Scandinavian Bed Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Bed Frame with Floating Nightstands
Located in Oakland, CA
1950's Hans Olsen Danish bed-frame with floating nightstands crafted of Brazilian rosewood
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Headboard
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century king-size rosewood rectangular headboard with inlaid veneered panels.
Some
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Danish MCM Long Rosewood Teak Headboard with Attached Storage Nightstands, 70s
Located in Madison, WI
Very sought after Original Vintage Danish Modern Solid Teak Rosewood King Bed + Attachable
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
H 36 in W 18 in D 126 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Sofa Bed, 1960s Mid-Century Scandinavian Sofa Bed, 1960
Located in Parma, IT
Mid-century Scandinavian sofa bed, 1960s.
Rosewood structure with base, padding and fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.35 in W 82.68 in D 29.53 in
Bed Made In Veneered Rosewood, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Bed of veneered rosewood of Danish design from around the 1960s. Is in very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rosewood
Recent Sales
Gray Bed Rosewood Classic Vintage Retro, 1970s
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Amazing Scandinavian bed from the 1960s-1970s, a Minimalist form. Remarkable construction veneered
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Rosewood Canopy Full-Size Bed Midcentury Scandinavian Modern
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome rosewood Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern full-size canopy bed designed by Arne Hovmand
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
H 78.25 in W 59.5 in D 81.5 in
Westnofa Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Floating Platform Bed with Nightstands MCM
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Westnofa Platform Queen size bed with floating nightstands, circa 1970s. Made from Brazilian
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.5 in W 108 in D 83 in
Westnofa Rosewood Bed Frame with Headboard Storage
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A queen-sized bed frame and headboard in highly figured rosewood, distributed and exported from
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Queen Platform Bed with Floating Nightstands 1980s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents:
Scandinavian Modern Platform Bed with Floating Nightstands QUEEN Size
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
H 35.63 in W 106.75 in D 80.25 in
1960s Vintage Danish Rosewood Bed Frame with Nightstands
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Vintage Danish Rosewood bed with integrated floating single drawer nightstands attached to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Rosewood Queen Platform Bed by for Sannemanns
By Melvin Mikkelsen Mobler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. The bed floats on four, sculpted, tapered rosewood legs that provide for a floating effect. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Danish Modern King Platform Bed by Drylund
By Dyrlund
Located in Fulton, CA
Complete frame Danish Modern king size platform bed by Dyrlund Furniture of Denmark. Unique
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Nordisk Andels-Eksport Danish Modern Rosewood Queen Platform Bed
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nordisk designed rosewood platform bed. This piece features two sliding drawers underneath the bed
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Westnofa Scandinavian Modern Rosewood King Size Headboard, Newly Refinished
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century Scandinavian Modern rosewood king size headboard
By Westnofa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
H 31.25 in W 105.25 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Mobican Rosewood Danish Mid-Century Modern Style Floating King Size Bed
By Mobican
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Mobican Danish Modern King size floating bed with under storage. Made from Rosewood with
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.75 in W 87.5 in D 83 in
Mid-Century Rosewood King Headboard
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century king headboard by Westnofa in Norway. This piece displays stunning rosewood grains and
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Rosewood King-Size Headboard
By Drylund, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Garnerville, NY
Beautifully figured rosewood king-size headboard. Made in Denmark. This headboard matches all of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Rosewood and Cane Reversible Headboard
By Dyrlund
Located in Garnerville, NY
Danish modern rosewood and cane reversible full size headboard. Beautifully figured and complex
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Midcentury Swedish Modern Seffle Rosewood Full Size Headboard
By Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a full-size rosewood headboard by Seffle. Does not include rails or foot board. It is
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Full or Queen Headboard
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional late 1960s Danish Modern full or queen size rosewood headboard.
Distinguished by a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Teak
Modernist Hans J Wegner Queen Size Bed with Attached Nightstands, Denmark
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Hans J Wegner queen-size bed with attached nightstands, burn in stamp GETAMA Gedsted
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak, Naugahyde, Rattan, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Bed Table in Rosewood by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian bed table in rosewood by Arne Wahl Iversen.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 23.04 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Bed Table in Rosewood
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian bed table in rosewood, tulip leg. One drawer.
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Tables
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of rosewood bed side tables, Denmark 1960.
Located in København K, DK
Pair of beautiful original 1960 bed side tables or night stands.
Designed by Johs. Sorth and
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Bed by Ludvig Pontoppidan
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Double bed in rosewood with two bedside tables. By Ludvig Pontoppidan.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Severin Hansen Set of Side Table / Bed Side Table
By Severin Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Severin Hansen side table / bed side table.
Rosewood veneer.
Made by Haslev Møbler, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Severin Hansen Set of Side Tables / Bed Side Tables
By Severin Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Severin Hansen set of side tables / bed side tables.
Rosewood veneer.
Made by Haslev Møbler
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Severin Hansen Set of Side Tables / Bed Side Tables
By Severin Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Severin Hansen set of side tables / bed side tables.
Rosewood veneer.
Made by Haslev Møbler
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Rosewood Queen Size Bed With Nightstands
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern rosewood bed with attached nightstands. Each nightstand with a drawer and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Scandinavian Westnofa Platform Bed With Night Stands
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern rosewood platform bed with attached nightstands made by Westnofa. The
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood King-Size Headboard by Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice Scandinavian Modern rosewood king-size headboard by Westnofa. The headboard
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Brazilian Rosewood Queen Bed in the Manner of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Southampton, NJ
An absolutely stunning rosewood queen size bed in the manner of Hans Wegner having floating
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rosewood Headboard by Piet Hein
By Piet Hein
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic rosewood Danish modern full size bed by Piet Hein in very fine, original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Danish Modern Rosewood Headboard
By Svend Langkilde, Illums Bolighus
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
The most beautifully handcrafted rosewood headboard we've ever seen. Featuring solid rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
King Size Headboard by Dyrlund in Rosewood
By Dyrlund
Located in New York, NY
, especially in rosewood. This example has a slight warp to the board, however once attached ton you bed frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Two Kaj Wingding for Poul Hundevad Rosewood Bedframes
By Paul Hundavad, Kaj Winding
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaj winding for Poul Hundevad, bed model PH 22 BJ, rosewood, Denmark, 1960s
This elegant bed is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Bookmatched Rosewood and Walnut Queen Headboard by Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
bookmatched rosewood panels framed in walnut.
The original label appears on the back.
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Danish Rosewood King Size Headboard Attributed to Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful rosewood grain king-size headboard.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Bed Frame Rosewood, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Bed frame was made in the 1960s, Danish production.
The construction is covered with rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Stunning Danish Modern Rosewood Full Double Size Bed
Located in Vancouver, BC
Dating from the 1960s this bed is stunning with its wonderful minimal lines and low profile design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Pair of Danish Modern Rosewood Single Bed Frames by Illums Bolighus
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Danish modern twin single bed frames of highly figured rosewood, manufactured by Illums
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
20th Century Rosewood Headboard by Falster of Denmark
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful rosewood headboard that was acquired along with the other separately listed Falster
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood, Pine
Pair of Scandinavian Rosewood Bed Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mid Century Rosewood Bedside tables with four drawers each. Each with black rolling feet.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Queen Bed
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Queen Sized Bed
Here's a wonderful Danish 1960s rosewood bed with integrated
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Bed Frame
Located in Malmo, SE
A Danish rosewood bed frame with brass fittings. The frame is easy to assemble (and disassembled
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Rosewood Corner Sofa/Bed, circa 1960
Located in BOSTON, MA
An ingenious Mid-Century Modern corner sofa/bed displaying a rosewood frame with upholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
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Mid-Century Teak Pull Out Sofa Bed with Detached Headboard and Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak daybed and matching headboard with storage cabinets and shelves. The headboard is detached, bed can easily be pushed in as a sofa or pulled out for more space as a b...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
H 29.625 in W 76 in D 33.625 in
Travertine Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Travertine Pedestal Side Table
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern side table from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Folding Sofa or Daybed, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century folding sofa or daybed, 1960's.
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of fabric, wood
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and off-white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Currently configured for plug in.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.5” H x 10.5” W x 5” D
Back Plate...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Fabric
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'Canada' Lounge Chair in Leather
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani, Valeria Borsani, and Marco Fantoni for Tecno, 'Canada' lounge chair, model 'T110', leather, mahogany plywood, Italy, 1966
The Canada series was developed from some ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Giuseppe Rivadossi Library or Wall Unit in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, wall unit or library, oak, glass, Italy, 1975.
An exceptional library or wall unit by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high leve...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Pink Murano Glass Chandelier by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass chandelier with plates in tainted Murano glass.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
André Sornay Mid-Century Modern French Cabinet, circa 1950
By Andre Sornay
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet designed by André Sornay.
Manufactured in France in 1950s.
In original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
The metal ba...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed model 711, leather, laminated wood, brass, Italy, 1968
Cubic sofa that can be transformed into a daybed by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for Ci...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Folding Sofa or Daybed, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of fabric, metal, leatherette
Suitable for upholstery
Measures: Daybed: Height:35cm
:Depth :130cm
Fabric and leatherette is torn in places
Original...
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Sofa Bed
Located in Argelato, BO
Alvar Aalto Daybed with adjustable seat and back until you get a single bed. It´s made with tubular chromed steel and the armrests are made with wood.
This sofa comes from the 1970s...
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Vintage Art Déco Streamline Burled Wood Tubular Steel Bauhaus Single Bed, 1920s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This single bed was made during the 1920s. It is made in Art Deco style that flourished in Paris in 1920. It fascinates with the elegant style and clean lines. The streamlined frame ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Bauhaus Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 81.5 in D 36.62 in
Friso Kramer 'Couchette' Daybed for Auping, 1965
By Auping, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Friso Kramer 'Couchette' daybed for Auping, 1965. Frame is original condition, mattress and cushions newly upholstered. Frame has visible wear, consistent with its age and use. Frame...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho / Yellow
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It was designed by Daisaku Cho to compose the Japan booth at the Milan Triennale held in 1960.
At that time, he belonged to the architectural research institute of Mr. Junzo Sakakur...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Gio Ponti, pair Walnut Headboards with fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955.
Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi.
walnut and metal
two tiered shelving, magazine rac...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 127.17 in
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Scandinavian Bed Rosewood For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Scandinavian bed rosewood you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, rosewood and hardwood. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of Scandinavian bed rosewood you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of Scandinavian bed rosewood, designed in the Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of Scandinavian bed rosewood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Westnofa Furniture, Illums Bolighus and Severin Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Scandinavian Bed Rosewood?
Prices for a piece of Scandinavian bed rosewood can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $690 and can go as high as $6,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,900.
A Close Look at Scandinavian-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
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
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
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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