$4,237
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 23.23 in
Midcentury Modern "Teve" Chair in Sheepskin/Shearling Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1955
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The "TeVe-chair" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier made in Sweden 1955. The chair given that
Sheepskin, Beech
$6,658 / set
H 27.56 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
"Teve" Chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, 1953
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Unique pair of "TeVe-chairs" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier (Sweden) in close to excellent
Beech
$1,937
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Swedish TeVe chair by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Dux, 1950s
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Dux of Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
A TeVe lounge chair, designed by the Swedish architect Alf Svensson in 1953 for the manufacturer
Brass
$7,566 / set
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian modern 'Teve' chairs by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Ljungs Industrier, Sweden, during the
Sheepskin, Beech
Teve Easy Chair by Alf Svensson, 1950's
By Alf Svensson
Located in Uccle, BE
This Teve chair was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson. Manufactured by
Beech
$1,912
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in
Swedish Lounge Chair TeVe Bra Bohag Alf Svensson Black Upholstered Sheepskin
By Bra Bohag Bjärnum, Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Mid-Century Swedish chair of model TeVe designed by Alf Svensson by Bra Bohag in Sweden
Wood
$7,400
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Alf Svensson, a Pair of Classic Swedish Modern Chairs "Teve", Pierre Frey-Fabric
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of iconic TeVe-chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs industrier, Sweden mid-1900s
Faux Fur, Wood
$7,052 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVE' model for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö. Sweden
Sheepskin, Beech
$5,500 / set
H 28 in W 24 in D 19.5 in
Alf Svensson TeVe lounge chairs by Ljungs Industrier AB Sweden, 1953
By Alf Svensson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alf Svensson TeVe lounge chairs in grey boucle by Ljungs Industrier AB Sweden, 1953. In good
Brass
$2,318
H 27.96 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Model Teve Lounge or Easy Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Zaandam, NL
A lovely Swedish lounge or easy chair for Bra Bohag, Studio, Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö, mid 20th
Bouclé, Wood
Alf Svensson armchair Model "Teve" for Ljungs Sweden 1960s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Paris, FR
Chair by Alf Svensson model " Teve " for Ljungs sweden 1960s, in its original turquoise green
Birch
Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chair
By Alf Svensson
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVe' model for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö. Sweden
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Alf Svensson "teve" Lounge Chairs in Leather
By Alf Svensson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition.
Leather
Pair of “TeVe” Chairs by Alf Svensson Sweden, circa 1950
By Alf Svensson
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of “TeVe” chairs by Alf Svensson Sweden circa 1950 Ebonised wooden Frame with brass
Brass
TeVe Chairs, a Pair by Alf Svensson in shearling
By Alf Svensson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Portland, OR
“TeVe” chairs, by Alf Svensson for Dux. Sold as a pair. Lacquered beech frames, brass hardware and
Sheepskin, Beech, Lacquer
Sold
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Alf Svensson “TeVe” Chair for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB, Sweden, 1950s
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “TeVe Stol” or “The TV chair” was designed in 1953, during the most active period of Swedish
Sheepskin
Sold
H 27.17 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Swedish Modern Alf Svensson "Teve" Chair Reupholstered in Sheepskin
By Alf Svensson
Located in Uccle, BE
This pair of lounge chairs was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian modern 'Teve' chairs by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Ljungs Industrier, Sweden, during the
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian modern 'Teve' chairs by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Ljungs Industrier, Sweden, during the
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 27.96 in W 22.64 in L 27.96 in
1950s White Wool Ebonised Midcentury Swedish Alf Svensson Hygge Fireside Chair
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Industrier, in the 1950s. This model is very similar in design to his famous "TeVe" chair, but with a more
Wool, Beech
Swedish Mid-Century Easy Chair with Sheepskin, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
nicely with the straight lines of the frame. The design is reminiscent of Alf Svensson’s TeVe chair
Sheepskin, Wood
Sold
H 30.91 in W 21.26 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Easy Chair with Dark Sheepskin Upholstery, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
nicely with the straight lines of the frame. The design is reminiscent of Alf Svensson’s TeVe chair
Sheepskin, Wood
"Teve" Easy Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 'Teve' - easy chair with teak frame and new, light textile (Ecriture 210). Alf Svensson
Teak
Sold
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
Brass
Sedia mod. TeVe di Alf Svensson, 1950
By Alf Svensson
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Condizioni: Molto Buone - Ritappezzata Materiali: Velluto, Legno Epoca: 1950 Stile Nordico
Velvet, Wood
Sedia Teve di Alf Svensson vintage anni ’50
By Alf Svensson
Located in Brescia, IT
Sedia Teve disegnata da Alf Svensson con struttura nera e tessuto giallo canarino. Design
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Alf Svensson, Pair of "TeVe" Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1950s
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Odense, DK
This pair of lounge chairs was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson
Brass
Pair of 'TeVe' armchairs by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of vintage Scandinavian 'TeVe' or 'TV Chairs' were designed by Alf Svensson, (there is a
Fabric, Beech
"TeVe" Chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, 1953
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of "TeVe-chairs" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier (Sweden). These chairs were designed to
Beech
Sold
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Pair of “TeVe” Chairs by Alf Svensson for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB, SWE
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of “TeVe Stolen” or “The TV chairs” was designed in 1953, during the most active period
Sheepskin
Pair of Lambswool and Beechwood Teve Chairs by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Culver City, CA
Beechwood frame with lambswool upholstery and brass hardware.
Wool, Beech
Alf Svensson Teve Lounge Chair Sweden Malmo
By Alf Svensson
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Alf Svensson Scandinavian low chair named teve chairs translates as TV chair designed in 1953 for
Beech
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in
Swedish Lounge Chair TeVe - Bra Bohag Alf Svensson - Upholstered with Sheepskin
By Alf Svensson, Bra Bohag Bjärnum
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Mid-Century Swedish chair of model TeVe designed by Alf Svensson by Bra Bohag in Sweden
Wood
Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chair
By Alf Svensson
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVE' model. Sweden, circa 1950s. Beech wood, brass parts
Wool
Alf Svensson, Pair of "TeVe" Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson, Bra Bohag Bjärnum
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lounge chairs model "Te-Ve" or "TV" designed by Alf Svensson. Swedish manufactured by
Brass
Sold
H 28.75 in W 26.38 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Swedish Sheep Skin and Beech Teve Easy Chairs by Alf Svensson for DUX
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Skanninge, SE
A wonderful pair of Teve easy chairs upholstered in Sheepskin. Designed by Alf Svensson in 1953
Brass
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Pair of "TeVe-chairs" by Alf Svensson.
Other
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson.
Beech
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of TeVe-chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Sweden. These chairs were designed to be
Beech
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of TeVe-chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Sweden. These chairs were designed to be
Wool, Oak
Midcentury Alf Svensson "TeVe" Easy Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Malmo, SE
A true Swedish design Classic by Alf Svensson. The TeVe chair is an iconic chair designed in the
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 26.75 in W 24.5 in D 22.75 in
RESERVED FOR YUN: Vintage Danish Mid-Century "TeVe" Lounge Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in San Marcos, CA
The $200 shipping fee is for the safe delivery of the chair properly blanket wrapped and boxed up
Beech
Sold
H 27.17 in W 22.05 in D 17.33 in
1950's Alf Svensson ''Teve'' Lounge Chairs in Beech and Sheepskin
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of swedish modern lounge chairs in beech and sheepskin by Alf Svensson for x, 1950´s. New
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 26.78 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Alf Svensson Pair of Te-Ve Lounge Chairs with Sheepskin Upholstery
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of lounge chair model TeVe designed by Swedish Alf Svensson in 1953 for Ljungs Industrier
Brass
$30,251
H 31.89 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
Italian 17th Century Walnut Rustic Trestle Refectory Dining or Library Table
Located in Firenze, IT
This charming 17th Century massive scale rectangular refectory table, dating back to Baroque period, is a magnificent example of Tuscan rustic craftsmanship. The top consists of four...
Wood, Walnut
$590 / item
H 63 in W 11.03 in D 27.56 in
1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in passageways on cargo ships and super tankers. The cantilever is formed from 22mm copper...
Brass, Copper, Iron
Pair of Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also great as a two-part bench.
Iron
$8,959 / set
H 65 in W 98 in D 47 in
Trapezi Six Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
By Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate is the perfect ...
Brass
Sold|$5,992
H 28.55 in W 75.6 in D 62.21 in
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s. Very impressive Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern executive desk in stunning rosewood/palisander veneer wit...
Stainless Steel
Swedish Modern Table Lamp in Brass and Glass
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Scandinavian table lamp by Elektro-Metall Malmö, Sweden, 1940s. This lamp is made of brass with a teak rod and an opaline glass shade. The large brass shade is resting on the...
Brass
$1,997 / set
H 33.08 in W 24.02 in D 25.2 in
Set of Two Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by Jules Leleu, Beech, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designer: Jules Leleu Source: France Period: 1930-1939 It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the orig...
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
$5,929 / item
H 14.57 in Dm 10.63 in
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Silk & Brass Moldauer Pende, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
For the residence of the Banker Dr Dietrich Moldauer material: Patinated brass, silk, all other colors are possible. Literature: Sekler, Josef Hoffmann – Das architektonische Werk, S...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,250 / item
H 18 in W 41.125 in D 18 in
Bench, Cantilever, Mid Century, Walnut, Danish Cord, Weave, Hardwood, Semigood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired, hardwood and woven Danish cord bench. The lead time provided is an estimate and may extend up to 12 months. If you require delivery by a specific date, we kin...
Cord, Hardwood
SUPERMETAL Bench Designed by Chiara Ferrari
By Chiara Ferrari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The supermetal bench, taking its name by the solely use of metal, is inspired by the lightness of energy infrastructures. The thin, top surface folds on the sides to create its two ...
Metal
$22,000
H 34.65 in Dm 30.71 in
1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Original chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, a rare and highly valuable piece of mid-century lighting design. The structure is composed of a circular brass fr...
Metal, Brass
1960s Swedish Vintage Teak Sofa by Bertil Fridhagen
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bröderna Anderssons 1
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning Swedish vintage teak sofa by Bertil Fridhagen. This was made in Sweden by Broderna Andersson in the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding, the solid teak frame h...
Fabric, Teak
$2,500 / item
H 28.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Sculptural Table Lamp Mezquite Burned Wood Flexible Natural Linen Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MEZQUITE table lamp was designed for the De Palo collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. When burnt using the Japanese technique Shou sugi ban, the wood grains become apparent ...
Brass
Swedish architect and furniture designer Alf Svensson worked with a range of organic materials that are today commonly associated with Scandinavian modernism, utilizing rosewood, oak and teak in his cabinets, chairs, tables and other furniture, and opting for leather when it came to creating upholstery for his sleek seating. He worked for several manufacturers including String Seffle AB, Bergbom & Co., Nybrofabriken and Nesto but is best known to collectors for the designs he created for DUX.
As creative director at Bergboms, Svensson worked with brass and opaline glass to create a range of lighting. He designed sculptural tripod-style floor lamps with bodies of steam-bent solid teak — a popular material with furniture makers of the mid-20th century — while his hanging ceiling lights featured lacquered metal shades that bring pops of color into living rooms and entryways.
Svensson’s role at the lighting manufacturer, which was founded in 1940 by Efraim Ljung — also the founder of Ljungs Industrier — saw him collaborating with the likes of legendary designers such as Greta Magnusson Grossman and Edward Wormley, a favorite of mid-century modern furniture collectors and the longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company.
Svensson also served as the creative director at Ljungs Industrier. In Sweden, Studio Ljungs Industrier AB is the large family-owned parent company of Duxiana (in America, DUX). In 1950, Folke Ohlsson, then leading Ljungs Industrier’s design team, decamped to the States to explore how he could expand DUX’s business, which at that point included a wide range of furniture. It was during this time, in the postwar era, that American tastemakers really sold the citizenry on the warmth and good craftsmanship that characterizes Scandinavian modern design.
Ohlsson established a DUX office not long after he arrived in California, first in San Francisco and later in Burlingame. Svensson, a chief designer in the Malmö, Sweden, office of Ljungs Industrier, was among the top-tier furniture design talent with which DUX collaborated (a list that included Wormley and Bruno Mathsson). Svensson’s Galaxy chair, a comfortable upholstered swivel seat attributed to a partnership between the designer and Yngvar Sandström that exudes Space Age charm, is highly sought after, and Svensson's relationship with DUX yielded similarly attractive sideboards, lounge chairs and other furnishings that are some of his most celebrated works.
Find vintage Alf Svensson furniture on 1stDibs.
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.