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 Two Fully Restored Danish Borge Mogensen Customizable Armchairs in Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two fully restored Danish Borge Mogensen customizable armchairs in oak
The elegant comfortable chairs feature a relatively simple straight lined frame combined with a large c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Swedish Monk Chairs with Bouclé Seats, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A set of 6 sculptural vintage Monk chairs made in solid oak. Carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 20th century. A truely authentic wabi sabi set in an overall good condition with a fine patina.
Seats reupholstered in luxury Bouclé, Storr 1501 (Eggshell) from BUTE fabric...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
$4,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Campaign Safari Counter Stool with Brown or Black Leather Upholstery
Located in Ballard, CA
The Safari stool is a testament to Danish midcentury furniture with its simple and gracefully curved frame. Upholstered with a sling seat affixed with sturdy leather straps, the stoo...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Leather, Walnut
Carl Malmsten Armchair, circa 1950s
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten Armchair, circa 1950s.
An armchair upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Steen Ostergaard Model 290 Pair of Red Chair for Cado, 1970
By Steen Ostergaard, Cado
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Steen Ostergaard model 290 red plastic stacking chairs manufactured by Cado, 1970.
Set of 2.
With some scratches and marks.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birch Plywood Children Chair, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian modern birch vintage children chair in clear design, which was produced in the 1950s.
The birch plywood seat shell is connected w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Set of 6 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Model 42 dining chairs, 1956.
Set of 6 dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Refinished rosewood fra...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Set of 4 Rustic Pine Chairs by Goran Malmvall, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 solid pine dining chairs designed by Göran Malmvall in the 1940s. The chairs have been restored and oiled. I have 2 more chairs in stock in original condition.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Eric Merthen Style Scandinavian Modern Sweden Velvet Armchair, 1960s
By Eric Merthen
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair in walnut-stained beech, in the style of Eric Merthen, Sweden in the 1960s, the armchair has been restored and re-upholstered in light blue velvet.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,626 Sale Price
30% Off
A Set Of 6 Original 1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Plywood "Hammer Chair" 1965
These chairs were originally designed 1955, these were manufactured in May...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Teak
1940’s Danish Dressing Chair Attributed to Magnus L Stephensen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish dressing chair attributed to Magnus Laessoe Stephensen. Cognac leather with nailheads. Stained Birch frame. Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
'Ingeborg' Easy Chair by Flemming Lassen, Asko, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
A neat and functional easy chair by Danish architect Flemming Lassen (1902-1984). The 'Ingeborg' series has been named after Flemming Lassen’s beloved mother, artist Ingeborg Winding...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Dunes Leather Camel
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: Dunes Leather Camel ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Two '2' Rare Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, Denmark, C. 1950
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the visionary Danish craftsman Ib Kofod Larsen in the early 1950's this model chair predates his iconic (and similarly shaped) "Z" chair. However far fewer of these armle...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Twelve Classic Side Chairs by Ole Wanscher, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 12 mahogany chairs with curvy, horizontal bar in back. Seat upholstered with patterned fabric. Designed 1962. These examples made 1962...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
'Shanghai' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Papercord Natural
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Scandinavian chair 'Shanghai' by Norr11
Designed by Rune Krojgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik, 2011
Model in the picture:
Frame: Dark Smoked Oak
Seat: Natural Papercord
Available as well with black paper cord, french rattan or various upholsteries
Dimensions:
W. 58,5 cm
D. 57,7 cm
H. 79,5 cm
S.H. 45 cm
Arm rest 65 cm
A modern interpretation of the ancient Chinese Horseshoe Chair. The Shanghai Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Papercord
Set of 3 Danish Arne Hovmand Olsen Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 3 Danish Arne Hovmand Olsen dining chairs 1950’s.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Johannes Andersen Set of Six 'Juliane' Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, set of six dining chairs model ‘Juliane’, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s
This set of dining chairs is designed by Danish designer Johannes And...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
J104 Chair J Series , Black , Design by Jørgen Bækmark, for Hay
Located in Dubai, AE
Jørgen Bækmark’s J104 chair was designed as a cross between a dining chair and an easy chair,
HAY’s reproduction of this classic is crafted in solid beech with black color finish
M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk, set of four '223' dining or armchairs, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Set of four dining or armchairs designed by Kurt Olsen in the 1960s. These ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
An authentic primitive stump chair made in one piece of solid wood. Seat reupholstered in great quality shearling lambswool.
Hand carved by a Swedish...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Palle Suenson Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Dark stained beech chair with a webbed leather seating. The chair is attributed to Palle Suenson, as they come from the office building of the Aarhus Oliefabrik (1938-1942), which wa...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
$1,950 / item
Poul Volther Stacking Chairs Gemla Sweden in Ash Scandinavian Mid Century Modern
By Gemla, Poul Volther
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant and very practical stacking chairs in lacquered ash and rope, designed by Poul Volther and manufactured circa 1960 by Gemla, Sweden.
These chairs would give any restaurant a ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Ash
Pair of Side Chairs model Lovö by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Side Chairs in Acid-Stained and Oiled Pine with Wrought Iron Fittings by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1932
Additional Information:
Material: Acid-stained and oiled pine with wrought i...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Carved Oak Nordic Monk Chairs
Located in Toronto, CA
Primitive Carved Monk or "Corner" chairs. Made of solid oak with unique, intricately carved patterns and markings. This pair boasts an additional triangular shearling seat cushion, a...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
$3,400 / set
Frederik Sieck for Fritz Hansen Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frederik Sieck for Fritz Hansen, chair model 3200, skai, black lacquered wood, metal, Denmark, design 1962
This industrial chair was designed by the Swedish designer Frederik Sieck ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Børge Mogensen Side Chairs in Mahogany and Leather for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two King of diamonds chairs in mahogany and beige leather designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in 1944.
The chairs feauture an elegant and light Børge Mogensen d...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Chairs in Beech &Teak
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four chairs was made in Denmark during the 1960s. The frame is made of beech wood in a warm shade of brown. The backrest is made of teak and profiled to ensure comfort du...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech, Teak
$1,777 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set Of 4 Dining Room Chairs Made In Rosewood From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four dining room chairs, crafted from luxurious rosewood and upholstered with light fabric, is a splendid representation of early 20th-century design. Dating back to the ...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage Black "Mademoiselle" Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
Classic lounge chair "Mademoiselle" designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Asko. Firstly designed in 1956.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig "Penguin" Chairs with Black Leather Seats, 1960's
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Danish Modern Kofod-Larsen for Selig Black Leather Penguin Chairs. Featuring a sturdy black wrought Iron framework, ergonomic, slightly slante...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Dutch Plywood Beech Armchairs by Enraf Nonius Delft, 1970s
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
These 2 Dutch designed chairs were designed produced by Enraf Nonius in Delft, the Netherlands. The chairs are made of beech plywood and no screw or nail ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$834 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Chair - Börge Lindau & Bo Lindenkrantz, 1970's
Located in Bern, CH
Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Easy Chair. Designed by Börge Lindau & Bo Lindenkrantz. Tubular chromed metal frame with original brown linen seat and back rest.
Designer: Designed...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Dining Chairs "Model EVA" by Niels Kofoed, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of six teak side chairs, model EVA designed by Niels Kofoed and manufactured by Hornslet Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Vintage comfortable wooden dining chair...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,291 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 6 Minimalist Pine Dining Chairs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of six ladder-back dining chairs made of solid pine wood newly reupholstered with pearl white boucle fabric. I have a set of 4 chairs with similar design - shown in the last photo.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Pair of Easy Chairs in Rosewood & Steel Frame by Jens Harald Quistgaard, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Rosewood and Chromium Plated Steel Frame, Seat Cushion and Back Upholstered with Brown Suede by Jens Harald Quistgaard, 1960's
Additional Information:
Materia...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Suede
Henning Kjærnulf Six Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Henning Kjærnulf six dining chairs, upholstered with tan vintage aniline leather.
Made of partially solid rosewood.
Made by Bruno Knudsen.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$3,751 / set
Armchair in Rosewood and Upholstered in Niger Leather by Ole Wanscher, 1960's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchair in Rosewood and Upholstered in Patinated Niger Leather by Ole Wanscher, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and upholstered in patinated Niger leather
Style: ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Set of Four ‘60s, Arne Hovmand-Olsen Dining Arm Chairs.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of four solid teak arm chairs in powerful hand-crafted design finished with a black leather seat and brass details. Designed by the Danish designer Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1960s. The chairs can also be used as a decorative chair in a living room or office or as a comfortable dining room chair. The set of four chairs are in a perfect condition.
DANISH, 1919-1989
Throughout the 1950s and ‘60s, Arne Hovmand-Olsen created furnishings that boasted all of the alluring qualities now associated with vintage Scandinavian modern design. The esteemed Danish designer favored high-quality teak, oak and rosewood for his sideboards, chairs and dining tables. Elsewhere, Hovmand-Olsen’s side tables and credenzas feature elegant organic curves and tapered legs, while his graceful armchairs and dining chairs are characterized by slender frames and sculptural seat backs.
From an early age Hovmand-Olsen showed an interest in drawing and an aptitude for design. In 1938, he began his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker under Peder Olsen Sibast, the founder of Sibast furniture company. Owing largely to the creative direction of Peder’s son, designer Helge Sibast, during the mid-century era, the manufacturer is internationally revered today for its wide range of sleek and collectible modern furniture...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,470 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Pair of Hunting Chairs Model 168 by Kurt Østervig 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of hunting chairs in solid oak and patinated cognac saddle leather by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler Denmark 1960s. Model 168. „Jadtstol“.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
MCM Scandinavian Modern Style High Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman Attr Home Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) Scandinavian Style high back lounge chair and ottoman attributed to Home Chair Company. This set has been ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Stools in Oregon Pine by Edvard Wilberg, 1955
By Edvard Wilberg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Stools in Oregon Pine by Edvard Wilberg, 1955
Additional Information:
Material: Oregon pine
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced by Edvard Wilberg møbelfabrik in Norway
...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Easy Chairs in Oak with Original Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chairs in Oak with Original Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Oak and original fabric
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Easy chairs model GE-240 / ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Scandinavian Modern Plywood Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Crafted from durable beech plywood, these chairs epitomize solidity and style, offering a refined dining experience with a modern flair and distinctive character. Channeling the esse...
Category
Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Pair of Hunting Chairs Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, pair of hunting chairs, model '204', leather, oak, Sweden, 1954
Swedish hunting chairs designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson in the fifties. This ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Swedish stump chair, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine stump chair. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Good condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
'Elephant' Dining Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Leather Mineral
Located in Paris, IDF
Elephant Dining Chair with Armrest
Signed by KRISTIAN SOFUS HANSEN & TOMMY HYLDAHL
Dimensions: H. 80.5 cm x W. 58 cm x 53 cm SH. 49 cm
Model shown on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Children Chairs, Stephan Gip and Herbert Andersson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern pair of chairs for children, Stephan Gip and Herbert Andersson in BA-series, for Gärsnäs, Sweden, 1961. The "Skrivrit" is a Classic chi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
'Ekstrem' by Terje Ekstrøm, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Good vintage condition, with small signs of usage.
Produced in Norway during the 1990s.
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Olof Kettunen Stools in Walnut for Merivaara, Finland, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
The stools are made of four white metal legs and a walnut plywood seat which curves upwards. A simple and elegant design, labelled by J. Merivaara. Authentic patina.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of six stacking chairs in birch designed by the Swedish architect Sven Markelius.
Manufactured by Bodafors for the Helsingborg Concert Hall in 1932.
A landmark of Swedish archite...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
$6,250 / set
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
Set of 4 Green Carved Wooden Chairs, Scandinavia, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
A set of four green-stained wooden chairs with grayish-blue reupholstered seats and backs. These chairs are heavy and sturdy, providing comfort due to their wide seats and curved bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rainer Daumiller Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, set of eight dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s
Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine by Danish Rainer Daumiller in t...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Chair by C. A. Beijbom, 1970s
By CA Beijbom
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely and rare naturalistic shaped chair in elm.
Produced by C. A. Beijbom, 1970s, Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Hans J. Wegner Set of Four 'Sawbuck' Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, set of four 'Sawbuck' CH29 chairs, oak, Denmark, 1952.
This set of four chairs is designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen. The chairs are de...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s
Located in Kiel, SH
Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s in used condition with signs of use and age.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Frits Henningsen Double Layer Caned Back Transitional Modern Armchair
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This armchair was designed and built by master Danish cabinet maker Frits Henningsen. The chair features a double layered cane back, new wool-linen blend upholstery in a flax/pale sa...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Lovö chair by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stained pine 'Lovö' chair by Axel Einar Hjort for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Iron mounts, high back. Height 95 cm, seat height 41 cm.
Wear and scratches.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen Rosewood China Chair, c1960s
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner
Model FH-4283 China Chair, 1944.
Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark this version in exquisite Brazilian rosewood is an incredibly rare version of this iconic design made in very limited quantities in the 1960s. The chair retains its original, patinated black leather seat cushion.
The China chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944 and marked a significant departure for producer Fritz Hansen as the only solid wood chair in their collection. Wegner found inspiration for this timeless Classic in antique Chinese armchairs...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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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If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
113 Chairs That Prove Danish Design Isn’t Limited to Denmark
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
April’s Most-Liked Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.