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Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

Swedish, 1888-1959

Swedish furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth created tables, chairs, cabinets and other pieces that were as elegant as they were functional, and he frequently worked in references to a litany of inspirations including French Art Deco, Gustavian style and modernism. Ahead of his time, his style was refined and daringly simple.

Born in Krokek, Sweden, Hjorth grew up in a foster family and at 20 moved to Stockholm where he studied architecture and design at the Högre Konstindustriella Skolan (now the University of Arts, Crafts & Design). Although he dropped out when his foster father died, he went on to work for some of the largest furniture manufacturers in Sweden during the 1920s. 

Hjorth’s work was featured in the 1923 Gothenburg Exhibition world’s fair, and he exhibited a birch and cherry cabinet in the 1927 “Swedish Contemporary Decorative Arts” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. His role as the head of the furniture department at Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), an upscale department store in Stockholm, from 1927 to 1938, further brought his designs to widespread acclaim, including pieces exhibited at the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.

At the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, an influential event in the emergence of functionalism in Swedish design, Hjorth exhibited a dozen room settings that featured examples of sportstugemöbler. These furniture lines were named for islands in Sweden’s archipelago — Utö, Blidö and Torö — with designs intended for cabins and vacation homes. The use of solid Swedish pine in these pieces revealed a love of traditional rustic furniture while the simple forms boldly looked to the future. He also brought his eclectic influences to armchairs formed from tubular metal, blocky case pieces made from birch and upholstered sofas with neoclassical details, each exuberantly mixing form and function.

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Creator: Axel Einar Hjorth
Library / Console Table in Acid-Stained Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Library / Console Table in Acid-Stained Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932 Additional Information: Material: Acid-stained pine Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Very rare library / cons...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth Console Table Model Louis Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare console table model Louis designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Ebony

Dining Table Värmdö in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930's, Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Table in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930's Additional Information: Material: Pine Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Very rare dining table model Värmdö Produced by Nordiska Ko...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth Roma set extendable table and chairs, 1920's
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
Table extends from 148-260cm/58-102 inches Chairs measure H91 x W42 x D42 x Seat H45cm/ H36 x W16.5 x D16.5 x Seat H18 inches. Axel Einar Hjorth was a pioneering Swedish designer wh...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Birch

Lövo table Axel Einar Hjorth 1930's/40's
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
Can be used as a small dining table or a desk. Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a clean, rustic design. Beautiful woodgrain. “Lovö” is one of the seri...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Utö" Dining or Console Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Utö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a striking, rustic design with beautiful woodgrain. “Utö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Corall" Dining Table/Desk, Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant 1930s library / dining table or desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, from the “Corall” series. Clean, compact lines. Made from birch with darker wood inlays and details.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Birch

"Lovö" Dining Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a clean, rustic design. Beautiful woodgrain. “Lovö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöb...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Lovö" Dining Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a clean, rustic design. Beautiful woodgrain. “Lovö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöb...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Pair of Axel Einar Hjorth oak side tables - Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
A pair of oak side tables designed by Axel Einar Hjorth (1888–1959). The Swedish furniture designer was a chief designer for Nordiska Kompaniet, who was known for his singular minima...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Oak

Wooden Lovö Side Table in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet 1940
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare wooden sculptural side occasional table in pine model "Lovö" by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm, 1940s. In good original condition. Stable. Dim...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth “Lovö” pine table
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Axel Einar Hjorth designed “Lovö” stained pine table for Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s. Length 20″ , width 20″, height 20″.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

1930s "Record" desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Luxurious “Record” desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, with birch root top and sides and framed with contrasting zebrano. Asymmetric design with drawers on the right and elegantly curved left...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Birch, Zebra Wood

Scandinavian Modern "Skoga" Dining Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, Nk, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rustic “Skoga” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from pine. Chunky rounded lines.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Swedish Art Deco Grace Axel Einar Hjorth table with tiles, 1931
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
Rare Art Deco piece, coffee table with beautiful spiral legs made of red beech and black tiles with gold motif. Dimensions for this table with turned legs of red beech is H 56 x W5...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Beech

"Utö" Dining or Console Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Utö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a striking, rustic design with beautiful woodgrain. “Utö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Lovö" Dining Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a clean, rustic design. Beautiful woodgrain. “Lovö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöb...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Pair of Axel Einar Hjorth oak side tables - Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
A pair of oak side tables designed by Axel Einar Hjorth (1888–1959). The Swedish furniture designer was a chief designer for Nordiska Kompaniet, who was known for his singular minima...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Oak

Swedish Art Deco Axel E Hjorth "Roma" Desk
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
Produced by Bodafors in Sweden. Stained flamed birch desk "Roma" for Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, SMF. Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Axel Einar Hjorth (1888-1959) was an importa...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Birch

Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' table for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930th.
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A coffee or side table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, for Nordiska Kompaniet, Model “L0v0″, Circa 1930th. Acid stained pine. Diam 24″. H 20”. Production drawing number by pencil on ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Lovö" Occasional Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine “Lovö” console or small coffee table by Axel Einar Hjorth. Sleek lines in a solid, chunky design.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Modernist "Sport" Console table by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant console table by Axel Einar Hjorth from the “Sport” series, in a rustic design made in stained pine. Beautiful proportions. “Sport” is one of the series of furniture include...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Dining Table in Acid-Stained Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Table in Acid-Stained Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932 Additional Information: Material: Acid-stained pine Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Rare dining table model Lovö Produc...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Library / Console Table in Acid-Stained Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Library / Console Table in Acid-Stained Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932 Additional Information: Material: Acid-stained pine Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Very rare library / cons...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Vaddo" Pine Table by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare Axel Einar Hjorth pine table, model "Vaddo" designed in 1935 for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Produced in 1930th. Featured at NK Mobler catalogue in 1935. Pencil marked with dr...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Dining Table Värmdö in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930's, Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Table in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930's Additional Information: Material: Pine Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Very rare dining table model Värmdö Produced by Nordiska Ko...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Lovo" Series Table by Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pine table "Lovo" series, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, circa late 1930. The drawings number 42127 from Nordiska Kompaniet archival. The table is extendable with two exten...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Modernist "Utö" stools by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of “Utö” stools by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from pine. Rustic design, decorative spheres on the seats. “Utö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöbler”...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Cooldige" side table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1928.
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Ystad, SE
Seldom seen "Cooldige" side table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1928. Originaly made in ebonized birch, this one with later white paint. ma...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Birch

"Lovö" Dining Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovö” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a clean, rustic design. Beautiful woodgrain. “Lovö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöb...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Lovö" Occasional Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine “Lovö” console or small coffee table by Axel Einar Hjorth. Sleek lines in a solid, chunky design.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

1930s "Record" desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Luxurious “Record” desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, with birch root top and sides and framed with contrasting zebrano. Asymmetric design with drawers on the right and elegantly curved left...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Birch, Zebra Wood

Axel Einar Hjorth Console Table Model Louis Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare console table model Louis designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Ebony

Table by Axel Einar Hjorth model "Radio" for NK
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden , Circa 1930th. Model "Radio". Stained birch. Manufacturer label with numbers attached.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Birch

Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Dining Table
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Studio City, CA
Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Dining Table Axel Einar Hjorthwas a Swedish architect and designer who created furniture using wood such as oak, rosewood, and birch. It was his application of...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

1930s Axel Einar Hjorth Extesible Dining Table
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Madrid, ES
Extensible dining table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth in Elm wood and dyed Elm wood details, with two birch extensions. Produced in 1938 by Nordiska Kompaniet, tagged NK R 40001 - C8...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Birch, Elm

Triangular Coffee Table in Elm and Raw Glass Top by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Elm and Raw Glass Top by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Elm and raw glass top Style: Mid century, Scandinavian ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Elm, Glass

Swedish Wooden Pine Desk by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early mid century wooden desk "Värmdö" in stained pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm, 1930s. In good original condition with adjustable shelves ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

1920s Swedish Grace Period Side Table
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
The fine oak rectangular top with rounded corners supported at each end by slender baluster shaped turnings joined by stretcher at base with brass clad feet and stretcher having orig...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Oak

Functionalist Console Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant console table by Axel Einar Hjorth, in a sleek, functionalist design. Wooden table top lacquered black, cylinder formed steel legs. “Utö” is one of the series of furniture i...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Steel

Early and important Utö table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Early and important Utö table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1932. Stained pine . The table top have bawls-like shape, and no rim on apron ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Pair of Axel-Einar Hjorth "Skoga" Stools / Side Tables by Nk, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Skoga pine stools / side tables designed by Axel-Einar Hjorth, 1930s. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth Occasional Table for Nordiska Kompaniet, circa 1930
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
Pine occasional table for Nordiska Kompaniet designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, circa 1930 Measures: 24" height x 31.5" diameter.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Scandinavian Modern "Skoga" Dining Table, Axel Einar Hjorth, Nk, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rustic “Skoga” dining table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from pine. Chunky rounded lines.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

Modernist "Utö" stools by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of “Utö” stools by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from pine. Rustic design, decorative spheres on the seats. “Utö” is one of the series of furniture included in NK:s “Sporstugemöbler”...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Pine

"Corall" Dining Table/Desk, Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant 1930s library / dining table or desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, from the “Corall” series. Clean, compact lines. Made from birch with darker wood inlays and details.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Axel Einar Hjorth Tables

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Birch

Axel Einar Hjorth tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Axel Einar Hjorth 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 Axel Einar Hjorth tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Axel Einar Hjorth 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 Dux of Sweden, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), and Nordiska Kompaniet. Prices for Axel Einar Hjorth tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,400 and can go as high as $72,120, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,727.

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