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.
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Credenza by Axel Christensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Credenza by Axel Christensen. Very clean and elegant credenza in teak with 4 sliding doors and adjustable shelves with 3 felt lined flatware drawers. U...
Birch, Teak
Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Oak wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196 Oak natural oil Weave credenza, made of solid oak wood and laminated oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the credenza serves as a great example of Scandinavian...
Birch
Weave Double Sided Credenza, from Ringvide, Oak Wood, Natural Oil
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Double sided Credenza, made of solid birch wood and veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the Weave serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
Birch, Oak
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Danish modern 3 door Rosewood long credenza by Skovby Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Danish modern 3 sliding door Rosewood long credenza by Skovby. This credenza has very simple design and lines in Beautiful Dark Rosewood Grain. Has 3 front sliding cabin...
Birch, Rosewood
Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Birch wood black oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 86 Birch cabinet, made of solid birchwood and laminated birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of Scan...
Birch, Oak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Sideboard, Denmark, 1960's
Located in The Hague, NL
Magnificent Scandinavian Modern period sideboard produced in 1960's Denmark. Four doors with drawers inside This sideboard is in a very good vintage condition, has been professiona...
Teak
Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Birch wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196 Birch natural oil Weave credenza, made of solid birch wood and laminated birch veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the credenza serves as a great example of Scand...
Birch
$1,370Sale Price|50% Off
Danish Teak Wood Sideboard with 19 Drawers, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Teak wood sideboard, has 19 internal drawers and three sliding doors; The external doors are equipped with a key lock. Danish design, 1970s. Conditions: In good condition, it show...
Teak
Henning Kjærnulf, Oak Sideboard, Danish Mid-Century, Nyrup Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Henning Kjærnulf, Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural Danish Modern sideboard / credenza designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Crafted in solid oak, the piece features the designer’s ch...
Brass
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century danish modern rosewood credenza with bookcase shelf unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern tall rosewood credenza with bookcase has Key. Lower (2) door credenza with (4) drawers the other side has adjustable shelves. The top tall wall unit bookcas...
Rosewood
Kurt Østervig Sideboard in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Østervig, sideboard, walnut, Denmark, 1950s Sophisticated walnut sideboard by Kurt Østervig. The quality of this piece is reflected in the very well made seamless wood joints a...
Walnut
$3,000Sale Price|25% Off
Danish Modern teak credenza with sliding doors by ib Kofod Larsen
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern credenza with sliding doors and 3 adjustable shelves by ib Kofod Larsen. Circular door slide handles. Minimalist design. Made By Faarup Møbelfabrik made in Denmark. Loc...
Teak
Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza Sideboard with drawers and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Danish Rosewood high Credenza Sideboard with 3 storage drawers and Cabinet with Adjustable shelves. Has 4 felt lined drawers. Made circa 1960s. Very clean inside and out ...
Birch, Rosewood, Pine
Classic Danish Teak Credenza/sideboard with glass top hutch attr. Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Attributed to:Arne Vodder A standout piece from one of Denmark's most distinctive cabinetmakers. This Arne Vodder credenza for Sibast features the brand's sliding doors in rich teak...
Teak
Midcentury Danish Modern Sideboard Credenza by Sannemannn Moble. Circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Credenza Sideboard by Sannemannn Mobler, Denmark. Circa 1980s Features a quintessential Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design, with clean lines and a b...
Teak
Walnut sideboard by Kurt Olsen for Andersen & Bohm, Denmark, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen, A. Andersen and Bohm
Located in Brescia, IT
Danish walnut sideboard designed by Kurt Olsen and produced by Andersen & Bohm in the 1950s. The front features two roller-shutter-style doors with recessed circular handles; the int...
Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Tambour sliding doors
By Brande Møbelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare and refined sideboard signed by the famous Danish designer IB Kofod-Larsen for Brandes Møbelfabrik, a Scandinavian design classic of the 1950s. Made of teak, this piece has a mi...
Birch, Teak
Credenza from Ringvide, Weave Frame, Birch Wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave frame Credenza, made of solid wood and laminated veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designe...
Birch, Oak
1950's Scandinavian Brazilian Rosewood Sideboard with Center Bar
By Bruno Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
This handcrafted Danish sideboard from the 1950s is made of dark Brazilian rosewood with stunning grain patterns. The sliding doors open to reveal a center bar with an interior light...
Rosewood
Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Birch Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 86 Birch cabinet, made of solid birchwood and laminated birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of Scan...
Birch, Oak
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Swedish Sculptural Dresser, William Hinn
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful curved and sculptural dresser or credenza from the 1950s Sweden with an exposed biomorphic frame of exquisitely hand-sculpted solid walnut...
Walnut
Credenza from Ringvide. Weave Frame, oak wood, natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave frame Sideboard, made of solid wood and laminated veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas...
Birch, Oak
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Modern Teak Credenza with 3 Sliding Doors, 1970s Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern Teak credenza with 3 sliding doors and (2) felt lined drawers with interior shelving. Nice light teak and modern danish design. Has carved inset handles on all 3 slidin...
Teak
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Sideboard in Oak and Rattan Model "Ry26", 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and rare low oakwood sideboard / credenza model "RY-26" from the 1960s by Hans J. Wegner. Made by "RY Møbler", Denmark. The sideboard features rattan / woven cane and inlai...
Rattan, Oak
1960's Mid-century Danish Teak Credenza with Doors and Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Danish teak credenza crafted with three sliding doors and series of four drawers, each adorned with angled triangular pulls, raised on tapered legs. The interior is made of cub...
Teak
Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Oak Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 86 Oak cabinet, made of solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of Scandinavian conte...
Birch, Oak
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Beautiful Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser. Amazing construction with 3 sliding doors with 2 adjustable shelves and 3 drawers on the right behind them. Sits on a s...
Birch, Teak
Rosewood Tambour Door Credenza by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Denton, TX
Rare Danish modern rosewood tambour door credenza with center dovetailed drawer section and adjustable shelf on each side.
Mahogany, Oak, Rosewood
Hans Wegner Model RY-25 / President Credenza by Ry Møbler, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, PA
Rare sideboard model RY-25 / “President” designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Ry Møbler in Denmark. This long, low teak credenza features two sliding tambour doors with square...
Metal
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Series 62' Desk in Walnut for Gubi
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Series 62' Desk in Walnut for Gubi Designed by Grossman in 1952, but named the 62 desk as it was deemed to be ten years ahead of its time, this is an autho...
Steel
Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Credenza by Bernhard Pedersen & Son. C. 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Sideboard Credenza by Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Denmark. Circa 1970s Features a quintessential Scandinavian Midcentury Modern design wi...
Wood
$3,375Sale Price|25% Off
Scandinavian modern 3 door blonde maple credenza by Skovby Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern 3 door blonde maple credenza by Skovby. This credenza has very simple design and lines in blonde maple finish. Has 3 front cabinet doors with drawers and adjustab...
Maple
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Mid Century Danish Modern Teak 2 tier Credenza Sideboard Cabinet
By Arne Vodder, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Danish Modern Teak 2 tier Credenza Sideboard Cabinet. Top section features three sliding doors with concave circle pulls revealing 5 drawers on the left and adj...
Birch, Teak
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Scandinavian modern sliding door teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Fredrik Kayser. Amazing construction with 2 sliding doors with 2 adjustable shelves and 5 drawers on the right. Sits on a solid teak fr...
Birch, Teak
Weave double sided credenza, from Ringvide. Birch wood, natural oil.
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Double sided Credenza, made of solid wood and veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the credenza serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed...
Birch, Oak
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century danish modern low wide Teak Dresser credenza 4-Drawer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century low wide Kibaek Mobelfabrik teak tabour door credenza or dresser. This credenza has 1 drawer and 2 shelves on left and on the right is 3 drawers behind the tambour slidin...
Teak
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Unique Mid century danish modern teak credenza with key
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern teak credenza with key. This teak credenza features (2) center cabinet doors with curved handles that has a center shelf behind it. Also has a symmetrical d...
Birch, Teak
$2,997Sale Price|50% Off
Beautiful Mid Century Scandinavian modern 4 door teak credenza sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Scandinavian modern teak credenza sideboard. Made in Norway, c. 1965. Wonderful light teak wood with (4) upper short drawers and (4) lower cabinet doors. The ca...
Birch, Teak
Finely Restored Danish White Oak Credenza Sideboard
Located in Oakland, CA
This impressive Danish credenza is expertly handcrafted from white oak, featuring fine joinery with mitered beveled edges, five center drawers, and sliding doors on either side, each...
Oak
Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Sideboards in Teak and Rattan by Alf Svensson
By Bjästa Möbelfabrik, Alf Svensson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Two sleek and sophisticated sideboards, crafted by the renowned designer Alf Svensson and produced by the esteemed Bjästa Möbelfabrik of Sweden, gracefully adorn this piece from the ...
Teak, Rattan
Weave double sided credenza, from Ringvide. Birch wood, black oil.
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Double sided Credenza, made of solid birch wood and veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the Weave serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
Birch, Oak
Scandinavian sideboard in teak and oak, 1950s/1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak sideboard with five drawers, two sliding doors, and interior compartments with shelves, featuring tapered oak legs and recessed handles. Scandinavian production, 1950s/60s. The...
Oak, Teak
Danish Rosewood Wall-Mount Credenza, Scandinavian Modern, 1953
Located in Oakland, CA
Impressive 1950s 13-foot wall-mount credenza with five sliding doors and six drawers, each adorned with carved recessed pulls. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it feature...
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Credenza with Angled Front & Sliding Doors
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautifully crafted mid-century Danish teak credenza, featuring a distinctive angled front, sliding doors, and a series of three center drawers with book-matched grain. The sliding d...
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Credenza Buffet Sideboard by Skovby Furniture Denmark
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern credenza, buffet, or sideboard by Skovby Furniture and made in Denmark composed of a teak frame, two sliding outer doors and a central bank of 4 ...
Felt, Teak
$7,790Sale Price / set|35% Off
Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen & Son Sideboard Cabinets, 1950s Denmark, Signed
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning well preserved all-original pair of BM-59 sideboard cabinets by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen & Son are in mint condition. Sourced from the original owner, who is...
Brass
Scandinavian "Korsör" teak sideboard model from the 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian teak sideboard with sliding doors, four center drawers and handles carved in wood. Swedish production in the 1960s, "Korsör" model. Scandinavian sideboard model "Korsör...
Teak
Weave Bedside 60 from Ringvide, Birch wood natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet mod...
Birch, Oak
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Modern Credenza by Rosengren Hansen
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Classic Danish modern sideboard by Brande Mobelindustri for Rosengren Hansen. The credenza features four sliding doors, which open to r...
Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Display Console by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
By Johannes Andersen, Brande Møbelfabrik, Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Attributed to Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brande Møbelfabrik, this exceptional Danish Modern teak display console embodies the refined architectural sensibility that defined Scandinavian des...
Stainless Steel
Scandinavian "Korsör" teak sideboard model from the 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian teak sideboard with sliding doors, four center drawers and handles carved in wood. Swedish production in the 1960s, "Korsör" model. Scandinavian sideboard model "Korsör...
Teak
Sideboard by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak sideboard with four upper drawers featuring distinctive recessed handles and four doors that open to reveal compartments with shelves. Designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors,...
Teak
$2,112Sale Price|35% Off
Sophisticated Teak Credenza
Located in South Charleston, WV
Unmarked but probably made by D-Scan. A large credenza boating volumes of storage for living room or office. Measures nearly 20" deep, 78.5" wide and 29.5" tall. A fine Danish Mi-Cen...
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Oak Credenza Model 21 by Gunni Omann
By Gunni Omann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid century Long low Danish modern Oak credenza or sideboard Model 21 By Gunni Omann. Has 2 sliding front doors and behind them is 4 drawers with felt on the left and adjus...
Birch, Oak
Poul Hundevad Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Locking Doors, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Poul Hundevad Danish Modern Teak Credenza, Denmark, Circa 1960s A well-proportioned locking credenza by Poul Hundevad, rendered in solid teak with t...
Teak
IB Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Sideboard, Mfg. Faarup Mobelfabrik / Denmark 1960s
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Rosewood credenza designed by IB Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik. Very Rare model. Circa 1960’s. Retains original finish and patina, The book-match rosewood graining is ...
Rosewood
Swedish sideboard model "Primo" for Breo Möbler, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak sideboard with three doors and integrated top drawers, clean lines and slender legs. "Primo" model, Breo Möbler production, Sweden, 1960s. Scandinavian 1960s sideboard model "P...
Oak, Teak
Danish Mid-century Rosewood Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-Century Modern rosewood cabinet, circa 1955 manufactured in Denmark. Crafted of rosewood with adjustable glass shelf and two glass sliding doors, raised on tapered legs. Modest proportions make for a versatile cabinet appropriate as a nightstand, media cabinet, or an entry way cabinet.
Rosewood
Midcentury Modern Wall Mounted Sideboard, Harbo Sølvsten, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Wall mounted sideboard by Harbo Sølvsten, in a long, sleek design. Made fr0m oak with contrasting black lacquered doors and decorative leather handles.
Leather, Oak
Scandinavian sideboard in rosewood and oak, from the 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
A Scandinavian-made teak sideboard from the 1960s, featuring two sliding doors and three central drawers. The front panel features distinctive wood grain, contoured handles, a dark w...
Oak, Rosewood