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Set of Eight Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s
Set of Eight Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s

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.

Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of 8 Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s
Set of 8 Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s

Set of 8 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.

Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of Six Sven Markelius “Orchestra” Chairs, Sweden, 1932
Set of Six Sven Markelius “Orchestra” Chairs, Sweden, 1932

Set of Six Sven Markelius “Orchestra” Chairs, Sweden, 1932

By Sven Markelius

Located in Dronten, NL

A distinguished set of six “Orchestra” chairs designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer Sven Markelius. Manufactured by Bodafors especially for the Helsingborg Concert Hall...

Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sven Markelius Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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Sven Markelius chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Sven Markelius chairs 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 chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs 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 chairs by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Alf Svensson, and Mats Theselius. Prices for Sven Markelius chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $549 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,119.