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
Set 4 YNGVE EKSTROM "Pinocchino" Stolab chair , black lacquer finish
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 4 1950's accent Swedish Yngve Ekström "Pinnochio" chairs made by Hagafors.
Features beautiful spindles and a large seat in juxtaposition. A beautiful example of Mid Century Swe...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hans J. Wegner GE6 Daybed Sofa for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The perfect New York sofa and guest bed, and one of the finest daybed designs of the era. The model GE6 Daybed designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA. This brillia...
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Lisa Johansson Pape Finish copper hanging lamp 1950's
Located in Forest, BE
Delicate copper and suspension lamp made in the 1950s. Designed by the finish female designer Lisa Johansson-Pape. The lamp come light copper patina. Easy to fix install. The lamp r...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
$1,863 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Rosewood Desk with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Rare Danish Rosewood desk with tambour doors, 1950s.
Large and impressive Danish rosewood/palisander executive desk. Twin pedestal cabinets with tambour/rolling doors. This exquisit...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Table Lamp, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant articulate table lamp, with matte black metal base, curved brass arm, orientable aluminium shade in textured ivory, on/off switch on the base, wired for US standards, one E27...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount, Itsu, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern flush mount, manufactured by Itsu, 1950s. Plastic shade, brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Glass Vessels by Nanny Still, Finland, 1950s, set of 11
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eleven amazing glass vessels by Nanny Still. Clean design with beautiful proportions, the simplicity and diluted colors giving them a strong yet tranquil presence. Three of th...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Modern "Captain's Chair" by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Captain’s Chair”, model #789A, by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with decorative brass nails and leather back and seat.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and light beige fabric string table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear to vintage shade consistent with age and use
Overall Di...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Teak Buffet, Credenzas By Carl Löfving & Söner, Sweden
By Carl Löfving & Söner
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely beautiful and high quality buffet cabinet / credenzas with seven drawers and an extendable shelf allover in very good condition designed by Kurt Karlsson for Löfvings & Sön...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,858 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Large Crystal Glass & Brass Wall Sconces by Lyfa Orrefors, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of impressive large crystal glass & brass sconces made by Carl Fagerlund in a collaboration between Danish light manufacturer Lyfa and the Swedish glasswork Orrefors in the 19...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ib Kofod-Larsen, Lounge Chairs, Teak, Leather, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak and black leather lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by OPE, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 36.75” H x 31” W x 35” D
Seat Height: 15.75”
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Outstanding Finn Juhl Rosewood and Silver Inlay "Judas" Dining Table, Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional mid-century Danish Modern "Judas" extension dining table. This iconic table was designed by Finn Juhl, expertly produced by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, and retailed by Illums Bolighus of Copenhagen, Denmark. The table features an expandable oval top in stunning book-matched Brazilian rosewood, with round silver inlays, floating on a sculptural base with tapered solid rosewood legs. Made in Denmark, circa 1950s.
Branded manufacturer’s mark to underside: "Cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Copenhagen Denmark, Design: Finn Juhl."
Measures: 71"W x 47.25"D x 28.25"H. Extends up to 114.5"W with two 21.75" leaves.
Professionally restored. Excellent condition.
Along with Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen and Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl was one of the great masters of mid-20th-century Danish design. Juhl was the first among that group to have his work promoted overseas, bringing the character of the nation’s furnishings — and the inherent principles of grace, craftsmanship and utility on which they were based — to an international audience. A stylistic maverick, Juhl embraced expressive, free-flowing shapes in chair and sofa designs much earlier than his colleagues, yet even his quietest pieces incorporate supple, curving forms that are at once elegant and ergonomic.
Juhl quickly won a following for such signature designs as the supremely comfortable Chieftan lounge chair, the biomorphic Baker sofa, and this Judas table, ornamented with stylish inlaid silver plaquettes.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
Wishbone Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
Hans Wegner designed this rarely seen ottoman to accompany his Wishbone seating for Carl Hansen. The original tapered oak frame features a papercord seat, newly wrapped.
Manufactu...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Oak
1960s, reupholstered Danish armchair, New Zealand genuine sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, completely reupholstered Danish armchair. Quality New Zealand genuine sheepskin "Wellington". Brass springs in the seat. Brown leather buttons. Renewed beech armrest and legs....
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Swedish TeVe chair by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Dux, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A TeVe lounge chair, designed by the Swedish architect Alf Svensson in 1953 for the manufacturer Ljungs Industrier (Dux). Crafted from solid beech with brass details and featuring or...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Rosewood Extendable Dining Table by Arne Vodder, 1950s.
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Asaa, DK
Extraordinary round dining room table in Rosewood/palisander "Model 204" by Danish designer Arne Vodder for P. Olsen Sibast Møbelsnedkeri Denmark 1955.
This round table has a diamete...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Hans J. Wegner Valet Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite model JH-540 valet chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Originally designed for a king, no detail is overlooked in its craftsmanship. Sculptu...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$17,500
ASEA table lamp E1325, brass and steel, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp, also possible to use as a wall lamp, model E1325 produced by renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. Constructed from a sculpted b...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Hans Olsen Modular Sofa for Bramin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist three seater sofa, model 161, by Danish designer Hans Olsen for Bramin, c.1950s Denmark. The afromosia wood slatted base supports three removable caned seats that can rear...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
$9,000 / set
Early Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish 'Flamestone' earthenware salt and pepper shakers by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk designs, circa 1958-1964. Features the Flamestone signature slate glaze with striated pattern ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
Black & Brass Viscount Chair by Dan Johnson
By Selig, Dan Johnson
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iconic Viscount armchair, designed by Dan Johnson for Selig. The frame has been carefully restored and finished in an elegant black lacquer. The brass armrests feature a rich, nat...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arne Norell 'Divina' Two Seat Sofa, Westbergs Möbler AB, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare two seat sofa was designed by Arne Norell in the late 1950s. The model is called 'Divina' and it was produced by Westbergs Möbler AB in Tranås, Swe...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
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
Rattan, Teak
Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Green Wool 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
1950s, Danish vintage relax chair in "flowers" fabric, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Relax chair in "flowers" furniture fabric. Original brass springs in the seat and back. Very good condition: no smells and no stains. Oak wood legs. Manufacture...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$1,537 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s, Danish vintage relax chair in green fabric, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Original relax chair in green fabric. Good condition: no smells and no stains, light wear/ patina on the top back and armrest. Brass springs in the seat. Made b...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$1,490 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Tjomsland 1950s Artic Musk Ox Mid-Century Scandinavian Norway Sculpture Vtg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare small musk Ox figure/carving. Hand worked Norwegian Pine wood and leather. Burnished makers marks to bottom.
Arne Tjomsland was Norways leading souvenir designer in the 1950s...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Niels Moller Model 57 Armchair, Rosewood & Papercord, 1959
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 57 Armchair in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962
Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Moller for h...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist “Adam” Easy Chair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Adam” model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time as a designer at No...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Large Teak Polar Bear Sculpture Norway Mid-Century Scandinavian Tjomsland
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very rare large version (full grown) Polar Bear Sculpture by Arne Tjomsland, who was a Norwegian sculptor in the Scandinavian modern golden age, or Mid-Century Modern Era. This was p...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
$5,520 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$5,600 / set
Kai Kristiansen Set of 8 Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs 1950s
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 Dining Chairs, 1956.
A set of 8 dining chairs produced by Schou Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. The frames are made from t...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Pair of Swedish Rocking Chairs in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Please note: Also sold separately.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
$32,611 / set
Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, green-painted metal and fabric floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 57.25”...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20” H x 17” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3“ H x 3.5” Diameter
Stem l...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Wing Back Lounge Chair Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
Comfortable walnut wing back chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1954, produced by Carlo Ghan Denmark. Original black leather upholstery with a loose cushion and a comfortable cushion...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$11,181 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul Volther Sofa / Daybed in Oak and Pierre Frey Fabric, Gemla, Sweden, 1955
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare daybed / sofa was designed by Poul Volther and produced by Gemla Fabrikers AB in Sweden, 1955. This particular model was named Diva and numbered 981. The base is in solid oak wood and can be folded down to create a (day)bed. The cushions have been completely renewed and are upholstered in a striking pink and white jacquard fabric...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Jacquard, Wood, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-270 Pair of vintage Teak Lounge Chairs, 1956
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner
Hans Wegner - Model GE-270 Lounge Chairs, 1956
A pair of classic Hans Wegner lounge chairs produced by iconic producers: Getama in Gedsted, Denmark in the 1950s. Restor...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass sconces / wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 3.28 x 3.28 x 0.80 (height x width x depth).
Soc...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gunnel Nyman Flush Mount In Brass and Fabric, Model K5-40, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A faboulus and rare ceiling pendant designed by Gunnel Nyman and manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s. A very minimal design that is easy to integrate into almost any interi...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, writing desk, model 'JH571', teak, oak, metal, Denmark, 1953
Out of all the desks that Wegner designed, the ‘JH571‘ is the most 'Wegnerian'. This...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare puzzle leg Ry-26 teak sideboard by Hans J. Wegner, Ry-Møbler Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Very rare sideboard model Ry-26 designed by Hans J. Wegner with unusual triangular shaped puzzel piece legs. Made in Denmark by Ry-Møbler during the 1950s. The cabinet is made from t...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn 'Sawbuck' Dining Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 'Sawbuck' dining chair, model CH29, teak, beige fabric, Denmark, design 1952
Hans Wegner's chair exemplifies a solid construction, despite its...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
American Designer, Large Floor Lamp, Cork, Brass, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A large brass, cork and beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 81.75” H x 21.3” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulbs
Number...
Category
1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl Lounge Chair Model FD 136 in Teak
By Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair model number FD 136 designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, with a curved backrest and an undulating seat that floats within a spare, eleg...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Teak
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
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Niels O. Møller, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight amazing dining chairs by Niels O. Møller. Made from wood that is beautifully sculpted with seamless joinery. The woodgrain follows the lines of tall backrests. Natural l...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Vodder Sideboard Model 29A Produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding sideboard model 29A designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Hans J. Wegner Model CH-24 Dining Chair, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful model CH-24 dining chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, designed in 1950, in light oak with woven paper cord seat, seat cushion available on request, marked.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Papercord, Ash
Danish mid-century Easy Chair Teak and original Striped Wool, 1950's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool Danish mid-century armchair in teak covered in wool and very representative of the easy chairs of the time designed by such icons as Arne Vodder and Hans Wegner. Made by Er...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Floor Vase 1950s Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Floor Vase of Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s.
The size and over all condition of this piece is outstanding, and with the multi colors and layers at display when sunlight hits ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 25” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.75” H x 4.75” Diameter
Stem le...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Paper, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass, brass and green paper lampshade designed by Josef Frank and produced by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.75“ H x 12.5“ Diameter...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alf Svensson, modernist pendant lamp, opal glass, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms, Alf Svensson
Located in Forserum, SE
An eye-catching pendant lamp designed by Alf Svensson for the renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer Bergboms in 1953. This exquisite design features a minimalist aesthetic, with thr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Paavo Tynell, Perforated Brass Ceiling Lamp Model 1953, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Very rare ceiling lamp model 1953 in its original condition by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell (1890–1973) for Taito.
The brass shade is perforated and the diffuser underneath is made ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl SW-96 Easy Chair by Søren Willadsen, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exceptional lounge chair model SW-96, designed by renowned Danish architect Finn Juhl 1954, showcases his signature approach to organic forms and impeccable craftsmanship. Const...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Oak, Teak
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights 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
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Extendable Dining Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, extendable dining table, model 153, teak, Denmark, 1952.
Designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, this dining table model 153 is ch...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
1950s Cane and Oak Side Table by Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Iconic cane and oak side table by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark. Designed and manufactured in the 1950's it has the classic traits of Børge Mogensen with practic...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Oak
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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