Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
A so called Hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman in the town Jyväskyle in the middle of Finland.
Birch
Werner West, Side Chair, Bentwood, Finland, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in High Point, NC
A stained bentwood side chair designed by Werner West and produced by Wilhelm Schauman Fanerfabrik AB, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1930s.
Bentwood
Werner West, Side Chair, Bentwood, Finland, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in High Point, NC
A stained bentwood side chair designed by Werner West and produced by Wilhelm Schauman Fanerfabrik AB, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1930s.
Bentwood
$16,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Exceptionally rare set of early Alvar Aalto armchairs for O.Y Wilhelm Schauman A.B Jyväskylä, Finland, 1939. Custom ordered for NY World's Fair Restaurant.
Birch, Plywood
Two large Rhythmic Veneer Bowls by Wilh. Schauman Oy, Finland 1980s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two large decorative bowls crafted entirely in rhythmic veneer using the classic spinning technique by Wilhelm Schauman Oy, one of Finland’s major mid-century wood and furniture manu...
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Hutch Cabinet Johannes Andersen for Wilhelm Schaum Oy
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Seaford, GB
Vintage Mid-Century Teak Drinks Cabinet/highboard / high hutch / Sideboard by Johannes Andersen This exquisite Danish teak highboard is a rare and highly sought-after design by Joha...
Teak
1939 Aino & Alvar Aalto Chair for Finnish Pavilion at World's Fair by Wilhelm
By Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The chair was produced by O.Y Wilhelm Schauman A.B Jyväskylä of Finland and was used in the restaurant.
Fabric, Birch
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of 3 Stacking Rare Wilman Chairs Scandinavian Modern
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of 3 rare stackable Wilman chairs designed in 1956 by renowned Finnish designer, Ilmari Tapiovaara, and manufactured in Finland by Wilhelm Schauman Fanerfabrik. These innovative...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 28.15 in W 20.87 in D 25.01 in
Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara Molded Plywood 'Wilhelmina' Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, Greater London
These stackable chairs were designed in 1959 for the Wilhelm Schauman company, Finland, and are marked with the Schauman stamp.
Birch, Plywood
Werner West Wingback Chair, Wilhelm Schauman, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Wingback chair, designed by Werner West, manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman, 1930s. Stained birch frame, reupholstered with quality Lauritzon's Orsetto 012- fabric.
Fabric, Birch
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
A so called hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1930s and manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman in the town Jyväskyle in the middle of Finland.
Leather, Birch
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
A so called hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman in the town Jyväskyle in the middle of Finland.
Faux Leather, Birch
Sold
H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Chairs by Werner West for Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, circa 1940s, Set of 6
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
Set of 6 chairs designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1930s and manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman in the town Jyväskyle in the middle of Finland.
Leather, Birch
Sold
H 28.35 in W 20.08 in D 17.72 in
Set of 6 Electric Blue & Grey 1930s W1 Chairs by Werner West & Wilhelm Schauman
By Werner West
Located in London, GB
A set of six model W1 dining chairs designed by Werner West circa 1930 and made by Wilhelm Schauman Fanerfabrik AB in Jyväskylä, Finland, before 1940.
Birch
Sold
H 33.08 in W 23.23 in D 25.6 in
Werner West, a pair of armchairs, Scandinavian Modern. Re-upholstered in bouclé.
By Werner West
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Werner West (1890-1959) armchairs in black laquard wood and re-upholstered in bouclé. Manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman Oy, Finland 1930/40s. True Scandinavian timeless cl...
Bouclé, Wood
Tapiovaara Wilhelmina Armchair
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Very rare Wilhelmina armchair design by Ilmari Tapiovaara 1959 for Wilhelm Schauman company. This model has armrest which makes it so rare.
Plywood
$576Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Child Chair by Tatra, Oak & Plywood, Czech
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair produced by Tatra company (the label partially visible). The chair is produced as a lower chair, or sometimes called child chair. However, can be used as an o...
Oak, Plywood
$3,477 / set
H 28.35 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs With Finger Joints Model 69, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model 69 chairs, manufactured during the 2nd World War years in Finland in the 1940s. The iconic L-leg is different in these pieces compared to the normal....
Fabric, Birch
$950Sale Price|47% Off
H 29.75 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, C.M. Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner. The sculpted oak backrest or top-rail employed here was developed as part of a fami...
Oak
$457Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 16.15 in
Niels Møller - Chair model 71 - teak - leather seat - 50s - Denmark
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Niels Møller Chair Model 71 in Teak with Leather Seat from the 50s Beautiful vintage Danish Scandinavian chair by Niels Otto Moller model 71, in teak. Beautiful curve of the backres...
Wood, Leather
$2,285 / set
H 32.68 in W 24.41 in D 30.32 in
Danish Art Deco 2 Club Chairs Almost Identical of Dark Wood and Velour, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Fritz Hansen, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
2 Almost identical club- or lounge chairs made in Denmark, 1930s-1940s. The frames are made of steam bend and dark stained wood, upholstered with checked velour velvet in brown, ...
Velvet, Wood
French Thonet Style Beechwood Armchair, mid 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of beechwood and having a concave or barrel shaped backrest with high bentwood arms and a solid wooden seat, raised on tapering shaped legs
Beech
$1,713
H 32.09 in W 20.48 in D 17.52 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair with Leather Seat, 1960s Design
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timeless, classic and functional Danish midcentury modern dining room chair with simple lines and leather seat and leather back. Minimalist and robust silhouette with comfortably sof...
Leather, Wood
$384Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
$1,773Sale Price / set|76% Off
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Rare Pair of Sleek Molded Plywood Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sleek pair of molded birch plywood armchairs in the manner of Alvar Aalto having sophisticated sculptural form and terrific comfort. arm height 25
Plywood
$5,245
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 18.31 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" Chair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish architect and furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth served as the lead designer for Sweden’s Nordiska Kompaniet department store from 1926 to 1938. During this time, Hjorth de...
Wood
$5,830
H 33.86 in W 24.61 in D 26.38 in
Model "1755" Chair by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen, Denmark ca 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ole Wanscher was one of the leading figures of 20th century Danish design. Trained as an architect and later a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Wanscher’s work is ...
Upholstery, Wood
$50,000 / set
H 27.17 in W 24.81 in D 35.44 in
alvar aalto PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, MODEL NO. 44 (padded paimio)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Pair of mid‑century armchairs, model no. 44, designed by Alvar Aalto. Each chair features Aalto’s characteristic continuous bent‑plywood side frames, where the armrests flow seamles...
Wool, Birch
$860Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
Early 20th Century Accent Chair, Bentwood, Scandinavian Style, Finland
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover a timeless gem for your living space with our Early 20th century accent chair. Lovingly crafted from exotic wood, this stand-out piece embodies unparalleled elegance and his...
Bentwood
Thorvald Bindesbøll, Side Chair, Leather, Wood, Denmark, 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in High Point, NC
A leather and wood side chair designed and produced by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, c. 1900. seat height 19”.
Leather, Wood
$1,290
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 22 in
1940's Fritz Hansen "Canada" easy chair designed by Christian E Hansen
By Christian E. Hansen
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful and iconic Danish "Canada" arm chair designed by Christian E Hansen in 1940 for Fritz Hansen (his father), model 2252, this particular chair made in Denmark in 1941, hand c...
Beech
$97,119 / set
H 27.56 in W 20.08 in D 22.84 in L 27.56 in
Rare set of Alvar Aalto Kakkonen Chairs, Model No. 2, Finland, 1930
By Alvar Aalto, O.Y.Huonekalu
Located in Ghent, BE
The Alvar Aalto Kakkonen Chair No. 2, designed by Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen circa 1930, is an early masterpiece of Scandinavian modernism. Crafted in laminated and solid birch, t...
Birch
Pair of 1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Lights for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Lights for Artemide Executed in nickeled brass and pressed opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, circa 1960s. The gla...
Brass, Nickel
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$685 / set
H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Velvet Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful leopard high-quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic o...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
$2,500 / 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
$6,800 / item
H 16 in W 60 in D 30 in
Long 'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Travertine Coffee Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Marc du Plantier, Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long 'Diagramme' wrought iron and travertine coffee table by Design Frères. Chic blackened wrought iron and polished raw travertine French, 1940s style coffee table. Handmade. Trav...
Travertine, Wrought Iron
$2,534 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 Early Stool #60 designed by Alvar Aalto and produced in Sweden by Artek. During the war period Artek opened factories in neutral Sweden where supplies were still available...
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.25” H x 18.25” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 3.25” H x 3.625”...
Brass
$2,664 / set
H 36.23 in W 32.09 in D 29.14 in
Lovely Pair of Victorian Boudoir Armchairs with Salmon Pink Velour Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of his and hers Boudoir armchairs in pink velour upholstery A good looking decorative pair of period Victorian armchairs. They ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
Bronze
$1,885 / item
H 18.12 in W 12.8 in D 16.54 in
Contemporary Side Table 'Charles M', by LINTELOO, Bronze
By Sebastian Herkner, Linteloo
Located in Paris, IDF
Charles Side Table Designed by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - M : H. 46 x 32,5 x 42 cm - Finish : Cast aluminum in Bronze --- Cast from a hand-model...
Metal, Aluminum
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
ShiLU Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce PB is a fully directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Class...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Walnut by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the Constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the idea is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Walnut
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