What is Alvar Aalto known for?

Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made 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 pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.

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.

What is the Paimio chair designed by Alvar Aalto?

The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.

Alvar Aalto Book

Artek Chair 69

A Fritz Folding Chairs

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Vintage Pair Hallway 403 Chairs by Alvar Aalto

H 30.25 in W 21.25 in D 23 in

Vintage Pair of Hallway 403 Chairs by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Pasadena, TX

Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was born at Kuortane, Finland, February 3, 1898. He received his diploma in

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Vintage Pair of Hallway 403 Chairs by Alvar Aalto

H 30.25 in W 21.25 in D 23 in

Rare cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto for AB Artek in Hedemora, Sweden, 1940s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

birch. Original condition. Cabinet is pictured in Göran Schildts book 'Alvar Aalto - A lifes work".

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Birch

Rare cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto for AB Artek in Hedemora, Sweden, 1940s

H 35.04 in W 47.25 in D 18.31 in

Alvar Aalto Furniture (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Alvar Aalto was a Finnish Architect and Furniture designer whose career spanned from the 1920s to

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20th Century Books

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Paper

Alvar Aalto Furniture (Book)

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H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 0.63 in

Alvar Aalto: Points of Contact (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

This book is the catalogue for an exhibition at the Alvar Aalto Museum in 1994. With essays by

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20th Century Books

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Paper

Alvar Aalto: Points of Contact (Book)

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H 9.25 in W 9.75 in D 0.5 in

Finnish Architecture Book 'Alvar Aalto and Others', 1975

Located in Praha, CZ

Netherlands congress centre - good original condition - many pictures inc.interior furniture by Alvar Aalto

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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Books

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Paper

Finnish Architecture Book 'Alvar Aalto and Others', 1975

H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Rare Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Wall Shelves Model 112 with Pegs, 1930s.

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful set of 4 Alvar Aalto wall shelves model 112. These shelves with the pegs are much rarer

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Rare Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Wall Shelves Model 112 with Pegs, 1930s.

H 11.82 in W 31.5 in D 10.63 in

Golden Bell and Beehive: Light Fittings Designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Beehive - Light fittings by Alvar and Aino Aalto" which were designed for three different buildings - the

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Golden Bell and Beehive: Light Fittings Designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto (Book)

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H 8.25 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in

20 Century Seats (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

, Sessel MR 534, 1927/32 (Chair) 15 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stuhl MR 10, 1927 (Armchair) 16 Alvar Aalto

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

20 Century Seats (Book)

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H 10 in W 8.13 in D 0.38 in

Book case "Bokvagga/Book crib" by Bruno Mathsson , Sweden 1941, elm and beech

By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson

Located in Hägersten, SE

importance in furniture design on par with that of Alvar Aalto.[5] Kaufmann and his family also had a

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Beech, Elm

Book case "Bokvagga/Book crib" by Bruno Mathsson , Sweden 1941, elm and beech

H 10.04 in W 19.69 in D 10.63 in

Scandinavian Ceramics & Glass in the Twentieth Century (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

the key artists. Masterworks are included: from Alvar Aalto's "Savoy" vase to Tapio Wirkkala's

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Scandinavian Ceramics & Glass in the Twentieth Century (Book)

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H 10.88 in W 8.94 in D 0.57 in

Book table , France, 1925, Art Deco in wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Book table , France, 1925, Art Deco in wood

H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in

Book Table with Wood and Parchment 'Leather', 1920, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Book Table with Wood and Parchment 'Leather', 1920, France

H 29.14 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

Mackintosh to Mollino: Fifty Years of Chair Design by Derek E. Ostergard (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto, as well as work by such influential designers as Peter Behrens

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Mackintosh to Mollino: Fifty Years of Chair Design by Derek E. Ostergard (Book)

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H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.25 in

Book Table, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood and Parchment "Leather"

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Book Table, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood and Parchment "Leather"

H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Increible Book Table with Trays Style : Art Deco in Wood France, 1920

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Serving Tables

Materials

Bronze

Increible Book Table with Trays Style : Art Deco in Wood France, 1920

H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in

coffee table, from the Bow Wood line circa 1950 by french company Steiner

By Hugues Steiner

Located in BRIOUDE, FR

Alvar Aalto. This table is documented by Patrick Favardin in his book "Steiner l'aventure du design" at

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

coffee table, from the Bow Wood line circa 1950 by french company Steiner

H 22.45 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in

Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses

Located in New York City, NY

Breuer, Richard Neutra, Alvar Aalto, and Oscar Niemeyer alongside extraordinary but virtually unknown

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses

H 13.375 in W 9.5 in D 1.55 in

Exhibit A Exhibitions That Transformed Architecture, 1948-2000

Located in New York City, NY

, history, and theory. Her award-winning books include Alvar Aalto: Architecture, Modernity and Geopolitics

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

Exhibit A Exhibitions That Transformed Architecture, 1948-2000

H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 1 in

1000 Design Classics

By Phaidon

Located in New York City, NY

, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Isamu Noguchi, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Lani Adeoye, Faye Toogood, and Lindsey

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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

1000 Design Classics

H 12.25 in W 9 in D 2.5 in

Rare Table Bar by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970s

By Mario Sabot, Massimo Papiri

Located in Echt, NL

Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Artifort, Fritz Hanssen

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20th Century Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Rare Table Bar by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970s

H 44 in W 135 in D 120 in

Rare Transformable ‘Kaidan’ Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1962

By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Echt, NL

, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Artifort, Fritz

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Rare Transformable ‘Kaidan’ Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1962

H 39.38 in W 68.9 in D 20.48 in

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France

H 45.28 in W 26.78 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Centerpieces WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1905

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Centerpieces WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1905

H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in

Centerpiece WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Centerpiece WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

H 6.7 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in

1958, Kho Liang Ie, Rare Easy Chair from 020 Series by Artifort

By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Studio Most, Artifort

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1958, Kho Liang Ie, Rare Easy Chair from 020 Series by Artifort

H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in

Pair of vases WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of vases WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

H 14.18 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in

Pair of vases WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of vases WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

H 16.15 in Dm 11.42 in

Centerpiece WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Numbered 457

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Centerpiece WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Numbered 457

H 4.34 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in

Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais France ( Decoration Halbrans )

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais France ( Decoration Halbrans )

H 21.26 in Dm 7.09 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, Design: Solanées

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, Design: Solanées

H 10.04 in Dm 3.75 in

WMF set of Centerpiece WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

WMF set of Centerpiece WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 23.63 in Dm 19.69 in

Pair of Centerpiece WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Centerpiece WMF, German, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900

H 19.69 in Dm 10.63 in

Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Halbrans ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Halbrans ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

H 17.72 in Dm 4.34 in

Pair of Pitchers Sign: WMF ( *: special piece), German, 1909 , Style: Jugendstil

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Pitchers Sign: WMF ( *: special piece), German, 1909 , Style: Jugendstil

H 11.82 in Dm 5.12 in

Le Verre Francais ( Chardons plant ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Le Verre Francais ( Chardons plant ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty

H 13 in Dm 6.7 in

Pair of Pitchers Sign: WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated , Style: Jugendstil

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Pitchers Sign: WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated , Style: Jugendstil

H 13.39 in Dm 5.52 in

Pair of Pitchers WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated , Style: Jugendstil

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

: silver plated and crystal Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums Page 142 of the book Art

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Pitchers WMF, German, 1909 in Silver Plated , Style: Jugendstil

H 14.57 in Dm 5.52 in

Monumental Le Verre Francais( Cardamines plant) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Monumental Le Verre Francais( Cardamines plant) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 24.02 in Dm 6.3 in

Tablecloth Materials: wool and silk fabric , 1847, Lyon France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Antique 1840s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tablecloth Materials: wool and silk fabric , 1847, Lyon France

H 50.4 in Dm 90.16 in

Vase ( Chardons plant ) Sign: Le Verre Francais France, Style: Art Nouveau, 1924

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase ( Chardons plant ) Sign: Le Verre Francais France, Style: Art Nouveau, 1924

H 8.67 in Dm 10.24 in

Le Verre Francais ( Plant Rubaniers ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Le Verre Francais ( Plant Rubaniers ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

H 8.67 in Dm 11.42 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Bluebells ) Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Bluebells ) Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 18.12 in Dm 6.7 in

Le Verre Francais ( Plant Rubaniers ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Le Verre Francais ( Plant Rubaniers ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

H 10.24 in Dm 11.03 in

Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Amourettes) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, 1922

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Amourettes) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, 1922

H 12.6 in Dm 5.91 in

Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Dahlias) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Dahlias) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 18.51 in Dm 9.06 in

Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Marrons ) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Marrons ) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 6.7 in Dm 3.55 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Plant pepper ) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Plant pepper ) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 17.33 in Dm 7.49 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Bluebells, Campanules ) Art Nouveau

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Bluebells, Campanules ) Art Nouveau

H 17.72 in Dm 6.7 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais (Papillons decoration) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais (Papillons decoration) Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 3.15 in Dm 3.15 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais (mushroom decoration), Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais (mushroom decoration), Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 3.15 in Dm 3.15 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Begonias ), Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1922

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Begonias ), Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1922

H 12.6 in Dm 9.06 in

Monumental Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais, charder ( Decoration Coconut)

By Charder, Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Monumental Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais, charder ( Decoration Coconut)

H 22.84 in Dm 10.63 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Primerolles Decoration), Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Primerolles Decoration), Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 20.08 in Dm 5.91 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais (Currant bushes), Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais (Currant bushes), Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 6.7 in Dm 9.45 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Bluebells/ Campanules ), Art Nouveau

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Bluebells/ Campanules ), Art Nouveau

H 15.75 in Dm 8.67 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Plant Mirettes / Peepers ), Style: Art Nouveau

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Plant Mirettes / Peepers ), Style: Art Nouveau

H 7.88 in Dm 8.67 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais France, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1920

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais France, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1920

H 12.6 in Dm 8.27 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Dahlias), Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Flowers Dahlias), Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty

H 9.85 in Dm 3.94 in

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais (Decoration: orchidées/ Orchids), Art Nouveau

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais (Decoration: orchidées/ Orchids), Art Nouveau

H 6.89 in Dm 5.52 in

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal alvar aalto book for your home. Frequently made of paper, wood and metal, every alvar aalto book was constructed with great care. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage alvar aalto book now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer alvar aalto book, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A alvar aalto book is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Alvar Aalto, Artifort and Ateljé Lyktan each produced at least one beautiful alvar aalto book that is worth considering.

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What is Alvar Aalto known for?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made 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 pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.
What style did Alvar Aalto use?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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.
What is the Paimio chair designed by Alvar Aalto?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.