95.5 cm.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$287 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Designer, Nesting Tables, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three teak nesting tables designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Smallest Table Dimensions: 20.75” H x 18.5” W x 15.125” D
Medium Table Dimensions: 21.5” H x 22” W x ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Danish modern teak bowl designed by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Turned from a single piece of teak wood into an organic modern shape. Polished and clean, with original patina...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Ceiling Lamp model A1998 in Brass, White & Rattan, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful adjustable lamp by Paavo Tynell that harmoniously combines many elements such as brass, wooden slats, plastic defuser, painted metal and the wirings.
The lamp has all ori...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
$12,938 Sale Price
41% Off
Scandinavian Glass & Iron Chandelier by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
Located in Vienna, AT
Iron frame black painted with yelow and orange glass elements fixed with brass ring and holders. Fitted with ten E14 sockets. Designed in Danmark in the 1950s by Svend Aage Holm Sore...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Elegant Danish Modern 1950s Sofa in Light Green Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, wood, fabric, Denmark, 1950s
This classic Danish sofa showcases clean, understated lines that highlight the clarity and craftsmanship of its design. It rests on a gracefully p...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large ceiling light by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large flush mount ceiling lights designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman.
" Cannon Shell" series.
Opaline glass shade on brass hardware.
Existing wires, rewiring available upon request.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Holger Johansson for Westal Chandeliers in Brass and Smoked Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Holger Johansson for Westal, chandeliers, brass, smoked glass, Sweden, 1950s
These elegant and large chandeliers are designed by Swedish designer Holger Johansson in the 1950s. The ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rug by Barbro Nilsson, Signed AB MMF – Swedish Mid-Century Masterpiece
Located in Mosstorp, SE
This exceptional tätrya rug by Barbro Nilsson, signed BN and AB MMF, represents the pinnacle of Swedish mid-century textile art. Measuring an impressive 470 × 158 cm, the rug showcas...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Scandinavian vintage teak sideboard
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s/60s teak sideboard, four drawers, hinged doors and tapered geometric legs.
Original Scandinavian teak sideboard, made in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Two hinged doors flank...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A five-armed brass and glass chandelier, designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15" H x 20" Diameter
Canopy Dimensions (inches): 7.25" H x 3" Diameter...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Cabinetmaker Armchairs, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Svensk design, “Swedish design”, is unquestionably a conventional and popular branding device, with many companies explicitly promoting their products as examples of god design, “goo...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Valinte, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white opaline glass chandelier produced by Valinte OY, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.625” H x 16” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25” H x 3....
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jens Quistgaard Tray Produced by Dansk in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare tray designed by Jens Quistgaard. Produced by Dansk in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak, Wenge
Model 9068 "Starry Sky" Flush Mount, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 9068 "Starry Sky" flush mount, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by !dman Oy, 1950s. Painted metal and brass. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modernist Wood-Molded Lidded Glass Container, c1950s Finland
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic vintage lidded modernist glass container acquired from a famous architects home in Carmel, CA. Most of the items in this home were Scandinavian and were from the 1950/60s. ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Poul Kjaerholm 1953 Molded Aluminium Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Very important molded aluminum chair designed in 1953 by Poul Kjaerholm.
This chair was owned by the sister of Poul Kjaerholm and the chair is pictured in Catalogue Raisonné by Micha...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Hans Wegner Dining Table Model JH-570 by Johannes Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare dining table model JH-570 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Midcentury Sofa with Teak Legs Designed Bent Møller Jepsen DN
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bent Møller Jepsen's iconic loveseat chair originally named the "TV" sofa, the series also included chairs and other living room furniture, was designed in the 1950s and produced b...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak, Leather
Danish Easy Chair in Sheepskin by Madsen & Schubell Mod. MS-6 , Denmark 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Elevate your interior with this exceptional and rare Danish easy chair, Model MS-6, designed by Henry Hans Schubell for Madsen & Schubell in the 1950s. This sculptural lounge chair i...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of Model "15436" Table Lamps by Harald Notini for Böhlmarks, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Between the 1920s and 1950s, Böhlmarks was a significant player in the Swedish design movement. It was Harald Notini that drove the company forward, producing what were considered pi...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
A stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rostrand
Located in Long Island City, NY
A stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rostrand, Circa 1950th.
Signed R GN.
H 9″.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Wall Light, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Wall light, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Brass frame, wooden slat shade. Marked. Good vintage condition, roughly patinated shade.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Lights, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of 2 opaline glass wall lights produced and designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s.
Measures: Height 45 cm.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$7,942 / set
Large Model K5-40 Flush Mount, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model K5-40 flush mount, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Reupholstered with model Manor -fabric by Lauritzon, brass details. Manufacturer's mark. Good vintage condition, minor patin...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Classic Midcentury Armchair Designed by Ole Wanscher, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in beech designed by Ole Wanschar M.A.A. for Fritz Hansen Cabinetmakers in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
X-Leg Table, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
X-Leg table, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s. Patinaed birch legs, birch table top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Saara Hopea / "BUBBLE" VASE SH122 / Nuutajärvi
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Saara Hopea is a Finnish female designer.
She specialised in interior design at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki, and after graduating, she started her career as a furn...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Paavo Tynell for Idman Copper Wall Lamp Model 7307, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Prague, New Town
Large copper wall lamp, model 7307, designed by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell for Idman in Finland, 1950s.
This large, rare copper wall lamp was designed by Finnish lighting pioneer...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
Seven Arm Chandelier, Attributed to Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Seven arm chandelier, attributed to Itsu, 1950s. Brass frame, opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful and timeless Scandinav...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Pair of Hunting Chairs Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, pair of hunting chairs, model '204', leather, oak, Sweden, 1954
Swedish hunting chairs designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson in the fifties. This ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Five Johannes Andersen Dining Room Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Dining room set consisting of four teak side chairs and one armchair.
Designed by Johannes Andersen, produced by Vamo Sønderborg.
The 5 chairs were recently upholstered in black Naugahyde.
The armchair has some age related wear to the armrests as shown in the photos.
Overall the set is in great vintage condition.
Johannes Andersen, the Danish design luminary, left an indelible mark on the world of mid-century modern furniture. Born in 1903, his innovative creations seamlessly blended form and function, reflecting the quintessential Scandinavian design ethos. Andersen's work is characterized by clean lines, organic shapes, and a commitment to quality craftsmanship.
One of his most iconic designs is the S-shaped dining chair, which exemplifies his mastery of woodwork. He also crafted timeless pieces such as the Frem Røjle dining table...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
$2,750 / set
Daybed by Johannes Andersen for Østergaard & Thaarsti, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The rise of Danish furniture is deeply rooted in the transformative shift in design philosophy during and post-World War II. Faced with material scarcity, designers pivoted towards a...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ib Kofod-Larsen, Lounge Armchair "Seal", Produced by OPE, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Ib Kofod-Larsen
"Seal"
A teak and leather lounge armchair, the carved wood frame supporting a shell shaped seat and back upholstered with a beautifully patinated black leather...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Scandinavian Midcentury Table Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant and playful table lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, made from brass with a teak stem and opaline glass shade. Decorative wave around the top of the shade.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large 1950s Lisa Johansson Pape #3055 Brass Wall Lamps for Stockmann
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Large 1950s Lisa Johansson Pape #3055 Brass Wall Lamps for Stockmann. A highly sculptural pair of wall lamps executed in attractively patinated brass with white interior.
Pr...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stunning model 550 designed by Fredrik Kayser of Norway, , Scandinavian Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning model 550 designed by Fredrik Kayser of Norway, , Scandinavian Design .. Simple elegance.. Sweeping curves. subtle joinery, and perfectly balanced frame creates a piece that...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Scandinavian Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Hans J. Wegner, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Rörstrand, and Rug & Kilim. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $12 and tops out at $350,000 while the average work can sell for $2,339.
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