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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 

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

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
Bengt Winberg, Swedish Artist, Oil and Collage on Canvas, 1965
Bengt Winberg, Swedish Artist, Oil and Collage on Canvas, 1965

Bengt Winberg, Swedish Artist, Oil and Collage on Canvas, 1965

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bengt Winberg (b. 1932, 1994), Swedish artist. Oil and collage on canvas. Dated 1965. Canvas measures: 82 x 50 cm. The frame measures: 1 cm. Signed and dated. In very good condit...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Painting by Per-Erik Böklin, Sweden, 1955
Painting by Per-Erik Böklin, Sweden, 1955

Painting by Per-Erik Böklin, Sweden, 1955

By Per-Erik Böklin

Located in Stockholm, SE

Painting by Per-Erik Böklin, Sweden. 1955. Gouache. Dimensions: H: 43 cm/ 17'' L: 52,5 cm/ 20 3/4''

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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Paint

Swedish Oil Painting, Ocean / Archipelago motif with pine frame, mid-1900s
Swedish Oil Painting, Ocean / Archipelago motif with pine frame, mid-1900s

Swedish Oil Painting, Ocean / Archipelago motif with pine frame, mid-1900s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Oil on canvas with ocean / archipelago motif, Swedish mid1900s. With naturally darkened pine. Signed, most likely H or M Milström, unknown artist. Frame with signs of age and use.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pine

Modernist Oil Painting by Nils Nixon, Sweden, 1947
Modernist Oil Painting by Nils Nixon, Sweden, 1947

Modernist Oil Painting by Nils Nixon, Sweden, 1947

By Nils Nixon

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Early work on canvas by Swedish modernist and concretist Nils Nixon. Abstract composition titled “Varsel” with a nice rhytm of organically shaped forms in a restrained palette of ear...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Canvas

Geometric Oil Painting by Sven Hansson, Sweden, 1983
Geometric Oil Painting by Sven Hansson, Sweden, 1983

Geometric Oil Painting by Sven Hansson, Sweden, 1983

By Sven Hansson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Oil on board. Dated and signed. Measurements: H: 71 cm/ 2' 4 1/2'' W: 120 cm/ 3' 11 3/4''. Working in a purely geometric, non-figurative style, Sven Hansson was a Swedish painter...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Geometric Modern Painting by Sven Hansson, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Sweden, 1982
Geometric Modern Painting by Sven Hansson, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Sweden, 1982

Geometric Modern Painting by Sven Hansson, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Sweden, 1982

By Sven Hansson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Working in a purely geometric, non-figurative style, Sven Hansson was a Swedish painter who is now represented in various municipalities in his home country, including the Museum of ...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Composition by Rune Hagberg, Ink on Paper, Sweden, 1960s
Composition by Rune Hagberg, Ink on Paper, Sweden, 1960s

Composition by Rune Hagberg, Ink on Paper, Sweden, 1960s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Composition by Rune Hagberg, Sweden. 1960s. Rune Fredrik Hagberg was a renowned Swedish artist that took much of his inspiration from Zen Buddhism spirituality and Eastern Calligraphy. He is represented at, among many others, the Modern Museum and the Norrköping Art Museum. Hagberg’s meditative informalism is placed between the concretism and expressionism of the 1950s, his art becoming simpler until he reduced it so far that only tightly closed picture...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Paper

Abstract Mixed Media Painting by Sophie Tottie, Contemporary Swedish Art, 1990s
Abstract Mixed Media Painting by Sophie Tottie, Contemporary Swedish Art, 1990s

Abstract Mixed Media Painting by Sophie Tottie, Contemporary Swedish Art, 1990s

By Sophie Tottie

Located in Stockholm, SE

This mixed-media painting by Sophie Tottie dates from the 1990s and reflects her sustained investigation into surface, material, and abstraction. Constructed through layered applicat...

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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Acrylic

Geometric Oil Painting by Sven Hansson, Scandinavian Modern
Geometric Oil Painting by Sven Hansson, Scandinavian Modern

Geometric Oil Painting by Sven Hansson, Scandinavian Modern

By Sven Hansson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Painting by Sven Hansson, Sweden. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: H: 120 cm/ 3' 12" W: 90 cm/ 2' 12 1/4" Provenance: the estate of the artist. Working in a purely geometric, non-fig...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Sven Hansson Oil on Canvas Painting, Geometric Style, Signed, 1985
Sven Hansson Oil on Canvas Painting, Geometric Style, Signed, 1985

Sven Hansson Oil on Canvas Painting, Geometric Style, Signed, 1985

By Sven Hansson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Painting by Sven Hansson, Sweden, 1985. Oil on canvas. Provenance: from the collection of the artist's family. Signed and dated: "S. Hansson K. 1985" Dimensions: H: 89.5 cm/ 2' ...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Vintage Danish 1960s pastel drawing of Tybrind Forest by Ewald Herrik
Vintage Danish 1960s pastel drawing of Tybrind Forest by Ewald Herrik

Vintage Danish 1960s pastel drawing of Tybrind Forest by Ewald Herrik

Located in Ebberup, DK

“Tybrind Forest” by Ewald Herrik is a luminous and expressive pastel drawing that captures the quiet depth and energy of a woodland scene. Executed on black paper, the artist’s bold ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Paper

Scandinavian Midcentury Concretist Oil Painting, Harry Booström, Sweden, 1950s
Scandinavian Midcentury Concretist Oil Painting, Harry Booström, Sweden, 1950s

Scandinavian Midcentury Concretist Oil Painting, Harry Booström, Sweden, 1950s

By Harry Booström

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Large painting by Harry Booström (1917-1996), oil on board. Striking concretist motif in bright blue, red, orange and white on a black background. The corroded effect of the layers o...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Herdis Gelardi, Naturalistic Painting, Copenhagen Townhall Square, 1970s
Herdis Gelardi, Naturalistic Painting, Copenhagen Townhall Square, 1970s

Herdis Gelardi, Naturalistic Painting, Copenhagen Townhall Square, 1970s

By Herdis Gelardi

Located in Værløse, DK

Naturalistic Oil Painting of the Townhall Square in Copenhagen made by Herdis Gelardi in the 1970s. * Framed oil-painting on wood of Townhall Square in Copenhagen. Gilded vintage ...

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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood

Kay Christensen Poetic Blue-Tone Oil Painting, 1966, Denmark
Kay Christensen Poetic Blue-Tone Oil Painting, 1966, Denmark

Kay Christensen Poetic Blue-Tone Oil Painting, 1966, Denmark

Located in Værløse, DK

Poetic Oil Painting of Interior with Young Woman in Blue tones called: "Why do the shadows pass by?" made by Danish painter Kay Christensen in 1966. * Framed oil-painting on canvas...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood, Canvas

Stockholm archipelago, watercolor, Swedish painter Anna Gardell-Ericson
Stockholm archipelago, watercolor, Swedish painter Anna Gardell-Ericson

Stockholm archipelago, watercolor, Swedish painter Anna Gardell-Ericson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Anna Gardell-Ericson (SWE 1853-1939), watercolor depicting Stockholm archipelago. Signed. Original frame with losses, nice patina. Painting: 24x35 cm. With frame: 30x43 cm. Abo...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paper

Bertil Berntsson, oil on canvas 1960. Woman body shape. From family collection
Bertil Berntsson, oil on canvas 1960. Woman body shape. From family collection

Bertil Berntsson, oil on canvas 1960. Woman body shape. From family collection

By Bertil Berntsson, Pierre Soulages

Located in Forest, BE

This is some of the largest paintings Bertil Berntsson executed with oil on canvas in 1960. Coming with a good provenance as I bought it from the family of the artist. It represents ...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

A young girl smoking a cigaret by Helge Helme, Oil on canvas, Denmark
A young girl smoking a cigaret by Helge Helme, Oil on canvas, Denmark

A young girl smoking a cigaret by Helge Helme, Oil on canvas, Denmark

Located in Balen, BE

Helge Helme — A Young Girl Smoking a Cigarette, oil on canvas, Denmark, mid-20th century. An intimate portrait of a young woman captured in a quiet, reflective moment, rendered with...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Black Oil on Canvas in the Style of Pierre Soulages by Hans Osswald 1960s
Black Oil on Canvas in the Style of Pierre Soulages by Hans Osswald 1960s

Black Oil on Canvas in the Style of Pierre Soulages by Hans Osswald 1960s

By Pierre Soulages

Located in Forest, BE

Black paint on canvas with some touch of white and blue. We have several in our collection. Nice and elegant with a very strong feeling. This is a painting in a medium size 81x 60cm. Signed on bottom (left). Hans Osswald 1919-1983 Hans August Osswald (originally Andersson) was born on 29th August 1919 in Örebro. He was a Swedish painter and book illustrator. Osswald first exhibited at Louis...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Plywood, Paper

Robert Jacobsen, Watercolor on Paper
Robert Jacobsen, Watercolor on Paper

Robert Jacobsen, Watercolor on Paper

By Robert Jacobsen

Located in Kastrup, DK

Robert Jacobsen (1912-1993). Composition, watercolor and ink on paper in polychrome colors. Sign. Robert Jacobsen Framed with passe-partout. Dimensions of watercolor: 13 x 22.5 cm. Robert Julius Tommy Jacobsen was a Danish artist who was self-taught as a sculptor and graphic artist. Jacobsen is represented with works of art, including sculptures, in museums and public squares...

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Ivan Jordell Sweden, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape, Mid-20th Century
Ivan Jordell Sweden, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape, Mid-20th Century

Ivan Jordell Sweden, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape, Mid-20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ivan Jordell (1901-1965) Sweden. Oil on board. Modernist landscape, mid-20th century. The board measures: 40 x 32 cm. The frame measures: 5.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Other

Hans Osswald, Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Modernist Composition
Hans Osswald, Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Modernist Composition

Hans Osswald, Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Modernist Composition

Located in København, Copenhagen

Hans Osswald (1919-1983), Swedish artist. Oil on board. Modernist composition, mid-20th century. Visible dimensions: 43 x 35 cm. Signed. In very good c...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Other

Modernist Oil Painting by Danish Artist Mogens Balle COBRA Art Movement, 1960s
Modernist Oil Painting by Danish Artist Mogens Balle COBRA Art Movement, 1960s

Modernist Oil Painting by Danish Artist Mogens Balle COBRA Art Movement, 1960s

By Mogens Balle 1

Located in Odense, DK

Oil painting on canvas by original COBRA member Danish artist Mogens Balle (1921-1988). Abstract expressionist motif with childlike figures typical for Balle. Signed "MB" and mounte...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Paint

Peter Astrom "Sea Foam" Swedish Abstract Expressionist Painting
Peter Astrom "Sea Foam" Swedish Abstract Expressionist Painting

Peter Astrom "Sea Foam" Swedish Abstract Expressionist Painting

By Peter Astrom

Located in New York, NY

"Fruit Bowl" acrylic on canvas, by Swedish abstract expressionist painter Peter Astrom, b. 1946. The monumental painting measures 5' x 5' , canvas is str...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

1966 Abstract Swedish Modern Portrait Painting by Thomas Ekvall
1966 Abstract Swedish Modern Portrait Painting by Thomas Ekvall

1966 Abstract Swedish Modern Portrait Painting by Thomas Ekvall

Located in Miami, FL

Thomas Ekvall Scandinavian Modern abstract oil painting portrait of a young man. The 1966 work is by the Swedish artist with great textures and is done in an angular cubist style. ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Peter Astrom "Sea Creature #1" Acrylic Swedish Abstract Expressionist Painting
Peter Astrom "Sea Creature #1" Acrylic Swedish Abstract Expressionist Painting

Peter Astrom "Sea Creature #1" Acrylic Swedish Abstract Expressionist Painting

Located in New York, NY

Original Peter Astrom abstract expressionist painting entitled: Sea Creature #1 Acrylic paint and modelling paste on Arche paper H 30 in x W 22 in, Unframed Signed Peter Astrom low...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

William Hansen, Danish Painter, Oil on Canvas. Hilly Landscape, 1957
William Hansen, Danish Painter, Oil on Canvas. Hilly Landscape, 1957

William Hansen, Danish Painter, Oil on Canvas. Hilly Landscape, 1957

Located in København, Copenhagen

William Hansen (1908-1991), Danish painter. Oil on canvas. Hilly landscape with house gable and church in the background. Dated 1957. In very good cond...

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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Black and White Painting, Scandinavian Modern, Wood, Circa 1983
Black and White Painting, Scandinavian Modern, Wood, Circa 1983

Black and White Painting, Scandinavian Modern, Wood, Circa 1983

By Lars Erik Falk

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Painting by Lars Erik Falk in striking black and white. The motif was created in 1953 and painted in 1983. Lars Erik Falk (1922-1918) was one of Sweden’s foremost constructivists. He was a painter and sculptor, represented with several public works...

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1980s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood

Torgny Forsberg, Swedish Painter, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape
Torgny Forsberg, Swedish Painter, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape

Torgny Forsberg, Swedish Painter, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape

Located in København, Copenhagen

Torgny Forsberg (1920-1992), Swedish painter. Oil on board. Modernist landscape, 1960s-1970s. The board measures: 84 x 34 cm. The frame measures: 8 ...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Other

Painting by Henri Sert, Sweden, mid-20th century
Painting by Henri Sert, Sweden, mid-20th century

Painting by Henri Sert, Sweden, mid-20th century

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Oil on panel, silver-painted wooden frame. Henri Paul Sert (1938–1964) was a singular, self-taught talent whose short life produced an intense and highly personal body of work. Born...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood

Framed Mid-Century Danish Oil Painting on Cardboard by Svend Aage Arvidsen
Framed Mid-Century Danish Oil Painting on Cardboard by Svend Aage Arvidsen

Framed Mid-Century Danish Oil Painting on Cardboard by Svend Aage Arvidsen

Located in COLMAR, FR

A good example of Scandinavian mid-century classic modernism: A large oil painting by Danish painter Svend Aage Arvidsen (1908-1981). The painting features a fine costal landscape fr...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paper

Hanna Brundin, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Slippers on a Staircase
Hanna Brundin, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Slippers on a Staircase

Hanna Brundin, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Slippers on a Staircase

Located in København, Copenhagen

Hanna Brundin (1914-2000), Sweden. Oil on canvas. Slippers on a staircase. Modernist, 1970s. The canvas measures: 36.5 x 33.5 cm. The frame measures: 2...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Painting "Mountain landscape"
Painting "Mountain landscape"

Painting "Mountain landscape"

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Painting "Mountain landscape"

Located in Chorzów, PL

Dimensions: Frame: height 73 cm / width 63 cm Picture: 64 cm / width 54 cm.

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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Hans Osswald, Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Modernist Composition
Hans Osswald, Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Modernist Composition

Hans Osswald, Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Modernist Composition

Located in København, Copenhagen

Hans Osswald (1919-1983), Swedish artist. Oil on board. Modernist composition, mid-20th century. Visible dimensions: 35 x 26 cm. Signed. In very good c...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Other

Painting F, Scandinavian Modern Oil on Panel, Circa 1987, Signed
Painting F, Scandinavian Modern Oil on Panel, Circa 1987, Signed

Painting F, Scandinavian Modern Oil on Panel, Circa 1987, Signed

By Lars Erik Falk

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Painting “F” by Lars Erik Falk, oil on panel. Graphic color blocks and lines, tilted at Falk’s signature 73 degrees. Lars Erik Falk (1922-1918) was one of Sweden’s foremost constructivists. He was a painter and sculptor, represented with several public works...

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1980s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood

C Painting by Lars Erik Falk, Oil on Panel, Scandinavian Modern, 1987
C Painting by Lars Erik Falk, Oil on Panel, Scandinavian Modern, 1987

C Painting by Lars Erik Falk, Oil on Panel, Scandinavian Modern, 1987

By Lars Erik Falk

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Painting “C” by Lars Erik Falk, oil on panel. Graphic color blocks and lines, tilted at Falk’s signature 73 degrees. Lars Erik Falk (1922-1918) was one of Sweden’s foremost constr...

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1980s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Wood

Geometric Concretist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, France, 1950s
Geometric Concretist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, France, 1950s

Geometric Concretist Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, France, 1950s

By Georges Connan

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This painting by Georges Connan, created in France during the mid-20th century, exemplifies the principles of the Concretist movement, an abstract style focused on geometric precisio...

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1950s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Frideborg Bryth Gouache Painting, Framed, Scandinavian Modern, 1961
Frideborg Bryth Gouache Painting, Framed, Scandinavian Modern, 1961

Frideborg Bryth Gouache Painting, Framed, Scandinavian Modern, 1961

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Frideborg Bryth, 1961 Gouache Work signed by the artist Dimensions 26/35 Framed work Frideborg Bryth (1910 - 2007). She was born in Huskvarna. She was married to the artist Lennart ...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Paper

Frideborg Bryth Gouache Painting, Framed, Scandinavian Modern, 1961
Frideborg Bryth Gouache Painting, Framed, Scandinavian Modern, 1961

Frideborg Bryth Gouache Painting, Framed, Scandinavian Modern, 1961

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Frideborg Bryth, 1961 Gouache Work signed by the artist Dimensions 42/35 Framed work Frideborg Bryth (1910 - 2007). She was born in Huskvarna. She was married to the artist Lennart ...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Paper

Pair of Preben Fjederholt Landscape Paintings, Oil on Canvas
Pair of Preben Fjederholt Landscape Paintings, Oil on Canvas

Pair of Preben Fjederholt Landscape Paintings, Oil on Canvas

Located in Kastrup, DK

Preben Fjederholt 1955 - 2000. 2 Paintings, untitled. Formerly private Danish collection. Top painting signed: Preben Fjederholt April 2000. Dimen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Rolf Nygren, Swedish Painter, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape, 1960s
Rolf Nygren, Swedish Painter, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape, 1960s

Rolf Nygren, Swedish Painter, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rolf Nygren, Swedish painter. Oil on board. Modernist landscape. 1960's. The board measures: 29.5 x 22 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In very good condition. Signed.

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Other

1938 Danish Oil Pastel Landscape of Lighthouse at Samsø, Framed
1938 Danish Oil Pastel Landscape of Lighthouse at Samsø, Framed

1938 Danish Oil Pastel Landscape of Lighthouse at Samsø, Framed

Located in Memphis, TN

An evocative Danish landscape titled Landscape of Lighthouse at Samsø, executed in oil pastel on paper and dated 1938. Rendered in a beautifully restrained palette of ochre, moss gre...

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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Modernist Gouache Painting by Eric H. Olson, Sweden, 1953
Modernist Gouache Painting by Eric H. Olson, Sweden, 1953

Modernist Gouache Painting by Eric H. Olson, Sweden, 1953

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Painting by Eric H. Olson with a striking modernist, concretist motif in black, yellow, ivory and violet nuances. Made in gouache technique on cardboard with passepartout. Framed in ...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Paint, Birch

Knud Horup, Denmark, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape with Sunset
Knud Horup, Denmark, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape with Sunset

Knud Horup, Denmark, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape with Sunset

Located in København, Copenhagen

Knud Horup (1926-1973), Denmark. Oil on board. Modernist landscape with sunset, 1960s. The board measures: 69 x 59 cm. The frame measures: 6 cm. In excel...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Other

Scandinavian Master Axel Salto Budding Vase Watercolor on Paper Original Artwork
Scandinavian Master Axel Salto Budding Vase Watercolor on Paper Original Artwork

Scandinavian Master Axel Salto Budding Vase Watercolor on Paper Original Artwork

By Axel Salto

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Original artwork by the master. It is in as-found poor condition. It will be shipped in a tube without glass or framing. Pencil signed with information on backing paper, crayon numb...

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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Paper

Helge Franzén, Swedish Artist, Coastal Landscape with Rocks
Helge Franzén, Swedish Artist, Coastal Landscape with Rocks

Helge Franzén, Swedish Artist, Coastal Landscape with Rocks

Located in København, Copenhagen

Helge Franzén (1913-2008). Swedish artist. Coastal landscape with rocks. Oil on canvas, 1960s. Signed. In very good condition. Measures: 80 x 60 cm.

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Göta Fogler, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Landscape, 1960's
Göta Fogler, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Landscape, 1960's

Göta Fogler, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Landscape, 1960's

Located in København, Copenhagen

Göta Fogler (1919-1992), Sweden. Oil on canvas. Abstract landscape, 1960's. The canvas measures: 100 x 65.5 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Peter Astrom "Nature 1" Painting
Peter Astrom "Nature 1" Painting

Peter Astrom "Nature 1" Painting

By Peter Astrom

Located in New York, NY

"Nature 1" by Peter Astrom, Swedish abstract expressionist painter. Acrylic paint and modelling paste on Arche paper Measures: Height 30 in x Width ...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paint, Paper

Peter Astrom "Nature 2"  Painting
Peter Astrom "Nature 2"  Painting

Peter Astrom "Nature 2" Painting

By Peter Astrom

Located in New York, NY

.Nature #2, Swedish Abstract expressionist painting by Peter Astrom, c. 1994 Gotland, Sweden. Acrylic paint and modeling paste on Arche paper, signed l...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Acrylic, Paint, Paper

Peter Astrom "Sea Creature 2" Swedish Abstract Expressionist Painting
Peter Astrom "Sea Creature 2" Swedish Abstract Expressionist Painting

Peter Astrom "Sea Creature 2" Swedish Abstract Expressionist Painting

Located in New York, NY

Original Peter Astrom abstract expressionist painting entitled: Sea Creature #2 Acrylic paint and modelling paste on Arche paper H 30 in x W 22 in, Unframed Signed Peter Astrom lo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Acrylic, Clay, Paper

Peter Astrom "Bird's Nest #2" Swedish Abstract Expressionist Collage 1990
Peter Astrom "Bird's Nest #2" Swedish Abstract Expressionist Collage 1990

Peter Astrom "Bird's Nest #2" Swedish Abstract Expressionist Collage 1990

Located in New York, NY

Peter Astrom abstract expressionist paper collage entitled, " Bird's Nest #2" Realized in 1990 in the artist's Water Street studio in New York City. Swe...

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Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Paper

Curt Viberg ‘1908-1969’, Swedish Painter, Still Life with Flowers, Oil on Board
Curt Viberg ‘1908-1969’, Swedish Painter, Still Life with Flowers, Oil on Board

Curt Viberg ‘1908-1969’, Swedish Painter, Still Life with Flowers, Oil on Board

Located in København, Copenhagen

Curt Viberg (1908-1969), Swedish painter. Still life with flowers. Oil on board. 1960s. In very good condition. Signed. The board measures: 70 x 50 cm. The frame measures: 9.5 cm.

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Frideborg Bryth Gouache Painting, Framed, Scandinavian Modern, 1961
Frideborg Bryth Gouache Painting, Framed, Scandinavian Modern, 1961

Frideborg Bryth Gouache Painting, Framed, Scandinavian Modern, 1961

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Frideborg Bryth, 1961 Gouache Work signed by the artist Dimensions 46/37 Framed work Frideborg Bryth (1910 - 2007). She was born in Huskvarna. She was married to the artist Lennart ...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Niels Bäcklin, Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Landscape
Niels Bäcklin, Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Landscape

Niels Bäcklin, Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Landscape

Located in København, Copenhagen

Niels Bäcklin (1913-1989), Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape with sunset. 1960s-1970s. The canvas measures: 42 x 32 cm. The frame measures: 2.5 cm. Signed. In ve...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Harry Booström Oil Painting nr 24
Harry Booström Oil Painting nr 24

Harry Booström Oil Painting nr 24

By Harry Booström

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Oil painting “nr 24” by Harry Booström. Provenance: William och Maud Appelquist, Gotland. Galerie Bel’Art, Stockholm. Private collection, Stockholm.

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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Gudmund Olsen: “Trois Bateaux”. 1952. Oil on canvas. 97x146cm
Gudmund Olsen: “Trois Bateaux”. 1952. Oil on canvas. 97x146cm

Gudmund Olsen: “Trois Bateaux”. 1952. Oil on canvas. 97x146cm

Located in London, GB

Gudmund Olsen: “Trois Bateaux”. Signed on the reverse Gudmund Olsen, Nice 1952, Nr. II. Oil on canvas. Provenance: Kunsthallen auction no. 468, cat. no. 201, June 1996.

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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Oscar Reutersvärd, Perspective Japonaise No. 264, Watercolor on Japanese paper
Oscar Reutersvärd, Perspective Japonaise No. 264, Watercolor on Japanese paper

Oscar Reutersvärd, Perspective Japonaise No. 264, Watercolor on Japanese paper

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Oscar Reutersvärd, Perspective Japonaise No. 264 Watercolor on Japanese rice paper The work is titled and signed by the artist Dimensions 75/55 Unframed work Oscar Reutersvärd (1915...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Bertil Carlsson, Sweden, Modernist Landscape, Oil on Board, Dated 1964
Bertil Carlsson, Sweden, Modernist Landscape, Oil on Board, Dated 1964

Bertil Carlsson, Sweden, Modernist Landscape, Oil on Board, Dated 1964

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bertil Carlsson, Sweden. Modernist landscape. Oil on board. Dated 1964. The board measures: 37 x 27 cm. The frame measures: 3 cm. Signed. In excellent condition.

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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Other

Knud Holar 'b. 1934', Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, 1960s
Knud Holar 'b. 1934', Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, 1960s

Knud Holar 'b. 1934', Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Knud Holar (b. 1934), Sweden. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. 1960s. The canvas measures: 54.5 x 29.5 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In excellent c...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paintings

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