Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Creator: Niels Otto Møller
Niels O. Møller Model 67 Teak Arm Chair by J.L Møller, Denmark, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A model 67 arm chair in teak with leather seat, designed by Niels O. Moller for J.L. Moller, Denmark, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 57
Located in Dronten, NL
Desirable armchair model 57 in teak, designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Very elegant chair that would match wonderfully...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
Rosewood Model 55 Armchair by Niels Otto Moller
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood model 55 armchair by Niels Otto Moller for J L Moller Mobelfabrik, circa 1950's. Iconic frame with graceful lines, sculptural floating armrests and a meticulously woven pape...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Rosewood Model 55 Armchair by Niels Otto Moller
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood model 55 armchair by Niels Otto Moller for J L Moller Mobelfabrik, circa 1950's. Iconic frame with graceful lines, sculptural floating armrests and a meticulously woven pape...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Rosewood Model 55 Armchair by Niels Otto Moller
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood model 55 armchair by Niels Otto Moller for J L Moller Mobelfabrik, circa 1950's. Iconic frame with graceful lines, sculptural floating armrests and a meticulously woven pape...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Set of 10 Armchairs in Rosewood and Black Leather by Niels Otto Møller, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 10 Armchairs in Rosewood and Original Black Leather by Niels Otto Møller, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original black leather
Style: Mid century, Sca...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Niels O. Møller Armchair in Teak and Brown Green Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, armchair model 56, teak, wool, Denmark, 1954.
This chair shows subtle lines and beautiful curves in the woodwork. In the highly ref...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Wool
NO 56 armchair in oak by Niels O. Møller
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NO 56 - Armchair in oak with seat in patinated papercord. Niels O. Møller / J. L Møller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchairs, Rosewood & Papercord, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller - Pair of Model 62 Armchairs in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962
Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Mol...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Niels O. Møller Armchair Model 57 in solid Teak
Located in Handewitt, DE
Niels O. Møller armchair, model 57 in solid teak. Early version with "cane" seat in plastic. Unfortunately the covering is no longer intact, but we thought it necessary to preserve t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Niels Moller Model 57 Armchair in Teak & Papercord
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller model 57 chair in teak & papercord, circa 1950s.
An immaculate example of this iconic design made from exquisite teak. Designed by Niels Moller for his own company: J...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchair, Rosewood & Papercord, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller - Model 62 Armchair in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962
Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Moller for...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
No 56, Armchair in Teak and Black Paper Cord by Niels O. Møller
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NO 56 - armchair in teak and black paper cord. Niels O. Møller / J. L Møller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Niels Møller Model Rosewood Model 64 Armchair, 1966
Located in London, GB
Niels Møller Model 64 armchair
A rarely seen rosewood example of Niels Moller's classic Model 64 armchair, designed in 1966 by Møller for his own co...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Niels Otto Møller Armchairs Model 57 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of armchairs model 57 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Price listed is / chair.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Modern Armchair Model 56 by Niels Møller in Oak and Papercord
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 56 oak dining chair / desk chair with sculpted arm rests designed in the 1950s by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller.
Conservatively refinished condition, retaining its origin...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 62 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model 62 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 62 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model 62 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Niels Otto Møller Armchairs Model 62 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchairs model 62 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Price is listed / item.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Niels Otto Moller Model 62 Dining Chairs of Cherry Wood
Located in London, GB
Niels Otto Moller's Model 62 dining chair have been made continuously since 1962. These chairs were made in the period 2010-2020 of cherry and black w...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Niels Otto Moller 1962 Dining Chair with Original Green Wool
Located in London, GB
This dining chair with arms by Niels Otto Moller with original green wool seat is especially beautifu, I think. The round label dates these chairs as made between 1962 and 1969.
Th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Mod. 57 Teak and Papercord Armchair by Niels Otto Moller
Located in Vienna, AT
This Scandinavian Modern Mod. 57 teak dining armchair was designed by Niels Otto Moller 1959 and manufactured by his own company: J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik in Denmark, in the 1960s.
T...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Niels Otto Møller Hardwood Armchair Model 64, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid hard wood frame, Model 64 armchairs, designed in 1966 by Niels Moller for his own workshop: J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik in Denmark. The seats have been newly woven in Danish papercord...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Hardwood
Niels Otto Møller Armchairs Model 56 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchairs model 56 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Oak
Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 55, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid teak frame with a woven papercord seat, model 55. Designed in 1951 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møllers Møbelfabrik.
Normal patina due to...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Niels Otto Møller Teak Armchairs Model 62
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid sculpted teak frame arms and beautiful curved backrest, seat upholstered, model 62. Designed in 1962 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møllers Møbelfabrik.
Used but s...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Teak, Leather
Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 57 by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model 57 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Model 64, Niels O. Møller Armchairs in Rosewood, Produced by J.L. Møller
Located in Goteborg, SE
These two elegant armchairs by Niels O. Møller were made by the Danish high quality furniture make J.L.Møller. The model was numbered 64. This pair is made in solid rosewood and has ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Rosewood Model 62 Armchairs by Niels Moller, 1962
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller
Model 62 Armchair, 1962
Iconic armchair designed by Danish master Niels Moller for his own company J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik in Denmark, 1962. The Model 62 is widely...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Niels O. Møller Armchair Model 62 by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model 62 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Elegant Midcentury Armchair in Teak and Patinated Leather by N.O Moeller
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in teak and seat in patinated leather designed by N.O Moeller. Model NO56. Made by JL Moeller cabinetmakers of Denmark. Great condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Rosewood Model 62 Armchairs by Niels Moller, 1962
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller
Model 62 armchair, 1962
Rosewood armchairs designed by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1962. Black aniline leather seats.
Measures: H 80cm, D...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Rosewood Model 62 Armchairs by Niels Moller, 1962
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller
Model 62 armchair, 1962
Rosewood armchairs designed by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1962. New black aniline leather seats.
Dimensions: H ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Rosewood Model 62 Armchairs by Niels Moller, 1962
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller
Pair of model 62 armchairs, circa 1962
Rosewood armchairs designed by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1962 with new majolica blue leather seats....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Armchair NO. 66 by Niels O. Møller
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NO 66 - Armchair in rosewood and patinated leather seat. Niels O. Møller / J.L Møller
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rosewood Model 62 Armchair by Niels Moller, 1962
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller
Pair of model 62 armchair, 1962.
Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Moller for his own company: ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Armchair Model 62 by Niels Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Model 62 chair from the 1960s designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. The chair is made of teak with black leather upholstery. Very good used condition with age-a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
N. O. Møller Set of Armchairs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
N. O. Møller set of armchairs with frame of solid oiled teak.
Seat with weaved wool.
Model 56, made by J. L. Møller, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Niels Møller Model 66 Armchair, 1974
Located in London, GB
Niels Møller
Model 66 armchair, 1974.
Rosewood armchair designed by Niels Møller for JL Moller Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1974. Seat reupholstered in new woo...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Niels Moller Model 56 Chair, Rosewood
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller
Model 56 armchair, 1954
The model 56 was one of Niels Moller's earliest designs and remains one of his most popular. This rare example come...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of Niels Moller Rosewood Armchairs Model #62
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Niels Moller rosewood armchairs model #62 designed in 1962 and produced by J. L. Moller Mobelfabrik.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Niels Møller Rosewood Model 55 Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Niels Møller rosewood model no. 55 armchair designed in 1951 and produced by J. L. Møllers Møbelfabrik.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Scandinavian Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, asian art and furniture, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher, and Finn Juhl. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $72 and tops out at $207,921 while the average work can sell for $3,961.
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