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
Period: 1940s
Carl Malmsten Set of Eight Armchairs in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of eight armchairs, mahogany, blue velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Set of armchairs designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten that are hard to come by. These chairs contai...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Göran Malmvall Armchair in Pine by Svensk Fur in Sweden
Located in Göteborg, SE
Rare Swedish Armchair in Pine by Goran Malmvall for Svensk Fur. Designed in 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
1940s Fritz Hansen Easy Chair Reupholstered in long haired Icelandic Sheepskin.
Located in København K, 84
In the annals of mid-20th century design, this rare 1945 Fritz Hansen easy chair (model 1595) with long haired Icelandic sheepskin stands as a testament to the innovative spirit and ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Mid-Century Lounge Chair with Rolled Arms, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Time has not diminished the relevance of Danish design, especially of the pieces that were created in the middle of the last century, like this lounge chair. This mainly because the ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carl Malmsten Pair of “Hängsits” Armchairs in Solid Pine, 1947
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of rare and elegant “Hängsits” armchairs in solid pine and blue fabric, designed by Carl Malmsten in Sweden, 1947.
Belonging among the rarer models of Carl Malmsten, these armc...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Sculptural Pair of Gustav Axel Berg Armchairs in Beech and Wool, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Gustav Axel Berg in the late 1940s. The chairs were manufactured by Berg's own company AB G.A. Bergs in Sweden.
The striking design is ma...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech
Armchairs by Gunnar Göperts for Göperts Möbler, 1940s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Two elegant armchairs by Gunnar Göperts that he designed in the 40s for the own furniture company Göperts Möbler.
The armchair has an ergonomic design ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Armchair by Lysberg Hansen & Terp, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in mahogany, leather and horsehair. Designed and made by Lysberg Hansen & Terp in 1940s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Danish Lounge Chair with Sculptural Armrests and Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, beech, fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Lounge chair with sculptural armrests made in Denmark in the late 1940s. Due to its slender armrests ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Modern Armchair in Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Early Danish Modern armchair with curved armrests made in the 1940s by cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Odense, Denmark. The design is clearly influenced by the functionalist movement introdu...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern lounge chair designed by Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus, 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a newly upholstered...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Carl Malmsten Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, pair of armchairs, oak, fabric, Sweden, 1940s
This pair of armchairs is designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). The shape of the lines are striking a...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Armchair in the Manner of Axel Larsson Produced in Sweden
By Axel Larsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchair in the manner of Axel Larsson. Produced in Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
'Pernilla' Armchair Designed by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brescia, IT
Iconic 'Pernilla' armchair designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson AB in Värnamo, Sweden in the 1940s.
The frame is made of birch wood and the seat of canvas with crossed str...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Birch
Armchair by Fritz Hansen, Danish Design, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in faux leather designed and made by Fritz Hansen in 1940s. Original condition.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
High-backed vintage armchair in the manner of Flemming Lassen, produced in Denmark sometime between 1940-1950. The legs are stained beechwood and the chair has been completely recond...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Rare Pair of Clam Chairs, Denmark, 1944
Located in New York, NY
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell rare pair of Clam chairs with beech arms and legs and upholstered in ivory bouclé with camel leather buttons on back and seat, Denmark. 1944. These iconic Clam chairs have a characteristic organic shape with soft curves throughout including gently curved back, seat, and arms, and resting on club-shaped beech legs. The name comes from the shape of the seat and back that together form the silhouette of an open clam. The back is slightly tilted while the seat is slightly raised towards the front to provide conformity to the body and great comfort. These original exquisite Madsen Clam chairs...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
'Pernilla' Armchair and Footstool Designed by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brescia, IT
Iconic 'Pernilla' armchair and footstool designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson AB in Värnamo, Sweden in the 1940s.
The frame is made of birch wood and the seat of canvas wi...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Birch
Otto Schulz Armchair in White Sheepskin and Beech, Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Goteborg, Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant organic lines of the design create a striking silhouette. Its ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Swedish Modern Birch, Bambu & Rattan Longe Chair, Attr. to Otto Schulz, ca 1940
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare loung chair from ca 1940 in birch (or maybe elm) with new off-white fabric to both cushions. The pegs / stems at the backrest are made of bambu and the seat cushion is held...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Birch
Swedish Modern Armchairs with Curling Arms, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Svensk design, “Swedish design”, is unquestionably a conventional and popular branding device, with many companies explicitly promoting their products as examples of god design, or “...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Danish Easy Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning pair of Danish shell-shaped easy chairs with new upholstery. Produced in Denmark during the 1940s.
Very solid frame and high quality.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Axel Larsson Armchair in Bouclé and Mahogany, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Axel Larsson and produced in Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant and dynamic design is formed by the curved shape of the armrests and backrest. The le...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Danish Armchair by Fritz Hansen, Made in Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in beech and seagrass designed and made by cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen in the 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Boucle Armchair
Located in London, GB
A Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s lounge chair reupholstered in luxurious cotton-wool blend off-white bouclé fabric from Chase Erwin in England.
This chair was made in Denmark in the 1...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Danish Upholstered Armchair, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A Danish upholstered club chair with stained beechwood legs, circa 1940s. Recently upholstered with a cotton blend and contrasting buttons and piping.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
“Clam” Chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark, 1944
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Clam” chair has a beloved design thanks to which it is considered by many as one of the most attractive chairs of Nordic Design. At the same time, this chair is arguably also the most mysterious piece on the Danish furniture market.
The model has a rather perplexing history, and has been attributed to several designers before, the latest being the Danish architect Phillip Arctander. However, recent research revealed that the “Clam” is the model that in fact started the story of Madsen & Schubell. Arnold Madsen designed this model in 1944 in his small basement workshop in Gothersgade, Copenhagen.
This chair has a characteristic organic shape with soft curves, perched on club-shaped beech legs. The name comes from the shape of the seat and back that together form the silhouette of an open clam. The round armrests compliment the overall round feel of the chair. The seat is slightly raised towards the front, while the back is tilted to provide great sitting comfort. The seat and back are covered in light sheepskin, adding to the soft and cosy feel of this “Clam”. Interestingly, Hans Schubell invented the special connecting piece of this chair, formed from only one piece of wood. The rest of the seat and backrest were glued to this single piece.
In 1944, the chair was already exhibited in conjunction with the presentation of the newly opened furniture store NY FORM A/S in Copenhagen, which sold the leading design of the day. In 1945, the Clam went into serial production as the first model of the new furniture company Madsen & Schubell and many well-known stores soon included Madsen & Schubell in their product range. Illums Bolighus was one of them, as were the Messen department store and the Copenhagen furniture store Nordisk Staal-og-Møbel Central. In 1953, Madsen & Schubell sold the licence of the chair to the Norwegian company Vik and Blindheim.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in light sheepskin. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
26.38 in W x 33.27 in D x 32.28 in H; Seat height 14.96 in; Arm height 22.64 in
67 cm W x 84.5 cm D x 82 cm H; Seat height 38 cm; Arm height 57.5 cm
About the designer:
Henry Hans Schubell...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Lounge Chair, Teak, Leather, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, teak and leather lounge chair designed and produced by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1945.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Armchair, circa 1940, Newly Upholstered with Bouclé Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Danish armchair with nice curves and leather buttons, circa 1940.
Unknown designer.
Original piece from the 40's fully restored and newly upholstered in the traditional way by th...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Leather
Pair of Armchairs in Dark Stained Pine and Seagrass Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Charming pair of armchairs in dark stained pinewood with seats of woven seagrass. The chairs are made in Denmark in the 1930-40s and have never been refinished. The design is simplis...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
Carl Malmsten High Back Chair in Walnut and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, high back chair, walnut, brass, leather, Sweden, 1940s.
Rare armchair designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. This chair exhibits a warm walnut frame which is ni...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Erik Chambert Armchairs Produced by Chamberts Möbelfabriker
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Erik Chambert. Produced by Chamberts möbelfabriker in Norrköping, Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1940s Danish "Canada" Arm Chairs in Stained Beech by Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of original "Canada" arm chairs designed by Christian E. Hansen and manufactured at "Fritz Hansen", Copenhagen in 1940. The chairs are made from red stained beech an...
Category
1940s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Peter Hvidt 1940s Velvet Armchair for Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Peter Hvidt
Model 1748 lounge chair, circa 1940s
This elegant low-back lounge chair was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the late 1940s by master-designer Peter Hvidt. Th...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet
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 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Frits Henningsen Style Danish 1940s Low Lounge Chair in Mahogany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Classic 1930s-1940s solid mahogany and wool wingback chair in the style of Master Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Denmark. Very elegant design that fits superbly into any mo...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Otto Schulz Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Velvet easy chair designed by Otto Schulz, produced by Boet, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Jacob Kjær High Back Armchairs in Bouclé and Mahogany, Denmark, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare pair of armchairs was designed and produced by Jacob Kjær in Denmark in the late 1940s. The sumptuous design is marked by the distinct combination of curved and straig...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Danish Easy Chair with Beech Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish design emerged as a prominent contributor to the Scandinavian design philosophy with many of the designers that are most well-known from the mid-20th century hailing from Denm...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Swedish Armchair with Seat in Paper Cord, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swedish armchair. Designed and made in Sweden, great original condition.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Patterned Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery and artistry of the Danish cabinetmakers who defined mid-20th century modern seating. This model is of the highest...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Eva Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
Located in Odense, DK
Important and rare pair of wingback armchairs designed by Eva Koppel in 1947 and manufactured at Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark. Made from dark stained beech and upholstered in White "Savak" Wool.
Eva Koppel was, along with Nanna Ditzel, one of the most prominent female designers in the Danish Modern movement in the mid 20th century. In the late 1930s she studied under Alvar Aalto and together with her husband Niels Koppel she was responsible for several famous buildings in Copenhagen. Among other important buildings in Denmark, architect couple Eva and Nils Koppel designed the famous Langelinie restaurant in Copenhagen. In 1955, Eva Koppel was awarded the Eckersberg Medal. From 1951 to 1973, she was vice-chairman of...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet and beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Armchair Made In Red Velvet & Mahogany Designed By Frits Henningsen From 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
The armchair, designed by Fritz Henningsen, combines luxurious comfort with timeless elegance. Upholstered in sumptuous red velvet and crafted with exquisite mahogany, it exudes soph...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Erik Chambert Armchairs Produced by Chamberts Möbelfabriker in Norrköping
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Erik Chambert. Produced by Chamberts Möbelfabriker in Norrköping, Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Comfortable Danish Lounge Chair in Bright Fabric Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, wood, fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Bulky Danish lounge chair with floral upholstery. The chair has low armrests and a backrest with two wings that frame the seat. Especially...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Armchair for Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, Finland Mid-1940
Located in Utrecht, NL
The seating designs of the architect/designer, Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, have been gradually more and more recognized world-wide, which resulted in the recent exhibition titled “Fo...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hans Wegner Armchair Model Jh-501 / the Chair by Johannes Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model JH-501 / the chair designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
Swedish Modern Upholstered Armchairs, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The term Swedish Modern was quickly established as a reinterpretation of modernity during the 1940s, and the new Swedish Modern style, early and square functionalism was replaced by ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paul Boman Wingback Chair in Pearl Bouclé Fabric and Beech, Finland, 1940s
By Paul Boman
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Paul Boman and produced by his company Oy Paul Boman AB in Finland in the 1940s. The design offers a nice contrast between the curved lines of the ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Armchair in Mahogany and Upholstered with Light Blue Fabric by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in mahogany and upholstered with light blue fabric by Fritz Hansen. The chair is in great vintage condition.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Hans Wegner Armchair Model JH-501 / The Chair by Johannes Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model JH-501 / The Chair designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Armchair in Patinated Leather, Danish Design, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in patinated leather and mahogany. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Hans Wegner JH-501 Chair, Teak
Located in London, GB
Hans J. Wegner
JH-501 "The Chair", 1949.
Wegner's most iconic design. This example with teak frame and original woven rattan seat. Minor breaks in cane which do not affect use....
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Danish Armchair in Original Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, leather and walnut, Denmark, 1940s.
This dining chair has incredible sensuous details. This is for instance visible in the swirling armrests or the tapered and curved legs...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Peter Hvidt 1940s Boucle Armchair for Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Peter Hvidt
Model 1748 Lounge Chair, circa 1940s
This elegant low-back lounge chair was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the late 1940s by master-designer Peter Hvidt. The be...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Armchair Attributed to Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare armchair attributed to Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Probably produced by Gustav Bertelsen in Denmark.
Category
1940s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Eight Leather Dining Chairs Attributed to Frits Henningsen
Located in Dallas, TX
An extremely graceful design, eight dining chairs attributed to Frits Henningsen. The frames with rare form executed in the finest hand dyed leather with nailhead trim, on rich dark ...
Category
1940s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, 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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