Next month the French auction house will schedule an auction with 274 lots of creations by design masters from Scandinavia. Here is my personal selection.

There are several misconceptions about Scandinavian Design. It has first started to blossom in the 1920s and not in the 50s like many believe. Then there is a usual fight about including or not Finland to Scandinavia. Technically only Denmark, Norway and Sweden are the three countries forming Scandinavia but we won’t go that far and naturally include great names like Alvar Aalto and more to the group.

On March 4th, Piasa will present 274 lots and I have picked up several pieces from the catalogue. It is a complicated choice due to the long list of items. You can download the catalogue here.

As usual, I am choosing the creations according to my own taste, trying to find a selection of bidding prices and I have no commercial ties with the auction house.

Lot 1 - Armchair by Emil Cederlund (1868-1938)

Pinewood and leather (ca. 1900)

H 120 × L 66 × P 70 cm

Estimation : EUR 10,000 / 15,000

Lot 16 - Love - Lot of ten chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth (1888-1959)

Solid pinewood, metal and fabric (ca. 1930). Edited by AB Nordiska Kompaniet. H 79,5 x L 52 x P 54,5 cm

Estimation : EUR 20,000 / 30,000

Lot 18 - Pair of armchairs by Esbjørn Hiort (1912-1992)

Mahogany and fabric (ca. 1938-1939)

Edited by Niels Vodder

H 96 x L 68 x P 100 cm

Estimation : EUR 6,000 / 9,000

Lot 21 - Flower (Cabinet) by Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007)

Oak wood and brass (ca. 1942). Edited by Mikael Laursen

H 164,5 x L 127,5 x P 50 cm

Estimation : EUR 7,000 / 9,000

Lot 27 - Cabinet by Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007)

Teak, rosewood and rattan (ca. 1960). Edited by Ry Møbler

H 134 x L 180 x P 49 cm

Estimation : EUR 12,000 / 18,000

Lot 32 Desk by Tove Kindt-Larsen (1906-1994)

Elm wood, lacquered wood and brass (1936). Edited by H.M. Birkedal Hansen . H 74,5 x L 130 x P 63,5 cm

Exhibition: model designed and presented at 'The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' Guild Exhibitions', 1936

Estimation : EUR 40,000 / 60,000

Lot 33 - Sofa by Børge Clausen (1921-1988)

Oak wood, leather and brass (ca. 1940). H 76 x L 152 x P 70 cm

Estimation : EUR 70,000 / 90,000

Lot 44 - Ceiling Lamp by Carl-Axel Acking (1910-2001)

Brass (ca. 1940)

Edited by Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik

H (variable) 150 x L 70 x P 70 cm

Estimation : EUR 8,000 / 12,000

Lot 46 - Sconce by Harald Elof Notini (1879-1959)

Brass and opaline glass (ca. 1930)

Edited by Böhlmarks

H 152 x L 18 x P 10 cm

Estimation : EUR 5,000 / 7,000

Lot 55 - Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967)

Model n°PH-2/2, 'Vintergækken'. Amber glass and nickel plated metal (ca. 1930). Edited by Louis Poulsen . Stamped 'D.R.P' (Deutsche Reichs Patent) . H 39 x L 21 x P 22 cm

Estimation : EUR 10,000 / 15,000