Vintage 1960s "Grandessa" Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson for Nesto
By Lena Larsson
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Iconic Swedish wooden chair. Model "Grandessa" by Lena Larsson for Nesto furniture factory. 1960s.
Wood
Pair of unique Swedish late 18th century chairs rough linen sittings Gustavian
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish wooden chairs made of massive wood around the end of the 1700 (1780/90).
Linen, Birch
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Vintage Swedish Wooden Black Rocking Chair Grandessa by Lena Larsson for Nesto
By Lena Larsson, Nesto
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Grandessa rocking chair was designed by Lena Larsson for the Swedish Nesto manufacture during the 1960s. The armchair is made of beech wood. It has been finished with black varn...
Beech
Wooden Concrete Chair by Jonas Bohlin, Sweden, 1981
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Manufactured under the prestigious label Källemo, Bohlin's iconic Concrete Chair and its wooden variant, the Wooden Concrete Chair, were designed for his degree project at Stockholm’...
Steel
1970s Swedish Pair of Wooden Chairs with Wicker Seat and Back
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Swedish pair of wooden chairs with wicker seat and back.
Wicker, Wood
Pair of Robust 19th Century Swedish Wooden Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large-sized Swedish club chairs from the 19th century. This pair of antique chairs from Sweden feature robust, double-indentation top crest rail, curled upholstered arms, a...
Upholstery, Wood
Early Swedish Modern Wooden Dining Office Chair in Pine by Carl Malmsten, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and early Swedish mid century modern wooden chair in dark brown stained pine with a sculptural shaped back designed and produced by Carl Malmsten and his cabinetmakers in 1933.
Pine
Pair 1930s Swedish Grace Club Chairs With Tiger Wooden Side Panels And Jacquard
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A refined pair of Swedish Grace lounge club armchairs dating from the 1930s, showcasing the elegant craftsmanship and restrained luxury characteristic of the Swedish Grace period. Th...
Fabric, Beech
Single Swedish Wooden "Utö" Dining Chair in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish single wooden "Utö" dining / office chair in pine by Axe Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm, 1930s.
Pine
1950’s Swedish Modern Club Chairs With Wooden Arm Rests on Castors - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
Purchased from original owners who had them reupholstered around 2012 in designer fabric. These low slung lounge chairs are so comfortable! They are really the kind of chairs you ...
Metal
Set of Four Yngve Ekström Wooden Dining Chairs in Birch Produced in Sweden 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of four wooden wooden dining chairs in birch by Yngve Ekström produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Birch
Wooden Mid-Century Modern Pinocchio Chair by Yngve Ekström for Stolab
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wooden chair produced in Sveden around 1950-60s. Good vintage condition: visible signs of wear due to time and use.
Wood
Bågen Wooden Lounge Chair by Engström & Myrstrand for Nässjö Stolfabrik, 1950s
By Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand, Nässjö Stolfabrik 1
Located in Uppsala, SE
Bågen (The Arc in English) loung chair in original black lacquered wood. Designed by Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand in 1953 for Nässjö Stolfabrik. A true Swedish design classic. Qu...
Birch
Swedish Modern Wooden Office Side Stool & Table by David Rosén for Nk Stockholm
By David Rosén, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early Swedish mid century wooden "Berga" four legged stool and console / sofa table perfectly working as a smaller office side working set in dark brown stained pine by Davi...
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Rocking Chair in Pine by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1930
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early Swedish mid century modern wooden rocking chair model "Lovö" in stained pine by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932.
Sheepskin, Pine
Yngve Ekström "Småland" Dining Office Chair in Birch Produced in Sweden, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare sculptural Swedish wooden dining / office chair in birch by Yngve Ekström produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Birch
Jonas Bohlin, Wooden Concrete Chair, natural, Produced by Källemo
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Notable creations in his portfolio are the Concrete Chair and its wood variant, the Wooden Concrete Chair.
Steel
Modernist wooden garden set of furniture pair of chairs and table 1930's
Located in Forest, BE
Pair of elegant and minimal chairs and garden table. Made of lightwood plywood. The table dimensions are height 49 cm and diameter 70 cm. We have a second table. __________________...
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Wooden Chair
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Early 19th century Swedish wooden chair. Very unique patina. Measures: H 79 cm W 39 cm D 36 cm.
Primitive Swedish Wooden Chair from Dalarna
Located in West Sussex, GB
Primitive wooden chair from Dalarna, Sweden, circa 1800.
Set of Eight Wooden Chairs, South Sweden, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
Set of eight wooden chairs, rosewood trompe l'oeil, jagged back, green lacquered seat in original painting, curved feet, from an important farm in South Sweden, circa 1830.
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 21.07 in D 19.69 in
Set of 5 Småland Wooden Chairs by Yngve Ekström for Stolab
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Klintehamn, SE
5 wooden chairs, model Småland, designed by Yngve Ekström in the 1950s. Dyed birch wood. This is a rare variant of the classic Småland chair with a raised back rest and handle throug...
Birch
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 28.35 in D 22.45 in
1950s Brown Wooden Oak Pair of Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekström
By Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar, Yngve Ekström
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Two beautiful lounge chairs designed by Yngve Ekström. Simple and stylish Swedish furniture design, in highly attractive, warm oakwood. Elegantly curved backrest and a elliptical sea...
Oak
Pair of Swedish Period Gustavian 19th Century Painted Wooden Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish 19th century period Gustavian painted with traces of gilding wooden chairs with upholstered top rail, saber back legs and rosettes on the knees.
Upholstery, Wood
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H 36.2 in W 16.9 in D 16.1 in
19th Century Swedish Country Wooden Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
A set of wooden upholstered dining chairs created in 19th century Sweden.
Upholstery, Wood
Wooden Easy Chair "Arka" by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1950s
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in Berlin, DE
Fantastic easy chair by Yngve Ekström, model "Arka", manufactured by Stolab in Sweden, 1950s. The whole chair is made of beautiful high quality oak. It has four legs and a wide seat ...
Wood, Oak
Swedish Wood Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, US
Pair of wooden Swedish chairs
Wood
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H 39.38 in W 19.3 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Mid Century Brutalist Sculptural Wooden Chairs Produced in Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of brutalist mid century hand made sculptural chairs in solid wood. In good vintage and original condition with small signs from age and use. Produced in Sweden by unknown ...
Wood
Swedish Teak Svegards Dining Chair
By Svegards Markaryd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Swedish teak chair with wooden cord seat. Made in Sweden by manufacturer Svegards.
Cord, Teak
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H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
1920s Swedish Art Deco Club Chair With Wooden Armrests On Brown Jacquard Fabric
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful club / lounge chair from the 1920s made in Sweden. The brown / beige jacquard fabric is from a later period and in good and clean condition. All springs and webb...
Wool, Beech
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H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
1920s Swedish Art Deco Club Chair With Wooden Armrests On Brown Jacquard Fabric
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful club / lounge chair from the 1920s made in Sweden. The brown / beige jacquard fabric is from a later period and in good and clean condition. All springs and webb...
Wool, Beech
Mid century swedish dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful hand made mid century swedish dining chairs. Gorgeous carved wooden dining chairs with a split seat and an interlocking sculptural back rest.
Wood
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H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Swedish Mid Century Wooden Dining Chairs by Göran Malmvall, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall, Svensk Fur
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish mid century wooden pine chairs by Göran Malmvall model "510" produced by Svensk Fur Sweden, 1940s.
Pine
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H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Göran Malmvall Wooden Pine Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall, Svensk Fur
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish mid century wooden pine chairs by Göran Malmvall model "510" produced by Svensk Fur Sweden, 1940s.
Pine
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H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Alf Svensson TeVe Wooden Chair with White Bouclé Fabric Upholstery
By Alf Svensson
Located in Madrid, ES
Chair "TeVe" designed in 1953 by Alf Svensson. Manufactured in Malmö, Sweden. Dark stained beech frame with brass details. Reupholstered in white bouclé fabric.
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
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 Kompaniet Sweden, 1932.
Pine
set of 5 vintage wooden stacking chairs
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage chairs stacking chairs 1960s Swedish period 1960s design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use size 82.5 x 47 x 43 (hxwxd) seat height 45 cm; details b...
Wood
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H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in
Decorative Set of Six Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs with Blue Patina
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a superb set of six antique 19th century wooden Swedish chairs with a wonderful blue patina.
Wood
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H 43.31 in W 23.23 in D 36.23 in
‘Grandessa’ Wooden Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson For Nesto, 1960s
By Lena Larsson
Located in The Hague, NL
Scandinavian modern design rocking chair designed by Lena Larsoon and manufactured by Nesto in 1960s period, Sweden. Model name: Grandessa, made of- teak wood.
Teak
Pair of Antique Painted Swedish Folk Art Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE SCANDINAVIAN RUSTIC WOODEN CHAIRS A matched pair (possibly his and hers) of Swedish country-made wooden chairs both with the most charming blue paint job, with stylised Scan...
Wood
Pair of "Swans" on Wooden Legs by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
This model of the "Swan" lounge chair was produced for only one year, making it very rare, especially as a pair. The "Swan" with wooden legs was created in 1969, ...
Wood, Wool
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H 35.44 in W 20.67 in D 23.63 in
'Mademoiselle' Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby Verken, Marked 1958
By Edsby-verken, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Beautiful chairs have beautiful names, 'Mademoiselle.' A chair from 1958 by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby Verken from Sweden.
Wood
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H 34.65 in W 30.71 in D 30.32 in
Swedish Wooden Sculptural Brutalist Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Pine, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and oversized stump chair in a brutalist and wabi sabi style produced in Sweden during the 1950s. In good vintage and original condition with small signs and patina from age and...
Pine
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H 32.68 in W 56.3 in D 20.08 in
Swedish Wooden Mid Century Lounge Chair "Model 36" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century wooden lounge chair model " Vilstol / Model 36" in birch, webbing and sheepskin by Bruno Mathsson produced by Firma Karl Mathsson i Värnamo, Sweden.
Sheepskin, Birch, Paper
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Swan Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of 19th century Swedish carved wooden chairs. With decorative detailing to the arms, and curtailing to swans.
Wood
Jonas Bohlin, Wooden Concrete Chair, black, Produced by Källemo
By Källemo, Jonas Bohlin
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Notable creations in his portfolio are the Concrete Chair and its wood variant, the Wooden Concrete Chair.
Steel
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