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Four Wooden Scandinavian Dining Room Chairs, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The curved backrest makes the chairs very elegant and shapely. We had the chairs reupholstered by
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Scandinavian Style Wooden and Fabric Set of 6 Dining Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
dressed in a khaki herringbone fabric. Vintage design and Scandinavian style for these 6 chairs
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Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage scandinavian dining chairs, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage wooden dining chairs made in Denmark. Wooden frames with cognac faux leather upholstery
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Vintage scandinavian dining chairs, 1970s
Vintage scandinavian dining chairs, 1970s
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Vintage scandinavian dining chairs, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage wooden dining chairs with round seats and ladder backrests. the backrests are bent, which
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Vintage 1970s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage scandinavian dining chairs, 1970s
Vintage scandinavian dining chairs, 1970s
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Vintage scandinavian dining chairs, set of 6 - 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Nicely designed scandinavian dining chairs with wooden frames and newly upholstered seats in bouclé
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bouclé, Wood

Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Wooden Seats
Located in Oakland, CA
Six midcentury teak dining chairs attributed to Danish designer Kurt Ostervig. Solid teak frames
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Wooden Seats
Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Wooden Seats
H 29.291 in W 19.5 in D 19.25 in
Twentieth Century Danish Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Five
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in High Point, NC
This homespun set of chairs comes in an eclectic styling that resembles minimalism, country, and
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modern Six Vintage Teak Dining Chairs or Chairs Peter Hvidt Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage organic dining chairs or chairs from teak designed by Peter Hvidt and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

4 Scandinavian Modern Style Sun Furniture Teak & Oatmeal Fabric Dining Chairs
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Scandinavian Modern Sun Furniture teak & two-toned oatmeal tweed fabric dining
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Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1960s Mcm Design and Scandinavian Style Wooden and Grey Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s MCM Design Scandinavian Style Dark Green Bouclé Fabric With Wooden Base Chair
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

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Fabric, Wood

Scandinavian Dining Chairs in Pine, Model "Trybo" by Edvin Helseth, 1960s
By Edvin Helseth
Located in Karlstad, SE
Scandinavian dining chairs in pine, model "Trybo" by Edvin Helseth, 1960s. The "Trybo" series was
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Six Arne Vodder Model 422 Wooden Dining Chairs with Fabric Upholstery
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six chairs, model 422, designed by Arne Vodder in the 1960s. Four chairs without arms and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Upholstery

Single Wooden Dining Utö Chair in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK Sweden, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wooden "Utö" dining chair in stained pine designed by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Sieni, a 21st Century Round Wooden Mushroom Dining Chair in Scandinavian Design
By Michael Yarinsky
Located in Halikko, Finland
Sieni with Michael Yarinsky Sieni, meaning mushroom in Finnish, is a collection of furnishings for flexible use in the home, office, or hospitality setting. The forms in the serie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Oak

Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Chairs in Oak&Paper Cord
By K. Knudsen & Son, E. Knudsen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four modernist chairs was designed by E. Knudsen and made by the Danish furniture
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Oak

Scandinavian Conference Chairs in Natural Leather, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian conference chairs crafted from a harmonious blend of natural leather and wood. Each
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage scandinavian folding chairs by Hyllinge Mobler, 1970s - set of 8
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage scandinavian plywood wooden folding chairs. - Set of 8 Elegant and simple design The
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of 3 Stacking Rare Wilman Chairs Scandinavian Modern
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of 3 rare stackable Wilman chairs designed in 1956 by renowned Finnish designer, Ilmari
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Ilmari Tapiovaara Dining Chairs, Finland, the 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Almelo, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara set of ten dining chairs in cognac leather, Finland, the 1950s Ilmari
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Schionning & Elgaard Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Schionning & Elgaard
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four midcentury Modernist wooden dining chairs by Danish furniture designers Schionning
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Kurt Østervig Walnut Dining Chair, Denmark 1950s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Utrecht, NL
functional furniture, his versatility earned him recognition.~H. Shipping: This dining chair will be
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Rainer Daumiller Dining Chairs in Pine, Denmark, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Almelo, NL
Rainer Daumiller Set of Six Dining Chairs in Pine, Denmark 1970s The dining chairs in question
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Børge Mogensen for Søborg Dining Chair in Teak
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '122', teak, beech, Denmark, design 1952
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Teak

Mid century danish dining chairs, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century wooden dining chairs with blmue leatherette seats. Lovely scandinavian design, with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Mid century danish dining chairs, 1960s
Mid century danish dining chairs, 1960s
H 18.51 in W 32.29 in D 17.72 in
Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder, 1950s
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in St-Brais, JU
A rare set of four dining chairs model 203 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by France & Daverkosen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder, 1950s
Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder, 1950s
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 22.05 in
Scandinavian 'Elephant' Dining Chair by Norr11, All black
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Dining Chair with Armrest Signed by KRISTIAN SOFUS HANSEN & TOMMY HYLDAHL Dimensions: H
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Carl Malmsten Dining Chair in Teak and Purple Upholstery
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Carl Malmsten, armchair, teak, fabric, Sweden, 1950s. Dining chair in purple
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Larsen & Bender Madsen Dining Chairs in Oak and Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Næstved Møbelfabrik, dining chairs, oak, fabric, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

1950s Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Westbergs Möbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Set of 4 dining chairs by Westbergs Möbler, Sweden. Beautiful curved and elegant design with
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

Floriano Leather Dining Chair by Nikolai LaFuge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floriano Leather Dining Chair. Inspired by Scandinavian mid century design, the Floriano Caned
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Floriano Caned Dining Chair by Nikolai LaFuge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floriano Caned Dining Chair. Inspired by Scandinavian mid century design, the Floriano Caned Dining
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Niels Møller model 71 dining chairs in teak Denmark 1951
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
at the underside of each seat. These chairs have a special carved wooden backrest and a clever design
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Four Restored Danish Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs Including Custom Reupholstery
By Anderstrup Mobelfabrik, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four Danish fully restored Erik Buch dining chairs made by Anderstrup Møbelfabrik. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak

Henning Kjærnulf Set of Four Oak Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
intricate design, these chairs are a perfect match for an understated dining table to create an ideal and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak

Vintage Danish Oak Dining Chairs by Kjærnulf, 1960s. Set of 4.
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Oak Dining Chairs by Kjærnulf, 1960s. Set of 4. Set of four dining chairs in solid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Niels Otto Møller Pair of Dining Chairs in Teak and Papercord
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, pair of dining chairs, model 71, teak, papercord
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Hans Wegner Heart Stacking Dining Chairs Model Fh4103 By Fritz Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
shape, the chairs have flat wooden seats and curved backrests, which allows the chairs to stack. An
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Oak

Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Dining Chair in Oak and Cane Wicker
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, dining chair, model ‘BM 61’, oak, cane wicker, Denmark, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Belgian Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs, Belgium 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
French design. This set of twelve dining chairs is an evidence of the country’s long furniture
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Alvar Aalto dining chairs Model 611, 1960s Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Balen, BE
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto chairs Model 611, birch wood frame reupholstered with high quality saddle
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Belgian Brutalist Oak Dining Chair, Belgium 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
French design. This set of twelve dining chairs is an evidence of the country’s long furniture
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Seven "SH41" Dining Chairs by Yngve Ekström, Sweden 1960s
By Yngve Ekström, Nässjö Stolfabrik 1
Located in Utrecht, NL
1913 in Småland, where the country’s oldest wooden chair facto­ry was situated. His father died young
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

John Vedel Rieper for Källemo Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Oak
By Källemo, John Vedel-Rieper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
John Vedel Rieper for Källemo, set of twelve dining chairs, oak, leather, Denmark, 1960s This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Four Danish Style Dining Chairs By G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern Scandinavian style dining chairs made by G Plan. Ebonized wooden
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Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Danish Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Oak and Red Upholstery
By Duba
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Duba Møbelindustri, set of eight dining chairs, bent plywood oak, chrome-plated metal, fabric
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare Jens Harald Quistgaard for Nissen Langå Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Nissen Langå, set of four dining chairs model 530, oak, suede, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Suede, Oak

Set of Eight Fully Restored Erik Buch Rosewood Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Anderstrup Mobelfabrik, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six Erik Buch dining chairs made by Anderstrup Møbelfabrik. The chairs are made in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set 6 Bent Plywood Dining Chairs by Sven Erik Fryklund for Hagafors, Sweden
By Sven Erik Fryklund, Hagafors Stolfabrik 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
backrests. These chairs are a great example of simple yet very elegant and timeless Scandinavian design in
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Carl Malmsten Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut and Blue Velvet
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of four dining chairs, walnut, velvet, Sweden, 1940s Designed by Carl Malmsten
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Danish Oak and Leather Dining Chairs Mod. 178 by Johannes Andersen for Bramin
By Johannes Andersen, Bramin Mobler
Located in Vienna, AT
This rare set of organic shaped four Scandinavian Modern iak dining chairs is designed by Johannes
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Eight Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Erik Buch, Anderstrup Mobelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight restored Erik Buch dining chairs made by Anderstrup Møbelfabrik. The chairs are
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Teak

Larsen & Bender Madsen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Corduroy
By Naestved Mobelfabrik, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Næstved Møbelfabrik, set of four dining chairs, oak, fabric
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Fabric

Göran Malmvall "501" Pine Dining Chairs for Svensk Fur, Sweden 1950s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Utrecht, NL
for the boldness of his innovations. This set of dining chairs holds a strong expression with its
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

1960s MCM Design and Scandinavian Style Beige Bouclé Fabric and Leather Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s MCM Design Scandinavian Style Beige Bouclé Fabric With Cognac Leather Finishes Swivel
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Kurt Østervig for Sibast Pair of Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
By Sibast, Kurt Østervig
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Østervig for Sibast, pair of dining chairs, cognac leather, oak, Denmark, 1960s. These
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Set Of Eight Dining Chairs By Arne Vodder Model 422 For Helge Sibast
By Sibast, Helge Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of eight dining chairs made of solid rosewood, wooden back with molded cup piece, seats
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Hardwood

Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Dining Chairs ‘BM 61’ in Oak and Cane
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, dining chairs model ‘BM 61’, oak, cane wicker, Denmark, 1950s This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Oak

1950s Style Velvet Dining Chair with Open Back
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
inspiration for this line of chairs and armchairs, being reinterpreted under the canons of contemporary
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

1950s Style Velvet Dining Chair with Open Back
1950s Style Velvet Dining Chair with Open Back
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs "Model EVA" by Niels Kofoed, Denmark, 1960s
By Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hornslet Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Vintage comfortable wooden dining chair set in original peach velveteen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Danish Teak Wood & Black Vinyl Dining Chairs
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century Danish modern teak wood dining chairs are circa 1960. These
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Teak

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Scandinavian Wooden Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Scandinavian wooden dining chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and fabric, all Scandinavian wooden dining chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 372 antique and vintage Scandinavian wooden dining chairs in-stock, while there are 221 modern editions to choose from as well. Scandinavian wooden dining chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Scandinavian Modern, modern and mid-century modern Scandinavian wooden dining chairs are consistently popular styles. Scandinavian wooden dining chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henning Kjærnulf, Fora Projects and Poiat are consistently popular.

How Much are Scandinavian Wooden Dining Chairs?

Prices for Scandinavian wooden dining chairs start at $141 and top out at $148,739 with the average selling for $2,593.

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.