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Henning Kjaernulf-Style Oak Trestle Dining Table
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Duxbury, MA
Henning Kjaernulf-Style Oak Trestle Dining Table Scandinavian, c. 1970's.
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1970s Danish Other Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Modern Dining Table, Scandinavia, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian modern table from the 1970s, perfectly complementing the natural elegance of the
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Rustic Dining Table in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table, pine, Scandinavia, 1950s
This dining table captures the aesthetic sensibilities
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Dining Table W/ Leaves
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1, Viborg Stolefabrik
Located in Trenton, NJ
Striking in both form and function, this Scandinavian Modern rosewood dining table is a mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian teak dining table, extendable, 1960's
By Eva & Johannes Andersen
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this beautiful dining table, entirely original, with its two extensions. In
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1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Dining Table with Stowaway Leaf
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Swedish modern dining table features hardwood construction, beautiful teak veneer with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian modern rosewood dining table, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great dining table by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark during the 1960s.
Made in high
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century modern scandinavian dining table in teak
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian dining table in teak by Harry Rosengren Hansen. 2 extra leaves
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century modern scandinavian dining table in teak
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian dining table in teak by Harry Rosengren Hansen. 2 extra leaves
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian modern mid century pine rectangle dining table
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian modern mid century pine rectangle dining table. Beautiful lines simple Scandinavian
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Round Dining Table in Rosewood
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian round dining table in rosewood for four to six people. One extension in white melamine
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1960s Danish Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Mid-Century Teak Dining Table
Located in Hamburg, DE
, semi-circular console table or as a connected, round dining table. Striking the intricate connection
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Birch Laminate oval Racetrack Dining table
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian Modern Birch and light gray Laminate oval Racetrack Dining table with trestle legs
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Scandinavian Modern Black Metal Vintage Dining Table Center Table, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern black vintage dining table or center table, which shows
a hair pin metal base
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century modern scandinavian oval dining table in rosewood
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian round dining table in rosewood . 2 extra leaves.
L 120/220 cm. H 74
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
Fabricius and Kastholm Dining Table Danish Scandinavian Design
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare dining table designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for Bo-Ex.
Base made of steel
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
Roland Wilhemsson Dining Table, Model RW152, Scandinavian Design
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large round table made of pine by Roland Wilhemsson.
Thickness to the top 5.5 cm.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Extendable Dining Table, Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern extendable dining table, designed by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Palisander
H 28.15 in W 62.21 in D 35.24 in
Scandinavian Modern Extendable Dining Table in Mahogany and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Extendable dining table, mahogany, oak, Scandinavia, 1960s
This Scandinavian Modern extendable
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Table by Johannes Andersen
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian dining table by Johannes Andersen. 6 to 8 Seats.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Extension Dining Table By Scovby Mobelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, rosewood, extension dining table by Danish maker Scovby Mobelfabrik features
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
1970s Dyrlund Scandinavian Modern Extendable Rosewood Dining Table Denmark
By Dyrlund
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Danish Modern 1970s Scandinavian Rosewood Extendable Dining Table.
Attribution Dyrlund unsigned
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Table with Drop Leaves
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian dining table with drop leaves. 4 to 8 seats. Top in teak. Legs in
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Oak, Teak
1960's Scandinavian Adjustable Coffee/Dining Table
Located in Paris, FR
A masterfully restored 20th-century vintage Scandinavian adjustable coffee to dining table. The
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20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Two Pillar Dining Table by Jacob Kjaer
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This lovely traditional style mahogany dining table boasts a 1930's design with modernist 'pillar
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian dining table PK-54 with extensions
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian dining table PK-54 by Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen.
Carrara
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Marble, Steel
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Table by Dyrlund of Denmark.
By Poul Hundevad, Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and mechanically brilliant flip flap or lotus rosewood table. The choice of grain
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
Dining Table in Solid Scandinavian Pine by Søborg Furniture, 1960s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table in Scandinavian solid pine, designed and made by Søborg Furniture. Made in Denmark
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Pine
1960’s Scandinavian Modern Gudme Mobelfabrik Teak Expanding Dining Table
By Gudme Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Topeka, KS
help you achieve that!! This is a wonderful vintage Scandinavian Modern expanding dining table by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Extendable round Oak Dining Table by Henning Kjaernulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Uccle, BE
Extendable and retractable oak dining room table by Henning Kjaernulf.
We also have a set of 6
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 18.51 in W 47.25 in D 100.4 in
Scandinavian Modern Extension dining table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extending dining table designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe featuring a white Lacquer sliding
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1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Lacquer, Hardwood
Scandinavian Mid Century Rosewood Dining Table by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Mellemstrands Trevareindustri, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Karlstad, SE
The "Darby" dining table by Torbjørn Afdal is a rare and impressive piece, showcasing the
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 38.98 in
Large round Scandinavian Bruno Mathsson birch dining table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large round Scandinavian Bruno Mathsson birch dining table circa 1980.
Fine piece of known
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century modern scandinavian dining table Super Elliptic by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian dining table Super Elliptic by Bruno Mathsson 4 seats. Original
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Teak Scandinavian Modern Expanding Dining Table 2 Leaves Style Neils Moller
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage teak Scandinavian Modern expanding dining table with 2 leaves. Unmarked but style
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
H 28 in W 77.5 in D 39.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Table in Teak 4/8 Seats
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian dining table in teak 4/8 seats. 2 extra leaves
Measures: W 125
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Table Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian modern vintage dining table or center table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, which
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern round dining table blue glass mosaic, polished steel frame
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern round dining table with cobalt blue glass mosaic top featuring a target
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
Vejle Stole Scandinavian Modern Teak Extension Dining Table by Henning Kjaernulf
By Henning Kjærnulf, Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Scandinavian Modern teak veneer extension dining table by Henning Kjaernulf for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 55 in D 35 in
Scandinavian Modern "Skoga" Dining Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, Nk, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rustic “Skoga” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from pine. Chunky rounded lines.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Pine
H 70 in W 180 in D 60 in
Scandinavian Mid Century Roswood Dining Table by Ib Kofod Larsen, 1960s
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare dining table by Ib Kofod Larsen for Seffle Möbelfabrik, 1960s.
This large oval-shaped dining
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 47.64 in
Arne Vodder Teak Dining Table for P. Olsen Sibast, 1960s, Scandinavian
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Excellent condition for this dining table made of teak.
Designed by Arne Vodder.
Produced by P
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Dining Table in Solid Scandinavian Pine by Erik Wørts for Ikea, 1970s
By Erik Wørts
Located in Karis, Nyland
Dining table in Scandinavian solid pine. Designed by Erik Wørts for Ikea, 1970s. Made in Sweden
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Pine
H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 33.86 in
Vintage Scandinavian MidCentury Modern Dining Table with Chrome Metal Tulip Leg.
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This round dining table was made in Scandinavia during the 1970s. The table top is made of
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Scandinavian Square Dining Table in White Marble, 1980s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Scandinavian square dining table in white marble, made in 1980s.
Top is separated from
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Marble
1970’s Scandinavian Modern D Scan Teak Draw Leaf Expanding Dining Table
By D-Scan
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Scandinavian Modern D Scan teak draw leaf expanding dining table. Beautiful
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1970s Singaporean Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Extendable Scandinavian Style Dining Table Manner of Vilhelm Wohlert
By Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Miami, FL
Extendable Scandinavian Style Dining Table Manner of Vilhelm Wohlert
Outstanding combination of
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Flip Top Expanding Dining Table By Folke Ohlsson For DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish and rare, Scandinavian modern extension dining table was designed by Folke Ohlsson for
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak Dining Set with Trestle Dining Table and Benches
Located in Karis, Nyland
Unique handmade dining set made out of teak. Quite possibly made in Denmark in the 1950s. Designer
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
H 27.56 in W 49.61 in D 29.53 in
DUX Scandinavian Modern Teak Draw Leaf Extending Dining Table by Folke Ohlsson
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Topeka, KS
fantastic Scandinavian Modern teak draw leaf extending dining table by Folke Ohlsson for DUX. First, let’s
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 60 in D 42 in
Scandinavian design desk or table lamp
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in TARBES, FR
Imposing desk lamp in Scandinavian design circa 70, the base is in teak and the base in travertine
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Oak Extendable Scandinavian Dining Table
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This gorgeous dining table has all the style elements of Classic Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 29.53 in W 93.31 in D 33.08 in
Scandinavian Round Teak Dining Table Mod. 3600 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak dining table - Model 3600 designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Denmark around 1960
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Chrome
H 27.17 in Dm 47.25 in
Large Arne Vodder Dining Table Danish Design Scandinavian Danish Sibast D281
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large Scandinavian dining table from the 60's designed by the Danish designer Arne Vodder for
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 39.38 in D 59.06 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia
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1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Beech
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Johan Tapp for Gumps Scandinavian Mid-Century Game and Dining Table
By Johan Tapp
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Square Game / Dining Table having an "X" design top with 2-17" pull out leaves
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Teak Dining Table created by Niels O. Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Elegant Niels O. Møller teak dining table produced by J.L. Moller.
It is extendable on both
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Wood
H 29.14 in W 105.12 in D 39.38 in
Scandinavian Table with Pull-Out Planks
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s dining table with teak top.
This modern and functional piece of furniture is characterized
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Midcentury Walnut and Chrome Dining Table with 2 Extension Leafs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
The super-ellipse table with top in walnut with chrome-plated spring steel legs.
Double 50 cm
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set, Scandinavia, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This elegant Scandinavian modern dining set consists of one large wooden table and nine finely
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage dining tables Scandinavian available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every vintage dining tables Scandinavian was constructed with great care. Find 127 options for an antique or vintage vintage dining tables Scandinavian now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage dining tables Scandinavian — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage dining tables Scandinavian, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage dining tables Scandinavian that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gubi and Greta Magnusson-Grossman produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Dining Tables Scandinavian?
The average selling price for a vintage dining tables Scandinavian at 1stDibs is $1,275, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.
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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