Alvar Aalto, tea trolley c. 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Paris, FR
Alvar Aalto, Tea trolley n°98 c. 1936-39 Pine and cork. Manifactured by Oy Huonekalu-ja
Vintage 1930s Serving Tables
Cork, Pine
Alvar Aalto, tea trolley c. 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Paris, FR
Alvar Aalto, Tea trolley n°98 c. 1936-39 Pine and cork. Manifactured by Oy Huonekalu-ja
Cork, Pine
Important Early Alvar Aalto Tea Cart circa 1937
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptional world class example of the earliest iteration of the iconic Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley
Birch
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 900 Modern Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in North York, ON
Alvar Aalto tea trolley 900 Modern bar cart. Iconic Scandinavian modern design by Alvar Aalto. The
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
$4,711
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Alvar Aalto Tea Cart Model 901, produced by Artek, circa 1980s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1980s by Artek.
Birch
$4,711
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Alvar Aalto Tea Cart Model 901, produced by Artek, circa 1980s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1980s by Artek.
Birch
$11,641
H 23.23 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Alvar Aalto Tea Cart 900 Artek, 1937, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian modern Oorganic vintage tea cart 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek designed 1937 Finland
Birch
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 by Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek tea cart 901, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by O.Y. Huonekalu- ja
Birch
$6,850
H 23.25 in W 35.5 in D 26 in
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley / Bar Cart Model 900 for Artek. Birch and Rattan.
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Kansas City, MO
Alvar Aalto iconic Tea Cart 900 produced by Artek. This example is in very good condition with few
Rattan, Birch
$9,234
H 22.05 in W 19.69 in D 35.44 in
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 in White and Birch for Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto first introduced this model 901 cart in the 1930s. It is the simplest of his cart
Laminate, Birch
Authentic Tea Trolley 901 in Birch by Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Hella Jongerius
Located in Glendale, CA
Authentic tea trolley 901 in birch and white laminate by Alvar Aalto & Artek. Alvar Aalto's tea
Birch
$9,540
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
Alvar Aalto Vintage Tea Trolley 900 White Ceramic Tiles & Rattan Basket, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Alvar Aalto tea trolley model 900 made in the 1960s at Artek, Finland. White ceramic tiles
Ceramic, Rattan, Beech
$6,430Sale Price|30% Off
H 23.23 in W 35.83 in D 25.6 in
Model 900 Tea Trolley by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s/70s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
Vintage Alvar Aalto tea trolley model 900 made in the 1960s in Finland. White ceramic tiles and
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Model 901 tea trolley designed 1930 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, white linoleum top with
Rubber, Birch
Model 900 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 900 cart, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1960s. Birch frame, ceramic tiles
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Early Model
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The tea trolley was inspired by British tea culture, which Aino and Alvar Aalto had become
Ceramic, Rattan, Bentwood
$4,240
H 23.23 in W 35.83 in D 24.61 in
Finnish modern wood, wicker Cart Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar AAlto for Artek, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in MIlano, IT
Finnish modern wood, wicker Cart Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar AAlto for Artek, 1970s Cart mod. Tea
Ceramic, Wicker, Wood
$5,300Sale Price|30% Off
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Tea Trolley Model 901 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1990s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Greding, DE
Beech tea trolley with white disc wheels and black shelves.
Wood
$6,000
H 23.25 in W 35.5 in D 25.5 in
1970s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Artek, Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tea Trolley 900, originally designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the World
Birch, Rattan
$6,000
H 23.25 in W 35.5 in D 25.5 in
1970s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Artek, Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tea Trolley 900, originally designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the World
Birch, Rattan
$8,500
H 23.5 in W 35.5 in D 26 in
1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Cart 900 in Birch and Rattan
By Artek, Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 900’ Modern Cart, designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the
Rattan, Birch
$8,500
H 22 in W 35.43 in D 19.68 in
1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley 901 in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 901’ Serving Cart, designed in 1936 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for
Birch, Rubber
Mid Century Bamboo Tea Trolley or Bar Cart, Table, Brass, Walnut
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Bamboo Bar Cart from the 1960s. Brass details and walnut veneered shelves. Ready for a new
Brass
Tea trolley 901, Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice vintage condition for this iconic tea trolley. Height 56 cm, 60x88 cm
Wood
Tea Trolley 900 in birch by Alvar Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
'Tea Trolley 900' - Serving trolley in patinated birch with white tiles. Designed by Alvar Aalto
Porcelain, Wicker, Birch
$7,349
H 22.05 in W 19.69 in D 35.44 in
Black Alvar Aalto Coffee / Tea Trolley Model 901, Birch, Artek 1960s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto first introduced this model cart in the 1930s. It is one of the simplest of his cart
Laminate, Birch
$12,367
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Aalto Serving Trolley Model 901 – Scandinavian Design Classic
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto designed the Tea Trolley 901 in 1936, during a highly productive period that included
Birch
Alvar Aalto 901 Tea Trolley
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936 and introduced in 1937 at the Paris World’s Fair, the tea trolley
Birch
Alvar Aalto tea cart in white lacquer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Alvar Aalto tea trolley in white lacquer with tile top and wicker basket. Design originally
Wicker, Rubber
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley
Located in Toronto, ON
A classic and charming Aalto serving cart in original finish.
Enamel
Artek, Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901
Located in Utrecht, NL
World’s Fair. The Tea Trolley utilizes a process invented by Aalto for bending thick layers of birch into
Birch
Vintage Alvar Aalto ‘Tea Trolley’ Cart 900, Artek Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Round Rock, TX
Vintage ‘Tea Trolley 900’ cart designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the World Exhibition in
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
40's alvar aalto tea trolley 901 made in sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
This is a rare Swedish tea trolley from the 1940s . The original condition and it has very good
Birch
Sold
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley model 901 for Artek in Birch Wood and Red
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turin, Turin
inspired by British tea culture, which Aino and Alvar Aalto had become acquainted with though their many
Laminate, Birch
Vintage Alvar Aalto Bar/Serving Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage Two Tier Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley/Serving Cart-Bent Birch Wood with Black Linoleum...Model
Alvar Aalto For Artek Tea Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern tea cart trolley designed by Alvar Aalto and made by Artek. A bent birch
Birch, Wicker
Alvar Aalto for Artek Tea Cart Model 900
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare tea trolley model 900 designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s. From the
Ceramic, Wood
Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Model 901 tea trolley designed 1930 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, white linoleum top with
Rubber, Birch
Model 900 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1980/1990s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 900 tea cart, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1980/1990s. Birch frame
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
Model 900 Tea Cart by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
The Model 900 by Alvar Aalto was first exhibited at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937. Features
Ceramic, Rattan, Bentwood
Sold
H 22.84 in W 35.83 in L 22.84 in
Tea Trolley Model 901, Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1935
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic, birch, and lacquer. Measures: H 58 cm, 22 7/8" W 91 cm, 2' 11 7/8" D 64 cm, 2' 1 3/16".
Ceramic, Birch, Lacquer
Sold
H 22.05 in W 19.69 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Tea Cart Model 901 Trolley by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Tea Cart or Trolley model 901 designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek. Made in Finland
Birch, Plywood
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, circa 1950s. Model created in the 1930s. White linoleum top
Rubber, Birch
Sold
H 23.43 in W 35.83 in D 25.4 in
Tea Cart Model 900, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Mid-20th
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Tea cart model 900, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Ceramic, Rattan, Rubber, Birch, Paint
Alvar Aalto For Artek Model 901 Tea Cart
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern tea or serving cart model 901 designed by Alvar Aalto and made by Artek in
Birch, Laminate
Alvar Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley 900 Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The tea trolley 900, which features ceramic tiles and a rattan basket, was first exhibited at the
Wood
Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Albany, NY
First introduced at the Paris World Fair in 1937. Curved birch frame, natural Rattan basket, ceramic tile tray and rubber rings around wheel. Made in Finland by Artek. Purchased from...
Birch, Rattan, Rubber
Model 901 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1980/1990s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 901 tea cart, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1980/1990s. Birch frame
Birch
Tea Trolley Model 900 and Rare All Wood 44 Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare tea trolley model 900 and bentwood chair model 44 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Wood, Ceramic
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 900 for Artek Black Tiles
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mid Century Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 900 made in the 1970's at Artek, Finland. Black ceramic
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley / Rolling Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tea trolley model no. 98 originally designed in 1936 by Alvar Aalto. Comprises a bentwood frame in
Sold
H 25.6 in W 27.17 in D 35.44 in
Alvar Aalto, Tea Trolley Model 900 for H.Ja.Rakennustyötehdas, Artek, 1960.
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Birch, ceramic and cane 900 trolley by Alvar Aalto for Huonekalu- ja rakennustyötehdas / Artek
Ceramic, Bentwood
Pair of Alvar Aalto Drinks Tea Carts
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Alvar Aalto Drinks Tea Carts for Artek. Upper tier: 24" tall x 18" wide x 33" deep Rare
Tea or Bar Cart Trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tea or bar cart trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, Finland. Designed by Alvar Aalto and Hella Jongerius in
Alvar Aalto for Artek Tea Cart Model 900
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare tea trolley model 900 designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s. From the
Ceramic, Wood
Alvar Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley / Bar Cart Model 900
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Oakland, CA
The Alvar and Aino Aalto 900 Trolley Tea / Bar Cart, originally designed in 1937, this is a 1980s
Ceramic, Birch, Paint
Authentic Tea Trolley 901 in Birch by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic tea trolley 901 in birch by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Signed on underside. This example I
Wood
Tea trolley 901 model attributed to Alvar Aalto for Artek 60s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Padova, IT
serving tea, coffee and drinks. Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (Kuortane, February 3, 1898 - Helsinki, May 11
Birch
Sold
H 23.23 in W 35.83 in D 25.2 in
Alvar Aalto Mid-Century Modern Wood, Tiles and Rattan Tea Trolley Model 900
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tea trolley model 900, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1935. Birch, ceramic tiles
Ceramic, Cane, Birch
Alvar Aalto "Tea Cart 900" for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alvar Aalto "Tea Cart 900" for Artek. Introduced at the Paris World Fair in 1937. This one is from
Ash, Reed
Gorgeous Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Bar Cart Mid-Century Modern
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous vintage Alvar Aalto Tea trolley in very nice original condition. Tea Trolley 900 features
Ceramic, Birch
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 in white
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tea Trolley 901 was originally designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1936. It was the simplest
Wood, Bentwood
Early Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Maastricht, NL
Early edition of the famous teatrolley by Alvar Aalto, with full wooden white wheels and a stunning
Birch, Ceramic, Rattan
Alvar Aalto Serving Cart
Located in Kensington, MD
Vintage Two Tier Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley/Serving Bar Cart.
Wonderful Early Original Tea Trolley by Alvar Aalto #98
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an excellent original example of the Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley model # 98. It has it's
Birch, Wood
Alvar Aalto Designed Bar/Tea Cart 901 For Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alvar Aalto designed bar/tea cart 901. Introduced in 1936 by Artek of Finland. Made of two
Birch, Laminate
1960 Alvar Aalto Serving Cart - Tea Trolley
Located in Hudson, NY
Restored Aalto cart. Great condition with original basket and wheels.
Alvar Aalto Tea Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Birch wood tea cart designed by Alvar Aalto
Wood
Sold
H 22 in W 34.5 in D 19.63 in
Drinks on Me! Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 for Artek Designed 1936 Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
rhyme as well. This is the iconic tea trolley, #901, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland in 1936
Birch, Laminate
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
$16,725 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$1,508Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$800Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$34,157
H 27.96 in W 96.46 in D 27.96 in
Charlotte Perriand Brasil dining table produced by Sentou, France, 1970s
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Large Solid Mahogany Table, Brazil Model, Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Produced by Sentou, in the 1970s This large geometric table features a substantial tabletop supported by fo...
Wood
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$5,889Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.75 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in
Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare writing table, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1960s. Birch with linoleum table top. Later modified with the reading lamp. The writing table is from the Otaniemi Technical University. ...
Metal
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Aluminum
$46,819
H 5.52 in W 21.66 in D 16.15 in
Le Corbusier - LCII Sheet-Metal Wall Lamp - Ahmedabad Grand Model
By Le Corbusier
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Sheet-metal rare wall lamp, called LCII “Ahmedabad Grand Model” by Le Corbusier - Blue-grey lacquer. The LCII lamp by Le Corbusier is sourced from the city of Chandigarh (UNESCO worl...
Sheet Metal
Vintage Aalto Table Round (Table 91) by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The Aalto Table conveys a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation. With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it radiates natural beauty and warmth, moving easily between p...
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.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .