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Set of Six Vintage Orchestra Chairs, Sweden
By Sven Markelius
Located in Hudson, NY
The set of six vintage orchestra chairs, shown here, were designed in 1932 by Sven Markelius and
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Antique Orchestra Chair with Lyre Back
Located in Denton, TX
Hand crafted hardwood music chair with brass inlay on the chair back with a threaded seat for
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs
By Sven Markelius
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of six stacking chairs in birch designed by the Swedish architect Sven Markelius.
Manufactured
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Set of Eight Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s
By Sven Markelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 8 'Orkesterstolen' chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1940s.
The chairs were originally
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Danish adjustable orchestra musician chairs with backrests
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in DK
This pair of very rare chairs was designed in 1942 by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the iconic Radiohuset
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Birchwood Stools by Sven Markelius, 1930
By Sven Markelius
Located in Odense, DK
designed some pieces of furniture for his own projects, such as the Orchestra Chair, the first stackable
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
"Stacking" Chairs, Sven Markelius, Sweden, Birch, 1932
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Helsingborg theatre in 1932. Also called the "Orchestra" Chairs. Birch Wood. Manufaftured by Bodafors.
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs, 1932
By Sven Markelius, Bodafors
Located in Valby, 84
Set of eight Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs designed for Helsingborg concert hall in 1932.
These
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs
By Sven Markelius
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian modern, birch, stackable 'orchestra' chairs, Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930s.
These
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs Black & White
By Sven Markelius
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scandinavian modern, lacquered birch, stackable 'orchestra' chairs, Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Sven Markelius, Set of 10 Dining Chairs in Birch, Orchestra Chairs, Mid Century
By Sven Markelius
Located in Odense, DK
, here by the nickname "Orchestra chairs". These examples are probably made in 1940-1950s.
A fine
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 16.15 in
Set of Eight Modernist Orchestra Chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden 1930’s
By Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Valby, 84
Set of Eight Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs designed for Helsingborg concert hall in 1932.
These
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Set of Six Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, c.1930s. These chairs feature a minimalist modern
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Sven Markelius Helsingborg Theater Birch Dining Chairs
By Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of six 'Orchestra' chairs was designed by Swedish Architect Sven Markelius for the
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of 4 Sven Markelius Style Stacking Chairs with Red Skai Seats
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
upholstered red skai seats. The design echoes the 'Orchestra' chairs as designed by Sven Markelius for the
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Original 1950s Robin Day Royal Festival Hall Chair By Hille Model No 661D
By Robin Day
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
. Originally designed as an Orchestra chair in the Royal Festival Hall, this chair is the domestic version that
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Stackable dining chairs 'Orchestra' by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930s
By Sven Markelius
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Functionalistic stackable dining chairs model 'Orchestra' designed by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
80 Orchestra seats from Salle Pleyel Concert Hall
By Noel Davoine
Located in New York, NY
80 Folding Seats from the 1981 Renovation of Salle Pleyel in Paris by Architects Claude Hamayon and Xavier Rosset and Decorator Noel Davoine. The Interior Decoration was acclaimed by...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Orchestra Chairs in Solid Oak and Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of refined orchestra or musician chair. Attributed to Vilhelm Lauritzen (Denmark, 1894–1984
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
“Orchestra” Dining Chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1930
By Sven Markelius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic set of six “Orchestra” dining chairs, designed by Sven Markelius in Sweden around 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Carlo Mollino Exclusive Reupholstered Theater Chairs
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, since these were designed to sit in during orchestras. The chairs feature round and bulky shapes, such
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sven Markelius Birch Stacking Chairs for Bodafors Sweden, Designed 1931
By Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Hudson, NY
Originally designed for Helsingborg's concert hall in 1931, these birch "orchestra" side chairs are
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 31.38 in W 17.38 in D 17 in
Double Bass Case
Located in Dallas, TX
Double bass case used by Boston Symphony Orchestra bass chair John Salkowski in the early 1960's
Category
20th Century American Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
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Orchestra Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of orchestra chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct orchestra chairs — often made from wood, birch and metal — can elevate any home. Orchestra chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern orchestra chairs are consistently popular styles. Orchestra chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sven Markelius, Bodafors and Cassina are consistently popular.
How Much are Orchestra Chairs?
Prices for orchestra chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, orchestra chairs begin at $350 and can go as high as $10,763, while the average can fetch as much as $1,150.