$18,013 / set
H 30.91 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Axel-Einar Hjorth "Birka" chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Birka. Produced by NK, 1930s. Newly upholstered in honey colored sheep skin.
Ash, Beech
$16,000 / set
H 30.75 in W 21 in D 15.5 in
Axel Einar Hjorth, Rare Birka Chairs, Birch, Honey Sheepskin, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stamford, CT
Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Rare "Birka" Chairs, Honey
Sheepskin, Birch
Coffee Table, Model Birka, in Elm by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1937
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table, Model Birka, in Elm by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1937 Additional Information: Material: Elm
Elm
$48,000 / set
H 30.75 in W 21 in D 15.5 in
Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Birch, Rare Birka Chairs, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stamford, CT
Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Birch, Rare "Birka" Chairs
Fabric, Birch
$28,822 / set
H 30.91 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Set of four 'Birka' chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A refined set of four dining chairs from the “Birka” series, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for
Fabric, Ash, Beech
Rare Large 'Birka' Desk for NK by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Large 'BIRKA' two-sided Desk by Axel-Einar Hjorth for NK, Nordiska Kompaniet. The desk
Brass
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 60.63 in D 24.81 in
Birka Desk by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Birka desk by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s.
Birch, Paint
Axel Einar Hjorth Birka Desk
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
In 1927, a selection of Axel Einar Hjorth's works was exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Brass
Sold
H 31.11 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Pair of "Birka" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
Architect and furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth served as the lead designer for Sweden’s
Sheepskin, Wood
An early modernist 'BIRKA' desk designed by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
An early modernist 'BIRKA' desk designed by Axel Einar Hjorth circa 1933 for Nordiska Kompaniet
"Birka" Sideboard by Axel Einar Hjort
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Stunning birch root sideboard by Axel Einar Hjort, model named “Birka”. Exceptionally cool, elegant
Birch
Birka Desk by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Dronten, NL
This beautifully streamlined desk is designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK in the 1930s. Clad in a
Birch
2 of 2 Deposit for James - Birka Sideboard
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare root wood veneered sideboard designed in 1935 by Architect Axel Einar Hjorth. Cabinet has
Wood
1 of 2 Deposit for James - Birka Sideboard
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in San Francisco, CA
Einar Hjorth. Cabinet has three doors with adjustable shelves on two right sections and the left side
Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 28.75 in D 33.47 in
1940s pair of danish lounge chairs in solid flamed birch and premium sheepskin.
By Fritz Hansen, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in København K, 84
Axel Einar Hjorth sideboard "Birka," adds a layer of visual poetry, creating a cohesive narrative that
Sheepskin, Birch
1930s Birka sideboard by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Maastricht, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth. The sideboard has three doors in the front and three shelves. It comes with the key
$4,940 / item
H 39.77 in Dm 20.48 in
Tulip 520 Organic Minimal Belgian LInen & Brass Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Tulip 520 Pendant, handmade to order, is a 21sst century organic modern timeless design. Tulip 520 is inspired by nature with a modern geometric reference to both the Gothic and Art...
Brass, Copper
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$653,302 / set
H 76.78 in Dm 42.13 in
Paavo Tynell Pair Of Commissioned Chandeliers, Brass & Glass, Taito Oy 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exquisite pair of commissioned chandeliers by Paavo Tynell early 1950s with a geniously designed structure that has eight arms protruding from a central cup decorated with a flowe...
Brass
Round Oak Modernized Art Deco Gueridon Side Table, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant gueridon with a tri-lobe base raised on thick round feet. Original patina.
Oak
"Madeleine" Bow Back Walnut Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair in a rich walnut finish features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered seat. The seat is crafted for comfort and made with a woven ...
Oak
$1,681 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
$14,450 / item
H 18 in W 18 in D 24 in
Stool/Bench Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Woven Textile Fringe Tassel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR BENCH NO. 1 - WHITE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition o...
Iron, Steel
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Suelo Modern Bench
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfortable cushion. This is the perfect...
Hardwood
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Pair of Floor Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare floor lamp model designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd. Sweden 1950s. 1 x E27 socket / each lamp. Please note: Lamp should be fitted professionally in accordance...
Brass
Cabinet in Oak and Brass by Oscar Nilsson, 1940's
By Oscar Nilsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Cabinet in Oak and Brass by Oscar Nilsson, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Oak and brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Svensk möbelindustri in Sweden Dimensi...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Astep, Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
$2,680 / item
H 16 in Dm 42 in
"Aline" Travertine and Oak Wedge Leg Coffee Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Influenced by Pierre Chapo’s honest craftsmanship and Charlotte Perriand’s humanist modernism, the Aline Wedge-Leg Coffee Table pairs three hand-cast legs in a cerused natural oak fi...
Travertine
Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Maison Gouffé
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of Jean Royere / Maison Gouffe style armchairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality hand-made beech frames and newly upholstered in a beige / stone premium 100% alpa...
Alpaca, Beech
Swedish furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth created tables, chairs, cabinets and other pieces that were as elegant as they were functional, and he frequently worked in references to a litany of inspirations including French Art Deco, Gustavian style and modernism. Ahead of his time, his style was refined and daringly simple.
Born in Krokek, Sweden, Hjorth grew up in a foster family and at 20 moved to Stockholm where he studied architecture and design at the Högre Konstindustriella Skolan (now the University of Arts, Crafts & Design). Although he dropped out when his foster father died, he went on to work for some of the largest furniture manufacturers in Sweden during the 1920s.
Hjorth’s work was featured in the 1923 Gothenburg Exhibition world’s fair, and he exhibited a birch and cherry cabinet in the 1927 “Swedish Contemporary Decorative Arts” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. His role as the head of the furniture department at Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), an upscale department store in Stockholm, from 1927 to 1938, further brought his designs to widespread acclaim, including pieces exhibited at the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.
At the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, an influential event in the emergence of functionalism in Swedish design, Hjorth exhibited a dozen room settings that featured examples of sportstugemöbler. These furniture lines were named for islands in Sweden’s archipelago — Utö, Blidö and Torö — with designs intended for cabins and vacation homes. The use of solid Swedish pine in these pieces revealed a love of traditional rustic furniture while the simple forms boldly looked to the future. He also brought his eclectic influences to armchairs formed from tubular metal, blocky case pieces made from birch and upholstered sofas with neoclassical details, each exuberantly mixing form and function.
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