Scandinavian Monkey
Large Scandinavian Rattan Hanging Monkey, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare rattan bull head, wicker wall decoration dates to the 1960s-1970s
The proportions are perfect, very decorative.
We still have a dark lacquered bull head in rattan which i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bojesen Monkey Repair Kit
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Boyesen's Monkey Repair Kit (Height 20 cm). For old and recent editions. EU shipping €3.00
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
Kay Bojesen Monkey, Danish Design, 2000s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kay Bojesen monkey, originally designed in 1951.
Made of teak and limba wood.
Danish design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
70th Anniversary Reworked Little Monkey By Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Little Monkey reworked by Kay Bojesen, released for the 70th anniversary, is a special edition of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Kay Bojesen Jointed Monkey Toy Danish Modern Teak
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Kay Bojesen articulating and jointed teak monkey. Bought from the original owner who had it in the
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Large Wood Monkey in the style of Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Wood Monkey in the style of Kay Bojesen. Looks like someone made their own version of this
Category
Vintage 1970s American Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
1960s Jointed Wood Monkey on Exercise Rope Style Bojesen Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Hanging Toy Wood Monkey Figure articulating joints Red Plastic Balance
Unsigned.
In the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Ceramic Figurine Monkey, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s Lovely Glaze
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely animal sculpture of a monkey designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it is 16 cm high and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 8.27 in
Ceramic Figurine Monkey, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s Lovely Glaze
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculpture of a deer in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 27,5 x 16.5 cm (11" x 6.6") and 21.5 cm (8.6") high. It is in excellent condition and comes with the or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 8.47 in W 6.5 in D 10.83 in
Kay Bojesen, Vintage Early Large Monkey, teak and limba wood, stamped, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This is a vintage early example of the largest production monkey, designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
H 23.63 in W 19.3 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Signed Largest Teak Articulated Monkey by Kay Bojesen, Denmark ca. 1952
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare Iconic vintage largest articulated monkey designed by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1952.
Teak and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
H 18.12 in W 14.97 in D 5.12 in
Tilgmans, Sweden, Large Unique Circular Bowl or Dish with Antelope and Monkey
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tilgmans, Sweden. Large unique circular bowl or dish in glazed ceramics with antelope and monkey
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Recent Sales
Original Kay Bojesen, Big Monkey
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Naestved, DK
An old original model of Kay Bojesens popular big monkey.
The monkey is in a very good condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Stoneware Monkey by Margareta Wibom for Bo Fajans, 1930s
By Bo Fajans, Margareta Wibom
Located in Malmo, SE
A 1930s stoneware figurin in the shape of a monkey made by Maggie (Margareta) Wibom for Bo fajans
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Steiff Jocko Monkey, 1950's German Sitting Mohair Chimpanzee
By Steiff
Located in Berlin, DE
Steiff Jocko Monkey, 1950's German Sitting Mohair Chimpanzee, Collectible Vintage Stuffed Monkey
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Abalone, Mohair
Kay Bojesen Medium to Large Scale Teak Monkey, Signed
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Victoria, BC
Medium to large scale Bojesen ape in beautifully striated teak and limba wood. Pictured with small example to show scale. Rich, original finish and condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Midcentury Monkey Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adorable stoneware monkey figurine by Gunnar Nylund, glazed white and dark brown. Beautifully
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 6.3 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Scandinavian Midcentury Monkeys Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely stoneware figurine by Gunnar Nylund, depicting a monkey mother with its baby cradled in its
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 10.63 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Scandinavian Midcentury Monkey Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adorable stoneware monkey figurine by Gunnar Nylund, glazed white and dark brown. Beautifully
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 8.08 in W 10.04 in D 4.34 in
Monkeys by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Kay Bojesen Teak and Limba wooden monkeys. Size small and large.
Originally designed in 1951
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Kay Bojesen Wooden Monkeys
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have two vintage Kay Bojesen wooden toy monkeys. Designed in 1951, this smart toy is made of
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Monkey by Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn
Located in Lejre, DK
Monkey in stoneware - Designed by Knud Kyhn and made by Royal CPH.
1 class - marked with makers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Unique Sven Wejsfelt, Monkey in Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique Sven Wejsfelt, monkey in ceramics.
Beautiful glaze of high quality.
Signed.
In perfect
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rörstrand Stoneware Figure by Gunnar Nylund, Monkey
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rörstrand stoneware figure by Gunnar Nylund, monkey.
In perfect condition.
Measures 22 x 16 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rörstrand Stoneware Figure by Gunnar Nylund, Monkey
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rörstrand stoneware figure by Gunnar Nylund, monkey.
In perfect condition. 1st. factory quality
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Pair of Danish Modern Articulated Toy Monkeys
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair and condition of articulated monkeys in the style of Kay Bojesen, the legs arms and head
Category
20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Arne Ingdam Large Figure, Two Monkeys / Chimpanzees, Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Ingdam large figure, two monkeys / chimpanzees, ceramics.
In perfect condition.
Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Jean Rene Gauguin, Bing & Grondahl, Stoneware Figure, Sitting Monkey
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jean Rene Gauguin for B & G / Bing & Grondahl. Stoneware figure in sun glaze. Sitting monkey
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Stoneware Monkey Figurine by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Playful stoneware figurine by Gunnar Nylund, depicting a monkey leaning back in a leisurely way
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Original Kay Bojesen Monkey in Teak and Limba, 1953
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Small Wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen in teak and Limba. This collectable was first designed in 1951
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
Large Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Number 20270 Crawling Monkey, Knud Kyhn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Royal Copenhagen stoneware number 20270 crawling monkey.
Knud Kyhn
In perfect condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, Stoneware Figure, Monkey, Sung Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, stoneware figure, monkey. Sung glaze.
1st factory quality.
Model
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Monkey Sculpture Designed by Sergio Bustamante, Mexico, 1970s
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stockholm, SE
Patinated brass.
Measures: H 83 cm/ 2' 9"
Provenance: a gift to Finland's President Urho Kekkonen during a state visit to Mexico in 1974.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Wooden Monkey, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Wooden monkey. Danish design, 20th-21st century.
Measures: 19 x 17 cm
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
Rare Dahl Jensen Monkey on Stone, Figure in Porcelain, Number 1086
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Dahl Jensen. Monkey on stone, figure in porcelain, number 1086.
Measures 20 cm. x 15 cm
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain
Rare Lisa Larson Figure for K-Studio / Gustavsberg, Monkey with Child
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Lisa Larson figure for K-Studio / Gustavsberg. Monkey with child. Glaze in green or brown
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, Stoneware Figure, Monkey, Sung Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, stoneware figure, monkey. Sung glaze.
1st assortment.
Model
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Stoneware Monkey Figurine by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware monkey figurine by Knud Kyhn, in a stout form with vivacious glaze in brown hues. Very
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Rare Monkey in Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Rare monkey in glazed stoneware. Stylish and sculptural gorilla in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Collection of Upsala-Ekeby Pottery Figurines, Lions, Cat, Owl, Monkeys, Bison
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Collection of Upsala-Ekeby pottery figurines, lions, cat, owl, monkeys, bison.
A total of eight
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Vintage Teak and Limba wood Kay Bojesen Monkey Made in Denmark
Located in Krefeld, DE
1960's monkey by Kay Bojesen for Kay Bojesen Denmark.
Design from 1951 produced in teak and limba
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Very Rare Jeanne Grut for Royal Copenhagen, Monkey with Young Number 4647
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Very rare Jeanne Grut for Royal Copenhagen, Monkey with young number 4647.
1st. assortment.
In
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Pair of Danish Modern Sheep & Monkey Toys in Teak & Wool After Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and unique pair of beautiful articulated monkey and sheep with real wool, circa 1950's the
Category
20th Century Israeli Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wool, Teak
Kay Bojesen Danish Style Teak Wood Jointed Flexible Toy Baby Monkey 1960s Japan
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
After Kay Bojesen Danish style teak wood jointed flexible toy baby Monkey 1960s vintage Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
H 5 in W 4 in D 1.25 in
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Pitcher with Monkey from G.A.B, 1933
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Art Deco solid pewter pitcher with a figure of a monkey sitting atop the lid, his
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Jars
Materials
Pewter
Swedish art deco pewter mirror / sconce with monkey figure and 2 lights.
Located in New York, NY
figure of a monkey sits center on a small platform with its tail curled under. Newly polished and
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Pewter
Kay Bojesen Jointed Monkey
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kay Bojesen articulating and jointed teak monkey. Bought from the original owner who had it in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Teak
Kay Bojesen Articulated Teak Monkey
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kay Bojesen articulated teak and limba wood monkey. Bought from the original owners, monkey dates
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Teak Monkey by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large iconic teak monkey figurine by Kay Bojesen. Endearing, animated design. The limbs are fully
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Unique Sven Wejsfelt, Monkey in Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique Sven Wejsfelt, monkey in ceramics.
Beautiful, high quality glaze.
Signed.
In perfect
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
1950s Kay Bojesen Style Large Posable Teak Monkey
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Iconic Scandinavian Modern Kay Bojesen style large wooden monkey, circa 1950s. This playful two
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Porcelain Monkey Figurine by Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain monkey figurine, design. Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen.
Made in Denmark in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Set of Four Teak Wood Monkey After Kay Bojensen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wood monkey after Kay Bojensen.
In good original condition with wear consistent of age and use
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Teak
Kay Bojensen Denmark Early Edition Teak Wood Monkey, circa 1960
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early Edition of the teak wood monkey designed by Kay Bojensen.
Manufactured in Denmark circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Teak
Danish Kay Bojesen Era Teak & Oak Jointed Wood Toy Big Monkey 1960s Modern Japan
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
After Kay Bojesen of Denmark Danish style teak and oak jointed flexible toy Monkey 1960s vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Kay Bojesen Monkey
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large teak and lima wood monkey with movable arms and legs. Stamped Kay Bojesen, Denmark copyright.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Knud Kyhn, Sung Glazed Ceramic Monkey for Royal Copenhagen, 1927, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn
Located in Berlin, DE
Knud Kyhn, very nice 'Sung' glazed ceramic monkey.
Executed and signed by Royal Copenhagen in 1927
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Teak Troll Monkey in the Style of Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1960's
By Kay Bojesen, Hans Bolling
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wooden Monkey or troll in the style of Hans Bolling or Kay Bojesen.
One foot has been repaired.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Vintage 1950's small wooden monkey - Kay Bojesen style
By Zoo Line, Kay Bojesen
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Small vintage 1950's wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen.
In nice original condition - beautiful patina on
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood
Original Teak Monkey by Kay Bojesen, Made in Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Iconic and super sweet articulated teak monkey by Kay Bojesen in Denmark - very good vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Pair of Vintage Articulated Monkeys in Teak and Other Woods
By Kay Bojesen, Zoo-Line
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
These adorable vintage articulated monkeys originated in Denmark in the 1950s and were copied by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Teak
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'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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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In Stock in Los Angeles, Hot Heart Inox Diy Hanger, Designed by Oskar Zieta
By Oskar Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hot heart inox DIY hanger
In stock in Los Angeles
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2010s Polish Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
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H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Kings Guardsman Wood Toy by Kay Bojesen, 1970s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden kings guardsman in lacquered beech. It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1942. It features movable head, arms and legs and it still has it original riffle. This example was manuf...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Kay Bojesen, Original Vintage Small Monkey, teak and limba wood, 1950s, signed
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This is a vintage early example of the small monkey, designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951.
Constructed from teak and limba wood, the joints are articulated allowing the monkey to be plac...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
Kay Bojesen, Early Horse Figurine in Beech, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurement and info:
Type: Wooden horse toy/figure.
Material: Beech.
Color: Beech with natural patina and aging.
Design/maker: Kay Bojesen.
Origin: Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
1960s Set of 12 Wood Toy MONKEYS Danish Kay Bojesen Era Jointed Teak & Oak
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Set of 12 Wood Toy MONKEYS Danish Kay Bojesen Era Jointed Teak & Oak
Collection is from different countries; most are from Japan.
Some have labels remaining.
5 large 5 medium ...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak, Teak
Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having movable arms and legs and retaining its vivid original paint.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
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Scandinavian Monkey For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Scandinavian monkey you’re looking for. Each Scandinavian monkey for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are 33 variations of the antique or vintage Scandinavian monkey you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Scandinavian monkey — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Scandinavian monkey is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Kay Bojesen, Royal Copenhagen and Bo Fajans each produced at least one beautiful Scandinavian monkey that is worth considering.
How Much is a Scandinavian Monkey?
A Scandinavian monkey can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $720, while the lowest priced sells for $11 and the highest can go for as much as $6,018.
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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