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Place of Origin: Swedish
Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six chairs model 2025 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Lacquered wood frame and a fabric upholstered seat.
Marked.
Josef Frank designed this chair i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer
Pair of Armchairs “The Red Chair” Designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs “The Red Chair” designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen,
Denmark, 1930.
Oak, leather upholstery and brass.
Stamped ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS SNEDKERIER 45 NORREBROGADE KOBENHAVN’
Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol. 2, ill. and mentioned p. 79–80.
The design detailing of these magnificent chairs...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm
By Johan Lindgren
Located in SE
A pair gustavian chairs in original color, about 1780, made in Stockholm,
attributed to Johan Lindgren, who became member of Stockholms chair mak...
Category
Late 18th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Birch
Contemporary Glass and Iridescent Steel Chair by Fredrik Paulsen
By Fredrik Paulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Glass and steel chair is made of tempered glass, passivated steel and sheepskin.
Fredrik Paulsen's work spans from furniture to interior and exhibition design. He is interested in creating a sense of Community and finding new ways to make the independent and small-scale design more accessible. Fredrik is a co-founder of Örnsbergsauktionen, a member of the Design Group Last and a visiting tutor at Beckmans College of Design.
In the spectra of Fredrik Paulsen’s work, notions of anti-consumerism, artificiality and counter culture...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Steel
White Storängen Birch Chair by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
White Storängen birch chair by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 56 x W 78 x H 133 x SH 42 cm
Materials: birch wood
Also available in other colors, with seat and back cushion.
The...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Birch
$2,217 / item
Large Black Tupp Barstool by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Black Tupp barstool by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 102 x SH 82 cm
Materials: birch wood, nickel plated steel.
Also available in other colors.
Give the ba...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1790s Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,719
Scandinavian Lounge Chair Model "Vila" by KF, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Early modernist lounge chair, model "Vila", manufactured by KF, Sweden, 1930s.
This rare chair features an elegantly curved birch frame with an adjustable backrest.
Condition: V...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Yngve Ekström Modell Lästo Swedese Cherry Blossom Easy Lounge Chair Oak Set of 2
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Yngve Ekström Modell Lästo easy chair.
Produced by Swedese.
Sculptured armrests in solid oak wood.
The fabric is covered in beautiful cherry blossom mohair.
Timless design ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Provincial Gustavian Chair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good early 19th century provincial Gustavian chair in it's original condition with great patination. ca 1810 Sweden.
Category
19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
Exceptional Set of Three Bo Fjaestad Three-Legged Birch Chairs, Sweden, 1955
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare set of three chairs was designed by Bo Fjaestad and produced in Sweden in 1955. Each chair is hand-carved and bears the designer's signature "BF-55." The chai...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Birch
Lammhults Corso Chair in Black Leather by Peter Andersen
Located in Basildon, London
This black leather Corso chair by Lammhults, crafted in 2005, combines modern design with luxurious comfort. The sleek metal frame and high-quality leather make it a standout piece. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,301 Sale Price
50% Off
Swedish side chairs, white with blue accents, set of 4, 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare set of four 19th century Swedish side chairs, original off white paint, each having slat backs with reeding and old light-blue polychrome. Pegged construction, the square seats ...
Category
19th Century Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish 18th Century Chair-Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pine Swedish chair-table from the 1700’s. This functional antique is a chair that converts into a table by use of hand forged iron hinges that allow the chair’s back to fold down a...
Category
18th Century Other Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Iron
19th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian Bellman Chair Original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian "Bellman Chair"
The Bellman Chair is very genuine with untouched original paint.
These antique chairs from Sweden has an airy design Quality to them wi...
Category
Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
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.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Leather
$11,000 / set
20th Century Swedish Grace Bare Wood Armchairs
Located in Kramfors, SE
Bare wood pine and birch armchairs from the 1930s, during the Swedish Grace period. The chairs are bare wood and has the typical characteristics of Swedish design from the period. Fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Birch, Pine
$3,379 / set
Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual primitive country chair in folk art from Northern Sweden. The chair is a one of a kind piece made by hand in solid pine around 1820 to 1840. Old historic paint which has beco...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
Winnie Chairs by Ikea, 1950s
By Jens Hjorth, IKEA
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Armchair, "Winnie", Ikea, second half of the 20th century, Jens Hjorth style.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Beech
$2,489 / set
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs Original Painted "The Swedish model"
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs " The Swedish Model"
A beautifully pair of Gustavian chairs scraped by hand to its well preserved...
Category
Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Easy Chair - Börge Lindau & Bo Lindenkrantz
By Lammhults, Borge Lindau
Located in Bern, CH
Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Easy Chair. Designed by Börge Lindau & Bo Lindenkrantz. Tubular chromed metal frame with original black linen seat and back rest.
Designer: Designed...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bruno Mathsson Armchairs Model "Eva", Swedish Production, 1960
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of Bruno Mathsson armchairs model "Eva" Swedish production 1960.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Dimensions: 49w x 84h x 68d cm
Materials: wood, woven fabric.
Production: Swedish production...
Category
1960s Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 20th-century Swedish Gustavian-style chairs embodies the refined simplicity and timeless charm characteristic of this classic design era. Crafted from painted pi...
Category
20th Century Gustavian Swedish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Round Chair by Yngve Ekstrom, 1960
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round chair by Yngve Ekstrom, 1960.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$948 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Storängen Birch Chair by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Storängen birch chair by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 56 x W 78 x H 133 x SH 42 cm
Materials: birch wood
Also available in other colors, with seat and back cushion.
The...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Birch
$2,217 / item
Hunting Chair 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare lounge chair model 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden.
The hunting chair was designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson in 1954 and belongs at the top of Swedish desi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
18th Century Rustic country Primitive Folk Art Stool
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Primitive Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden.
This charming chair is a true piece of history. It was made by hand in No...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
18th Century Swedish Antiques Baroque Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish late baroque chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden
A lovely chair with fantastic patina.
Scraped by hand to its wel...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
John Kandell Model " Solitar" Armchair in Orange, Sweden, 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Solitär", armchair, Källemo, designed 1986, red stained beech, seat upholstered in leather, back height 89 cm, seat height approx. 45 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Post Modern Folding Chair by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980’s
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Delft, NL
Post modern folding chair by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980’s.
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Metal
18th Century Swedish Rococo Children Chair with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Rococo children chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden
A very charming and genuine Rococo Chair.
Great for children aged 6-12 years.
Scraped by hand to its originalpaint.
Good antique condition with minor historic knocks, marks, scratchers, wear, imperfections as is to be expected with functional antique furniture.
A rare find that would look amazing in the right location.
It is upholstered in old antique linen fabric...
Category
Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
Alvar Aalto, chair model 65 for Artek, rare Swedish production, Hedemora ca 1950
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Uppsala, SE
Alvar Aalto chair model 65, for Artek. This is from the much sought after Swedish production made in the city of Hedemora, between 1946-1956. Frame of steam bent birch. The Hedemora ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Rare Hunting Chairs 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare lounge chairs model 204 by Uno & O¨sten Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden.
The hunting chair was designed by Uno and O¨sten Kristiansson in 1954 and belongs at the top of ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Gustavian Single Rose Carved Chairs with Carved Detailing
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
A set of 2 gustavian rose carved chair with hand carved single rose detailing to the top of the chairs. Antique off-white aged paint finish. Solid b...
Category
1970s Gustavian Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Birch
Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" Chair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish architect and furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth served as the lead designer for Sweden’s Nordiska Kompaniet department store from 1926 to 1938. During this time, Hjorth designed the “Sportstugemöbler” series (which translates to “sports cabin furnishings”), a collection of wooden furniture designed for country homes. The various models in the sportstugemöbler series took their names from the Stockholm archipelago – including Blidö, Lovö, and famously, Utö.
The ‘Utö’ chair...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wooden Mid-Century Modern Pinocchio Chair by Yngve Ekström for Stolab
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wooden chair produced in Sveden around 1950-60s. Good vintage condition: visible signs of wear due to time and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carl Malmsten Swedish Grace Inlaid Side Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic pair of Carl Malmsten chairs inlaid rosewood and flame birch. Contrasting wood detail on the inside legs and back. Restored and f...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Scandinavian Midcentury Armchairs Model "Sibbo" by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish armchairs, model "Sibbo," designed by Yngve Ekström in the 1950s. Crafted from oak, these chairs showcase Ekström's signature balance of form and function. The spindle backre...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Oak
Eight Russian-Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Eight Russian-style dining room chairs in burr veneer and carved wood with dolphin motifs. Armrests in blackened and gilded wood. Upholstered in black fabric.
Dimensions
H 93cm (37”...
Category
20th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood, Burl
$16,598 / set
Grythyttan P-40 Collaboration with Gunnebo, 1950s
By Grythyttan Stålmöbler
Located in Farsta, SE
Grythyttan is a iconic Swedish outdoors manufacturer and has been furniture in Sweden since the 1930s.
This is one of their most unusual model P-40 and was made in the 1950s, made...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Late 19th Century Swedish Stump Chair in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish stump chair manufactured from a hollowed tree trunk. The chair is primitive and has never been painted. The two bands going around the seat...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish primitive monk chair
Sweden, early 20th century
Each chair is unique in its composition and design
Made of solid oak and with intricately carved patterns and markings
Pat...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Swedish Gustavian 18th Century White and Green Armchairs, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swedish Gustavian 18th century white and green armchairs. Pair of beautiful armchairs made in Sweden during the transition of 18th and 19th century. White painted with green ...
Category
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Swedish Chairs
Pair of Ikea Leather & Chrome 'Pix' Chairs by Gillis Lundgren C. 1980's
By IKEA, Gillis Lundgren
Located in Norwalk, CT
A stunning set of chairs from a vintage Ikea collection, this chair of lounge chairs were designed by Gillis Lundgren for Ikea Sweden. First seen in Ikea's catalogue of 1979, these c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chair in Higly Decorative Shapes
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Folk art made in Sweden at its best. This chair with highly appealing shapes and patina. Made in the late 19th century this chair is a given piece to any modern home that wants to ha...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Birch
Three Seat Sofa 'U' Frame Arms and Back with Tapered Slats in Style of Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful Swedish sofa in the style of Ohlssen with 'U'-shaped frame continuous in the armrests, a modern style with slats from the 1960s, gives a very special accent to the Mid...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$2,845 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 "Nesto" Chairs by Nassjo Stolefabrik, Sweden 1960's
By Nässjö Stolfabrik 1
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of 4 Scandinavian chairs by Nassjo Stolefabrik dating from the 1960's.
"Nesto" model with 7 bars manufactured and designed in Sweden.
In black stained beech and teak seat.
Thes...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Eight Oregon Pine Ladder Chairs
By Goran Malmvall, Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Dronten, NL
Great matching set of 8 Swedish dining chairs in Oregon Pine with twisted seagrass seats in beautiful vintage condition. Priced individu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
$375 / item
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine and unusually large 18th century Swedish Rococo period chair in its original finish with fantastic shape and proportions, circa 1760 Sweden.
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
Exceptional Solitary Chair: A Swedish Bellman, circa 1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Solitary Chair: A Swedish Bellman, circa 1830
This chair has an abundance of patina and character, with a worn look that is truly extraordinary.
Time has beautifully ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Set of 4 Stacking Chairs Made in Sweden by Lammhults Mobel
By Lammhults
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice set of 4 stacking chairs designed and manufactured in Sweden by Lammhults Mobel AB, made in May 2005. The chairs can be used as dining chairs, off...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Børge Mogensen Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of chairs designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Yngve Ekström Circle Chair for Swedese, 1960s, Swedese Sweden
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Krefeld, DE
Midcentury circle lounge chair by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, Sweden. Cushions with some spots. The blue fabric turned into grey from being expose the sun :-). Paint with some damages...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Lillemor Mannerheim, High-Back "Mona" Chairs, 6 Pcs, Nesto, Scandinavian Modern
By Lillemor Mannerheim, Nesto, Nässjö Stolfabrik 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lillemor Mannerheim (1927-1994) Finland, artist and designer. She was one of the leading designers for Gefle, Rörstrand and Arabia in the 1950s-1980s. She studied at Higher Art Indus...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech
Set of 4 Swedish Pine Chairs by Gilbert Marklund for Furusnickarn AB, 1970s
By Furusnickarn AB
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Extremely rare set of 4 from the Swedish wood manufacturer Furusnickarn AB.
Pine wood and upholstered seat in upholstery fabric.
Good to very good condition with normal signs of ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair circa 1870.
Traditional rustic piece of Swedish furniture using a tree trunk to form a piece of furniture. Hand crafted from a trunk to form...
Category
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Hunting Chair for Luxus Sweden 1954 Wegner Danish
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original, very rare 1954 Hunting chair, produced by Luxus in Sweden. The chair was designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. This example is in excellent original c...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Swedish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, gray painted gustavian arm chairs.
Turned fluted legs and decorative carving throughout, crowned with rosettes.
Restored, stable. Any scrat...
Category
Late 19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
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