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.

Alvar Aalto Sweden

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Consoles France, 1920, Art Deco

$4,000 / item

Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds , 351

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 Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds , 351

$5,200

Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds, Made in France, 351

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 Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds, Made in France, 351

$10,600

Art Deco Pierrot Silvered Bronze Sculpture, Signed Alonzo, 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 Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Pierrot Silvered Bronze Sculpture, Signed Alonzo, France 1920´s

$1,540

Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s

By H. Payen

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s

$1,999

Art Deco Seal Bookends Louis Albert Carvin France 1930

By Louis-Albert Carvin

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 Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Seal Bookends Louis Albert Carvin France 1930

$1,390

Art Deco Car Mascot, Chained French Bulldog, Hood Ornament, France 1920s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Car Mascot, Chained French Bulldog, Hood Ornament, France 1920s

$1,499

Ceramic, Sign: F.Bichoff France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Antique 1830s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic, Sign: F.Bichoff France

$12,500

Amaizing Murano, Sky blue color, 1940, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Amaizing Murano, Sky blue color, 1940, Italian

$8,600

Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930

$1,299

Bottle in Crystal, France, 1920, 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 Barware

Materials

Crystal

Bottle in Crystal, France, 1920, Art Deco

$2,800

Bottle in Crystal, France, 1930, Art Deco

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

Bottle in Crystal, France, 1930, Art Deco

$4,800

Candlestick, Italian , 1920

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Crystal

Candlestick, Italian , 1920

$6,900

Amaizing Murano, Black and red color, 1930, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Amaizing Murano, Black and red color, 1930, Italian

$4,450

Unusual Murano multicolored, 1940, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Unusual Murano multicolored, 1940, Italian

$6,900

Ceramic signed, 1962, French

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic signed, 1962, French

$11,500

Vase , Sign: Cristaleria Querandi Jugendstil 0294/85

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Argentine Art Deco Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Vase , Sign: Cristaleria Querandi Jugendstil 0294/85

$7,200

Vase made in Finland, Sign: Tapio Wirkkala Littala 57

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase made in Finland, Sign: Tapio Wirkkala Littala 57

$6,000

Vase pink , circa 1920

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

Art Glass

Vase pink , circa 1920

$3,200

Box in glass, Style: Viennese secession, 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 Vienna Secession Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Box in glass, Style: Viennese secession, made in France

$3,000

Box Sign: J. Viaro, Made in France

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 Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Box Sign: J. Viaro, Made in France

$7,000

Table Lamp, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, French

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 Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Table Lamp, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, French

$4,660

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Figure of a Naked Woman by Sibylle May, France 1920´s

By Sibylle May

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 Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Figure of a Naked Woman by Sibylle May, France 1920´s

$1,999

Ceramic France, Sign: F- France 712

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 Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic France, Sign: F- France 712

$7,200

Art Deco Josephine Baker Dancer Brass Sculpture / Figure Hagenauer 1930´s

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 Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Josephine Baker Dancer Brass Sculpture / Figure Hagenauer 1930´s

$2,999

Apple Murano, 1950, Design by Churba, Cristaleria Querandi Sign: Querandi 02

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Apple Murano, 1950, Design by Churba, Cristaleria Querandi Sign: Querandi 02

$5,050

8 Glases 1970, label made in Finland, Design Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

8 Glases 1970, label made in Finland, Design Tapio Wirkkala

$6,600

Jars in murano and gold, Italian, 1920, Style: Art Deco

By Charles Schneider

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

Gold

Jars in murano and gold, Italian, 1920, Style: Art Deco

$10,800

Console, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood and glass

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

Wood, Glass

Console, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood and glass

$17,500

Inusual 12 wine Coupe Glasses in crystal, Set of 12 Sign: Querandi, Year: 1960

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Inusual 12 wine Coupe Glasses in crystal, Set of 12 Sign: Querandi, Year: 1960

$6,000

Ceramic Sign: Encra

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sign: Encra

$4,300

Art Deco Giant Sterling Silver Polo Trophy - Cup - Champagne Cooler. Circa 1920

By Corona

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 Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Giant Sterling Silver Polo Trophy - Cup - Champagne Cooler. Circa 1920

$9,999

4 Consoles, France, Art Deco in Wood 1920

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 Console Tables

Materials

Wood

4 Consoles, France, Art Deco in Wood 1920

$29,000 / set

Buffet Art Deco 1920, Materials: Wood and silver plated bronze, France

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 Buffets

Materials

Wood

Buffet Art Deco 1920, Materials: Wood and silver plated bronze, France

$35,000

Monumental Chandelier in Alabaster and silver plated bronze, Arts and Crafts

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Silver Plate, Bronze

Monumental Chandelier in Alabaster and silver plated bronze, Arts and Crafts

$50,000

Art Deco Sterling Polo Player / Horse Wine or Champagne Cooler 1920´s Trophy

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Sterling Polo Player / Horse Wine or Champagne Cooler 1920´s Trophy

$2,999

Demetre Chiparus Rare Bronze Sculpture Group "Seating Pretty" 3 Children Version

By Demetre Chiparus

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 Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Demetre Chiparus Rare Bronze Sculpture Group "Seating Pretty" 3 Children Version

$3,999

1913 René Lalique Decanter Reine Marguerite Glass with Brown Enamel Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Art Glass

1913 René Lalique Decanter Reine Marguerite Glass with Brown Enamel Sepia Patina

$4,999

2 Art Deco Plates, 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

2 Art Deco Plates, 1930, German

$14,800 / set

2 Italian Sconces in Murano and Chromed Bronze, Style: Art Deco, 1920

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

2 Italian Sconces in Murano and Chromed Bronze, Style: Art Deco, 1920

$8,000 / set

Elegant Dining Table Art Deco 1930 "with Light" for 8 or 10 People

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 Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Elegant Dining Table Art Deco 1930 "with Light" for 8 or 10 People

$23,000

Amaizing Chandelier in Alabaster and Chromre, Art Deco Style, 1935

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Antique 1830s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Chrome

Amaizing Chandelier in Alabaster and Chromre, Art Deco Style, 1935

$35,000

Pair of Candelabras, French, 1920

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 Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

Pair of Candelabras, French, 1920

$12,000

Ceramic Sign: Encra

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sign: Encra

$2,700

Murano, 1940, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano, 1940, Italian

$4,950

Murano Color blue, 1940, Italian, 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 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Color blue, 1940, Italian, Style: Art Deco

$2,380

Art Deco Bronze Bookends of Oriental Children Playing by M. White, England, 1920

By Mabel White

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Bookends of Oriental Children Playing by M. White, England, 1920

$2,499 / set

Pair of Consoles, France, Art Deco in Wood 1920

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

Wood

Pair of Consoles, France, Art Deco in Wood 1920

$17,000 / set

Pair of Consoles with drawers, France, 1920, Art Deco in 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 Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Consoles with drawers, France, 1920, Art Deco in Wood

$25,000 / set

Pair of Art Deco Floor Lamps, France, Materials: Wood and Alabaster, 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 Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Art Deco Floor Lamps, France, Materials: Wood and Alabaster, 1930

$160,000 / set

Murano, 1940, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano, 1940, Italian

$8,100

Murano Pelegoso, 1940, Italian, Technique: Bullicante, Attributed to Venini

By Paolo Venini

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Pelegoso, 1940, Italian, Technique: Bullicante, Attributed to Venini

$3,380

Murano, 1940, Italian, Attributed to Carlo Scarpa, Technique: Bullicante

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano, 1940, Italian, Attributed to Carlo Scarpa, Technique: Bullicante

$2,980

Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in wood and chrome, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in wood and chrome, France

$9,200 / set

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

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

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

$7,700 / set

Vase, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 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 Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vase, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, France

$32,000

2 Candlesticks, France, 1915

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Candelabras

Materials

Metal

2 Candlesticks, France, 1915

$8,000 / set

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What is Alvar Aalto known for?
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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.