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What style did Alvar Aalto use?
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The 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.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Mid-Century Modern Minimalist A110 Metal Pendant Alvar Aalto for Louis Poulsen
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare version of the A110 pendant lamp by Louis Poulsen, based on a design by Alvar Aalto from the early 1950s.
A minimalist design. This version of the “hand grenade” impresses with...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Model 2 Chair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 2 chair, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Birch frame, later fabric upholstery. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina co...
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Set of 7 Model 62 Dining Chairs, Alvar Aalto for Artek / Hedemora, Sweden, 1950s
By O.Y.Huonekalu, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Set of seven iconic Model 62 dining chairs designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek at the Hedemora factory in Sweden during the 1950s. These rare examples showcase Aalto’s pion...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Fabric, Textile, Velvet
Nesting Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Nesting table, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1970s. Birch and ash. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with agen and use.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) i...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Materials
Ash, Birch
Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 Early Stool #60 designed by Alvar Aalto and produced in Sweden by Artek. During the war period Artek opened factories in neutral Sweden where supplies were still available...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
$3,600 Sale Price
40% Off
Pre-Artek Alvar Aalto Model 75/915 Birch Side Table for Paimio, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
An early pre-Artek example of Alvar Aalto’s Side Table 75/915, designed in 1932 for Paimio Sanatorium in Finland.
Produced by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab before Artek was e...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
