About Modernity
Modernity specialises in the collection and sale of rare and high-grade furniture, ceramics, glass, lighting and jewellery by the most renowned Scandinavian designers of the 20th Century. Our large collection includes design classics by Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Arne Jacobsen Alvar Aalto, Axel Salto, Berndt Friberg – to name a few – but we are also proud to present outstanding unique pieces. With a strong emphasis on post-war design, Modernity has throughout the years established itself as one of the leading galleries in northern Europe. Besides maintaining our much-frequ...Read More
Established in 19981stDibs seller since 2013
Featured Pieces
Pair of wall lamps 'Model 2389' designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
The 'Model 2389' wall lamp by Josef Frank, designed in the 1950s for Svenskt Tenn, exemplifies the designer’s refined approach to functional elegance and modernist form. Crafted enti...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vase designed by Berndt Friberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Berndt Friberg was one of the most accomplished Swedish ceramicists of the 20th century, renowned for his exceptional glazes and forms. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Friberg per...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Composition by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rune Hagberg (1924 - 2015) was a self-taught pupil of Zen Buddhism who explored silence and introspection within his work.
Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Hagberg became heavily influenced...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Composition by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1955
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rune Hagberg (1924 - 2015) was a self-taught pupil of Zen Buddhism who explored silence and introspection within his work.
Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Hagberg became heavily influenced...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Vase designed by Hans Vangsø, Denmark, 1980s
By Hans Vangsjø
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vase designed by Hans Vangsø has a thick white glaze and a heavily textured surface, with cratered openings, small dark inclusions and areas where the glaze has fused closely wi...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Sculptural dish 'Ripples' designed by Hans Sandgren Jakobsen, Denmark, 2003
By Hans Sandgren Jakobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
‘Ripples’ serving dish by Hans Sandgren Jakobsen is a sculptural acacia wood dish conceived for both use and display. Its circular form is shaped around a raised central hollow, with...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Acacia
Hall bench for DUX, Sweden, 1960s
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This hall bench produced by DUX in Sweden, combines a rattan frame with a teak top and an open slatted shelf below. The gently curved supports, wrapped joints and raised border aroun...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Sideboard 'Model FA 66' designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
The clean lines of Ib Kofod-Larsen’s Model FA 66 in rosewood make it a notable Scandinavian mid-century collectable. Remarkably, it appears as if the elegant body balances on a separ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Set of six dining chairs 'Model 465' designed by Helge Sibast & Børge Rammeskov
By Børge Rammeskov, Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in Stockholm, SE
These 'Model 465' dining chairs by Helge Sibast and Børge Rammeskov for Sibast Møbler represent a refined expression of Danish modern design. Crafted in rosewood, the frames display ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Pair of bedside tables 'Model 36' by Severin Hansen Jr. for Illums Bolighus
By Illums Bolighus, Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Stockholm, SE
These 'Model 36' bedside tables by Severin Hansen Jr. for Illums Bolighus is a refined example of Danish modern design. Executed in richly figured rosewood, each table displays the d...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Occasional table model AT-10 designed by Hans J Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
The AT-10 occasional table, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck in the 1950s, exemplifies Wegner's ability to combine functionality with simple, elegant design. Crafted from ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Cane, Oak, Teak
Pair of bedside tables 'Model 914' designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model 914 is a refined bedside table designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s for Svenskt Tenn. Executed in mahogany, the design is defined by its clear proportions: a rectangular top wi...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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