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Pair of "Utö" Chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Utö/Uto pine chair by Axel-Einar Hjorth, Sweden, circa 1930s. Produced by Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 6 "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Carefully restored/refinished.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

A single Utö Dining Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A single beautiful patinated Utö chair by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth, "Utö" Side Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid pine "Utö" side chairs, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 4 Swedish 1930s dining chairs in solid pine, style of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Ystad, SE
Set of 4 dining chairs in solid pine, style of Axel Einar Hjorth's "Sportstuga" furniture. Made by
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine, Plywood

Pair of Axel-Einar Hjorth "Birka" chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Birka. Produced by NK, 1930s. Newly upholstered in honey colored sheep skin.    
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Ash, Beech

Swedish Modern Set of 4 Armchairs in the Style of Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Swedish architect Axel Einar Hjorth. A warm colour and patina that pair well with the minimalist
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 3 dining chairs in solid pine, style of Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Ystad, SE
Set of 3 dining chairs in solid pine, style of Axel Einar Hjorth's "Sportstuga" furniture made for
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

1930s Sport Cabin Solid Pine Chairs in Axel Einar Hjorth Style by Åby Möbler
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Åby Möbler
Located in Örebro, SE
the 1930/40s. It comes in a robust sports cabin lock in the Swede Axel Einar Hjorth style. They are
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Midcentury "Lovö" dining or side chairs, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful “Lovö” easy chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a striking
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

‘Lovö’ Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, BE
Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s. Provenance: Purchased in the 1930s by the provincial doctor Nils Brolin
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

‘Lovö’ Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
‘Lovö’ Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 16.15 in
A pair of “Lovö” chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of 2 stained pine “Lovö” chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 3 "Utö" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish architect and furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth served as the lead designer for Sweden’s
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 High Back Stained Pine Chairs, Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 dining chairs in acid stained pine, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, model Lovö, Sweden
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Eight Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" Pine Chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of eight mid century "Utö" pine dining chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth Sibylla entrance table 1930’s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important vanity/entrance piece by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth from the Sibylla
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Dining / Office Chair in Pine Produced for NK, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare "Lovö" high back chair in stained pine model Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Lovö chair by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stained pine 'Lovö' chair by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s. Iron mounts
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Three Chairs “Typenko” by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three chairs “Typenko” designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. 1944
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Set of 4 Swedish Modern Chairs in Solid Pine, Axel Einar Hjorth Style, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Odense, DK
Axel Einar Hjorth´s iconic chairs, model"Utö" for Nordiska Kompaniet. Great craftmanship, perfectly
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' armchair for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1935
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Axel Einar Hjorth stained pine 'Lovö' armchair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s. The chair is
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Sofa Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s. Velvet Upholstery
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Armchair ‘Bridge’ Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nk, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair ‘Bridge’ designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK, Sweden, 1930s. The model was first
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Birch, Lacquer

Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Shelf Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Valby, 84
Kompaniet in the 1930’s. This shelf was made as a part of the Lovö series which was one of Axel Einar
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth - Lovö Table, Pine - Nordiska Kompaniet - Mid Century Modern
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Special edition of the Lovö table - Nordiska Kompaniet, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth. The table
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Pine

Pair of Bo Fjaestad Armchairs, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of armchairs by Bo Fjaestad, Sweden, 1930s. Original condition. New seat cushions in
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Bo Fjaestad Armchairs, Sweden, 1930s
Pair of Bo Fjaestad Armchairs, Sweden, 1930s
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Pine rocking chair by Steneby hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
By Torsten Claeson, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
those designed by Axel Einar Hjorth.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Rocking Chairs

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Sheepskin

Rare rocking chair by Steneby hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
By Torsten Claeson, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish sports cabin furniture as those designed by Axel Einar Hjorth.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Scandinavian Pine and Iron Lounge Chair by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Åby Möbler
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Scandinavian barrel pine and iron lounge chair, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

Set of Eight Oregon Pine Ladder Chairs
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth, Goran Malmvall
Located in Dronten, NL
Great matching set of 8 Swedish dining chairs in Oregon Pine with twisted seagrass seats in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Seagrass, Pine

Set of Eight Oregon Pine Ladder Chairs
Set of Eight Oregon Pine Ladder Chairs
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
2 Dutch Story Book Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs, circa 1935
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
designers such as Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and Charles Dudouyt
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Nordiska Kompaniet Pine "Ekerö" Chairs, Sweden 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Ekerö” chairs are often compared to Axel Einar Hjorth’s Utö model, and not without a reason
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair Scandinavian 1920s Solid Wenge Modernist Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
, and other Scandinavian designers from the 1920s/1930s (Axel Einar Hjorth). In good vintage condition
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Wenge

AB Åby Möbelfabrik Pine Rocking Chair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
prominent Swedish designers created models for these summer residencies, including Axel Einar Hjorth and
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Brutalist Armchairs in Stained Pine Produced by Vemdalia, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1930s. These chairs work great with furniture by Axel Einar Hjorth
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Pair of Pine Stools by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Zurich, CH
A pair of nordic pine stools by Axel Einar Hjorth. From the "Utö" collection made for Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth, pair of Lovo Chairs, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Los Gatos, CA
A pair of "Lovo" chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovo' Table and Eight 'Utö' Chairs, Oregon Pine, Iconic.
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
height x 180 cm width x 75 cm depth. 'Utö' pine chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, circa 1930s (Sweden). 79
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Dining Room Sets

Materials

Pine

Rare Axel Einar Hjorth ‘Utö’ 1932 Dining and Console Table
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Miami, FL
A Rare AXEL EINAR HJORTH ‘Utö’ 1932 Modernist Dining Table / Console Table ca.1932 in Pine
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth Dining Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare set of dining chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth. Tall smooth backs with large black iron nails
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Axel Einar Hjorth Dining Chairs
Axel Einar Hjorth Dining Chairs
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Pair of Axel Einar Hjorth Easy Chairs, Nordiske Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö easy chairs in stained pine. Original cushions, upholstered with
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Set of Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of eight dining chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, circa
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Dining Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dining chair in stained pine model "Lovö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dining chair in pine model "Lovö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Four Axel Einar Hjorth Utö Chairs, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
Four Axel Einar Hjorth Utö chairs, Sweden, 1930s The ‘Utö’ chairs from Axel Hjorth Sportstugemöble
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Utö Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A pair of beautiful patinated Utö chairs by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four Chairs, Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of four chairs, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK, Sweden, 1930s. Stained birch and
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Set of 4 Utö Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A set of four beautiful Utö chairs by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Utö pine chair by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sportstugemöbel, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Hägersten, SE
Dining/side chair model "Utö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced in Sweden by Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth Pair of Lounge or Club Chairs in Flamed Birch, Sweden, 1930s
By Bodafors, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Amazing and rare pair of lounge chairs by Swedish Master, Axel Einar Hjorth made circa 1920s-1930s
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Axel Einar Hjorth Dining Chairs Model Utö by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs model Utö designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Axel Einar Hjorth "Typenko" Chairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair if Axel Einar Hjorth "Typenko" dining chairs produced by Nordiska Kompaniet AB in
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Wool

Set of 6 Chairs in the Style of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Kramfors, SE
Chairs in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth from Sweden. The chairs are a set of 6, from the 1920s to
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Typenko Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s, Set of 6
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Set of six Typenko chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth in 1931 for Nordiska Kompaniet. Frame of
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Axel Einar Hjorth, "Utö" Side Chair, Solid Pine NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in High Point, NC
A side chair by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Stained solid pine. Other
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel-Einar Hjorth, Attributed, Pair of Solid Pine & Armchairs, Sweden, 1930-40s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
1930-1940s. Attributed to Axel-Einar Hjorth, executed by Åby furniture, the company produced for
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel-Einar Hjorth, Attributed, Pair of Solid Pine & Armchairs, Sweden, 1930-40s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
1930-1940s. Attributed to Axel-Einar Hjorth, executed by Åby furniture, the company produced for
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs Model ‘Lovö’ Designed by Axel-Einar Hjorth for Nk
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of twelve dining chairs model ‘Lovö’ designed by Axel-Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dining chair in pine model "Lovö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Very Rare Model O.K. Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare set of six chairs, Model O.K. designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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1930s Axel Einar Hjorth Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 1930s axel einar hjorth chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, all 1930s axel einar hjorth chairs available were constructed with great care. 1930s axel einar hjorth chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1930s axel einar hjorth chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco 1930s axel einar hjorth chairs are of considerable interest. Many 1930s axel einar hjorth chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) and Nordiska Kompaniet produced popular 1930s axel einar hjorth chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are 1930s Axel Einar Hjorth Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $9,500, while they’re typically $807 on the low end and $105,414 highest priced.

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