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Sofa and armchair FJ 53 designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark. 1953.

Provenance: Model presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark 1953.

Wool upholstery and Brazilian rosewood.

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Games table designed by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for Cabinetmaker Willy Beck, Denmark, 1966 Provenance: Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition at the Designmuseum Danmark, 1966.

Brazilian rosewood, lacquer and leather.

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Sofa designed Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark. 1943. Likely unique.

Provenance: Model presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark 1943.

Given as a wedding gift to the last owner´s grandparents in 1943 by their friend, Finn Juhl.

Cherry wood and wool.

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Easy chair “Mix� designed by Kaare Klint and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark. 1937.

Mahogany frame and original patinated Niger leather.

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Three seater sofa “Djursland” designed by Kaare Klint, manufactured by cabinetmaker N.M. Rasmussen. Holbæk. H. Denmark, 1916.

Provenance: Commissioned by Chamberlain Valdemar Krieger for the Estruplund Estate in Djursland, Denmark. This sofa had never left Krieger’s family.

Oak burl and Niger leather.

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Cabinet on stand “Flora� model 852 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. 1937.

Two available.

Mahogany, oak and hand coloured paper.

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Armchair model 4488 designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark. 1931.

Two seperate sets available.

Mahogany with Brazilian rosewood inlays, woven cane and original Niger leather.

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Sideboard designed by Helge Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen, Denmark. 1957.

Rosewood.

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Set of ten dining chairs, “the Egyptian chair�, designed by Finn Juhl, manufactured by cabinet maker Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1949.

Brazilian rosewood and leather.

Table designed by Helge Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen, Denmark. 1957.

Brazilian rosewood.

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Desk “Little Bibliofilen” designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden. 1950’s.

Mahogany and Brazilian rosewood.

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Armchair “China” designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark. 1944.

Walnut, leather, and brass nails.

Provenance: The original owner worked at Johannes Hansen as a supervisor.

Pair of floor lamps designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland. 1950’s.

Brass, cane and fabric shades.

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Occasional table model 2180 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. 1950’s.

Mahogany.

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Sleigh chair with footstool designed by BĂśrge Mogensen for Tage M Christensen & Co, Denmark. 1952.

Wool upholstery, steel legs and rosewood runners.

Floor lamp designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950’s.

Brass and leather.

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Ceiling light model K2-33 designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland. 1950’s.

These lights were made to order, and were designed for Church Kuopio in Finland. Two available.

Brass.

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Ceiling light “City Hall” designed By Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. 1941.

This example manufactured in the 1940’s. Two available.

Brass, inside of shade white lacquered, center with pear-shaped glass.

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Table lamp PH 2/2 ‘Question Mark’ designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. 1931-1932 Brass and amber shades.

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Table lamp PH 5/3, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. 1926-1927.

Stamped PAT. APPL.

Polished brass and original green copper shades.

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Table lamp PH 3/2 designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. 1926-1927.

Polished brass and original green copper shades.

Early version without switch on base.

Stamped: PAT. APPL. Provenance: Acquired as a gift from Poul Henningsen to author Hans Kirk.

By descent in the family.

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Painting “Metamorfoosi� by Osmo Valtonen, Finland. 1968.

Provenance: Exhibited at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark. 1969.

Acrylic on hardboard/wood, signed and dated 1968. Kinetic art.

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Vase designed by Alf Wallander for Reijmyre, Sweden.

1914.

Vase designed by Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950’s.

Provenance: This vase was exhibited at the Baltic exhibition in MalmĂś in 1914.

Provenance: private collection, Denmark

Acid etched glass.

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Stoneware. Budding Style.

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Vase “Surrea” by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Ca. 1940.

Vase “Surrea” by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Ca. 1940.

Provenance: “Panic and Idyll in the Kiln,” Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940.

Later, the artist’s own collection.

Provenance: “Panic and Idyll in the Kiln,” Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940.

Later, the collection of Kåge’s long-time assistant, Karin Björquist.

Carrara glazed stoneware.

Carrara glazed stoneware.

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Dish designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia, Finland. 1970’s. Unique.

Dish designed by Birger Kaipiain Finland. 1950’s.

Provenance: Kurt Ekholm (1907-1975), Art Director at Arabia from 1932 to 1948.

Glazed stoneware.

Glazed stoneware.

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Dish designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia, Finland. 1960’s.

Glazed stoneware.

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Vessels created by Sandra Davolio, Denmark. 2018, 2019.

Each vessel is unique.

Porcelain.

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Pair of conical candleholders designed by Svend Weihrauch, Denmark, 1930’s.

Sterling silver.

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Dishes designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Soinne et Kni, Finland. 1950’s.

Laminated birch plywood.

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Rug “Bankrabatten� designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden, 1966.

Hand-knotted wool, pile technique.

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Rug ‘Krabban’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF AB, Sweden. 1947.

Hand knotted wool, pile technique.

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Modernity London Modernity is pleased to announce the opening of a new London exhibition space at 14 Cavendish Square, Marylebone.

The space features four sprawling floors of collectible Nordic design, and is open by-appointment.

Please contact Modernity’s London office to book a showing. All contact information is stated on the opposite page.

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London Office

Stockholm Office

Sebastien Holt Modernity, London Office 33 Broadwick St, Soho London W1F 0DQ, United Kingdom

Modernity Stockholm Sibyllegatan 6 114 42 Stockholm Sweden

Sebastien.holt@modernity.se Tel. +44 7712 7177 19

info@modernity.se Tel. +46-8-20 80 25 41