$9,719Sale Price|30% Off
Swedish Grace Armchair Design Uno Åhrén / Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn 1930’s
By Svenskt Tenn, Bjorn Tragardh
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare Swedish Grace Armchair Design Uno Åhrén / Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn 1930’s Dimensions: Height: 102 cm Width: 68 cm Depth: 77 cm Seat Height: 42 cm
Mohair, Silk, Beech
$1,425Sale Price|25% Off
A vase by Svenkst Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage vase produced by Svenkst Tenn. Sweden Circa 1940s. Pewter and brass. Marked " Modern Metallkunst Svenkst Tenn".
Pewter
$1,480Sale Price / set|47% Off
Svenskt Tenn Wall Mirror and Shelf Rattan Wicker Bamboo, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of a wall mirror and a wall shelf retailed by Svenskt Tenn, the iconic Swedish firm founded by Estrid Ericson and creatively led by Josef Frank. Both mirror and shelf in finely...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror, Glass
$880Sale Price / set|41% Off
Pair Of White Metal Art Deco / Classical Mirrors From Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Doraville, GA
A pair of diminutive mirrors probably made in the 1920's - 1930's for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden. The mirrors appear to made of a matte finish white / pewter type metal. The mirrors ar...
Pewter
Swedish Midcentury modern Anna Greta Sjökvist Flat Wool Rug
By Anna-Greta Sjöqvist, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Madrid, ES
Swedish flat woven virgin wool Rug designed by Anna-Greta Sjökvist for Svenskt Tenn. Sweden, 1950s. This extraordinary Kilin Technique rug features a geometric pattern of crab-like ...
Wool
Unavailable
H 4.73 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
Svenskt Tenn Midcentury Candleholders: Swedish Timeless Pewter Craftsmanship
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Søgne, NO
Svenskt Tenn Candleholders: A Timeless Testament to Swedish Design Heritage Since 1937. Founded by Estrid Ericson in 1924, Svenskt Tenn's rich history intertwines with the visionary...
Tin, Pewter
Unavailable
H 1.19 in Dm 14.18 in
Josef Frank, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Mirror for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Turku, FI
Decorative Mid-Century Modern wall mirror with a frame made in braided brass designed by Josef Frank for Svensk Tenn, circa 1950.
Brass
Serving Trolley by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant mahogany serving trolley by Josef Frank, Model 470, for Svenskt Tenn. Designed in 1932, Sweden. Can be used as a side table or bar trolley as well. Measures: Length 80, w...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 25.6 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Large Swedish Josef Frank Opaline Table Lamps Svenskt Tenn Model 2583
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Pair of large Swedish Josef Frank opaline glass table lamps Svenskt Tenn model 2583. A beautiful pair of white color opaline glass and brass lamps. They are large and measure 67 cm i...
Brass
Unavailable
H 14.97 in Dm 9.85 in
Josef Frank Table Lamp Model 1819-3 for High End House Svensk Tenn in Stockholm
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Josef Frank table lamp model 1819-3 for High End House Svensk Tenn in Stockholm. The base was most likely made at Orrefors or Eneryda glass factory in the mid-20th century. The l...
Art Glass
Large Three-Arm Table Lamp by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in London, GB
An original 1970s model 2468 table lamp by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. The Svenskt Tenn manufacturer mark and model number is stamped to the side of the bulb fitting. This ...
Brass
Sold
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 19.69 in
Josef Frank, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass & Fabric, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
An adjustable brass wall light with a satin fabric shade designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden during the 1950s. Configured for plug-in with cord feeding from bo...
Brass
Josef Frank stool model 972 by Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Forserum, SE
Stool model 972, a 1940 design by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Crafted from solid mahogany, it features rich red leather upholstery and decorative brass rivets along the sides...
Leather, Mahogany
Josef Frank stool model 972 by Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Forserum, SE
Stool model 972, a 1940 design by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Crafted from solid mahogany, it features rich red leather upholstery and decorative brass rivets along the sides...
Leather, Mahogany
Josef Frank stool model 1063 by Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Forserum, SE
Stool model 1063, designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Crafted from solid walnut and adorned with red leather upholstery, it features decorative brass rivets encircling th...
Leather, Walnut
Josef Frank stool model 1034 by Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Forserum, SE
Stool model 1034, designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Its versatile design makes it suitable for use as both a stool and a low organic side table. Crafted from solid maho...
Mahogany
Josef Frank stool model 2009 by Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Forserum, SE
Stool model 2009, designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Crafted from solid walnut with vibrant red leather upholstery, it features ornamental brass rivets adorning its legs...
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 0.79 in
Rare Black Wall Mirror by Josef Frank Svenskt Tenn Austria Sweden Brass, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural and elegant midcentury wall mirror by Josef Frank Austria or Sweden for Svenskt Tenn, circa 1950s which is made of patinated brass metal, a beautiful black enameled loop-w...
Metal, Brass
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H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 0.79 in
Midcentury Wall Mirror by Josef Frank Svenskt Tenn, Austria, Sweden Brass, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural and elegant midcentury wall mirror by Josef Frank Austria or Sweden for Svenskt Tenn, circa 1940s-1950s which is made of patinated brass metal, a beautiful brass loop-wire...
Metal, Brass
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H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 0.79 in
Midcentury Wall Mirror by Josef Frank Svenskt Tenn, Austria, Sweden Brass, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural and elegant mid-century wall mirror by Josef Frank Austria or Sweden for Svenskt Tenn, circa 1940s-1950s which is made of patinated brass metal, a beautiful brass loop-wir...
Metal, Brass
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H 18.9 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Luxurious Walnut & Burled Wood 2139 Table by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 1952
By Svenskt Tenn, Frank Josef
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This luxurious, round 2139 table was designed by Josef Frank for the Swedish manufacture Svenskt Tenn in 1952 and made later. The table is made of walnut, and its characteristic feat...
Walnut, Burl
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H 16.93 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Daybed 775 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Upholstered in Mirakel
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in New York, NY
A daybed designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Reupholstered in Mirakel Brown linen 450 by Svenskt Tenn Handcrafted in Sweden Measure: Height: 16.93 in. (43 cm) Width: ...
Linen
Svenskt Tenn Large 1920's Scandinavian Modern Chandelier with 12 Arms
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in New York, NY
Large 1920's Scandinavian Modern 12-arm chandelier, brass with nickel plate finish. Each arm has a fabric covered 6-sided shade held in place with a crown shaped bobeche. The third-t...
Brass, Nickel
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H 29.53 in W 17.33 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Brass Bar Cart by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, Around 1949
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful mid-century brass bar cart was designed by Josef Frank and was manufactured by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden. It is made out of tubular and perforated brass. The trays are r...
Brass
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H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 0.79 in
Rare Black Wall Mirror by Josef Frank Svenskt Tenn Austria Sweden Brass, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural and elegant midcentury wall mirror by Josef Frank Austria or Sweden for Svenskt Tenn, circa 1950s which is made of patinated brass metal, a beautiful black enameled loop-w...
Metal, Brass
Wall Lamp Model 2582 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wonderful and adjustable brass wall light model 2582 with flower patterned lamp shade of fabric 'Notturno' designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn – Sweden, 1950s. Adjustable lenght...
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 90.56 in D 31.5 in
4-Seat Sofa with Floral Fabric by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare 4-seat sofa with floral fabric by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 1950s in good vintage condition.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
1950s Metal Svenskt Tenn Serving Trolley / Josef Frank Made in Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Krefeld, DE
Scandinavian Modern two-tier rolling colored metal serving cart. Design and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden in 1950s. Nice vintage condition.
Metal
Vintage Art Deco Pewter Vase and Bowl by Svensk Tenn, 1933
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco vase and bowl is an original pair of works realized in 1933. Original pewter. Created by Svenskt Tenn. Made in Sweden. On the base of the vase The Svenskt Tenn mo...
Pewter
Vintage Art Deco Pewter Vase and Bowl by Svensk Tenn, 1933
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco vase and bowl is an original pair of works realized in 1933. Original pewter. Created by Svenskt Tenn. Made in Sweden. On the base of the vase The Svenskt Tenn mo...
Pewter
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H 16.93 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in
1960s Metal and Teak Mirror Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: mirror Origin: Sweden Design: Josef Frank Producer: Svenskt Tenn Age: 1960s Description: This original vintage teak wood mirror was de...
Teak
Sold
H 29.34 in W 20.08 in D 33.47 in
1950s Swedish Brass and Perforated Metal Bar Cart / Drinks Tolley by Svensk Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An absolutely wonderful and stunning mid century modern bar cart / drinks trolley by Swedish design company Svensk Tenn circa 1950s. Made of tubular brass and red painted perforated ...
Brass, Sheet Metal
Sold
H 51.19 in W 79.14 in D 19.3 in
1950s, Mahogany Wall Cabinet by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful mahogany wall cabinet. This cabinet is designed by Josef Frank and produced by the company Svenskt Tenn in Sweden. Period 1950-1959. Dimensions: H 130 cm, W 201 cm, D ...
Mahogany
Svenskt Tenn Art Deco Pewter Tazza, Swedish, circa 1930
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Pewter Tazza, with engraved island scene in the Art Deco style, the dish mounted on a four fish figures by Svenskt Tenn, Swedish, circa 1930. Marked to underside. Measures: 6.5” D ba...
Pewter
Sculptural Brass Wall Mirror by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Beautiful brass loop wall mirror, by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Both the mirror and the brass frame with warm original patina.
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Amphora Vase by Svenskt Tenn, 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined Swedish Art Deco pewter amphora vase, designed for Svenskt Tenn in the 1930s. This elegant piece features a classical silhouette with a tall, tapering body and distinctive ...
Pewter
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$6,942 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$3,883 / set
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Wall Lights Sconces in Rostrato Murano Glass in the Style of Barovier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent pair of sconces from Murano was made according to the hand made rostrato glass technique by a Venetian team of highly skilled artisans. It means that each spike of g...
Brass
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$1,912 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
$2,294 / set
H 11.62 in W 9.26 in D 3.94 in
Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 60s, Pair.
By Barovier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century modern shell-shaped wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in the style of Barovier, in Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a white lacquered metal and brass base, 1960s. Re...
Metal
Large Art Deco Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This table features a smooth, off-white wooden tabletop that sits atop a slender black iron frame. The eight iron legs boast subtle ornamental accents that hark back to traditional c...
Iron
$1,310 / set
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are sti...
Metal, Aluminum
$5,300 / set
H 17 in W 10.75 in D 6.5 in
Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Smoke Color, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$2,094 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
Today, the name Svenskt Tenn is associated around the world with the vibrant, modernist textiles and furniture of Josef Frank, who was the Swedish company’s chief designer in the mid-20th century. But the term “svenskt tenn” actually means “Swedish pewter,” and the very first goods the company sold were stylish pewter objects, such as an elegant 1927 candelabra found in the collection of the Saint Louis Art Museum, or a sleek, understated mirror in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts. These pieces were designed to appeal to discerning but price-conscious shoppers in 1920s-era Stockholm.
Art teacher and interior designer Estrid Ericson (1894–1981) partnered with pewter artisan Nils Fougstedt (1881–1954) to establish Svenskt Tenn in 1924, and their creations quickly gained a reputation for high quality and affordability, winning a gold medal at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris in 1925 — the design fair that brought global attention to the Art Deco style.
The experience of renovating her own apartment in the 1920s exposed Ericson to Swedish functionalism — or funkis, as it was known in Sweden — a branch of modernism that advocated uncomplicated forms, subdued colors and utility. She was inspired to open an interior design department at Svenskt Tenn, and in 1930 the firm introduced its first line of furniture.
Selections included items produced by the companies Gemla and Bodafors, as well as original designs by Ericson and the architects Uno Åhrén and Björn Trägårdh, who had worked together on the redesign and expansion of the showroom. The trio’s furniture was displayed at Stockholm’s Galleri Modern in 1931, where it was met with praise from critic Gotthard Johansson, a leading proponent of Swedish functionalism. Johansson admired the “pure lines” and “modern austerity” of the furniture, establishing Svenskt Tenn as an important voice in Swedish design.
But the signature partnership that would come to define the look of Svenskt Tenn was in part the result of political turmoil and the emergence of Nazism in Europe. When Josef Frank fled Vienna for Stockholm in 1933, he was already an accomplished architect who questioned modernist orthodoxy in design. He disliked tubular steel furniture and believed that monochromatic surfaces were distressing to viewers, while pattern and ornament gave interiors a sense of warmth and calm. Ericson was an admirer of Frank’s work, and offered him the chance to design products for Svenskt Tenn. Their professional partnership, particularly in textile design, would eventually become one of the hallmarks of Swedish modernism.
Frank and Ericson collaborated from 1934 until Frank’s death in 1967, with Frank creating unmistakable, bold designs and Ericson employing her flair for interiors, merchandising and display. The pair called their shared approach “Accidentism” or “The Happy Chances Philosophy,” mixing and matching the new and antique, the serious with the playful and pattern with solid colors to find eclectic new combinations in their showroom.
Frank’s textiles are like a visual catalogue of exotic plants and flowers, geological formations and maps, inspired in part by Ericson’s world travels and by Frank’s love of folk art. Svenskt Tenn continues to sell fabric, wallpaper and household goods, many of which sport variations of Frank's signature botanical motifs. Antique and vintage Svenskt Tenn pewter, lighting, furniture, textiles and decorative objects are generally priced anywhere from $2,500 to $25,000 depending on scale and condition.
The tenets of Scandinavian modernism are as fresh and relevant now as they were in the 1950s — light-filled and airy rooms with white walls are perfect settings for comfortable furniture upholstered in one of Josef Frank’s indelible patterns, and nearly a century since its founding, the signature aesthetic of Svenskt Tenn remains as distinctive and timeless as ever.
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