Glass Table Lamp with elegant double lighting. Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Period Art Deco made during the 1930s in a cracked glass so-called ”Skansen Glass” (Swedish) and with a top in chrome.
Chrome
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen, Glass, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Brass
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Skansen Glas, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen Glas, 1940s.
Glass
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Glass Table Lamp by Ture Berglund for Skansen, Stockholm Glasbruk, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Glass Table Lamp by Ture Berglund for Skansen, Stockholm Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1950 Sea green glass table lamp with bubbles encased in the hand-formed glass
Glass
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Glass Decanter by Ture Berglund for Stockholm Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940
Located in New York, NY
Glass Decanter by Ture Berglund for Stockholms Glasbruk, Skansen, Sweden, c. 1940 Crackled, sea-green glass decanter by Ture Berglund for Stockholms Glasbruk, Skansen, Sweden, c. 19...
Glass
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg 1977, Large Red Fox from the Series Skansen
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg 1977, large red fox from the series Skansen. Measures: 16 cm x 8 cm. Marked. In perfect condition.
Skansen Glas, Organic Table Lamp, Blue-Colored Blown Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass table lamp. Designed and produced by Skansen Glas, Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1930s.
Brass
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Green Glass, Brass, Skansen Glas, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glass and brass table lamp designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen Glas, 1940s.
Brass
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Glass
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen, Glass, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Brass
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass and white fabric table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen, Glass, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Brass
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen, Glass, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Glass
Skansen Glas, Table Lamp, Green-Colored Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green colored glass table lamp, designed and produced by Skansen Glas, Stockholm, Sweden, 1930s.
Glass
Skansen Glas, Table Lamp, Blue-Colored Blown Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and blue-colored blown glass table lamp, designed and produced by Skansen Glas, Stockholm, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Brass
Sold
H 14.97 in Dm 9.85 in
Ture Berglund Green Glass Table Lamp, Skansens Glasbruk Stockholm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Ture Berglund in the 1940s and produced by Skansens Glasbruk in Stockholm, Sweden. The design features a baluster-shaped base in mouth-blown gre...
Fabric, Blown Glass
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Blown Glass
$2,377Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 5.12 in
Glass Table Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Mortsel, BE
Beautiful glass table lamp. In perfect condition with the original brand sticker still on. The glass is made with a white inner layer to diffuse the light more evenly and has absolut...
Glass
Art Deco Table Lamp by G. Humbert, France 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
French Art Deco table lamp by G. Humbert, crafted with a fluted clear glass column, chrome-plated base, and brass details. A sophisticated example of French Art Deco design, displayi...
Brass, Metal
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.03 in Dm 5.52 in
Hand-blown Mid-Century Glass Table Lamp in Clear Glass. Åseda, Sweden, 1950's.
By Aseda
Located in Bromma, SE
Midcentury Small Glass Table Lamp in Beautiful Organic, Sculptural Design. The Glass body is designed by Börne Augustsson for Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, 1950s. The lamp’s graceful, org...
Brass
Börne Augustsson, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass table lamp designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.7"H x 4.25"W x 4.25"D Dimensions of Shade (i...
Brass
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen glas, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.4"H x 5.5"W x 5.5"D Dimensions of Shade (inch...
Brass
Nils Landberg, Sommerso Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass Sommerso vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp by Roberto Pamio for Leucos Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Embrace the nostalgia of 70s Italy with this vintage Murano glass table lamp designed by Roberto Pamio for Leucos. This retro lamp will transport you to the space age era, adding a t...
Glass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A Cristal glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom Diameter x 5” Height Dimensions of Lamp wi...
Brass
Gunnar Ander, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Ander
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Lindshammar Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8"H x 3.5"W x 3.5"D Dimensions of Shade (...
Brass
1970s Modernist Table Lamp with Chrome Base and Glass Globes, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Table lamp from Italy from the modernist period. This piece has a chrome base with a u-shaped structure. At the top of the a-symmetrical structure the glass globes feature a mouth bl...
Chrome
Italian Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, 1960s Italian Murano Glass and Brass Table lamp, produced in the 1960s. Tiny table lamp, restored and equipped with new electri...
Brass
Ture Berglund, Table Lamps, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of blown glass and brass table lamps designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Stockholms Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10” H x 5.5” Diameter Dim...
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored Murano glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.8"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4" Top D...
Brass
French Art Deco Glass Table Lamp 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
French Art Deco molded glass lamp. Double sockets illuminating both the base as well as the upper dome shade. Wonderful deco motifs throughout. Excellent vintage condition; good work...
Zinc
Folke Walving, Table Lamp, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass table lamp designed by Folke Walving and produced by Målerås, Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.5” H x 4.25” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inc...
Glass
$2,200 / set
H 6.3 in Dm 3.94 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s features a clean, modern design built around a compact, geometric composition. Each lamp is structured as a solid brass cylinder risin...
Brass
$4,650 / item
H 20 in W 8.5 in D 12 in
Untitled Side Table Matte Blackened Brass Small Accent, End or Drink Stand
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined matte blackened brass with recessed hex-head fasteners. "Matte Blackened Brass" is a heavily textured, roughened finish with tool markings and edge-wearing to invoke t...
Brass
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A grey beige glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8" H x 5.5" Diameter Dimensions of Shade (i...
Stoneware
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamp Model B-142, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd, 1960s. New wiring.
Brass
$41,142Sale Price|25% Off
H 23.04 in W 3.55 in D 9.85 in
Model 1829 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italy c. 1961
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
These vintage wall lamps were designed by the renowned Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in Milan, Italy, around the 1960s. The wall lamps feature a sophisticated and luxuriou...
Crystal, Brass
1924 René Lalique - “Druid” vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
“Druid” vase in mold-blown opalescent glass enhanced with a blue patina Model created by René Lalique in 1924 and removed from the catalog in 1937 Signature engraved on the b...
Glass
Brass Wall Mirror Large, Italy, circa 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 53" brass wall mirror, Italy, mid-century Large Italian wall mirror with a minimal brass frame. Elegant and large wall mirror with a slender brass frame and patina to the fr...
Brass
A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca' 1940's
By Syrie Maugham
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare hand painted chair designed by Syrie Maugham and custom made for John Gerald, NYC ca' 1940's. What is rare is that the chair appears to have original upholstery and label unde...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage French Black Iron 10-Arm Chandelier with Shades
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century French chandelier, wrought in blackened iron with ten sweeping arms that curve outward in perfect symmetry. Each stem lifts an ivory fabric shade, its light soften...
Iron
Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, Swedish Ceramic Vase, 1930s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined ceramic vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, circa 1940s. This sculptural piece embodies Thomson’s signature balance of organic softness and moderni...
Ceramic
Rare Ceiling Lamp by Hans-agne Jakobsson, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare ceiling lamp, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden during the 1960s, is a stunning example of Scandinavian modern desi...
Brass
Beautiful Art Deco Cabinet from 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing a piece of history - an Art Deco cabinet from the 1930's that has been repurposed as a bar/fridge, but with endless possibilities for customization. This unique piece of ...
Mahogany
$1,885
H 15.36 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Square Walnut Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in walnut wood designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is signed inside one of the...
Wood
1923 René Lalique - Vase Nefliers Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Nefliers" made in frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1923. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Superb patina. Height: 14.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique -...
Blown Glass
Kurt Ostervig Sideboard for KP Mobler oak
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Kiel, SH
An oak sideboard designed by Kurt Ostervig for KP Mobler, Denmark. It has 4 doors with beautiful leather and brass handles. 3 upholstered drawers on the left side. Besides a slightl...
Leather, Oak
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.