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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Period: 1940s
Scandinavian Modern rattan side chair by Margareta Köhler, Futurum, Sweden, 1940
By Futurum, Margareta Köhler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely side chairs by Margareta Köhler, made from lacquered elm, with rounded forms. Rattan backs and seats. Three chairs available.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Danish Curved Mid Century Poet Sofa by Finn Juhl Produced by Niels Vodder, 1941
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare, fine and early example of the iconic "Poet" sofa by Finn Juhl produced by cabinet maker Niels Vodder Denmark, 1941. In good condition and fully restored and upholstered in...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Sven Staaf, Lounge Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Sven Staaf
Located in High Point, NC
A beige shearling, wood and brass lounge chair designed and produced by Sven Staaf, Sweden, 1940s.
seat height 16.5”.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Carl-Johan Boman, Finnish 1940's curved sofa for Boman Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Carl-Johan Boman Finnish 1940's curved sofa, a classic piece of Scandinavian modern design from the prestigious Boman Oy. This vintage s...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Danish Midcentury Classic Curved Settee in the Style of Georg Kofoed
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant small sofa or settee made around 1940 in Denmark. it is very much in the style of Master Carpenter Georg Kofoed but Designer and maker is unknown to us. Beautiful curved...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green bouclé fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s.
Seat height 16.5”.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
A pair of Swedish Birch Stools, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish birch wood stools, Circa 1940s, the upholstered rectangular tops raised of straight legs with a rounded edge and joined by an H-form cross stretcher. Re-covered in ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Birch
Danish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat height 16”
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Wing Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, c1940s.
High back lounge chair produced by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s. It features a curved wing-back with stained beech legs. The ch...
Category
European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat height: 14”
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent wi...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Birch, Paint
Ole Wanscher Attributed to: Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1940s, Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Balen, BE
An easy chair and ottoman attributed to Ole Wanscher, the frames are made from mahogany, the chair is later reupholstered with a high quality blueish fabric, the ottoman still has the original patinated leather. Both pieces are numbered and marked Børge Lerche, who was director of a furniture company called Tarm Stole og Møbelfabrik...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Mahogany
Fritz Hansen "1669" Armchair in Dark Brown Leather Produced in Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century armchair by Fritz Hansen model "1669" in dark brown patinated leather and stained wooden feet. Produced in Denmark, 1940s. The leather appears to be original ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Danish Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Denmark during the 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric
Deco armchair convertible into bed
Located in Brescia, IT
The 1940s Art Deco armchair embodies a dual functionality: a comfortable seat that converts into a bed. The wood, with its curved lines and patina finish, adds a touch of historicity...
Category
Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Wood
Josef Frank, Sofa, Fabric, Mahogany, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An earl mahogany and floral fabric sofa, Model 703, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s.
Seat height: 17.5”
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Extremely Rare Alvar Aalto Stools E60 Wartime Version, Artek, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto war-time stools are extremely sought after collectibles for the simple reason that not many of them are available any more.
A war-time stoo...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Tall Lounge Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, circa 1940s.
This tall Lounge chair produced by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s and is typical of Danish lounge chair designs of the day. ...
Category
European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Functionalist Side Chairs, Att. Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
Set of Danish Modern side chairs made in the 1940s and attributed to Danish architect Magnus Stephensen. Executed in solid elm tree and black leatherette. Big chairs with wonderful o...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Elm
Armchair, attr. Gunnel Nyman, 1940s, Finland
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Armchair, attributed to Gunnel Nyman, 1940s. Birch with reupholstered seat with quality Lauritzon's "Lamm" -fabric. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
Gunn...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Low chair seat h 40cm, in the taste of Finn Juhl, Danemark 1940's teak and brass
Located in Forest, BE
Fauteuil décoratif en teak dans le gout de Finn Juhl et Fritz Hansen. Les patins en laitons sont fissurés et il y à diverses traces d'usage mais tout à été vérifié par un ébéniste. L...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Brass
Danish 1940s Highback Lounge Chair Organic Shape Mogens Lassen Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming early 1950s highback lounge chair in the style of Flemming Lassen with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Nice pre4sence and very comfortable. R...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Red velvet armchair
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage red velvet armchair.
This red-colored velvet armchair embodies the elegance and sophistication of the Scandinavian style of the 1940s. Its tapered legs add a light, modern t...
Category
Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Viggo Boesen, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of moulded bamboo, rattan and flower-printed fabric lounge chairs design attributed to Viggo Boesen, produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Seat height 14.25”
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Gilbert Rohde, Slipper Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and stained wood slipper chair designed by Gilbert rohde and produced by Haywood Wakefield, USA, 1940s.
Seat height 16”.
Category
American Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Palle Suenson for Fritz Hansen Set of Four Windsor Armchairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Palle Suenson for Fritz Hansen, set of four Windsor dining chairs, teak, beech, Denmark, design 1947, production 1940s/1950s
Palle Suenson conceived this modern Windsor-style chair ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Beech, Teak
Midcentury Modern Pine Side Chair by Carl Malmsten, Svensk Fur, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Sörgården" pine chair by Carl Malmsten, with a low seat height that fits well with a coffee table or as a bedside table. Rustic modernist design with...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Pine
Viggo Boesen Attribution, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and floral-printed fabric sofa or settee attributed to Viggo Boesen and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat height 15.5”.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in Finland, 1940s.
Seat height 14.25
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs Oak & Cane by Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful set of 4 Danish Modern dining chairs in patinated oak & cane. The chairs were made in Denmark in the 1940s by a Danish cabinetmaker in the tradition of Kaare Klint. They ar...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Göperts, Stool, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained birch and beige velvet fabric stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Seat height 20”
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Danish 1940s Wingback Chair in Beech by Master Carpenter Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful classic 1930s-1940s wingback chair produced by Master Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Denmark. Slid mahogany stained beechwood. Very elegant design that fits superbly into a...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Tub Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker - Tub Chair, c1940s
Low tub chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s. The legs are stained beechwood and the chair has been reupholstered in Moonlight sheepskin.
Category
European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pine log chair from Sweden, designed and manufactured during the 1940s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pine log chair from Sweden, designed and manufactured during the 1940s. This decorative barrel chair has a newly re-upholstered seat and remains further in its untouched condition. V...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of 1940s Chairs in Lambskind with Mahogany Legs, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin.
Curvy legs made of solid mahogany.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Rare Alvar Aalto Stool 60 In Birch, Artek, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic red model 60 stool in birch and beautiful patina. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1940s, this design has definitely stood the test of time, as it is still in produ...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Birch
Easy Chair by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Fåtölj nr 186". Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Rare set of Art deco - Brutalist Dining Chairs
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Exceptional set of four dining room chairs featuring comfortable, lightly padded armrests and a plush spring-based cushioning. The seats gently contour to your body, providing superb...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Oak
A pair of Alvar Aalto Stackable Stools Model 60
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic pair of green model 60 stools in birch. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1940s, this simple design has definitely stood the test of time, as it is still in producti...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Birch
Pair of Bertil Söderberg Armchairs in Mahogany for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant shape of the desig...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Flemming Lassen Pair of Easy Chairs in Beige Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Flemming Lassen, pair of easy chairs for master cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer, Denmark. Tapering legs in stained ash and reupholstered in beige sheepskin.
The model was presented at The ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Ash
Pristine Wingback Chair in Patinated Leather by Kaare Klint, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking wingback chair in patinated black leather, designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen in 1946 model 5313. Made in Denmark. Original condition.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1940s Swedish Pine Armchair by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson & Söner
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish pine armchair designed by Göran Malmvall for his own furniture company Karl Andersson & Söner.
Probably an early copy from the 1940s.
A beautiful patinated soli...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Pine
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner, Huskvarna. Originating from the late 1940s, it is a late example of the "sports...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Pine
Bruno Mathsson Eva chair, Karl Mathsson 1941 Sweden modernist original collector
Located in Forest, BE
Chaise modèle Eva dans son état d'origine. Daté de 1941, elle a passé toute sa vie dans la maison d'été d'une famille suédoise ou elle a été lentement décolorée par le soleil. La couleur d'origine est visible au revers des sangles. Chaise extrêmement bien préservée et très rare dans cet état. Produite dans les ateliers de son père Karl Mathsson...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Birch
Ash and Papercord Armchair, Denmark 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash and Papercord armchair, Denmark 1940s
The details on this chair are very special. Please take a look at the round shaped back rest. So well made. The condition is considered to ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Papercord, Ash
Pair of 1940s lounge chairs by Alfred Christensen, Denmark.
Located in København K, DK
Pair of rare loungers designed by Alfred Christensen in the 1940s and produced by Slagelse Møbelværk. Restored with new sheepskin.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Beech
Axel Larsson pair for Bodafors 1930's All Original Decorative and comfortable
Located in Forest, BE
Ceci est une paire de fauteuils à accoudoirs de l'architecte Suédois Axel Larsson. Ils ont été produits par la firme SMF Bodafors début des années 1930. Le tissus et le bois sont dan...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Early stool with cognac leather and birch by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson 1941
Located in Hägersten, SE
Early stool designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Firma Karl Mathsson in 1941. Very early example with paper label, hand signed BM -41 for the manufacturing year, 1941. Made from ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Wing Chair
A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Josef Frank stool model 1063 by Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
Stool model 1063, designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Crafted from solid walnut and adorned with red leather upholstery, it features decorative brass rivets encircling th...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Original sofa in beech by Alfred Christensen, Denmark.
Located in København K, DK
Rara sofa designed by Alfred Christensen in the 1940s and produced by Slagelse Møbelværk. Restored with new sheepskin.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Beech
Early set of "People's chairs" by Børge Mogensen, Beech & Mahogany, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare first edition set of Børge Mogensen´s iconic "People's chair" made in the 1940s for the retailer FDB, where Mogensen was head of design. The chairs are made from beech and ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Papercord, Beech, Mahogany
Gunnar Göpert a pair of pine easy chairs Säter, Göperts, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of Säter armchairs designed by Gunnar Göpert in 1948 for the Swedish manufacturer Göperts Industri, Jönköping. Made from solid pine with original blue fabric. The model was showcased as news in a full-page ad in the design magazine Form in the spring of 1948. Göperts Industri was one of many Swedish manufacturers that produced rustic pinewood furniture in the first half of the 20th century. The style, often referred to as Sportstugemöbler (Sport Cabin...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Textile, Pine
1940s Aino Aalto Table and 4 Aalto Stools in Marimekko Plastic Laminated Fabric.
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto designs are famous worldwide for a number of reasons. Beauty and functionality are at the top of the list.
Since these furnitures were designed mainly for the export mar...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Birch, Plastic
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 Stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Birch. Good vintage condition, gorgeous patina.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) ...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Birch
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambskin Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambskin.
Legs of beech.
Made in the 1940s.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Beech
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