
Stig Lindberg Terma Pitcher for Gustavsberg
By Gustavsberg
Located in Chicago, IL
Dark purple toned pitcher. Stamped on underside.
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Ceramic
The eye-catching work of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen often introduces new collectors to mid-20th century furniture. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, Jacobsen’s signature pieces — the elegant Swan chair and the cozy-yet-cutting edge Egg chair, both first presented in 1958 — are iconic representations of both the striking aesthetic of the designers of the era and their concomitant attention to practicality and comfort. Jacobsen designed furniture that had both gravitas and groove.
Though Jacobsen is a paragon of Danish modernism, his approach to design was the least “Danish” of those who are counted as his peers. The designs of Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen and others grew out of their studies as cabinetmakers. They prized skilled craftsmanship and their primary material was carved, turned and joined wood. Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, and while he shared his colleagues’ devotion to quality of construction, he was far more open to other materials such as metal and fiberglass.
Many of Jacobsen’s best-known pieces had their origin in architectural commissions. His molded-plywood, three-legged Ant chair (1952) was first designed for the cafeteria of a pharmaceutical company headquarters. The tall-backed Oxford chair was made for the use of dons at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, whose Jacobsen-designed campus opened in 1962 (while still under construction). The Swan, Egg and Drop chairs and the AJ desk lamp were all created as part of Jacobsen’s plan for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel, which opened in 1960. (The hotel has since been redecorated, but one guest room has been preserved with all-Jacobsen accoutrements.)
To Jacobsen’s mind, the chief merit of any design was practicality. He designed the first stainless-steel cutlery set made by the Danish silver company Georg Jensen; Jacobsen’s best-selling chair — the plywood Series 7 — was created to provide lightweight, stackable seating for modern eat-in kitchens. But as you will see from the objects on 1stDibs, style never took a backseat to function in Arne Jacobsen’s work. His work merits a place in any modern design collection.
Find authentic Arne Jacobsen chairs, tables, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Carl Aubock Rare Barware Decanter
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chicago, IL
Carl Auböck Rare Barewear Decanter, cork top, mahogany wood with leather embossed clock face image. Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria, c. 1950 glass, embossed leather with gilding, cork...
Glass, Mahogany, Cork

Karl Springer Scavo Murano Glass Vessel by Seguso, 1980s
By Karl Springer, Seguso
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Scavo Murano Glass Vessel by Seguso, 1980s This large-scale hand-blown glass vase was created in Murano, Italy, by Seguso for American designer Karl Springer in the 19...
Glass
Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Footed Cylindrical Bowl (Chalice), 1965
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Footed Cylindrical Bowl (Chalice), 1965 Earthenware with Old Ivory glaze 5¾ h × 5¾ dia in (15 × 15 cm) Signed ‘Natzler’ with archive number N468, red...
Earthenware

Cylinda Champagne Cooler / Ice Bucket by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Stelton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this early production Cylinda-line champagne cooler/ice bucket designed in 1969 by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton, Denmark. It features stainless steel construct...
Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Weesp, NL
A classically elegant Minimalist design and styled ice bucket from the Cylinda series for Laufer Stelton, from the 1964-1967 MoMA collection. Arne Jacobsen Designer (Danish, 1902-1971). Great addition to any bar, wine tasting room or entertaining friends. The Cylinda Line series was awarded the ID-prize in 1967 by The Danish Society of Industrial Design and the International Design Award in 1968 by The American Institute of Interior Designers. It now also has a permanent place at Cooper-Hewitt, NY / MoMa, NY / Victoria & Albert Museum, London making it a truly Classic product. Today, Arne Jacobsen is remembered primarily for his furniture designs. However, he believed he was first and foremost an architect. According to Scott Poole, a professor at Virginia Tech, Arne Jacobsen never used the word 'designer', notoriously disliking it. His way into product design came through his interest in Gesamtkunst and most of his designs which later became famous in their own right were created for architectural projects. One of his first furniture designs was the Paris lounge chair from 1929 which was also displayed as a part of the interior design of his famous “House of the Future". Most of his furniture designs were the result of a cooperation with the furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen with which he initiated a collaboration in 1934 while his lamps and light fixtures were developed with Louis Poulsen. In spite of his success with his chair at the Paris Exhibition in 1925, it was during the 1950s that his interest in furniture design peaked. A major source of inspiration stemmed from the bent plywood designs of Charles and Ray Eames. He was also influenced by the Italian design historian Ernesto Rogers, who had proclaimed that the design of every element was equally important "from the spoon to the city" which harmonized well with his own ideals. In 1951, he created the Ant chair for an extension of the Novo pharmaceutical factory and, in 1955, came the Seven Series. Both matched modern needs perfectly, being light, compact and easily stackable. Two other successful chair designs, the Egg and the Swan, were created for the SAS Royal Hotel which he also designed in 1956. Other designs were made for Stelton, a company founded by his foster son Peter Holmbl. These include the now classic Cylinda Line stainless steel cocktail kit...
Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen Stelton Ice Bucket Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A stainless-steel ice bucket with a teak wood lid having three finger holes and folding handle. A black plastic insert inside for easy cleaning a very well-crafted quality example of...
Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern Ice Bucket with Lid done in chrome designed by Arne Jacobsen
By Stelton, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Mid Century Modern Ice Bucket done in stainless steel, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton. It features a beautifully designed lid and the attributi...
Stainless Steel
1960s Swedish Cultura Stainless Ice Bucket Sweden
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Vintage Cultura Stainless Steel Ice Bucket Sweden 11.38 h to top of handle, 6.75 to top of ice bucket, x 7 diameter x 8 w Cultura Sweden maker stamp...
Stainless Steel
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The curvaceous Egg was designed to cradle the body and offer privacy. Later, it became the seat of choice for bosses in movies, too.