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: 1930s
Armchair, designed by Uno Åhrén or Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair, designed by Uno Åhrén or Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden. 1930s.
Wool upholstery.
Measurements:
H: 110 cm / 3' 8''
D: 70 cm / 2' 4''
W: ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller Dining Chairs in Oak & Leather, Denmark, 1935
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning set of dining chairs in solid oak and natural leather made by Danish Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chairs are modern but with a playful expre...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Sheepskin Wing Chair attributed to Marta Blomstedt for Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt (attributed) Hotel Aulanko Wing chair, 1930s
Iconic wing chair attributed to Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Fin...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller Armchairs in Solid Oak & Leather, Denmark, 1935
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning pair of sculptural armchairs in solid oak and natural leather made by Danish Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chairs are modern but with a playf...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Alvar Aalto Armchair model 402, 1950's Stamped:Aalto Design made in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Uccle, BE
Original 1930's Alvar Aalto Model 402 lounge chair with reupholstered off-white cream fabric.
One of Aalto's notable creations is the "Model 402 Armchair...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Josef Frank easy chair 891 for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
Easy chair 891 designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn in 1937. Made from solid mahogany, reupholstered in a striking zebra-striped textile. The Austrian architect Josef Frank...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, lounge chair model ‘Copenhagen', beech, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, design 1936
The ‘Copenhagen’ lounge chair was designed by Mogens Voltele...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set Of 2 Antique Armchairs Made In Oak & With Red Leather From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of two antique armchairs from 1930 is a wonderful combination of genuine craftsmanship and timeless elegance. With their red leather seats and oak frame, these chairs exude ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
1935 Set of Two Restored Kaare Klint Barcelona or The Red Chair by Rud Rasmussen
Located in Knebel, DK
1935 set of two restored Kaare Klint "Barcelona-" or "The Red Chair" by Rud Rasmussen
The set made in in mahogany, walnut and leather was according to the manufactor number by Rud. ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
Kaare Klint Pair of Red Chairs for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of red chairs in mahogany, black horsehair and brass nails. Version of the chair with upholstered arms. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen,...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ernst Kühn Unique Pair of Highback Chairs in Rosewood, 1935
By Ernst Kühn, Normina
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of highback armchairs designed by danish architect Ernst Kühn, 1935.
Newly reupholstered in fabric. The rosewood has been refinished.
This is a unique pair of chairs that was ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Werner West Wingback Chair, Wilhelm Schauman, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, FI
Wingback chair, designed by Werner West, manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman, 1930s. Stained birch frame, reupholstered with quality Lauritzon's Orsetto 012- fabric. Good vintage condit...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair of art deco armchairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of original deco armchairs from the 1930s.
The armchairs are distinguished by their stained wood arms, with a gray hue that harmonizes beautifully with the period fabric. The r...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Uno Åhrén and Björn Trägårdh (Attr.) Wing Back Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Uno Åhrén and Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, easy chair, fabric, stained wood, Sweden, 1930s.
This lounge chair of Swedish origin ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Axel Einar Hjorth ‘Lido’ Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair ‘Lido’, leather, lacquered birch, Sweden, 1932
Rare lounge chair by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth designed and manufactur...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
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
Danish high back black leather armchair with mahogany frame
By Kaare Klint
Located in DK
This high back armchair of mahogany was designed by Kaare Klint (1888-1954) back in 1939.
It was manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark.
The model is called ‘Nørrevold...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen: Armchair with carved mahogany frame
Located in London, GB
Armchair with carved mahogany frame. Seat, back and armrests upholstered with light patterned fabric. Stamped 6416. Made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen.
Condition
Normal patina du...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s
By Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced late 1970s by Artek. Excellent condition, no signs of usage. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, Armchair 41 was created for the interior of a tuberc...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Finnish Modern Chair for Wilh Schauman, Finland, 1939
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Elevate your interior design with this elegant Finnish modern chair designed by Alvar Aalto that was showcased at the New York World's Fair in 19...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter 'Fireside' Wingback Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter, 'fireside' wingback lounge chair and ottoman, model MK50, mahogany, leather, Denmark, design 1936, production 1964-1979.
Mogens Koch's wingback c...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Original Torni Chair by Einari Kyöstilä, Finland, 1930
Located in Espoo, FI
This original Torni Chair by the visionary Einari Kyöstilä was crafted exclusively for the iconic Hotel Torni Helsinki in 1930. It is in good vintage c...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Aulanko" Armchair by Märta Blomstedt for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Finnish architect and designer, Märta Blomstedt, was one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism movement. Her first works were noted for their functional, rather than decorative appearance, which clearly changed as evidence by these famous “Aulanko” armchairs.
Blomstedt designed all aspects of her buildings including the furnishings, demonstrated in one of her most noted designs of the Hotel Aulanko. The hotel was conceived as a single work of art and the furnishings, dishes and textiles were part of the project. This model – designed in 1939 - got its name after this architectural project and was specifically designed for the lobby of the hotel in Hämeenlinna, Finland. While it has been stated before that this model was heavily inspired by Danish designer, Fleming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' wing chair from 1935, the “Aulanko” became world-famous in its own right. Most notable is the voluminous body that stands on four bun shaped feet. While this model originally had tubular steel legs, various iterations were produced for the hotel over the subsequent decades. This version with spherical wooden bun feet is one of the earliest examples created and until the late 1940s, Artek marketed this version of the armchair. The flowing, round lines are beautifully accentuated by the light sheepskin. Furthermore, the warm brown colour of the wooden feet nicely contrasts to the soft, light colour of the upholstery, creating a cosy look, not to mention that wooden bun feet make a long-lasting, rock solid foundation for any chair.
The large curves and rounded edges of the body and feet are very inviting, asking the user to be embraced by the soft sheepskin. The Aulanko Hotel in Hämeenlinna (the city of Jean Sibelius) was in its time a luxury hotel of international relevance. In this “Aulanko” chair...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of 1930's Rope chair by Karl Schrøder
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beatiful pair of 1930's Rope chair Model 1570 by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen. Beautiful woven papercord on the back and seat with beech frame. The frame has been restored and the ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
Set of 8 armchairs produced in 1930's in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 8 armchairs by unknown designer
Produced in Finland
Stained birch and reupholstered in fabric
1930’s
Mid century, Scandinavian
Dimensions (W x D x H): 58 x 55 x 93,5 cm, ...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Kaare Klint Armchair for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 'red chair' in walnut. Upholstered with Niger leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, 1934-1938.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/45 NØR...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Armchair, Northern Europe, first half of the 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An armchair from the 1930s.
Armchair in very good condition after professional renovation. The furniture has been covered with a new fabric.
Dimensions: height 78 cm / seat height ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chairs for the Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt
Hotel Aulanko Wing Chair, 1939.
This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. Around 20 chairs were made for the Hotel itself with tubular steel runner legs. This version of the chair with the spherical, stained elm wood feet is an early production and was subsequently produced for local retailers. It draws inspiration by Danish designer Flemming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' chair from 1935. This is the larger of the 2 Hotel Aulanko versions that were made and is slightly taller and wider than the other version.
This example has been reupholstered in New Zealand sheepskin at our workshop in London.
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Märta Blomstedt (1899-1982) was an architect and one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Pair of Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chairs for the Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt
Hotel Aulanko Wing Chair, 1939.
This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. Around 20 chairs were made for the Hotel itself with tubular steel runner legs. This version of the chair with the spherical, stained elm wood feet is an early production and was subsequently produced for local retailers. It draws inspiration by Danish designer Flemming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' chair from 1935. This is the larger of the 2 Hotel Aulanko versions that were made and is slightly taller and wider than the other version.
This example has been reupholstered in New Zealand sheepskin at our workshop in London.
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Märta Blomstedt (1899-1982) was an architect and one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
1930s, Scandinavian design, armchair in green furniture fabric, ash wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, Scandinavian design. Armchair in green furniture fabric. Ash wood, brass springs in the seat. Original very good condition: no smells and no st...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chair for the Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing chair, 1939.
This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt fo...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
1930s Lounge Chair in Sheepskin, Otto Schulz for Boet, Scandinavian Modern
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
Rare vintage lounge chair made in the 1930s at "BOET", Sweden. Designed by Swedish designer Otto Schultz. The frame is in beautifully patinated solid elm wood with the most amazing g...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Elm
Tove Reddersen Armchair of Fruit Tree, Savak Wool and Nature Leather. 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tove Reddersen armchair made of fruittree, upholstered with white savak wool fabric, nature leather tubings.
Made in Denmark in the 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Fruitwood
Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Scandinavian midcentury armchairs, probably made in Finland, late 1930s.
Stained legs. New upholstery. The general impression is very goo...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
1930s, Danish Design, Armchair, Ash Wood, Velour, Original Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
Original Danish design from about 1930s, lounge armchair. Ash wood, furniture plait. Furniture velour with nice patina. Brass springs in seats. No smells, no stains. Original good co...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Danish Armchair in Patinated Leather Cuban Mahogany, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in patinated leather made by Danish Cabinetmaker in 1930s. Great original condition.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1930s Modernist Cantilever Plywood Armchair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Southampton, GB
A rare 1930s modernist cantilever armchair very much in the style of Alvar Aalto and Marcel Breuer. This has been made using a walnut veneered plywood...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
1930s Danish Modern Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Striped Velvet Upholstery
Located in København K, 84
1930s danish cabinet maker made lounge chair or ear flap chair in solid oak and the most beautiful rare premium pure cotton velvet with elegant red, olive green and golden stripes. I...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Black Leather Hammock Chair, Mogens Voltelen, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
The interplay of straight and curved lines within the chair’s design is very visually satisfying. The rhythm of lines is evident not only in the mahogany wood frame but within the leather too. The seat and back having a hammock construction mean the leather is allowed to bow naturally.
The continuous curve that the back legs are carved into and the apron (wooden rail across the front) at the front of the chair both echo the exact arc of the leather hammock...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Oak & Teal Leather Armchair, Axel Larsson, 1936
By Axel Larsson
Located in London, GB
An astonishingly visually-light armchair designed by Axel Larsson in 1936 for AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden.
The open and slender frame of the chair is made from ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
30's alvar aalto 403 hallway chair painted white
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
The early 403 was characterized by making the best use of the flexibility of the pre-wood, without the bearing surface on the cross.
This is an individual that has been painted in...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Otto Schulz 1940s Sheepskin Swedish Wing Chair
By Otto Schulz
Located in London, GB
Otto Schulz Wing chair, c1940s
An imposing and impressive wing chair from Swedish master designer Otto Schulz, produced by hiss own company Boet in Gothenburg Sweden in the 1940s....
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Scandinavian Pine and Iron Lounge Chair by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Scandinavian barrel pine and iron lounge chair, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Åby Möbelfabrik in Sweden, 1930s.
Featuring a very cl...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto for Artek, in natural birch wood with black bentwood seat with venting slots. The laminated birch frame is...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
1930s Danish Armchairs by Magnus Læssøe Stephensen produced by Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
Rare pair of 1930s Fritz Hansen easy chairs in beech new upholstered cushions in premium vegetal leather, designed by architect
Magnus L. Stephense...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Scandinavian Modern Armchairs by Elias Svedberg, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant armchairs by Elias Svedberg, made from birch with flowing lines and an open silhouette. Upholstered with supple brown leather.
Category
1930s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
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
Axel Larsson Armchair for Bodafors
By Axel Larsson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Axel Larsson design armchair for Bodafors, Sweden. Made with a solid birch wood sculpted frame with and interesting design arm that has just been newly strengthened and refinished. N...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Early Alvar Aalto 'Model 2' Arm Chair, 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original early Alvar Aalto 'Model 2' armchair for O.Y. Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas A.B., in molded plywood and solid birch. Unrestored condition with partly significant wear. Lat...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
1930s Swedish Easy Chair in Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, beech, metal, Sweden, circa 1930
This lounge chair is based on a solid construction featuring delicate lines and shapes. The back has a grand look due to the elo...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modern Armchair in the Style of Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural armchair made in beech. Strong references to Swedish architect Axel Einar Hjorth.
It is Axel Einar Hjorths dedication of Art Deco and Modernist aesthetics that make his...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Magnus Stephensen Armchair with Seaweed Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Magnus Stephensen for Cabinet maker Clausen, armchair, beech, woven seaweed, leather, Denmark, circa. 1933
This armchair is designed by Danish architect Magnus Læssøe Stephensen (...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Cabinetmakers Carved Rocking Armchair in Sheepskin and Oak, Denmark, 1930
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful unique armchair made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1920-40s. The chair is made from solid oakwood and is upholstered in lambswool. It has slightly curved rocker rails whi...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of Carl Malmsten Armchairs in Birch and Satinwood, Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare pair of armchairs was designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by Svenska Möbelfabriken in Bodafors, Sweden in the early 1930s. The refined design is marked by ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Satinwood, Fabric, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen
Early Modern Danish Cabinetmaker "Captains Chair" in Patinated Oak
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful and sturdy design by a Danish cabinetmaker from the first half of the 20th. century. An early modern take on the traditional English "Captains chair" in beautifully patinat...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Kaare Klint Armchair for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 'red chair' in Cuban mahogany. Upholstered with Niger leather and brass nails. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, 1934-1938.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RA...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
"Borgen" Easy Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Borås, SE
"Borgen" Easy chair by Axel Einar Hjorth
c. 1929.
Upholstery, lacquered wood.
NK manufacturers metal label ‘NK R 34433 – C 25648’.
Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for the S...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Danish Cabinetmaker Upholstered Armchair, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique easy chair is a great representation of the quality and craftsmanship of Danish master cabinetmakers and the immediately recognizable characteristics of Scandinavian desi...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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