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Material: Birch
Mid-Century Curved Sofa by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy, Finland, 1940s
Mid-Century Curved Sofa by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy, Finland, 1940s

Mid-Century Curved Sofa by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy, Finland, 1940s

By Carl-Johan Boman, Boman OY

Located in Karis, Nyland

Carl-Johan Boman for Oy Boman AB rare loveseat/compact sofa with elegantly curved back and tapering stained legs, Finland, 1940s. This exquisite sofa has a classic Scandinavian Moder...

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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Birch

Alvar Aalto Sofa 544 with Zebra upholstery
Alvar Aalto Sofa 544 with Zebra upholstery

Alvar Aalto Sofa 544 with Zebra upholstery

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Espoo, FI

Sofa model 544, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek. The sofa has been made of birch, and it has famous Artek's Zebra fabric upholstery.

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1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Alvar Aalto Bench with Johanna Gullichsen Helios Fabrics
Alvar Aalto Bench with Johanna Gullichsen Helios Fabrics

Alvar Aalto Bench with Johanna Gullichsen Helios Fabrics

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

Artek bench from circa 1960s, designed by Alvar Aalto. The bench has recently been reupholstered with Johanna Gullichsen's Helios Ochre fabric. The bench i...

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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

'Kilim 2' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina
'Kilim 2' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina

'Kilim 2' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina

'Kilim 2' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool with a birch base and flame-retardant filling, this decorative accessory ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Wool, Birch

Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 36, Finland 1933
Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 36, Finland 1933

Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 36, Finland 1933

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Chicago, IL

Alvar Alto Armchair Model 36, Finmar/P.E. Gana 1st production, 1933.  Original Measures 30.5” deep 28.5” tall 24.5” wide seat height 16” seat depth 21”

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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

1930s Czechoslovak Reclining Armchair in Original Floral Upholstery
1930s Czechoslovak Reclining Armchair in Original Floral Upholstery

1930s Czechoslovak Reclining Armchair in Original Floral Upholstery

Located in Almelo, NL

1930s Czechoslovak Reclining Armchair in Original Floral Upholstery A beautifully preserved reclining armchair from 1930s Czechoslovakia, exemplifying the graceful transition from A...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Klismos Chair
Klismos Chair

Klismos Chair

By William Hancock

Located in New York, NY

In general, wealthy families in and around Boston in the early years of the nineteenth century chose homes, paintings, furniture, silver, glass, and other decorative accessories that...

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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Birch Seating

Materials

Velvet, Ash, Birch, Mahogany, Oak

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s

Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s

By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Model 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, heavy patina consistent with age an...

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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Birch, Paint

Early 19th Century English Primitive Windsor Chair
Early 19th Century English Primitive Windsor Chair

Early 19th Century English Primitive Windsor Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Wonderful and rare early 19th Century English Primitive Oxford pattern Windsor armchair. Constructed from ash and birch, retaining its original painted finish. Circa 1800.

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19th Century British Antique Birch Seating

Materials

Ash, Birch

Early Chair 11 by Alvar Aalto for Artek/Finmar, 1930s
Early Chair 11 by Alvar Aalto for Artek/Finmar, 1930s

Early Chair 11 by Alvar Aalto for Artek/Finmar, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Centreville, VA

Chair 11 (with Finmar label) Designer: Alvar Aalto Year: 1929 One of Alvar Aalto’s first modern furniture designs. “Advertised as the ‘auditorium chair...

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1920s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Lounge Chairs by Gustaf Axel Berg, Model Tösen
Lounge Chairs by Gustaf Axel Berg, Model Tösen

Lounge Chairs by Gustaf Axel Berg, Model Tösen

By Gustaf Axel Berg

Located in Karlstad, SE

A rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Gustaf Axel Berg, model Tösen, produced in Sweden during the 1940s. Executed in bent beech with Berg’s signature sculptural armrests, the cha...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

A Pair of Swedish Stools, Circa 1960s
A Pair of Swedish Stools, Circa 1960s

A Pair of Swedish Stools, Circa 1960s

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Swedish stools, Circa 1960s, each with an upholstered seat above solid birch turned legs.

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Birch, Mid-Century
Pair of 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Birch, Mid-Century

Pair of 69 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Birch, Mid-Century

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Berlin, DE

Chair 69 was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935. It is one of Aalto's most well-known dining chairs and, with its simple yet lively character, fits effortlessly into any space...

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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Ilmari Tapiovaara Model Lukki Stool for Artek Celebration Model, 2015
Ilmari Tapiovaara Model Lukki Stool for Artek Celebration Model, 2015

Ilmari Tapiovaara Model Lukki Stool for Artek Celebration Model, 2015

By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Ilmari Tapiovaara model Lukki stool for Artek, celebration model. Birch, beech and steel. Good vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use. Ilmari Tapiovaara design...

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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Steel

Svante Skogh Chair with Stool for Asko Finland, Design 1954
Svante Skogh Chair with Stool for Asko Finland, Design 1954

Svante Skogh Chair with Stool for Asko Finland, Design 1954

By Asko, Svante Skogh

Located in Skanninge, SE

A wonderful set of an easy chair with stool. By Swedish designer Svante Skogh for Finnish maker Asko. This is model no 2418. Recently restored and newly upholstered in a light green ...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Restored Settee by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, Beech Frame, 1940s
Restored Settee by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, Beech Frame, 1940s

Restored Settee by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, Beech Frame, 1940s

By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fully restored beech framed settee, model 2240, designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen. The back rest is covered in a Zak + Fox, Saru in Blue and the seat fabric is Manuel Canov...

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1940s Danish Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Birch

1960's Pair Of Stools Model 60 By Alvar Aalto
1960's Pair Of Stools Model 60 By Alvar Aalto

1960's Pair Of Stools Model 60 By Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Kangasala, FI

Pair of the iconic stool 60 by Alvar Aalto. These stools are from the early 1960's. Other stool has saw mark on the seat. These stools have been restored from previous rather bad p...

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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Rare Pair Nº 62 Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Finsven, Finland c.1934
Rare Pair Nº 62 Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Finsven, Finland c.1934

Rare Pair Nº 62 Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Finsven, Finland c.1934

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Hyattsville, MD

These are only ready for the Restorer only. These are being sold as-found for some one that want to invest in restoring these rare chairs. Frames are strong without looseness.

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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Birch

Stouby Black Leather and Birch Armchair
Stouby Black Leather and Birch Armchair

Stouby Black Leather and Birch Armchair

Located in London, GB

This armchair by Stouby is a sophisticated example of Danish high-back design, blending executive luxury with the organic warmth of Scandinavian naturalism. The piece is defined by i...

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Mid-20th Century Birch Seating

Materials

Leather, Birch

Biedermeier Stool
Biedermeier Stool

Biedermeier Stool

Located in New York, NY

This freshly reupholstered stool is adorned with golden silk/wool in traditional Biedermeier style.

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1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Dated 1951 Rare Kubbestol, Telemark Rosemaling by Jon Gjelstad, Norway
Dated 1951 Rare Kubbestol, Telemark Rosemaling by Jon Gjelstad, Norway

Dated 1951 Rare Kubbestol, Telemark Rosemaling by Jon Gjelstad, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

Vintage Norwegian Kubbestol by Jon Gjelstad, Drangedal 1951 A magnificent and authentic example of mid-century Norwegian folk art, this hand-crafted Kubbestol (or log chair / stump ...

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1950s Norwegian Folk Art Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Pine

Set of Four English Satin Birch Dining Chairs, Regency / William IV Period
Set of Four English Satin Birch Dining Chairs, Regency / William IV Period

Set of Four English Satin Birch Dining Chairs, Regency / William IV Period

Located in Leeds, GB

Set of Four English Satin Birch Dining Chairs, Regency / William IV Period A refined set of four English satin birch dining chairs dating to the late Regency / early William IV peri...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Swedish Art Deco Armchairs with Golden Birch Arms, Circa 1920-1940
Swedish Art Deco Armchairs with Golden Birch Arms, Circa 1920-1940

Swedish Art Deco Armchairs with Golden Birch Arms, Circa 1920-1940

Located in Lewes, England

Very rare extra deep Swedish Art Deco armchairs from the Art Deco period with golden birch bentwood arms in a deep honey color French polish finish. They are structurally sound. The...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair Empire Style leather armchairs
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs

Pair Empire Style leather armchairs

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Pair Empire Style leather armchairs very wide and comfortable with golden print on the seat and back

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1980s French Empire Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Leather, Birch

A Pair of 'Eva' Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson
A Pair of 'Eva' Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson

A Pair of 'Eva' Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Mid-Century ‘Eva’ armchairs made of birch and braided hemp by Bruno Mathsson. Crafted with precision and finesse, this iconic piece seamlessly blends functionality with Sc...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Birch Seating

Materials

Hemp, Birch

Eames Herman Miller DCM Chairs in Red Stained Birch
Eames Herman Miller DCM Chairs in Red Stained Birch

Eames Herman Miller DCM Chairs in Red Stained Birch

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Dallas, TX

The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair (1946) began as an experiment in the Eameses’ apartment and became one of the world’s most widely recognized and highly coveted chairs. Low-slung with an expertly crafted molded seat and back, this chair supports you in a comfortable ergonomic position. Rubber shock mounts buffer against jarring movement. Its seat and back were so thin the design was nicknamed the “potato chip chair...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Steel

Six Black 1940 Dinning Room Chairs Covered with Black and White Fabric
Six Black 1940 Dinning Room Chairs Covered with Black and White Fabric

Six Black 1940 Dinning Room Chairs Covered with Black and White Fabric

By Jules Leleu

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Six black 1940 dining room chairs covered with black and white fabric. Completely restored with black shellac, reupholstered and recovered.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Cotton, Birch

Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair
Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair

Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair

Located in New York, NY

Slightly oversized, this solid birch armchair with straight back splats and crest, was part of a "Herr Rum", a gentleman's office suite, which usually comprised a similarly designed ...

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19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Birch, Original Upholstery, Austria, 1830s
Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Birch, Original Upholstery, Austria, 1830s

Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Birch, Original Upholstery, Austria, 1830s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Revived polish Preserved unseated original upholstery Professionally cleaned original fabric Sofa dimensions: Height: 91.5 cm (36 in) Width: 143 cm (56.3 in) Depth: 67 cm (26.4 in) ...

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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Birch Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Birch

Alvar Aalto Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Mid Century
Alvar Aalto Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Mid Century

Alvar Aalto Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Mid Century

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs designed by Alvar Aalto, designed circa 1930s, these examples are circa 1970s. They have been reupholstered in an ivory color boucle upholstery.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Canvas, Rattan, Birch

Rare Niels O. Møller Model 65 Armchair, Denmark 1968
Rare Niels O. Møller Model 65 Armchair, Denmark 1968

Rare Niels O. Møller Model 65 Armchair, Denmark 1968

By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller

Located in München, Bavaria

Dimensions: approx. 58 × 56 × 76 × 44 cm (22.8" × 22.0" × 29.9" × 17.3") Width × Depth × Height × Seat Height Front armrest height: approx. 26.0" Rare original armchair designed in ...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Papercord, Birch, Teak

Customizable Inno Intro Stackable Wood Chair by Ari Kanerva
Customizable Inno Intro Stackable Wood Chair by Ari Kanerva

Customizable Inno Intro Stackable Wood Chair by Ari Kanerva

By Inno Interior OY, Ari Kanerva

Located in New York, NY

Intro A1 is a versatile and lightweight wooden chair equally suited for restaurants, hotels or domestic dining settings. It is compact and stackable with excellent ergonomics. With a...

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2010s Finnish Birch Seating

Materials

Wood, Birch

Iconic Lounge Chair by Gerald Summers Reedition in plywood white oiled, 2024
Iconic Lounge Chair by Gerald Summers Reedition in plywood white oiled, 2024

Iconic Lounge Chair by Gerald Summers Reedition in plywood white oiled, 2024

By Gerald Summers

Located in Berlin, DE

Iconic Lounge Chair by Gerald Summers, Design from 1934 - Reedition from 2024 This new edition of Gerald Summers' iconic lounge chair reintroduces the celebrated design from 1933-34...

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2010s German Birch Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Pair of Crinolette Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1962
Pair of Crinolette Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1962

Pair of Crinolette Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1962

By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko

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.

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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Early Ralph Rapson Rocker with Leather Webbing
Early Ralph Rapson Rocker with Leather Webbing

Early Ralph Rapson Rocker with Leather Webbing

By Knoll, Ralph Rapson

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

This is a rare first year production from HG Knoll Associates of a stunning rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson. It boasts a solid birch frame with original woven leather webbing...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Leather, Birch

Biedermeier Square Back Birch Armchair
Biedermeier Square Back Birch Armchair

Biedermeier Square Back Birch Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

Swedish Biedermeier square back birch bergere armchair, having a woven upholstery of blues, browns and beiges and covered arm rests with a matching pillow.

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs
Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs

Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs

$5,100Sale Price / set|25% Off

Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare Mid-Century Modern set of six dining chairs designed by Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Co. The set consists of four side chairs, and two rare barrel-back chairs measuring ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Naugahyde, Birch

Fantastic Russian Neoclassical Gilded Birch Bergere Chair
Fantastic Russian Neoclassical Gilded Birch Bergere Chair

Fantastic Russian Neoclassical Gilded Birch Bergere Chair

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fantastic Russian Neoclassical gilded birch bergère chair is a rare example of refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Designed in the late 19th to early 20th century style...

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Early 2000s Russian Neoclassical Revival Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of Knoll Antimott armchairs tinted birch yellow orange silk recovered
Pair of Knoll Antimott armchairs tinted birch yellow orange silk recovered

Pair of Knoll Antimott armchairs tinted birch yellow orange silk recovered

By Knoll Antimott

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

very light and comfortable pair of Knoll Antimott armchairs restored in tinted birch cuissons re upholstered and recovered with yellow orange striped silk

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Silk, Birch

Alf Svensson armchair Model "Teve" for Ljungs Sweden 1950s
Alf Svensson armchair Model "Teve" for Ljungs Sweden 1950s

Alf Svensson armchair Model "Teve" for Ljungs Sweden 1950s

By Alf Svensson

Located in Paris, IDF

Chair by Alf Svensson model " Teve " for Ljungs sweden 1950s, in dark blue fabric. Good condition, with normal wear. Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson (1929-1992) was particu...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

French Art Deco, Sculptural Stool with Storage, Reupholstered, Made in the 1940s
French Art Deco, Sculptural Stool with Storage, Reupholstered, Made in the 1940s

French Art Deco, Sculptural Stool with Storage, Reupholstered, Made in the 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

A luxurious square Art Deco stool with a fine storage room underneath the seat. Birch veenered and reupholstered a glamorous vintage fabric from the 1990s. Made by a French cabinetma...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Birch Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Birch

Finnish Art Deco/Functionalism Lounge Chair By Einari Kyöstilä
Finnish Art Deco/Functionalism Lounge Chair By Einari Kyöstilä

Finnish Art Deco/Functionalism Lounge Chair By Einari Kyöstilä

By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy

Located in Kangasala, FI

A reupholstered Finnish lounge chair, goes by name Torni chair. The Torni chair represents Finnish art deco/functionalism style movement by Einari Kyöstilä and manufactured by Keravan Puusepäntehdas in Finland in the 1930's. Reupholstery has been done the traditional way, using coil upholstery springs. Fabric is River 4423 designed Eva Larsson...

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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Height Adjustable Piano Stool with Turned Seat and Splayed Legs
Height Adjustable Piano Stool with Turned Seat and Splayed Legs

Height Adjustable Piano Stool with Turned Seat and Splayed Legs

By Meredith Hart Furniture

Located in Durham, NC

This little stool can be used at the piano or at a table or countertop to accommodate people of all heights. It can go from a seat height of 18" up to 24". The stool shown is in red ...

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2010s American Birch Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s A
Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s A

Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s A

Located in Lewes, England

Unusual early 1900s pair of Gustavian carved canework dining chairs in natural finish with fully webbed seats and lots of detail. The carved canework is really lovely with the delic...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Webbed Lounge Chair by Clifford Pascoe
Webbed Lounge Chair by Clifford Pascoe

Webbed Lounge Chair by Clifford Pascoe

By Clifford Pascoe

Located in San Francisco, CA

Designed and made in the 1950s, this lounge chair by Clifford Pascoe features a bent birch plywood frame with strapped webbing for support. Fully restored, it has new webbing secured...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Model 31 Armchair Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s
Model 31 Armchair Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s

Model 31 Armchair Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in London, GB

A model 31 armchair designed by one of Finland's most prestigious Modernist designers and architects, Alvar Aalto. The model 31 was designed by Aalto during the 1930s whilst he was working alongside his wife and partner, Aino Aalto, on the Paimio Sanitorium. Aalto won the commission for the tuberculosis hospital in 1929, and over 4 years built a gesamtkunstwerk, "total work of art", dedicated to physical and mental wellness in every capacity possible. Aalto described the sanatorium itself as a "medical instrument", prioritising ventilation and heliotherapy (sun exposure), with furniture functioning a core part of this finely tuned instrument. The low seat and gently reclining form of the model 31 is indicative of the environment of restfullness which Aino and Aalto sought to construct at Paimio. Much like the eponymous "Paimio Chair", the most recognised design from the project, the model 31 shares the scroll-like expression created by the continuous seat and back. However, unlike the "Paimio Chair" the model 31 has a cantilevered construction created by the sweeping curves of the laminated birch frame, inspired by the original "Freischwinger" by Mart Stam from 1926. This particular armchair was once owned by British artist and designer, Max Clendinning, and his partner Ralph Adron...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Birch

Circa 1940 Eva Easy Chair By Bruno Mathsson For Karl Mathsson
Circa 1940 Eva Easy Chair By Bruno Mathsson For Karl Mathsson

Circa 1940 Eva Easy Chair By Bruno Mathsson For Karl Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Norwich, England

An Eva easy chair by Swedish architect and designer Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson. Circa 1940. Labelled. The chair is made from laminated birch plywood and solid birch. It has t...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Birch Seating

Materials

Jute, Birch, Bentwood

Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An early example of the iconic RAR rocker with a molded, rope-edged fiberglass seat with large shock mounts, made by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller, set upon cross-braced steel st...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Birch Seating

Materials

Steel