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Creator: Sven Markelius
Functionalist 'Orchestra' by Sven Markelius, Bodafors, Sweden 1930s
By Sven Markelius, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Functionalistic dining chair model 'Orchestra' designed by Sven Markelius and produced by Bodafors, Sweden, during the 1930s.
First designed for Helsinborgs concert hall in 1932 th...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sven Markelius Furniture
Materials
Birch
Steel Tube Chair Designed by Sven Markelius for Ds Staal Sweden, 1930s
By Sven Markelius, DS Stålrörsmöbler
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important Steel tube side chair designed by Sven Markelius for DS Staal in Sweden in the 1930s, the chair is designed in the 1930s for the EPA Bar in Stockholm.
This chair is a good example of how the Bauhaus school inspired many Scandinavian Architects like Sven Markelius, Frits Schlegel, Vilhelm Lauritzen and many others.
Literature: Eva Rudberg. 'Sven Markelius Architect', Arkitektur Förlag 1989, pictured p. 90. Ingrid Sommar. 'Stockholm Modern', Wahlström & Widstrand 1998, pictured p. 184. Sven Markelius used a stool in a similar design for the Helsingborg Concert Hall in 1932. In 1936, Markelius was commissioned to transform an old shop in Drottninggatan, Stockholm, into an Epa bar, where this chair was found. Enhets Pris Aktiebolaget (EPA) was presumably satisfied, because Markelius was given other tasks by EPA in the following years. 1937 to Epa-bar, Sweden. Literature: Dan Gordan: the Swedish chair, p. 97
The chair is in a beautiful original condition with patinated natural leather and chromed steel tubes in good condition.
Sven Markelius was a big and important part of Swedish functionalism.
Sven Markelius was educated from 1909 to 1913 at the Royal Technical University in Stockholm and at the Academy of fine Arts and subsequently went on study trips to Germany and Italy. He then underwent solid training with the architects Ragnar Östberg, Erik Lallerstedt and Ivar Tengbom...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of Eight Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s
By Sven Markelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 8 'Orkesterstolen' chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1940s.
The chairs were originally designed for Helsingborg Concert Hall.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Furniture
Materials
Birch
Sven Markelius "Pythagoras" for Knoll Textiles Drapery Panel
By Knoll, Sven Markelius
Located in Hanover, MA
Sven Markelius (1889-1970), Pythagoras drapery panel produced in 1952 by Ljungberg's Textile AB, Sweden for Knoll Associates, New York, NY.
Overall dime...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Furniture
Materials
Linen
Scandinavian Modern Large Signed Fabric "Timmer", Design Sven Markelius, 1958
By Sven Markelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern large signed linen fabric "Handprinted Timmer (timber), design by the Swedish famous architect Sven Markelius for NK:s Textilkammare." 1958. Designed in 1958.
4...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Furniture
Materials
Linen
Sven Markelius Children Chairs Produced in Sweden
By Sven Markelius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 3 children chairs designed by Sven Markelius. Produced in Sweden.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Furniture
Materials
Birch
Set of Eight Modernist Orchestra Chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden 1930’s
By Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Valby, 84
Set of Eight Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs designed for Helsingborg concert hall in 1932.
These specific chairs are manufactured by B...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Furniture
Materials
Birch
Sven Markelius modernist stacking chairs red and dark brown 1931 rare set of 10
By Bodafors, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Forest, BE
Set of 10 minimal and elegant lightweight confortable stacking chairs by modernist architect Sven Markelius. Designed and produced for the orchestra of the Helsingborg theater in Sweden in 1931. These are dark brown stained birch with lots of patina. We did not touch anything to preserve the almost 100 years of use. On top of the seats there's a faux red leather nailed with brass nails. Still in good condition with patina and traces of use. Some stains can appear. They stack easily by ten and form a nice sculptural composition.
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Sven Markelius né Sven Gottfrid Jonsson le 25 octobre 1889 à Stockholm et mort le 24 février 1972 à Danderyd en Suède, est un architecte suédois dont l'œuvre s'est essentiellement inscrite dans le mouvement fonctionnaliste.
Sven Markelius étudie à l'Institut royal de technologie et à l'Académie royale des arts de 1909 à 1913. Il entreprend ensuite un voyage d'étude en Allemagne et en Italie. Il se forme auprès des architectes Ragnar Östberg, Erik Lallerstedt et Ivar Tengbom. Après avoir participé avec succès à plusieurs concours architecturaux, il ouvre son propre cabinet en 1920.
En 1921, Sven Jonsson décide de changer son patronyme, en particulier parce que plusieurs de ses collègues architectes s'appellent aussi Jonsson (ou des variantes de ce même nom). Il s'inspire du nom du domaine familial situé en Östergötland, Mark, dont Markelius est une forme latinisée. Ce changement de patronyme ne concerne pas les autres membres de sa famille.
En 1927, Markelius entreprend un second voyage d'étude en Allemagne, au cours duquel il rencontre Walter Gropius, représentant de l'école du Bauhaus à Dessau. Les idées de Gropius vont avoir une influence décisive sur Markelius, qui devient l'un des membres prééminents du mouvement fonctionnaliste lorsque celui-ci fait son apparition en Suède à l'occasion de l'exposition de Stockholm de 1930. Lors de cette exposition, Markelius est responsable du département logement en compagnie de Kurt von Schmalensee, Uno Åhrén, Sigurd Lewerentz...
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1930s Swedish Bauhaus Vintage Sven Markelius Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs Set of Six, 1930s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Valby, 84
Set of six Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs designed for Helsingborg concert hall in 1932.
These specific chairs are manufactured by Bo...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Furniture
Materials
Birch
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Sven Markelius furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Sven Markelius furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Sven Markelius were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Sonna Rosen, Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström, and Torsten Claeson. Prices for Sven Markelius furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $549 and can go as high as $8,876, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,312.