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Swedish Monk Chairs

Swedish brutalist monk chair in carved beechwood +/- 1900
Swedish brutalist monk chair in carved beechwood +/- 1900

Swedish brutalist monk chair in carved beechwood +/- 1900

$1,028

H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 20.08 in

Swedish brutalist monk chair in carved beechwood +/- 1900

By Swedese

Located in Zemst, BE

Swedish monk chair in carved beechwood No maker or carpenter to be found on this one.

Category

20th Century Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Early 20th C. Swedish Carved Oak Monk Chairs
Pair of Early 20th C. Swedish Carved Oak Monk Chairs

Pair of Early 20th C. Swedish Carved Oak Monk Chairs

$3,800 / set

H 33.5 in W 25 in D 22 in

Pair of Early 20th C. Swedish Carved Oak Monk Chairs

Located in Kent, CT

A very good pair of early 20th Century, three-legged, carved oak Swedish "Monk" chairs with triangular seats, chip carved back rests and turned arms, legs, and stretchers.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Brutalist Carved Oak Monk Chairs, Sweden, Early 20th Century
Pair of Brutalist Carved Oak Monk Chairs, Sweden, Early 20th Century

Pair of Brutalist Carved Oak Monk Chairs, Sweden, Early 20th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

A highly sculptural pair of early 20th‑century Swedish monk chairs, handcrafted in solid oak and distinguished by their bold, architectural presence.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Carved Oak Nordic Monk Chairs
Pair of Carved Oak Nordic Monk Chairs

Pair of Carved Oak Nordic Monk Chairs

$3,400 / set

H 33 in W 23.25 in D 19.5 in

Pair of Carved Oak Nordic Monk Chairs

Located in Toronto, CA

Primitive Carved Monk or "Corner" chairs. Made of solid oak with unique, intricately carved patterns and markings. This pair boasts an additional triangular shearling seat cushion, a...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Brutalist Carved Oak Tripod MONK Chair, Sweden 1930's
Brutalist Carved Oak Tripod MONK Chair, Sweden 1930's

Brutalist Carved Oak Tripod MONK Chair, Sweden 1930's

$1,880Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.47 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in

Brutalist Carved Oak Tripod MONK Chair, Sweden 1930's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Brutalist in Style Chunky Carved MONK Chair. Made in Sweden, 1930's - early 20th Century.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair
Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair

Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair

$3,750

H 34.5 in W 22.25 in D 20.75 in

Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish primitive monk chair Sweden, early 20th century Hand crafted artisanal chair unique in its composition and design Made of solid oak and with intricately carved patterns and m...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Carved Nordic Corner Chairs
Pair of Carved Nordic Corner Chairs

Pair of Carved Nordic Corner Chairs

$7,200 / set

H 34.25 in W 22.5 in D 20 in

Pair of Carved Nordic Corner Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish primitive monk chairs Sweden, early 20th century Each chair is unique in it’s composition and design Made of solid oak and with Intricately carved patterns and markings P...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chairs
Pair of Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chairs

Pair of Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chairs

$6,800 / set

H 34.5 in W 22 in D 20.75 in

Pair of Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish primitive monk chairs Sweden, early 20th century Each chair is unique in its composition and design Made of solid oak and with intricately carved patterns and markings Patina...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s
Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s

Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s

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H 34.06 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in

Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s

Located in Helsingborg, Skåne

Solid oak Monk chair from Sweden. 1950s Ornately is hand carved with Scandinavian medieval style detailing.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s
Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s

Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s

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H 34.06 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in

Carved Monk Chair, Sweden, 1950s

Located in Helsingborg, Skåne

Solid oak Monk chair from Sweden. 1950s Ornately is hand carved with Scandinavian medieval style detailing.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

30's Swedish Monk Chair
30's Swedish Monk Chair

30's Swedish Monk Chair

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H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in

30's Swedish Monk Chair

By Monk Designs

Located in Chonburi, TH

This exquisite Swedish monk’s chair, crafted circa 1930, is a stunning example of traditional Scandinavian craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Swedish Monk Chairs
Swedish Monk Chairs

Swedish Monk Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 22.5 in D 19 in

Swedish Monk Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique triangular monk chairs in oak with carved chair backs on both sides. Late 19th century, Can be purchased individually or as a pair. Matching triangular side table in separat...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swedish Monk Chair
Swedish Monk Chair

Swedish Monk Chair

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H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in

Swedish Monk Chair

Located in Göteborg, SE

This chair was made in Sweden at the beginning of the 1900s. The style is called National Romanticism. The chair has beautiful hand-carved details.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Carved Nordic Monk Chairs
Carved Nordic Monk Chairs

Carved Nordic Monk Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in

Carved Nordic Monk Chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Wonderful pair of solid oak Monk chairs from Sweden carved with Native style detailing.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Carved Nordic Monk Chairs
Carved Nordic Monk Chairs

Carved Nordic Monk Chairs

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H 33.75 in W 22.75 in D 19.5 in

Carved Nordic Monk Chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Wonderful pair of solid oak Monk chairs from Sweden. Ornately carved with Native style detailing.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Swedish Monk's Corner Chairs
Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Swedish Monk's Corner Chairs

Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Swedish Monk's Corner Chairs

Located in Peabody, MA

A pair of early 20th century Swedish three legged corner "monk" chairs or "munkstolen" Based on Medieval examples from the 16th century, this design became romanticized as part of ...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Medieval Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Carved Monk Chair in Solid Oak, Wabi Sabi, Swedish, Early 20th Century
Carved Monk Chair in Solid Oak, Wabi Sabi, Swedish, Early 20th Century

Carved Monk Chair in Solid Oak, Wabi Sabi, Swedish, Early 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A sculptural vintage Monk chair made in solid oak with a comfortable seat cushion.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Two Swedish Monk Chair 1930s
Set of Two Swedish Monk Chair 1930s

Set of Two Swedish Monk Chair 1930s

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H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in

Set of Two Swedish Monk Chair 1930s

Located in Čelinac, BA

Oak Swedish Monk Chairs 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swedish Monk Chair and Triangular Side Table Sweden 1960's
Swedish Monk Chair and Triangular Side Table Sweden 1960's

Swedish Monk Chair and Triangular Side Table Sweden 1960's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of Mid-Century Swedish Monk Chair and stool circa 1960s. Hand crafted Nordic Scandinavian design primitive monk corner chairs hand crafted pieces.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th-Century Swedish Monk's Corner Chair with Needlepoint Cushion
19th-Century Swedish Monk's Corner Chair with Needlepoint Cushion

19th-Century Swedish Monk's Corner Chair with Needlepoint Cushion

Located in Miami, FL

19th-Century Swedish Monk's Corner Chair with Needlepoint Cushion Offered for sale is a late 19th-century carved wood corner chair that is known as a Swedish Monks' chair.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Swedish Monk Chairs with Bouclé Seats, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Set of 6 Swedish Monk Chairs with Bouclé Seats, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Set of 6 Swedish Monk Chairs with Bouclé Seats, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A set of 6 sculptural vintage Monk chairs made in solid oak. Carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Swedish Carved Oak Monk Chair, 1930s, Handmade
Swedish Carved Oak Monk Chair, 1930s, Handmade

Swedish Carved Oak Monk Chair, 1930s, Handmade

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H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

Swedish Carved Oak Monk Chair, 1930s, Handmade

Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant

This Swedish monk chair is made of solid oak, handmade in the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Brutalist Carved Oak Monk Chairs, Sweden, Early 1900s
Pair of Brutalist Carved Oak Monk Chairs, Sweden, Early 1900s

Pair of Brutalist Carved Oak Monk Chairs, Sweden, Early 1900s

Located in Karis, Nyland

A striking and highly sculptural pair of early 20th-century Swedish monk chairs, handcrafted in solid oak. These chairs are distinguished by their bold Brutalist character, richly ca...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Swedish Antique Wooden "Monk" Chair, Early 1900s
Swedish Antique Wooden "Monk" Chair, Early 1900s

Swedish Antique Wooden "Monk" Chair, Early 1900s

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H 35.63 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in

Swedish Antique Wooden "Monk" Chair, Early 1900s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Antique Swedish solid tripod chair called a "Monk Chair" from the late 1800s-early 1900s.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Medieval Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Carved Nordic Monk Chairs
Carved Nordic Monk Chairs

Carved Nordic Monk Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 23.75 in D 20 in

Carved Nordic Monk Chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Fantastic pair of solid oak monk chairs from Sweden. Ornately carved with Native style detailing.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Swedish Modern Highback 'Monk' Lounge Chairs by Stockmann Oy
Pair of Swedish Modern Highback 'Monk' Lounge Chairs by Stockmann Oy

Pair of Swedish Modern Highback 'Monk' Lounge Chairs by Stockmann Oy

By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Oy Stockmann AB

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Finland Designer: Keravan Puusepäntehdas Manufacturer: Stockmann Oy Era: 1960s Materials: Beech, Wool Measurements: Inquire for dimensions Condition: Frames in excell...

Category

20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair
Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair

Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair

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H 34 in W 22.5 in D 20.75 in

Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish primitive monk chair Sweden, early 20th century Each chair is unique in its composition and design Made of solid oak and with intricately carved patterns and markings Pat...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swedish Sculptural Hand Painted Monk Chair, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Swedish Sculptural Hand Painted Monk Chair, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Swedish Sculptural Hand Painted Monk Chair, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A fine wooden vintage Monk chair with seagrass seat. Hand Painted and Carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th-Century Carved Monk´s Corner Chair in Solid Oak, Wabi Sabi
Swedish 19th-Century Carved Monk´s Corner Chair in Solid Oak, Wabi Sabi

Swedish 19th-Century Carved Monk´s Corner Chair in Solid Oak, Wabi Sabi

Located in Stockholm, SE

Solid oak monk chair from the Swedish ”National-romantic” era around the turn of the nineteenth century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Mid-Century Swedish Carved Monk Chair in Oak, 1950s
Mid-Century Swedish Carved Monk Chair in Oak, 1950s

Mid-Century Swedish Carved Monk Chair in Oak, 1950s

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H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in

Mid-Century Swedish Carved Monk Chair in Oak, 1950s

Located in Chesham, GB

A Swedish Monk chair made from solid light oak. This chair is ornately hand carved with styled detailing.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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Swedish Monk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Swedish monk chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Swedish monk chairs — often made from wood, oak and fabric — can elevate any home. Swedish monk chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Scandinavian Modern Swedish monk chairs are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Swedish Monk Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,968, while they’re typically $585 on the low end and $7,600 highest priced.

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