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1930s Pine Armchairs

Vintage Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage Constructivist armchair was designed and produced in Portugal, during 1930's. With
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Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

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Cherry, Walnut, Pine

Golden Green Velvet Adjustable Armchairs in Pitch Pine Clemens Holzmeister, 1930
Located in MIlano, IT
Golden green velvet adjustable armchairs in Pitch Pine Clemens Holzmeister, 1930 Pair of
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Pine

Large-Scale Swedish Pine Dugout Log Armchair (Kubbestol)
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale Swedish pine dugout log armchair, or kubbestol, hand-carved circa 1930s. Thick seat
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Folk Art Armchairs

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Brutalist Armchairs in Stained Pine Produced by Vemdalia, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish brutalist midcentury armchairs in pine produced by Vemdalia Sweden in the
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Swedish Pine Armchairs with Sculpted Legs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The first golden age of Scandinavian design was from the 1930s through the 1970s. During this
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Olof Ottelin Nordika series armchair, 1960s
By Olof Ottelin, Oy Stockmann AB
Located in Helsinki, FI
. Pine was widely used by different furniture designers in furniture in 1930s-1970s, for obvious reasons
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Pine

Olof Ottelin Nordika series armchair, 1960s
Olof Ottelin Nordika series armchair, 1960s
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Hellouw, NL
. 'Gerrit Rietveld designed the 'crate' series of furniture built from standardized pine boards – cheap
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Small Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This small Constructivist armchair was designed and produced in Portugal, during 1930's. With clean
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Vintage 1930s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Oak, Pine

Small Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Small Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
H 24.02 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
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

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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
Scandinavian Pine and Iron Lounge Chair by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1930s
By Åby Möbler, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
design. Date of manufacture: 1930s Origin: Sweden Material: Pine, Iron Dimensions: H 78 cm x W 72 cm x D
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

20th Century Swedish Grace Bare Wood Armchairs
Located in Kramfors, SE
Bare wood pine and birch armchairs from the 1930s, during the Swedish Grace period. The chairs are
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Chairs

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Birch, Pine

20th Century Swedish Grace Bare Wood Armchairs
20th Century Swedish Grace Bare Wood Armchairs
H 34.65 in W 20.48 in D 29.14 in
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

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Fabric, Pine

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Göran Malmvall Svensk Stamped Modernist Rustic Pine Cabinet, Sweden 1950's
By Goran Malmvall
Located in New York, NY
Rare tall cabinet by Göran Malmvall of Sweden, produced by Svensk Furnishings. Pine slat construction on angled compass legs, four drawers, and three shelves inside original finish, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Pine

Tito Agnoli Korium Leather Armchair for Matteo Grassi
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Weesp, NL
Leather Armchair Korium Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Sophisticated, stylish and very comfortable is this Korium full leather arm chair which was designed by Tito Agnoli in the 1980...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Goran Malmvall Swedish Fir Chest with Ring Handles, Sweden, 1940, signed
By Goran Malmvall, Svensk Fur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Goran Malmvall Swedish Fir Chest with Ring Handles, Sweden, 1940, signed Fir, Brass, original key H: 29.5 D: 15.25 W: 33.5
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

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Fir

Set of 4 Little Tulip Armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set of 4 Little Tulip Armchairs. These cute and very comfortable armchairs are designed by the famous French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60's. They are produced by Artifort. Very...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

1960s Sergio Mazza Brass 'Delta' Pendant for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Delta' pendants for Artmeide. Executed in polished brass, opaline and pressed glass. An incredibly warm and refined design from one of Italy's most illustrious mi...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ewer on Stand, Attributed to Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
The exceptional bronze casting, in stunningly intricate detail, on this beautiful sculptural piece has been attributed to master metalworker Ferdinand Barbedienne. The piece takes th...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mounted Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Armchaires, Set of 2, designed by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Lučenec, SK
This beautiful set of unique armchairs by the reknowned designer Jindrich Halabala. They were carefully restored to this very good condition. Armchairs by Mr. Halabala are wery well ...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Beech

Mid Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Fabric Att. to Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Mid Century Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Fabric attributed to Jorge Zalszupin are nothing less than spectacular. This pair was designed in the sixties and fea...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Marcel-André Bouraine, Nude, French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco bronze sculpture of a seated semi-nude woman by Marcel-André Bouraine, French, 1886-1948.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Göran Malmvall Bureau / Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 1960s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bureau / chest of drawers in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, produced in Sweden by Svensk Fur, 1960s. Global front door shipping available.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Chest of Drawers by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A chest of drawers by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, model "OK". With manufacturer label. Straight shape with rounded corners, five drawers with pewter knobs. Measures: Le...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Danish Designer, Minimalist Bedside Cabinets, Solid Stained Pine, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of bedside cabinets / tables / nightstands. Designed and produced in Denmark, 1970s. In solid pine. Other designers working in similar style and materials include Axel Einar...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Shearling, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and shearling lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Vintage Circular Coffee Table from France, circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Circular coffee table from France, circa 1960. On casters. We don't have the time to write an extensive description on each of our pieces. We prefer to speak directly with ...
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Vintage 1960s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Asko Bonanza set of 2 black leather armchairs from Esko Pajamies
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Two Bonanza armchairs from the 60s in the beautiful combination of black leather and light wooden frame. The armchairs show minimal signs of wear on the leather, the thick leather is...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

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circa 1930 Hand Crafted Art Deco Recliner Lounge Chairs
By Morris & Co.
Located in New London, CT
These survivors are most likely hand made, Great deco inspired curved arms and newly reupholstered cushions in grey chenille. This popular chair design has come a long way since bein...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut, Pine

Pine and Iron Easy Chairs by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1930s
By Åby Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth’s minimalistic pine furniture, these easy chairs are also in the so-called
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Rocking Chair in Solid Pine Produced in Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare rocking chair model "Lovö" in solid stained pine designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Pine

Swedish Pine Armchairs with Sculpted Legs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The first golden age of Scandinavian design was from the 1930s through the 1970s. During this
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Pine

“Marino” Armchair by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1930s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
armchair belongs to Carl Malmsten's earlier works, and the structure is traditionally made of solid pine
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Francis Jourdain Armchairs in Beech and Seagrass, French, circa 1930s
By Francis Jourdain
Located in London, GB
A pair of stained beech and woven seagrass armchair by Francis Jourdain. French, c. 1930
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Beech, Seagrass

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of functionalist lounge chairs by Carl Malmsten, made from pine with leather armrests and
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pinewood Armchair
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Beautiful “Lovö” armchair in pinewood with reupholstered seat in indigo blue linen. Designed by
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Armchairs

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Linen, Pine

Swedish Retro Armchair in the Style of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Kramfors, SE
Armchair in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth from Sweden. The armchair is from the 1920s to 1930s and
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Quirky Highback Wooden Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
French from the 1930s, comfortable, unusual, chic pine armchair, ready for your interior.
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

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Pine

Quirky Highback Wooden Chair
Quirky Highback Wooden Chair
H 46.07 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Sculptural French Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Absolutely stunning french 1930's chairs with reverse taper legs and scuptural tank like stance
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

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Pine

Pair of Sculptural French Chairs
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
1950s Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair by Unknown Manufacturer
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
design for the crate chair in the 1930s as an easy and cheap way to produce furniture after the economic
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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Armchairs

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Metal

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Crate Chair and Table for Metz & Co 1935
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rietveld's return to elemental constructions. As a response to the economic slumps of the 1930s, this
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Awesome Vintage American Ranch Oak Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
producing well-made, solid, comfortable ranch-style furniture in the late 1930's. Made from white oak
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

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Oak

Axel-Einar Hjorth, Attributed, Pair of Solid Pine & Armchairs, Sweden, 1930-40s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of solid, acid stained pine & forged iron barrel back shaped sports cabin armchairs, Sweden
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Pine

Axel-Einar Hjorth, Attributed, Pair of Solid Pine & Armchairs, Sweden, 1930-40s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of solid, acid stained pine & forged iron barrel back shaped sports cabin armchairs, Sweden
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Pine

Francis Jourdain Attributed Armchair
By Francis Jourdain
Located in London, GB
A stained pine and rope armchair attributed to French painter and designer Francis Jourdain (1876
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Furniture

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Pine

Francis Jourdain Attributed Armchair
Francis Jourdain Attributed Armchair
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in L 30.71 in
20th Century English Revolving Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
from the Art Deco era of the 1930s. Finished in good quality beige leather, this armchair would look
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20th Century British Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Pine

Danish Side Table with Storage Space, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique solid pine table is quite elemental in its design despite its humble size. Functional
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Pine

Swedish Modern Pine Armchair in the Style of Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural armchair made in pine. Strong references to Swedish architect Axel Einar Hjorth. Axel
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Nordiska Kompaniet Pair of ‘Ekerö’ Armchairs in Solid Pine
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, pair of armchairs model 'Ekerö, pine, Sweden, 1930s Elegant pair of armchairs
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth Pair of "Lovö" Armchairs, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
This iconic set of armchairs was designed by Axel Einar Hjorth in the 1930s and belong to his Lovö
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Pine

“Oskar” Armchair by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1930s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
armchair belongs to Carl Malmsten's earlier works, and the structure is traditionally made of solid pine
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

“Oskar” Armchairs by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Oskar armchair was designed in 1939, the same year that Carl Malmsten participated in the New
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs in Pine for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, set of 6 dining chairs 'Ekerö, pine, Sweden 1930s. Elegant set of six dining
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Original Vintage Cowboy "Ranch Oak" Armchair w/Horseshoe Arms & Cactus, Too
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
. In the late 1930's a legendary Fort Worth, Texas furniture company was born, A. Brandt and Sons
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20th Century American Armchairs

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Naugahyde, Oak

Original American "Ranch Oak" Cowboy Club Chair w/Horseshoes
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
branded with a double horseshoe decoration. Designed in the 1930's, Ranch Oak furniture filled a void for
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

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PVC, Oak

Magnificent Pair of Original "Ranch Oak" Cowboy Arm Chairs w/Saddle Decoration
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
but, for other folks, too. In the late 1930's a legendary Fort Worth, Texas furniture company was
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20th Century American Armchairs

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PVC, Oak

Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of pine armchairs in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth from Sweden. The armchairs are from the
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Pine

Set of 15 Armchairs Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth for Sweden, circa 1940
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
Set of 15 armchairs attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth. From the cabinetmaker shop at NK, Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Armchair by Axel Einar Hjorth Sewden ca. 1930
Located in New York, NY
Armchair made from carved and darkened pine by Sweden's modernist architect, Axel Einar Hjorth
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs

1930s French Modernist Art Deco Armchair by Francis Jourdain in Beech and Rope
By Francis Jourdain
Located in London, GB
A modernist stained beech armchair with new woven seagrass seat and back by Francis Jourdain
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Seagrass, Beech

Dutch Zig Zag side chair with holes and short armrests, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
local Amsterdam furniture maker. It is in good condition with small signs of wear. The (pine) wood is
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Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Armchairs

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Elm

Spanish Carved Pine Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully carved Spanish pine armchair
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Armchairs

settle chair
Located in Hudson, NY
sculptural pine fireside settle style armchair
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Vintage 1930s American Armchairs

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Pine

settle chair
settle chair
H 60.5 in W 24 in D 19 in
Walnut Morris Chair with Leather Cushions
Located in New York, NY
A Walnut and Pine Morris Chair with Arms Terminating in Carved Lions Heads and Paw Feet
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20th Century Italian Armchairs

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Walnut, Pine, Leather

Walnut Morris Chair with Leather Cushions
Walnut Morris Chair with Leather Cushions
H 35 in W 26.75 in D 37.5 in
Art Deco Walnut lounge suite c1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
in the 1930's from pine cross banded with walnut. Lovely shaped end, open frame sofa, with two
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Living Room Sets

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Walnut

Art Deco Walnut lounge suite c1930
Art Deco Walnut lounge suite c1930
H 28.35 in W 79.53 in D 31.5 in
Josef Frank , 6 chairs, 2 armchairs and a Axel Einar Hjorth, "Lovö" Table
Located in Salzburg, Austria
matching armchairs are available. Axel Einar Hjorth, "Lovö" Table, Sweden, 1930s The Lovö table was
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Vintage 1940s Living Room Sets

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1930s Pine Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1930s pine armchairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1930s pine armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using pine, softwood and wood. There are all kinds of 1930s pine armchairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 1930s pine armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Scandinavian Modern, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1930s pine armchairs over the years, but those made by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet and Guglielmo Ulrich are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 1930s Pine Armchairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,466, while they’re typically $2,400 on the low end and $35,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.

Questions About 1930s Pine Armchairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.