1980s Pair of Alvar & Aino Aalto for Artek 611 Stacking Dining /Side Chairs
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of 611 Stacking Chairs, originally designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto in 1929.
Birch
$2,969 / set
alvar aalto model 611 chairs, by artek, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
these examples feature a nice, light finish, softened through years of use, with an honest, well-aged character. all four chairs retain their original artek stamps and are structural...
Birch
Artek 611 Woven Chair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rochester, England
The Artek 611 Woven Chair by Alvar Aalto is a timeless piece of Scandinavian design, blending functionality with natural elegance.
Linen, Birch
Chair 611 for Artek by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Chair 611 Designer: Alvar Aalto Design year: 1929 Chair 611 brings together a solid birch frame with a woven fabric seat and backrest. Designed to offer comfort and practicality, th...
Bentwood
Set of 12 Stackable Alvar Aalto 611-Chairs for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This chair was first designed in 1929 by Alvar Aalto in collobaration with the carpenter Otto Korhonen. This stackable model suited big halls and public places, restaurants, cafes an...
Birch
Model 91 Dining Table With Model 611 Chairs, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 91 dining table with four model 611 chairs, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1960s.
Rattan, Birch
Set of 2 Artek Beige 611 Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Chair 611 brings together a solid birch frame with a woven fabric seat and backrest. Designed to offer comfort and practicality, the fabric webbing yields to the sitter, making the c...
Birch
Set of 2 Artek Black 611 Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Chair 611 brings together a solid birch frame with a woven fabric seat and backrest. Designed to offer comfort and practicality, the fabric webbing yields to the sitter, making the c...
Birch
Set of 4 Vintage Aalto 611 Dining Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Classic Model 611 ding chairs designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Made in Finland.
Rush, Wood
Alvar Aalto Model 611 Chairs, Set of Ten
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Highland, IN
One of his earliest chair designs, Aalto's model 611 from 1929 is a highly functional and versatile design, yet still very comfortable. The chairs have webbed seats and backs on birc...
Birch
Set of 8 Aalto 611 Dining Chairs by Artek for ICF
By ICF New York, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of eight dining chairs designed by Alvar Aalto, made by Artek, distributed by ICF NY. The chairs are all structurally sound and sturdy, the webbing shows some cosmeti...
Fabric, Birch
Pair of Vintage Alvar Aalto/Artek Plywood Dining Chair 611
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Farnham, Surrey
This is a lovely pair of original vintage Alvar Aalto 611 plywood chairs, believed to originate from the 1940s or 1950s.
Birch
Six Alvar Aalto Model 611 Dining Chairs by Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Hudson, NY
Always technically excellent with simplicity of design - architect Alvar Aalto and his Aino founded the incredible Finish firm Artek. This set of Model 611 dining chairs designed in ...
Linen, Birch
Pair of Finnish Ben Af Schulten Model 611 Safari Chairs by Artek
By Ben Af Schulten, Artek
Located in Farnham, Surrey
Superb pair of 1970s Finnihs Ben af Schulten model 611 Safari Chairs by Artek. Very thick leather combined with crisp birch frame.
Chair 611 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Chair 611 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, webbing has been newly done.
Wood
Set of 4 Chair, Model 611, Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Waedenswil, CH
Original set of 4 chairs model 611 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1929 for Artek, Finland.
Linen, Birch
$3,430 / set
H 28.35 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs With Finger Joints Model 69, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model 69 chairs, manufactured during the 2nd World War years in Finland in the 1940s. The iconic L-leg is different in these pieces compared to the normal....
Fabric, Birch
Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finsven, 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65. A low, rectangular backrest is formed from a single piece of birch plywood and has a slight curve that forms natur...
Bentwood
$3,954
H 27.76 in W 18.9 in D 21.26 in
Model 2 Chair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 2 chair, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Birch frame, later fabric upholstery. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina co...
Fabric, Birch
Model 406 Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Finland. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Previous mark where ICF label was is pictured for both chairs.
Cotton, Birch
$6,093 / set
H 31.11 in W 15.36 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Alvar Aalto Model 66 Chairs in Birch, Artek 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of six model 66 dining chairs designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured in Finland during the 1940s–1950s. Model 66 is distinguished by its tall, gently curved backre...
Birch
$2,169Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set. We can dismantle the chairs...
Birch, Bentwood
$940
H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 14.57 in
Original Alvar Aalto N65 childrens chair from the mid 20th century in birch wood
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Ebberup, DK
Bring iconic Scandinavian design into your child’s world with this original Chair N65 by Alvar Aalto. Designed in 1935, the N65 is a perfect example of Aalto’s innovative approach to...
Wood, Birch, Bentwood
Alvar Aalto 68 style bentwood chair from the 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
1960s chair in the style of Alvar Aalto's Model 66. Thermoformed wood frame. Advanced vintage condition, with numerous signs of age and use: chips, dents in the wood, scratches (see ...
Wood
$3,036 / set
H 30.71 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
pair of model 66 chairs by alvar aalto for finmar, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
very early pair of 66 chairs that have aged well, with a rich colour and plenty of character. one chair retains its finmar plaque, while the other shows impressions where a plaque wa...
Birch
$6,205
H 28.75 in W 21.86 in D 23.23 in
Alvar Aalto & Otto Korhonen Model No. 2 Chair, Finland, Late 1920s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Akaa, FI
An early Model No. 2 chair, designed by Otto Korhonen and Alvar Aalto in the late 1920s, predating the establishment of Artek. The chair features a curved back rail, shaped wooden s...
Birch
$90,267 / set
H 27.56 in W 20.08 in D 22.84 in L 27.56 in
Rare set of Alvar Aalto Kakkonen Chairs, Model No. 2, Finland, 1930
By Alvar Aalto, O.Y.Huonekalu
Located in Ghent, BE
The Alvar Aalto Kakkonen Chair No. 2, designed by Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen circa 1930, is an early masterpiece of Scandinavian modernism. Crafted in laminated and solid birch, t...
Birch
E65 chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
E65 chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s A Scandinavian (Finland) chair by Alvar Aalto model E65 designed in the 1930s. This chair dates from the 1950s and is in ORIGINAL ...
Birch, Plywood
$2,850 / set
H 31 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Alvar Aalto Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Mid Century
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs designed by Alvar Aalto, designed circa 1930s, these examples are circa 1970s. They have been reupholstered in an ivory color boucle upholstery.
Bouclé, Canvas, Rattan, Birch
A Pair of Alvar Aalto Side Chairs for Artek Model 66
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Dallas, TX
The Model 66 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, epitomizes timeless Scandinavian elegance with its clean lines and functional form. Crafted from sustainable birch, this chair ...
Wool, Linen, Birch
$5,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 24 in D 30 in
2008 Pair of Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek 402 Lounge Chairs and Birch
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of model 402 ‘Ateljé’ lounge chairs, designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1933. This particular pair was produced in 2008, and the listed price includes the p...
Fabric, Birch
$5,200 / set
H 35 in W 24 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Alvar Aalto Cantilever Chairs Model 406 by Artek in Birch Cane Webbing
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Alvar Aalto, cantilevered chairs model 406. Laminated birch, cane. circa 1960 The model 406 chair was originally designed in 1938-39. 35"H x 24"W x 27.5"D Branded ...
Cane, Birch
35.5" Fan Leg Side Table by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was born at Kuortane, Finland, February 3, 1898. He received his diploma in architecture from the Helsinki Institute of Technology in 1921. There were few com...
Birch
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent with age and use. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the ...
Birch
Vintage Fan Leg Coffee Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage fan leg coffee table by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Excellent original condition, beautiful warm, rich patina. Hand delivery avail to New York City on anywhere enroute from Buffal...
Plywood
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 30.32 in D 23.63 in
Modern wood Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, 1977
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in MIlano, IT
Eva chair by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, 1977 Eva chair with armrests in birch wood with curved structure and seat with woven fabric. Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firm...
Fabric, Wood
Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Round coffee table in white laminated wood by Eero Saarinen. Stamped under the leg (see photo). Wear due to time and age of the table.
Marble, Aluminum
$3,069
H 13 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Minimalist Alvar Aalto Drawer Wall Shelf Model B 114, 1950s for Artek
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful drawer shelf / console by Alvar Aalto in solid birch and oak veneer for Artek. A small and very practical addition to your entrance or any wall space to keep keys or smal...
Birch, Oak
Alvar Aalto Cabinet Model. 810 in Birch, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare cabinet model 810 designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in Finland in the 1950s. Very minimal and sleek design, perfect for almost any interior. The item is in ver...
Birch
Alvar Aalto Table Model.Mx800B 1970's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This coffee table, believed to be from the 1970s, is the model MX800B, attributed to renowned Finnish designer and architect Alvar Aalto. Aalto is celebrated as one of the key figure...
Ash, Beech
$7,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in Dm 44.89 in
Postmodern Angelo Mangiarotti Cream Off White Marble Dining Table, Pedestal Base
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Basel, BS
One of a kind Angelo Mangiarotti designer 1970s round Solid marble dining table with sculptural pedestal signature Mangiarotti base This table and base are In very good vintage cond...
Marble
Hans Wegner Dining Chairs Model CH 23
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of hans Wegner Teak Chairs Original Paper Cord Seats Original oiled finish to Frames Manufactured by Carl Hansen and Son Branded Signature
Teak
$44,000
H 28.5 in W 78.75 in D 55 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Oval Carrara Marble Dining Table Eros Series 1971
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the Eros series, iconic and original oval Carrara or white marble dining table with large top fitted on four conical bases, Italy, 197...
Carrara Marble
$10,944
H 28.75 in Dm 50.4 in
1970s Angelo Mangiarotti white Carrara marble dining table for Skipper, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Wadersloh, Germany
1970s Angelo Mangiarotti white Carrara marble dining table for Skipper, Italy. Design: Angelo Mangiarotti Manufacturer: Skipper, Italy 1970s Sculptural and monumental dining t...
Marble
$5,950
H 26 in W 80.25 in D 32.25 in
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Elan Element Two Seat Sofa / Loveseat
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Elan Element Two Person Sofa/Chaise Lounge made with a metal frame and tan fabric. The sofa was designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Cappellini in Italy...
Metal
Coat Rack 109 by Alvar Aalto for Artek 1936
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The coat rack 109 designed in 1936 is a practical and beautiful element for any entrance hall. This design is part of a group of “domestic helpers” that Alvar Aalto designed in the 1...
Wood
1980 Tom Dixon Pair of Burnished Iron and Raffia Stools
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brescia, IT
Organic shape, iconic design, we can say about this pair of Tom Dixon stools. The raffia is natural handcrafted. The stools have different dimensions but together work very well. Pr...
Iron
$13,540Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in Dm 51.19 in
Angelo Mangiarotti ‘M1’ dining table in solid Carrara Marble for Skipper, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
An outstanding and rare example of Angelo Mangiarotti’s architectural design language, this ‘M1’ dining table was produced by Skipper in Italy during the 1970s. Known for his mastery...
Carrara Marble
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.