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Alvar Aalto 100

Folding 'Screen 100' Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936
Folding 'Screen 100' Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936

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.

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto
Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto Room Divider Model 100 Produced by Artek in Finland
Alvar Aalto Room Divider Model 100 Produced by Artek in Finland

Alvar Aalto Room Divider Model 100 Produced by Artek in Finland

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Room divider model 100 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek in Finland.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto Room Divider Screen 100 By Artek 1950s
Alvar Aalto Room Divider Screen 100 By Artek 1950s

Alvar Aalto Room Divider Screen 100 By Artek 1950s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Espoo, FI

Alvar Aalto's room divider, model 100, manufactured by Artek, material pine.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Screen 100 In Pinewood By Alvar Aalto & Artek Designed in Finland 1936
Screen 100 In Pinewood By Alvar Aalto & Artek Designed in Finland 1936

Screen 100 In Pinewood By Alvar Aalto & Artek Designed in Finland 1936

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Reading, Berkshire

The Artek 100 Screen was designed by Alvar Aalto with a natural aesthetic for various interiors requiring privacy and separation within a room.

Category

20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, pine
Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, pine

Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, pine

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936 Pine.

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, Pine
Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, Pine

Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, Pine

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Stockholm, SE

Folding ‘Screen 100’ designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936.

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Recent Sales

Screen 100 in Pinewood by Artek & Alvar Aalto
Screen 100 in Pinewood by Artek & Alvar Aalto

Screen 100 in Pinewood by Artek & Alvar Aalto

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H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 1.97 in

Screen 100 in Pinewood by Artek & Alvar Aalto

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in New York, NY

Light, with balanced proportions, the screen is easy to move around as needed, and will bring the warmth of wood to any room in which it’s placed. Designed by Alvar Aalto, Screen 100...

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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto 100 Screen for Artek
Alvar Aalto 100 Screen for Artek

Alvar Aalto 100 Screen for Artek

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H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 1.19 in

Alvar Aalto 100 Screen for Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in London, England

The Artek 100 Screen is a panel wood room divider with a natural design from Alvar Aalto, which will blend into any type of interior.

Category

Vintage 1930s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek

Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek

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H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 0.4 in

Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Centreville, VA

Light, with balanced proportions, the screen is easy to move around as needed, and will bring the warmth of wood to any room in which it’s placed. Designed by Alvar Aalto, Screen 10...

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Aalto Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s
Aalto Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s

Aalto Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s

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H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 0.4 in

Aalto Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Aalto Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto, Room Divider, Model 100, Artek 1960s
Alvar Aalto, Room Divider, Model 100, Artek 1960s

Alvar Aalto, Room Divider, Model 100, Artek 1960s

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H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 0.4 in

Alvar Aalto, Room Divider, Model 100, Artek 1960s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pinewood room divider, model 100 designed by Alvar Aalto 1936. The screen can shaped in various positions and rolled up.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto Room Divider Screen 100 By Artek 1950s
Alvar Aalto Room Divider Screen 100 By Artek 1950s

Alvar Aalto Room Divider Screen 100 By Artek 1950s

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H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 0.3 in

Alvar Aalto Room Divider Screen 100 By Artek 1950s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

Alvar Aalto's room divider, model 100, manufactured by Artek, material pine.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Folding “Screen 100” Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936
Folding “Screen 100” Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936

Folding “Screen 100” Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pine. Measures: H: 150 cm/ 4' 11'' L: 230 cm/ 7' 6 1/2'' D (rolled): 20 cm/ 7 7/8".

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Folding “Screen 100” Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936
Folding “Screen 100” Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936

Folding “Screen 100” Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pine. Long model. H: 150 cm/ 4' 11'' L: 230 cm/ 7' 6 1/2'' D (rolled): 20 cm/ 7 7/8".  

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Model Screen 100 Room Dividers, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970/1980s
Model Screen 100 Room Dividers, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970/1980s

Model Screen 100 Room Dividers, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970/1980s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Model säleseinä 100 room dividers (3 pieces sold separately), designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1970/1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto Screen in Pine Produced by Artek
Alvar Aalto Screen in Pine Produced by Artek

Alvar Aalto Screen in Pine Produced by Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

A pair of Alvar Aalto screen 100 in pine produced by Artek in Finland.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto, Wooden Room Divider, Screen 100 in Pine, Artek 1960s
Alvar Aalto, Wooden Room Divider, Screen 100 in Pine, Artek 1960s

Alvar Aalto, Wooden Room Divider, Screen 100 in Pine, Artek 1960s

By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Helsinki, FI

The 100 slatted wall / room divider by Alvar Aalto is a dynamic interior element assembled from narrow vertical pine slats and can be rolled up and opened as a straight or in numerou...

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Midcentury Jomain Baumann Style Tambour Screens
Pair of Midcentury Jomain Baumann Style Tambour Screens

Pair of Midcentury Jomain Baumann Style Tambour Screens

Located in London, GB

The Finnish architect Alvar Aalto also based his 'Screen 100' on the same design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Cherry

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto
Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Markington, GB

The Screen 100 is a room divider designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto
Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Markington, GB

The Screen 100 is a room divider designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Pinewood Room Divider Model 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s
Pinewood Room Divider Model 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s

Pinewood Room Divider Model 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Prague, New Town

Rare pinewood room divider model 100 designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in Finland, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Aalto Dividing Screen Model 100 for Artek
Aalto Dividing Screen Model 100 for Artek

Aalto Dividing Screen Model 100 for Artek

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H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 0.4 in

Aalto Dividing Screen Model 100 for Artek

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, FI

The 100 slatted wall / room divider by Alvar Aalto is a dynamic interior element assembled from narrow vertical pine slats and can be rolled up and opened as a straight or in numero...

Category

1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alva Aalto Folding Screen for Artek, Finland
Alva Aalto Folding Screen for Artek, Finland

Alva Aalto Folding Screen for Artek, Finland

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in London, GB

Alvar Aalto’s 'Screen 100' designed in 1936 is a sculptural room divider made entirely of individual pine slats.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Screen "Model 100" - Alvar Aalto
Screen "Model 100" - Alvar Aalto

Screen "Model 100" - Alvar Aalto

Located in Bridport, CT

"Model 100" folding screen in wood by Alvar Aalto, Finland.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Alvar Aalto / Artek Screen 100 Room Divider
Alvar Aalto / Artek Screen 100 Room Divider

Alvar Aalto / Artek Screen 100 Room Divider

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H 59.06 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Alvar Aalto / Artek Screen 100 Room Divider

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Farnham, Surrey

Iconic pinewood room divider designed by Alvar Aalto in the 1930s. The screen can be rolled up and shaped in various positions. Minor signs of use.

Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto X-Leg Stool
Alvar Aalto X-Leg Stool

Alvar Aalto X-Leg Stool

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Alvar Aalto X-Leg Stool

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Designed 1954. Literature: Alvar Aalto Foundation, the Alvar Aalto Museum, 'Alvar Aalto Designer' page 100.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

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Alvar Aalto 100 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the alvar aalto 100 you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and aluminum, every alvar aalto 100 was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a alvar aalto 100, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a alvar aalto 100 — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each alvar aalto 100 bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Alvar Aalto, Tino Seubert and Hans J. Wegner each produced at least one beautiful alvar aalto 100 that is worth considering.

How Much is a Alvar Aalto 100?

Prices for a alvar aalto 100 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $24,346, while the average can fetch as much as $4,058.

Finding the Right Screens-room-dividers for You

Whether they are implemented as decorative accents or makeshift partitions to ensure privacy, antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers easily introduce sophistication and depth to any space in your home.

The earliest examples of folding screens are said to have originated in China and go back at least as far as the Han dynasty. Screens of the era were heavy structures made of wood and had hinges of cloth or leather. They were adorned with elaborate landscape paintings that were typically created on silk or paper canvases and applied directly to the screen’s panels afterward. Just as they had been in the 20th century and today, the folding screens then were recognized for both their practical and purely decorative properties.

Japanese room-divider screens were also decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile. They took on considerable event-based importance when the structures gained popularity in the East Asian country, as the folding screens were used in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. Later, artists elsewhere warmed to folding screens and sought to create their own.

In European countries such as France, where they were known as paravent, folding screens began to materialize in apartments in Paris, gaining favor with the likes of pioneering couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who is said to have accrued more than 30 and used them as a precursor to what we now know as wallpaper.

On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers, which, given their history, may do a better job of bringing people and cultures together in your home than sectioning off a space. Search by material to find options in metal, fabric or wood, or browse by style for mid-century modern designs and examples from the Art Deco era.