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
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; 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
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
Hans J Wegner The Chair Model JH501 in Teak with Original Cane Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful example of Hans Wegner's timeless The Chair or Round Chair built by cabinetmaker, Johannes Hansen, in solid teak with its original cane seat. The caning is 95% intact and...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Aage Christiansen Swivel Chair, Erhardsen & Andersen Denmark 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Aage Christiansen swivel chair. Erhardsen & Andersen Denmark 1960s
Teak wood Frame in good condition. Upholstered in its original green fabric
Good...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Located in LEWES, GB
A super pair of modern Danish style lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a golden brown, premium, soft, pure mohair fabric. Handmade in E...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Mohair
Superb Pair of Lounge Chairs and Ottomans, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern round-arm lounge chairs and ottomans. Handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak f...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Pair of Custom Made Ryo Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Ryo lounge chair
The Ryo lounge chair is from our custom-made upholstered range. The Ryo is a new edition of a design first produced by cabinetmakers Hans Hansen & Son in the early 1940s at their workshop in Odense, Denmark. Ryo encapsulates the elegant, minimalist approach to upholstered furniture that was synonymous with Danish design in the early 1940s. It offers a refined, classical balance to today’s contemporary interiors
The frame is constructed from solid beech wood with a fully sprung seat. The Ryo chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Wing Chair
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 wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Danish Modern Henning Kjaernulf Oak pair of razorblade Armchairs, 1970's
Located in Uccle, BE
A pair of razorback lounge chairs by Danish designer Henning Kjaernulf. This is his iconic design. Made of oak and reuphostered in toile chiné. Manufactured by EG Kvalitetsmøbel.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Rocking Chairs in Pine Wood by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of Axel Einar Hjorth "Lovö" rocking chairs in pine wood produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s. In good original and matching condition.
Dimensions: H: 82 cm /...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair with Stool in Lambs Wool Hide
Located in London, GB
“Papa bear chair”. Easy chair with legs of beech, “nails” of teak. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with natural colour lambs wool hide. Model AP 19. Designed 1951. Ma...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Rare Mid-Century Modern Magnus Stephensen Armchairs for Fritz Hansen 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
MAGNUS STEPHENSEN & FRITZ HANSEN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A beautiful pair of armchairs by Danish architect and designer Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1930s.
The armchairs are made of a bent beech frame with a woven seagrass seating and backrest. They are a beautiful example of Scandinavian Modern design with combination of functionalism and carefully designed details.
Magnus Stephensen trained as an architect from 1924 at the Academy of Arts, Copenhagen and graduated in 1930. From 1930-1931 he was employed at the architects Edvard Thomsen...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Lounge Chairs
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The Copenhagen chair 'Københavnerstolen' by Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder (cabinet maker) in beech and leather with brass upholstery tacks. Original patinated lacquer finish on t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Aluminum & Croco Leather Armchairs by Mats Theselius by Källemo, 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of armchairs by Mats Theselius in aluminum and black croco leathers produced in a limited serie of only 99 chairs by Källemo, 1990s. In good original and matching cond...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Sten Wicéns Armchairs in Pierre Frey Fabric and Elm, Sweden, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was produced by Sten Wicéns Möbelindustri in Sweden in the 1950s.
The elegant design is characterized by its rou...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Elm
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
1950s, Danish vintage relax chair in green fabric, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Original relax chair in green fabric. Good condition: no smells and no stains, light wear/ patina on the top back and armrest. Brass springs in the seat. Made b...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Jens Harald Quistgaard set of 2 Armchairs and Coffee Table "Stokke" in Rosewood
Located in Paris, FR
Jens Harald Quistgaard. Stokke Series. A pair of armchairs with coffee table in rosewood and chrome-plated tubular steel frames, seats and backs upholstered in suede. Produced by Nis...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Nanna Ditzel Pair of Ring Chairs in Cognac Color Leather
By Nanna Ditzel, GETAMA
Located in New York, NY
Danish designer Nanna Ditzel believed that the best thoughts came from being in the most comfortable positions. From the onset she designed for the body and it's comfort. Breaking wi...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak
Elsa Gullberg Armchair in Taupe Velvet and Elm, Sweden, Late 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was produced by AB Elsa Gullberg in the late 1930s. The organically shaped arms of the chair and the carved, tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern feel. The chair is upholstered in a taupe/grayish velvet fabric, the legs are in solid elm wood.
This design was exhibited at several important exhibitions at the time: Liljevalchs, Stockholm 1936, Paris World Fair 1937 and at Vi Bo in Ribbershus, 1938. The architects Rolf Engströmer...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Elm, Fabric
Set of 4 Norwegian Modern Armchairs by Krogenæs, Solid Pine, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A set of 4 charming brutalist armchairs in solid pine. Made in Norway by Krogenæs in the 1950-1960s.
These sculptural dining chairs have a really strong impression that pairs well ...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Custom Made Model 54 Sheepskin Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - model 54 lounge chair & ottoman set
The Model 54 chair & ottoman is from our custom-made upholstered range. The frame is solid beech wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Armchair 004 by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Armchair 004" by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s
Good condition with minor signs of usage.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Karin Mobring Diana Armchairs by Ikea in Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Čelinac, BA
Armchairs model Diana designed by Karin Mobring, circa 1970.
Produced by Ikea in Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Black & Brass Viscount Chair by Dan Johnson
By Dan Johnson, Selig
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iconic Viscount armchair, designed by Dan Johnson for Selig. The frame has been carefully restored and finished in an elegant black lacquer. The brass armrests feature a rich, nat...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Werner West, Side Chair, Bentwood, Finland, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in High Point, NC
A stained bentwood side chair designed by Werner West and produced by Wilhelm Schauman Fanerfabrik AB, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1930s.
Seat height: 17.38”
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Hans Wegner Rosewood China Chairs c1950s
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner - Pair of Model FH-4283 China Chairs, 1944
Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark these versions of Wegner's iconic design are made in exquisite, highly figured rosewood...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern round arm Danish-style armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, golden brown, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with soli...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1960s, Danish relax armchair, original condition, green furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original green furniture velour. Springs in the seat, beech wood legs. Manufactured by Danish f...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Black & Brass Viscount Chair by Dan Johnson
By Dan Johnson, Selig
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iconic Viscount armchair, designed by Dan Johnson for Selig. The frame has been carefully restored and finished in an elegant black lacquer. The brass armrests feature a rich, nat...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Chaise Longue "Pernilla 3" by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Gorgeous chaise lounge Pernilla 3, designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden.
Condition: Good original condition with light patina. No damage to the webbing, and...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
1970s, Scandinavian design, lounge chair, original condition, leather, bent wood
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Scandinavian design. Lounge chairs in original very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original brown furniture leather, bent wood. Chairs are classic ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Erik Buch Armchair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Buch armchair frame of rosewood.
New upholstered with vintage tan aniline leather.
Model 50 made by Odense Maskinsnedkeri, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Hans J. Wegner "CH28" Lounge Chair in Patinated Oak, Carl Hansen & Sons, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Early production Hans J. Wegner "CH28" lounge chair in patinated oak and dark green vintage upholstery. This example is from the early 1950s and has the most amazing patina and wood grain.
The "CH28" Saw Buck chair...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchair, Rosewood & Papercord, 1960s
Located in London, England
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 h...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Rare Casino Chair and Footstool, Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Casino armchair and extremely rare footstool, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s. Cognac leather with chromed metal frame. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The armchair and footstool are sold as a set.
Measurements:
Armchair: width 75 cm, depth 78 cm, seat height 44 cm, height 88.5 cm
Stools: width 51 cm, depth 42.5 cm, height 48 cm
Born in 1933 in Vyborg, Finland, Yrjö Kukkapuro is one of the most internationally successful Finnish designers. He graduated as an interior architect from the University of Art and Design (Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu) in 1958 and founded his own design studio, Studio Kukkapuro, in 1959. In addition to his renowned and award-winning design work, Kukkapuro was a teacher, professor and rector from 1960 to 1990. Kukkapuro's most famous object is the Carousel Chair...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Scandinavian modern armchairs by Svante Skogh, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant armchairs designed by Svante Skogh and produced by AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Made in beech with original fabric still in good conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Sand Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern round arm armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, beige / sand, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. F...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Rare Jens Harald Quistgaard Set of Four Sculptural Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Richard Nissen, set of four dining chairs, oak, suede, Langå, Denmark, 1964
Danish sculptor and designer Jens Harald Quistgaard (1919-2008) is particularl...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Oak
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair - New Edition
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
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 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm Office Chair Model FK84, 1962
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning office chair Model FK84 by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, 1962, early production with cantilevering back rest, in black leather on a three star c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Scandinavian Chaise Longue "Pernilla 3" by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Gorgeous chaise lounge Pernilla 3, designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden.
Condition: Good original condition with light patina. No damage to the webbing, and...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Swedish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful wingback lounge chair, produced in Sweden, circa 1950.
With a simple, organic design and harmonic proportions, this chair would be an eye-catcher in any modern home.
C...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
'Divina' armchair by Arne Norell, Westbergs Möbler AB, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare armchair designed by Arne Norell and produced by Westbergs Möbler AB in Tranås, Sweden, during the late 1950s. Model is called 'Divina' and we have a great pair with lacquered b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Cotton
Hans J. Wegner, set of six PP205 armchairs, Denmark.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner six armchairs with solid oiled mahogany frame
New upholstered with full grain vintage tan aniline leather.
Model PP205, made by PP Møbler.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The clam chair was first designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
10 Spindle Back Ox Bow Solid Teak Danish Dining Chairs No. 8 by Helge Sibast
Located in Chattanooga, TN
In 1953 Helge Sibast designed the chair Sibast No 8. A Danish design classic, which was part of the Scandinavian design wave of the mid 20th century. Thes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
Scandinavian Modern Model 2411 Armchairs in Sheepskin, Asko, 1950s
By Asko
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern Model 2411 Armchairs, manufactured by Asko, 1950s. Birch frame, new sheepskin upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. The ar...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Custom Made Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Jens Houmøller Klemmensen - 1939 Armchair
This armchair is a variant of the model first presented at the 1936 Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin, Beech
Wingback Armchair by Eva & Nils Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
Located in Odense, DK
Important and rare wingback armchair designed by Eva &Nils Koppel in 1947 and manufactured at Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark. Made from dark stained beech and upholstered in custom made...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Scandinavian Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of large high-back lounge chairs manufactured in Denmark, 1930s.
These majestic chairs surround you with their curved backrest and are just as comfortable as they look.
They...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
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 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Fritz Hansen Armchair in Beech and Seagrass, Scandinavian Modern, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early modernist armchair made at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. Designed by Karl Schröder. Made in solid beechwood and woven seagrass. This beautiful model’s simplicity ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Ilmari Lappalainen ‘Laila’ Armchair in Espresso sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish ‘Laila’ armchair (model ‘238’), designed by Ilmari Lappalainen (1918-2006). Manufactured by Asko in the late 1940s. The armchair is newly upholstered in Espresso sheepskin.
...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s, Danish armchair, original condition, furniture fabric, beech wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Original good condition: no smells and no stains. Original green furniture fabric, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Manufactured by Danish furniture make...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Falcon Chairs by Sigurd Ressell, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Norwegian Falcon chairs in brown leather by Sigurd Ressel, Norway, 1970s.
Very good vintage condition with small signs of usage and patina.
Please note: Set of 4 available. Liste...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 'Modus' designed by Kristian Solmer Vedel, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Søren Willadsen møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Very good original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Walnut, Blue Velvet Modern Empire Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The Empire Armchair, part of the Empire collection, blends minimalist design with the luxury of velvet upholstery and the warmth of a walnut frame. This armchair is crafted to provid...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Dux of Sweden Teak Armchair by Folke Ohlsson Model USA 75
Located in Oakland, CA
Dux of Sweden armchair in teak designed by Folke Ohlsson, the teak frame has smooth organic lines with a hand crafted look and feel. Newly refinished and treated with Tung oil to a s...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Rare Mid-Century Modern Magnus Stephensen Armchairs for Fritz Hansen 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
MAGNUS STEPHENSEN & FRITZ HANSEN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A beautiful pair of armchairs by Danish architect and designer Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1930s.
The armchairs are made of a bent beech frame with a woven seagrass seating and backrest. They are a beautiful example of Scandinavian Modern design with combination of functionalism and carefully designed details.
Magnus Stephensen trained as an architect from 1924 at the Academy of Arts, Copenhagen and graduated in 1930. From 1930-1931 he was employed at the architects Edvard Thomsen...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Bent Beech Stackable Armchairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Simple, elegant solid bent beech armchairs. Functional, comfortable and smart design.
Stackable in stacks of up to 5 chairs, large quantity of 35 chairs available.
Excellent sustain...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Danish Leather Lounge Chairs by Ebbe Gehl & Søren Nissen, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Danish leather lounge chairs 'Model BEO' by Ebbe Gehl & Søren Nissen, 1970 with dark stained beech wood frame, upholstered in brown leather and the back in nubuck leather, ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Swedish Modern Armchairs with Elm Legs, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The term Swedish Modern was quickly established as a reinterpretation of modernity during the 1940s, and in the new Swedish Modern style, early and square functionalism was replaced ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Elm
1970s, Scandinavian lounge chair in original condition, brown leather.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Scandinavian lounge chair in original very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original brown leather, dark bent wood, brown canvas. Manufactured by Dan...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Illum Wikkelsøe Capella Series Armchairs, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable pair of easy chairs from the Capella series, designed by Illum Wikkelsø, produced by Niels Eilersen in Denmark, designed in 1959, solid teak wood frames with loose cushion...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Viggo Boesen Armchairs in Beech & Sheepskin Produced in Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century high wingback armchairs in beech and sheepskin attributed to Viggo Boesen produced Slagelse Møbelvaerk Denmark, 1940s. In good vintage and restored condition...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Arne Vodder Leather Chair, Sibast, Danish 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Arne Vodder designed armchair / desk chair by Sibast, circa 1960, Denmark. Fully reupholstered in steel white Italian leather. Extremely ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1949 Hunting Chair Borge Mogensen Erhard Rasmussen Labeled Leather Sling Lounge
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very rare hand produced and retains original paper labeled remnants, hunting chair. Handmade by Erhard Rasmussen in 1948-1950 for Borge Mogensen. Retains most of original labels, t...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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.