Alvar Aalto Furniture
Finnish, 1898-1976
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto Umbrella Stand, Artek 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Umbrella stand designed by the one and only Alvar Aalto and manufactured in the late 70s by Artek. Alvar Aalto was known for being the driving force in Scandinavian modern design, wh...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Stool Model 60 In Black Linoleum, Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and black linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
2000s Pair of Model 402 Lounge Chairs by Aino & Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of model 402 lounge ‘Ateljé’ chairs, designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1933. This particular pair was born in the mid 2000s. These classic cantilever loung...
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Early 2000s Finnish Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Rare stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with rare color imitation leather. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful honey ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto, Round Table A71, Artek, 1930s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is a very versatile round table A71 designed by Alvar Aalto (Finland, 1898-1976) from the 1930s' for O.Y. Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas A.B.
The table is walnut stained birch...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black lacquered birch cantilevered armchair "number 42" O.y Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas. Made in Finland circa 1932.
Provenance:
This chair is documented on a family photograph f...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto Stool Model 60 In Blue Linoleum, Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and blue linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Vintage White Bench by Designer Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brescia, IT
Artek's 153A bench was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1945 and is still a modern and elegant design piece today.
The seat is made of solid birch and rests on ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto, Umbrella Stand, Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Paris, FR
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976)
Umbrella stand
A birch and brass umbrella stand with a three-sided base issuing three columns joined by a conforming rim.
Produced by Artek, Finland.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd.,
Finland, 1929.
Birch.
Stamped.
This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is character...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Set of Two Model E45 Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960/1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of two model E45 armchairs, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1960/1970s, birch frame, leather details on the armrests, fabric upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto, Paimio 41 Lounge chair, Artek
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
The famous Paimio lounge chair model 41, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimion Parantola. Manufactured by Artek in the 1960s, stamped "Artek, Aal...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto X600 Stool, Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Argelato, BO
Alvar Aalto, Birch Stool, Model X600, by Artek, circa 1960s.
A naturally colored Alvar Aalto' s X600 stool. It is one of the most iconic models of the famous Finnish architect and ...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
1954 Alvar Aalto stool model X602 in rich patinated birch and Niger leather
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in København K, 84
Presenting the 1954 Alvar Aalto stool model X602 in a super rich patinated birch upholstered in premium reddish brown Niger goat leather. Produced by Artek in 1960s. ( A matching sto...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Vintage Flush Mount Light by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Idman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flush mount ceiling lamp by Alvar Aalto, in a sleek design. Two cylinder shaped lamp shades mounted on a white lacquered metal rectangle that is mounted to the ceiling.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto for Finsven Inc. Birch & Black Occasional Table, Circa 1940
By Finsven, Alvar Aalto
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Alvar Aalto for Finsven Inc. Side Table. End Table. Coffee Table. Featuring a rectangular form, newly relacquered Black surface, multi layered Birch bentwood legs, with 7.5" of...
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1930s Swedish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Markington, GB
Screen 100 vintage pinewood room divider by Alvar Aalto in very good condition.
The Screen 100 is a room divider designed by Alvar Aalto i...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Pine
Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, 30s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of two model 60 stools, design Alvar Aalto for Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy from the 1930s, Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Icon...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of two model 60 stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with imitation leather. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Alvar Aa...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Set of 2 Early Alvar Aalto Stools, Finland, 1950's
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 early Alvar Aalto stools in bentwood for Artek, Finland 1950s. The stools have a nice matched patina.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was a Finnish architect, designer, and urban ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Modern Vintage Duo Pair Birch Red Laminate 1935 Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Vienna, AT
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian modern vintage authentic duo pair model 66 from lacquered birch and red laminate 1930s, Finland.
An early model chair 66 by Alvar Aalto for Artek with great ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60 is the most elemental of furniture pieces, equally suitable as a seat, a table, storage unit, or display surface.
Born of modernist ideals and Finnish...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Model 109 Alvar Aalto Coat Rack, circa 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 109 Alvar Aalto coat rack from the 1940s. Birch with metal hooks. Good vintage condition, wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Alvar Aalto design.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare early Alvar Aalto 'Double Angel Wing' Floor Lamp, model A810, Valaistustyo
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This is rare early Double Angel Wing floor lamp was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1959 and produced by Valaistystyo Ky, Helsinki, who were the first manufacturers of the lamp.
The icon...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alva Alato Table Red Lacquer Table Top, 1930
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very early desk, writing table by Alva Aalto, circa 1930, red lacquer tabletop, birch, bentwood, table size 182 cm x 90 cm x 72 cm.
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Model 901 tea trolley designed 1930 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, white linoleum top with bentwood birch frame and white lacquered wood wheels with rubber rings. Good original ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Rubber
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 76 Side Table
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 76 Side Table. The table is birch and painted. There are a pair of Alvar Aalto chairs that would complement thi...
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2010s Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Paint
Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs Model 69, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
A very rare Alvar Aalto chair model 69, manufactured during the 2nd World war years in the 1940s. The iconic L-leg is different in these pieces compared to the normal. As a result of the war, Finland had a shortage of resources including glue, which was normally used in these chairs, so Aalto came up with a new design called the finger joint, to save recources during difficult times.
Although can be used as a nornmal chair, this is also a very nice collectors item. We have 2 chairs, and both are stamped "Artek Aalto design" .
Can be sold individually or as a pair. Reupholstered in Artek Fabric...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...
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1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto Mini Clear Vase for Iittala, circa 1990s
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Alvar Aalto Mini Clear Vase for Iittala, circa 1990s.
The box measures: 3 7/8'' Wide by 3 5/16'' Deep by 1 3/16'' Tall.
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass
Alvar Aalto, Birch Serving Trolley, Model 98/901, Designed 1935, Finmar Label
By Finmar, Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto, model 98/901 serving trolley, for tea or drinks, designed in 1935 this is an early original example, bearing Finmar Ltd label, in birch plywood...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Paint
Pendant Model A335B by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pendant by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö in the 1950s. Metal, good vintage condition, marked on the bottom. Beehive style pendant, early Alvar Aalto design.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto, Stool X601 for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This stool was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek originally in the 1950s. We have noticed through the years that this stool has been often used as a bed side table. It can also be us...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Original Alvar Aalto Shoe Rack Designed for the Stora Enso Building Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this rare and custom shoe rack designed by Alvar Aalto circa 1960 featuring solid birch wood slats. Custom designed by Alvar Aal...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Wood, Birch
Alvar Aalto 402 Series pair of Armchair for Artek, circa 1960, lambskin
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge chairs designed by Alvar Aalto manufactured, circa 1960.
New upholstered with lambskin
Curved birch plywood and braided vegetable fiber.
Measures: 74 x 61 x 69 cm.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Wood and Glass Picture Frame by Alvar Aalto for Artek Italy, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular wooden picture frame with oval glass space for the photo by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
The original label is still attached in the back, as sh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Alvar Aalto High Backed Chair by Oy Huonekalu ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab circa 1940
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Temse, BE
Cantilever armchair model 401. Design 1930s, version 1940s manufactured by Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy. Structure made of white lacquered plywood, covers in grey-blue woven fab...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage Flush Mount Light by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Idman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flush mount ceiling lamp by Alvar Aalto, in a sleek design. Five lamp shades with vertical lamellas, mounted on a white lacquered metal rectangle that is mounted directly to the ceil...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Folding 'Screen 100' Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek,
Finland. 1936.
Pine.
Alvar Aalto’s 'Screen 100' designed in 1936 is a sculptural room divider made entirely of individual...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Pine
Ceiling lamp, model A203, designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp, model A203, designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö,
Finland, 1940s.
Lacquered metal and brass.
H: 123 cm / 4' 1/4''
Height of pendant: 20 cm / 8''
W: 68.5 cm / 2' 3...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ceiling lamp, model A203, designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp, model A203, designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö,
Finland, 1940s.
Lacquered metal and brass.
H: 123 cm / 4' 1/4''
Height of pendant: 20 cm / 8''
W: 68.5 cm / 2' 3...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Bedside Table for Paimio Sanatorium
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Alvar aalto design bed side table for paimio sanatorium
It is original paint and mark.
it was actually used in paimio sanatorium.
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Iron
Alvar Aalto 40s 403 Hallway Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
40s 403 hallway chair.
Upholstery by Kvadrat canvas.
Category
1940s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto Pair of Shelves Model 112-2, Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of shelves designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s. They are made from bent laminated birch, solid birch, and plywood birch. The items ca...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Room / Screen Divider, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Pinewood. Produced by Artek, Finland, late 1960s.
Measures:
Height 150 cm
W 200 cm.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Pine
Alvar Aalto, Pair of Armchairs Model 402 for Finmar, 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
With bent beechwood sculptural frame and cantilevered wooden design, these chairs are a classic Aalto, encapsulating the beauty of mid-Century modernism.
They armchairs have been n...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Beech
Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Scandinavian Modern for Iittala
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful and iconic Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto glass vase, aka as the 'Savoy' vase, created by designer Alvar Aalto, 1937, Finland. This clear vase, with original design by...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass
Alvar Aalto Model A808 Brass Floor Lamp
By Valaisinpaja Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Madrid, ES
The A808 lamp was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1955 for the National Pensions Institute of Helsinki. This floor lamp has been manufactured by Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland in circa 1970s. T...
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
1950's Alvar Aalto Iittala "Savoy" Model 3030 White Cased Glass Vase Signed
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent early version Alvar Aalto Iitala "Savoy" white cased glass vase dating from the late 1940s to 1950s. This is model 3030 and is signed ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass
Alvar Aalto, Original 1930s Chair 69 with Great Colour and Patina
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Original Alvar Aalto classic 69 chair manufactured in the 1930´s with great honey patina. These original dark chairs are rarely found. It is therefor a coll...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Rare Alvar Aalto 1940 War-Leg 69 Chair
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Early and rare War time leg 69 chair by Alvar Aalto. This is a collectors piece refurbished in a vintage Artek fabric. The War-leg is different from the ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Modern Vintage Y Legs Dining Table Side Table c 1946
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage square like form side table from plywood and birch dining table or side table by Alvar Aalto designed circa 1946 Finland manufactured circa 1960.
A wonderful squared dining table or side table from birch while the Y leg construction shows plywood.
We decided to polish the table by hand with shellac for a stunning warmth and depth look and feel.
Alvar Aalto ( 1898 - 1976 ) Finnish architect and designer
He worked in the circle of Le Corbusier, Fernand Leger, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Walter Gropius. Just name but a few.
He was influenced from Deutschen Werkbund and Bauhaus and sought for organic architecture - nature landscape and buildings should be close together.
A wonderful spirit, which reflects the current vision and the spirit of the time.
Y legs stands for the leg construction and based on the bending wood by Alvar Aalto - the L legs. In the Y-legs, two slim L legs were chamfered on opposite sides and glued together.
The condition is very good ready for immediate use.
Throughout the size and the height the table is versatile, using as side table, as dining table for smaller sized rooms, for workspaces, offices, vary it with pieces from bold yellow and cool blue Contemporary, precious hot pink and red Rococo...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto Glass Bowl Savoy, circa 1960
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Glass designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1960.
Manufactured in Finland.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Hugo Alv...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass
Alvar Aalto Golden Bell Pendant Lamp, circa 1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1935 for the Savoy restaurant in Helsinki.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful p...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto End Tables or Nightstands
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of clean lined fan leg tables, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, circa 1980s. They are a versatile size and can be used as end or side tab...
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1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Beech, Birch
Alvar Aalto Ceiling Lamp A622b - Early Version - Valaistustyö Ky Finland 1950s
By Artek, Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Alvar Aalto designed the A622B lamp in 1953 for the National Pensions Institute of Helsinki, and its timeless elegance will easily complement modern homes and public spaces, too.
...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare Armchair 'Small Paimio' Model 42 Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1932
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare armchair 'Small Paimio' model 42 designed by Alvar Aalto,
Finland, 1932.
Painted birch veneer and bent plywood.
Stamped.
H: 61.5 cm
W: 60.5 cm
D: 78 cm
SH: 37 cm
A...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto "Chair of Our Times", a Collector's Gem
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This minimalist functionalist chair known as "The product of our time", is a rare gem and is the first chair born of the Alvar Aalto - Otto Korhone...
Category
1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Lacquer
Alvar Aalto furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Alvar Aalto furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alvar Aalto furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 448 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Alvar Aalto were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Oy Stockmann AB, and Yrjö Kukkapuro. Prices for Alvar Aalto furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $113 and can go as high as $80,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,662.
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- What style did Alvar Aalto use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- What is Alvar Aalto known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made of two laminated birch loops. The seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.
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