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
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Leather Floor Lamp Model 9608, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
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
Hans J Wegner Teak Sideboard, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome solid teak sideboard designed by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler, model RY20. This beautiful cabinet has ample storage and functionality. This breakfront has been refinished ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Erik Herlow Obelisk Stainless Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Erik Herlow Stainless Flatware Set. Service for 8 plus extra pieces! Overall clean set that shows normal signs of use and wear. Satin Handles with Brite Chrome Ends!
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Stoneware Miniature Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a striking discus form with a slender neck. Striking blue hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
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...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Knud Juul-Hansen Chest of Drawers with Integrated Vanity in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Knud Juul-Hansen, chest of drawers with integrated vanity, teak, oak, mirrored glass, leather, Denmark, 1950s
This exceptionally rare cabinet with integrated vanity is crafted by th...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Oak, Teak
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson, Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of lounge chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs industries, later known as DUX, made in the 1950s. Black lacquered steel frames with removable cushions upholstered in luxurious cogn...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$8,968 / set
Danish “Roundette” Butterfly-Leaf Dining Set by Hans Olsen / Frem Rojle
By Hans Olsen, Frem Røjle
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Finn Juhl NV-45 Scandinavian Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Black Leather 1950s
Located in Dallas, TX
Original vintage pair of NV-45 lounge chairs by Finn Juhl in lacquered walnut & waxed leather, designed in Denmark in 1945 and manufactured circa 1955 for the Baker Furniture Company...
Category
1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Svend Aage Madsen Teak Desk with Front Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen teak desk with front bookcase. Desk has a slight graceful curve with a rolled edge to the back of the desk. Beautiful size and scale! Legs are exp...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Y805 Birch Plywood and Glass Rectangular Coffee Table
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a sleek coffee table designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto circa the 1950s. Known for combining functionality with aesthetic beauty, Aalto’s techniqu...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Birch, Plywood
Vintage Teak Cabinet, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Teak High Sideboard, Scandinavian Design, 1950s
A 1950s Scandinavian highboard, crafted from pure teak veneer, embodying the refined craftsmanship and functional elegance o...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,747 Sale Price
40% Off
Scandinavian mid century minimalist pendant lamp, copper & glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A minimalist mid-century pendant lamp, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s. It is constructed with a disc-shaped upper shade and a bowl-shaped base, both cr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Finnish Brass and Glass Chandelier Model 510-5 by Stockmann Orno, 1950s
Located in Karis, Nyland
This exquisite Mid-Century chandelier was manufactured by the renowned Finnish lighting company Stockmann Orno in the 1950s (Model 510-5 in 1951 Stockmann Orno catalogue). A striking...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Model FH4103 Heart Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Karis, Nyland
This is a fine set of four FH4103 stackable heart tripod dining chairs, initially designed by Hans Wegner in 1952. These particular examples were manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denm...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Bengt Ruda, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak and green velvet lounge chairs designed by Bengt Ruda and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Seat Height: 15.5
All upholstered furniture can be reupho...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Pair of Yngve Ekström "Arka" Easy Arm Chairs in Oak Produced in Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of curved mid century "Arka" arm easy chairs in stained oak by Yngve Ekström produced in Sweden 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 66 cm / 26" W: 71 cm / 2...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
Scandinavian Modern Chandelier, designed and manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame with opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,444 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Borge Mogensen Fully Restored Shaker Dining Table in Oak by FDB Mobler
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Borge Mogensen Fully Restored Shaker Dining Table in Oak by FDB Mobler
The "Shaker" table C18 was designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactored by FDB Møbler.
Børge Mogensens t...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Erik Hoglund / Vase 'Blue Grey Carbrundum' / Boda Glasbruk / 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
This series, which was released in 1956, uses carborundum (silicon carbide), unlike previous products that used potato skins and sawdust to generate air bubbles. It has a unique form...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian mid-century brass chandelier Tulip, Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century modern chandelier attributed to the Danish manufacturer Fog & Mørup, dating to the 1950s. This elegant piece is crafted from brass and features five arms, each holding ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sizable Flush Mount, Model K5-40, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This elegant Mid-Century Modern flush mount ceiling light by Idman, crafted in the 1950s, exudes timeless charm with its soft, diffused glow and beautifully balanced design. The roun...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 71
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair made of hardwood, designed 1951 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møller Møbelfabrik, model number 71. Excellent restored with new upholstered. (Another fabric ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$1,598 / item
Scandinavian Brown Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful brown leather swivelling swan lounge chairs model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel which opened in 1...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Modern Late 1950's Lounge Chair by Georg Thams
By Georg Thams
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Late 1950's or early 1960's classic danish modern lounge chair on tapered teak legs made from oak. The angled back rest and thick padded seating offer maximum comfort. A sl...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Danish Modern Model FH4103 Chair by Hans J. Wegner. 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Model FH4103 Chair by Hans J. Wegner. 1950s.
Iconic Danish Mid-Century Modern design by world famous Danish architect Hans Jørgensen Wegner. Manufactured by Fritz Hans...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Vintage Black Sunburst Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Classic Mid Century Modern sunburst wall clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company, circa 1950's. This iconic piece is all original made with black lacquered wo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 wall lamps by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model 407. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden.
Designed by Hans Bergström. Brass and opaline glass.
PLEASE NOTE: Listed price is for a single wall light.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$4,658 / item
Carl Malmsten 'Båstad' Side Table in Mahogany, Erik Johansson, Sweden
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant side table was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1951 and is known as the Båstad model, named after the town where Malmsten's close friend, the iconic textile artist Märta Må...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH 23 Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Hans Wegner CH 23 dining chairs designed in 1951 and produced by Carl Hansen & Son. Chairs have been totally restored. Teak Back with Oak Legs. ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Oak, Teak
$5,500 Sale Price / set
51% Off
Vintage "Papa Bear" Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Papa Bear” lounge chair by Hans J. Wegner, in a wide, comfortable design upholstered in brown wool fabric. Handles with oak details at the ends.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
A pair of large pendants by Paavo Tynell.
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell. Finland Circa 1950th. Custom commission for United Paper Mills, produced by Idman Oy Vilhonvuorenkatu. Polished perforated ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$40,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Papa Bear Stool in Teak by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Teak framed stool with fabric seat - Designed by Maa. Hans J. Wegner and made by A.P. Stolen Denmark. The ideal stool for the Papa Bear chair or other lounge chairs in the style. Ori...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Original Drawer Units from the Arne Jacobsen Royal SAS Hotel, Copenhagen
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare original pair of drawers made in 1958 exclusively for the hotel rooms of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Including the original stainless steel wall brackets. Museum pie...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Formica, Wenge
Finn Juhl NV-48 Armchair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Juhl NV 48 armchair produced by Niels Vodder, with maker's stamp on the rear stretcher. Wood is Teak.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
$3,500 Sale Price
39% Off
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Model A1965 in Light Green, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
The counterweight lamp models showcases Tynell's genius as a lamp designer. The model features a counter weight to the lamp shade that allows for it...
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
$7,640 Sale Price
28% Off
Ole Wanscher Colonial ottomans in black stained oak and Hallingdal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher Colonial ottoman. Frame of black stained oak. Cushions of dark grey Hallingdal wool from kvadrat.
Seat of cane.
Made by Carl hansen.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cane, Oak
Midcentury Modern Mahogany Desk by Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking desk by Ole Wanscher, made in mahogany with table top dressed in black leather. Very elegant lines and sophisticated details. Brass hoops for pulling out extensions on the s...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Scandinavian Modernist Coffee Table Rosewood "Bellis" Torbjörn Afdal Norway
Located in Buffalo, NY
Superior quality and construction,,, produced at Haug Sneekeri ..AB Norway for Bruksbo Tegnekontor. The well-known architect Torbjörn Afdal was the designer. Stunning rosewood ,, ret...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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
1950s, 2 seater sofa/daybed, light green furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, 2 seater sofa/daybed. Light green furniture velour, ash wood legs, springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 10-15 years ago. Very good condition: no smel...
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Johannes Andersen CFC Silkebørg Smile Coffee Table, 1950s Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
Johannes Andersen CFC Silkebørg Smile Coffee Table, 1950s Denmark
Offered for sale is a teak "Smile" coffee table by Johannes Andersen and Johannes Andersen and C. F. Christensen ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
A Pair of Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model 9602 'Chinese Hat', Rattan, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of the highly sought after Paavo Tynell floor lamps model 9602 aka Chinese hat for Idman.
This iconic floor lamp ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$40,997 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Erik Herlow Obelisk Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery
Located in New York, NY
'Obelisk' flatware set designed in 1954 by Erik Herlow for Universal Steel of Denmark and retailed worldwide by Georg Jensen. Each technically innovative piece was wrought from a single piece of 18/8 stainless steel, then hand-finished with a brushed surface on the handles. Complete 6 piece service for 12 (dinner forks, salad forks, soup spoons, teaspoons, dinner knives, butter knives) plus 2 serving pieces, 74 pieces in all. Stamped manufacturer's mark and artist's cipher to each piece EH/Copenhagen Cutlery...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Teak Sideboard, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Sideboard, 1950s.
Large Danish Mid-Century Modern sideboard in teak made in Denmark in the 1950s.
This credenza with slanted edge features three compartments with ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original blue furniture velour, beech wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original blue furniture velour, brass springs in the seat, beech wood legs. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufa...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Scandinavian Modern floor lamps, Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful brass floor lamps by Josef Frank, made from brass with wide pleated shades. Decorative screws used for adjusting the height. Married couple, small design variation ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Chairs in Smooth Beige Sheepskin, Asko 1950s
By Asko, Flemming Lassen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lovely pair of Ingeborg arm chairs by danish architect Flemming Lassen in smooth beige natural sheepskin.
The curvy armrests and a slightly round buttoned back give the chairs a ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Two Arm Wall Light, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Two arm wall light, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame, opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 53“ H x 32” W x 10.5” D
Bulb Specifications...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Midcentury Brutalist Round Coffee Table of Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker 1950
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish brutalist style round coffee table of solid oak with a heavy tabletop on four square legs. On each of the four legs is a hand-carved relief.
Manufactured by a Danish cabinetma...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22” H x 14” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25” H x 4” W x 4” D...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
A pair of ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell model K2-20
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of ceiling lamps model "K2-20", designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman Oy, Finland, circa 1950th. Custom version with brass stem and wire decor. Perforated polished brass and fros...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$24,000 / set
Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Rosewood Desk
Located in London, England
An exquisite Danish cabinetmaker made desk in stunning rosewood dated to the early 1950s. This elegant desk exhibits the finest cabinetmaking techniques with subtle mouldings on the ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Eight Hans J Wegner FH 4103 Heart Chairs in Teak & Oak Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare set of eight Danish mid century FH 4103 / "heart" wooden dining chairs in teak and oak by Hans J. Wegner produced by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1950s. In good original and match...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Carl Malmsten Vintage 1950s Samsas Chairs in Moss Green Velvet
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samsas Lounge Chairs, 1950s
The Samsas chair is one of Swedish master Carl Malmsten's most well-loved and sought after designs. These examples were produced in the 1...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
"Minerva" Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Møllgaard, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Minerva” sofa by Peter Hvidt and Orla Møllgaard, made up from two sections. Can be easily switched into a daybed by removing the back cushions. Made fro...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Don Wallance for Lauffer Design 2/ Service for 8 PLUS Serving Pieces
By Lauffer, Don Wallance
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Don Wallance for Lauffer design 2 stainless steel flatware set. Service for 8 Set includes dinner fork, salad fork, Dinner Knives, Soup Spoon and Teaspoon...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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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