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.

  • Square, Surnia
  • sisal, copper, plastic.
  • Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
  • 1964-35-44
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
  • Vase (Finland)
  • molded, glazed, hand-painted earthenware.
  • Gift of Mathew Weaver in honor of his mother, Lenora J. Nelson Weaver.
  • 2010-39-2
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  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 3 images of this object.
  • Textile, Kettulaakso
  • cotton.
  • Gift of Frank Stanton in memory of Ruth Stephenson Stanton.
  • 1993-20-3
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  • Manhattan Vase
  • molded, glazed, hand-painted porcelain.
  • Gift of Mathew Weaver in honor of his mother, Lenora J. Nelson Weaver.
  • 2010-39-1
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  • Vase (Finland)
  • glazed earthenware.
  • Gift of Mathew Weaver in honor of his mother, Lenora J. Nelson Weaver.
  • 2010-39-3
  • Vase, Panther (Pantteri)
  • blown, cased glass with inclusions and air bubbles.
  • Donated by Habitare Fair, Messukeskus Helsinki, Finland.
  • 2019-1-1
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  • Plate (Norway)
  • glazed porcelain.
  • Gift of the Kunstindustrimuseet i Oslo.
  • 1992-118-2
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  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
  • Coffee Pot (Norway)
  • glazed porcelain.
  • Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
  • 1991-99-1-a,b
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  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
  • Napkins (2), Street
  • linen.
  • Donated by Habitare Fair, Messukeskus Helsinki, Finland.
  • 2019-1-4-1,2
  • This object was made by Licium.
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 3 images of this object.
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 8 images of this object.
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 3 images of this object.
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 4 images of this object.
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 3 images of this object.
  • Primeur Bowl
  • porcelain.
  • Gift of Rorstrand Factory, Sweden.
  • 1992-22-2
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 4 images of this object.
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 3 images of this object.
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 3 images of this object.
  • Spoon (Sweden)
  • silver-plated brass/nickel.
  • Gift of the designer Theresia Hvorslev.
  • 2001-16-3
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  • Vase Vase
  • silver.
  • Gift of Foreningen for Nutida Svenskt Silver.
  • 1982-67-1
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  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 4 images of this object.