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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: American Craftsman
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Samsas Original Armchair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Carl Malmsten Samsas armchair for O.H. Sjögren from the mid 20th century. The chair is a Swedish modern classic and the Samsas series is today recognised as the most characteristic d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ib Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge Armchair, Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern “Seal” armchair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark. Made by OPE, Olof Persson Möbler, Jönköping Sweden. “Sälen”, as is the original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Model GE-290 Armchairs
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Kramfors, SE
Vintage Hans J. Wegner armchairs model GE-290 for Getama Gedsted, Denmark. The armchairs are a mid century classic by one of the most famous names of the time, Hans J. Wegner (Denmar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A Pair of Scandinavian Modern Safari Chairs by Karin Möbring for Ikea, C 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Safari Diana Chairs by Karin Möbring for Ikea - Sweden 1970's
Feature a quintessential Scandinavian Modern Clean lines design clean lines wi...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern pair Bristol armchairs by Lindlöfs Mǒbler, Lammhult Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A pair of solid rosewood "Bristol" chairs with elegantly carved arms, a gentle curved backrest supported with spindles. The tapered leg braces are refined as well as functional. Mad...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Eight Pine Arm Chairs by Børge Mogensen for AB Karl Andersson & Söner Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eight pine and papercord ’Asserbo’ armchairs by Børge Mogensen for AB Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden. The paper cord seat is original. Børge Mogensen designed his furniture with the idea that it should stand the test of time. These chairs are in a good vintage condition and have a great warm patina on the wood.Price by set...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Pine
Set of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood, Aniline Leather, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Rosewood frames with seat and back reupholstered with vintage tan aniline lea...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Wingback Armchair, attr. Runar Engblom, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Armchair, attributed to Runar Engblom, 1940s. Birch frame. Reupholstered with quality Lauritzon's Frost Carmine -fabric. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. B...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair of Swedish Oversized Lounge Chairs, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of oversized Swedish lounge chairs, 1960, with original beige floral upholstery with colorful accents and fluted teak legs, the hazelnut brown fabric on the sides of t...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Swedish Mid Century Armchair in Leather & Walnut in style of Arne Norell, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century armchair in thick, patinated, well preserved buffalo leather and walnut in style of Arne Norell produced in Sweden 1950s. Good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 9...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hans Olsen Armchair model 500 for CS Møbler, 1960. New upholstery.
By CS Møbler, Hans Olsen
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant single armchair designed by Hans Olsen and manufactured by CS Møbler in Denmark, in the 1960s.
Original piece from the 1960s newly re-upholstered in the traditional way by t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Little big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Sheepskin (09 moonlight)
Made in Italy
Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair. The voluminous shapes are divided into four playfully oversized objects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Mid Century Teak & Leather Framed Armchair by Ekornes Stressless, Norway 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Scandinavian Modern Teak & Leather Armchair from Ekornes Stressless
Made in Norway in the 80s
Category
1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Exceptional pair of iconic Kaare Klint Mix Chairs in Niger Leather and Mahogany
Located in Copenhagen, DK
KAARE KLINT & RUD RASMUSSEN SNEDKERIER
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A rare pair Kaare Klint and the iconic “Mix Chairs”, mahogany frame, upholstered in Nigerian goat hide and brass nails.
Nigerian goat hide is very thick with natural patina, hence extremely durable due to its tight grain which with time gives the surface a beautiful sheen.
Executed by cabinetmakers Rud. Rasmussen A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.
An iconic piece of design and a collector's items.
ABOUT
Kaare Klint – the father of Danish Furniture Design – was also a pioneer in teaching. As head of the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen (1923-1954), he organised the department more as an architectural office, where he has lecturer, not only gave good advice but also sat down with the students at the drawings boards.
Kaare Klint’s mix...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint, a Pair of Safari Chairs in Ash & Leather, Rud. Rasmussen, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
A gorgeous pair of vintage Safari chairs in a lovely patinated cognac leather and solid ash. Designed in 1933 by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella
Located in Vienna, AT
Illum Wikkelsø. Solid hardwood armchair, new upholstered in black leather. Related stool H. 35 cm. Manufactured by N. Eilersen, model Capella. Traces of age and wear, including among...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
1950s, Danish relax chair, green furniture blend wool fabric, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish relax chair. Green furniture blend wool fabric, beech wood, brass springs in the seat. Chairs were reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Very good condition: n...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pair of Swedish Wooden Lovö Armchairs in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of Swedish wooden low back armchairs in stained pine model "Lovö" by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm in Sweden, 1930s. In good original condition an...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Bart Stools or Counter in Teak Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern set of four stools made in Denmark circa 1970's. These feature solid teak framing with padded seats. Fabric is original and could use updating but these are perfectly ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Berga Mobler Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, armchairs, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s
This bold and curvy armchair is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture of the t...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Alvar Aalto Pair of 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Lounge Chairs in Fabric and Birch for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto Pair of 400 ‘Tank’ Armchairs in fabric upholstery and lacquered birch for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production.
Price noted is for a pair of Tank chairs in f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" Pine Armchair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1932
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish architect and furniture maker Axel Einar Hjorth worked as the lead designer for Sweden’s Nordiska Kompaniet department store from 1926 to 1938. While combining the simple, ho...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
1970s, Danish armchair, furniture wool fabric, oak wood, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair. Beige furniture wool fabric, oak wood, and springs in the seat cushion. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains, and stable construction. Manufactu...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Set of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood, Aniline Leather, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Rosewood frames with seat and back reupholstered with black pure aniline leat...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Modern Armchair Model 45 Birch & Linen Webbing, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Alvar Aalto 45 armchairs made in the 1970s by Artek. Great condition with patinated cane on the arms and original dark blue flax linen webbing.
...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Birch
Ole Wanscher Lounge Chair, Model PJ112, rosewood, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge chair new upholstered in green full grain leather.
Made of solid rosewood
Model PJ 112, made by Poul Jeppesen.
Price per chair
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of 1930s Danish Armchairs in Walnut, Patinated Leather and Green Velour
Located in London, GB
Set of two scalloped Danish armchairs in walnut, patinated brown leather, green velour fabric and upholstery studs. Made 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric
60s Arne Wahl Iversen Teak Armchair Lounge restored Scandinavian Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Arne Wahl Iversen
Sensational Teak Chair made in Denmark 1960s Danish control seal. Stamped.
New upholstery new cushion. Wood has been refinished. New straps replac...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Sahara by Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Little big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Sheepskin (07 SAHARA)
Made in Italy
Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair. The voluminous shapes are divided into four playfully oversized objects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Yngve Ekstrom Fortino Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Corduroy, by Swedese
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Bochum, NRW
Yngve Ekstrom Fortino Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Corduroy, by Swedese
Sunflower yellow corduroy covering. Frames made of laminated birch. Marked "Swedese, Design Yngve Eks...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Ole Wanscher Mahogany Colonial Chair with Black Leather Cushions, Designed 1949
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher (1903-1985)
Colonial Chair in mahogany with black leather cushions and a wicker seat.
Designed in 1949 for P. Jeppesen Møbelfabrik. Produced by P.S. Møbler between 1960 and 1970.
Vintage piece in excellent, untouched original condition.
Ole Wanscher (1903-1985) was one of Denmark’s most renowned furniture designers and a central figure in the Danish modernist movement. He was celebrated for his elegant, timeless furniture that seamlessly combined classical craftsmanship with modern aesthetics.
The Colonial Chair, designed in 1949, is one of Wanscher's most iconic creations. Inspired by English colonial furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
'Big Big Chair' Armchair in Sheepskin by Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Sheepskin (07 Sahara)
Made in Italy
Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Yngve Ekström, Model ”Sibbo” for Stolab AB circa 1955, Sweden
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Yngve Ekström Arm Chair model Sibbo in solid oak designed in 1955 for Stolab AB in Sweden. Good overhall condition. Original cushion available. Yngve Ekström is one of the most influ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Walnut Folding Chair MK16 Mogens Koch for Interna
By Mogens Koch
Located in Vienna, AT
Safair armchairs, frame made of walnut and upholstered in leather. The folding safari chair was originally designed in 1932 for a church seating contest. Probably too progressive, it...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of the most iconic and finest furniture works from Alvar Aalto, the model 42 chair, also known as spring chair, `Pikku Paimio` or Small Paimio in english. It is regarded as an i...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Pair of Yngve Ekström "Arka" Easy Arm Chairs in Oak Produced in Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of curved mid century "Arka" arm easy chairs in stained oak by Yngve Ekström produced in Sweden 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 66 cm / 26" W: 71 cm / 2...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Curved Swedish Modern Arm Lounge Chairs in Grey Sheepskin Produced 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of curved Swedish modern armchairs in style of Otto Schultz produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good condition and newly restored and upholstered in charcoal colored sheepskin.
...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
'Big Big Chair' Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé, Beige
Located in Paris, IDF
BIG big chair armchair.
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 02
Made in Italy
Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Børge Mogensen Model 2257 Oak Lounge Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik V
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant armchairs model 2257 designed by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark in the 1960s. Very modern and clean profile expressed in a design that was ahead of i...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Poul Kjærholm 'PK31' Armchair for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 5)
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK31' Armchair for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 5)
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsman...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Gravity Balans Relaxchair by Peter Opsvik
By Peter Opsvik, Stokke
Located in Halle, DE
Gravity Balans Chair designed 1983 by Peter Opsvik for Stokke, Norway. This chair offers four different seating-positions. You only have to shift your bodyweight to get in different ...
Category
1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Falcon Chair by Sigurd Ressell, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Norwegian "Falcon Chair" by Sigurd Ressel, Norway, 1970s. Very good vintage condition with small signs of usage and patina. Produced by Vatne Möbler.
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Early Modern Danish Cabinetmaker "Captains Chair" in Patinated Oak
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful and sturdy design by a Danish cabinetmaker from the first half of the 20th. century. An early modern take on the traditional English "Captains chair" in beautifully patinat...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Finn Juhl, NV-45 Lounge Chairs, Teak, Fabric, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1945
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fabric and teak NV-45 lounge chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1945.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Hans Wegner Vintage JH-501 Chair in Oak and Cane c1950s
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner - Model JH-501: "The Chair", 1949
This early version of Hans Wegner's most iconic design was simply known as the 'The Chair' when it was first produced or fondly as '...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Pair of Swedish Modern Armchairs in Beech and Striped Wool Fabric, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century Swedish modern armchairs in beech and newly upholstered brown / gray striped wool fabric. In good matching condition.
Di...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Steneby hemslöjd, armchair is solid pine, Sweden, circa 1930
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Arms chair designed by the fabric Steneby hemslöjd in Sweden, circa 1930. The chair is made in stained solid pine with a scultural high. Nice orginal condition. Torsten Claeson have...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Swedish Grace Armchair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace armchair by Carl Malmsten, made from oak with a leather seat. Clean lines, statuesque expression. Old leather with patina.
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair
The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Vintage Danish Modern Brown Leather Easy Chair & Ottoman Set from Berg Furniture
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This vintage armchair and ottoman were produced in Denmark by Berg Furniture during the 1970s. These were upholstered in brown leather wit...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arne Norell Easy Chairs , Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of green leather easy chairs model "Dickie" by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
Good vintage condition, with minor signs of usage and nice patina...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Frits Henningsen Pair of Hardwood Beech Armchairs with Green Velour
Located in London, GB
1950s Frits Henningsen Pair of Mahogany Stained Beech Armchairs with green velour fabric and gold coloured piping and edging. Reupholstered circa. 1990. Edging missing on one armrest...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Lounge Chairs / Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Handmade in En...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Sampo wing chair.
The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made upholstered range.
This obscure design originated from the w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Viggo Boesen Easy Chair, 1960s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rattan and cane. Good condition, small signs of usage.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Scandinavian Teak and Black Leather CH28 Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Scandinavian Teak Lounge chair has been designed in the 1950s by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and known universally as Sawback Chair.
It is manufactured by Carl Han...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of Two Solid Pine Side Arm Chairs by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two arm chairs in solid pine designed by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals, 1970s, Denmark. Crafted from solid pine with beautifully rounded curves they offer durability and exce...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Vintage Swedish Modernist Leather Swivel Lounge Chair from Selig Imperial, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist swivel armchair was manufactured by Selig Imperial in Sweden during the 1970s. The armchair is made of black natural leather. The base is a chrome star-shaped base cov...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
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Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
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