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Aalto 400

Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. As
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Leather, Fabric

Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Please note
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

Fabulous Pair Zebra Print Alvar Aalto 400 Tank Chair by Artek Mid-Century
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pemberton, NJ
vintage condition. The armchair 400, designed by Alvar Aalto and better known as Tank, is one of the
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Birch

Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank" Chairs in Swans Island Company Blankets, Pair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Swans Island Company, the Maine based textile and blanket workshop. The Armchair 400 or "Tank Chair" is
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Birch

Alvar Aalto Pair of ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto Pair of 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Alvar Aalto Pair of ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchairs in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto pair of 400 ‘Tank’ armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Artek Tank Chair Model by Alvar Aalto
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A mid-century tank chair Model 400 designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek. Curved frame with
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Antique 19th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
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styles of our time A fascinating collection of more than 400 of the world's most glamorous homes from
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
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Cantilever Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navrátil in Cowhide, 1950s
By Up Závody, Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
armrests, resembling the look of the ‘Tank’ chair model 400 by Alvar Aalto. Date of manufacture: 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cowhide, Wood

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Located in San Diego, CA
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Alvar Aalto Zebra Tank Chair Model 400 by Artek, Finland, circa 1970
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Alvar Aalto Zebra Tank Chairs Model 400 Pair by Artek, Finland, circa 1970
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Armchair (400) by Alvar Aalto
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Tank Chairs by Alvar Aalto
Tank Chairs by Alvar Aalto
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Alvar Aalto Pair of Tank Chairs
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Aalto 400 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the aalto 400 you’re looking for. Each aalto 400 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birch and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer aalto 400, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A aalto 400 made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made aalto 400 has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alvar Aalto, Artek and Finmar are consistently popular.

How Much is a Aalto 400?

Prices for a aalto 400 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $25,505, while the average can fetch as much as $9,800.

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