Collection Highlights: Women in Modern Scandinavian Design
Cooper Hewitt's collection includes works by some of the most influential women of 20th-century Scandinavian design, including Greta Magnusson Grossman (Swedish, 1906-1999), Aino Aalto (Finnish, 1894-1949), Nanna Ditzel (Danish, 1923-2005), and Armi Ratia (Finnish, 1912-1979). A selection of furniture, textiles, glasswares, metalwork, wallcoverings, and ceramics by these and other female Scandinavian designers are featured in this highlights group.
- Lamp, Table Lamp
- steel, chrome, paint.
- Museum purchase through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions....
- 2020-14-1
- This object was made by Ralph O. Smith Co..
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Napkin (Denmark)
- 1985-82-1
- Pitcher, 4647
- pressed glass.
- Donated by Habitare Fair, Messukeskus Helsinki, Finland.
- 2019-1-6
- This object was made by Karhula-Iittala Glassworks.
- Sidewall, Klinker
- machine-printed paper.
- Gift of C. Krügers Tapetfabrik.
- 1956-9-6
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Toadstool Child's Stool
- beechwood.
- The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.
- 2013-50-3
- This object was made by Paul Kold Möbler.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Hanging, Evening
- wool.
- Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
- 1964-24-48
- Cup And Saucer (Sweden)
- porcelain.
- Gift of Rorstrand Factory, Sweden.
- 1992-22-5-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Textile , Tiiliskivi
- cotton.
- Gift of Marimekko, Inc..
- 1979-89-1
- This object was made by Marimekko Oy.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Hanging, The Pigeons
- linen.
- Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.
- 1959-143-1
- Buffet, Buffet
- walnut, thermoset plastic, metal.
- Museum purchase through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions....
- 2020-14-4
- There are 11 images of this object.
- Lounge Chair (Denmark)
- teak and wicker.
- Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
- 1990-141-1
- This object was made by Ludvig Pontoppidan.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Hanging, Finnish Forest
- wool.
- Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
- 1964-24-45
- Pitcher (Finland)
- mold-blown glass.
- Gift of Oppi Untracht.
- 1988-17-1
- This object was made by Nuutajärvi-Notsjö.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Hanging, Profiles
- wool, synthetic.
- Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
- 1964-24-47
- Lamp, Floor Lamp
- steel, aluminum, paint.
- Museum purchase through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions....
- 2020-14-3
- This object was made by Ralph O. Smith Co..
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Drinking Glass (Finland)
- mold-blown glass.
- Gift of Oppi Untracht.
- 1988-17-3
- This object was made by Nuutajärvi-Notsjö.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Sidewall, Kiler
- machine-printed paper.
- Gift of C. Krügers Tapetfabrik.
- 1956-9-5
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Hanging, Doves
- linen.
- Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
- 1964-24-54
- Napkin (Finland)
- linen.
- Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
- 1964-24-57-b
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Upholstery Square, Jacquard
- wool, cotton, rayon.
- Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
- 1964-35-38
- Stackable Drinking Glass (Finland)
- mold-blown glass.
- Gift of Oppi Untracht.
- 1988-17-2
- This object was made by Nuutajärvi-Notsjö.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Vase (Finland)
- stoneware, glaze.
- Gift of Harry Blomster, Arabia.
- 1985-118-1
- This object was made by Arabia.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Textile, Faruk
- cotton.
- Gift of Marimekko, Inc..
- 1979-89-2
- This object was made by Marimekko Oy.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Square, Korento
- linen, copper.
- Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
- 1964-35-42
- Cup And Saucer (Finland)
- porcelain.
- Anonymous gift.
- 1985-35-1-a,b
- This object was made by Arabia.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Textile, Ruusupuu
- cotton.
- Gift of Marimekko, Inc..
- 1979-89-4
- This object was made by Marimekko Oy.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Table, Cocktail Table
- teak, iron.
- Museum purchase through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions....
- 2020-14-5
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Textile, Istuva Harka
- cotton.
- Gift of Marimekko, Inc..
- 1979-89-8
- This object was made by Marimekko Oy.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Plate (Finland)
- porcelain.
- Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson.
- 1981-13-33
- This object was made by Arabia.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drinking Glass (Finland)
- mold-blown glass.
- Gift of Oppi Untracht.
- 1988-17-5
- This object was made by Nuutajärvi-Notsjö.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Dish (Finland)
- stoneware, glaze.
- Gift of Harry Blomster, Arabia.
- 1985-118-2
- This object was made by Arabia.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Textile, Unikko
- cotton.
- Gift of Marimekko, Inc..
- 1979-89-7
- This object was made by Marimekko Oy.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Drinking Glass/Stacking Glass (Finland)
- mold-blown glass.
- Gift of Oppi Untracht.
- 1988-17-4
- This object was made by Nuutajärvi-Notsjö.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Primeur Dish And Lid
- porcelain.
- Gift of Rorstrand Factory, Sweden.
- 1992-22-1-a,b
- This object was made by Rorstrand.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Textile, Tulikipina
- cotton.
- Gift of Marimekko Oy.
- 1988-110-3
