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
Danish Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Blonde Wood and Dark Grey Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, faux leather, Denmark, 1960s.
Modest and elegant set of twelve dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an open backrest. The dark grey l...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
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
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
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Teak Chairs Model Lis by Niels Koefoed
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian set of 4 teak chairs modele Lis by Niels Koefoed. Seats will be reupholtered with fabric or leather of your choice between Step Melange fabric from Ga...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Teak
Copy and Paste Chair, Limited Edition
By Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Oak, red, black, white and natural with poly carbonate plates.
Limited edition of 99 pcs.
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$9,909 / item
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
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
Set of 6 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Noble Aniline leather Cognac & Oak for &Tradition
By &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
Walnut, Purple Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex Armchair combines the warmth of walnut wood with the luxurious feel of velvet upholstery, creating a seating piece that exudes both elegance a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$2,580 / item
Teak Side Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and elegant teak side chair having a curved floating back rest, woven rush seat and an expressive through-tenon detail on the front legs.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Teak
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
In Between Sk2 Chair, Black Lacquered 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 Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Mademoiselle Chair by Tapiovaara
By Asko
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pair of Mademoiselle chair by Tapiovaara. Asko edition.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Drawn HM3 Chair, Oiled Oak/Natural Paper Cord 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 out...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Set of 4 In Between SK1 Chair, 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
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
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
Set of 6 x "Mikado - chairs" by Foersom & Hiort -Lorenzen for Frederica
Located in Kiel, SH
a set of six sculptural chairs by Foersom & Hiort_Lorenenzen for Fredericia
in used condition. Some chairs have small spots on it.
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant Scandinavian Modern armchair / side chair designed by Kaare Klint featuring Cuban mahogany and the original natural leather upholstery. Made in Denmark by Rud Rasmussen ci...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Modern Seagrass and Cherrywood Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern style Sea grass chairs.
Cherry wood splayed legs,rounded high backs,great dining chairs.
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Seagrass
$1,850 / set
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
Walnut, White Velvet Modern Essex Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex collection redefines modern elegance with this plush velvet-upholstered chair, inspired by the sleek forms of New York City architect...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$1,980 / item
Oxford' Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern 'Oxford' chair in beige upholstery with a low back on a cast aluminum five point base. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1965. Listed p...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,800 / item
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
$5,491 / set
Curved Easy Chair in the manner of Erik Bertil Karlén , Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The dark wood, the beautiful upholstery, and timeless design in the manner of Erik Bertil Karlén make this rare easy chair a beautiful representatio...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Curved Easy Chair, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful easy chair is the Danish interpretation of the classic British upholstered seating style, the Chesterfield. Considering its structural, material and visual qualities, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 6 Chairs in Rosewood Model N°80
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of 6 chairs in rosewood model n°80 by Niels Møller. Original black leather.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
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
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
Rosewood Dining Chairs by Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern ladder back dining chair by renowned Danish designer Helge Vestergaard-Jensen. This sculptural chair features a luminous Brazilian rosewood frame with black lea...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
High Back Armchair, Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back armchair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen having an exposed teak frame with expressive bent laminated curved arms and vintage blue upholstery. Made in Denm...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
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
$3,342 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jylland Beech Wood Chairs from Jio Möbler
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This pair of modernist Jylland armchairs was produced by Jio Möbler in 1953. The frame is made of varnished beech wood. Slender legs gently merge into a subtly tilted backrest. The s...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
$2,383 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Contemporary Glass and Iridescent Steel Chair 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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Oak and Cane Lounge Chair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare Scandinavian Modern armchair designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. The design features oak and caned in a modern linear form. Produced by Willy Beck in Denmark, circ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Kolho a Unique and Colorful Scandinavian Serpent like Chair
Located in Halikko, Finland
With Matthew Day Jackson
"Kolho is a series of tables and chairs formed of right angles and serpentine forms. It is inspired by Apollo landing a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
2021 BA001S Preludia Wood Chair by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Oak & Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a BA001S Preludia Wood Chair, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a black oak/beech frame and black leather seat. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Oak
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
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
2021 Carl Hansen & Son CH106 Square Coffee Table by Hans Wegner in Glass & Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are two CH106 Coffee Tables, priced individually. The tables, made with a stainless steel base and glass top, were designed by Hans...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Hagafors, Sweden. Solid wood construction with black lacquer. Newley upholstered in blue leather.
Two part knock down construction. Ne...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
The Round Chair in Solid Ash w/ Cane Seats by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of 6 custom height PP501 round chairs with sculpted back and arms in ash with a caned seat.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
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
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
$10,267 / set
Mikado Dining Chairs Design Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen by Fredericia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Dining chairs in beech designed Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen and produced Fredericia Stolefabrik.
This set of four Mikado dining chairs in solid beech comes with the removable original vegetal soft pad leather cushions, with the other side in flax which can be used as well.
Usually there was armrests on the chair but the first owner has removed them. You can see on the edge the details of it. The cushion shows an aged patina. The chairs were produced by Fredericia. The first edition was launched in 1996 by Fredericia. Later versions of this chair were produced with Multiplex wood seating by FDB Mobler. The Mikado chair is part of the design collection of the Design Museum Danmark. The chairs are based on a construction principle that uses the seat as the element that joins everything together. Each has eight spindles for a comfortable seating. Mikado has the 18th century English Windsor chairs...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Beech
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
Set of 6 In Between SK2 Chairs-Oiled Oak/Kvadrat Fiord 251 Fabric for &Tradition
By &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, Fabric
Set of Three Chairs “Typenko” by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three chairs “Typenko” designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet,
Sweden. 1944.
Birch and velvet upholstery.
Dimensions:
H: 88 cm/ 2' 11''
W: 45,5 cm/ 1' 6 1/2''
D: 57 cm/ 1' 11''
Seat height: 43 cm/ 1' 5 1/2''
From 1927 to 1938, Axel-Einar Hjorth was the chief architect and designer at the department store Nordiska Kompaniet in Stockholm—which was known as one of the most important producers of modernist furniture in Sweden. During this time, Hjorth designed both public and private interiors, and worked with international clients including Iranian royalty. His first project for NK was a stand for the World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, during which he exhibited the Louis Cabinet...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
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
Gesture Upholstered Lounge Chair in Leather and Black Oak by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
Now the distinctive 1950s Gesture design is also available as a sculptural lounge chair. The popular molded design was the brainchild of the renowned Danish architect Hans Olsen, who...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak
Humpback Arm Chair by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant humpback armchair with black leather upholstery and welting on an exposed rosewood frame.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$14,000 / item
Ole Wanscher Set of Six Chairs for a. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher set of six chairs in mahogany with seats of black leather. Executed by A. J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$11,700 / set
20th Century Swedish Plywood Back Chair
Located in London, England
Unusual Swedish mid-century chair with a shaped plywood back. Newly upholstered with solid beech legs.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Plywood
Rosewood Dining Chairs by Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern ladder back dining chair by renowned Danish designer Helge Vestergaard-Jensen. This sculptural chair features a luminous Brazilian rosewood frame with black lea...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
2021 BA001S Preludia Wood Chair by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Oak & Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a BA001S Preludia Wood Chair, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with an ebonized oak/beech frame and purple ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Fabric
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
$1,093 / 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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