Starting at the turn of the 20th century, with its flowing, organic ornaments and intricate details, Crafoord Auctions Stockholm invites us on a design journey through the entire modern era. Along the way we make stops at the refined elegance of Swedish Grace in the 1920s, the functional clarity of Funkis and Swedish Modern in the 1930s, the graphic confidence of the 1950s, the straightforward spirit of the 1960s, the comfortable floral charm of the 1970s, and finally the 1980s with its pastels and bold attitude.
More than 250 lots are included in a catalogue rich in form, colour, and craftsmanship — pieces once brought to life on the drawing boards of celebrated architects and designers. From Josef Frank to Niels Gammelgaard, from Carl Malmsten to Lisa Larson, and from Bruno Mathsson to Ernst Billgren, to name but a few. Alongside these iconic names, the sale also features hidden gems from lesser-known makers, each handpicked by the auction house’s specialists.
Together, they form a near-perfect blend of everything that made 20th-century design so endlessly fascinating.
