Alvar Aalto Tables
Many of the most important works by acclaimed Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto can be attributed to a single design element: the L-leg. The L-shaped design allowed legs to be attached directly to Aalto’s sophisticated tables and seating, without the need for a connecting joint. This innovation, which he called “the little sister of the architectural column,” characterized the designer’s penchant for simple, easily adaptable furniture pieces, such as the side tables, coffee tables and dining tables he created, which straddled elegance and simplicity.
Developed in partnership with furniture manufacturer Otto Korhonen and patented in 1933, the L-shaped leg — the result of Aalto’s experimentation with bending birchwood, a pioneering technique at the time — would become a hallmark of tables, stools (see his iconic Stool 60), benches and chairs that Aalto designed and produced through his company, Artek, which he cofounded in 1935 with his wife and designer Aino, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. The company quickly found success selling streamlined, modern furniture both in Finland and, thanks to a growing interest in Nordic furniture outside Scandinavia, internationally, including the UK where many early Artek pieces were imported by the company Finmar.
Like much of his furniture, most of Aalto’s tables, especially early models, are constructed either fully or in part with birch, which the designer referred to as a “form-inspiring, deeply human material.” The flexibility of his L-leg design allowed for easily interchangeable combinations of tabletops. It also standardized the design process for multiple shapes, with the same bentwood L-legs attached to round, square or rectangular tops for a variety of table models. This look is a hallmark of Aalto’s style — and, indeed, of mid-century Scandinavian modern design in general. It has been frequently riffed on and copied throughout the ensuing decades, though Artek still produces Aalto’s original designs.
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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto White 81A Table
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Created by iconic Finnish designer Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek, this table is an excellent example of midcentury design. Designed in the 1930s, this table boasts Aalto's si...
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Alvar Aalto Side Table for Artek Finland 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Alvar Aalto L leg rectangular side table for Artek. Bentwood laminated-birch legs. Original black linoleum top.
Can be used as coffee table, console or child desk.
Nice patina.
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 in White and Birch for Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
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...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Alvar Aalto Teal Top Table 83
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
This striking table by Alvar Aalto exemplifies the Finnish master's signature blend of functional modernism and organic warmth. Designed with Aalto's characteristic focus on human-ce...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Plywood
Alvar Aalto Table 83
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Designed by Finnish architect and modernist pioneer Alvar Aalto, the Model 83 table is a timeless example of functionalist design infused with natural warmth. Originally conceived in...
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
$3,997
1939 World's Fair Finnish Pavilion Coffee Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An important piece designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek placed at the Finnish Pavillion at the 1939 World's Fair. The table has a solid teak top on laminated maple legs, it retains it's...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Teak
Alvar Aalto Dining Table for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
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 Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch, 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...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Wood
Model 900 Tea Trolley by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s/70s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
Vintage Alvar Aalto tea trolley model 900 made in the 1960s in Finland. White ceramic tiles and basket of woven rattan cane. The rattan box is original and has some darkened spots th...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
$7,323 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Early and Rare Mahogany "L-Leg" Dining Table for Finmar, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Coronado, CA
Alvar Aalto early dining table for Finmar, circa 1930s. This unique example features a very rare mahogany veneered top, perched atop Aalto's iconic bent plywood L-legs. We have decid...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
An Exceptionally Rare Alvar Aalto War-time Joints Small Side table, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful war-time side table by Alvar Aalto. The patina is in our opinion quite nice and as such deserves to be untouched really. It has some old repairs that tell of its long his...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto 1930's 907 coffee table finmar tag
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
1930's Alvar Aalto 907 table finmar tag.orijinal condition & great patina.
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Side / Newspaper Table Model A 86 in Birch for Artek, 1930s
By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
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 Tables
Materials
Birch
$2,183 Sale Price
28% Off
Alvar Aalto Side Table 1950s-1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
An L-legged side table designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek. The table is from the 1950s-60s. The table is stained and in fine used condition.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto 1940's 71 side table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
1940's Alvar Aalto 71 side table.
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Modernist Alvar Aalto Round Coffee Table Model 72 in Birch for Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
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 Tables
Materials
Birch
$2,629 Sale Price
20% Off
Authentic Tea Trolley 901 in Birch by Alvar Aalto & Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Hella Jongerius, Artek
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Rare Aino Aalto Child Measuring Table in Birch, Collector Item, Artek 1950's
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
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...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
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.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
1970s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tea Trolley 900, originally designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the World Exhibition in Paris. The trolley features a white ceramic-tiled top, and has an attached ...
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1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch, Rattan
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...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
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...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar & Aino Aalto Dining Table with Lazy Susan Model 91 & a91, Finmar, 1933
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This Alvar & Aino Aalto Dining Table with Lazy Susan is a remarkable example of early twentieth century modernist design, blending functionality and elegance in one striking piece. D...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
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 Tables
Materials
Birch
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.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto 60's blue linoleum table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
alvar aalto 60's blue linoleum table . original condition and great patina.
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
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...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
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.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Model 901 tea trolley designed 1930 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, white linoleum top with bentwood birch frame and white lacquered wood wheels with rubber rings. Good original ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Rubber, Birch
Alvar Aalto Side Table 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
L-legged side table from 1950s designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek. The table has beautiful patina of age and original cream white linoleum top. The table is in great c...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto 50's gray linoleum table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
alvar aalto 50's gray linoleum table . original condition and great patina.
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Round Dining Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Round dining table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Beautiful honey colored birch L-legs, table top repainted. Good vintage con...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch, Paint
1970s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tea Trolley 900, originally designed in 1937 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the World Exhibition in Paris. The trolley features a white ceramic-tiled top, and has an attached ...
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1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch, Rattan
Tea Trolley Model 901 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1990s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Greding, DE
Beech tea trolley with white disc wheels and black shelves.
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1990s Finnish Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,281 Sale Price
30% Off
Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Alvar Aalto Tea Cart 900 Artek, 1937, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian modern Oorganic vintage tea cart 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek designed 1937 Finland and manufactured 1980s.
A wonderful timeless tea car...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Pair of Alvar Aalto Small Side Tables Model A86 in Honey Birch, Artek, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
This pair of rare Model A86 side tables by Alvar Aalto is distinguished by their smaller-than-usual size, offering greater versatility in placement and ease of movement within interi...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
$4,657 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Tea trolley 901, Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice vintage condition for this iconic tea trolley. Height 56 cm, 60x88 cm
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20th Century Scandinavian Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto Serving Trolley 901 by Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
901 Serving Trolley by Alvar Aalto. Authentic, stamp on bottom. 90s. Birchwood frame and linoleum covered trays. 35w 20d 20h
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1990s Finnish Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 by Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek tea cart 901, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by O.Y. Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas A.B. This trolley is from 1940s. In very good condition for its age, and a wonder...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto L-Legged Table by Artek 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek table, birch with cream linoleum. Designer Alvar Aalto. The table is from around the 1960s. A few extra holes in the table legs. Wear consistent with age. Great patina.
Size ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Iconic + Rare Early Edition Bar Cart by Alvar + Aino Aalto for Artek, 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
An earlier edition of the Alvar and Aino Aalto Tea Trolled for Artek. Using new technology to bend birch wood, the dynamic design duo created a heritage piece that has stood the test...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Wood
Drop-Leaf Dining Table Model DL82 by Alvar Aalto, Artek, Finland, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Karis, Nyland
A functional and timeless DL82 drop-leaf table by Alvar Aalto, produced by Artek in the 1960s. The design features Aalto’s signature bentwood legs paired with a white laminate top. T...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Mid-Century Modern Trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto, 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Trolley Model 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Trolley Model 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wicker, Wood
Finnish modern wood, wicker Cart Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar AAlto for Artek, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in MIlano, IT
Finnish modern wood, wicker Cart Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar AAlto for Artek, 1970s
Cart mod. Tea Trolley 900 in light wood, wicker and white ceramic. The rec...
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1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wicker, Wood
An Exceptionally Rare Alvar Aalto War-time Coffee table in Birch, Artek 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful wartime coffee or sofa table by Alvar Aalto. This table features the distinctive wartime joints, a construction detail used during and around the Second World War when ma...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
$3,568 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto L-Legged Table by Artek 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek table, birch with yellow linoleum. Designed by Alvar Aalto. The table is from the 1960s and shows nicely signs of life. Some extra holes in the legs.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Nesting Table Set Model E88 in Birch and Oak, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
The perfect practical side table for any scandinavian or modern interior, especially with challenging spaces as you can save space with the nesting tables. The measurments are 60x35...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
$2,931 Sale Price / set
63% Off
Alvar Aalto Bedside Table for Paimio Sanatorium
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Alvar aalto design bed side table for paimio sanatorium
It is original paint and mark.
it was actually used in paimio sanatorium.
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Iron
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto, tea trolley c. 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Paris, FR
Alvar Aalto, Tea trolley n°98 c. 1936-39
Pine and cork.
Manifactured by Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Turku, Finland
H 56 cm x W 90cm x D 50 cm
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1930s Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Cork, Pine
Alvar Aalto Extra Large Dining Table, circa 1960
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1960
Special commission, unique piece of measure: 246 x 140 x73 cm
Wood legs and structure.
In original condition, with minor wear consi...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Wood
$11,883 Sale Price
42% Off
Tea Trolley 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Early Model
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The tea trolley was inspired by British tea culture, which Aino and Alvar Aalto had become acquainted with though their many travels, as well as by the Japanese woodwork and architec...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Bentwood
Functionalist Birch Desk by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking desk by Alvar Aalto, made from birch in a compact functionalist design. Drawers to the right and a filing cabinet to the left with a jalousie door.
Ink spots inside the t...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley 901 in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 901’ Serving Cart, designed in 1936 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek. The piece was manufactured in Finland circa 1950s. The strong frame is made fr...
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch, Rubber
Alvar Aalto Coffee Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Alvar Aalto coffee table, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Stained birch. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aalto...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Trolley Model 99, Artek 1960s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Serving cart/trolley designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by his company Artek in Finland in the 1960s. This vintage Scandinavian modern serving trolley, features a minimalist yet hi...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Birch
Black Alvar Aalto Coffee / Tea Trolley Model 901, Birch, Artek 1960s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto first introduced this model cart in the 1930s. It is one of the simplest of his cart series. Inspirations of the British tea culture as well as Japanese wood works are ev...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch
$5,859 Sale Price
30% Off
Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek (1950s)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60 is the most elemental of furniture pieces, equally suitable as a seat, a table, storage unit, or display surface.
Born of modernist ideals and Finnish...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Bentwood
1939 World's Fair Marked Center Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare, museum quality, table with a solid teak top on laminated maple legs. Retaining a partial label from the 1939 World's Fair.
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Tables
Materials
Teak, Maple
Alvar Aalto tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Alvar Aalto tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Aino Aalto, and Tapio Wirkkala. Prices for Alvar Aalto tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $600 and can go as high as $80,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,831.
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Questions About Alvar Aalto Tables
- 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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