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alvar aalto tank sofa 3 seater 40's sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Manufactured in the 1940s.
Made in Sweden.
This is a rare 3-seater tank sofa.
This item has already
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Modern Sofas
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Pair of Swedish Elm Bentwood Chairs in the Style of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of Swedish side or dining chairs in the style of Alvar Aalto.
Measures: SH 18 SD
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm, Bentwood
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.
It is from the era when it was
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Chairs
Materials
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.
It is from the era when it
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Chairs
Materials
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.
It is from the era when it
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Chairs
Materials
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.
It is from the era when it
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch
H 35.04 in W 47.25 in D 18.31 in
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60, from Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60, from Artek 1950s, s the epitome of minimalistic furniture, versatile
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Vintage Crystal Vase, Alvar Aalto, 1980s
By Orrefors, Alvar Aalto
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage crystal vase is a decorative crystal object designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Round Birch Bent Leg Nesting Tables c.1950s Made in Sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto round birch bent leg nesting tables c.1950s made in Sweden.
Super clean
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, chair model 65 for Artek, rare Swedish production, Hedemora ca 1950
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Uppsala, SE
Alvar Aalto chair model 65, for Artek. This is from the much sought after Swedish production made
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 25.6 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
alvar aalto nest table 88 40's for FInsven
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
ALVAR AALTO.
Made in Hedemora in Sweden during WW2.And For Finsven that made for company to sell aalto
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Tables
Materials
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. Made between
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
H 22.64 in W 36.23 in D 11.23 in
Vintage Crystal Vase by Alvar Aalto for Iittala
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage crystal vase is a decorative crystal object designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Vases
Materials
Crystal
Alvar Aalto Mahogany Desk for Artek with Drawers and Pull Out Work Surfaces
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
The model #500 mahogany desk designed by Alvar Aalto, made in Sweden for Artek, Finland. Six
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 28.38 in
Ceiling Light Model A 335 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling light model A 335 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaja Oy,
Finland. 1952.
Brass and
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Alvar Aalto for Finsven Inc. Birch & Black Occasional Table, Circa 1940
By Alvar Aalto, Finsven
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Alvar Aalto for Finsven Inc. Side Table. End Table. Coffee Table. Featuring a rectangular
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Enamel
Early Alvar Aalto for Artek Birch and Black Laminate Stool 60
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Garnerville, NY
A good and early example by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Sweden bentwood birch and black laminate Stool
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern End Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch, Bentwood
Iittala Alvar Aalto Model 3030 White Encased Glass Sculptural Flower Vase Bowl
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern sculptural white encased vase, bowl or vessel Model 3030 Alvar Aalto for Iittala
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 6.38 in W 7.38 in D 6 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
Set of 4 Mid Century Dining / Side Chairs by Avar Aalto 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architect and designer Alvar Aalto in the 1960s. Crafted from pine wood, these chairs showcase Aalto
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Wall Mirror, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wall mirror in pine, Sweden 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Pine
Pair of c1950s Blond Birch Scandinavian Swedish Arm Chairs Green Upholstery
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of c1950s Blond Birch Scandinavian Swedish Arm Chairs Green Upholstery
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Luco Ceiling Lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Luco, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Three-armed pendant produced by Luco, Sweden, 1950s. Lacquered aluminum and steel with a brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Set of Three Stacking Side Tables by Alvar Aalto, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
. Tables are branded ‘Made in Sweden' and have the Aalto splined construction at the bend in each leg.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Bar cart or trolly indoor or outdoor Patio Pool white and wood
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in Sweden. Located in Brooklyn NYC.
Measures 31" x 20" x 28" tall
Category
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Rubber, Hardwood, Lacquer
1940s Swedish Rocking Chair by Gustaf Axel Berg
By Gustaf Axel Berg, Alvar Aalto
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
early importer of Alvar Aalto furniture, Gustaf Berg's own designs were influenced by the Finnish master
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Birch
Mid century hand grenade pendant lamp, solid brass, Scandinavian Design, 1950s
By ASEA, Alvar Aalto
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid century pendant lamp in the manner of Alvar Aalto, shaped like a hand grenade. Crafted from
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stunning Midcentury 8 Drawer teak Dresser Made in Sweden
By Edmond J. Spence, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning early deco mid century 8 drawer teak veneer dresser made in Sweden. Beautiful early deco
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch, Teak, Softwood
Stunning Midcentury 4 Drawer teak Dresser Made in Sweden
By Edmond J. Spence, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning early deco mid century 4 drawer teak veneer dresser made in Sweden. Beautiful early deco
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch, Teak, Softwood
Scandinavian Modern "Anna" Pendant Dark Stained Wood, Atelje Lyktan Sweden 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Anna Ehrner, Alvar Aalto
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Anna" pendant designed by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden. Made in the 1970s.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 11.03 in Dm 12.21 in
Scandinavian Modern "Anna" Pendant Wood Beige Fabric, Atelje Lyktan Sweden 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Anna Ehrner, Alvar Aalto
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Anna" pendant designed by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden. Made in the 1970s.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in Dm 20.87 in
Scandinavian "Anna" Pendant Lamp Brass Ring and Canopy Atelje Lyktan Sweden 1970
By Anna Ehrner, Ateljé Lyktan, Alvar Aalto
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Anna" pendant designed by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden. Made in the 1970s.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in Dm 20.87 in
Pair of Stunning Mid century 2 Drawer teak nightstands Made in Sweden
By Edmond J. Spence, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of early deco mid century 2drawer teak veneer nightstands made in Sweden. Beautiful early deco
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Birch, Teak
Swedish Anna Pendant Light of Metal with Leather Cover by Atelje Lyktan 1970s
By Anna Ehrner, Alvar Aalto, Frank Josef, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Anna" pendant light designed by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden.
The lamp is made
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Modern, Set of 14 Stackable Stools in Birch & Hessian, 1980s
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
A striking set of 14 stackable stools crafted in the 1980s by Form & Miljø, Sweden, exuding
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Set of Three Mid Century Swedish Modern Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Dowels Legs
By Norman Cherner, Herman Miller, Bruno Mathsson, Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of Three Mid Century Swedish Modern Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Dowels Legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 35 in W 20 in D 16 in
Pair V-317 Sconces by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By Paavo Tynell, Jo Hammerborg, AB Markaryd, Alvar Aalto, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Vorst, BE
(original finish), upper shade in brushed copper finish.
Manufactured by AB Markaryd in Sweden, original
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
H 8.27 in W 4.14 in D 6.3 in
Pair B-44 Table Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Alvar Aalto, Paavo Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Vorst, BE
by AB Markaryd in Sweden, manufacturer labels present under both lamps.
Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Desk designed by Alvar Andersson for Hyresgästföreningen, retailed by G.A. Berg
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Stockholm, SE
1930s and 1940s. He was the first retailer to import Alvar Aalto's designs to Sweden. G. A. Berg's name
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Birch
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Swedish crystal with divisions, 1950, Sweden
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Crystal
Swedish crystal with divisions, 1950, Sweden
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Baskets
Materials
Crystal
Swedish crystal with divisions, "animal print" 1950, Sweden
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Crystal
Modern Swedish Brass and Glass Globe Chandelier, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, among them Danish lighting master Poul Henningsen, Finnish icon Alvar Aalto, and Swedish innovator, Hans
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Brass 9-armed Chandelier, Sweden, circa 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, Finnish icon, Alvar Aalto, and Swedish innovator, Hans-Agne Jakobsson. This imaginative chandelier
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
2 Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year, 1950, Sweden
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
2 Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year, 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Sconces in chrome and Crystal, Year: 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year: 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Sconces in chrome and Crystal, Year: 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Crystal vase , 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
)
Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, 1930, the Key Has the Nordiska Monogram
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico Magistretti, Emma Gismondi, Gae
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
2 Hanging Lamps in Crystal, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
)
Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Art Deco Pair of Glass Candle Holder / Candelabras c1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century / Vintage Brass & Leather Table Lamp, Austria 1950's
By Jacques Adnet, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Snakeski With Plate 1900, France Art nouveau style Jugendstil Floreale
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
)
Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Ceramic 1960 , Israel
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
A Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, St. Peter's Square Rome - Vatican
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Marble
H 6.7 in W 10.04 in D 0.71 in
2 Art Deco Floor Lamps, France, Materials: glass, wood and Chrome, 1930
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 Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 74.81 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Sculpture René, Marie-Claude Lalique, Eagle
By René Lalique
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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- What is Alvar Aalto known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Alvar 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?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024The 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.