Swedish Wingback Lounge Chair
Vintage 1940s Swedish Wingback Lounge Chair
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Larsson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1940s Swedish Wingback Lounge Chair. Very well crafted. Possibly by Axel Larsson or Carl
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Huge scandinavian modern wingback lounge chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing our Scandinavian modern wingback lounge chair, the perfect statement piece for your
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Swedish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful wingback lounge chair, produced in Sweden, circa 1950.
With a simple, organic design and
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Pair of Lounge Chairs by Oscar Nilsson, Sweden 1960’s
By Oscar Nilsson
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Pair of 2 spectacular lounge armchairs with varnished oak frame and pink purple striped fabric
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
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Pair of Swedish Wingback "His & Hers" Lounge Chairs, c. 1950's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Transport yourself to the golden era of Swedish design with this exceptional pair of wingback "His
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Pair of Italian Wingback Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
terms: Louis XV Style wingback chair, Swedish Gustavian style wingback chairs, lounge chairs.
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Swedish Modern Duxello Wing Back Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Hanover, MA
Duxello wingback lounge chair designed by Folke Ohlsson for DUX of Sweden. This was one of his
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Beech
Vintage Pair Of Arne Norell Wingback Lounge Chairs, from Sweden, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pair Of Arne Norell Wingback Lounge Chairs, from Sweden, Circa 1960. Large model
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Vintage 1960s European Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Swedish Cabinetmaker Wingback Chair with Stained Wood Legs, Sweden, circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
chair is a great representation of the quality and craftsmanship of Swedish master cabinetmakers
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
H 36.62 in W 36.62 in D 33.08 in
Wingback Cantilevered Lounge Chair By Gustav Axel Berg
By Gustavberg
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Gustav Axel Berg
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Teak
Wingback Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Gustav Axel Berg
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Gustav Axel Berg
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Teak
"Bracil" Wingback Lounge Chair in Rosewood by Inge Andersson
By Inge Andersson, Bröderna Anderssons 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Inge Andersson
Manufacturer: Bröderna Andersson
Era: 1960s
Materials
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Rosewood
Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso
By Moroso, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Culver City, CA
Design Award (Utmarkt svensk form) 2001 (Sweden), Zakka of The Year 2001 (Japan).
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H 43.25 in W 31.5 in D 34.75 in
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
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Bent Møller Jepsen 'FN' Lounge Chair in Dark Blue Upholstery
By Bent Moller Jepsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
United Nations. The distinctively high and dramatically shaped wingback of the lounge chair immediately
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Carl Gustaf Hiort Wingback Chair in Red and Grey Upholstery
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, lounge chair, fabric and oak, Finland, 1940s.
This sensuous wingback
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Swedish Wingback Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Swedish wingback lounge chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Swedish wingback lounge chair — often made from wood, hardwood and beech — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swedish wingback lounge chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Swedish wingback lounge chair, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Arne Norell, Wilhelm Knoll and Elias Svedberg each produced at least one beautiful Swedish wingback lounge chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Swedish Wingback Lounge Chair?
Prices for a Swedish wingback lounge chair start at $1,550 and top out at $13,418 with the average selling for $4,310.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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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.
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