Alvar Aalto Furniture
Finnish, 1898-1976
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Alvar Aalto table, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Authentic Tea Trolley 901 in Birch by Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Artek, Hella Jongerius, Alvar Aalto
Located in Glendale, CA
Authentic tea trolley 901 in birch and white laminate by Alvar Aalto & Artek.
Alvar Aalto's tea trolleys serve as highly functional and distinctive addit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, pine
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936
Pine.
Alvar Aalto’s “Screen 100” designed in 1936 is a sculptural room divider made entirely of individual pin...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Pine
Alvar Aalto Trolley Model 99, Artek 1960s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Serving cart/trolley designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by his company Artek in Finland in the 1960s. This vintage Scandinavian modern serving trolley, features a minimalist yet hi...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, A Pair of Vintage Stools in Birch, Model "60", Made at Artek, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing pair of stools in a lacquered birch. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in Finland. Model "K60". This vintage set is from the 1970s
"Alvar Aalto (1898 - 1976), was a Finni...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto A330s Polished Brass Wall Light for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Glendale, CA
Alvar aalto A330s polished brass wall light for Artek. Designed as a pendant in 1937, this iconic lamp has since remained in near constant production...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd.,
Finland, 1929.
Birch.
Stamped.
This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is character...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of Alvar Aalto Armchair 45, Produced by Artek, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1970s by Artek, Finland.
Good vintage condition with signs of patina and usage.
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Cane
Rare Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chair with Snufkin Graphic
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Brooklyn, US
Artek's N65 children's chair is a slightly re-sized model of Chair 65 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. In 2013, in honor of the 80th anniversary, Artek released classic furniture dec...
Category
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Beech
20th Century Finnish Pair of Vintage Mahogany Wall Shelves by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Finnish wall shelves made of hand crafted polished Mahogany and metal, designed by Alvaro Aalto in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Alvar Aalto Cantilever Chairs Model 406 by Artek in Birch Cane Webbing
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Alvar Aalto, cantilevered chairs model 406.
Laminated birch, cane.
circa 1960
The model 406 chair was originally designed in 1938-39.
35"H x ...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Cane, Birch
Vintage Iittala Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Round Rock, TX
The iconic “Savoy” vase was designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala of Finland. Considered one of the most revered designers of the 20th century, Aalto created this vase as part of a 10-...
Category
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65.
A low, rectangular backrest is formed from a single piece of birch plywood and has a slight curve that forms natur...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Dining Set with Table and Four Chairs by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare dining set in patinated masur birch. Dining table (model 91) and four chairs (model 611). Maker Huonekalutehdas Korhonen Oy. Table size 125 cm diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of Lighting by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare, custom order flush mount lights designed by Alvar Aalto for Itsu, Model "AE-7055". Finland, circa 1950th. Lacquered metal. Stamped by manufacturer. Existing wires, re...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
$12,500 / item
Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Model 901 tea trolley designed 1930 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, white linoleum top with bentwood birch frame and white lacquered wood wheels with rubber rings. Good original ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Birch
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 900 Modern Bar Cart
By Alvar Aalto
Located in North York, ON
Alvar Aalto tea trolley 900 Modern bar cart. Iconic Scandinavian modern design by Alvar Aalto. The trolley features ceramic tiles, and a ra...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
An Exceptionally Rare Alvar Aalto War-time Joints Small Side table, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful war-time side table by Alvar Aalto. The patina is in our opinion quite nice and as such deserves to be untouched really. It has some old repairs that tell of its long his...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Chest of Drawers Model 297 by Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 297 chest of drawers, birch. Designed by Alvar Aalto. Good used condition and there is a key left. The bottom of the chest of drawers has four wooden wheels and an old Artek st...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto 153A Bench for Artek in Black Lacquer
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Glendale, CA
Alvar Aalto 153A Bench for Artek in Black Lacquer.
Originally designed in 1945 and produced by its original manufacturer, Artek of Finland.
This bench i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,350 / item
Alvar Aalto console, model for Arkek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Skokie, IL
Alvar Aalto console, model 153B prototype for Arkek, Finland, circa 1980s.
Alvar Aalto slat console for Artek, Finland, dating back to the 1970s. ...
Category
1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Model 46 Armchair with Floral Fabric, Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 46 armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s. Stained birch frame with kerni wrapped handles. Later reupholstered with quality fabric. Good vintage condition, minor patina ...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$1,982 Sale Price
25% Off
Screen 100 In Pinewood By Alvar Aalto & Artek Designed in Finland 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Reading, Berkshire
The Artek 100 Screen was designed by Alvar Aalto with a natural aesthetic for various interiors requiring privacy and separation within a room. Its lightweight design can be utilised...
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Pine
Alvar Aalto, Birch Plywood Cantilever Chair, Model 31, Huonekalu-ja, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto model 31 chair of moulded birch plywood, cantilevered one-piece seat and back suspended from bent supports painted black.
Designed in...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 in White and Birch for Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto first introduced this model 901 cart in the 1930s. It is the simplest of his cart series. Inspirations of the British tee culture as well as Japanese wood works is eviden...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Birch
1970s MCM Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase 3030 in Smoke Gray Glass by Iittala Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in St. Louis, MO
The famous Mid-Century Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase 3030 shown in rarely seen Smoke Gray glass made by Iittala Finland. Retains original label, also etched Alvar Aalto signature to bottom.
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Occasional table model 915 Designed by Alvar Aalto Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
The model was designed in 1931–32 for the Paimio Sanatorium, Finland.
Originally created for the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland, the table reflects Aalto's commitment to human-centere...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Six Alvar Aalto Model 65 Chairs in Birch and Beige Fabric, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto designed a huge number of chairs for numerous households and public buildings. These chairs are the ones with the lower version back support model no. 65. The chairs are ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & White Formica, Artek 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic model 60 stool in birch and white formica. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s, this design has definitely stood the test of time, as it is still in production a...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool X600 in Birch and Original Black Leather, Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful model X600 stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1960s in Finland. Even though simple, this stool comes with great quality and attention to detail. The less comm...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto 3-Legged Stool Model 60 In Birch and Blue Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and blue linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Rare Alvar Aalto Finger Joint Wartime Stool Model 60, Artek, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto war-time stools are extremely sought after collectibles for the simple reason that not many of them are available any more.
A war-time stoo...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek (Early Model)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The tea trolley was inspired by British tea culture, which Aino and Alvar Aalto had become acquainted with though their many travels, as well as by the Japanese woodwork...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood, Ceramic, Rattan
Side/Radio Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Radio table/ side table, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Mid-20th Century. Patinated honey colored birch. Good vintage condition, patina an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Artek 112B-2 Shelf 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek shelf model 112B-2, birch. Shelf is from the 1960s and in good original condition. Design by Alvar Aalto. There is an old Artek stamp in the back of ...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Armchair 42 “Little Paimio” Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1931
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair 42 “Small Paimio” designed by Alvar Aalto,
Finland, 1931.
Bent birch and lacquered plywood.
Dimesnions:
H: 63 cm/ 2' 1"
W: 60 cm/ 1' 11 1/2"
D: ...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Vintage Tea Trolley 900 White Ceramic Tiles & Rattan Basket, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Alvar Aalto tea trolley model 900 made in the 1960s at Artek, Finland. White ceramic tiles and basket of woven rattan cane. The trolley is in very good original condition with no repairs.
The tea trolley was inspired by British tea culture, which Aino and Alvar Aalto had become acquainted with though their many travels, as well as by the Japanese woodwork and architecture they admired. The striking Tea Trolley 900...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Beech
Alvar Aalto Vanity, 1930
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Dronten, NL
Almost a century later from its original days of manufacturing, a dressing table designed by Alvar Aalto is extremely hard to find. This particular piece is completely original, whi...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$12,450
Alvar Aalto, 1950s ceiling lamp A335B for Valaistustyö Ky
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of the Alvar Aalto 1950s Ceiling Lamp A335B by Valaistustyö Ky. This iconic piece embodies the essence of Scandinavian Vintage Design...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of 4 Alvar Aalto 'Peg' Wall Shelves Model 112, Artek 1930s-40s.
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of 4 Alvar Aalto wall shelves model 112. These shelves with the pegs are much rarer than the normal ones, not to mention a set...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Early Example of a Model 91 Dining Table, Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in London, GB
A Model 91 dining table designed in 1933 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) and manufactured by Artek, the furniture company founded by Aalto in Helsinki in 1935.
Regarde...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Coffee Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Alvar Aalto coffee table, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Stained birch. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aalto...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Umbrella Stand Model no. 115 Birch & Brass 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early Umbrella stand model no. 115 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936. This example was manufactured in the 1940s. This umbrella stand brings together birch and brass in a structur...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Shelf Model 112B-3 by Artek 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek shelf model 112B-3, birch. Shelf is from the 1960s and in good condition. Design by Alvar Aalto. The shelf has been restored.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Early Alvar Aalto Bentwood Stool
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very early example of Aalto's iconic use of laminated and bentwood. This stool has all the patina, wear and bruises of time and use. Circa 1940-1950. Original green fabric upholste...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Aalto Serving Trolley Model 901 – Scandinavian Design Classic
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto designed the Tea Trolley 901 in 1936, during a highly productive period that included his architectural work for the Finnish Pavilion at the 1937 Paris World’s Fair. The ...
Category
1940s Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of Alvar Aalto Small Side Tables Model A86 in Honey Birch, Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This pair of rare Model A86 side tables by Alvar Aalto is distinguished by their smaller-than-usual size, offering greater versatility in placement and ease of movement within interi...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Stool model 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with rare color imitation leather. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
35.5" Fan Leg Side Table by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was born at Kuortane, Finland, February 3, 1898. He received his diploma in architecture from the Helsinki Institute of Technology in 1921. There were few com...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model 60, Red Pegamoid Upholstery, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
These two iconic Alvar Aalto stools from the 1950s are beautiful and space saving furniture pieces of timeless design. The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round sea...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
1950s Alvar Aalto stool X602 in rich patinated birch and Niger leather. By Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in København K, 84
Presenting Alvar Aalto stool model X602 in a rich patinated birch upholstered in premium brown Niger goat leather. Produced by Artek in late 1950s.
The Alvar Aalto stool model X602...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
alvar aalto 1930's 907 coffee table finmar tag
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
1930's Alvar Aalto 907 table finmar tag.orijinal condition & great patina.
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
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 Restau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
$10,688 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...
Category
1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto Armchair with Special Height, Artek, "Enso-Gutzeit", 1962
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
A very rare Alvar Aalto armchair made for the Enso-Gutzeit ("Stora Enso") Headquarters in 1962. Birch, green fabric and leather. Great original condition with age related wear. Stamp...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
Alvar Aalto White 81A Table
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Created by iconic Finnish designer Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek, this table is an excellent example of midcentury design. Designed in the 1930s, this table boasts Aalto's si...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Birch
A Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Black Laminate, Artek 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
These two iconic Alvar Aalto stools from the 1950s are beautiful and space saving furniture pieces of timeless design. The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round sea...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair of Alvar Aalto Commissioned Armchairs, Enso Gutzeit, Zebra and Brass, 1962
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, FI
An imposing and not to mention rare pair of Alvar Aalto chairs designed for the Enso-Gutzeit headquarters in Helsinki in the early 1960s. Th...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Stool in Leather for Artek, circa 1960
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1960.
Manufactured by Artek (Finland).
New leather top, wood legs and structure.
In great original condition, with minor wear consistent wit...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,538 Sale Price
20% Off
Authentic Stool 60 in Lacquered Birch with Laminate Seat by Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Glendale, CA
Authentic Stool 60 in lacquered birch with laminate seat by Alvar Aalto & Artek.
In the late 1920s, architect and designer Alvar Aalto began experimenting with bending wood. In col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Alvar Aalto furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Alvar Aalto furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alvar Aalto furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 448 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Alvar Aalto were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Oy Stockmann AB, and Yrjö Kukkapuro. Prices for Alvar Aalto furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $113 and can go as high as $80,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,662.
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- What style did Alvar Aalto use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- What is Alvar Aalto known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made of two laminated birch loops. The seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.
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