Pair of Utö Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sold as a pair, these beautiful solid pine Utö Chairs are an exceptionally treasured vintage find.
Vintage 1930s Swedish Chairs
Pine
Pair of Utö Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sold as a pair, these beautiful solid pine Utö Chairs are an exceptionally treasured vintage find.
Pine
A set of 8 Axel Einar Hjorth Utö chairs
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Utö/Uto pine chair by Axel-Einar Hjorth, Sweden, circa 1933.
Pine
Pair of "Utö" Chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Utö/Uto pine chair by Axel-Einar Hjorth, Sweden, circa 1930s.
Pine
$5,875
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 15.95 in
Axel Einar Hjorth - Utö Dining Chair - produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Axel Einar Hjorth “Utö” Dining Chairs - price per piece (5pcs in total avaible).
Wood, Pine
Set of Four 'Uto' Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four 'Utö' dining chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth c. 1930's, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet.
Pine
$7,932
H 31.3 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Swedish "Utö" Pine Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Single beautiful “Utö” dining chair, made from pine in an elegant design balancing rustic and modernism.
Pine
$5,875
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
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
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H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 14.18 in
Two Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" chairs, manufactured for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Zurich, CH
Set of two classic "Utö" chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet.
Pine
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H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovo' Table and Eight 'Utö' Chairs, Oregon Pine, Iconic.
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
Good condition. 73 cm height x 180 cm width x 75 cm depth. 'Utö' pine chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, circa 1930s (Sweden). 79 cm height x 46 cm width x 41 cm depth - 42 cm seat heig...
Pine
Rare Set of 12 'Utö' pine Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Miami, FL
Rare set of 12 'Utö' Dining Chairs / Side Chairs in acid bleached & oiled pine by Axel Einar Hjorth Manufactured by NK, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden.
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H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 21.66 in
Rare Axel Einar Hjorth ‘Utö’ 1932 Dining and Console Table
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Miami, FL
LITERATURE Christian Björk & Thomas Ekström, Axel Einar Hjorth: möbelarkitekt, Stockholm, 2009, pp. 128, 130 Also see our listing for a set of 12 Utö chairs http://joakimvonditm...
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in L 31.5 in
8 "Uto" CHAIRS by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Berlin, DE
8 "UTO" CHAIRS by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930 solid pinewood
Wood
Four Axel Einar Hjorth Utö Chairs, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
Four Axel Einar Hjorth Utö chairs, Sweden, 1930s The ‘Utö’ chairs from Axel Hjorth Sportstugemöble furniture line consists of a simple composition made of pine that mixes the aesthe...
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in L 31.5 in
8 'Uto' Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordics Kompaniet Sweden, 1930
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful 8 "UTO" chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930, made of solid pinewood.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 18.31 in
"Utö" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Utrecht, NL
It is therefore no surprise that these Utö chairs became part of Swedish and international modernist design history.
Wood
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H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 18.31 in
Set of 3 "Utö" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
It is therefore no surprise that these Utö chairs became part of Swedish and international modernist design history.
Wood
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Single Dining "Utö" Chair in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK Sweden, 1932
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Utö" dining chair in stained pine designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden in the 1932.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Utö Chairs in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of four "Utö" dining chairs in pine and original condition designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden in the 1930s.
Pine
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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
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H 31.11 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Utö Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A pair of beautiful patinated Utö chairs by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden, 1930s.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in L 31.5 in
Set of Six Utö Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth in Pine for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of six chairs in original condition designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm during the 1930s. All chairs are in great condition and stable. Showing be...
Pine
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H 31.11 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 Utö Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A set of four beautiful Utö chairs by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden, 1930s.
Pine
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H 31.11 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
A single Utö Dining Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A single beautiful patinated Utö chair by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden, 1930s.
Pine
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H 41.74 in W 17.33 in D 43.31 in
Scandinavian Modern 'Skoga' Recliner Chair, 1929 Belonged to Francois Catroux
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
Of course we saw it was not Uto but a Skoga reclining chair.
Pine
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H 31.7 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Utö pine chair by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sportstugemöbel, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hägersten, SE
Dining/side chair model "Utö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 17.92 in D 18.51 in
Axel Einar Hjorth, "Utö" Side Chair, Solid Pine NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in High Point, NC
A side chair by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Stained solid pine. Other designers of the period include Kaare Klint, Charlotte Perriand, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Pine
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H 31.11 in W 17.92 in D 17.72 in
Single "Utö" Dining Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Single beautiful “Utö” dining chair, made from pine in an elegant design balancing rustic and modernism.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in L 31.5 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Dining Chairs Model Utö by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs model Utö designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Set of Eight Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" Pine Chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of eight mid century "Utö" pine dining chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s.
Pine
Göran Malmvall, Svensk Fur, Set of 4 Pine Chairs
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Some resemblances with the Utö dining chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiskda Kompaniet.
Pine
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H 32.68 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
Swedish Modern, Set of 4 Chairs in Solid Pine, Axel Einar Hjorth Style, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Made in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth´s iconic chairs, model "Utö" for Nordiska Kompaniet. Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style.
Pine
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H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Set of 4 Swedish Modern Chairs in Solid Pine, Axel Einar Hjorth Style, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Odense, DK
Made in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth´s iconic chairs, model"Utö" for Nordiska Kompaniet. Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style.
Pine
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H 32.68 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
Swedish Modern, Set of 4 Chairs in Solid Pine, Axel Einar Hjorth Style, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Made in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth´s iconic chairs, model "Utö" for Nordiska Kompaniet. Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style.
Pine
"Uto" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Uto" pine chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, circa 1930s.
Pine
"Utö" Chair by Axel-Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Utö/Uto pine chair by Axel-Einar Hjorth, Sweden, circa 1930s.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 17.52 in
Set of Swedish Pine Wood Chairs, 'Uto' by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
This set of 6 beautiful "Uto" chairs by Swedish mid century designer and architect Axel Einar Hjorth is made of solid pine wood, very smooth surface.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 17.52 in
Set of Swedish Pine Wood Chairs, 'Uto' by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Berlin, DE
This set of 6 beautiful "Uto" chairs by Swedish mid century designer and architect Axel Einar Hjorth is made of solid pine wood, very smooth surface.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Utö set of 6 chairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, circa 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Authentic Axel Einar Hjorth set of 6 utö chairs designed in 1932 and produced during the 30's by Nordika Kompaniet.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Axel Einar Hjorth “Utö” Dining Chairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
It is no surprise that these Utö chairs became part of Swedish and international modernist design history.
Wood
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H 31.7 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Utö pine chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sportstugemöbel, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hägersten, SE
Dining/side chairs model "Utö" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth.
Pine
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H 31.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Axel Einar Hjorth, "Utö" Side Chair, Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in High Point, NC
A pine "Utö" side chair designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932.
Pine
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H 32.68 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
Swedish Modern, Set of 8 Chairs in Solid Pine, Axel Einar Hjorth Style, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Made in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth´s iconic chairs, model "Utö" for Nordiska Kompaniet. Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style.
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth, Set of 6 Swedish Solid Pine Utö Chairs
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
Axel Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, Set of 6 Swedish Solid Pine Utö chairs circa 1930 The concave top rail raised on four rounded back splats, above a contoured seat, term...
Pine
Axel Einar Hjorth, a Pair of Swedish Solid Pine Utö Chairs
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
Axel Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet a Pair of Swedish Solid Pine Utö Chairs Early 20th Century A straight forward, comfortable and solidly constructed chair.
Pine
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H 31 in W 18.5 in D 16.25 in
Axel Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, Set of 8 Solid Pine Utö Chairs
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
Axel Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, set of 8 solid pine Utö chairs Early 20th century A straight forward, comfortable and solidly constructed chair.
Pine
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H 31 in W 18.5 in D 16.25 in
Axel Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, a Pair of Swedish Pine Utö Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
Axel Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, a pair of Swedish Pine Utö chairs Early 20th century The concave top rail raised on four rounded back splats, above a contoured seat, ter...
Axel Einar Hjorth, Four "Utö" Chairs, Sweden, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Salzburg, Austria
Model designed for Nordiska Kompaniet in 1932. Pine wood, height 79 cm. Literature: Christian Birch, Thomas Ekström and Eric Ericson, Axel Einar Hjorth Furniture Architect, Lund, 2...
Pine
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H 31 in W 18.5 in D 16.25 in
Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Set of 16 Swedish Pine Utö Chairs
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
Handsome and surprisingly comfortable chairs. The concave top rail raised on four rounded back splats, above a contoured seat, terminating in tapering rounded legs. Expertly restored...
Pine
"Lovö" table in pine by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
This "Lovö" model table in pine is available with or without four "Utö" chairs (pictured).
Pine
Axel-Einar Hjorth A Set of 4 Swedish Solid Pine Utö Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in New York, NY
Axel-Einar Hjorth A Set of 4 Swedish Solid Pine Utö Chairs for Nordiska Kompaniet Circa 1930 The concave top rail raised on four rounded back splats, above a contoured seat, termina...
Pine
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H 31 in W 18.5 in D 16.25 in
Axel-Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, Set of 4 Uto Solid Pine Chairs
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
Axel-Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, Set of 4 Uto Solid Pine Chairs Early 20th century A straight forward, comfortable and solidly constructed chair.
Pine
$980
H 38.59 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
Rustic Swedish Pine Chair, Carl Malmsten Style, Early 20th Century
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Odense, DK
A rare rustic dining / office chair in stained pine. Made in the style of Carl Malmsten "Skedblad" in the early 1900s. It has an incredibly strong character, with its rounded shape...
Pine
Charles Dudouyt Oak and Straw chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Painter and illustrator turned furniture designer Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946) sense of rusticity and modernism is strikingly present in this set of 1930s chairs.
Straw, Oak
$5,500 / set
H 32.09 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
Set of 10 Dining Chairs in Pine & Seagrass Seats, Danish Mid Century, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
A charming and rustic set of 10 dining chairs in pine and seagrass seats. Made in the 1960s by a Danish cabinetmaker. A fine mid century brutalist set that pairs well with many type...
Seagrass, Pine
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,932
H 30.71 in W 78.35 in D 32.29 in
Antique Fruitwood & Oak Early 20th Century French Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This elegant table was made in Southern France in the early 20th century. It has a tabletop from fruitwood with beautiful grain patterns. It has a very warm color and the table shows...
Fruitwood
Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or wardrobe, oak, brass, France, 1960s This charming wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the graphical de...
Brass
$705Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and cognac pure aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism...
Oak
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
Large Round Art Deco Dinning Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large round Art Deco dining table. The table top has a diameter of 155 cm and is crafted in Narra hardwood. Base in elm. From the Philippines, ca. 1900 Narra is the national tre...
Hardwood
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell, Florian Schulz
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century F...
Brass
$822
H 31.7 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner, Huskvarna. Originating from the late 1940s, it is a late example of the "sports...
Pine
Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influentia...
Linen
Swedish stump chair, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine stump chair. Produced in Sweden, 1940s. Good condition with signs of usage and patina.
Pine
$18,100 / set
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 33.47 in
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Roberto Menghi, Arflex
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium yellow gold pure mohair fabric. The metal frames have been restored ...
Steel
Swedish furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth created tables, chairs, cabinets and other pieces that were as elegant as they were functional, and he frequently worked in references to a litany of inspirations including French Art Deco, Gustavian style and modernism. Ahead of his time, his style was refined and daringly simple.
Born in Krokek, Sweden, Hjorth grew up in a foster family and at 20 moved to Stockholm where he studied architecture and design at the Högre Konstindustriella Skolan (now the University of Arts, Crafts & Design). Although he dropped out when his foster father died, he went on to work for some of the largest furniture manufacturers in Sweden during the 1920s.
Hjorth’s work was featured in the 1923 Gothenburg Exhibition world’s fair, and he exhibited a birch and cherry cabinet in the 1927 “Swedish Contemporary Decorative Arts” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. His role as the head of the furniture department at Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), an upscale department store in Stockholm, from 1927 to 1938, further brought his designs to widespread acclaim, including pieces exhibited at the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.
At the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, an influential event in the emergence of functionalism in Swedish design, Hjorth exhibited a dozen room settings that featured examples of sportstugemöbler. These furniture lines were named for islands in Sweden’s archipelago — Utö, Blidö and Torö — with designs intended for cabins and vacation homes. The use of solid Swedish pine in these pieces revealed a love of traditional rustic furniture while the simple forms boldly looked to the future. He also brought his eclectic influences to armchairs formed from tubular metal, blocky case pieces made from birch and upholstered sofas with neoclassical details, each exuberantly mixing form and function.
Find vintage Axel Einar Hjorth furniture today 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.