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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.

Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 60 Stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Birch. Good vintage condition, gorgeous patina. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s

$1,622
Rare Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool 60 In Birch and Red, Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic red model 60 stool in birch and beautiful patina. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1940s, this design has definitely stood the test of time, as it is still in produ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch

Rare Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool 60 In Birch and Red, Artek, 1940s
Rare Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool 60 In Birch and Red, Artek, 1940s

Rare Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool 60 In Birch and Red, Artek, 1940s

$1,273
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto white laminate Stools by Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, ICF New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto white laminate with blonde birch wood Stools by Artek. Clean ready for use. Stackable. Labeled ICF NYC. Made circa 1970. Sold as a Pair (2)...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Laminate, Bentwood, Birch

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto white laminate Stools by Artek
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto white laminate Stools by Artek

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto white laminate Stools by Artek

$1,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Stool model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab from the 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch

Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s

Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s

$1,382
Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, 30s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two model 60 stools, design Alvar Aalto for Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy from the 1930s, Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Icon...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch

Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, 30s
Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, 30s

Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, 30s

$3,304 / set
Pair of Rare Aalto Model 69 Wartime Chairs, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model 69 wartime chairs, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1940s. Birch frame with old Artek Zebra fabric upholstery. The legs refer to the wartime when bent birch legs could not be prod...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Fabric, Birch

Pair of Rare Aalto Model 69 Wartime Chairs, 1940s
Pair of Rare Aalto Model 69 Wartime Chairs, 1940s

Pair of Rare Aalto Model 69 Wartime Chairs, 1940s

$4,590 / set
Set of 6 Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stackable Birch Stools Model. 60, Artek 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
These six Alvar Aalto iconic stools from 1930s are beautiful and space saving furniture pieces of timeless design. The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round seat wi...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch

Set of 6 Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stackable Birch Stools Model. 60, Artek 1930s
Set of 6 Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stackable Birch Stools Model. 60, Artek 1930s

Set of 6 Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stackable Birch Stools Model. 60, Artek 1930s

$6,405 / set
alvar aalto bar stool64 painted black
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
alvar aalto 50's
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto bar stool64 painted black
alvar aalto bar stool64 painted black

alvar aalto bar stool64 painted black

$1,500
1st Edition Set of 6 Alvar Aalto for FinSven Model 62 Chairs, 1934
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A rare set of 6 dining chairs, model 62 designed by Alvar Aalto. These are first editions made and produced by FinSven in the early 1930s. Coming up on 100 years old these chairs sta...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Mohair, Birch

1st Edition Set of 6 Alvar Aalto for FinSven Model 62 Chairs, 1934
1st Edition Set of 6 Alvar Aalto for FinSven Model 62 Chairs, 1934

1st Edition Set of 6 Alvar Aalto for FinSven Model 62 Chairs, 1934

$13,000 / set
Rare Alvar Aalto Stool X602 with Fan Leg and Black Leather, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto stool model X602, manufactured in Finland by Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab back in the 1950s. A rare model, the X-leg stool is one of the simplest yet most brillia...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Rare Alvar Aalto Stool X602 with Fan Leg and Black Leather, Artek 1950s
Rare Alvar Aalto Stool X602 with Fan Leg and Black Leather, Artek 1950s

Rare Alvar Aalto Stool X602 with Fan Leg and Black Leather, Artek 1950s

$3,653
Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Three model 60 stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s/1960s. Birch and imitation leather. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Faux Leather, Birch

Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s/1960s
Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s/1960s

Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s/1960s

$1,261 / item
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set. We can dismantle the chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch, Bentwood

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

$2,884 / set
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

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Upholstery, Birch

Set of Four Dining Side Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1940's
Set of Four Dining Side Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1940's

Set of Four Dining Side Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1940's

$12,000 / set
Pair of stools in birch model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of stools model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek during the 1950s. Honey tone birch and black laminate seats. good vintage condition with age related patina and wea...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Laminate, Birch

Pair of stools in birch model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto, 1950s
Pair of stools in birch model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto, 1950s

Pair of stools in birch model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto, 1950s

$1,682
Rare Alvar Aalto 'Chair of Our Times' 'Aikaamme Tuote' in Stained Birch, 1929
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This minimalist functionalist chair known as "The product of our time", is a rare gem and is the first chair born of the Alvar Aalto - Otto Korhone...
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1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch

Rare Alvar Aalto 'Chair of Our Times' 'Aikaamme Tuote' in Stained Birch, 1929
Rare Alvar Aalto 'Chair of Our Times' 'Aikaamme Tuote' in Stained Birch, 1929

Rare Alvar Aalto 'Chair of Our Times' 'Aikaamme Tuote' in Stained Birch, 1929

$4,999
Early Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 401 in White Sheepskin, Artek 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and early version of the iconic Aalto arm chair model 401 that was first designed in 1933. The 401 chair was part of the iconic Paimio Sana...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch, Sheepskin

Early Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 401 in White Sheepskin, Artek 1940s
Early Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 401 in White Sheepskin, Artek 1940s

Early Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 401 in White Sheepskin, Artek 1940s

$6,537
Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of rare model 60 stools, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch frame with teak top. Good vintage condition, patina consist...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch, Teak

Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s

Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s

$6,609 / set
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 stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
Rare stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s

Rare stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s

$1,502
Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60 In Birch & Beige Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
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 b...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch

Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60 In Birch & Beige Linoleum, Artek 1950s
Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60 In Birch & Beige Linoleum, Artek 1950s

Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60 In Birch & Beige Linoleum, Artek 1950s

$1,273
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

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Alpaca, Plywood

Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 36, Finmar/P.E. Gana, 1st Production 1933
Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 36, Finmar/P.E. Gana, 1st Production 1933

Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 36, Finmar/P.E. Gana, 1st Production 1933

$6,150
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Black Laminate, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of 4 Alvar Aalto model 60 stools in birch and black laminate, designed by Alvar Aalto in the 1930s, manufactured by Huonekalu- Ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy in Finland, and retailed ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch, Laminate

Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Black Laminate, Artek 1950s
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Black Laminate, Artek 1950s

Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Black Laminate, Artek 1950s

$6,152 / set
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

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Upholstery, Birch

Pair of Vintage Upholstered Hallway Chairs 54/404 by Alvar Aalto, Circa 1950s
Pair of Vintage Upholstered Hallway Chairs 54/404 by Alvar Aalto, Circa 1950s

Pair of Vintage Upholstered Hallway Chairs 54/404 by Alvar Aalto, Circa 1950s

$1,658 / set
Set of 3 Alvar Aalto Stackable Stools Model 60, Marimekko Fabric, Artek 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
These three Alvar Aalto iconic stools from 1940s are beautiful and space saving furniture pieces of timeless design. The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round seat ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch, Fabric

Set of 3 Alvar Aalto Stackable Stools Model 60, Marimekko Fabric, Artek 1940s
Set of 3 Alvar Aalto Stackable Stools Model 60, Marimekko Fabric, Artek 1940s

Set of 3 Alvar Aalto Stackable Stools Model 60, Marimekko Fabric, Artek 1940s

$4,614 / set
Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two model 60 stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with imitation leather. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Alvar Aa...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Faux Leather, Birch

Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s

Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s

$2,343 / set
Finmar Three Legged Stool, Finland 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
This stool is a timeless classic which captures the midcentury style. Model 60. It is made from birch was designed by Alvar Aalto in Finland and was originally sold in the UK by Fin...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Wood

Finmar Three Legged Stool, Finland 1930s
Finmar Three Legged Stool, Finland 1930s

Finmar Three Legged Stool, Finland 1930s

$3,455
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Silver Birch and Birch, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare version of one of the most iconic and finest furniture works from Alvar Aalto, the model 42 chair, also known as the spring chair, "Pikku Paimio" or Small Paimio in English. Th...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch, Plywood

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Silver Birch and Birch, Artek 1950s
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Silver Birch and Birch, Artek 1950s

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Silver Birch and Birch, Artek 1950s

$14,997
Alvar Aalto Teal Stool 60
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
This iconic Alvar Aalto Stool is a masterclass in minimalist design and enduring craftsmanship. Aalto's celebrated bent plywood construction is on full display, with three gracefully...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating

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Plywood

Alvar Aalto Teal Stool 60
Alvar Aalto Teal Stool 60

Alvar Aalto Teal Stool 60

$1,036
Rare Alvar Aalto 4 Legged Stools E60 Wartime Version in Red & Blue, 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...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Wood

Rare Alvar Aalto 4 Legged Stools E60 Wartime Version in Red & Blue, Artek 1940s
Rare Alvar Aalto 4 Legged Stools E60 Wartime Version in Red & Blue, Artek 1940s

Rare Alvar Aalto 4 Legged Stools E60 Wartime Version in Red & Blue, Artek 1940s

$5,576 / set
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent wi...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch, Paint

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s

$1,201
'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Mouldcraft c.1950s, Canada. The Tank sofa is a rare design featuring a cantilevered frame in a bent birch wood that g...
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Upholstery, Birch

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto
'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

$9,000 Sale Price
40% Off
Alvar Aalto 402 Series Armchair for Artek, circa 1960, lambskin
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
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.  
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Sheepskin, Birch

Alvar Aalto 402 Series Armchair for Artek, circa 1960, lambskin
Alvar Aalto 402 Series Armchair for Artek, circa 1960, lambskin

Alvar Aalto 402 Series Armchair for Artek, circa 1960, lambskin

$6,008
Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60, Beige Linoleum and Black Legs, Artek 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto, 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 ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60, Beige Linoleum and Black Legs, Artek 1950s
Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60, Beige Linoleum and Black Legs, Artek 1950s

Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60, Beige Linoleum and Black Legs, Artek 1950s

$1,370
Rare set of four early Model 69 chairs by Alvar Aalto, Finland 1935.
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare set of four early Model 69 chairs by Alvar Aalto, Finland 1935. These particular chairs were acquired in the late 1930s by a Dutch architect who worked at the esteemed architect...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Birch

Rare set of four early Model 69 chairs by Alvar Aalto, Finland 1935.
Rare set of four early Model 69 chairs by Alvar Aalto, Finland 1935.

Rare set of four early Model 69 chairs by Alvar Aalto, Finland 1935.

$4,206 / set
Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Marimekko Unikko Textile, Artek 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
These two iconic Alvar Aalto stools from the 1930s 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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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Marimekko Unikko Textile, Artek 1940s
Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Marimekko Unikko Textile, Artek 1940s

Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Marimekko Unikko Textile, Artek 1940s

$3,076 / set
Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern Paimio #41 arm chairs originally designed by modernist architect Alvar Aalto in 1928 were manufactured by Artek and made in Finland circa 1970...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

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Wood, Birch, Plywood, Lacquer

Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek

Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek

$12,200 / set
1980s Tripod Stool Iconic Design Style of Alvar Aalto Denmark
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s low wood stool Design by Alvar Aalto for Artek Denmark Scandinavian Modern Classic Dark stained wood. Useful as a small side table. Measures: 17.5 tall x 15.5 depth Origin...
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1980s Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Wood

1980s Tripod Stool Iconic Design Style of Alvar Aalto Denmark
1980s Tripod Stool Iconic Design Style of Alvar Aalto Denmark

1980s Tripod Stool Iconic Design Style of Alvar Aalto Denmark

$1,100
Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1947, Alvar Aalto's Y61 stool required a special technique to create the unique Y-leg. This vintage example was sold in the US by ICF and has a rich patina attesting to y...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Canvas, Birch

Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool
Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool

Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool

$900
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
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

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s

$1,442
Early Model 65 Chair by Alvar Aalto, ,
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Buffalo, NY
Model 65 encapsulates designer Alvar Aalto’s approach to systematic, rational design within the context of Finnish minimalism; showcasing clean lines and his favoured use of birchwood.The bolts, showcased along the back legs, imbued the chair with Aalto’s signature industrial design sensibility.This is a wonderful early example,, The color ,,finish and patina is outstanding.. Chair seat has been reupholstered in a classic Marimekko fabric
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1930s Finnish Bauhaus Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Early Model 65 Chair by Alvar Aalto, ,
Early Model 65 Chair by Alvar Aalto, ,

Early Model 65 Chair by Alvar Aalto, ,

$1,400
Alvar Aalto “X602” Stool for Artek, Finland 1960
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful and rare stool, model “X602”, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in Finland around 1960. This is an exceptional piece of mid-century Scandinavian design! ...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Alvar Aalto “X602” Stool for Artek, Finland 1960
Alvar Aalto “X602” Stool for Artek, Finland 1960

Alvar Aalto “X602” Stool for Artek, Finland 1960

$3,340
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden. It has a structure manufactured with hedemora f...
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1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's

alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's

$1,200 Sale Price
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Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Chairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 4 Model number 45 armchairs, designed in 1947 by Alvar Aalto and manufactured later (1960's?) by Artek. Beech frames and woven black nylon seat and back make a comfortable and...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Nylon, Beech

Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Chairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Chairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's

Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Chairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's

$7,200 Sale Price / set
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Pair of Model 401 Alvar Aalto Wing Chairs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of laminated birch wood wingback armchairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Unmarked but presumed to be produced by Arte in the 1970s. Newly upholstered i...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of Model 401 Alvar Aalto Wing Chairs
Pair of Model 401 Alvar Aalto Wing Chairs

Pair of Model 401 Alvar Aalto Wing Chairs

$11,900
30's alvar aalto 403 hallway chair painted white
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
The early 403 was characterized by making the best use of the flexibility of the pre-wood, without the bearing surface on the cross. This is an individual that has been painted in...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

30's alvar aalto 403 hallway chair painted white
30's alvar aalto 403 hallway chair painted white

30's alvar aalto 403 hallway chair painted white

$2,400 Sale Price
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1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto
By Aino Aalto, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a very special and unusual chair. It is an original Armchair 42, Small Paimio, designed by Alvar Aalto and Aino Aalto for the Paimio Sanatorium in 1932. This particular piece...
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto
1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto

1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto

$5,000
Alvar Aalto - Vintage Tripod Stool Model 60 - Two Tone - Birch
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Hasselt, VLI
This two-tone tripod stool was designed by the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto (1898 - 1976) in the 30s and produced by Artek after 1960. They are composed of a round seat and 3 feet, a...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto - Vintage Tripod Stool Model 60 - Two Tone - Birch
Alvar Aalto - Vintage Tripod Stool Model 60 - Two Tone - Birch

Alvar Aalto - Vintage Tripod Stool Model 60 - Two Tone - Birch

$2,343
Alvar Aalto Armchairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Austin, TX
Model 45 armchairs, designed in 1947 by Alvar Aalto and manufactured later by Artek. Beech frames and woven black nylon seat and back make a comfortable and sought after combination ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Nylon, Beech

Alvar Aalto Armchairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's
Alvar Aalto Armchairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's

Alvar Aalto Armchairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's

$3,600 Sale Price / set
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Alvar Aalto Bench with War Time Legs by Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek lattice bench with finger-jointed wartime legs. Designed by Alvar Aalto, and manufactured during war-time 1940s. Very good condition and wonderful patina. This bench features ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Bench with War Time Legs by Artek 1940s
Alvar Aalto Bench with War Time Legs by Artek 1940s

Alvar Aalto Bench with War Time Legs by Artek 1940s

$4,686
Alvar Aalto Hallway chairs model 403 from 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 403 armchair, "Hallway chair", 2 pcs. Birch frame with original red fabric upholstery attached with nails. Upholstery intact. Wooden parts in good condition. Great patina on th...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Hallway chairs model 403 from 1940s
Alvar Aalto Hallway chairs model 403 from 1940s

Alvar Aalto Hallway chairs model 403 from 1940s

$3,485 / set
alvar aalto chair69 natural 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1930s. It has a structure that seems to be an early product that is not found in current products. The paint film from ...
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto chair69 natural 1930's
alvar aalto chair69 natural 1930's

alvar aalto chair69 natural 1930's

$1,120 Sale Price
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Wingback Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and sculptural wingback lounge chair having a cantilevered laminated birch frame and retaining its original handstitched textured linen upholstery.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Wingback Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940s
Wingback Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940s

Wingback Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940s

$9,500
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 6
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare armchair model 45 from Alvar Aalto made of laminated birch wood and black aniline leather. Manufactured by Artek. The chairs are very comfortable and lightweighted. They are ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer

Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 6
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 6

Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 6

$3,605 / item
alvar aalto chair68 Painted White 1950's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This is chair 68 . White paint is applied all over. This chair was manufactured in the 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto chair68 Painted White 1950's
alvar aalto chair68 Painted White 1950's

alvar aalto chair68 Painted White 1950's

$1,100
Arm Chair in Black Linen by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1947
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated birch armchair with a black linen webbed seat and cane wrapped arms.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

Arm Chair in Black Linen by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1947
Arm Chair in Black Linen by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1947

Arm Chair in Black Linen by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1947

$2,600 / item
alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's

alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's

$1,500
Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1933
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Set of four Alvar Aalto model No.62 laminated birch dining chairs produced by Artek in the late 1940s. The model of this listing, No.62, is slightly larger in scale than a very simil...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Plywood, Upholstery, Leather

Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1933
Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1933

Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1933

$24,000 / item
alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's

alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's

$1,200 Sale Price
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alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden. It has a structure manufactured with hedemora f...
Category

1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's

alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's

$1,520 Sale Price
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Alvar Aalto for Artek Model Y61 Stool Chair Black Leather 1 of 2
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare stool model Y61 from Alvar Aalto. Made of laminated birch wood and black aniline leather. Manufactured by Artek. The stools are comfortable and lightweighted. They are in bes...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer

Alvar Aalto for Artek Model Y61 Stool Chair Black Leather 1 of 2
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model Y61 Stool Chair Black Leather 1 of 2

Alvar Aalto for Artek Model Y61 Stool Chair Black Leather 1 of 2

$3,004 / item
alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden.
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1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating

Materials

Birch

alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's
alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's

alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's

$2,400 Sale Price
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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 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Alvar 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 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The 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 the Paimio chair designed by Alvar Aalto?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The 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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