What is Alvar Aalto known for?

Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made of two laminated birch loops. The seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.

What style did Alvar Aalto use?

The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.

What is the Paimio chair designed by Alvar Aalto?

The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Pipe in Murano in color orange, 1950, Italian

$4,680

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bookends featuring Scottish Terriers Dogs

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bookends featuring Scottish Terriers Dogs

$1,699 / set

Table Lamp, 1950, Materials: glass and chrome

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Table Lamp, 1950, Materials: glass and chrome

$8,360

Big Console in iron, 1900, French, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, jugendstil

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Big Console in iron, 1900, French, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, jugendstil

$22,000

Console in Wood and marble, Style: Art Deco , 1920

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico Magistretti, Emma Gismondi, Gae

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Console in Wood and marble, Style: Art Deco , 1920

$13,500

Table Lamp, 1930, Attributed to Christian Dell, German, Style: Art Deco

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp, 1930, Attributed to Christian Dell, German, Style: Art Deco

$3,950

Pipe in Murano in color Green, 1950, Italian, Technique: Bubbles controlled

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Pipe in Murano in color Green, 1950, Italian, Technique: Bubbles controlled

$4,560

Vintage Mid-Century Louis Roederer Champagne Enamel Cooler Bucket, Argit France

By Argit.

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Vintage Mid-Century Louis Roederer Champagne Enamel Cooler Bucket, Argit France

$1,299

Strong Man Weightlifter Hagenauer Mid-Century / Art Deco Sculpture, Austria 1930

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Strong Man Weightlifter Hagenauer Mid-Century / Art Deco Sculpture, Austria 1930

$1,999

Crystal, 1950, Churba

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

Crystal, 1950, Churba

$3,000

Cupboard Style: Art Deco with Bar in Wood, French 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Cupboard Style: Art Deco with Bar in Wood, French 1930

$28,000

Table Art Deco, France, 1920, Marquetry and Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Table Art Deco, France, 1920, Marquetry and Wood

$8,300

Marble bear, Style: Art deco, Year: 1930, Sign: Fec. E. Beep

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Marble

Marble bear, Style: Art deco, Year: 1930, Sign: Fec. E. Beep

$12,600

Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in chrome and Murano , Italian, 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico Magistretti, Emma Gismondi, Gae

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in chrome and Murano , Italian, 1930

$14,600 / set

Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in chrome , France, 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in chrome , France, 1930

$9,400 / set

2 Sconces in bronze and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

2 Sconces in bronze and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

$16,500 / set

2 Big Sconces in Chrome and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

2 Big Sconces in Chrome and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

$13,500 / set

Floor Lamp Art Deco 1920, France, Material, Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Floor Lamp Art Deco 1920, France, Material, Wood

$18,000

2 Sconces in bronze and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

2 Sconces in bronze and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

$14,500 / set

Sconce in chrome and Alabaster, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1920, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Chrome

Sconce in chrome and Alabaster, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1920, France

$12,500

2 Sconces in chrome and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1940, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

2 Sconces in chrome and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1940, France

$8,800 / set

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany

$22,500

2 Sconces in bronze and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

2 Sconces in bronze and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

$13,000 / set

Pair of French Sconces in Opaline and Chrome, Style: Art Deco

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of French Sconces in Opaline and Chrome, Style: Art Deco

$7,800

2 Big Sconces in Chrome and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

2 Big Sconces in Chrome and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German

$17,000 / set

Card holder dragons, 1900 , Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, jugendstil

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Card holder dragons, 1900 , Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, jugendstil

$3,150

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Wood

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France

$18,000

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France

$12,400

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382

$14,500

Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France

$40,000

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany

$23,000

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood, 1940, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood, 1940, Made in France

$19,000

Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France

$17,000 / item

Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France

$13,500

Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France

$16,500

4 Sconces in Glass and Iron, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

4 Sconces in Glass and Iron, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, France

$24,000 / set

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Zebras, 1950, France, Material: Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Zebras, 1950, France, Material: Wood

$10,500

Floor Lamp Art Deco 1950, France, Materials: Iron and Bronze

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Floor Lamp Art Deco 1950, France, Materials: Iron and Bronze

$26,000

Furniture in Wood, 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Furniture in Wood, 1930

$20,000

Ceramic, Sign: Made in Germany, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic, Sign: Made in Germany, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty

$6,880

Art Deco Pair of Panther Bookends, Silvered Bronze and Marble - France, 1920s

By Paul Jouve

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Panther Bookends, Silvered Bronze and Marble - France, 1920s

$2,999 / set

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Early 20th Century Argentine Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s

$1,260

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s.

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Rooster Bookends. France 1920´s.

$1,299

2 French Sconces in Bronze and Glass, Style: Art Deco, Year: 1930, German

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

2 French Sconces in Bronze and Glass, Style: Art Deco, Year: 1930, German

$12,000 / set

2 Big Tables, 1960, in Parchament "leather" and Wood, American

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1960s American Space Age Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

2 Big Tables, 1960, in Parchament "leather" and Wood, American

$18,000 / set

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s

$15,000

2 Consoles Gilded Iron and Marble, 1920, Art Deco, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

2 Consoles Gilded Iron and Marble, 1920, Art Deco, France

$10,000 / set

Inusual 6 wine Coupe Glasses in crystal, 1915

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

Inusual 6 wine Coupe Glasses in crystal, 1915

$3,500

Beer Stein / Mug Pub Sign. Mid Century Wall Hanging Folk Art Sign. 1940´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Beer Stein / Mug Pub Sign. Mid Century Wall Hanging Folk Art Sign. 1940´s

$3,999

Dog Bookends in bronce and Marble

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Dog Bookends in bronce and Marble

$12,000 / set

Bottle in Crystal, France, Sign Baccarat France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Bottle in Crystal, France, Sign Baccarat France

$5,200

Vase , Italian, 1925, Art Deco

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Vase , Italian, 1925, Art Deco

$7,200

Ceramic, Sign: England Minerava S , 1940

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic, Sign: England Minerava S , 1940

$3,900

Ceramic, France, 1950

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic, France, 1950

$3,100

Ceramic German, Sign: W. Germany 7653-25

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic German, Sign: W. Germany 7653-25

$3,500

Champagne Cooler Style, Art Deco, 1930

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Wine Coolers

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Champagne Cooler Style, Art Deco, 1930

$6,000

Art Deco Pair of Russian Borzoi Bronze sculpture. P. Rossi Italy 1950´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Russian Borzoi Bronze sculpture. P. Rossi Italy 1950´s

$1,699

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What is Alvar Aalto known for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made of two laminated birch loops. The seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.
What style did Alvar Aalto use?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.
What is the Paimio chair designed by Alvar Aalto?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.