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Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable birch and floral printed fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green bouclé fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and birch slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige bouclé fabric and dark-stained birch lounge chairs designed and produced in
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Barrel Lounge Chair. Birch legs. Original Upholstery. Denmark This listing is for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
H 27 in W 31 in D 28 in
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Barrel Lounge. Original vintage faux shearling upholstery. Birch legs. This listing
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Birch

1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
H 26 in W 32 in D 28 in
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and light birch lounge chair, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Finnish Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Birch, Bouclé, Finland, 1940s.
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained birch and beige bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Birch

Gösta Jonsson Lounge Chair in Floral Fabric and Birch, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in The Hague, NL
1940s. The beautifully curved backrest makes this a very comfortable and embracing chair to sit. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Birch

1940s pair of danish lounge chairs in solid flamed birch and sheepskin.
By Fritz Hansen, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in København K, 84
These exceptional lounge chairs, a rare find from the 1940s, represent a pinnacle of Danish
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Fritz Hansen Attributed Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Carved Birch Armrests
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
of 1940s chairs are increasingly coming into vogue. Made from solid birch with nicely sculpted/carved
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Wool

Pair of 1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs. Stained Birch legs. Buttton Seat Backs. Classic 1940’s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Gösta Jonsson Lounge Chair in Gray Mohair Velvet and Birch, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in The Hague, NL
1940s. The beautifully curved backrest makes this a very comfortable and embracing chair to sit. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch

Aino Aalto, rare set of 5 children´s chairs, 1940's
By Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This rare set of 5 children's chairs, designed by Aino Aalto in the 1940s, features a timeless and
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Sculptural Chair, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Sculptural chair, manufactured in Finland, 1940s. Birch and birch plywood with metal details on the
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Sculptural Chair, Finland, 1940s
Sculptural Chair, Finland, 1940s
H 32.29 in W 16.74 in D 17.33 in
Set of Two Pastoe Irene Chairs by Dirk Braakman, 1940's
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful rare Pastoe chairs designed by Dirk Braakman, the father of Cees Braakman in the 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called Hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Easy Chair by Elias Svedberg 1940's
By Elias Svedberg, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare chair, curved back on birch legs. Distributed by Knoll in the 1940's for a few years. new
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Easy Chair by Elias Svedberg 1940's
Easy Chair by Elias Svedberg 1940's
H 34 in W 28.6 in D 30 in
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Set of Eight Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s
By Sven Markelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 8 'Orkesterstolen' chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1940s. The chairs were originally
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it was
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's
alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's
H 17.33 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
inspired by the Greek Klismos chairs. The frame is made of laquered birch with a newly upholstered natural
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Birch Wingback Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and sculptural wingback lounge chair having a cantilevered laminated birch frame and
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Upholstery

Jens Risom Original Pair of Side Chairs for Walter Knoll, Circa 1940's
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early Knoll side chairs by designer Jens Risom. Circa 1940's. In original condition, with
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Birch

Pair of 1940's Art Deco Wingback Lounge Chairs Reupholstered in Belgic Wool
By Gösta Jonsson, Flemming Lassen
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of original Art Deco Midcentury Modern lounge chairs for sale. They have been professionally
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Tor Wolfenstein, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet and wood lounge or slipper chairs designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Birch

Swedish 1940s Easy Chair By Carl-Axel Acking
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Hudson, NY
Birch sculptural arms and legs with exposed edge upholstered in black linen fabric.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

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Linen, Birch

Set of Two Finnish Birch and Rattan Chairs Produced by Wilhelm Schauman
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, FI
Scandinavian Modern set of two rattan & birch chairs from the 1940s/1950s, produced by Wilhelm
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Birch

1940s Swedish Rocking Chair by Gustaf Axel Berg
By Alvar Aalto, Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A particularly fine 1940s birch bentwood rocking chair by Swedish designer Gustaf Axel Berg. An
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Birch

1940s Swedish Rocking Chair by Gustaf Axel Berg
1940s Swedish Rocking Chair by Gustaf Axel Berg
H 36.23 in W 23.23 in D 29.14 in
Swedish Modern Birch, Bambu & Rattan Longe Chair, Attr. to Otto Schulz, ca 1940
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare loung chair from ca 1940 in birch (or maybe elm) with new off-white fabric to both
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Birch

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
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Swedish Modern Curved Easy Chair, Attributed to Erik Karlén, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Uppsala, SE
, with a velvet like grey/blue upholstery. Legs and armrests of birch. The chair has a very light
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pernilla High Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Seattle, WA
preserved iconic Pernilla high back (1944) chair in original fabric weaves and leather headrest cushion
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1940s Finnish Dining Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair in laminated birch with newly upholstered black leather seat and back.
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Channeled Backrest and Open Armrests in Beech
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Four 1940s Early Eames DCW Dining Chairs by Evans Products
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare set of four DCW dining chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Evans
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

1947 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Natural Birch
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1940's. There are also a couple of small splits, which do not seem to affect the chairs structurally
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Handmade Birch Rocker with Woven Rush Seat
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1940s Handmade Birch Rocker with Woven Rush Seat. The details on this piece are subtle but
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Vintage 1940s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Birch

Superb pair of Danish late Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Rare Werner West Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1930/1940s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare Werner West rocking chair, 1930/1940s. Birch frame with sheepskin upholstery. Good vintage
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

1947 Pair of George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chairs in Natural Birch
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
dating to the 1940's. The finish is in nice condition overall. These early straight chairs for Knoll
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of Two '2' Bentwood Slipper Chairs in Original Fabric by Thonet, USA, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
upholstery gives these splendid chairs tons of character and the aggressive lines of the birch bentwood legs
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Art Deco Swedish Grace Lounge Chairs in Shearling / Sheepskin 1940s Sweden
By Axel Larsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These curved and elegant chairs produced in Sweden during the 1940s is made from lacquered birch
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Paint Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Herbert Von Thaden And Donald Lewis Jordan Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Model 102
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in Monrovia, CA
Company Of The 1940s. These Dining Chairs Are Know As The Model 102 Molded Birch Plywood, United States
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

C. 1946 Rare Ralph Rapson for Knoll Associates Dining / Side Arm Chair in Birch
By Ralph Rapson, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
example has what looks to be a natural maple frame and lovely striped black fabric. The chair notably
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair Mid-Century Greenbelt Lounge Chairs by Ralph Rapson for Knoll 1940s Modern
By Ralph Rapson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
series of furniture that Knoll & Associates produced in the late 1940's. These chairs are in unrestored
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Easy chair designed by Alvar Andersson for Ferdinand Lundquist & Co
By Alvar Andersson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Alvar Andersson for Ferdinand Lundquist & Co, Sweden, 1940s. Textile and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Birch

1940s Finnish Set of Four Upholstered Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Set of four Alvar Aalto model No.62 laminated birch dining chairs produced by Artek in the late
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Upholstery, Leather

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Abel Sorensen for Knoll
By Abel Sorenson
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of early slipper chairs designed by Abel Sorenson for Knoll, 1940's.
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Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual early 1900s pair of Gustavian carved canework dining chairs in natural finish with fully
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mohair Lounge Chairs In the style of Maison Leleu
By Maison Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco lounge chairs in the style of Maison Leleu. The chairs have birch frames
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Carl-Axel Acking Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair of easy chairs designed by Carl-Axel Acking. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Carl-Axel Acking Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
Carl-Axel Acking Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
H 38.98 in W 27.96 in D 36.62 in
Easy Chair Attributed to Elias Svedberg Produced by Ferdinand Lundquist
By Elias Svedberg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair attributed to Elias Svedberg. Produced by Ferdinand Lundquist in Göteborg, Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Easy Chair Nr 31 Produced by O.y Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model nr 31 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by O.y Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Easy Chairs in the Manner of Otto Schulz Produced in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs in the manner of Otto Schulz. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

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1940s Birch Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1940s birch chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 1940s birch chairs — often made from wood, birch and fabric — can elevate any home. 1940s birch chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 1940s birch chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Alvar Aalto, Philip Arctander and Bruno Mathsson each produced beautiful 1940s birch chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1940s Birch Chairs?

Prices for 1940s birch chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s birch chairs begin at $550 and can go as high as $39,918, while the average can fetch as much as $4,850.

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