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
Jens Quistgaard Serving Tray Produced by Dansk in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Serving tray in teak designed by Jens Quistgaard. Produced by Dansk in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Iconic Hans Wegner ‘Flag Halyard’ Lounge Chairs Early Edition Model GE225
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, ‘Flag Halyard’ lounge chairs model ‘GE225’, rope, steel, dark green lacquered steel, leather, wood, sheepskin, Den...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
1940s chest of drawers / archive cabinet by Danish cabinet maker. Oak and brass
Located in København K, 84
Mid-20th century Danish craftsmanship, one cannot overlook the exquisite elegance and sacral allure embodied within the masterful work of a 1940s Danish cabinetmaker. This archival chest, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, stands as a testament to the virtuosity and ingenuity of its creator.
Fashioned from solid, patinated oak, the cabinet exudes a sense of timeless sophistication, its rich grain and warm hues inviting contemplation. Yet, it is not merely its materiality that captivates, but rather the sacred geometry inherent in its design. The cabinet assumes a form reminiscent of a revered reliquary, its silhouette evoking the solemnity of sacred spaces.
At first glance, the cabinet presents itself with an air of modesty, its true grandeur hidden behind two brass piano-hinged front doors. These doors, adorned with a subtle sheen, offer a glimpse into the treasures concealed within. As they swing open with a gentle grace, they reveal a symphony of craftsmanship—a symphony composed of twelve meticulously crafted drawers...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Easy chair by Poul Kjærholm & Jørgen Høj / Thorald Madsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare easy chair JH 106 in ash with the original patinated flag halyard.
Designed by Poul Kjærholm & Jørgen Høj in 1952.
Manufactured by Thorald Madsen.
Unrestored all original cond...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rope, Ash
Teak Nightstands Bedside Tables by Carlström & Co Mobelfabrik Sweden 1950
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful set of two matching nightstands or bedside tables with drawer in teak from the 1950s and made by Carlström & Co Mobelfabrik in Sweden and allover in good condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Scandinavian Resin Cocoon Lamp by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Metal and resin ceiling lamp by Hans Bergström, where the resin has been sprayed onto the frame. It has an organic quality and looks amazing when lit.
Hans Bergström was the owner a...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Swedish Stump Chair 'Kubbstol' ca 1950
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Swedish Stump Chair 'Kubbstol' ca 1950
Made of solid pine.
Heigth: 93 cm/36.6 inch
Depth: 52 cm/20.4 inch
Width: 57 cm/22.4 inch
Seat Heigth: 47 cm/18.5 inch
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Set of Four Danish Patinated Copper Wall Lamps Sconces by Thorup & Bonderup
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of four Danish "Quarto" mid century wall scones / lamps in patinated copper by Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup for Focus Denmark, 1950s.
In good vintage and matching condit...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Flora Cabinet, Sweden, 1950s — Inspired by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A truly unique and eye-catching Swedish Modern cabinet from the 1950s, beautifully crafted in elm wood and adorned with botanical prints from Nordens Flora. The exterior is decoupage...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Elm
Expertly Restored - Folke Ohlsson "Scissor" Sculptural Lounge Chair for Dux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, 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....
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Midcentury Cocktail Lounge Chair, 1950's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very cool Danish slipper or cocktail chairs from the 1950s. Very comfortable and light weight and thus easy to move around when the situation and guests require extra seating. Wel...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Large Sculptural Tripod "Bridge" Floor Lamp Severin Hansen, Denmark, 1950's
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in the 1950s. The lamp base and stem is made of stained beech with brass details. The s...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
A pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito OY Model 1092
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito OY, Finland, Model 1092 circa 1940th.
Pistachio colored glass with bleached wood slats shade .
Existing wires , rewiring available upon r...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Einar Bäckström mid-century rise and fall modernist pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
An extraordinary mid-century pendant lamp, produced by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Einar Bäckströms Metallvarufabrik in the 1950s. It features three curved brass arms holding c...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of 8 Kai Kristiansen Model 55 Rosewood Dining Chairs c1960s
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 55 Dining Chairs, c1950s
A set of 8 rarely seen rosewood dining chairs designed and produced by Danish master: Kai Kristiansen. Denmark. The stunning, architectural design has echoes of Japanese aesthetics . They were produced by cabinetmaker Villy Schou...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Ib Hylander Daybed / Bench / Bed Produced by Søren Horn in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare daybed / bench / bed designed by Ib Hylander. Produced by Søren Horn in Denmark.
Dimensions (W x D x H): 75 – 132 x 190 x 26.5 cm.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chairs
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This model” Samspel” lounge chairs was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time at AB Record Bollnäs Sweden. These two chairs have been fully reupholstered...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal, wood and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.45” H x 3.69” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 5 soc...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gunnar Asplund, ASEA, mid century chandelier, brass & oak, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Gunnar Asplund
Located in Forserum, SE
A stunning vintage chandelier designed by architect Gunnar Asplund and produced by the renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. This elegant piece features...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Masterpiece Pitcher in Copper by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Important HK piece for Georg Jensen in Denmark. It is called Masterpiece and has been nicknamed 'The Pregnant Duck' pitcher. It was designed by the danish silversmith and architect H...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Expertly Restored - Folke Ohlsson Sculpted Walnut Lounge Chairs for Dux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Vilhelm Wohlert wall lamp Oak and Acrylic shade for Le Klint, Denmark 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare early wall lamp (Model 204) designed in 1957 by Vilhelm Wohlert for Le Klint. Original designed for Niels Bohr summer house outside Copenhagen. Solid oak mount with hand folded ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Oak
Monumental “Chamotte” Floor Vase by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A strikingly sculptural and rare floor vase designed by the renowned Swedish ceramicist Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby in 1957. This piece, model number 2306, is part of the celeb...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Danish Patinated Copper Wall Lamps Sconces by Thorup & Bonderup
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Danish "Quarto" mid century wall scones / lamps in patinated copper by Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup for Focus Denmark, 1950s.
In good vintage and matching condition....
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Danish Modern Children's Chair by Nanna Ditzel in Teakwood, Kolds Savværk, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A gorgeous solid teak child's high chair designed by Nanna Ditzel (known as “the First Lady of Danish design”) for Kold Savvaerk, Denmark, 1955. Ditzel designed the chair for her twi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair In Teak and Oak for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and rare easy chair in oak and teak for Soren Willladsen from the 1950's. Curved armrests in teak sweeping around the sides and back of the chair. Legs and frame made from so...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Midcentury Teak side or coffee table by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely teak tray table by Jens Quistgaard. Solid wood tray that is slightly concave on one side. Can be turned around and serve as an ordinary table. Nicely balanced proportions, tap...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Wrought Iron Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Wrought Iron Mirror with leaded glass with decorative organic details on the top. Glass and iron with age appropriate wear.
Dimens...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Green Boucle Fabric
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner
AP-19 Papa Bear chair, 1953
Vintage, original 1950s production of one of Danish master Hans Wegner's most iconic designs. The Papa Bear is rightly considered one...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/3 Sofa Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model PK-31/3 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bernt Petersen Danish 1950s Mahogany Desk
Located in London, England
Bernt Petersen Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1950s
An exceptional 4-drawer desk from Danish designer Bernt Petersen and made by master cabinetmakers Rud Rasmussen. The legs, drawer f...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass & Silk Flush Mount Model 20399, Idman Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
Flush mount model 20399, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Original faded rose color silk fabric shade, brass details. Good vintage condition, some spots in fabric and minor brass pat...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans Brattrud 'Scandia' Lounge Chair, Norway, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A chair from the Scandia series, designed by Norwegian designer Hans Brattrud in 1957 and produced by Hove Mobler in midcentury, circa 1960.
The chair is made of a chromed steel bas...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Asymmetrical Borge Mogensen Long Harvest Dining Table w/ 2 Drop Leaves
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare and unusual drop leaf Borge Mogensen long Harvest dining table in old growth teak for the top and oak for the base. A very unusual design is that one side is shallower then the ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Finnish Opaline Glass and Brass Chandelier, MELVA, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Chandelier, manufactured by MELVA, 1950s. Opaline glass shades with brass frame. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful Scandinavian Modern design.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern "Krus" Cabinet by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Krus” (“Vessel”) cabinet by Yngve Ekström, made from teak. The front doors display a modernistic relief of everyday kitchen objects mixed with flowers and decorative objects. An art...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hexagon Shaped Flush Mount Model ES 1901/70, Itsu Oy, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Hexagon shaped flush mount model ES 1901/70, manufactured by Itsu Oy, 1950s. Plastic shade with brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Leather Floor Lamp Model 9608, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful bijou floor lamp, Model 9608 by Paavo Tynell. This rare and iconic lamp is nicknamed the "löylykauha" Sauna ladel in English for its resemblance to the ladle used to pour...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl-Johan Boman Lounge Chairs in Jade Green Velvet, Finland, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of easy chairs was designed by Carl-Johan Boman and produced by his company, Oy N. Boman AB, in Finland in the early 1950s.
The design is characterized by the curved ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Asea Elektroskandia Swedish Wall Lights in Patinated Copper and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Asea Elektroskandia, wall lights, brass, lacquered metal, Sweden, 1950s
These wall lights crafted from patinated copper and glass, are showcasing a design typical of mid-20th-centur...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish “Roundette” Butterfly-Leaf Dining Set by Hans Olsen / Frem Rojle
By Frem Røjle, Hans Olsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
This exceptional Mid-Century Danish Modern dining set, designed by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle in the 1950s, showcases innovative craftsmanship and space-saving functionality. The teak...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs by Hans Brattrud, set of Six.
Located in London, GB
A set of six Hans Brattrud high back Scandia senior chairs for Hove Mobler. A classic example of excellent Scandinavian Modern design dating from 1958, this is one of the finest chairs to emerge from post war Norway and indeed Scandinavia. Timeless and simplistic organic forms echo the shape of the body, resulting in a comfortable chair. These chairs have been restored, repolished and reupholstered by our team of skilled craftsmen and women.
Architectural Digest (AD) have featured a similar set also in the September 2022 edition of rosewood chairs at Sienna Miller...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
A pair of Chandeliers by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant by Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1950. Textured clear glass with three Edison style sockets. Existing wiring. Rewiring available upon request.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Rosewood floating Nightstand/console by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 50s, Rare
Located in Forest, BE
This is a elegant floating console/ nightstand. The model is extremely rare and rarely offered in rosewood. Made of the finest veneer. The drawer is made of massive rosewood and the ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern floor lamp, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame with renewed rattan weaved lampshade. The lampshade is adjustable. Good vintage condition, minor patina co...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Teak and Black Leather CH28 Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Scandinavian Teak Lounge chair has been designed in the 1950s by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and known universally as Sawback Chair.
It is manufactured by Carl Han...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Tapio Wirkkala Tray Produced by Soinne et Kni in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare tray designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Produced by Soinne et Kni in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Laminate
Nanna Ditzel & Illum Wikkelsø Sofa by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa designed by Nanna Ditzel & Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Matching pair of easy chairs in also available.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
ASEA mid-century wall lamp by Bo Råman, brass oak & glass, Sweden 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century modernist wall lamp designed by Bo Råman and produced by the Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. Crafted from brass, it features a bowl-shaped gl...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Bow Front Corner Cabinet, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Bow Front Corner Cabinet, 1950s.
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern corner cabinet in Rosewood with rounded front. Large compartment with three triangu...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Serving Cart by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant serving cart by Josef Frank, made from mahogany in a versatile design. Drop leaves, a drawer that slides both ways and a removable tray under the table top.
Width 89 cm with...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Paradiset Sofa Scandinavian Midcentury
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant Swedish sofa model "Paradise" designer by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist's in the 1950's. This model is most often found with a fixed cushion while this has loose down filled ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Important Paavo Tynell Chandelier Model 9062 in Perfortated Brass, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
An important chandelier by world renowned Finnish lighting designer Paavo Tynell. This exceptional lamp is built to impress and is made of full brass with eight perforated shades placed on a large ring held by four arms from the middle while still giving a floating illusion and lightness to the otherwise very heavy lamp. The shade bases penetrate the floating circle to each hold a spring like decoration that is synonym with Paavo Tynell designs along with the perforation on the shades.
This lamp, model 9062 is one of the few Paavo Tynell designs that can steal the show from his iconic snowflake lamps...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pendant, Mauri Almari, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Almari Mauri
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant, designed by Mauri Almari, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Brass frame, opaline decorated glass. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner Early Stamped Carl Hansen & Son CH-24 "Wishbone" Chair, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare model "CH-24" / "Wishbone" chairs from the very early years of the Carl Hansen & Sons production of Hans J. Wegner's iconic chair. The condition of both chairs is amazing and th...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Oak
An Antti Nurmesniemi Sauna Stool for Palace Hotel, Helsinki 1952
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stool by Antti Nurmesniemi, designed for the sauna section of the Palace Hotel in Helsinki in 1952. Antti's version and interpretation of a stool brilliantly modernised the traditi...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Swedish Sculptural Dresser, William Hinn
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful curved and sculptural dresser or credenza from the 1950s Sweden with an exposed biomorphic frame of exquisitely hand-sculpted solid walnut...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1950s Ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
1950s Ceramic vase model ARL by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. In a good condition.
Dimensions: H 8 in. x W 3 in. x D 3 in.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Hans Wegner Early Flag Halyard Chair with Sheepskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
An early c. 1950 Flag Halyard chair in very good vintage condition. Hans Wegner conceived this iconic design while lounging at the beach. We added one of our cozy, high loft Californ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Foldable Safari Lounge Chair in Beech wood and Blue fabric
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scandinavian Modern Folding Safari Lounge Chair by an unknown designer, Sweden 1950s. Sleek and elegant beech frame with leather armrests and cushions in newly upholstered blue fabri...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brutalist sideboard sourced in Sweden, dating from the 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist sideboard sourced in Sweden, dating from the 1950s. This credenza is made out of pine and each door or shelf features wrought iron hardware. Standing on four higher carved ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
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
Unusual Asymmetrical Borge Mogensen Long Harvest Dining Table w/ 2 Drop Leaves
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare and unusual drop leaf Borge Mogensen long Harvest dining table in old growth teak for the top and oak for the base. A very unusual design is that one side is shallower then the ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
1950s Idman Model #80114 Glass Flush Mount Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Idman Model #80114 Glass Flush Mount Attributed to Paavo Tynell. This rare and exceptional flush mount is executed in white opaline glass with white painted metal ceiling plate...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair with Ottoman in Loro Piana Nubuck Leather
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A beautiful, vintage Papa Bear Chair fully restored in the most luxurious nubuck leather from Italian label, Loro Piana. We chose this particul...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Illustrated missing wiring. Upon wiring cord will be threaded in chai...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Green Crystal Glass Apple by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning crystal glass apple by Ingeborg Lundin, tinted crispy green. The apple is an iconic piece, composed in 1955 and was first presented at H55 where it caused a sensation. The design is the epitome of Lundin’s pure, gracious style.
About Ingeborg Lundin:
Ingeborg Lundin was a Swedish glass artist, whose 1950s and 60s designs are among the most influential of that era. Lundin got her education at Konstfack in Stockholm and started working at Orrefors directly after her graduation in 1947. She stayed at Orrefors until 1971, redefining the art of glass design with her pure, gracious, sometimes ethereal creations. Ingeborg Lundin received the Lunning prize in 1954 and a gold medal at the Milano Triennale in 1957.
Literature: Svenskt glas...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9209' Table Lamps in Brass and Cane
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 'Kypärä' desk lamps, model '9209', brass, cane, Finland, 1950s
A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, material u...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Grete Jalk Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Teak Bookcases, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design teak bookcases set designed by Grete Jalk and produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, movable vertical partition...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Set of Six Borge Mogensen Chairs Teak Seagrass Soborg Mobler Denmark Dining
Located in Basel, BS
Set of six Børge Mogensen dining chairs, model BM 157 for Søborg Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the 1950s.
Teak frame with woven seagrass seats.
Cleaned and refinished with oil, all c...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Seagrass, Teak
Lisa Johansson-Pape & Gunilla Jung Glass and Wooden slat Pendant, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish glass and wood slat shade -pendant, designed by Gunilla Jung & Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1940/1950s. Brass frame. The glass has a toffee brown color. Jung has designed the glass p...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Round Arrow decorated Outdoor Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Charming Vintage Swedish outdoor metal pendant with arrow ornament in green. One light source in the middle of the circle with a vintage decorated socket. Age appropriate wear with s...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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