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Place of Origin: Swedish
Bengt Ruda, Nizza teak chair for IKEA, 1959
By IKEA, Bengt Ruda
Located in Uppsala, SE
A-shaped teak chair with the original faux leather upholstery designed by Bengt Ruda for IKEA a in 1959. The chair made its debut in the Ikea catalogue of 1960 and were only produce...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Wooden Concrete Chair by Jonas Bohlin, Sweden, 1981
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Swedish designer Jonas Bohlin's pioneering and minimalist approach to design reshaped the contemporary furniture landscape in Scandinavia. Manufactured under the prestigious label ...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, dining chairs, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s. Lovely set of four dining chairs designed by Bertil Fridhagen for the Danish manufacturer Bodafors in the...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Sigfrid Ljungqvist Wing Shaped Chair, Petrol Blue Fabric and Beech, Sweden, 1958
By AB S Ljungqvists Möbelfabrik
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare chair was manufactured by Sigfrid Ljungqvists Möbelfabrik in Habo, Sweden. The chair was named the model Ving/300 and it was produced in 1...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric, Wool, Upholstery

Chair Wingback Swedish 20th Century Brown Tufted, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair wingback Swedish 20th century brown tufted, Sweden. A larger wingback chair made during the 20th century in Sweden. Upholstered in a brown l...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs by Svante Skogh, Sweden, 1940s
By Svante Skogh, AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A pair of original stained beech easy Armchairs Designed by Svante Skogh. Manufactured by Förenade Möbelfabrikerna, Linköping, 1940s Seat and back upholstered with brown colored she...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Göran Malmvall, Model 553, Circa 1973, Set of 4
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Set of 4 dining chairs by Göran Malmvall, reupholstered with a nice off-white bouclé. Göran Malmvall was a prominent figure in Swedish furniture design (1917-2001), establishing an i...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Unusual Primitive 19th Century Swedish Chair
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A charming primitive early 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian armchair. Great Patina and organic look. It's more than a simple armchair, there is a sculptural quality to it. Not onl...
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Early 20th Century Primitive Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Arne Norell Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Arne Norell Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs with rear casters.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Swedish Folk Art chairs with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of similar 19th century Swedish country chairs. Very slight difference with great patina ,see pictures Scraped by hand to its beautiful blue original color. Such nice ext...
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch PAIR
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms. They have fully webbed seats for maximum comfort and the gently curved front sabre legs are topped with unusual rounded arms with a lower orb embellishment . The seat backs are the classic napoleon hat shape with ornate back panels shape and show off the grain of the carver chairs really well. Very rare inlaid marquetry...
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Late 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

RÄÄ chair by Nicolay Wiig Hansen for IKEA Sweden, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Rää, plywood chair from the early 1990s. The design is inspired by the LCW chair by Charles & Ray Eames.
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1990s Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Metal

"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
The "Stora Kraal" easy chair was originally designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1952, and was quickly incorporated into Nordiska Kompaniet’s famous Tri...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Metal

Roland Wilhelmsson for Karl Andersson & Söner Solid Pine Wood Chairs Sweden 1970
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of two Roland Wilhelmsson for Karl Andersson & Söner Solid Pine Wood Chairs Sweden 1970s These are a set of two solid pine chairs designed in the 1960s by Roland Wilhelmsson and...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

3 Green Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Sweden 1970s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 3 tubular steel chairs with beautiful green hue upholstery. Additional information: Origin: Sweden Period: 1970s Dimensions: W 47 cm x D 47 cm x H 79 cm, H(seat) 44 cm Cond...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Solid Pine Chairs, Göran Malmvall, Sweden 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 solid pine dining chairs designed by Göran Malmvall in the 1940s. Four more chairs are available, please ask. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Sweden Period:...
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20th Century Rustic Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

Plywood Back Rolling Armchair, Scandinavian 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage Scandinavian armchair with a plywood back and rolling legs. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Brought from Sweden Period: 1980s Dimensions: 55 W x 55 D x 90 H ...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Vintage Nude Leather "Cinema" Easy Chairs by Gunilla Allard, 1990s
By Gunilla Allard
Located in Rīga, LV
Gunilla Allard designed the Cinema series for the company Lammhults in 1994. The old sports cars have inspired her for the collection's details - chrome, stitches and high-quality ge...
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20th Century Minimalist Swedish Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Rustic Scandinavian Chairs, 1950s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 red-gray painted Scandinavian chairs. Additional information: Period: 1950s Dimensions: 40.5 W x 44 D x 78 H cm Seat: 44 H cm Condition: Good vintage condition - imperfecti...
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20th Century Rustic Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Pine Scalloped Chairs by Carl-Ewert Ekström, Sweden 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 solid pine dining chairs with high back, newly upholstered. Lightweight and stable. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Sweden Design period: 1960s Dimensions: ...
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20th Century Rustic Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Stool by Uno & Östen Kristiansson
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in PARIS, FR
Very elegant and refined design representative of Scandinavian modernism. The structure is in teak with a seat in high quality redone leather. Modest in size, this rare piece is func...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Golden Birch Honey Colour Inlay
Located in LONDON, GB
Delicious and rare set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1920 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully cu...
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Late 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set Of Four 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Biedermeier dining chairs in birch wood from circa 1820-1840, set of four. Lathed front legs, nice warm patina, plentiful carved back and removable sits.
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1820s Biedermeier Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

KROKEN chair, Ake Fribytter, NELO
By Nelo, Ake Fribytter
Located in Neuss, NW
KROKEN armchair with footstool by Ake Fribytter for NELO from the 1970s. High-quality solid wood frame made of oak bentwood in teak veneer with the high-quality original cover made ...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by Gunnar Myrstand
By Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a rare and beautiful scandinavian modern easy chair in rosewood and leather designed by Gunnar Myrstrand and manufatured by Källermo in Sweden in the 1960's. This comfortable...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Set of 12 Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
This wonderful set of twelve dining chairs exudes a graceful country charm. While likely from a Swedish farm house, these speak to a more upscale home with a touch of elegance due to...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Set of 4 chairs from 1960’s by Axel Larsson for Bodafors
By Bodafors
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Elegant chairs designed by Axel Larsson in the 1960s for Bodafors. The chairs has a varnished maple frame with a seat and backrest support intake veneer. Nice scandinavian design wit...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Chair Umeå, Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastic mid 18th Century very genuine & rustic Late Baroque Chair from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden. The chair is scraped by hand to its original color. The seat is reuphol...
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rare Monoxyle Chair of Swedish Primitive Style
Located in Buxton, GB
This Rare Monoxyle Armchair is a unique piece of Vintage furniture in Brutaliste style, made of a single pine tree and hand carved during the early-mid1900s. Its round shape, raw woo...
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20th Century Primitive Swedish Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Folke Ohlsson Lounge Chair by DUX of Sweden in Cheetah Print Fabric
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in New York, NY
Chic Folke Ohlsson lounge chair in dramatic cheetah print fabric, on exposed teak frame. This example is in very good, clean and original condition. Designed by Folke Ohlsson, for DU...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Norwegian Stump Chair 1860-1880
Located in Farsta, SE
Norwegian Stump Chair circa 1860-80s Smooth patina. Made out of birch tree. Height: 79 cm/31.1 inch Depth: 32 cm/12.5 inch Width: 39 cm/15.3 inch Seat Height: 42 cm/16.5 inch
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1860s Scandinavian Modern Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

Antique Swedish Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant,antique Swedish Chair in Rococo Style, nice colored patina of the wood, warm shine of the patinated wood as well, refined but simple design of the chair, new upholstered with...
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1790s Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A pair of provincial barrel back chairs in a decorative carved design with stylish kick-out legs. Repainted in soft grey with newly upholstered linen.
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18th Century Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Rococo chair
By Carl Magnus Sandberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair made in the Royal workshop in Stockholm, attributed to Carl Magnus Sandberg. Not signed. He became member of Stockholms chair maker society 1760 and died before 1790. It is ve...
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1760s Rococo Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch, Giltwood

Green Painted Folk Art Swedish Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Green-painted Swedish chair, or stool with back, dating to 19th century. Constructed in pine circa 1860-1879. Green painted finish on upper part of chair is largely early, or origina...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

Primitive Blue-Gray Painted Swedish Round-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive blue-gray painted Swedish round-back chair circa 1770-1789. Remnants of original or early blue-gray, green and salmon pink painted decoration. Heavy, thick single board sea...
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Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Bentwood

18th Century Rococo chair, with original color
By Alexander Thunberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair, rococo, made in Stockholm about 1765, attributed to Alexander Thunberg, not signed. He became member of Stockholms chair maker society 1757 and died 1797. The chair is in good...
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1760s Rococo Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

Harlequin set of 8 Scandinavian modern lounge chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Collection of 8 scandinavian lounge chairs from the 1960's. Some slight variations in sizes but work well as a set.  Each with a different colour and type of fabric. Ideal in a reta...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Pine

18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of rococo chairs made in Sweden about 1765. The model are provincial and unique. The carvings on the top is typical for the Rococo period with the shell shaped form. The word...
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1760s Rococo Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

Late 18th Century Transition Chairs in Original Color
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of transition chairs made in Stockholm about 1780:s. Chairs that are made between the rococo period and the gustavian period are called transition chairs. So for example the b...
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1780s Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

Postmodern Plywood Stacking Chairs with Bended Steel Back Legs for Ikea, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Den Haag, ZH
These vintage postmodern chairs were designed for Ikea in the 1990s. Undeniably the designer must have been inspired by the Ligne Roset RIO dining chairs...
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1990s Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 18th Century Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm
By Johan Lindgren
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair gustavian chairs in original color, about 1780, made in Stockholm, attributed to Johan Lindgren, who became member of Stockholms chair mak...
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Late 18th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of 4 Small Swedish Folk Art Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of four Swedish 18th Century Folk Art chairs Set of 4 smaller chairs with its old vintage patina in pine. "Allmoge", the Swedish word for Folk Art, is exactly what these four ea...
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

A set of four mid-century armchairs by Göran Malmvall, Svensk Furu, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall, Svensk Fur
Located in Farsta, SE
A set of four mid-century armchairs designed by Göran Malmvall Produced by Svensk Furu in the 1940s Showing signs of age and use. One chair has dry cracks on the armrests. And one h...
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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

18th Century Gustavian Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four gustavian chairs made in Sweden about 1790. The chairs secondary color have been removed and what is left, is the original color.
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1790s Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
The swivel chair is made in Sweden about 1770:s. It is in a good condition and a practical functional chair.
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1770s Rococo Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch, Pine

6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Stockholm, SE
6 Late Gustavavian chairs made by Ephraim Ståhl. The chairs are beautifully hand carved with nail clippers and leaf shaped decorations. The chairs are made by Ephraim Stahl, who wor...
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1790s Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

Early 19th Century Late Gustavian chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair made in Sweden about 1800. The original and first secondary color give the chairs surface indigenous textures. The seat is original as well as the leather.
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Early 1800s Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of 10 similar Rococo chairs made in Stockholm, about 1770. The chairs are made in alder, that is a very light wood. In Stockholm they made chairs that are very similar and i...
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1770s Rococo Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

19th Century Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four chairs made in Sweden in the rococo style about 1830:s. The first secondary color have been removed and what is left, is the second secondary color. Under the secondary color th...
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1830s Rococo Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

19th Century Swedish chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish chairs about 1840:s. The back is very unusual and could be seen as a double G, referring to King Gustav the Third in Sweden. There are tw...
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1840s Rococo Revival Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Birch

Early 19th Century chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish chairs made about 1800. There are two pairs, so it is possible to get a set of four. Gustavian style was the leading style in Swedish architecture, decor and craft...
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Early 1800s Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

Axel Larsson Armchair by Bodafors, 1940s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Original blue leather. Produced by Bodafors, 1940s. Signed. This example is represented at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden. Very good vintage condition with signs of usage an...
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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Leather

Fine Pair of Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
By Melchior Lundberg
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine pair of Swedish early 19th century late Gustavian chairs in their original finish by master chair maker Melchior Lundberg (active in Stockholm 1795-1834) . Ca 1810 Stockholm, Sw...
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Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming primitive stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern interior. This appealing chair ...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Swedish Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Folding Chairs by Uno Åhrén for Gemla, 1930s
By Gemla
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of folding chairs designed by Uno Åhrén in the 1930s for Gemla. Beechwood with black iron back legs.. Used condition
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1930s Bauhaus Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

19th Century Swedish Wood White Patinated Chair With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
Adorn your living space with a touch of Swedish elegance with this 19th Century Wood White Patinated Chair. Its graceful curves and classic spindles are accentuated by a time-softene...
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19th Century Antique Swedish Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

6 sedie dell'azienda Gemla modello "Wien"
By Gemla
Located in Brescia, IT
Set di sedie scandinave in legno con seduta imbottita. Queste bellissime sedie vintage dal fascino retrò presentano una struttura in legno chiaro di faggio dalle forme morbide che r...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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