About Alvar Home
Based near Toronto, Canada, Alvar Home offers a mix of continuously curated vintage and consciously made homewares. Conscious living at its simplest, is about cultivating a deeper appreciation for the things you choose to bring into your life. It's also about reflecting on where those things come from, who pays for and profits from their production and where they'll end up once you no longer need them. Our mission is to progress slow and sustainable living by sourcing, restoring, highlighting and conveniently delivering timeless pieces found and consciously made. So ...Read More
Established in 20191stDibs seller since 2023
Featured Pieces
Pair of French Art Deco double bronze sconces by Lunel
By Lunel
Located in Kleinburg, ON
French pair of double sconces by Lunel in gilt bronze and two satin white opaline glasses.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of deep red leather 'Viscount' chairs by Dan Johnson for Selig
By Dan Johnson
Located in Kleinburg, ON
This stunning armchair is a rare example of Dan Johnson’s Viscount design for Selig, featuring a sleek brass frame and a rich cognac leather upholstery. The chair has a distinctive m...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gazelle 10B chairs in all cast aluminium by Dan Johnson
By Dan Johnson
Located in Kleinburg, ON
The Gazelle chair was designed by Dan Johnson in 1958 as part of a series of chairs that Johnson developed during and after completing a commission to design an apartment in Rome. Jo...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Thonet, Adolf Loos
Located in Kleinburg, ON
The Secession office chair no.6150 is a classic piece of furniture designed by the influential Austrian architect and designer Adolf Loos in the early 20th century. It was executed b...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
French art deco cognac leather and velvet moustache club chair
Located in Kleinburg, ON
French art deco heavily patinated club chairs, featuring a distinctive moustache-shaped back and a distressed, patinated brown leather upholstery with seat in a tonal velvet material...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Leather
Wingback 36/401 cantilever lounge chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Kleinburg, ON
The 36/401 Wingback Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek is a classic example of Scandinavian modernism. Designed in 1933, this chair features a cantilevered frame made of laminated...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Bentwood
Pair of signed clear lucite and chrome sling chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Kleinburg, ON
These chairs are stunning examples of the work of Charles Hollis Jones, a pioneer of Lucite and acrylic furniture. The chairs feature a sleek and minimalist design, with a chrome fra...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural plywood Puzzle Chair by David Kawecki
By David Kawecki
Located in Kleinburg, ON
David Kawecki is a designer who creates unique and playful chairs that look like puzzles. His puzzle chairs are made of laser-cut plywood pieces that fit together without glue, nails...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
4 blue leather rope edge Dax armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Four blue leather classic rope edge dax armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. These chairs were designed in the 1950s by the legendary American couple, who experiment...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of eight Gilbert Rohde art deco dining chairs for Heywood Wakefield
By Gilbert Rohde, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Kleinburg, ON
These eight Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Heywood Wakefield dining chairs are a stylish and sophisticated set that reflects the streamlined and modern aesthetic of the 1930s. The set in...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Black rolling chrome and wood bar cart by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Kleinburg, ON
This extremely rare bar cart is a rare and original example of American Art Deco design, by the renowned designer Gilbert Rohde in the 1930s. Rohde was a pioneer of modernism and wor...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Teak and walnut 'Penguin' chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Kleinburg, ON
This chair is a rare and original example of one of the most iconic designs by the Danish architect and furniture maker Ib Kofod-Larsen, who was known for his elegant and comfortable...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
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