Scandinavian Modern Chairs
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
Side Chair Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side chair by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1930s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Hemp
Alvar Aalto Chair model 69 by Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek chair model 69, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chair is from 1940s and has finger-jointed wartime legs. Wonderfully patinated and in good condition. Old Artek stamp on the bottom...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Chair model 65 by Artek 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek's model 65 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto. Birch with blue linoleum top. The chair is from circa 1960s. Wonderfully patinated and in good used condition. Great patina and beaut...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Erik Magnussen Z Down Folding Chair in Cognac Leather for Torben Ørskov Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Erik Magnussen Z Down folding lounge chair for Torben Ørskov, Denmark, 1960s. Clever design with a surprisingly comfortable seat. White enameled steel with saddle leather seat and ba...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Unique Danish maple chair bench with long woven canvas seat
Located in DK
This unique chair bench by Jørgen Gammelgaard (1938-1991) was made as a prototype for The Royal National Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark ca. 1983 when architects Eva and Nils Koppel d...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Maple
Set of Six Chairs Designed by Josef Frank for Svensk Tenn, Model 725, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six chairs designed by Josef Frank for Svensk Tenn, Model 725.
Sweden. 1938.
Mahogany and original leather.
Literature: Kristina Wängberg Eriksson, Jan Christer Eriksson, "Josef Frank Möbelformgivaren", Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm 2014, p. K 18
H: 90 cm
W: 58 cm
D: 63 cm
SH: 43 cm
Armrest height: 69 cm (at the highest point)
Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”.
Austrian- born Frank started his design career as an architect after having trained at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna between 1903 and 1910. After his training he went on to teach at Kunstgewerbeschule (The Viennese School of Arts and crafts) where he developed and espoused the new school of modernist thinking towards Architecture and Design that was coming to fruition in Vienna at the time. He also went on to lead the Vienna Werkbund throughout the 1920s. This was a truly progressive group of Architects and Designers who set about improving the daily lives of Austrian people through modernist design and architecture in partnership with Arts and Crafts ideals and construction. Frank’s leadership of the Werkbund had already cemented his place at the forefront of European design.
Frank’s time in Vienna was typified by his design for the “Die Wohnung” exhibition of the Deutscher Werkbund in Stuttgart, 1927 where he exhibited along side his contemporaries at the forefront of design, such as the likes of Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Here he showed a specially designed pair of flat-roofed reinforced concrete houses in what is now seen as a typical modernist style.
What separated Frank’s house from the other 32 houses of the exhibition was the interior and furniture inside the building. It was described as “Neo-Classical” and filled with an eclectic mix of period pieces, modern design and pieces designed by Frank himself that seemed to cross the two worlds. This was a complete opposite direction to that which his fellow Architects were travelling in with their pared back and angular aesthetics. Frank said of his own work: “The house is not a work of art, simply a place where one lives,” and by this reasoning Frank rejected the regimental mechanisation of the living space that his contemporaries believed in, instead he set about creating congenial and spontaneous interiors. Frank’s practice saw him placing the bright colours and the soft forms of nature back into the furnishings and interiors that he thought modernism sorely mist.
Frank, along with Oskar Walch set up Haus und Garten in Vienna in 1925. This was Frank’s first commercial foray into furniture and home furnishings and the company went on to become the most influential furnishing house in Vienna with a riotous depth of colour and interesting shapes becoming the trademark of their design. However this success was to come to an end with rise of Nazism in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Frank was Jewish, and he and his wife Anna decided they would leave Vienna for her motherland: Sweden, in 1933. Frank continued to design for Haus and Garten, visiting Vienna occasionally and designing the pieces that would continue to be the company’s best...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Pair Nº 62 Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Finsven, Finland c.1934
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hyattsville, MD
These are only ready for the Restorer only. These are being sold as-found for some one that want to invest in restoring these rare chairs. Frames are strong without looseness.
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Birch
Viggo Boesen Easy Chair for E.V.A. Nissen & Co.
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Viggo Boesen rattan easy chair designed 1938 and made at E.V.A. Nissen & Co., Denmark.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Oak Arm Chair with Wenge Inlay by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An oak armchair with wenge inlay detail to the C-shaped backrest with a paper cord seat.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wenge
Set of Four Model Domus Chairs, Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of four model Domus chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s. Birch. The chairs are refinished. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. The chairs a...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Red Crown Chair by Poul M. Volther
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Corona armchair by Poul M. Volther for Erik Jørgensen, with steel frame and red fabric upholstery.
Designed in 1961 by Poul M. Volther and manufactured by Erik Jørgensen, t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mogens Koch Pair of Folding Chairs for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of folding chairs in oak and leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Y-Stool, Modes with Rattan Seat, Design, 1946
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
A rare Alvar Aalto Y, stool with a rattan cover, the stool was launched in 1946. Good condition for its age and the rattan is beautifully patinized.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$1,991 Sale Price
50% Off
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
Located in Paris, IDF
Hippo chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Black Oak
Fabric: Spectrum/Noir Leather Miner...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Oxbend Stool, Bar or Counter Seat in White Ashwood
Located in Bend, OR
This bar stool, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair. The Oxbend collection was born from a desire to create seating that is comfortable, organic, and elegant in its simplicity. This Oxbend stool...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
$2,650 / item
Kaare Klint Pair of Armchairs for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of armchairs in teak and Niger leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNEDKERI...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$11,382 / set
Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 'Red Chair' in Cuban mahogany, Niger leather and brass nails. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen 1936-1940.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen, set of ten dining chairs, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s
A set of dining chairs meticulously designed by Danish designer Arne Hovmand-Olsen. These chairs showcase...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$23,400 / set
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen Dining Chairs Model 195 by France & Son in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of six dining chairs model 195 designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen. Produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Scandinavian Wooden Armchair with Cord Webbing, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Danish; Scandinavia; Scandinavian Design; Denmark; Wooden Armchair; Cord Webbing; 1960s;
Scandinavian armchair featuring a wooden frame with the backrest and seat in cord webbing...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
2020 MK99200 Folding Chair by Mogens Koch for Carl Hansen in Teak & Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a listing for two (sold separately) MK99200 Folding Chairs made with a solid and oiled teak frame, leather seat/back and leather armrests. The chairs, designed by Mogens Koch...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
2021 Carl Hansen BK15 Dining Table in Oiled Teak by Bodil Kjær
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a BK15 Indoor-Outdoor Dining Table, made of solid teak wood. The table, designed by Bodil Kjaer and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates circa 2021 and ...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Round Chair by Yngve Ekstrom, 1960
Located in Beirut, LB
Pair of midcentury circle lounge chairs by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, circa 1960.
The chairs features dark brown leather seats with white lacquered beechwood structure.
Yngve Ekstr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,453 / set
Danish Dining Chairs by Niels Kofoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian dining chairs. Superb lines and woodwork with a magnificent rosewood grain. Structures in solid wood and seats in black leatherette for very high quality comfort. Each c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
$5,216 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Scandinavian Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Niels O Moller w/ Rope Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Danish chairs in teak with braided seats made of waxed cardboard cord. The seats are meticulously hand-laced with over 120 meters of natural c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Additional Chairs by Mogens Koch for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of additional chairs by Mogens Koch. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Mahogany and black leather.
The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Hay Dapper Lounge Chair by Doshi Levien
By Doshi Levien
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Dapper Lounge Chair by HAY, a sleek and sophisticated addition to any modern living space. Crafted with the finest materials, this chair boasts a sturdy and stylish s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,492 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchair, Rosewood & Leather Cord, 1960s
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 62 Armchair in Rosewood & Woven Leather Cord, 1962
A fantastic example of Danish master Niels Moller's most iconic work: The Model 62 Armchair. The frame is mad...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of Hans J. Wegner JH515 Armchairs for Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Hans J. Wegner armchairs in oak and cane. Model JH-515. Executed by Johannes Hansen.
Stamped Johannes Hansen, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Pair of Model A500 Chairs, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, 1980s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of model A500 chairs, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Avarte, 1980s. Metal frame, painted plywood seat. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Model A500 Chair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, 1980s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model A500 chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Avarte, 1980s. Metal frame, painted plywood seat, alcantara - fabric upholstery. Good vintage condition, patina consiste...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Panton Classic Chairs in Lime Green
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Verner Panton classic plastic (polyurethane) chairs in a beautiful spring green. Very good condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$1,500 / set
Dining Chairs by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1962
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Designed in 1962, this expertly crafted dining chair by Ole Wanscher was built in the cabinet shop of A. J. Iversen of Brazilian rosewood in the 1960s. A graceful, minimal design con...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Teak Cow Horn Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1952
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare teak Danish modern dining chair with a splined backrest and a natural cane seat. Model JH-505 was designed in 1952 by Hans J. Wegner and produced i...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, c.1954
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A comfortably wide (27.5’’) conference chair in solid teak and black leather. The designers characteristically clad the upper half of the chair in black leather while the exposed woo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Rare Pair of Arne Jacobsen "Pre Pop" Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Arne Jacobsen was an architect first and foremost. The design of furniture followed organically–Jacobsen, a believer in the ideal of Gesamtkunst, wanted furniture which suited his bu...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$8,500 / set
Danish Modern Beech & Leather Armchair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1960s by Fritz Hansen, this Danish Modern armchair consists of beech wood frame and detachable chocolate-brown leather upholstery with a button-tufted backrest. The overa...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Swedish Rococo Armchair, 18th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Rococo Armchair, 18th century
A provincial chair with aged patina, weathered surface, old repairs and replaced parts, and later metal brace.
Height: 103 cm/40.5 inch
Depth:...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
Located in Paris, IDF
Hippo chair.
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: light smoked oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 03
Wood types available: natura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Set of 4 Danish chairs by Farstrup Møbler
By Farstrup
Located in Brescia, IT
Model 250 solid oak chairs with curved back and upholstered seat. Produced by Farstrup Møbler, Denmark, 1956.
Set of 4 vintage Danish model 250 chairs, manufactured by Farstrup Møbl...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,345 / set
4 chairs, high back, in leather and aluminum, Oxford model by Arne Jacobsen.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Iconic Scandinavian office chairs. The Oxford chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Oxford University in the United Kingdom in 1964. Available in numerous versions, this high-backe...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Alvar Aalto Chairs model A65 by Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek A65 chairs 2 pcs, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chairs are from circa 1950s. Wonderfully patinated and in good condition. The chairs have finger joints in the seat, and slotted ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
$1,778 / set
Set of 25 Furniture Plugs for Erik Buch Model 50 and Other Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 25 button plugs for Erik Buch model 50 teak armchairs and other chairs with similar plug holes.
The button plugs have the original dimension...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rosewood, Teak
Armchairs in Steel and Leather by Horst Brüning, 1968
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchairs in Steel and Leather by Horst Brüning, 1968
Additional Information:
Material: Steel and leather
Style: Mid century, Germany
Produced by Kill International in Germany
Dimen...
Category
20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Brown Leather Highback Lounge Chair After Børge Mogensen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in the style of Børge Mogensen, this well-constructed and deeply comfortable Danish modern lounge chair features a solid wood frame upholstered in patinated brown leather.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Danish Chairs by Architect Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare set of six 19th century Danish chairs in Pompeiian taste by architect Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll. ca 1840s Denmark.
Literature: Miriam Gelfer-Jørgensen: “Herculaneum on Zeala...
Category
19th Century Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Solid Oak with Detailed Craftsmanship, Europe, 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 6 striking dining chairs crafted in solid oak and produced in Europe in the 1970s. The chairs are made to a high standard with many refined details, including visible joinery,...
Category
1970s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of vintage 1950s teak chairs designed by Hovmand Olsen
Located in None, IT
Pair of Danish teakwood chairs with black leather seats, design Arne Hovmand Olsen, 1950s.
CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
DIMENSIONS: Height 78 cm...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,067 Sale Price
25% Off
4 Scandinavian Mid century Pine and Seagrass Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chairs from the 60s made of solid oak with a twisted seagrass woven seat.
Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt.
They are...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
1970, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Office Chair, Original Panton Fabric by Kvadrat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Suite de 6 chaises vintage teck et corde danoise Gessef Consorzio Sedie Friuli
Located in BESANÇON, FR
6 chaises vintage italiennes des années 60 de Piero Palange et Werther Toffoloni du studio TiPi pour Montina (anciennement étiquetées Gessef Consorzio Sedie Friuli), de style scandin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Six Arne Vodder Wooden Dining Chairs Model 422 with Fabric Upholstery
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six mid-century modern chairs, model 422, designed by Arne Vodder in the 1960s. Produced by Sibast Furniture. Four chairs without armrests and two with them. Frame in solid ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Teak Side Chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bertelsen, 1950
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern teak side chair / dining chair designed by by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen. The design features a broad splat in the centre of the chair back and a leather upholst...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Seminar KVT1 Solid Ash Chair by Kari Virtanen
Located in Fiskars, FI
Seminar KVT1 is an archetype of a solid wooden Ostrobothnian chair, with light and well-proportioned structures. It was originally developed as a model ...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
$1,073 / item
Pair of Lemon/Citron Series 7 Stacking Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs for Fritz Hansen in Lemon/Citron, circa 1998. A very nice pair in great condition with a great finish that highlights the wood grain. Each chai...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Stools from the Mid 20th Century in Natural Wood
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Wood stools from the Mid-20th Century in natural wood
Perfect stools for indoors or outdoors
Very solid and ergonomic shape.
There are 3 and they are sold individually
They are p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$387 Sale Price / item
52% Off
1970s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen Restored Conference Armchairs in Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
1970s Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen restored customizable armchairs in oak
The comfortable 61 series stackable conference armchairs in laminated were designed by Rud Thygesen and...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Kaare Klint ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3949 Chairs by Rud Rasmussen
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare early matching set of four Kaare Klint "Red Chair" chairs in oak, red naugahyde and brass nails.
Executed by Rud Rasmussen, circa 1936, in amazing all original condition.
Four c...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Set of 2 Harry Østergaard Model 61 Dining Chairs, Randers Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Located in Karis, Nyland
Fantastic pair of two dining chairs model 61 designed by Harry Østergaard and manufactured by Randers Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. The chairs have very nice characteristic, typical D...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair in Teak, 1st Edition, with Rare Provenance.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Architect and furniture designer Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair in Teak, 1st Edition, with Rare Provenance.
The chair, originally known as Model 3130, was first introduced in 1957 ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Teak
Scandinavian Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen, Norr11, and Arne Jacobsen. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $70 and tops out at $83,516 while the average work can sell for $3,192.
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