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
Selig Furniture Scandinavian Teak Chest of Drawers
By Selig
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers featuring Danish modern styling in teak with seven drawers. This piece was made in Denmark by Selig Furniture. This piece is made in a richly gr...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Classic Danish Teak & cane Modular Sofa/ Daybed with table by Hans Olsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Production ! Retains original BRAMIN burn in label.. A verstile design by Hans Olsen, this highly functional sofa has a variety of uses. The table and two seats can be configu...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Pair of bedside tables by Axel Larsson, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful set of bedside tables designed by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden, during the 1940s.
Circular shape with a body made in elm. Glass top with a checkered pattern. Drawers ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen, dining table, model 3600, Fritz Hansen, ca 1980
Located in Uppsala, SE
Circular dining table, model 3600, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Black lacquered wooden table top with visable wood grain structure that sits on four chromed legs with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Koivutaru Easy Chair By Esko Pajamies For Asko, Finland In Brown Leather
By Esko Pajamies, Asko
Located in Halle, DE
Koivutaru freepending easy chair. Designed 1977 by Esko Pajamies for Asko, Finland. Upholstered in its original brown buttoned leather. The perfect fireplace chair. Very nice bent wo...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Palle Suenson, Two Part Wall Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Palle Suenson, two part wall cabinet
An extremely rare two part wall hanging cabinet by Danish Architect Palle Suenson in the 1940s. The upper section is...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
Large Unique Stoneware Bowl by Conny Walther, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Large stoneware tray handmade by Danish artist Conny Walther in her own studio in the 1960s. The tray is made of stoneware and glazed with a beautiful glossy glazing in natural color...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Model 900 Tea Trolley by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s/70s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
Vintage Alvar Aalto tea trolley model 900 made in the 1960s in Finland. White ceramic tiles and basket of woven rattan cane. The rattan box is original and has some darkened spots th...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
Johannes Andersen for Christian Linneberg Teak Danish Modern Dining Room Table
Located in Wayne, NJ
Johannes Andersen for Christian Linneberg teak dining table. Teak extending dining table with pair of store away extension le...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Teak Highback Lounge Chair in Red Wool Denmark ca 1960
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool Danish midcentury armchair in Teak covered in red wool and very representative of the easy chairs of the time designed by such icons as Ib Kofod-Larsen and Edvard Kindt-Lar...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Set of Six Oregon Pine Side Chairs by Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Dronten, NL
Matching set of 6 Mid-Century Modern solid pine dining chairs by Swedish company Karl Andersson and Söner, designed by Roland Wilhelmsson. Wonderful woodworking details that are also...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Hans J. Wegner Set of Four “Wishbone” Chairs in Oak, Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Hans J. Wegner “The Wishbone Chair”. Set of 4 armchairs of oak. ^^^^^^PRICED PER CHAIR^^^^^ Seat with woven papercord. CH 24. Designed 1949. Manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Oak
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
Oxbend Chair, Dining Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The original inspiration for the entire Oxbend collection, this modern dining chair was designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking. Born from a desire to create a dining chair...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Oak Model 50 Armchair by Erik Buch
By Erik Buch
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak model 50 armchair by Erik Buch, circa 1960's. Sturdy solid oak frame with airy floating seat design. Original upholstery with minor wear. A very comfortable sit! Danish Furniture...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Poul Cadovius Danish Brazilian Rosewood Cabinet
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Oakland, CA
Poul Cadovius Rosewood cabinet with book-matched sliding doors revealing an interior of mahogany with adjustable shelves and small drawer. Minimal design with mitered corners and han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
LUcloud Sconce 'AN'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning LUcloud Sconce. A brass and aged nickel, perforated wall sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples availabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Large Ceiling Light by Paavo Tynell, Model K5-27, Idman.
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
A ceiling light designed by Paavo Tynell, produced by Idman Oy, Model K5-27. Finland , circa 1950th.
Polished brass and pleated plastic lampshade. Two...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Stool "the Pig" by Erik Höglund for Kopparfly, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund, Bovirke
Located in Odense, DK
Playful stool by Swedish designer Erik Höglund made of beech, hemp webbing and leather. Model nicknamed "The pig". Made at Kopparfly, Sweden in the 1950s and retailed in Denmark by B...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky Ceiling Lamp 9068 in Black & Brass, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell`s lamps. It was made by both Taito and Idman in a few different sizes. The way the light filters through the grill and the holes on the sides makes the ceiling look like a starry sky. Because of it's small size and sophisticated look this lamp is suitable for any interior.
This model can be easily used in bedrooms, hallways, kitchens, corridors, or even living rooms. The colour can be easily changed, as repainting these simple lamps is quite easy. It can be disassembled into pieces which makes the task super simple.
This lamp is in completely original condition. It has beautiful vintage patina that only comes from wear and use and the passage of time. A collector´s item even for Tynell lovers.
We have many other Starry Skies lamps...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Holger Johansson Large Chandelier in Brass and Glass, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
Large chandelier, designed by Holger Johansson. Produced by Westal in the 1960s. Made from brass, smoked glass shades.
This impressive chandelier measures 233 cm (7.64 ft) in heigh...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Oval Teak Dining Table by Nathan Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
Oval teak dining table by Nathan Furniture with an extendable butterfly leaf.
81 wide 39 deep 29 3/4 high- leaf in
21 wide leaf
No leaf 60...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
ASEA, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and frosted glass wall light produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.75” H x 24.875” W x 7“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.375” H x 1.125” W...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sconce by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model V-149
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with green/gray colored glass. Made in Sweden in 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sisal and Teak Table Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare table lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very good vin...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Massif Counter Stool, AV39, Oak & Grey Beige by Anderssen & Voll for &Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
A graphically striking design with an anchoring sense of stability, Anderssen & Voll’s new Massif bar and counter stools denote a totemic silhouette in a compact form. Rich in materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
1960s Danish Teak Black Vinyl Teak Flip-Top Stool or Table Mid-Century Modern
By Erik Buch
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed in 1957 by Erik Buch. A wonderful reversible vanity or artist stool, then cocktail side table made in Odense, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Haimi Oy Karuselli Lounge Chair Designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Very comfortable and futuristic Karuselli Lounge chair designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1965.
Black molded fiberglass seat shell, with original cognac-brown leather upholstery, colour ...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
'Large Camel' Floor Lamp by Josef Frank, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Josef Frank in 1939.
New leather and original Svenskt tenn lampshade.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 'Super-Ellipse' dining table, laminated wood, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, design 1968, production 1975
This table represen...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Hand Crafted Monika Pendant, Ø32cm/12.6in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
OMI collection are statement pendants, GLÜCK, SONNE and MONIKA. This is the original Naomi Paul lighting collection, launched in 2011.
A diffused atmospheric light. In its largest si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jens Nielsen Laminex Plywood Lounge Chairs Westnofa
Located in Vienna, AT
Stylish "Laminex" model lounge chair designed by Jens Nielsen and produced by Westnofa Norway in 1966. The chair is constructed of two ingeniously integrat...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1960s teak wood and gray fabric sofa Danish design
Located in None, IT
Teak wood frame sofa, seat and back with gray fabric upholstery, Danese design, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 81 cm; wid...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Midcentury Danish Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish ceramic hanging light with original brass chain and canopy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Lizzie Schnakenburg Thyssen, Danish Artist, Unique Ceramic Bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lizzie Schnakenburg Thyssen (born 1925), Danish artist and ceramist. Unique ceramic bowl.
Measures: 11 x 8 cm.
In very good condition.
Signed.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"Pragh" Ottoman / Footstool by Madsen & Schubell - 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Pragh" Ottoman / Footstool by Madsen & Schubell. Designed in the 1940's. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Swedish grace floor lamp by anonymous designer for Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Lovely floor lamp made by unknown designer for Bjerkås Armatur in Sweden during the 1940s.
Made in metal with two sculptural arms. Decorated with floral details.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
1960s, Danish armchair, furniture velour, beech wood, original.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Original good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original green/yellow furniture velour with patina: slight abrasion of fabric. Beech wood ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman, Tilt and Swivel, 2006
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen egg chair and ottoman dated 2006. Ottoman measures 21.5" wide, 15.5" deep and 16" high. Chair measures 34.5" wide, 30" deep and 41.5" high. Seat he...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1960s, Danish 2-seater "Banan" sofa, black-white fabric, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2-seater curved sofa. Quality furniture fabric, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 10 years ago. Very good condition: no sm...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather.
Base of powder coated steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Fagerhults Belsyning, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights produced by Fagerhults Belysning, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Sold with Lampshades.
Dimensions stated are of wall light with Shade.
Dimensions o...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen children’s chair 3103 T-chair, teak, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A children’s chair model 3103 ’T-chair’ designed in 1955 by renowned Danish architect Arne Jacobsen. Early version produced in the 1950s by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, as a part of their ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Danish Modernist Leaf Brooch in Gold and with Akoya Pearl by Herman Siersbøl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A delicate Danish brooch in shape of a 8-carat gold leaves balanced with Akoya Pearl. Designed by Herman Siersbøl in Denmark during the 1960s. It is st...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
Mid Century Wood and Leather Dining Chairs, Italy 70s, Set of 4
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 very rare dining chairs, produced in italy in the 70s. Made of wood and leather.
In very good condition with some traces of use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in solid smoked oak.
New upholstered in tan aniline leather.
Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Horn...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Leather
Early Stoneware Lidded Jar by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware lidded marmalade / jam Jar with amazing glaze.
Made by Arne Bang, at Holmegaard Stentoj studio, Denmark. Incised monogram "AB" for Arne Bang and model number "9...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Exceptional Norwegian Cabinet from Gulbrandsdalen ca 1730s
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Norwegian Cabinet from Gulbrandsdalen ca 1730s
Sometimes, you get the pleasure of being around true beauty.
When forms, colors, history, and patina truly shine through, ...
Category
1730s Norwegian Antique Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Exceptional set of two Gunnar Nylund 'Rubus' Table Lamps ca 1950 for Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional set of two Gunnar Nylund 'Rubus' Table Lamps ca 1950-60 for Rörstrand, Sweden
Gunnar Nylund, born 1904, Swedish ceramist and designer known for his contributions to the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Custom Made Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar - Luupo Round Ottoman
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This examples are upholstered in a mustard moha...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid Century Danish Modern Swivel Reclining Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great vintage Scandinavian lounge chair and ottoman set circa 1970's. The set features a swiveling base chair, reclining mechanism,...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Floor lamp attributed to Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp attributed to Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from black lacquered brass with brass details. Uplight shade has been reupholstere...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 2 beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze.
Made by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Signed 'Bengtson' / 'HB' and 'R' för Rörstrand.
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) is one of the well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. She was one of the leading designers for the Rörstrand factory in the 1950s. Bengtson is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design.
Hertha Bengtson was born in Ysane in Blekinge and grew up on a farm with her four brothers. Her parents were Henning and Asta Bengtson. Her father was a jack-of-all-trades and ran both a mink farm and a shop alongside his farm, which was the least of his interests. Her mother, to whom Hertha Bengtson was very close, was a skilled weaver. Hertha Bengtson's interest in textiles and handicrafts came from her mother. From her grandmother she inherited Scanian country textile knowledge and from her grandmother’s neighbour she learned to tat the Scanian way, without patterns.
Upon completing her education at a girls’ school, Hertha Bengtson wanted to become a drawing teacher. However, there was no money to continue her formal education. Hertha Bengtson achieved top marks in drawing and handicrafts and therefore gained a place as a handicrafts teacher at one of the region’s elementary schools. During her time at the girls’ school, she had also taken evening classes in porcelain painting. In 1937 she applied to Hackefors’ porcelain factory in Linköping where she became employed as a pattern designer. Hertha Bengtson was interested in all aspects of the factory and when the men were called up for military service at the outbreak of the Second World War, she became head of her department at age 22.
Hertha Bengtson wanted to create her own porcelain. She applied to and became employed at Rörstrand’s porcelain factory in 1941, where she started as a pattern designer but quickly became a master designer. Hertha Bengtson’s ability to combine beauty with function was fundamental to her success as a designer. Her breakthrough came with the innovative blue-and-white tableware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Mid Century "T-642" Copper Ceiling Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare round Swedish mid century copper ceiling lamp pendant by Hans-Agne Jakobsson produced in Sweden, 1950s. In good original and working condition with patina from age and use.
Di...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Cast Iron Urns by Olof Hult Scandinavian Modern
By Olof Hult
Located in Copenhagen, DK
OLOF HULT - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
Trädgårdsurnor "Mikrokosmos" by Olof Hult, Sweden.
Cast iron with natural patina.
Model exhibited at The International Exposition of Modern Indus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Weave Desk from Ringvide, Oak Wood, Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Desk
Birch desk, made of solid birchwood and birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the desk serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Oak
Arne Vodder Triennale 4 Drawer Dresser by Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in San Diego, CA
An iconic design by Arne Vodder Triennale 4-drawer dresser was produced by Sibast Mobler, circa 1950. Constructed in teak, the 4-drawer dresser i...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
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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