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
Set of 4 Rare Hardwood Chairs by Ole Knudsen & Torben Lind for France and Son
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
These are a beautifully crafted set of four chairs in classically Scandinavian Modern style. Designed in 1957 and produce by one of Denmark's most active manufacturers of that time, France and Sons. The quality of the design is matched by the fine workmanship in the making of these chairs, which very rarely come to the market.
Wooden parts totally original, and freshly upholstered to comply with current fire safety...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Four Armchairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen, set f four dining chairs, oak, black upholstery, Denmark, circa 1955
This set of four Danish dining chairs feature a blond oak frame that forms...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Vintage Safari Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Scandinavian metal and fabric chairs.
These lightweight, modern chairs consist of a black metal base on which the fabric that serves ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Rosewood by Westnofa
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern set of 4 dining chairs in rosewood by Westnofa, original leather seat. Wonderfull rosewood grain.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
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
Pair of Scandinavian Chairs from the 1950s
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of two chairs of original Scandinavian manufacture from the 1950s.
The fabric is original and the condition of the upholstery is good.
Fair condition: the upholstery is wor...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
$2,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Adolf Relling & Frederik Kayser "Kaminstolen" for Arnestad Bruk, Norway, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in 1946 by Norwegian designers, Adolf Relling & Frederik Kayser, these so called “Kaminstolen” are a distinct pair thanks to their peculiar frame. The name can be roughly translated as “fireplace or stove chair”. Besides the unique look, these chairs’ manufacturer is also noteworthy as many of the Norwegian classic furniture pieces from the 1950s and 60s first saw the light of day at the furniture factory Arnestad bruk in Vollen.
The fireplace chair as an expression refers to all kinds of chairs placed in front of fireplaces, connected by a single shared characteristic: their comfort. Here, comfort refers to both the ergonomic and visual aspect. Fireplace chairs usually come in pairs and feature an upholstered body designed for relaxing. The wooden frames are very precisely crafted, showcasing the exciting angles and forms predominantly on the arms. At the same time, while there are numerous sharp angles and corners, the chairs still exude a cosy and welcoming appearance which is a result of the smoothed edges of the arms and legs. Both Relling and Kayser were of great importance for the functionalist furniture...
Category
1940s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chairs Attributed to Helge Vestergaard-Jensen by Cabinetmaker Thysen Nielsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Unique chairs attributed to Helge Vestergaard-Jensen. Produced by cabinetmaker Thysen Nielsen in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Cord, Cherry
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Chairs in Rosewood by Ernst Martin Dettinger
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 chairs in rosewood by Ernst Martin Dettinger. Backrest with bars offering perfect back support. Seat in black simili...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Rosewood by H. Vestervig Erik
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern set of 4 dining chairs in rosewood by H. Vestervig Eriksen. Original cognac leather seat.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
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
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Chairs by Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of 4 chairs by Aksel Bender Madsen. Newly upholstered with Sørensen cream leather.
Measures: H 74 cm.
W 48 cm., D 42 cm., H seat 43 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
October Light Chair in Ash by Samuli Naamanka
Located in Fiskars, FI
October Light is a skillfully designed, extremely lightweight wooden chair with meticulously done joinery that follows the traditions of Nordic cabinetmaking. This graceful chair is adorned with wood grain patterns of ash and finished either with clear lacquer or black stain. The seat is available with or without upholstery. The chair is stackable and can be equipped with a linking device.
Inspired by the winds and moods of the Finnish autumn, the October Light chair...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
$1,132 / item
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
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
$1,088 / item
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
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
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
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
$11,785 / set
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
$10,342 / set
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
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
$5,531 / set
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
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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
Vintage rattan and metal chair by Dirk Van Sliedrecht for Rohé Noordwolde 1950.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb vintage chair with a very elegant design. Black metal frame, rattan back and seat.
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$865 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Set of 4 Plan Chairs, Black Ash /Black Steel, Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Located in Dubai, AE
With its surprisingly minimal footprint and generous comfort, the Plan Chair is ideal for modern spaces that invite a variety of uses, from extensive hospitality and office applicati...
Category
2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Danish chairs in Rosewood and Skai new by Henning Kjaernulf for Vejl
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian chairs.
Sober and elegant angular design.
Very beautiful woodwork, quality manufacturing.
They are comfortable, the foam and leatherette have been redone.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
$3,078 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Pavilion AV1 Stackable Chairs, Black Steel/Walnut- by Anderssen & Voll
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Located on the castle grounds of Copenhagen’s Kastellet overlooking the waterfront promenade that is home to the Little Mermaid, The Langelinie Pavilion stands with a resilient spirit. The first Pavilion was built in 1885. Echoing its own ability to endure is the Pavilion chair by Andersen & Voll. Here the challenge was to design a stackable chair used for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
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
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
Pivot Back Dining Chairs
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An oak dining chair with a pivoting backrest and upholstered seat. Two chairs available with arms (24" W) and four without arms (20" W).
Category
1950s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$4,800 / set
Scandinavian Modern Cannes Chair Made with Oak, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Cannes collection fulfils the purpose of presenting pieces that provide unequalled comfort in addition to their distinctive aesthetics. The finishing materials are of the highest...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Textile
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 8 Teak Dining Chairs Model 316 for Soborg
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This set of 8 dining chairs model 316, was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
They are made from teak and feature the original paper cord.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
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