Did they have record players in the 1930s?

Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.

What did brides wear in the 1930s?

What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.

How do you identify 1930s furniture?

To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.

What did phones look like in the 1930s?

In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.

Scandinavian 1930s Chairs

Fritz Hansen 1582

Small Wing Chair

Ivar Johnsson

Ole Wanscher Model 120

Alvar Aalto Model 401 Cantilever Lounge Chair

France Chair Finn Juhl

Arttu Brummer

Mogens Koch Wingback Chair

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair ca 1930's

$11,938

H 33.27 in W 27.96 in D 32.29 in

1930's Swedish Lounge Chair

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1930's Swedish lounge chair. Large scale lounge chair with fitted curved wood arms. Exceptional

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

1930's Swedish Lounge Chair

$3,800

H 33 in W 32 in D 33 in

1930’s Swedish Chairs Leather Chairs - Red

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1930’s Swedish Club Chairs. Recently upholstered in red leather. Nail head details. Turned Birch

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

1930’s Swedish Chairs Leather Chairs - Red

$4,600

H 30 in W 24.25 in D 26 in

Scandinavian Lounge Chair Model "Vila" by KF, 1930s

Located in Karlstad, SE

Early modernist lounge chair, model "Vila", manufactured by KF, Sweden, 1930s. This rare chair

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Birch

Scandinavian Lounge Chair Model "Vila" by KF, 1930s

$5,969

H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 39.38 in

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Skönvirke Chairs in Carved Oak, Denmark, 1930s

By Martin Nyrop, Thorvald Bindesbøll

Located in Odense, DK

Charming set of 4 Danish Skönvirke chairs in solid carved oak and wool upholstery fitted with nails

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Skönvirke Chairs in Carved Oak, Denmark, 1930s

$3,927 / set

H 35.04 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in

Viggo Sten Møller side chair from the 1930’s

Located in Valby, 84

Møller (1897-1990) from the 1930’s. The chair is often sold as Arne Jacobsen since he used it in the

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Viggo Sten Møller side chair from the 1930’s

$2,149

H 32.29 in W 15.95 in D 15.36 in

1930s, set of 6 scandinavian chairs, original good condition.

Located in Tarm, 82

1930s, set of 6 chairs in original good condition: no smells and no stains. Leather and oak wood

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1930s, set of 6 scandinavian chairs, original good condition.

$1,499 Sale Price / set

20% Off

H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in

Late 1930's Fox easy chairs by Viggo Boesen

By Viggo Boesen

Located in Björnlunda, SE

Fox easy chairs designed by Viggo Boesen. Produced by E.V.A Nissen & Co Denmark in 1936. Handmade

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Late 1930's Fox easy chairs by Viggo Boesen

$13,132 / set

H 22.84 in W 29.14 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Armchairs in Sheepskin by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1930's

By Jacob Kjaer

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of armchairs designed in 1930's by danish cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer, Denmark. Interesting hand

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Armchairs in Sheepskin by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1930's

$8,954 / set

H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 24.41 in

Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Kaare Klint 'Red Chair' in Cuban mahogany, Niger leather and brass nails. Executed by Rud

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s

$5,730

H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in

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

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pair of Utö/Uto pine chair by Axel-Einar Hjorth, Sweden, circa 1930s. Produced by Nordiska

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

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

$14,326 / set

H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in

Pair of 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Pair of 1930s Swedish lounge chairs. Stained beech legs. Vintage velvet upholstery. Sculpted

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs

$6,400 / set

H 31.5 in W 32 in D 35 in

Swedish Modern Easy Chair, Sweden, 1930s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Beautiful Swedish Modern easy chair, with bold flowing lines. Original coral pink velvet upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Modern Easy Chair, Sweden, 1930s

$3,939

H 37.41 in W 29.14 in D 28.35 in

Lovö chair by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

A stained pine 'Lovö' chair by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s. Iron mounts

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Lovö chair by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s

$10,148

H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 21.26 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A dark-stained birch and white fabric lounge chair or club chair designed and produced in Sweden, c

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

$7,400

H 29.75 in W 26.25 in D 29 in

Swedish Designer, Club Chair, Walnut, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut and beige fabric club chair or lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Swedish Designer, Club Chair, Walnut, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

$4,800

H 35 in W 27 in D 30.5 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Oak, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of pink velvet and oak lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Vintage

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Oak, Sweden, 1930s

$8,200

H 32 in W 29.75 in D 32 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Leather, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and red leather lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Dimensions

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Leather, Sweden, 1930s

$4,800 / set

H 30.5 in W 25.25 in D 25 in

Set of Swedish pine chairs by Bo Fjaestad for Arvika Konsthantverk, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Rare scultptural chairs designed by Bo Fjaestad for Arvika Konsthantverk in Sweden during the 1930s

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Swedish pine chairs by Bo Fjaestad for Arvika Konsthantverk, 1930s

$9,551 / set

H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Jacob Kjaer set of 6 dining chairs Oak and original Niger leather, 1930's

By Jacob Kjaer

Located in Uccle, BE

Set of 6 Oak chairs with original patinated Niger leather. Jacob Kjær (1896–1957) was a Danish

Category

Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Jacob Kjaer set of 6 dining chairs Oak and original Niger leather, 1930's

$19,102 / set

H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and floral-printed fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

$14,500

H 36.625 in W 39.5 in D 36 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.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Beech

Pair of Axel-Einar Hjorth "Birka" chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s

$17,908 / set

H 30.91 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of stained oak and brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s

$13,500 / set

H 30.5 in W 31 in D 33.75 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of stained oak and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s

$11,500 / set

H 33.25 in W 28.3 in D 30.5 in

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Beech, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A green bouclé fabric and stained beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Beech, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s

$8,900

H 38.5 in W 30 in D 31 in

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A dark-stained wood and beige bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s

$11,500

H 34.5 in W 36.5 in D 36 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A floral fabric and wood lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Seat height 16”

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1930s

$6,900

H 36 in W 39.5 in D 34 in

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of oak and off-white fabric lounge chairs or armchairs designed and produced in Denmark, c

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s

$7,600 / set

H 35.5 in W 26 in D 27 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Leather, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brown leather and dark-stained birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Leather, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

$7,400 / set

H 29 in W 30 in D 30 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and white fabric lounge chairs or armchairs designed and produced in Sweden, c

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

$5,800 / set

H 30.125 in W 25.25 in D 19.875 in

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A tubular metal and fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Seat Height

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

$7,900

H 32 in W 23.1 in D 42.5 in

Steneby Hemslöjdsförening Attribution, Rocking Chair, Pine, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A stained pine rocking lounge chair attributed to Steneby Hemslöjdsförening, Sweden, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Steneby Hemslöjdsförening Attribution, Rocking Chair, Pine, Sweden, 1930s

$5,500

H 25.5 in W 19.6 in D 37.5 in

Set of Four Swedish Chairs in Pine by Torsten Claeson, 1930s

By Torsten Claeson

Located in Karlstad, SE

A set of four very rare chairs in pine by Torsten Claeson, Sweden. The chair was presented in 1939

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four Swedish Chairs in Pine by Torsten Claeson, 1930s

$4,775 / set

H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in

Nordiska Kompaniet Pine "Ekerö" Chairs, Sweden 1930s

By Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Utrecht, NL

These “Ekerö” chairs are often compared to Axel Einar Hjorth’s Utö model, and not without a reason

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Nordiska Kompaniet Pine "Ekerö" Chairs, Sweden 1930s

$6,600 / set

H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in

Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Magnus Stephensen, Fritz Hansen, 1930s

By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen

Located in Odense, DK

Very rare Scandinavian Modern lounge chair from the 1930s by Danish architect Magnus Stephensen

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Beech

Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Magnus Stephensen, Fritz Hansen, 1930s

$5,133

H 27.96 in W 22.84 in D 25.99 in

Åby Möbelfabrik, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of dark-stained pine, black-painted iron and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Åby Möbelfabrik, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

$11,500 / set

H 29.9 in W 28.3 in D 27.5 in

Swedish Designer, Dining Chairs, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of four dark-stained birch dining or side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Swedish Designer, Dining Chairs, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

$5,800 / set

H 30.625 in W 16.4 in D 17.25 in

Swedish pine rocking chair by anonymous designer, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Great rocking chair by anonymous designer and unknown cabinetmaker in Sweden during the first half

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Swedish pine rocking chair by anonymous designer, 1930s

$4,536

H 30.12 in W 20.67 in D 38.59 in

Alvar Aalto, Original 1930s Chair 69 with Great Colour and Patina

By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Original Alvar Aalto classic 69 chair manufactured in the 1930´s with great honey patina. These

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto, Original 1930s Chair 69 with Great Colour and Patina

$1,778

H 28.55 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in

Model "Klismo" Chairs, Arttu Brummer for Helsinki University, 1930s

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Model "Klismo" chairs, 8 pieces in total sold separately. Design Arttu Brummer for Helsinki

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Model "Klismo" Chairs, Arttu Brummer for Helsinki University, 1930s

$1,014 / item

H 32.68 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in

Swedish designer pine rocking chair by Steneby Hemslöjdsförening, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Rare rocking chair by anonymous designer for Steneby Hemslöjdsförening in Sweden during the 1930s

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Pine

Swedish designer pine rocking chair by Steneby Hemslöjdsförening, 1930s

$7,760

H 24.81 in W 23.23 in D 30.71 in

Rare set of Swedish designer pine chairs, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

A very rare set of six chairs designed by an unknown maker in Sweden during the 1930s. Crafted

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rare set of Swedish designer pine chairs, 1930s

$21,490 / set

H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 16.15 in

1930s Danish modern Easy Chair reupholstered in Premium beige Mohair

By Viggo Boesen

Located in København K, 84

1930s Danish modern easy chair reupholstered in exquisite premium beige mohair and nut brown

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

1930s Danish modern Easy Chair reupholstered in Premium beige Mohair

$11,938

H 26.78 in W 31.89 in D 31.89 in

Frits Schlegel, Lounge Chairs, Beech, Sea Grass Cord, Leather, Denmark, 1930s

By Frits Schlegel

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of dark-stained beech, sea grass cloth and leather lounge chairs designed by Frits Schlegel

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cord, Beech

Frits Schlegel, Lounge Chairs, Beech, Sea Grass Cord, Leather, Denmark, 1930s

$7,800 / set

H 29.25 in W 23.25 in D 26.1 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

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

$71,633 / set

H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in

Swedish pine lounge chair in the manner of Axel Einar Hjort, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Uppsala, SE

Stained pine lounge chair in the manner of Axel Einar Hjorth, made in Sweden in the 1930s. Seat and

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Swedish pine lounge chair in the manner of Axel Einar Hjort, 1930s

$3,462

H 27.56 in W 30.12 in D 21.26 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

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

$71,633 / set

H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in

Midcentury Modern Sheepskin lounge chairs, Denmark, 1930s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pair of striking Danish Modern lounge chairs, in an oversized, functionalist design. Upholstered

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Midcentury Modern Sheepskin lounge chairs, Denmark, 1930s

$31,339 / set

H 35.04 in W 32.68 in D 37.41 in

Set of four Swedish designer pine dining chairs, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Great set of four pine dining chairs made by unknown designer and cabinetmaker in Sweden during the

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of four Swedish designer pine dining chairs, 1930s

$7,163 / set

H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 21.26 in

Finnish Children's Rocking Chair, Eevert Toivonen, 1930s

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Children's rocking chair by Eevert Toivonen from the 1930s. Finland. Painted plywood. Good vintage

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Finnish Children's Rocking Chair, Eevert Toivonen, 1930s

$955

H 18.9 in W 15.56 in D 30.32 in

Pair of 1930s danish cabinet maker lounge chairs reupholstered in premium bouclé

By Fritz Hansen

Located in København K, 84

Very solid Pair of Fully Restored and reupholstered 1930s Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs with

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Pair of 1930s danish cabinet maker lounge chairs reupholstered in premium bouclé

$23,877 / set

H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in

Pair of 1930s Art Deco danish lounge chairs reupholstered in natural sheepskin.

By Fritz Hansen

Located in København K, 84

This solid, elegant pair of 1930s Danish lounge chairs represents the sophisticated influence of

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

Pair of 1930s Art Deco danish lounge chairs reupholstered in natural sheepskin.

$23,877 / set

H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in

1930s Danish Modern Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Striped Velvet Upholstery

Located in København K, 84

1930s danish cabinet maker made lounge chair or ear flap chair in solid oak and the most beautiful

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

1930s Danish Modern Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Striped Velvet Upholstery

$3,850

H 41.74 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in

Kaare Klint KK47000 "Safari" Chair in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1930s

By Kaare Klint

Located in Utrecht, NL

Kaare Klint’s “KK47000” Safari chair is a refined version of the chairs brought on an African

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Kaare Klint KK47000 "Safari" Chair in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1930s

$3,325

H 31.7 in W 22.64 in D 24.61 in

Fritz Hansen 1930s Pair of danish arm chairs in matte white paint and sheepskin

By Fritz Hansen

Located in København K, 84

This elegant pair of Danish easy chairs, produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1930s, exemplifies the

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm, Paint

Fritz Hansen 1930s Pair of danish arm chairs in matte white paint and sheepskin

$11,341 / set

H 32.68 in W 26.38 in D 27.56 in

Danish Modern Funkis Chair S-102 by Fritz Hansen in Steel, Cane & Leather, 1930s

By Frits Schlegel, Fritz Hansen

Located in Odense, DK

cane and leather cushion. Designed in the 1930s by Frits Schlegel (att.) for Fritz Hansen. The chair is

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Funkis Chair S-102 by Fritz Hansen in Steel, Cane & Leather, 1930s

$9,336

H 24.41 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s

By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen

Located in Odense, DK

1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in the history of Danish

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s

$2,626

H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s

By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen

Located in Odense, DK

1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in the history of Danish

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s

$2,984

H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in

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Scandinavian 1930s Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Scandinavian 1930s chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Scandinavian 1930s chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and fabric. There are all kinds of Scandinavian 1930s chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Scandinavian 1930s chairs made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Kaare Klint, Axel Einar Hjorth and Fritz Hansen each produced beautiful Scandinavian 1930s chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Scandinavian 1930s Chairs?

Scandinavian 1930s chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $7,068, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $132,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

Questions About Scandinavian 1930s Chairs

Did they have record players in the 1930s?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
What did brides wear in the 1930s?
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1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
How do you identify 1930s furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.
What did phones look like in the 1930s?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.

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