1950’s Scandinavian armchairs
By Jan van Grunsven
Located in London, Lambeth
A pair of wonderfully stylish armchairs Scandinavian and well crafted With jointed oak frame and fabric upholstery.
Oak
Svante Skogh Armchair, Scandinavian Modern, Black Wood, Sweden, 1950
By Svante Skogh
Located in Göteborg, SE
An unusual armchair designed by Svante Skogh. The armchair has a black-painted frame and original fabric. There is patina on the fabric, but is fully functional.
Wood
Pair of Wood, Velvet and Rattan Scandinavian Armchairs, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood, velvet and rattan Scandinavian armchairs, circa 1950.
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
Scandinavian Rattan Armchair
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian rattan chair. Base in black lacquered steel. Caps teak feet. In perfect original condition.
Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Scandinavian Armchairs in the Style of Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Beautiful pair of Scandinavian modern armchairs in the style of Ib Kofod-Larsen, dating from the 1950s–1960s. The chairs feature an elegant solid-wood frame with slender, sculptural ...
Faux Leather, Hardwood
1950s, Scandinavian armchair, green furniture velour, ash wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Scandinavian armchair. Green furniture velour, ash wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by...
Velvet, Ash
$492Sale Price|20% Off
1950s, Scandinavian Vintage Armchair, Original Condition, Leather, Oak Wood
Located in Tarm, 82
Scandinavian designed vintage armchair. Made in about 1950 by Danish or Swedish furniture manufacturer.
Leather, Oak
Mid Century Scandinavian Lounge Chair, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning lounge chair designed and produced in Scandinavia, 1950's. It has a very comfortable seat. The chair is just restored with new foam and new fabric, so it is in perfect ...
Bouclé, Wood
1950s, Scandinavian design, wood armchair, ash wood, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Scandinavian highback armchair in ash and oak wood. Original good condition: no smells and no stains, stiff construction.
Ash, Oak
Mid-Century modern Scandinavian teak armchair, by Erik Kirkegaard
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern Scandinavian teak armchair, by Erik Kirkegaard. New leather seat. Height : 73 cm. Seat height : 44 cm. Width : 57 cm. Depth : 56 cm. Arm height : 68 cm
Leather, Teak
1950s, Scandinavian highback armchair, furniture fabric, hand carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Scandinavian highback armchair. White/green furniture fabric, hand carved oak wood, springs in the seat.
Fabric, Oak
Fine 1950s Scandinavian Comfortable Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine Mid-century Scandinavian armchair. Very comfortable !
Wood
1950s, Scandinavian armchair in Bauhaus style, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Scandinavian armchair in Bauhaus style. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction.
Chrome
Illum Wikkelsøe Capella Series Leather Armchairs, 1950
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of easy chairs from the Capella series, designed by Illum Wikkelsø, produced by Niels Eilersen in Denmark, designed in 1959, solid teak wood frames with loose cushions...
Leather, Teak, Down
2 Armchairs, 1950, Attributed Finn juhl, (They are delivered reupholstered)
By Finn Juhl
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs. You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs your project needs.
Leather, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Armchair by Knud Andersen, Teak & Leather, 1950s
By J.C.A. Jensen, Knud Andersen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A comfortable carved teak armchair in its original leather with unusual runners connecting the legs. The leather has developed an attractive patina, and the loose cushion is covered ...
Brass
Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Upholstered Armchair, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian Modernism can be visually described by this beautiful armchair: sleek, organic and timeless. These attributes are met with high quality materials and the famous craftsma...
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Scandinavian High Back Armchair in Mahogany and Green Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
High back armchair, mahogany, fabric, Scandinavia, 1950s. This high back chair strongly resembles the design vocabulary by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. The unique lines and c...
Fabric, Oak
$934Sale Price|20% Off
1950-60s, Danish design, armchair, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Light green cotton/wool furniture fabric. Brass springs in the seat, beech wood legs. Manufactured by...
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs in Long Haired Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Pair of Scandinavian armchairs from the 20th century, 1950s, executed in long-haired sheepskin, embodying pure modernism; A distinctive pair that stands out through its balance of r...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Armchair Mod. 317 by Peter Hvidt for Soborg Mobler
By Soborg Mobler, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Vienna, AT
This excellent and rare solid teak armchair Mod. 317 was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgard Nielsen in Denmark 1950s. It features a seat with original woven cane in very good c...
Cane, Teak
Swedish Modern Samsas armchair by Carl Malmsten 1950's
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Uccle, BE
This Samsas armchair has been reupholstered in a cotton blend-Villa Nova Bari fabric parchment color. This armchair was created by Carl Malmsten, one of Sweden's best known furnitur...
Cotton, Beech
Caned Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1950's
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak armchair retaining the original cane seat and back.
Cane, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Armchair in Oak Model CH 25 by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern CH 25 armchair by Hans Wegner. New product. Designed in 1950, the CH25 lounge chair was one of the first four chairs Hans J. Wegner created especially for Carl Han...
Oak
Scandinavian Modern Walnut Armchair Attributed to Folke Ohlsson for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern walnut armchair attributed to Folke Ohlsson for DUX, manufactured in Sweden during the 1950s. A beautiful example of the era's emphasis on clean lines, refined cra...
Brass
Scandinavian Vintage Black Leather Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Wood and leather chair of original vintage Scandinavian manufacture from the 1950s. This comfortable and timelessly beautiful chair can be placed in the living room or bedroom and w...
Leather, Teak
Early Poul Kjaerholm PK11 Armchair for E Kold Christiansen Denmark 1950's
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Troy, MI
Early model PK11 armchair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christiansen Denmark circa 1957 Architectural three leg frame in stainless steel with original leather seat and arced backres...
Stainless Steel
Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen Armchair Scandinavian Velvet Fabric Soren Willadsen Mobelfa
By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare Danish armchair by designer Harry in rosewood. Seat in cream fabric. Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik.
Fabric, Rosewood
Sculptural Pair of Scandinavian Modern Teak Armchairs with Runner Legs, 1950s
By Mogens Lassen, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Finn Juhl
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of sculptural armchairs was designed and produced in Scandinavia in the 1950s. The striking design features a sleek, sculptural teak wood frame with gently curved, ro...
Leather, Teak
Carl Malmsten armchair 'Stora Furulid' in sheepskin for O.H.Sjögren ca. 1950
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A stunning armchair by the famous furniture designer- Carl Malmsten. This iconic chair provides great comfort and is of enduring quality. Back tufted by buttons, elegant arm curves ...
Sheepskin, Wood
$1,445Sale Price|30% Off
1950s, Scandinavian Art Deco Chairs, Original Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, scandinavian Art Deco chairs, original good condition. No smels. Original red and beige fabrics. Brass springs in the seat and back. Oak wood armrest and legs. Wood has no def...
Fabric, Oak
$1,262 / item
1950s, Danish armchair, furniture velour, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture craftsman in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Teak
1950s, Danish highback armchair, genuine cowhide, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Cowhide, Oak
$2,714 / item
Pair of Natural Oakwood Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of natural oak armchairs with an openwork back constituted with five vertical bars, slightly convex. They stand on sleigh legs. Trimming constituted with a square-shaped cush...
Oak
1950s, Danish armchair, furniture fabric, carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture craftsman in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Fabric, Oak
1950s, Danish relax armchair, furniture velour, carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture craftsman in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Oak
1950s, Danish relax armchair, furniture velour, carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Oak
1950s, Danish relax armchair, red furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Model CH-24 Dining Chair, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful model CH-24 dining chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, designed in 1950, in light oak with woven paper cord seat, seat cushion available on request, marked.
Leather, Papercord, Ash
Scandinavian Modern Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, ca 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian modern easy chair “Adam” by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s. This model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva ...
Textile, Beech
1950s, Danish armchair, furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish armchair. Original green furniture velour, brass springs in the seat, ash wood legs. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured...
Velvet, Ash
1950s, Danish relax armchair, red furniture wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Wool, Oak
1950s, Danish armchair, salmon pink furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Oak
1950s, Danish relax armchair, furniture velour, carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture craftsman in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Oak
1950s, Danish armchair, green furniture velour, carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture craftsman in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Oak
Scandinavian sawbuck chair with armrests, oak and zebra textile, Sweden, 1950s
By Bröderna Johansson
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish 1950s armchair made from solid oak with a distinctive sawbuck-shaped profile. The seat and backrest are crafted from molded plywood, upholstered in a textile with a woven z...
Textile, Oak
1950s, vintage adjustable armchair, black leather, ash wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, vintage adjustable armchair. Black leather, ash wood. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Swedish furniture maker in about 1...
Leather, Ash
$1,227Sale Price|20% Off
Nordic Armchair in Wood and Damask Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Nordic armchair of the 50s. The structure is made of wood. Its typically Nordic lines and Scandinavian design give the seat modernity and essentiality, in fact its essential des...
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Cabinetmaker Armchairs, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Svensk design, “Swedish design”, is unquestionably a conventional and popular branding device, with many companies explicitly promoting their products as examples of god design, “goo...
Fabric, Wood
1950s, Danish relax armchair, green furniture velour, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage craftsmanship design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Beech
1950s, Danish armchair, furniture wool, hand carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish armchair. Green furniture wool, hand carved oak wood, brass springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Slightly worn fa...
Wool, Oak
1950s, Danish art deco armchair, original red furniture wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Wool, Beech
1950s, Danish high-backed armchair, reupholstered, wool, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish high-backed armchair. Completely renovated-reupholstered in quality light gray furniture wool. Solid oak renewed. Brand new upholstery. Manufactured by Danish furniture...
Wool, Oak
1950s, Danish armchair, original green/beige furniture wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Wool, Beech
1950s, Danish relax armchair, green furniture velour, carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture craftsman in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Oak
1950s, Danish relax armchair, red furniture fabric, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian vintage design directly from Denmark.
Wool, Ash
Børge Mogensen Armchair
Located in Highland, IN
This striking armchair by Børge Mogensen was made in Denmark by Søborg Møbelfabrik. Like many of his designs, it exhibits a stately presence and more restrained aesthetic. The vers...
Steel
1950s, Danish cinema/theater armchairs, furniture velour, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish cinema/theater armchairs. Red and dark orange furniture velour, ash/beech wood. Original good condition: use according to age, no smells and no stains, slightly worn fa...
Velvet, Ash, Beech
1950s, Danish vintage armchair, original green furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1950-55s. Original Scandinavian craftsmanship vintage design directly from Denmark.
Velvet, Oak
1960s, Danish armchair, beige/brown furniture fabric, carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Beige/brown furniture fabric, carved oak wood, brass springs in the seat. Chair was reupholstered by craftsman about 20 years ago. Manufactured by Danish furn...
Fabric, Oak
Scandinavian Pair of Armchairs 1950's
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This pair of Scandinavian armchairs from the 1950s embodies the essence of mid-century Nordic design, combining elegance, comfort, and craftsmanship. With a generous width of 96 cm (...
Upholstery, Wood
Scandinavian armchair
Located in Brussels, BE
Scandinavian origin Teak wood armchair . Very comfortable ,a model easy to place in a living room or even a bedroom. The wooden part was recently re polished and the upholstery is ne...
Teak, Upholstery
Scandinavian Wing chair, 1950's
Located in Brussels , BE
Imposing armchair with a blue Fabric. The back has a winged shape and the seating is thick for maximum comfort. The wooden armrests have an organic shape, typical of the scandinavian...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Scandinavian Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Scandinavian style armchairs upholstered in green jacquard accented with satin brass inlay and pegs.
Brass
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Alf Sture Armchairs Teak and Wool Norway, 1950
By Alf Sture
Located in Oslo, NO
Scandinavian Modern Alf Sture armchairs teak and wool, Norway, 1950.
Wool, Leather, Teak
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 26.77 in D 25.59 in
DanishMid-Century Modern armchair by Arne Hovmand Olsen, 1950’s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Throughout the 1950’s-70’s Danish designer Arne Hovmand Olsen created furnishings that boasted all of the alluring qualities now associated with vintage Scandinavian modern design. T...
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Scandinavian Modern Armchair by Folke Ohlsson made for Ljung Industrier 1954
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Skå, SE
Discover the enchanting allure of Scandinavian Modern design with the Folke Ohlsson Armchair Scania - a true embodiment of timeless elegance and comfort. Crafted with meticulous atte...
Beech
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 35.44 in D 36.62 in
Lovely and large Scandinavian Red and Black Wingback Armchair 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely and comfortable mid-century Wing Back chair reupholstered in a beautiful red and black Norwegian Hallingdal wool fabric designed by Danish designer Nanna Ditzel. This vintage...
Teak, Wool
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Armchair by Domino Mobler in Wood & Brown Faux Leather
By Domino Møbler
Located in Fregene, IT
Beautiful Norwegian or Scandinavian armchair produced by "Domino Mobler" in 1950s. The incredible structure is made by hardwood and a back metal tubular profile brassed painted. Ea...
Metal
Hans J Wegner Model CH22 Armchair for Carl Hansen and Son 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans J Wegner designed the CH22 armchair for Carl Hansen and Son in 1950 and it is the rarest and most sought after of the original four designs produced at that time. This chair is ...
Papercord, Beech
Hans J Wegner Model CH22 Armchair for Carl Hansen and Son, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans J Wegner designed the CH22 armchair for Carl Hansen and Son in 1950 and it is the rarest and most sought after of the original four designs produced at that time. This chair is ...
Papercord, Beech
1950 Poul Jensen for Selig Z Chair
By Poul Jensen
Located in Hudson, NY
New finish on this single chair. New straps, fabric and foam. Fabric is a light taupe-grey color. Some imperfections under the new finish. Labelled.
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
Finn Juhl Armchair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Finn Juhl Armchair.
Walnut
Armchair Arne Vodder for Sibast Rosewood Model 431
By Arne Vodder
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast in the 1950s. The structure is made of rosewood with black leather. This chair would be perfect to work on alongside a desk office.
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Teak Armchair by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Model 62A Armchair by Arne Vodder, circa 1960s. Beautifully sculpted, solid frame with stunning lines. New quality upholstery in a beautiful blue blend of wool & flax. A very co...
Teak, Wool
Rosewood Model 55 Armchair by Niels Otto Moller
By J. L. Möller Höjbjerg, Niels Otto Møller
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood model 55 armchair by Niels Otto Moller for J L Moller Mobelfabrik, circa 1950's. Iconic frame with graceful lines and sculptural floating armrests. Original paper cord seat ...
Papercord, Rosewood
Rosewood Model 55 Armchair by Niels Otto Moller
By J. L. Möller Höjbjerg, Niels Otto Møller
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood model 55 armchair by Niels Otto Moller for J L Moller Mobelfabrik, circa 1950's. Iconic frame with graceful lines and sculptural floating armrests. Original paper cord seat ...
Papercord, Rosewood
20th Century Scandinavian Design Chairs in Teak and Leather
By Knud Faerch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of four teak and new aniline leather chairs designed by Knud Færch in the late 1950s and manufactured by Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark.
Teak
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 35.04 in D 35.44 in
Scandinavian Wingback Chair in the Style of Flemming Lassen
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen, Finn Juhl
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Scandinavian lounge chair in the style of Flemming Lassen.
Upholstery
Pair of Armchairs by John Kandell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of armchairs in solid oak. The chairs are prototypes for a set of eight chairs designed for Stockholm's City Archives in the 1950s and originate from Kandell's own home.
Oak
Arne Vodder Armchair, Model 51A
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lund, SE
Sculptural armchair with armrests in teak and frame in oak. Design Arne Vodder, 1951. Made by Sibast, Denmark. Reupholstered in coqnac tanned leather.
Leather, Oak, Teak
20th Century Teak Wood Armchair Ole Wanscher Pj 112
By Ole Wanscher, P.J. Møbler
Located in Valby, DK
This easy chair model PJ 112 was designed by Ole Wanscher and was produced during the 1960s and 1970s by Poul Jeppesen Furniture in Store Heddinge in Denmark. P. Jeppesen has also d...
Teak
Unavailable
H 35.04 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Midcentury Rosewood Armchair by Ole Wanscher, Upholstered with Aniline Leather
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Denmark, DK
A Danish midcentury armchair newly upholstered with brown aniline leather. By Ole Wanscher (1903-1985). Rosewood frame. Produced by cabinet maker A. J. Iversen.
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of Armchairs by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of upholstered armchairs in moulded birch with original leather-bound armrests and light green wool. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1947. Made by Artek, Finland.
Birch, Leather, Fabric
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 in
Midcentury Danish Oak Armchair by Poul Volther for FDB Møbler, 1950s
By Poul Volther, FDB Møbler
Located in Riga, Latvia
Danish design, oak and fabric armchair. Original vintage condition, cleaned and oil-restored This model was designed in 1954 by Poul Volther for FDB and was published in their...
Fabric, Oak
Armchair by Carl Gustav hiort of Ornas
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Vantaa, FI
This armchair by Carl Gustav Hiort of Ornäs is very good example for 1950s timeless design, extremely comfortable chair. Very good condition no need any work.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Danish Armchair, 1960s, Velour, Teak Wood, Completely Restored
Located in Tarm, DK
Armchair, with teak nails and legs. Danish design and Danish furniture manufacturer. Armchair produced circa 1950-1960. New reupholstered in green/ blue velour and completely restore...
Velvet, Teak
Helge Sibast Armchair No. 8, Denmark, 1953
By Helge Sibast
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Oak and fabric armchair no 8 by Helge Sibast, Denmark, 1953. Measures: H 72 cm, D 53 cm, W 55 cm, SH 42 cm Good original condition. Helge Sibast was a Danish furniture designer...
Fabric, Oak
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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