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
Scandinavian Modern Brown Leather Wood Armchair
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Scandinavian Modern Brown Leather Armchair: Organic Design"
Manufacturer: Unknown
Production Year: Circa 1990
Material: Brown leather and walnut wood
Condition: Goo...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1950s, Danish armchair with footstool, furniture velour, ash wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish handcrafted armchair with footstool. Chair and footstool was reupholstered about 20 years ago by craftsman. Very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable constructi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash, Beech
Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chairs Model 3272 by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of Oxford high backed chairs model 3272 designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
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
Børge Mogensen Pinewood Seagrass Armchair Model 504 Karl Andersson & Sons, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Pair of Børge Mogensen armchairs model 504 from the "Asserbo" series made at Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden in the 1960s. The chairs are made of Scandinavian pinewood and both chairs...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
Danish Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Denmark, 1950s
Beautifully made teak armchair with gently curved armrests and coiled spring seat and back, designed by Grete Jalk. Frame is made of old growth teak that has very tigh...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Niels Møller Teak / Leather Model 55 Armchair Denmark
Located in Buffalo, NY
Niels Møller teak / leather Model 55 armchair. Denmark, nice original condition, retains original ink stamp, price per chair, open to offers for set of 4.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Custom Made Danish Modern Style Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, England
A pair of custom-made armchairs based on the Danish Modern styles of the 1940-50s.
These high-end productions are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled walnut...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Swedish Designer, Armchairs, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and green velvet armchairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions: 36” H x 24” W x 23” D
Seat Height: 18.75”
All upholstered furniture c...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair.
Designed by Hans Wegner
Name - Sawbuck chair
Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 195...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Pair of Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chairs, model 71, teak, brass, Denmark, 1959
This sculptural pair of dining chairs is designed by the Danish designer Arne Ho...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Solid Wood Armchair, Original Black Leather Upholstery
Located in London, GB
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen variant of armchair model 408 with solid frame, seat, upholstered with original black leather, appears heavily patinated. Designed around 1956 and manufactur...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Swedish Modern Armchair in Brown Fabric, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
Swedish Modern armchair, created by an anonymous Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Features wooden legs and retains its original brown fabric.
Dimensions:
H 78 cm, W 83 cm, D 85 cm...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of “Tälja” Armchairs with Sculpted Legs by Sven Larsson, Sweden 1960s
By Sven Larsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
The first golden age of Scandinavian design took place from the 1930s through the 1970s. During this period, furniture designers created works that offered unique twists on tradition...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
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
Pair of 1940s danish cabinetmaker easy chairs reupholstered in Pierre Frey linen
Located in København K, 84
This pair of 1940s Danish cabinetmaker easy chairs, arm chairs exemplifies the exceptional quality and understated elegance that defines Danish mid-century design. Reupholstered in "...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair in Walnut Wood and Dark Red Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2014.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Design critics have described Finn Juhl’s Egyptian chair as a miraculous m...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Teak "GM11" Armchair by Svend Aage Eriksen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak and vinyl model GM11 armchair by Svend Aage Eriksen for Glostrup, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted elegant frame with swooping arms, perfectly scaled for any room!
Please inq...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Frits Henningsen Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Frits Henningsen Armchairs. Mahogany with Horsehair Upholstery. Unmarked.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Lounge Chair by Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge chair by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and new upholstered with boucle fabric.
Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely w...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Oak
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Armchair model 'Farmor', designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888–1972). Manufactured by O.H. Sjögren in the 1950s. Wooden legs, armchair recently reupholstered in Honey shee...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak&Leather Armchair with Reclining Backrest
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist armchair with a high backrest was made in Denmark during the 1960s. Comfortable backrest and seat cushions are upholstered with high-quality natural leather in a light...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Sirocco, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of safari chairs model Sirocco in good condition with original leather.
Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1960s, Danish Design, Set of 2 Armchairs, Velour, Original Very Good Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design, Set of 2 armchairs. Red velour fabric, no smels. Legs of beech wood. Springs in seats. Original very good condition, no smells, no stains. Manufactured by a Dan...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly upholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1940s.
Very good condition.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of danish armchairs. Circa 1940. New upholstery.
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of lounge Danish armchairs from the 1940s.
Reupholstered with a high quality fabric from the french house Nobilis.
Wooden beech structure.
Very good condition.
The pi...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Vintage Danish Kurul Armchair in Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Kurul Armchair in Oak by Henning Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark, 1960s.
This Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Curule chair in so...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A Pair of Foldable Swedish Safari X-Chairs in Oak and Leather
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of two foldable safari chairs in oak and brown leather upholstery. These X-chairs have a classical appearance with several references to ancient furniture. These Campaign chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Nice Pair of Vintage Hans Wegner Armchairs
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Vienna, AT
Danish armchairs designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark.
Chairs are made of solid oak and covered with original fabric.
Some slight scuffing and scratches based on normal we...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Rare armchair 'CH-34' by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare oak and leather armchair model 'CH-34' designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, 1960s.
Made in solid oak with tapered legs. Original black leather upholstery. Great original patina.
Makers mark on bottom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Valmazan Folding Safari Chair in the Style of Mogens Koch Mk-16
By Valmazan, Mogens Koch
Located in Oakland, CA
Folding campaign / Safari chair in the style of Mogen Koch's Mk-16, in black leather with a oak frame and brass accent hardware, a very well piece of furniture. Thick stitched leathe...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Finn Juhl NV-48 Armchair - Niels Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Juhl model NV 48 armchair produced by Niels Vodder, with maker's stamp on the rear stretcher. Wood is Teak.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Borge Mogensen Armchair 3238 “Hunting Chair” in Oak & Leather, Fredericia 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Creation of the 3238 series of chairs also known as the Hunting Chairs was started in the 1950s and was produced by Fredericia Furniture. Made of Oak and leather, the oak frames have...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Otto Schulz Chairs, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ivory white velvet easy chairs by Otto Schulz, Boet, Sweden, 1940s.
Reupholstred and restored, excellent condition.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Elizabeth' Armchair, Christensen & Larsen, Denmark, Late 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
The iconic 'Elizabeth' chair was designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956 and was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition the same year. Originally known under model...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Arne Vodder Teak Armchair Model 166
Located in Vienna, AT
Arne Vodder solid teak armchair model 166 designed in the 1964 for Vamo Sonderborg. New cream leather upholstery.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood & Leather Samso Chair, 1958
Located in London, England
Ib Kofod-Larsen - Samso Lounge Chair, 1958
Rare lounge chair produced for Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (OPE) in Jonkoping, Sweden and designed by Danish ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rare Armchair, Model C.521 by Hans Wegner 1941
Located in Handewitt, DE
Old armchair, model C.521 by Hans Wegner 1941 for Plan Møbler Denmark. Made in solid oak. Seat in sheep's wool. 1940s.production.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
1970s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella for Eliersen Møbler, teak.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella for Eliersen Møbler. Teak wood. Very good condition: no smells and no stains. New reupholstered in a few years ago.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
1960s, reupholstered Danish art deco armchair, genuine New Zealand sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, completely renovated-reupholstered Danish art deco armchair. Quality New Zealand genuine sheepskin "Wellington", light brown leather buttons. Brass springs in the seat are ret...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Schiller Polstermøbler, lounge chair, fabric, beech, brass, Denmark, circa. 1950
This well-designed armchair was presented at the Manufacturers' Association's Furniture Fair in Fre...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Erik Bertil Karlén Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Completely restored.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style.
The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
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...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech
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 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Walnut, Camel Velvet Modern Empire Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The Empire collection redefines modern luxury with this velvet-upholstered armchair, offering a perfect balance of comfort and contemporary style. The plush velvet upholstery enhance...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Otto Schulz Wingback Chair in Sheepskin and Birch, BOET, Sweden, 1946
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1946. Its rounded, organic lines create a striking yet inviting silhouette...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
1970s, Danish relax chair, original condition, furniture velour, woven fabric.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original light green furniture velour, woven wool fabric on the ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Teak
Pair of Falcon Chairs by Sigurd Ressell, Norway, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Norwegian Falcon chairs in brown leather by Sigurd Ressel, Norway, 1970s.
Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Please note: flat-packed global shipping available: ...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finn Juhl model NV 48 armchair for Niels Vodder, with embossed maker's stamp to the rear stretcher. Good condition black leather upholstery with a refinished tea...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Mats Theselius for Källemo Ab Limited Edition Lounge Chair 'El Dorado'
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, lounge chair 'El Dorado, brass, birch, leather, Sweden, 2002
This distinct 'El Dorado' lounge chair of Mats Theselius was designed in 2002. It feature...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Carl Malmsten & Yngve Ekström 'Caryngo' Armchair in Oak and Canvas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 'Caryngo' armchair, oak, canvas, Sweden, 1955
This Caryngo lounge chair by Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström features an oak frame and can...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, 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
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Armchairs Produced by Onsild Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen. Produced by Onsild Møbelfabrik for Jutex, Århus in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Danish modern arm, lounge chairs designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold. Selling and priced as a pair, in origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Kramfors, SE
Armchair Svanen by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Denmark. Designed during the 1958 and later introduced on SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen the year 1960. SAS Royal Hotel was the wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vamdrup Stolefabrik Armchair in Teak and Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vamdrup Stolefabrik, armchair model 'VS 231', teak and orange fabric, Denmark, 1960s.
The armchair with a solid teak frame, raises a handsome original orange upholstery seat. The f...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist Little Adam, Little Eva set of lounge chairs 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of Little Adam and Little Eva armchairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet in beech and Linen/synthetic grey upholstery. Belo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1950s, Scandinavian Vintage Armchair, Original Condition, Leather, Oak Wood
Located in Tarm, 82
Scandinavian designed vintage armchair. Made in about 1950 by Danish or Swedish furniture manufacturer. Original upholstery in good condition, no stains, no smells. Normal signs of w...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
1960s, reupholstered Danish art deco armchair, genuine New Zealand sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, completely renovated-reupholstered Danish art deco armchair. Quality New Zealand genuine sheepskin "Wellington", light brown leather buttons. Brass springs in the seat are ret...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Lounge Chair by Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and with original striped fabric.
Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
Adolf Relling & Fredrik Kayser 'Fireplace' Armchair in Oak, Dokka, Norway, 1958
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant armchair, designed by Adolf Relling and Fredrik Kayser in 1946, is a rare model also known as 'Kaminstolen,' which translates roughly to "fireplace or stove chair." This...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
FD 130 Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair model FD 130 designed in 1960 by danish designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen, Denmark. Early edition in hardwood with new upholstery in Kvad...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s Danish Modern Oak Kurul Armchairs by Henning Kjaernulf - a Pair
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the curule seat of Ancient Rome, these Danish Modern armchairs were designed by Henning Kjaernulf and made in the 1970s. They consist of a sturdy oak frame with a striped...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of "Slædestolen" Børge Mogensen Easy Chairs 2256, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model 2256 produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s.
Designed in 1956 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia. This rare version comes with a caned seat.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
Frits Henningsen Wingback Chair in Walnut and Green Rubelli Fabric, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was designed and made by Danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen in the mid-1930s. The particular model was exhibited at the 1933 exhibition held at the Industr...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut, Fabric
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
Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik Pair of Armchairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, pair of armchairs, model '53', fabric, teak, Denmark, 1950s.
Well-constructed dining chairs...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Danish Modern Easy Chair in Beech & Wool Upholstery by Hvidt & Mølgaard, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming vintage easy chair made in the 1950s in Denmark and attributed to Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. The chair is in amazing original condition and still has the beautiful origina...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Safari Chairs in Brown Canvas and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, pair of safari chairs model 'KK47000', ash, canvas, metal, brass, leather, Denmark, designed in 1933 and produced in 1960s.
The chair shows very eleg...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
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