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
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé 7
By Rune Krøjgaard, Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Mammoth chair
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 7
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Set of four Scandinavian Danish dining chairs, Denmark, circa 1960
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Elegant set of four Scandinavian dining chairs by or in the style of Johannes Andersen / Eriksen Vestervig / Arne Vodder – Denmark, circa 1960. The chairs are reupholstered in a beau...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 8Betty Chairs Tk3-Noble Aniline leather Black/Black Lacquered Ash- &T
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theatre in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable construction.
Crafted with an upholstered seat, its simple design promises outstanding...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather
Easy chair in black leather by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Easy chair in patinated black leather with legs of rosewood. Cabinetmaker Gustav Bertelsen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 Scandinavian 1960s teak chairs with original upholstery
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak chairs with restored frame and original pink, gray and light blue cotton mélange upholstery.
Set of four vintage Scandinavian chairs made in the 1960s by NC Industrier AB (Vald...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Set of 4 Scandinavian vintage 50s/60s beech chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Beech chairs with curved slatted backs and reupholstered seat in creamy white bouclé.
Set of four vintage Scandinavian beech chairs dating from the 1950s/60s. The high backrest, com...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Two Palisander Chairs with Turquoise Fabric from the 1960s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Pair of Palisander armchairs with original turquoise fabric from 1960s.
The chairs are original and in a very good condition.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Palisander
$3,305 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Erik Kirkegaard for Hong Stole Stolefabrik Danish Teak Dining Chair Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Erik Kirkegaard dining chairs in solid teak wood for Hong Stole Stolefabrik
Original fabric.
Set of 4.
Classic Danish design.
In good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests, Black Lacquered Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &T
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design.
Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built out of organic materials, it ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Set of 4 in Between SK1 Chair in Oiled Oak by Sami Kallio for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by the Scandinavian heritage of design and furniture craftmanship, In Between is a result of Sami Kallio’s solid grounding in traditional wood- working techniques and his ey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Niels Møller Modell 80 Danish Oak Dining Chair for J.L. Møllers Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Niels Otto Möller Modell 80 for J.L. Möllers Mobelfabrik.
Solid oak frame with wool.
Set of 2.
Classic Danish design.
In good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Betty Chair TK3 in Noble Aniline leather Black by Thau & Kallio for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theatre in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable construction. Crafted from solid oak, with an upholstered seat, its simple design promi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
"Ariston" chairs by Augusto Bozzi
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of four iconic Italian-made chairs designed by Augusto Bozzi, model 'Ariston'.
Good condition. May show some signs of time. Please pay attention to the photographs.
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Category
1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
FRAMA Contemporary Small Stool Solid Oiled Pine AML
By Frama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The AML Stool is a petite furniture object for everyday interiors. Suitable for use as a side table or bedside stool, the multifunctional stool takes its cue...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Bridland Easy Chair, Limited Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Frame in birch, milled and chromed steel details, armrests in Corian, Tärnsjö leather.
Frame in stainless steel, chromed frame and milled fittings, corian armrest, leather Indian re...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$18,709 / item
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Duke004 for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner Lufthavnsstole Model AP38, black leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner lufthavnsttole designed for Kastrup Airport. Upholstered with black leather.
Base and sides in steel.
Model AP38, made by AP stolen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
$1,322 Sale Price / item
20% Off
In Between Sk2 Chair, Smoked Oiled Oak & Noble Black Leather for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by the Scandinavian heritage of design and furniture craftmanship, In Between is a result of Sami Kallio’s solid grounding in traditional wood- working techniques and his ey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
John Vedel Rieper for Källemo Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
John Vedel Rieper for Källemo, set of twelve dining chairs, oak, leather, Denmark, 1960s
This design features a constructive frame with sleek lines ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Siesta Easy Chair by Joe Möbler
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Scandinavian 1960s armchair with bouclé fabric.
A unique piece of furniture with timeless beauty, this seat also has its own stool
original. The frame is made of oak wood ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests , Oiled Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard for and Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design.
Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built ou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Set of 6 Scandinavian 1960s teak chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of six teak chairs with upholstered seat and back covered in newly reupholstered waterproof white fabric.
Set of six original Scandinavian chairs from the 1960s with solid teak ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$3,162 / set
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests , Oiled Walnut by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design.
Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built ou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
Lena Larsson for NESTO High Back Chair, Sweden, 1950-1960
By Nesto, Lena Larsson
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Lena Larsson for NESTO chair, Sweden, 1950-1960
Designer: Lena Larsson
Manufacturer: Nesto
Country: Sweden
Model: High back chair
Design period: circa 1950-1960
Dat...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Sieni, a 21st Century Round Wooden Mushroom Dining Chair in Scandinavian Design
By Michael Yarinsky
Located in Halikko, Finland
Sieni with Michael Yarinsky
Sieni, meaning mushroom in Finnish, is a collection of furnishings for flexible use in the home, office, or hospitality setting. The forms in the serie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Loop Cream 33 for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Ten 'Butterfly' Chairs in Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 'Butterfly' or 3107 chairs, plywood, steel, Denmark, design 1955
Set of iconic multifunctional chairs by maste...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Crinolette Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1962
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of black painted birch 'Crinolette' lounge chairs with bent wood spokes tenon-joined to the solid bent back rest, maintaining original 'Asko Export' stickers.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Jens Risom Red Woven Chairs, a Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Jens Risom woven chairs. Beautiful, bold red color of weave. Circa 1940s for Knoll.
Category
1940s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Pair of vintage Scandinavian chairs model Pinstolar
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of 1950s Pinstolar model chairs, with teak seat and rounded lath back in light wood.
Pair of original Scandinavian chairs from the 1950s, Pinstolar model. The seat is teak, wit...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of vintage Scandinavian chairs model Pinstolar
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of vintage Pinstolar model chairs, mid-century Scandinavian design with rounded slats and solid wood seat.
Pair of original Scandinavian chairs, model Pinstolar, an emblematic ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Pair of Stools in Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, pair of stools. leather, teak, France, 1950s
Elegant in line and practical to use, these stools by Uno & Östen Kristiansson are exempla...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 4 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Noble Aniline leather Cognac&Oak for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable construction.
Crafted from solid oak, with an upholstered seat, its simple design prom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Dining Chair by Arne Vodder for France and Daverkosen, 1956
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed solid Bangkok teak frame supporting a wrapped molded seat and back, the back having a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjust...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Model BM1 Dining Oak Chairs for C.M. Madsens Set of 6
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This set of 6 Model BM1 Chairs.
It was designed 1958 by Børge Mogensen and produced by C.M.Madssn Fabriken.
These chairs are old and the first production.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chairs Model 3107 and Two Armchairs Model 3207
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of four dining chairs model 3107 and two armchairs model 3207 designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Mid-Century Pair of Easy Chairs, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of easy chairs is exemplary of the main ideals of mid-century modernism: the chairs are characterized by clean, simple lines, honest use of materials, and a lack of unneces...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
Helge Sibast Dining Chairs in Teak by Sibast in Denmark
By Helge Sibast
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of four dining chairs designed by Helge Sibast. Produced by Sibast in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Danish Chairs Niels Kofoed Scandinavian Rosewood Dinning Armchairs Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare suites of seven chairs with armrests, model "liz" by Danish designer Niels Kofoed. Rosewood structure and seat in orange leather, stamped under the seat. Patented leather and ma...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Danish adjustable orchestra musician chairs with backrests
Located in DK
This pair of very rare chairs was designed in 1942 by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the iconic Radiohuset building in Copenhagen. They are designed for the musicians / the orchestra. They ha...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Niels O. Møller Set of Four Rosewood Chairs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels O. Møller set of four rosewood chairs, seats upholstered with black leather. Manufactured by J. L. Møller, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$10,151 / set
Hannibal Armchair By Kurt Hvitsjö For Isko
Located in London, England
1970s Kurt Hvitsjö 'Hannibal' armchair for Isku.
Chromed frame raised on two wheels.
Reupholstered in Cream corduroy velvet.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,073 / item
High Back Chair by Erik Kolling Andersen for Peder Pedersen, 1953
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back lounge chair in original black leather upholstery with rosewood frame.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Suite of 6 Scandinavian Style Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A suite of 6 Scandinavian style chairs, circa 1960.
Category
1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$2,183 / set
Set of Four Chairs by Lars W. Schlyter for Slöjdföreningens Skola
Located in Borås, SE
c. 1929
Leather upholstery, Macassar Ebony.
Designed by Lars W. Schlyter for Slöjdföreningens School in Gothenburg, Sweden for the Stockholm Exhibition 1930.
H 90 cm/35,4 in. x SH...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Macassar
Pair of Scandinavian Lounge Chairs – 1980s Oak Frames with Red Canvas Backs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs, anonymous, France 1940s.
Oak and bast.
Loose back cushion upholstered in red wool.
Measurements:
H: 87,2 cm/ 34 1/4''
W: 67 cm/ 26 1/2''
D: 56 cm/ 22''
SH: 42 c...
Category
1940s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Goma with Thomas Sandell, Unique Scandinavian Design Armchair
Located in Halikko, Finland
Goma armchair with Thomas Sandell.
Thomas Sandell chief architect (Born 1959 in Jakobstad, Finland)
Thomas Sandell founded Sandellsandberg Architects in 1995. He is an award-winn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Aage Schmidt Christensen Fritz Hansen Danish Teak Cognac Dining Chair Set of 4
By Aage Schmidt Christensen 1, Fritz Hansen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Aage Schmidt Christensen dining chairs for Fritz Hansen.
Modell version 4112.
Solid teak wood and original vegetal cognac leather.
These are very old and rare versions with the la...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Side Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant side chair with a generous exposed teak frame and a gently curved seat and back wrapped in black leather.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$7,200 / item
Jacob Kjaer Armchair in Mahogany
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jacob Kjaer armchair in mahogany and niger leather.
Executed by Jacob Kjaer, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Seminar KVT2 Stackable Solid Oak Chair by Kari Virtanen
Located in Fiskars, FI
Seminar KVT2 followed Seminar KVT1 chair when the customers wanted to have a stackable version of this simple and well-proportioned chair. This chair can be equipped with a linking d...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Seminar KVT1 Solid Oak 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
Oak
$1,081 / item
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural upholstered 'Ax' side chairs made of laminated teak and beech.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Midcentury Side Chair in Teak and Patinated Leather by Stig Thoresen Lassen
Located in Lejre, DK
Side chair in teak and patinated leather, designed by Stig Thoresen Lassen and made by Henrik Wørts cabinetmakers. Great condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Ole Wanscher Mahogany 'Rungstedlund' Dining Chairs
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six dining chairs, model 'Rungstedlund' PJ 34 by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen, St. Heddinge, mahogany, blue upholstery, Denmark, 1960s.
This classic set of six dining chair...
Category
1660s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Midcentury Scandinavian Sunfeather Chair by Sonna Rosen
By Sonna Rosen
Located in Baambrugge, NL
"Sunfeather" or "Sulfjadern" chair in its original vintage state. The chair designed by Swedish designer Sonna Rosén for Nässjö Stolfabrikis (1948) is one of the most iconic lounge c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Armchair with Seaweed Seat by Magnus Stephensen for Clausen
Located in New York, NY
Armchair by Magnus Stephensen for Cabinet maker Clausen, in beech, woven seaweed and leather, Denmark, circa. 1933.
This armchair is designed by Danish architect Magnus Læssøe Steph...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Balloon Lounge Chair in Brown Nubuck Leather by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
The iconic balloon lounge chair with its industrial look was the work of the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen, who designed the chair in the 1950s. The design of the lou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Upholstered Dining Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair in laminated birch with newly upholstered black leather seat and back.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
$5,400 / item
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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