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Artek Chair 69

Alvar Aalto Artek Chair 69 Pair Finland 1950s Vintage Original
Alvar Aalto Artek Chair 69 Pair Finland 1950s Vintage Original

Alvar Aalto Artek Chair 69 Pair Finland 1950s Vintage Original

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

Artek 69 chairs 2 pcs, birch. The chairs are from around the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Chair 69 by Artek 1940s-1950s
Alvar Aalto Chair 69 by Artek 1940s-1950s

Alvar Aalto Chair 69 by Artek 1940s-1950s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

Artek 69 chair, birch with red upholstery. The chair is from around 1940-1950.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Alvar Aalto Sandwich Chair model 69 by Artek 1940s
Alvar Aalto Sandwich Chair model 69 by Artek 1940s

Alvar Aalto Sandwich Chair model 69 by Artek 1940s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Espoo, FI

Artek chair model 69 with rare sandwich structure in the seat, designed by Alvar Aalto.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Pair of 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Birch, Mid-Century
Pair of 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Birch, Mid-Century

Pair of 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Birch, Mid-Century

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Berlin, DE

Chair 69 was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs With Finger Joints Model 69, Artek 1940s
Pair of Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs With Finger Joints Model 69, Artek 1940s

Pair of Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs With Finger Joints Model 69, Artek 1940s

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek

Located in Helsinki, FI

We have 2 chairs, and both are stamped "Artek Aalto design" .

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

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Alvar Aalto/Artek Original Vinyl Upholstered Chair Model 69, 1950s
Alvar Aalto/Artek Original Vinyl Upholstered Chair Model 69, 1950s

Alvar Aalto/Artek Original Vinyl Upholstered Chair Model 69, 1950s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Farnham, Surrey

A stunning vintage Alvar Aalto chair 69 with vinyl upholstery. The vinyl has no rips or tears. The chair is solid and doesn't wobble.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950
Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950

Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950

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H 29.14 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in

Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Madrid, ES

Set of four “Model 69" chairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950
Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950

Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950

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H 29.14 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in

Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Madrid, ES

Set of four “Model 69" chairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Chair 69 for Artek Finland, Vintage Condition
Alvar Aalto Chair 69 for Artek Finland, Vintage Condition

Alvar Aalto Chair 69 for Artek Finland, Vintage Condition

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Turku, Finland

Artek's chair 69 was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. he chair uses Aalto’s iconic L-leg structure, which allows the legs to be attached directly to the seat.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto chairs 69 by Artek 1950s
Alvar Aalto chairs 69 by Artek 1950s

Alvar Aalto chairs 69 by Artek 1950s

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H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in

Alvar Aalto chairs 69 by Artek 1950s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

A pair of Artek chairs model 69, designed by Alvar Aalto. These chairs are from 1950s and have a beautiful patina of age.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto chairs 1940s by Artek model 69
Alvar Aalto chairs 1940s by Artek model 69

Alvar Aalto chairs 1940s by Artek model 69

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H 29.14 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Alvar Aalto chairs 1940s by Artek model 69

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

Artek 69 chairs, 2 pcs. Design by Alvar Aalto. The chairs have L-legs with finger joints from the war time of 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Model 69 Chairs, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s
Pair of Model 69 Chairs, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s

Pair of Model 69 Chairs, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s

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H 28.35 in W 17.13 in D 16.93 in

Pair of Model 69 Chairs, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Pair of model 69 chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto chairs 1940s by Artek model 69
Alvar Aalto chairs 1940s by Artek model 69

Alvar Aalto chairs 1940s by Artek model 69

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H 29.14 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Alvar Aalto chairs 1940s by Artek model 69

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Espoo, FI

Artek 69 chairs, 4 pcs. Design by Alvar Aalto. The chairs have L-legs with finger joints from the war time of 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Chair model 69 with Wartime Legs by Artek 1940s
Alvar Aalto Chair model 69 with Wartime Legs by Artek 1940s

Alvar Aalto Chair model 69 with Wartime Legs by Artek 1940s

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H 29.14 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in L 29.14 in

Alvar Aalto Chair model 69 with Wartime Legs by Artek 1940s

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

Artek chair model 69, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chair is from 1940s and has finger-jointed wartime legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto, Set of 12 Chairs, Model 69, for Artek Hedemora, circa 1950
Alvar Aalto, Set of 12 Chairs, Model 69, for Artek Hedemora, circa 1950

Alvar Aalto, Set of 12 Chairs, Model 69, for Artek Hedemora, circa 1950

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Uppsala, Uppsala

Set of 12 chairs, model 69, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Model 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto
Pair of Model 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto

Pair of Model 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto

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H 29.14 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in

Pair of Model 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

Pair of “Model 69? chairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 2
Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 2

Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 2

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H 29.14 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in

Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 2

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

Pair of “Model 69" chairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Pair of Model 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto
Pair of Model 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto

Pair of Model 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto

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H 29.14 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in

Pair of Model 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

Pair of “Model 69" chairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Wool

Alvar Aalto dining chairs model 69 by Artek in Finland
Alvar Aalto dining chairs model 69 by Artek in Finland

Alvar Aalto dining chairs model 69 by Artek in Finland

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

A set of 6 dining chairs model 69 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. Produced by Artek in Finland.

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Model 69 Bentwood Side Chair for Artek
Alvar Aalto Model 69 Bentwood Side Chair for Artek

Alvar Aalto Model 69 Bentwood Side Chair for Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Atlanta, GA

The 69 chair was designed in 1935 by Aalto and was produced at the Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Chairs Model 69 by Alvar Aalto
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Chairs Model 69 by Alvar Aalto

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Chairs Model 69 by Alvar Aalto

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pair of chairs model 69 by Alvar Aalto. Chair 69 is one of Artek’s most popular chairs, a universal wooden chair in the tradition of Classic kitchen a...

Category

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Materials

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Ten Midcentury Side Chairs with Niger Leather, Aalto, Model 69
Ten Midcentury Side Chairs with Niger Leather, Aalto, Model 69

Ten Midcentury Side Chairs with Niger Leather, Aalto, Model 69

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Lejre, DK

Set of ten Alvar Aalto chairs model no. 69 in beech with niger leather seats.

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Vintage Version of Chair model by Alvar Aalto, Finland
Vintage Version of Chair model by Alvar Aalto, Finland

Vintage Version of Chair model by Alvar Aalto, Finland

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H 28.35 in W 16.93 in D 13.39 in

Vintage Version of Chair model by Alvar Aalto, Finland

By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto

Located in Turku, Finland

- Height 72cm / 28.5in - Seat Height 44cm / 17.3in - Vintage condition, well suitable for everyday use. Chair 69 was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Set of 2 Mix and Match Artek 69 Chairs
Set of 2 Mix and Match Artek 69 Chairs

Set of 2 Mix and Match Artek 69 Chairs

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H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in

Set of 2 Mix and Match Artek 69 Chairs

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in New York, NY

Chair 69 is one of Artek’s most popular chairs, universal wooden chair in the tradition of Classic kitchen and café chairs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Model 69 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Model 69 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek

Model 69 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek

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H 28.75 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in

Model 69 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model 69 chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Sweden, circa 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch, Plywood

Vintage Alvar Aalto or Artek Chair Model 69
Vintage Alvar Aalto or Artek Chair Model 69

Vintage Alvar Aalto or Artek Chair Model 69

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Farnham, Surrey

A stunning vintage Alvar Aalto model 69 chair in very solid condition with some great patina as can seen in the photos. T.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Authentic Chair 69 in Birch with Black Lacquer by Alvar Aalto & Artek
Authentic Chair 69 in Birch with Black Lacquer by Alvar Aalto & Artek

Authentic Chair 69 in Birch with Black Lacquer by Alvar Aalto & Artek

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in New York, NY

Chair 69 is one of Artek’s most popular chairs, a universal wooden chair in the tradition of classic kitchen and café chairs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Early Bentwood No. 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek 1935
Early Bentwood No. 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek 1935

Early Bentwood No. 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek 1935

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful example of two of Alvar Aalto's early and wonderful designs from the 1930's. They consist of bentwood legs and backrests with burl wood seats. Amazing condition!!!

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Chair 69 Artek Finsven, Sweden, 1940s
Alvar Aalto Chair 69 Artek Finsven, Sweden, 1940s

Alvar Aalto Chair 69 Artek Finsven, Sweden, 1940s

By Finsven, Alvar Aalto

Located in San Diego, CA

Chair 69 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek Finsven.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Alvar Aalto Chairs 69
Pair of Alvar Aalto Chairs 69

Pair of Alvar Aalto Chairs 69

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H 28.75 in W 16 in D 16 in

Pair of Alvar Aalto Chairs 69

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in San Diego, CA

Early bentwood pair of chairs, Model 69 by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Birch, with brass fittings, 1935.

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of Dining Chairs Model 69 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1933-1935
Set of Dining Chairs Model 69 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1933-1935

Set of Dining Chairs Model 69 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1933-1935

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL

Four dining chairs model 69 designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in about 1933-1935.

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Birch

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Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s

Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Stool model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab from the 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool
Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool

Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool

$900

H 17.25 in W 16 in D 16 in

Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Highland, IN

Designed in 1947, Alvar Aalto's Y61 stool required a special technique to create the unique Y-leg. This vintage example was sold in the US by ICF and has a rich patina attesting to y...

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Canvas, Birch

Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber
Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber

Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber

$1,800

H 26.5 in W 105 in D 30 in

Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional two piece sectional, having two curved sections, with an even arm and seat back. This sofa can be set up together, or each piece can be placed separately if that works be...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Finnish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Metal, Finland, 1930s
Finnish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Metal, Finland, 1930s

Finnish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Metal, Finland, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A birch, off-white fabric and metal sofa designed in Finland, 1930s. Seat Height (inches): 16” Arm Height (inches): 23.56" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Artona' Sofa in Elm and Checked Fabric
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Artona' Sofa in Elm and Checked Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Artona' Sofa in Elm and Checked Fabric

By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' sofa, elm, checkered fabric, Italy, 1975. Cubic ‘Artona’ sofa by Italian designer couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa. This sofa shows absolute st...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Pair of Finnish early 20th century brutalist hand carved pine chairs
Pair of Finnish early 20th century brutalist hand carved pine chairs

Pair of Finnish early 20th century brutalist hand carved pine chairs

$2,178Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in

Pair of Finnish early 20th century brutalist hand carved pine chairs

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Discover the timeless charm of our Pair of early 20th century brutalist pine chairs. Hand-carved from one piece of wood, these unique pieces showcase extraordinary craftsmanship and ...

Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Metal Mesh Side Table att to Woodard
Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Metal Mesh Side Table att to Woodard

Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Metal Mesh Side Table att to Woodard

By Woodard Furniture Co., Maurizio Tempestini

Located in New York, NY

Architectural design mid century vintage garden, patio, poolside table, constructed of wrought iron, with a metal mesh top. The table is in very good, original, clean, and ready to u...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto
'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

$9,000Sale Price|40% Off

H 27 in W 50.75 in D 37 in

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Mouldcraft c.1950s, Canada. The Tank sofa is a rare design featuring a cantilevered frame in a bent birch wood that gives the sofa a floating ...

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Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax

Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax

$5,250 / item

H 34 in W 30.25 in D 44 in

Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax

By Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Brutalist Pine Coffee Table, France, Circa 1960, Mid-Century Design
Brutalist Pine Coffee Table, France, Circa 1960, Mid-Century Design

Brutalist Pine Coffee Table, France, Circa 1960, Mid-Century Design

Located in Antwerp, BE

This low coffee table evokes 1960s Brutalist design and is made from solid pine with a thick rectangular top and softly rounded edges. The visible knots and expressive grain celebrat...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Beech Wood Floor Lamp by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta, 1970s, Sweden
Beech Wood Floor Lamp by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta, 1970s, Sweden

Beech Wood Floor Lamp by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta, 1970s, Sweden

By Aneta

Located in Værløse, DK

Scandinavian Modern Floor lamp in Bend Beech Wood designed by Jan Wickelgren in the 1970s for Aneta Sweden. * Bend beech veneer floor lamp with a beige shade in canvas and adjustab...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Off-White Boucle Bastiano Two Seater Sofa for Gavina, 1966
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Off-White Boucle Bastiano Two Seater Sofa for Gavina, 1966

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Off-White Boucle Bastiano Two Seater Sofa for Gavina, 1966

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Mid-Century Modern two-seater Bastiano sofa designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1966. This original piece features a solid walnut frame with clean, architectural lin...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Nesting Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970s
Nesting Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970s

Nesting Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970s

$2,666

H 24.81 in W 29.73 in D 16.54 in

Nesting Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Nesting table, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1970s. Birch and ash. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with agen and use. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) i...

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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...

Materials

Ash, Birch

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Artek Chair 69 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the artek chair 69 you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, birch and beech, every artek chair 69 was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a artek chair 69, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the artek chair 69 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A artek chair 69 made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Artek Chair 69?

Prices for a artek chair 69 start at $250 and top out at $8,000 with the average selling for $2,229.

Alvar Aalto for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames. 

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.