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alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1940s.
Birch
Rare cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto for AB Artek in Hedemora, Sweden, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto. Rare piece of furtniture and even more so when its produced by Aaltos factory in Hedemora, Sweden.
Birch
Wall shelf in birch by Alvar Aalto, Artek Hedemora, Sweden 1946-1956
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall shelf designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Svenska Artek in Hedemora, Sweden.
Birch
Alvar Aalto, chair model 65 for Artek, rare Swedish production, Hedemora ca 1950
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Uppsala, SE
Alvar Aalto chair model 65, for Artek. This is from the much sought after Swedish production made in the city of Hedemora, between 1946-1956.
Birch
Set of 7 Model 62 Dining Chairs, Alvar Aalto for Artek / Hedemora, Sweden, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, O.Y.Huonekalu
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.
Birch, Fabric, Textile, Velvet
Alvar Aalto, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded birch side table designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek, Hedemora, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Wood, Birch
Midcentury Modern Stools by Alvar Aalto, Sweden, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Original condition with some chips and dents in the wood, overall nice condition. Made by Aalto Design Hedemora, Sweden.
Wood
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
Birch
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
Birch
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Rare Shelf, Artek Hedemora, circa 1950
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare shelf designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1936. This example was produced by the Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden, circa 1950.
Birch
Rare Shelf Designed by Alvar Aalto for Hedemora, Sweden, 1933
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare shelf designed by Alvar Aalto for Hedemora, Sweden, 1933. Lacquered birch.
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Early Lounge Chair Model 406, Artek, Hedemora
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Uppsala, SE
Early production, model 406 easy chair, by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Hedemora, circa 1950. Frame of steam bent birch and later upholstery in hemp webbing commissioned by the original ow...
Hemp, Birch
Alvar Aalto Tank Chair Model 400 by Artek in Hedemora in Sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chairs model 400 / the tank chair designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek in Hedemora, Sweden. Provenance: Åke Bergkvist, He was the head of the factory that made Alvar ...
Birch
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H 35.44 in W 24.41 in D 31.5 in
Very Special Model 36/401 Easy Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Hedemora
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Uppsala, SE
This exact example is depicted in the book; Aalto och Artek i Hedemora, page 169, where it is shown in the home of the original family.
Fabric, Birch
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H 28.75 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Alvar Aalto, Set of 12 Chairs, Model 69, for Artek Hedemora, circa 1950
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Uppsala, SE
Set of 12 chairs, model 69, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935. This set was produced by the Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden circa 1950.
Birch
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H 17.72 in W 29.53 in D 9.85 in
Wall Cabinet with Writing Surface Designed by Alvar Aalto for Aalto Möbler
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
The stamp dates the cabinet to Artek’s production site in the Swedish town Hedemora, which produced Aalto’s pieces between 1946 and 1956 before all manufacturing was moved to Finland...
Birch
alvar aalto nest table 88 40's for FInsven
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
size W76 × D42 × H62 cm W66 × D42 × H55 cm W57 × D42 × H48 cm nesting table desingned by ALVAR AALTO. Made in Hedemora in Sweden during WW2.And For Finsven that made for comp...
Birch
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H 49 in W 47.25 in D 18.5 in
1940s Aino and Alvar Aalto Model 808 Credenza with Hanging / Hutch Top
By Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Coronado, CA
We know that these two pieces were produced shortly after World War II at the Aalto's factory in Hedemora, Sweden, and to the best of our knowledge that is the extent of their produc...
Brass, Steel
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H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 34.65 in
Alvar Aalto Tank Chair Model 400 Produced by Artek in Hedemora, Sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model 400 / the tank chair designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek in Hedemora, Sweden.
Fabric, Birch
Model 69 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 69 chair was designed in 1935 by Aalto and was produced at the Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden.
Wood, Birch, Plywood
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H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 10.24 in
Early Shelf in Birch by Alvar Aalto for Aalto Möbler, Hedemora, Sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Goteborg, SE
During the 1940´s Alvar Aalto had a production of his furniture in Hedemora, Sweden.
Birch
Bookshelf in birch by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Goteborg, SE
The factory was called Aalto Möbler Hedemora, namned after the small town, were the production took place.
Birch
Alvar Aalto Shelves in Birch by Artek, Sweden
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Goteborg, SE
During the period of 1946-1956, Artek produced Aaltos furniture in Hedemora, Sweden.
Birch
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
$3,543 / set
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 7.88 in
Large Pair of Modern Italian Wall Lights "Ornella", Murano Glass and Brass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Composed of a brass structure with a Murano glass shade. Handcrafted work. Unlimited items.
Brass
Side Table in the Manner of Axel Einar Hjorth Produced in Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side table in the manner of Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced in Sweden.
Leather, Pine
Simone Sofa by Dino Gavina for Studio Simon, 1971
By Dino Gavina
Located in Brussels, BE
Simone Sofa by Dino Gavina for Studio Simon, 1971
Fabric, Wood
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10.25” Bottom Dia...
Ceramic
$8,750 / set
H 25.5 in W 57 in D 24 in
Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table with Stool and Cabinet, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table with Stool and Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950 A highly unique vanity table with elegant and graceful proportions. Hand-crafted from warm-toned...
Glass, Maple
$3,520
H 37.8 in W 59.06 in D 16.93 in
French Modernist Sideboard in Oak and Raffia, 1950s, Two Sliding Doors
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant French modernist sideboard from the 1950s, crafted in oak and oak veneer, embodying the restrained sophistication of postwar French design. Clean architectural lines are soft...
Raffia, Oak
$17,116
H 30.71 in W 74.81 in D 34.65 in
Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Three-Seat Sofa. Wool Bouclé Fabric. Circa 1940.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant three-seat sofa model 1669 manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, in the 1940s. Original piece from the 1940s newly re-upholstered in the traditional way by the b...
Leather, Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Fur
$6,662
H 68.9 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Alvar Aalto Entryway Console Mirror and Stool Set, 1950s for Artek
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful entryway set of a drawer console, mirror and stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek made of solid birch. The set is in original condition with a light surface finishing. The wood...
Birch, Mirror
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...
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
Josef Frank, Bench, Mahogany, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1970s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany bench designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1970s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Mahogany
$5,906
H 27.56 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama (Japan, 1930 - Bologna, 2010) "MANTILLA" SOFA wooden frame, padded and covered in velvet in shades of white Production Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974 Bibliography: Ac...
Velvet, Wood
Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Fulton, CA
A "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Circa. 1960's. Elephant Gray fiberglass shell with original metal base. No v...
Metal
$11,222
H 34.45 in W 26.19 in D 35.04 in
Exceptional Art Deco Arm Chair in Blue Velvet and Maple, Northern France, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional armchair was produced by a master cabinetmaker in Northern France in the late 1920s. The chair was designed for a private residence in the Roubaix region. The diffe...
Fabric, Chenille, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
Bruno Mathsson Shelf Model MI 1050, Sweden, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall shelf model MI 1050 designed by Bruno Mathsson during the 1960s, produced by Bruno Mathsson International, Sweden. Very good vintage condition.
Birch
Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finsven, 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65. A low, rectangular backrest is formed from a single piece of birch plywood and has a slight curve that forms natur...
Bentwood
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.
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