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Modernist Lounge Chairs by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant lounge chairs by Gösta Jonsson, upholstered in caramel colored sheepskin. Chunky
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage Modernist Lounge Chairs by Erik Karlén, Sweden, 1940s
By Firma Rumsinteriör
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of rare lounge chairs by Eric Karlén with bold lines. Upholstered with linen and elegant
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Linen, Wood
Shearling lounge chair, Sweden.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A 1930s arm - lounge chair made in modernist style.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modernist Lounge Chair by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant lounge or armchair by Carl-Axel Acking, made in walnut and upholstered with linen
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
H 40.36 in W 28.55 in D 26.38 in
Vintage Swedish Modernist Leather Swivel Lounge Chair from Selig Imperial, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist swivel armchair was manufactured by Selig Imperial in Sweden during the 1970s. The
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.41 in W 32.68 in D 29.53 in
Johannes Andersen "Excellent" Lounge Chair, Sweden 1960s
By Johannes Andersen, AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the annals of mid-century Swedish furniture design, Johannes Andersen stands as a luminary whose
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Scissor Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic Scandinavian Modern Scissor lounge chair designed by Folke Ohlsson for DUX. It
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Bjorn Tragardh and Uno Åhren, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn, Bjorn Tragardh
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist velvet and birch lounge chair designed by Bjorn Tragardh and Uno Åhren and produced by
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
H 43.31 in W 24.81 in D 27.96 in
Bruno Mathsson Eva chair, Karl Mathsson 1941 Sweden modernist original collector
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Forest, BE
Chaise modèle Eva dans son état d'origine. Daté de 1941, elle a passé toute sa vie dans la maison d'été d'une famille suédoise ou elle a été lentement décolorée par le soleil. La cou...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 22.84 in
Vtg IRE Furniture Skillingaryd Swedish Modern Purple Leather Sling Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage IRE Furniture Skillingaryd Swedish Modern Purple Leather Sling lounge chair. Item features
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 26 in W 25.5 in D 29 in
Swedish Cabinetmaker, Lounge Chairs, Solid Pine, Brown Fabric, Finland, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of modernist lounge chair. Designed and made by a swedish maker, 1970s. In solid pine
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
H 31.11 in W 33.47 in D 34.26 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, Bodafors, Sweden, 1926
By Bodafors, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of imposing lounge chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, in a cubical design with rich ornamental decor
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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
1940s Danish Organic Lounge Chair, Denmark
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Organic modernist lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Sheepskin upholstery. Dark
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Bruno Mathsson model 36, Karl Mathsson 1938 Sweden modernist original collector
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Forest, BE
Chaise modèle Eva dans son état d'origine. Daté de 1938, Produite dans les ateliers de son père Karl Mathsson. Ce fauteuil est confortable et invite au repos. Les sangles sont en bon...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 80 in W 51 in D 100 in
"Vilstol 36" Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Borås, SE
"Vilstol 36" lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson.
ca. 1936.
Laminated beech, bleached linen
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' Lounge Chair in Solid Pine
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth, wingback lounge chair model 'Lovö', pine, reupholstered in Svenskt Tenn “Textile
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
"Lilla Eva" Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Paradiset” – the Swedish name for Eden.
This chair holds a soft simplicity and a uniqueness in its
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist “Adam” Pair of Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
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Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist was born on May 30, 1925 in Arvika, Sweden. She was a Swedish modernist architect
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Little Eva" Easy Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
Hörlin-Holmquist was born on May 30, 1925 in Arvika, Sweden. She was a Swedish modernist architect and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak White Lounge Chair Domus by Inge Andersson
By Bröderna Anderssons 1, Inge Andersson
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist Domus lounge chair was designed by Inge Andersson for the Swedish manufacture
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Pair of "Lilla Eva" Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
born on May 30, 1925 in Arvika, Sweden. She was a Swedish modernist architect and designer. Hörlin
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.68 in W 27.56 in D 30.52 in
Pair of Buffalo Leather Swivel Chairs By Arne Norell, Swedish 1960's
By Arne Norell
Located in Norwalk, CT
notable Swedish designer Arne Norell. Crafted from rich and supple buffalo leather, these chairs exude an
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
"Eva" Chairs by Arne Dahlén for Dahléns Dalums Fåtöljindustri AB, Sweden 1960s
By Arne Dahlén
Located in Utrecht, NL
, these lounge chairs embody the timeless appeal of Swedish furniture that was set in the past, by a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
H 25.6 in W 31.3 in D 28.35 in
'Pilot’ Easy Chairs by Arne Norell for Norell möbel AB, Sweden 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Utrecht, NL
” chairs was designed by Arne Norell in 1967 and each of them was handmade in Aneby, Sweden in the same
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swedish Scissor Chairs by Folke Ohlsson for Bodafors
By Bodafors, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Scissors armchair set of two was designed by Folke Ohlsson for the Swedish manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Vintage Scandinavian Modern Patchwork Leather Lounge Chair SET from IKEA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of armchairs was produced in the early 1980s by the Swedish brand IKEA. The SET model
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Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 25.6 in
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Lilla Adam" Armchair, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
on May 30, 1925 in Arvika, Sweden. She was a Swedish modernist architect and designer. Hörlin
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of beechwood and patinated leather Easy Reading Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 2 Eva reading Chairs.
This "Easy" model comes with armrests. It is made from beechwood legs
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 27.96 in
Pair Scandinavian 1920s Solid Wenge Modernist Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and exquisite pair of hand-crafted Scandinavian Modernist/Art Deco club lounge chairs, circa
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Wenge
"Eva" Chair by Arne Dahlén for Dahléns Dalums Fåtöljindustri AB, Sweden 1960s
By Arne Dahlén, Dahlens Dalum
Located in Utrecht, NL
lounge chair embodies the timeless appeal of Swedish furniture that was set in the past, by a cluster of
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 25.99 in W 31.3 in D 27.76 in
Sven Markelius modernist stacking chairs mint condition 1931 nice set of 6
By Sven Markelius, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Bodafors
Located in Forest, BE
Set of 6 minimal and elegant lightweight confortable stacking chairs by modernist architect Sven
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
H 31.5 in W 17.92 in D 16.15 in
Swedish Designer, Mid-Century Accent Chairs, White Sheepskin, Oak, Sweden, 1960s
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Arm or Lounge Chairs in white shearling and oak
Modernist lounge chairs
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 32.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
Rare Axel Einar Hjorth ‘Lido’ Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair ‘Lido’, leather, lacquered birch, Sweden
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
2-Seater Sofa, Loveseat, Swed Form, Sweden 1970s, by Johan Bertil Häggström
By Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally comfortable small 2-seater lounge sofa/love-seat manufactured in the 1970s by Swed
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
H 30.32 in W 57.09 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Living Room Set Pallas by Svante Skogh for Asko
By Svante Skogh, Asko
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This spectacular Pallas lounge set was designed by the Swedish designer Svante Skogh in 1954 and is
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.11 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Paradiset Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for NK
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
where she created a collection for one of her many exhibitions: The Lounge Chair Eva and later its
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 33.86 in W 68.9 in D 27.56 in
Vintage MCM Rosewood Nightstand End Table by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
nightstand, but it would be equally as wonderful in a sitting room or family room next to a lounge chair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Swedish Oak Sofa & 2 Lounge Chairs, Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 1970s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Riga, Latvia
Modernist form, dark wood, the armrests can be used as side tables.
Fully original condition
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wool, Oak
H 26.38 in W 77.96 in D 28.35 in
Tor Wolfenstein, Organic Lounge Chair, Sheepskin, Stained Beech, Ditzinger, 1940
By O. Bernström Möbelfabrik, Tor Wolfenstein, Ditzingers
Located in High Point, NC
An early Swedish modernist lounge chair / slipper chair produced by O. Bernströms Möbelfabrik
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
H 31 in W 32 in L 31 in
Classic Scandinavian Modernist Teak Lounge Chair by Dux, Sweden
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Scandinavian modernist teak lounge chair by DUX / Sweden, beautiful teak wood frame
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Modernist Danish Lounge Chair
By Dux of Sweden
Located in South Charleston, WV
A true vintage model armchair from the early 1950's, this chair is either produced by Selig in the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage Overman Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Pod Lounge Club Arm Chair
By Overman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Overman Swedish Mid-Century Modern swivel pod lounge club arm chair. Item features swivel
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Modernist Lounge Chairs by Erik Chambert
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swedish Art Deco modernist lounge chairs in stained solid birch. The chair's seat
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Swedish Upholstered Lounge Chairs, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
- that are favourites for modernist enthusiasts - these chairs’ arms are a single piece with the chair
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin, Stained Wood, Swedish, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic modernist lounge chairs. Designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Reupholstered in
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
H 29.5 in W 33 in L 29.5 in
Pair of Bauhaus Style Modernist Chrome Lounge Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Mid-Century 1970s lounge chairs in a Bauhaus influenced style, chromed steel frames with
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Otto Schulz 'Attributed, ' Modernist Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin, Beech, 1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic lounge chairs / slipper chairs attributed to Otto Schulz, presumably manufactured
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
H 28.75 in W 29.93 in L 28.75 in
Galaxy Swivel Loungechair B DUX of Sweden, Unusual Color, Space Age Modernist
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström
Located in Buffalo, NY
Produced in the period from 1970-1979 by Alf Svensson and Yngve Sandström for DUX of Sweden. Very
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 36.5 in W 29 in D 35 in
Otto Schulz, Rare Modernist Slipper Chair, Fabric, Elm, for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in High Point, NC
An organic lounge chair /slipper chair by Otto Schulz, manufactured by Boet, Göteborg, Sweden 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
H 29.53 in W 31.89 in D 30.71 in
Modernist Windsor Style Chair Teak, Made in Sweden Attributed to Yngve Ekstrom
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in New York, NY
Nice modern interpretation of the Classic Windsor chair form, in solid teak, made in Sweden. Very
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 34.25 in W 25.25 in D 18.25 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Pair of Lounge or Club Chairs in Flamed Birch, Sweden, 1930s
By Bodafors, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Amazing and rare pair of lounge chairs by Swedish Master, Axel Einar Hjorth made circa 1920s-1930s
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 29 in W 25.25 in D 28.5 in
Lounge Chair from Swed Form, 1970s, Attributed to Johan Bertil Häggström
By Swed Furn, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally comfortable lounge chair manufactured in the 1970s by Swed Form
Design attributed
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 36.62 in D 32.29 in
Rare Pre-War Edition Bruno Mathsson Model 36 Easy Chair Sweden 1933-1936
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Model 36 by Swedish Architect and Designer Bruno Mathsson is a fine example of the modernist
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Leather, Plywood
H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 42.92 in
“Krister” Armchair by Arne Norell for AB Arne Norell Aneby, Sweden, 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Utrecht, NL
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This lounge chair will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to make sure you will receive the
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Bouclé
H 41.54 in W 27.96 in D 30.32 in
Lamino Chair in Leather and Wengé by Yngve Ekström for Swedese
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in The Hague, NL
Ekströms Lamino chair, designed 1956, is one of the most comfortable chairs and a timeless
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wenge
Pair of Rosewood and Leather Safari Chairs by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Inspired by traditional campaign furniture, as well as other early modernist takes on the safari chair, the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Danish Cabinetmaker Pair of Easy Chairs with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This early Danish mid-century pair of easy chairs is a great example of the unification of comfort
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 25.2 in W 31.89 in D 30.32 in
Scandinavian Spindle Back Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist stick back lounge chair with olive velvet cushions and new seating straps on teak frame
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Modern Eva Lounge
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, completely useable or sitable and easily placeable, adding Classic modernist elegance to any space
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
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Swedish Modernist Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Swedish modernist lounge chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and fabric, every Swedish modernist lounge chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swedish modernist lounge chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Swedish modernist lounge chair, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Swedish modernist lounge chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Boet, Dux of Sweden and Otto Schultz are consistently popular.
How Much is a Swedish Modernist Lounge Chair?
A Swedish modernist lounge chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,000, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $27,500.
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.
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