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What style did Alvar Aalto use?

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What style did Alvar Aalto use?
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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Alvar Aalto For Artek Finland Fan Leg End Side Tables, Pair
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Alvar Aalto For Artek Finland Fan Leg End Side Tables, Pair Offered for sale is a pair of Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland fan leg side tables or end tables. This lovely pair of tabl...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern End Tables

Materials

Beech, Birch

Alvar Aalto, 1950's floor lamp A811, Valaistustyö
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of Alvar Aalto's 1950's floor lamp A811, Valaistustyö. This Scandinavian Vintage Design masterpiece seamlessly blends form and fu...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö Ky ‘A704’ Table Lamp with White Shade
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö Ky, desk lamp, model ‘A704’, enameled steel, enameled aluminum, leather-bound metal, Finland, 1954 This table lamp model ‘A704’ is designed by Finnish...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

C. 2000s Set of Four Alvar & Aino Aalto for Artek 611 Stacking Dining Chairs
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four 611 Stacking Chairs, originally designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto in 1929. These particular examples were produced by Artek in Finland in the 2000s. Their frames...
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Early 2000s Finnish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Alvar Aalto Tea Cart Model 901, produced by Artek, circa 1980s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1980s by Artek.   
Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Birch

Fan Leg Stool X601 Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
Model no. X601 is a modernist classic, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954. This versatile piece is lightweight, yet sturdy and easy to use in both public and private spaces as a stool o...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Ash, Birch, Bentwood

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