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
Freeform Stainless Steel Alvar Aalto Bowl for Lilttala
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful freeform stainless steel bowl designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala in polished stainless steel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Side / Newspaper Table Model A 86 in Birch for Artek, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
This small size side table can be used in any room, and for a variety of purposes. The shelf feature makes it perfect as an arm chair or reading space side table. The vintage honey l...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Modernist Alvar Aalto Round Coffee Table Model 72 in Birch for Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Mid-Century Modern round coffee table model 72 by Architect Alvar Aalto for Artek from The 1950s. The table is in full birch with the iconic bent legs. This medium sized and light ta...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Dining Room Set Model DL82 Table & Model 65 Chairs, circa 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Alvar Aalto dining room set model DL82 table and 3 pieces of model 65 chairs from the 1950s, manufactured by O.Y. Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas A.B. Birch a...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Minimalistic Double Shelf Model 112-2 in Birch, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic minimalist shelf by Alvar Aalto in double deck. Due to the back rail, the shelf is easier to hang with four screws instead of eight.
The shelf unit is pre mid 1950s and is...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
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
Pair of Vintage Upholstered Hallway Chairs 54/404 by Alvar Aalto, Circa 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Surrey, GB
A stunning pair of stackable Alvar Aalto chair 54/404, a padded variant of hallway chair 403 designed in 1932. Very good vintage condition.
Dimen...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
alvar aalto stool60 finmar 30's painted black
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
alvar aalto 30's finmar .
Finmar tag remains on the back of the seat.
The seat is painted black, but pink paint can be seen here and there.
The legs also se...
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Dining Table for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining table designed by Alvar Aalto, for Artek. The table features a rectangular blue laminate top that sits atop bent birch wood legs. This design features Aalto’s signature metho...
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1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Birch, Bentwood
Rare Aino Aalto Child Measuring Table in Birch, Collector Item, Artek 1950's
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This table/sidetable was first designed as a measuring table for babies in hospitals. It has a metric measuring unit attached to it, and a sliding wooden piece to adjust according to...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Early Alvar Aalto 'Model 2' Arm Chair, 1930
By Alvar Aalto, O.Y.Huonekalu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original early Alvar Aalto 'Model 2' armchair for O.Y. Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas A.B., in molded plywood and solid birch. Unrestored condition with partly significant wear. Lat...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Wall shelf in birch by Alvar Aalto, Artek Hedemora, Sweden 1946-1956
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall shelf designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Svenska Artek in Hedemora, Sweden. Made between 1946-1956. Mad from solid and laminated birch throughout. Beautiful honey toned color ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Iconic Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030 in Clear Glass, Iittala 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic Savoy vase by Alvar Aalto for Iittala, dating from the 1960s to the early 1970s. The vase is in good condition, presenting only slight markings to the base consistent with ...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
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 chair611 40's painted blue
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
designed by alvar aalto .
Manufactured in the 1950s.
I don't know the year it was painted.
The whole thing is painted blue, but there are some areas where it's peeling off.
Currently...
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,941 Sale Price
25% Off
Early Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Side table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Stained birch frame with oak veneer table top. Good vintage condition, minor patina...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Oak
Mid-Century Modern 112B Wall Shelf by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern wall shelf 112B.
Design by Alvar Aalto for Artek Finland.
Striking Finnish design from the 1960s.
Original birch and birch veneer frame with o...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 in White and Birch for Artek, 1960s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, 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
Alvar Aalto Table by Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific vintage Aalto table is entirely original and has a wonderful patina from age and use. Acquired directly from its original owner, it has great provenance.
18"h X 28.25"d
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto for Finmar Artek Stool
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Alvar Aalto four legged stool made with bending chair legs of solid wood. This method of bending was conceived by joiner Otto Korhonen. Legs are m...
Category
1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto N65 Artek Kid's Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Designed by legendary Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto, this charming children’s chair is a scaled-down classic that embodies the same elegant simplicity and craftsmanship ...
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
"39" Chaise Longue by Finnish designer Alvar Aalto designed in 1936-1937, Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
The "39" Chaise Longue was designed by the notorious Finnish designer Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) in 1936–37 and manufactured by Artek Oy. This design is present in The Met Museus collec...
Category
1930s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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
Alvar Aalto A330s Chrome Wall Light Light for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Glendale, CA
Alvar Aalto A330s chrome wall light light for Artek. Designed as a pendant in 1937, this iconic lamp has since remained in near constant production b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Metal
$1,050 / item
Early Alvar Aalto nr. 31 Laminated Plywood Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptionally early example of the cantilever chair nr.31. Also manufactured by the Huonekalu-ha Rakennustyotehdas oy , Turku Finland. Ca. 1939.
This example from the original own...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Midcentury Alvar Aalto stool, model "Y61", Finland, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely stool by Alvar Aalto, model “Y 61”. Made from birch with flowing lines, wreathed rattan seat.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool 60 by Artek in Blue Linoleum
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 60 stool, birch with light blue linoleum top. The stool is from the 1950s-1960s and has a wonderful patina. Height of the stool 39 cm.
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933, the 60 ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Brass 'Kultakello' Model A 330 'Golden Bell' Pendant by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Utrecht, NL
Model A330 is the more complex variation of the popular and more simple model A330S / 'The Golden Bell” that was originally designed in 1936 by Alvar Aalto and his wife Aaino for the...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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
Alvar Aalto Stool E60 by Artek in 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek E60 stool, design by Alvar Aalto. Beautifully patinated birch with original yellow upholstery. In good used condition. The stool is from 1960s.
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, 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...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Model 66 dining chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century dining room chairs designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek.
The set consists of 5 model66 dining chairs.
Beautifully crafted solid birch frames.
Good condition
1960s - Fin...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Hallway Chairs model 54 by Artek in 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek armchair, model 54, "Hallway chair", 2 pcs. Desingned by Alvar Aalto. Birch frame with original red fabric upholstery attached with nails. Upholstery intact. Wooden parts in go...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
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...
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1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Vintage Bench 153A by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Bench 153 is lightweight, versatile, and equally at home in the public and private spheres. The seat is composed of solid birch wood and features vertical recesses that make the benc...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Rare 1930s Alvar Aalto for Stylclair in Plywood and Braided Straw
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alvar Aalto for Stylclair, lounge chair, beech plywood, braided straw, France, 1930s
We present a rare lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto, produced by Stylclair under the license...
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1930s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Straw, Beech, Plywood
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
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 ...
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1940s Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto For Finsven Birch Drop-Leaf Dining Table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This drop-leaf, gatefold birch, dining table was designed by the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto and retailed by Finsven in the late 1940s. This early model has two drop-leaves that can...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Original Photo of Furniture/Interior by Alvar Aalto, Marcel Breuer, 1937
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia
- Museum of decorative arts in Prague
- suitable for framing
- photographed by Illek and Paul
jr.
Category
1930s Czech Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Paper
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. ...
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1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool 60 by Artek in 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto. In good used condition, and beautiful patina of age. The stool is from 1960s. It has finger-joints and slotted screws.
The Artek Stool 60, d...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Valaistustyö in Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and 1st production angel wing floor lamp model A805 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Tea Cart Model 901, produced by Artek, circa 1980s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1980s by Artek.
Category
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...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Model 70 Round Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennutehdas Oy, 1940
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 70 round side table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennutehdas Oy, 1940/1950s. Birch. Marked. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age a...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Linoleum Coffee Couch Table Alva Aalto Artek Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large coffee table by Artek, designed by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto. Shown here with a linoleum surface in a special color.
This Scandinavian design is hard to beat ...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto floor lamp A 810 by Valaisinpaja Oy Finland
By Valaisinpaja Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
A brass floor lamps, stem and base covered with black leather. White lacquered metal shades. Manufactured and marked by Valaisinpaja Oy.
Pair available.
This popular floor light fea...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
alvar aalto stool60 painted red 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1930's.
This stool is painted red and white.
There is some peeling and damage in the paint here and there, but it is a ...
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artek’s Model 406 lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto. The cantilevered frame is a bent birch wood that gives the seat a floating effect. The chair's seat and seatback is finished i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Leather
Alvar Aalto Tea Cart Model 901, produced by Artek, circa 1980s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1980s by Artek.
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto 1940's 71 side table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
1940's Alvar Aalto 71 side table.
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto 402 Series Armchair for Artek, circa 1960, lambskin
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto manufactured, circa 1960.
New upholstered with lambskin
Curved birch plywood and braided vegetable fiber.
Measures: 74 x 61 x 69 cm.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
alvar aalto chair69 Painted Deep blue 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This is chair 69 .
Deep blue paint is applied all over.
This chair was manufactured in the 1930s.
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Side table / part of a nesting table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Vintage Aalto Table half-round by Alvar Aalto for Artek(coffee table height)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The Aalto Table designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933 conveys a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation. With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it radiates natural beauty and w...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
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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