Vintage Scandinavian Bankers Desk or Table Lamps in Brass & Green Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of matching fully adjustable table or desk lights executed in solid brass and features cased green glass shades with opaline interiors. Model 072-B designed and made by Scan L...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian desk lamp 32535, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Mixed Woods Valet / Desk Box
Located in San Diego, CA
The box features clean Scandinavian modern lines, softly rounded edges, integrated pull handle, and beautifully balanced two-tone wood construction characteristic of Danish and Scand...
Wood
White secretary desk - design Eric Gizard Paris - PEFC certified wood
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This piece of furniture is part of the ÉGÉE collection, that combines the sleek and refined codes of Scandinavian design with natural materials and muted and "trendy" colorful lacque...
Ash, Wood, Lacquer
Fritz Hansen Oxford Desk Chair Designed by Arne Jacobsen, 1963 Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oxford low back desk chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Designed in 1963 for the professors of St. Catherine’s College in Oxford. Blue upholstery in good condition. Metal star ...
Aluminum
Yellow Secretary Desk with storage, design by Eric Gizard - Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard.
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Scandinavian desk lamp model 8453 by Boréns, brass and teak, Sweden, 1940s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp, model 8453, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Boréns in the 1930s. This striking piece captures the early functionalist spirit of Swedish modern design, wh...
Brass, Steel
Light blue French secretary desk, designed by Eric Gizard in Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard.
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Red “Tube” Desk lamp designed by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in PUTTEN, NL
Red “Tube” desk lamp, designed by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan (Sweden) in 1973.
Metal
Blue French secrétaire desk with storage units, designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
The ÉGÉE collection is designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric adopts for this collection the refined codes of Scandinavian design, combining natural materials and sobrie...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Blue gray secretary desk in wood, with storage - design Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION and is designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard.
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Red Secretary Desk, designed in Paris by Eric Gizard, made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard.
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Beautiful Rare Cased Glass Table Desk Lamp Designed by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda
By Bo Borgstrom, Aseda
Located in San Diego, CA
Navy blue rare desk table lamp designed by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda, retains label , clear cased glass Swedish , nice condition no chips or cracks, circa 1960's working perfect , lamps...
Glass
Danish rosewood secretary desk, Model 37, Arne Wahl Iversen/Vinde Møbelfabrik.
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
A very lovely Scandinavian secretary desk. It features three large drawers in the lower section (the top drawer is lockable) and a lockable drop-down door that serves as a writing su...
Santos Rosewood
$8,049 / item
Sideboard, Dry Bar or Desk in Herringbone Style
Located in Paris, FR
This versatile piece with structure and door in solid walnut, beautiful herringbone pattern in the door in solid oak. Fully adjustable interior that can be turned as a Bar, a Desk or...
Oak, Walnut
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Single Rare Solid Rosewood Danish Modern Niels Koefoed Desk Chair
By Niels Koefoed
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant lines and beautiful on this single tall back chair design by Niels Koefoed, solid and sturdy in beautiful solid rosewood new knoll fabric, stamped on the bottom with Danish c...
Fabric, Rosewood
Nanna Ditzel Armchair or Desk Chair in Teak and Black Leatherette Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Rare armchair or desk chair, model 114 designed by Nanna Ditzel.
Faux Leather, Teak
J.L. Moller Model #404 Danish Teak Arm Dining Desk Chair - Mid-Century Modern -
By Jorgen Moller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Danish Modern arm dining or desk chair by manufactured by J.L. Moller Model #404 and designed in 1974 by Jorgen Henrik Moller. Stamped J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik of Denmark. This...
Papercord, Teak
Rare Mid-century design table lamp Model: BN25 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson 1960 #1
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A highly collectible piece of Scandinavian modern design, perfect for a desk, bedside table, or living space.
Aluminum
Vintage / Retro Danish Desige Desk Lamp with White Lacquered Shade from 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk lamp, with its white lacquered shade and foot, was designed by the renowned Danish company Fog & Mørup in the 1960s.
Metal
Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen "DSB Konduktør" Made at Louis Poulsen, 1940s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Functionalist desk lamp designed by Danish Architect Vilhelm Lauritzen in the late 1940s. Made for "DSB" (The Danish Railway Company) hence the name "Konduktørlampe/Train Conductors ...
Metal
"Heritage" Chilean Mesquite Solid Bronze-Leg Desk with Brass Butterfly Inlays
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
Custom-made solid brass butterfly inlays interlock book-matched Chilean Mesquite atop a solid bronze base. Honoring the South American origins of Chilean Mesquite; a wide canopy of s...
Bronze, Brass
$10,984Sale Price|25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Poul Kjaerholm Professors Desk by Rud Rasmussen, Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Barcelona, ES
Experience the beauty of Scandinavian design with this stunning professors desk by Poul Kjaerholm, manufactured by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark.
Metal
20th Century Swedish Orrefors Table Lamp - Vintage Desk Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish table lamp made of hand blown Orrefors, cut glass with a white shade, featuring a one light socket. The Scandinavian desk light was designed by C...
Glass, Cut Glass
20th Century Black Swedish Orrefors Table Lamp, Desk Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish table lamp with a white shade, made of hand blown crystal, Orrefors glass, featuring a one light socket. The clear Scandinavian desk light...
Crystal
20th Century Swedish Orrefors Glass Table Lamp, Desk Light by Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish table lamp made of hand blown Orrefors glass with a new white round shade, the beam is enhanced with a chrome ring, featuring a one light socket ...
Chrome
Vintage Danish Modern Walnut & Enamel Table Box with Sculptural Lighter, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
The stylized horse imagery adds a sporty European modernism strongly reminiscent of Italian grand touring culture and mid-century automotive design. The unusual sculptural scale, vi...
Enamel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamp Model BN25 in Aluminum, Markaryd 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly elegant and timeless Scandinavian table lamp, designed for a desk, side table or reading corner.
Aluminum
Vintage Sterling Silver Letter Opener – Danish Modern Style, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The minimalist form and balanced proportions reflect classic Scandinavian modern design aesthetics. A sophisticated desk accessory perfect for collectors of fine writing accessories...
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1950
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish crystal glass table, featuring a one light socket. The Scandinavian desk light was designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors in ...
Crystal
20th Century Swedish Bordslampa Krom, Chrome Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish table lamp made of chromium, featuring a one light socket, in good condition. The Scandinavian desk light was designed by Hans Agne Jakob...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Circa 1950
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish table lamp with a white shade, made of hand blown Orrefors, cut glass featuring a one light socket in good condition. The Scandinavian desk light...
Glass, Cut Glass
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Smoked Glass, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish table lamp made of hand blown smoked Orrefors glass, the beam is enhanced with a chrome ring, composed with a new light-grey shade, featur...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The white undercoat Scandinavian desk light was designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced, signed by Orrefors.
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Art Deco Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Circa 1930
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The white undercoat Scandinavian desk light was designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced, signed by Orrefors.
Metal, Chrome
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by FA. W. Johansson, Sweden
By FA. W. Johansson, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The small dark-brown, black undercoat Scandinavian desk light was designed, produced by FA.
Metal
Midcentury Danish Design Desk in Teak by Svend Aage Madsen, 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking desk in teak with cane details on the frame and the handles. Designed by Svend Aage Madsen. Made in Denmark in the 1950s. Nice original condition.
Cane, Teak
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.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
With an in-house workshop, the gallery not only proposes beautifully restored vintage classics but also recently launched a line of pieces under license, spearheaded by Arnold Madsen’s iconic Clam chair.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.
Kersti Sandin and Lars Bülow want their new endeavor to educate both students and professionals about furniture design.