Scandinavian Black Office Chair

Fritz Hansen Oxford Desk Chair

1960s Black Lacquer Bedroom Furniture

Fritz Hansen Danish Office Chairs

Danish Modern Office Furniture

Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chair

Black Chrome Desk

Materials

Beech, Teak

Vintage Scandinavian rocking chair in pine and black leather, from Denmark

$985

Vintage Scandinavian rocking chair in pine and black leather, from Denmark

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

Vintage Scandinavian rocking chair in pine and black leather, from Denmark. A piece from the 1980s in good mechanical and cosmetic condition. It has likely been whitewashed in the pa...

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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Pine

1960s, Pair Black Leather Model 'Siesta' Dining Office Chairs By Ingmar Relling

$1,485Sale Price / set|19% Off

1960s, Pair Black Leather Model 'Siesta' Dining Office Chairs By Ingmar Relling

By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

This elegant pair of 1960s armchairs was designed by renowned Norwegian designer Ingmar Relling for Westnofa as part of the iconic Siesta series. The chairs feature dark stained wood...

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson, Sweden, 1958

$3,363

Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson, Sweden, 1958

Located in Vienna, AT

Scandinavian modern black vintage rocking chair model Grandessa designed by Lena Larsson, Sweden, 1958. A charming and comfortable rocking chair in black and brwon colors. The rockin...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Ash

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Brown Wood Rocking Chair Ilmari Tapiovaara

$1,333

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Brown Wood Rocking Chair Ilmari Tapiovaara

By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Vienna, AT

Scandinavian Modern vintage rocking chair from teak in brown and black color by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland 1950s Finland. An amazing vintage rocking chair in sleek design i...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Fur Bean Bag Chair Cover taupe or Stone - Merino Sheepskin

By Emily Barbara

Located in Dural, AU

After a long day at work, there is no better way to relax than submerging into the oozing comfort of our fur bean bag chair cover. Handcrafted in Australia using the finest and ge...

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2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

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Rosewood

Large 1960s Scandinavian Rocking Chair

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 19.69 in D 23.23 in

Large 1960s Scandinavian Rocking Chair

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1960s, Scandinavia, a large rocking chair in black wood. Seat of origin in braided rope.

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Vintage 1960s Rocking Chairs

Scandinavian 1940s Curvy Wingback Organic Lounge Chair

Unavailable

H 39.77 in W 27.96 in D 30.71 in

Scandinavian 1940s Curvy Wingback Organic Lounge Chair

By Mogens Lassen

Located in Alvesta, SE

In the style of Mogens Lassen, Fritz Henningsen. Scandinavian design, unknown better manufacturer in Sweden or Denmark. Imagine this elegant armchair in sheepskin or a high qualit...

Materials

Birch

H 44.49 in W 23.63 in D 34.65 in

Scandinavian Modern Black Beech Vintage Rocking Chair, 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

Scandinavian Modern rocking chair designed and made circa 1960s from black lacquered beech. Very good condition Measures: Width: 60 cm Depth: 88 cm Height: 113 cm Seat height: 41 cm.

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Kaare Klint Wing Back Chair

By Kaare Klint

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Kaare Klint wing back chair with new upholstery in Quartz Universe by Hermes, Paris and legs in mahogany. Maker Rud Rasmussen.

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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher

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H 34.26 in W 24.02 in D 25.99 in

Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher

By A. J. Iversen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rocking chair in mahogany and patinated black leather. Maker A. J. Iversen.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather

Niels Eilersen Rocking Chair, 1960s, Denmark

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H 38.98 in W 24.81 in D 30.32 in

Niels Eilersen Rocking Chair, 1960s, Denmark

By Niels Eilersen

Located in The Hague, NL

High-back Danish rocking chair by Niels Eilersen A wonderful example of a early 1960s rocking chair produced by Niels Eilersen of Denmark. Very generous proportions with a large ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Danish Modern Saarinen Executive Chairs

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H 31 in W 18.5 in D 20 in

Danish Modern Saarinen Executive Chairs

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Minneapolis, MN

These Eero Saarinen executive chairs are very comfortable and we offer them sold as a set or individually. Upholstered in their original leather. Professional, skilled furniture r...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Materials

Steel

$1,500 / item

H 28 in W 18 in D 18 in

Scandinavian Modern Early KEVI Task Desk Chair By Jørgen Rasmussen

By Engelbrechts, Jørgen Rasmussen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These iconic Danish Modern office chairs were designed by architect and designer Jørgen Rasmussen for Engelbrechts. The model is the widely popular KEVI chair (1965) which is based o...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Scandinavian Black Office Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Scandinavian black office chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every Scandinavian black office chair was constructed with great care. Find 154 options for an antique or vintage Scandinavian black office chair now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Scandinavian black office chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Scandinavian black office chair made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Scandinavian black office chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Hans J. Wegner produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Scandinavian Black Office Chair?

A Scandinavian black office chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,252, while the lowest priced sells for $280 and the highest can go for as much as $61,644.

A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture

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

Emerged in the 1930s
Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
Informed by the Bauhaus ; influenced American mid-century modernism

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
Open, airy spaces
Promotion of functionality
Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

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.

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.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs

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.