$2,174 / set
Suite of 6 Scandinavian Style Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A suite of 6 Scandinavian style chairs, circa 1960.
Beech
A SCANDINAVIAN MODERN MODERNIST "Knockdown" CHAIR by YNGVE EKSTROM, Sweden, 1960
By Yngve Ekström
Located in PARIS, FR
An amazing chair with compass feet and a Plywood back, Modernist, Forme Libre, Dansk, Scandinave, compass feet in birch wood, the seat in plywood held by two superb bronze nuts and b...
Bronze
$2,115 / item
1960 Set of 10 Scandinavian dark teak chairs
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Beautiful set of 10 Scandinavian chairs in dark teak, fully restored with fabric and high-end finishes.
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Lounge Chair, Scandinavia, 1960s
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A distinctive vintage lounge chair featuring an enveloping curved form and a solid wooden base. Its sculptural silhouette seamlessly blends comfort with refined proportion, evoking t...
Wood, Fabric
A pair of wingback chairs, Scandinavian, 1960/70s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of wingback chairs in oak, with soft green wool mix fabric. Country style, Scandinavian 1960/70s.
Wood, Oak
Set of four Scandinavian Danish dining chairs, Denmark, circa 1960
By Johannes Andersen, Arne Vodder
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Elegant set of four Scandinavian dining chairs by or in the style of Johannes Andersen / Eriksen Vestervig / Arne Vodder – Denmark, circa 1960.
Velvet, Walnut
Scandinavian Rocking Chair
By Gemla, Karl-Axel Adolfsson
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1960s white-painted wooden Isabella chair by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla Möbler. A piece of furniture that was often found in every Nordic home in the middle of the last ...
Fabric, Wood
$2,400 / item
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Modern high back lounge chair, Denmark. Featuring sculptural teak arms with a relaxing pitch high back make this a striking reading chair. Completely restored and newly ...
Upholstery, Teak
$2,068Sale Price / set|20% Off
Scandinavian Design Spindle Back Lounge Chair Set, Denmark 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Spindle Back Lounge Chair set. Made in Denmark, 1960's period.
Beech
$1,762 / set
Scandinavian Set of Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chairs in teak and faux leather.
Teak
$1,175Sale Price / set|20% Off
Scandinavian Country Style Design Red Side Chairs, Sweden 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Scandinavian Country Style Design Red Lacquer and Rope Side Chair set of 2.
Rope, Beech
$1,762 / set
Haga Fors Chairs Scandinavian Style
By Haga Fors
Located in bari, IT
Set of four lacquered chairs, typical Scandinavian production of the 1960s designer Haga Fors (Ilmari Tapiovaara).
Wood
Pair of c. 1960's Scandinavian leather lounge chairs
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Experience the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design with this exquisite pair of c. 1960's leather lounge chairs, most probably of Norwegian origin.
Steel
Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Rocking Chair, Sweden 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Rocking Chair. Made in Sweden, 1960's / 70's period.
Wool, Beech
$10,000 / set
Scandinavian Rush Seat Side Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set of four Scandinavian splay leg dining side chairs with curved backs, beechwood frame and new rush seats, circa 1960's.
Beech, Rush
Cognac Leather PK 22 Poul Kjaerholm Lounge Chair, Scandinavian Modern, 1960's
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cognac leather PK 22 Poul Kjaerholm lounge chair, Scandinavian Modern, 1960's While his mid-century Danish peers were working with wood, Poul Kjærholm (1929–80) found inspiration in...
Steel
Pair Midcentury Modern 1960's Scandinavian Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lounge/reclining chairs with new upholstery. Very unique slotted reclining system. Leather welt and button tufting to seat back. High quality ...
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs in Oak & Leather by Hans J. Wegner, 1960
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing set of lounge chairs model GE-375 by Hans J. Wegner. Manufactured in the 1960s by GETAMA in solid oakwood with a beautiful grain and patina. The set retains the original brow...
Leather, Oak
Set of Scandinavian Black Rope Chair, 1960s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of Scandinavian Black Rope Chair, 1960s Vintage Design Series 10 Scandinavian Full Black chairs in Moller' 1960 style, fully restored black paint and authentic black rope by ...
Straw, Wood
Edvin Helseth Trybo Armchair, Pine Wood, Scandinavian Design, 1960
By Edvin Helseth
Located in Paris, IDF
Edvin Helseth armchair for Tribo Sweden 1960s. Good condition. Price for 1 armchair Norwegian interior designer born in 1925, Edvin Helseth opened his own practice in 1949. His Mod...
Wood, Pine
Scandinavian Design 'Eva' Easy Chair by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden 1960's
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design 'EVA' Easy Chair by Bruno Mathsson.
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Set of four vintage wooden chairs in Scandinavian style, 1960s
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This set of four wooden chairs is in the Scandinavian style and dates from the 1960s. The seat and backrest are upholstered in imitation leather, creating a contrast with the wooden ...
Faux Leather, Wood
4 Scandinavian Mid century Pine and Seagrass Chairs
By Goran Malmvall, Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chairs from the 60s made of solid oak with a twisted seagrass woven seat. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt. They are...
Seagrass, Pine
Set of 4 Scandinavian Mid Century Dining Chairs, Denmark 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of four scandinavian modern dining chairs Made in Denmark in the 60s Reupholstered
Faux Leather, Palisander
$1,116 / set
Mid century scandinavian dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful dining chairs with elegant plywood frames and reupholstered cushions in black boucle. The chairs also have a cool handle on the backrests, handy to move them. 1960s - De...
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair in Rosewood by Kai Lyngfeldt-Larsen
By Søren Willadsen, Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian chair in rosewood by Kai Lyngfeldt-Larsen for Søren Willadsen. Original seat in black simili leather.
Leather, Rosewood
$1,469 / set
Mid century scandinavian dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gorgeous scandinavian dining chairs in the manner of Tapiovaara. These spindle chairs have a very attractive design with their main feature being the two outer legs running trough t...
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Danish Lounge Chair Ox-Chair By Fredericia Møbler
By Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentuy danish wingback or ox armchair standing on tapered teak legs. Desingned and manufactured in the 1950s by Fredricia Stolefabrik. Excelent new wool upholstery.
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Scandinavian Modern, Lounge Chair, Carved Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Scandinavian Modern, Lounge or Arm Chair, Carved Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s A heavily carved Scandinavian lounge chair designed and produced in the mid to late 20th century. Vinta...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of chairs by Henning Kjaernulf for Boltinge Stolefabrik, 1960
By Henning Kjærnulf, Boltinge Stolefabrik 1
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This pair of Scandinavian chairs was designed by Henning Kjaernulf for the manufacturer Boltinge Stolefabrik. This is the Model 71. They date from the 1960s. The frame is made of tea...
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Walnut Longue Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Scandinavian Walnut Longue Chair 1960s
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Chairs by Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of 4 chairs by Aksel Bender Madsen. Newly upholstered with Sørensen cream leather. Measures: H 74 cm. W 48 cm., D 42 cm., H seat 43 cm.
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Rosewood Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian set of 4 rosewood chairs by Henning Kjærnulf. Seat in original black leather.
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Vodder Teak Dining Chairs Model 422 Denmark 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very elegant set of 6 'model 422' dining chairs designed by Arne Vodder and manufactured by Sibast mobler, Denmark 1960. These dining chairs have a high spine back which is very nice...
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Mid Century Dining Chairs in Scandinavian Design, Teak and Metal, 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Dining Chairs, Scandinavian design, were made in Italy in '60s. These chairs are made of teak wood and black metal frame. They are very strong and stable. Chairs are in per...
Metal
Set of four 1960's Scandinavian Edvin Helseth Trybo series pine dining chairs
By Edvin Helseth
Located in Liberty, NY
Fantastic and rare set of four Scandinavian brutalist pine chairs designed by Edvin Helseth - these are model 313 chairs for his Tyrbo series, made by Stange Bruk in Norway in the 1...
Pine
$746Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak Executive Chair in Alcantara Fabric
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This executive chair was made in Denmark during the 1960s. The frame is made of high-quality solid oak wood in a honey brown shade. The seat with the backrest is upholstered in an el...
Textile, Oak
1960s, scandinavian design, swivel chair, original condition, artificial leather
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, scandinavian design. Swivel chair in original good condition: no smells, no stains, signs of wear. Original black artificial leather, cast aluminum base. Manufactured by Danis...
Aluminum
Scandinavian rocking chair from the 1960s
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This Scandinavian rocking chair dates from the 1960s. The frame is made of wood and the seat of straw. This armchair is in good original condition.
Straw, Wood
Pair of Roland Wilhelmsson Scandinavian Pine Low Chairs, 1960s Sweden
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A charming pair of Scandinavian low chairs in solid pine, attributed to Roland Wilhelmsson, Sweden, 1960s. With their clean, geometric lines and sturdy construction, they perfectly e...
Wood, Pine
$1,316Sale Price / set|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Teak Dining Chair Set, 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Teak Dining Chair set of 6, made in Denmark, in the 1960's period.
Fabric, Teak
Scandinavian Wingback Chair from Denmark
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A highly expressive and well scaled upholstered wingback chair having sculpted knuckled arms and an exposed oak wood frame.
Oak, Upholstery
Scandinavian Teak Highback Lounge Chair by Arnt Lande for Stokke, Norway, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by Arnt Lande and made in Norway by Stokke Mobler this gorgeous "Combi Star" lounge chair is the perfect example Scandinavian design in the 1960's.
Fabric
1960s, Scandinavian rocking chair, furniture velour, dark beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Scandinavian rocking chair. Furniture velour in honey color, dark beech wood.
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 6 Chairs in Rosewood
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of 6 chairs in rosewood. New upholstery in Kvadrat fabric Divina Melange, grey and yellow.
Rosewood
Lena Larsson for NESTO High Back Chair, Sweden, 1950-1960
By Lena Larsson, Nesto
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Lena Larsson for NESTO chair, Sweden, 1950-1960 Designer: Lena Larsson Manufacturer: Nesto Country: Sweden Model: High back chair Design period: circa 1950-1960 Dat...
Wood
$1,120Sale Price|41% Off
Mid-Century Scandinavian DUX Lounge Chair
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern lounge chair made in Sweden by DUX with the original upholstery. Some fading. Reupholstery recommended.
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Mademoiselle Chair by Tapiovaara
By Asko
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pair of Mademoiselle chair by Tapiovaara. Asko edition.
Beech
$564Sale Price / item|20% Off
Scandinavian Design Børge Mogensen Modern Dining Chairs in Oak, 1960's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian modern, Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stølefabrik, Denmark, 1956. Danish modern dining chairs in soap-treated oak with seats in leather. This model 3236 chair was design...
Leather, Oak
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Captain's Chair, Teak & Jute, Danish Modern, 1960
Located in High Point, NC
This captain’s chair designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen was made in Denmark, circa 1960. The curved back and tapered legs of this elegant chair show off the beautiful patina of the teak....
Jute, Teak
$2,345Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Oak Wood & Vinyl Dining Chairs
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four dining chairs was produced during the 1960s by the Danish manufactory Sax Mobelfabrik. The chairs are made of oak wood in a natural, warm and sunny shade. The wood h...
Faux Leather, Oak
Arne Norell Merkur Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1960
By Arne Norell
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and comfortable Merkur lounge chair designed by Arne Norell and manufactured by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1960. The chair has very nice olive green tufted leather cu...
Leather, Ash
Set of 6 Scandinavian “T-Back” Dining Chairs in the Style of Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in BORGO, FR
A refined set of six Scandinavian dining chairs featuring the iconic “T-back” silhouette, strongly reminiscent of designs produced by Carl Hansen & Søn during the mid-20th centur...
Textile, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs by Georg Thams, Model 64/1
By Georg Thams
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandanavian Modern pair of lounge chairs designed by Georg Thams, Model 64/1. Classic modern looking chairs just completely restored in Maharam wool on rosewood tapering legs. Light...
Upholstery, Rosewood
Scandinavian Danish black leather Safari sling lounge chair with ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modernist safari chair with a teak frame featuring sculpted arms straight rounded stretchers and straight round supports. Has a thick black leather sling seat and a matc...
Leather, Teak
Harlequin set of 8 scandinavian modern lounge chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Collection of 8 scandinavian lounge chairs from the 1960's. Some slight variations in sizes but work well as a set.
Fabric, Beech
ARI chair by Arne Norell – Norell Möbel, 1960'
By Arne Norell
Located in LYON, FR
Lounge chair from the 1960s. Iconic ARI model by Swedish designer Arne Norell for Norell Möbel. The frame is made of chrome-plated steel of exceptional quality. The cushions are in...
Steel
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.
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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