Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
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
$16,588Sale 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 Alvar Aalto, Aino 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, SE
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, SE
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, SE
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
$587Sale 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
$3,527 / 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 Alvar Aalto, Artek, 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 C.M. Madsen, Hans J. Wegner
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
$464Sale 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
$391Sale 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
$2,320 / 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
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930 This timeless bentwood chair, crafted in Austria circa 1930, showcases the classic design that has become synonymous with...
Rattan
$2,362 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Alvar Aalto 'Hallway Chairs' Model 403, Artek c.1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
A classic and quietly sculptural design, formed from bent birch plywood with solid birch armrests, reflecting Aalto’s approach to natural materials and organic form. Originally made ...
Birch
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
1930s Horgen-Glarus "Frankfurt" Swiss Modernist Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid wood side chair manufactured by Horgen-Glarus of Switzerland in the 1930s. Known informally as the Frankfurt chair, the design is built around a gently curved horizontal backre...
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
$876Sale 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
$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 Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
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
$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 Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
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
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
$1,773Sale 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
$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
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
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$417,778
H 41.34 in Dm 24.02 in
Exceptional Commissioned Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Brass & Glass, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptionally elegant Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp commissioned and designed for the MTK (Central Union of Agricultural and Forestry Producers) seminar building in...
Brass
$2,100 / item
H 23.25 in W 21.75 in D 26 in
"Voltaire" Wire brushed Deco, Figured Oak Nightstand by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Step into the allure of 1930s French sophistication with our exquisitely hand-crafted Voltaire nightstand, a homage to the Post-Deco era. Meticulously designed, this nightstand captu...
Oak
$6,034
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark. This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
Fine French 1930s Daybed / Sofa Attributed to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only). Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
Wood
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
Metal
$17,956 / 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 Arflex, Roberto Menghi
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
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver. We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the American Craft Movement and the first of Eshericks so...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$16,201
H 33.86 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in
Original Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma Chair, 1960s, Italy
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare original Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma chair, designed in the late 1950s and produced by Gavina, Italy in the 1960s. Newly upholstered in green velvet, metal frame in ori...
Brass, Steel
Italian Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow beige bouclé fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Reupholstered in brand new boucle fabric. Seat height 16.5”. All items ship from High Point, N...
Fabric, Wood
Provincial Ebonized Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Provincial-style pine painted display cabinet. The display case has remarkably subtle details such as slightly splayed legs that are tapered and encase the bottom shelf. Crown moldin...
Wood
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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.
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