Scandinavian Modern Seating
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
Six Poul Kjaerholm PK9 Chairs. Fritz Hansen. Stainless, Cognac Leather. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 6 PK 9 Chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Recent production in solid stainless steel with cognac, caramel Leather. Signed Fritz Hansen. Very few si...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish 1940's Lounge Chair with Cabriole Legs of Mahogany and Wool Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful very stylish Danish low lounge chair. We are unaware of the designer and maker for this chair. It has a high build quality and is probably made in the early 1940's. The le...
Category
1940s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Swedish Modern "Anders" Lounge Chair, Yngve Ekström, Birch & Saddle Girth, 1945
Located in Odense, DK
Rare "Anders" lounge chair by Yngve Ekström made in the late 1940s at his own workshop Swedese. The chair is made from solid birchwood with a beautiful warm patina and the original strong saddle girth. Designed in 1945 and produced in low numbers.
Yngve Ekström was one of Sweden's most prominent furniture designers. He also worked as an architect and sculptor and designed logos, catalogs, and advertisements. Yngve Ekström began his career working in furniture factories, where he learned to work with wood. His furniture is characterized by straight, tight lines in bendable wood. Several of his designs are now considered design classics, such as the Lamino armchair, the Arka chair, and the Pinocchio chair...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
1940's Danish Fritz Hansen Art Deco Bentwood Armchair Wool Plaid Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1940's Fritz Hansen Art Deco Oak Bentwood Armchair with Wool Plaid Upholstery
Made in Denmark, No makers marks
Fritz Hansen, also known as Republic of Fritz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Lounge Chair Model PK22 Made In Walnut Elegance Leather By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Lejre, DK
The lounge chair PK22, designed by Poul Kjærholm in 1956 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. This iconic chair is upholstered in exclusive walnut elegance leather of the highest qualit...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Otto Schulz Chairs, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ivory white velvet easy chairs by Otto Schulz, Boet, Sweden, 1940s.
Reupholstred and restored, excellent condition.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Hans Wegner JH-509 Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner JH-509 Armchair. Designed in 1962. Produced by Johannes Hansen. Wood is Oak.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rosewood lounge chair 'Samsö' by Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare 'Samsö' chair by danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Möbler, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Beautiful slim design in rosewood with cushions of premium leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Poul Kjærholm 'PK31' 2-Seater Sofa for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK31' 2-Seater Sofa for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Eero Aarnio mushroom stool in rattan for asko circa 1960
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Famous Mushroom stool designed by Eero Aarnio for asko in the 60's a true iconic finnish design piece in rattan, the stool is in perfect orginal condition ! Eero Aarnio is one of the...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Danish Modern Wingback Armchairs in the Style of Alfred Christensen - A Pair
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in the 1950s, these wingback armchairs consist of a beechwood frame and moss green patterned weave upholstery. Curved forms characterize the design, which can be seen in the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage FK-87 Grasshopper Chaise Lounge by Preben Fabricius + Jørgen Kastholm
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed in 1968 by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for the German furniture manufacturer Alfred Kill, the Grasshopper Lounge Chair is an icon of mid-twentieth century Danish de...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Teak Dining Chair, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A fabulous Danish dining chair featuring a beautifully grained teak wood frame with an upholstered seat. The carved back legs gracefully extend and arch upwards to frame three floati...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set Of Four Grey Wishbone Chairs of Model CH24 designed by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 4 Wishbone chairs, model CH24, designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Søn. The chairs are painted in a grey colour, which ad...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara Dining Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Birch construction with bent teak seat. Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1955 for Edsby-verken in Sweden.
Perfect vintage condition.
Signed Edsby.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Two-seater sofa by Ellekær & Norell for Coja Sweden, 1970s.
By Sven Ellekaer , Arne Norell
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern Two-seater sofa by Ellekær & Norell for Coja Sweden, 1970s.
Scandinavian Modern Coja 2-seats sofa.
This beautiful and iconic loveseat is attributed to designers Ar...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Falcon Phoenix Loungechair, Hight Back by Ingmar Relling, New
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern falcon phoenix loungechair, hight back by Ingmar Relling. New edition. Elegant and timeless
The story started in 1971 when Sigurd Resell designed the chair, drawi...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Kai Lynfeldt Larsen Teak Armchairs Soren Willadsen, Denmark, 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice shaped set of 4 armchairs designed by Kai Lyngeldt Larsen and manufactured by Soren Willadsen, Denmark, 1960. The chairs have a solid teak frame and original black leather uphol...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Josef Frank, Stool, Mahogany, Brass, Leather, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany, green-dyed leather and brass stool designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 17” H x 19” W x 12.5” D
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
1970s, Danish 3 seater sofa, original very good condition, wool, oak.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 3 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Furniture wool fabric, oak wood. Removable cushions. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufactur...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Solid Oak Sofa by Slagelse Møbelvaaek Denmark 1930s / Rare Offered
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rarely offered Slagelse Møbelværk sofa in sold oak and brown wool fabric. Produced in 1930s. In good vintage condition, with nice old patinate...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Adolf Relling & Fredrik Kayser 'Fireplace' Armchair in Oak, Dokka, Norway, 1958
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant armchair, designed by Adolf Relling and Fredrik Kayser in 1946, is a rare model also known as 'Kaminstolen,' which translates roughly to "fireplace or stove chair." This...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Finn Juhl Pair of Chieftain Chairs by Baker
Located in Highland, IN
Finn Juhl's 1949 masterpiece, the chieftain chair, employs iconography of tribal forms and Juhl’s innovative approach to design which accentuates the separation of the seat, back, an...
Category
1940s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Armchair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern armchair by Carl Malmsten from Sweden made during the mid 20th century, around 1960 to 1970. The armchair has the sleek lines and minimal design typical to the Sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Falcon Chairs by Sigurd Ressell, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Norwegian Falcon chairs in brown leather by Sigurd Ressel, Norway, 1970s.
Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Please note: flat-packed global shipping available...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Poul Kjærholm 'PK11' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK11' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Danish Four Seat Sofa in Teak and Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Four seat sofa, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Typical Scandinavian Modern sofa with modest yet striking lines. The way the armrests bent outwards remind of the designed by Folke Ohls...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Axel Einar Hjorth "Skoga" Pine Wood Stool by Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare early mid century "Skoga / Utö" wooden stool in stained pine by Axel Einar Hjorth produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm 1932. In good original and stable condition.
Dimensi...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Produced by Artek, 1963
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced 1963 by Artek, acquired new by previous owner. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, Armchair 41 was created for the interior of a tuberculosis sanator...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Ole Wanscher Pair of Armchairs for A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher pair of armchairs in mahogany and horsehair. Executed by A. J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Custom Made Model 54 Sheepskin Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in London, England
Dagmar design
Model 54 lounge chair & ottoman
A custom made lounge chair and matching ottoman developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important "DAN" swivel chair in beech bentwood produced at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in th...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Kramfors, SE
Armchair Svanen by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Denmark. Designed during the 1958 and later introduced on SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen the year 1960. SAS Royal Hotel was the wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Esa Model 802 Leather Danish Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Werner Langenfeld, 1960
By ESA, Werner Langenfeld
Located in Munich, Bavaria
ESA Moebelwerk Denmark Model 802 lounge chair and ottoman. The design is from Werner Langenfeld during the 1960s
This armchair and ottoman was produced in Denmark and is made of red...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Adagio Chair By Kaj Fagerroos
By Kaj Fagerroos
Located in Espoo, FI
Really special and luxurious armchair "Adagio" from designer Kaj Fagerroos. The chair has been made of birch plywood in the 1990s in Finland. The chair has beautiful curved patterns ...
Category
1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
1970s Danish Modern Oak Kurul Armchairs by Henning Kjaernulf - a Pair
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the curule seat of Ancient Rome, these Danish Modern armchairs were designed by Henning Kjaernulf and made in the 1970s. They consist of a sturdy oak frame with a striped...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of Esko Pajamies Lounge Chairs in Raf Simons Fabric, Merva Finland, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Esko Pajamies and produced by the Finnish company Merva in the 1960s. The rectangular shape of the seat, armrests and ba...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Danish Modern "Gold Hill" Stool in Oak and Saddle Leather by Poul Hundevad, 1960
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing vintage "Gold Hill" folding stool designed by Cabinetmaker Poul Hundevad, Denmark. This example from the 1960s in the most beautifully patinated oak and leather.
The model stems from a folding stool from the bronze age circa 1400 BC found during an excavation in Guldhøj (Golden Hill) in Denmark. The stool was designed by Hundevad in 1960 based on the drawings by this stool and is a Danish modern furniture icon. This example still has the original leather with the story of the gold hill stool...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
H. W. Klein Lounge Chair mode silhouette in brown leather and swivel base
Located in Esbjerg, DK
H. W. Klein lounge chair in brown leather.
Swivel base with rosewood look.
Model Silhouette, made by Bramin
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Hans Wegner Wishbone CH24 for Carl Hansen, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Hans Wegner Wishbone CH24 for Carl Hansen in oak and Danish rope, designed by Hans Wegner in 1950 and this produced in 1973, so when the craftmanship was still mainly manual. This ic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Tor Wolfenstein, Sofa, Mohair, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic wood and grey mohair sofa, designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, c. 1940s.
18" seat height
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Vintage Teak Model 56 Captains chair by Niels Moller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful pair of teak captains chairs. model 62 by Niels Moller. frames have been completely refinished and new danish cord. these chairs are the...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Midcentury Lounge Chair by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant 1940s lounge chair by Kai Kristiansen, with clean lines. Upholstered with sheepskin that adds extra comfort to this beautiful chair.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Berga Mobler Sofa in Beige Mohair Upholstery
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, sofa, beech, mohair, Denmark, 1940s.
This beautifully crafted Danish sofa from the 1940s combines comfort with elegance. Its bold, rounded design is complemented by a ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1960s, Danish design by Alfred Christensen, armchair in original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk. Armchair in original, very good condition: no smells, no stains, and stable construction. Original beige and red fu...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Brasilia Lounge Chair, Sheepskin Root/Walnut, by Anderssen & Voll for Audo
By Audo
Located in Dubai, AE
Scandinavian mid-century design aesthetics and Brazilian Modernism meet on the low-lying Brasilia Lounge Chair, designed for Audo by Anderssen & ...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner, set of six PP205 armchairs, Denmark.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner six armchairs with solid oiled mahogany frame
New upholstered with full grain vintage tan aniline leather.
Model PP205, made by PP Møbler.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Nanna Ditzel sofa, 1949 for cabinetmaker Knud Willadsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A very rare two-seater sofa designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel in 1949. The piece is executed by cabinetmaker Knud Willadsen, Denmark,
This sofa was executed in few examples, pr...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Mats Theselius for Källemo Exclusive Chaise Longue in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo, chaise longue, leather, wood, steel, Sweden, 1992
Limited edition daybed. This chaise longue was designed by Sw...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Arne Vodder Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dark Wood Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Scandinavian solid dark wood dining chairs, designed by Arne Vodder, manufacturer’s logo printed on the bottom and new lining fabric, Denmark 1960s
Please note that the c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Settee in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, fabric, stained beech, walnut, Denmark, 1940s.
This settee owes its elegancy to the way the corpus is built: a thin frame that rests on beautifully sculpted legs t...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Walnut
Unique 2-seater sofa by Roland Wilhelmsson, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Probably unique 2-seat sofa handcrafted massive pine sofa by Roland Wilhelmsson and executed in Ågesta 1970s, Sweden.
This sofa (and a 3-seater, also available) was specially made f...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Leather Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight dining chairs by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with green leather seats. Elegant slender lines with tall, ribbed backs. Decor of brass nails around the corners of the ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Custom Made Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen
Located in London, England
A custom-made new edition of this classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Christensen. This re-edition is produced under license in Sweden by Dagmar and av...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
4 Early Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Teak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are excited to offer 4 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid old growth teak construction. Stamped with the maker'...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner Rosewood Papa Bear Chair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner - AP-19 Papa Bear Chair, 1953
Vintage, original 1950s production of one of Danish master Hans Wegner's most iconic designs. The Papa Bear is rightly considered one ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Rosewood
Sculptural Pair of Gustav Axel Berg Armchairs in Beech and Wool, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Gustav Axel Berg in the late 1940s. The chairs were manufactured by Berg's own company AB G.A. Bergs in Sweden.
The striking design is ma...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech
Alvar Aalto Chairs Artek A65 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek A65 chairs 2 pcs, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chairs are from 1950s. Wonderfully patinated and in good condition. The chairs have finger joints in the seat, and slotted screws...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Scandinavian Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen, 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $395 and tops out at $106,195 while the average work can sell for $3,735.
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