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Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet

Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An uncommon set of four (4) solid pine 'Lovo' dining chairs with black iron rivets and floating

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20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

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Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö chairs
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö chairs

Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö chairs

$31,378 / set

H 37.8 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in

Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö chairs

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Rare "Lovö" high back pine chair by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in 1930s. In

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Lovö Chairs Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Wood, 1940
Lovö Chairs Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Wood, 1940

Lovö Chairs Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Wood, 1940

$38,500 / set

H 31 in W 20 in D 18.9 in

Lovö Chairs Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Wood, 1940

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Vienna, AT

Two pairs of “Lovö” easy chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, executed in solid pine and defined by a

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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A pair of “Lovö” chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
A pair of “Lovö” chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth

A pair of “Lovö” chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth

$22,000 / set

H 37.75 in W 18.6 in D 21.25 in

A pair of “Lovö” chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth

By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of 2 stained pine “Lovö” chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

$71,179 / set

H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in

Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare pair of low back 'Lovö' chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

$71,179 / set

H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in

Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare pair of low back 'Lovö' chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

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Set of Four High Back 'Lovo' Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
Set of Four High Back 'Lovo' Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth

Set of Four High Back 'Lovo' Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in London, GB

Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Solid stained Swedish pine with blackened iron rivets and later velvet squab cushions Sweden, circa 1930 Set of four, ot...

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Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovo' Table and Eight 'Utö' Chairs, Oregon Pine, Iconic.
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovo' Table and Eight 'Utö' Chairs, Oregon Pine, Iconic.

Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovo' Table and Eight 'Utö' Chairs, Oregon Pine, Iconic.

By Axel Einar Hjorth

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Axel Einar Hjorth Lovo table and eight chairs. Axel Einar Hjorth was chief architect at Nordiska

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Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Dining Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Dining Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Dining Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare dining chair in stained pine model "Lovö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Dining / Office Chair in Pine Produced for NK, 1930s
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Dining / Office Chair in Pine Produced for NK, 1930s

Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Dining / Office Chair in Pine Produced for NK, 1930s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare "Lovö" high back chair in stained pine model Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs Model ‘Lovö’ Designed by Axel-Einar Hjorth for Nk
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs Model ‘Lovö’ Designed by Axel-Einar Hjorth for Nk

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs Model ‘Lovö’ Designed by Axel-Einar Hjorth for Nk

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Set of twelve dining chairs model ‘Lovö’ designed by Axel-Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare dining chair in pine model "Lovö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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A Set of 4 "Lovo" chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
A Set of 4 "Lovo" chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet

A Set of 4 "Lovo" chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of 4 "Lovo"chairs by Axel Einar Hjorht for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden , Circa 1930th. With 4

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Axel Einar Hjorth Set of Six "Lovö" Dining Chairs, Pine, Cast Iron, Fabric, 1932
Axel Einar Hjorth Set of Six "Lovö" Dining Chairs, Pine, Cast Iron, Fabric, 1932

Axel Einar Hjorth Set of Six "Lovö" Dining Chairs, Pine, Cast Iron, Fabric, 1932

By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in High Point, NC

A set of six Lovö dining chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in the early

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of "Lovö" side chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Pair of "Lovö" side chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s

Pair of "Lovö" side chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Pair of elegant “Lovö” dining chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from pine. Beautiful design with

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Midcentury "Lovö" dining or side chairs, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Midcentury "Lovö" dining or side chairs, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s

Midcentury "Lovö" dining or side chairs, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Pair of beautiful “Lovö” easy chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a striking

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Set of Four "Lovo" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
Set of Four "Lovo" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth

Set of Four "Lovo" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of four "Lovo" chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, circa

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Ten "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
Set of Ten "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

Set of Ten "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Set of ten "Lovö" chairs produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Restored.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Ten "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
Set of Ten "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

Set of Ten "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Restored.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 6 "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
Set of 6 "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

Set of 6 "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

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H 37.01 in W 18.9 in D 20.08 in

Set of 6 "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Carefully restored/refinished.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Chair Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare dining chair in pine model "Lovö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth, Set of “Lovö” Chairs, Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
Axel Einar Hjorth, Set of “Lovö” Chairs, Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s

Axel Einar Hjorth, Set of “Lovö” Chairs, Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in High Point, NC

A set of 4 pine “Lovö” chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

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Lovo Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of lovo dining chairs available for sale. Each of these unique lovo dining chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using pine, softwood and wood. There are all kinds of lovo dining chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Lovo dining chairs bearing Scandinavian Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Lovo Dining Chairs?

Prices for lovo dining chairs start at $9,262 and top out at $74,999 with the average selling for $39,500.

Axel Einar Hjorth for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Find vintage Axel Einar Hjorth furniture today on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Dining-room-chairs for You

No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.

In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.

In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.

Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.

By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?

Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.