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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

2 Art Deco Floor Lamps, France, Materials: glass, wood and Chrome, 1930

$60,000 / set

Sculpture René, Marie-Claude Lalique, Eagle

By René Lalique

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 Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Sculpture René, Marie-Claude Lalique, Eagle

$5,000

Carpet Sign, a. Chruba, Year 1960

By Alberto Churba

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Carpet Sign, a. Chruba, Year 1960

$300,000

2 Table Lamps, France, 1920, Materials Wood and Chrome, 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 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

2 Table Lamps, France, 1920, Materials Wood and Chrome, Style Art Deco

$22,000 / set

Carpet Sign, a. Chruba, Year 1965

By Alberto Churba

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Carpet Sign, a. Chruba, Year 1965

$200,000

19th Century Diana the Huntress Bronze Bas Relief Wall Plaque

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Diana the Huntress Bronze Bas Relief Wall Plaque

$1,250

Woman, Art Deco, Design, Joe Descomps Cormier, France

By Joe Descomps Cormier

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 Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Woman, Art Deco, Design, Joe Descomps Cormier, France

$50,500

Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, 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 Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Paper

Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, France, 1930

$21,600

Desk in Wood Italian, 1950

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

Desk in Wood Italian, 1950

$13,500

Monumental Chandelier in Murano, 50°, Italian, 10 light bulbs

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Chandelier in Murano, 50°, Italian, 10 light bulbs

$18,000

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

$10,800 / set

Pair of Consoles in bronze and wood 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 Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Consoles in bronze and wood France, 1920, Art Deco

$13,000 / item

Console 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

Wood, Rosewood

Console with Drawers, France, 1920, Art Deco in Wood

$28,000

Chandelier in Murano to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1940

By 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Chandelier in Murano to Venini Style, Art Deco, 1940

$70,000

2 Chair, Italian, 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 Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

2 Chair, Italian, year :1960

$8,200 / set

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

$5,400

Vase in Murano, 1960, Italian.

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vase in Murano, 1960, Italian.

$4,000

Murano in red, 1950, Italian

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

Murano in red, 1950, Italian

$3,900

Murano 1950, Italian

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

Murano 1950, Italian

$3,600

Murano 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

Murano 1950, Italian, Technique: Bubbles controlled

$4,000

Column, Art Deco, 1920, French

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 Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Column, Art Deco, 1920, French

$14,000 / set

Armchair Art Deco in wood and leather, Made in France, 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 Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Armchair Art Deco in wood and leather, Made in France, 1920

$30,000

2 Armchairs Art Deco in wood and leather, Made in France, 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 Armchairs

Materials

Wood

2 Armchairs Art Deco in wood and leather, Made in France, 1920

$25,000 / set

Chandelier , Viennese Secession, 1900, Bronze and glass

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Chandelier , Viennese Secession, 1900, Bronze and glass

$20,000

Joseph D´Aste Sculpture Italian, Art Deco Woman

By Joseph d Aste

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 Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Joseph D´Aste Sculpture Italian, Art Deco Woman

$42,000

France Table 6 Persons , 4 Chair and 2 Armchairs Year: 1900, Art Nouveau

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 Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

France Table 6 Persons , 4 Chair and 2 Armchairs Year: 1900, Art Nouveau

$32,000 / set

Italian Desk in Wood from the 70s

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk in Wood from the 70s

$14,000

Art Deco chandelier in glass and chrome bronze , France, 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco chandelier in glass and chrome bronze , France, 1920

$8,000

Big Sconce, Style: Art Deco, Year: 1930, Design: Sabino, France

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

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

Art Glass

Big Sconce, Style: Art Deco, Year: 1930, Design: Sabino, France

$8,000

Incredible Table Art Deco in Pickled Oak Wood, France, 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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Incredible Table Art Deco in Pickled Oak Wood, France, 1920

$31,000

Table with Drawer Art Deco, France, 1930, Material : Wood Pickled Oakand bronze

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 Sofa Tables

Materials

Bronze

Table with Drawer Art Deco, France, 1930, Material : Wood Pickled Oakand bronze

$30,000

Incredible Book Table with Trays Style : Art Deco in Wood France, 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 Serving Tables

Materials

Bronze

Incredible Book Table with Trays Style : Art Deco in Wood France, 1920

$40,000

French Desk with Horses 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 Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Bone

French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920

$30,000

Table Art Deco in glass and chrome, 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 Tables

Materials

Chrome

Table Art Deco in glass and chrome, 1930, France

$6,600

19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man

$1,730

Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, 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 Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1920s

$1,400

Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano

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, Ebony, Zebra Wood

Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano

$200,000

Console, France, 1920, Art Deco in Iron and Marble Attributed to Raymond Subes

By Raymond Subes

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

Console, France, 1920, Art Deco in Iron and Marble Attributed to Raymond Subes

$60,000

Art Deco Chandelier in Glass and Chrome, 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Chandelier in Glass and Chrome, 1920

$9,600

Ceramic Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge D.2813

By Boch La Louviere

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge D.2813

$11,500

Ceramic, Made in Belgium

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic, Made in Belgium

$10,500

Murano couple of roosters, 1960, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano couple of roosters, 1960, Italian

$22,000

Table Art Deco in glass and chrome, 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 Tables

Materials

Chrome

Table Art Deco in glass and chrome, 1920, France

$8,800

Medida :1920, Car Sculpture in wood Sign: Argentor wien

By Argentor of Vienna

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Medida :1920, Car Sculpture in wood Sign: Argentor wien

$32,000

Ceramic , 1950, West Germany

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic , 1950, West Germany

$3,500

Table Art Deco in Wood and chrome bronze, 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 Tables

Materials

Chrome

Table Art Deco in Wood and chrome bronze, 1920, France

$13,000

Table Art Deco in Wood, 1925, 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 Tables

Materials

Wood

Table Art Deco in Wood, 1925, France

$5,000

Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Iron

Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English

$12,000

Art Deco / Modernist Style. Hermès Ice Bucket / Bottle Cooler.

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Art Deco / Modernist Style. Hermès Ice Bucket / Bottle Cooler.

$1,820

Italian Murano Ribbon Blown Art Glass Vase

By Venini, Barovier&Toso, Seguso Vetri d Arte

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 Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Murano Ribbon Blown Art Glass Vase

$970

Pair of Antique Signed Islamic Ottoman or Persian Repousse Silver Vases

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Pair of Antique Signed Islamic Ottoman or Persian Repousse Silver Vases

$2,399 Sale Price / set

60% Off

Art Deco Cubist Rare Comet Car Mascot by Becquerel, French, circa 1920-1925

By André Vincent Becquerel

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Cubist Rare Comet Car Mascot by Becquerel, French, circa 1920-1925

$3,040 Sale Price

20% Off

French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight, Austria, 1920´s

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight, Austria, 1920´s

$1,280 Sale Price

20% Off

Art Deco Boch La Louviere Brass Mounted Glazed Vase. Belgium 1920´s

By Boch La Louviere

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Boch La Louviere Brass Mounted Glazed Vase. Belgium 1920´s

$2,499 Sale Price

28% Off

German Shepherd Dog Crystal Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Metal

German Shepherd Dog Crystal Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece

$650

Art Deco Elephant Paperweight. Retailed by Asprey - London 1930´s

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Elephant Paperweight. Retailed by Asprey - London 1930´s

$1,400

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902

By Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace Martin, Arts and Crafts Company

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902

$1,600

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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.