Alvar Aalto Seating
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.
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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Rare Model 47 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model 47 armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950. Birch frame, wool fabric upholstery, leather wrapping on the armrests. G...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Wool, Birch
Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finsven, 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 Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 401 in Birch and Honey Sheepskin, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful original Alvar Aalto armchair model 401, which was first designed in 1933. The 401 chair was part of the iconic Paimio Sanatorium that basically launched the Aalto name t...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 36, Finmar/P.E. Gana, 1st Production 1933
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 36 is a timeless piece of Finnish design, created in 1933 and showcasing the elegance and innovation that made Aalto a key figure in the modernist mov...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Plywood
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...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Rare Alvar Aalto Armchair No. 31, Early Example, circa 1934
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto armchair No. 31. Produced by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy Turku, circa 1934-1935.
Bent laminated birch frame, seat in laminated birch root veneer.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
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 Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Marimekko Unikko Textile, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sculptural fusion of form and function, this set of four 1940s Alvar Aalto stools exemplifies the purity of Scandinavian Modern design. With their legs mounted directly beneath the...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Original Alvar Aalto N65 childrens chair from the mid 20th century in birch wood
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Ebberup, DK
Bring iconic Scandinavian design into your child’s world with this original Chair N65 by Alvar Aalto. Designed in 1935, the N65 is a perfect example of Aalto’s innovative approach to...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Wood, Birch, Bentwood
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & White Formica, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
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...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto chair model 62 by Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Model 62 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek. The chair is from around 1950s, and in good used condition. There is an old Artek stamp in the bottom of the chair.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Alvar Aalto Pair of Sheepskin Padded Cantilever Armchairs Model 402, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 402, also known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) associated with the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Metal
$9,752 Sale Price / set
43% Off
A Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Black Laminate, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
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...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & Black Pegamoid, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic stool model 60 in birch and black pegamoid or faux leather, designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by Artek in the 1950s. This stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto des...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Faux Leather
1960 Alvar Aalto Cantilever Chair Model 406 by Artek in Birch and Cane Webbing
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Alvar Aalto, cantilevered chair model 406.
Laminated birch, cane.
circa 1960
The model 406 chair was originally designed in 1938-39.
Measures: 35"H x...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Cane, Birch
Model 31 Armchair Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
A model 31 armchair designed by one of Finland's most prestigious Modernist designers and architects, Alvar Aalto.
The model 31 was designed by Aalto during the 1930s whilst he was working alongside his wife and partner, Aino Aalto, on the Paimio Sanitorium. Aalto won the commission for the tuberculosis hospital in 1929, and over 4 years built a gesamtkunstwerk, "total work of art", dedicated to physical and mental wellness in every capacity possible. Aalto described the sanatorium itself as a "medical instrument", prioritising ventilation and heliotherapy (sun exposure), with furniture functioning a core part of this finely tuned instrument.
The low seat and gently reclining form of the model 31 is indicative of the environment of restfullness which Aino and Aalto sought to construct at Paimio. Much like the eponymous "Paimio Chair", the most recognised design from the project, the model 31 shares the scroll-like expression created by the continuous seat and back. However, unlike the "Paimio Chair" the model 31 has a cantilevered construction created by the sweeping curves of the laminated birch frame, inspired by the original "Freischwinger" by Mart Stam from 1926.
This particular armchair was once owned by British artist and designer, Max Clendinning, and his partner Ralph Adron...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Pair of Hallway Armchairs Model 403 in Honey Birch, Artek 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto hallway chairs model 402 designed for the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by Aalto. This beautiful pair is from the 1950s.
Even tho...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
1950s Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek 60 Stool / Side Table in Birch
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Stool 60, originally designed by Aino and Alvar in 1933. This particular example was produced by Artek in Finland circa the 1950s. The stool is crafted from solid birch wit...
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & Green Paint, Artek 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic model 60 stool in birch, green paint and a 100% beautiful and unique patina. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s, this design has definitely stood the test of t...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Early Alvar Aalto 'Hallway' Chair 'Model 403' for Finmar
By Finmar, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finmar Model 403 'Hallway' chair designed by Alvar Aalto and produced from 1930 through 1950 in Finland. The chair features a honey toned birch wood with bent plywood seat and backre...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Pair of 69 chairs for Artek, by Aalvar Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair 69 was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935. It is one of Aalto's most well-known dining chairs and, with its simple yet lively character, fits effortlessly into any space...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
$7,354 / set
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60 In Birch, Artek 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and beautiful dark patina, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1960s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
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...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Alvar Aalto Armchair 44 with Zebra upholstery
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Armchair model 44, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek. The chair has been made of birch, and it has famous Artek's Zebra fabric upholstery.
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1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto 5 Early L-Leg Stools "Model 60" Red Linoleum & Birch, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 5 early L-leg stools by Alvar Aalto in laminated birch and seats with red linoleum. Made in the 1960s at Artek.
Alvar Aalto’s Three-legged stool model 60 designed in 1934 is t...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Pair of Cantilever Armchairs M. 401 Green Buffalo Check, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back a...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Metal
$6,989 Sale Price / set
29% Off
Authentic Stool 60 in Lacquered Birch with Laminate Seat by Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 60 Stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Birch with rare wine color vinyl. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use.
A...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, A Pair of Vintage Stools in Birch, Model "60", Made at Artek, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
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 Seating
Materials
Birch
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...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Chair 66 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Chair 66 is a universal wooden chair in the tradition of classic kitchen and café chairs; its visible, additive construction logic is full of character and pleasing to the eye. The w...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Bentwood
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.
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Cane
Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60, Beige Linoleum and Black Legs, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
An Artek stool in birch and beige linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
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 Seating
Materials
Cane, Birch
Rare Webbed Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare low slung lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto in 1938 for the Villa Mairea, manufactured in 1946 for Artek. Lightly restored birch frame with a rich natural wood tone and new...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
A Pair of Wooden Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Stools Model 60, Artek 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of iconic Mid-Century Modern stools by Alvar Aalto, made in the 1940s-50s. The ingenious stacking design has made these stools a timeless favourite and one of Aalto’s most end...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of 3 Alvar Alto Stool 60 by Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Montclair, NY
Set of 3 vintage original vintage Alvar Alto 60 stools from early 1960s. From a private home with one owner who purchased them in the late 1950s. Two wit...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Birch
Alvar Aalto Easy Chair Nr 31 Produced by O.y Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model nr 31 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by O.y Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas in Finland.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto stoolNE60 painted green 1960's for children’s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This is stool NE60 for children’s. This stool is painted green .
This stool was manufactured in the 1960s.
There is evidence of overpainting
There is some da...
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1960s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
$720 Sale Price
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 Restau...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
$10,467 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Early Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60 In Birch, Artek 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lovely iconic Alvar Aalto stool for Artek in full birch. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always been attractive to people. As with a lot of A...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of Four Dining Side Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Alvar Aalto model laminated birch dining chairs produced by Artek in the late 1940's. Fabric is original. Chairs' upholstery frame requires rework.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Early Alvar Aalto Bentwood Stool
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
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...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60, from Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60, from Artek 1950s, s the epitome of minimalistic furniture, versatile enough to serve as a seat, a table, a storage unit, or even a display surface. Thi...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
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...
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1930s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 60 Stackable Stool for Finsven 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Finsven
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Alvar Aalto model 60 birch stool. Birch bentwood legs with Aalto’s signature feathered bentwood leg design. Swedish production Finsven from the late 1940s. Great patina, ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Rare Sofa by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rare sofa by Alvar Aalto. Finland, 1956. Provenance: Kansanela¨kelaitos (The Social Insurance Institution of Finland). Example provided with original label....
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Brass
$59,542
Alvar Aalto 40s 406 Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
40s 406 chari.upholstery by jute webbing.
early production.
Category
1940s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$3,000 Sale Price
50% Off
alvar aalto chair611 50's natural
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
designed by alvar aalto .
Manufactured in the 1950s.
Paint is in original condition.
The paint film is thin.
Category
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Seating
Materials
Birch
Early Alvar Aalto 'Model 2' Arm Chair, 1930
By O.Y.Huonekalu, Alvar Aalto
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...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Plywood
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...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Plywood
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 ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$1,941 Sale Price
25% 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...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
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 Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech, Plywood
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 Seating
Materials
Birch
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Seating
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Birch, 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.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
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Rattan, Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool 60 by Artek in Blue Linoleum
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
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 Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Alvar Aalto seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 213 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 4 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Yrjö Kukkapuro, and Oy Stockmann AB. Prices for Alvar Aalto seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $480 and can go as high as $80,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,221.
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Questions About Alvar Aalto Seating
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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