Alvar Aalto Furniture
Finnish, 1898-1976
An architect and designer, Alvar 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 — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed 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 sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Chairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960
s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 4 Model number 45 armchairs, designed in 1947 by Alvar Aalto and manufactured later (1960's?) by Artek. Beech frames and woven black nylon seat and back make a comfortable and...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Nylon, Beech
$7,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Trolley Model 901
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Cambridge, US
Finland, ca. 1950s. A rare and early Model 901 tea trolley or bar cart by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Features a solid birch frame with black linoleum shelving and large white lacquered w...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Birch, Lacquer
Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Umbrella Stand Model no. 115 Birch
Brass 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early Umbrella stand model no. 115 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936. This example was manufactured in the 1940s. This umbrella stand brings together birch and brass in a structur...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek (1950s)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60 is the most elemental of furniture pieces, equally suitable as a seat, a table, storage unit, or display surface.
Born of modernist ideals and Finnish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Glass Savoy Vase and Bowls
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s, Mid-Century Modern, blown glass 'Savoy' vase and bowls designed by Alvar, signed/marked.
Measures: H. 10/4/3, W. 11/13.5/10, D. 10/11/9.
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass
$285 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1947, Alvar Aalto's Y61 stool required a special technique to create the unique Y-leg. This vintage example was sold in the US by ICF and has a rich patina attesting to y...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Birch
alvar aalto a579 sofa 50
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
A rare A579 sofa manufactured in the 1950s. A scarce variant within the 579 series, upholstered in wool fabric. Seat cushions combine feather and urethane foam for balanced comfort. ...
Category
1940s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Fabric
$12,000
alvar aalto stool60 finmar 30
s painted black
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
alvar aalto 30's finmar .
Finmar tag remains on the back of the seat.
The seat is painted black, but pink paint can be seen here and there.
The legs also se...
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Shelf Model No. 111, Finmar, 1st Production 1933
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Uxbridge, GB
The Alvar Aalto 111 Shelf, designed in 1933, is a quintessential example of Aalto's innovative approach to modern design. With its clean lines and func...
Category
Early 20th Century European Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto Glass Bowl Savoy, circa 1960
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Glass designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1960.
Manufactured in Finland.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Hugo Alv...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass
Alvar Aalto Rare Stool in Wood and Leather for Artek, circa 1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1950.
Manufactured by Artek, (Finland)
Leather top, wood legs and structure.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use ...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Alvar Aalto, rare variation of the model 46 for Artek, circa 1960.
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare variation of the model 46 designed by Alvar Aalto in the 40's and produced by Artek in Finland in the same era. The chairs is composed by two extremly rare armrest. It has been ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Vintage Crystal Vase by Alvar Aalto for Iittala
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage crystal vase is a decorative crystal object designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Ittala in the 1980s.
Elegant crystal vase in the shape of a corolla.
Corolla vase is...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$277 Sale Price
35% Off
A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Iconic 1. Edition A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö from the 1950`s.
The lamp is in original condition with and shows wear consistent with age and use. The...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
$12,917 Sale Price
25% Off
1970s Set of Four Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Model 45 Dining Chairs
By Artek, Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Model 45 Dining Chairs, originally designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1947. These particular examples were produced by Artek in Finland and date back to the 19...
Category
1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Marimekko Unikko Textile, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
These two iconic Alvar Aalto stools from the 1930s are beautiful and space saving furniture pieces of timeless design. The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round sea...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto Bench with War Time Legs by Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek lattice bench with finger-jointed wartime legs. Designed by Alvar Aalto, and manufactured during war-time 1940s. Very good condition and wonderful patina.
This bench features ...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Floor Lamp Model A809 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, Finland, 1959
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp model A809 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö,
Finland. 1959.
Lacquered steel, brass and leather.
Dimensions:
H: 170 cm/ 5' 7 1/4''
W: 60 cm/ 2'
D: 40 cm/ 15 3/4''...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ceiling Lamp Mode A332 “Beehive” Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp model A332 “Beehive” designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo,
Finland, 1953.
Painted aluminium and polished brass.
Early six tier version.
Stamped, 'VAlAISTUSTYO A33...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
alvar aalto chair69 natural 1930
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1930s.
It has a structure that seems to be an early product that is not found in current products.
The paint film from ...
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto, pair of shelves model 112B for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Firenze, IT
FOUR SHELVES MODEL 112B
in birch
Artek production, Finland, circa 1960
Bibliography for comparison
T. Keinanen, P. Korvenmaa, K. Mikonranta, A. Olafsdottir, Alvar Aalto and the O...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf
This shelf measures: 35.5 wide x 10.75 deep x 9.75 inches high
All pieces...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Original Photo of Alvar Aalto Lounge chair / Finland - 1950
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1950
- Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic
- suitable for framing
- photographed by Illek and Paul
jr
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Paper
$122 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Triangular Umbrella Stand in Birch and Brass, Artek 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Umbrella stand designed by the one and only Alvar Aalto and manufactured in the late 70s by Artek. Alvar Aalto was known for being the driving force in Scandinavian modern design, wh...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp A809 By Valaistustyö
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Espoo, FI
Early Artek A809 floor lamp, manufactured by Valaistustyö, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1959. The lamp has a brass base, black leather, and a white metal shade. The lamp is in good use...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp, Model A811, Valaistustyö, Finland 1950s
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto model A811 floor lamp, produced by Valaistustyö, Finland 1950s.
This original floor lamp has a white painted metal louvred shade on a brass neck extending into a leather...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamp Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cast iron, brass, lacquered metal and leather.
Rare model.
Alvar Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, lighting, and glassware,...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Wall Mirror, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wall mirror in pine, Sweden 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Model “A704” Table Lamp for Valaistustyö Ky, Finland 1950s
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finland and Helsinki were extremely important in the Mid-Century Modern design history, and one of its most famous designers was Alvar Aalto. In contrast with the functionalism of th...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather
Design Classic: Alvar Aalto Serving Trolley 901, Artek Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Renens, CH
The 901 serving trolley by Alvar Aalto is a Finnish design classic, presented for the 1st time at the 1936 Triennale di Milano.
The bar cart or tea trolley features a birchwood stru...
Category
Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Birch
Alvar Aalto Bench with Johanna Gullichsen Helios Fabrics
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek bench from circa 1960s, designed by Alvar Aalto. The bench has recently been reupholstered with Johanna Gullichsen's Helios Ochre fabric. The bench i...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
2010 Pair of Alvar
Aino Aalto for Artek 611 Stacking Dining Side Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of 611 Stacking Chairs, originally designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto in 1929. These particular examples were produced by Artek in Finland in 2010. Their frames are made...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Fabric
1980s Pair of Alvar
Aino Aalto for Artek 611 Stacking Dining /Side Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of 611 Stacking Chairs, originally designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto in 1929. These particular examples were produced by Artek in Finland in the 1980s. Their frames are...
Category
1980s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto chair68 Painted White 1950
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This is chair 68 .
White paint is applied all over.
This chair was manufactured in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
1970s Aino
Alvar Aalto for Artek Laminated Birch Shelf, Model 112B
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a wall shelf, Model 112B designed in 1936 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek. This piece dates to the 1970s. The shelf is formed with bent birch brackets, which can be placed ...
Category
1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model Y61 Stool Chair Black Leather 1 of 2
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare stool model Y61 from Alvar Aalto. Made of laminated birch wood and black aniline leather.
Manufactured by Artek.
The stools are comfortable and lightweighted.
They are in bes...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer
Alvar Aalto Mirror Artek 192B
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek mirror model 192B, designed by Alvar Aalto. The mirror has dark brown wooden frame. In very good used condition. The mirror is from around 1950s.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto Early ‘Mod. 31′ Armchair, Finland 1930s
By Wohnbedarf, Alvar Aalto
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Alvar Aalto ‘Mod. 31' Armchair, Finland 1930s. Early edition manufactured by O.y. Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas A.b. Turku and Supplied by the famous Wohnbedarf, Zürich; marked with...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Alvar Aalto for Iittala Petite Glass Vase
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A petite 'Savoy' vase from Alvar Aalto’s collection of blown glass vases for Iittala of Finland. This design has four irregular lobes with undulating sides that make this vase perfec...
Category
1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp Model A805 by Valaistustyö in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and first production angel wing floor lamp model A805 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
1950s Alvar
Aino Aalto for Artek Children
s Coffee Table w/ Top, Model 81B
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a child’s table (or can be used as a coffee table), model 81B, designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1933. It was manufactured in Finland circa 1950s. The piece is ...
Category
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto A703 Table Lamp for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek's model A703 table lamp, designed by Alvar Aalto. In very good used condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö Ky, Desk Lamp, model A704, original early example
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto (Finnish 1898-1976)
Leather Desk Lamp, model A704, made by Valaistustyö, Finland 1950s
Designed in 1954, the A704 lamp has a black enamelled metal shade with double-lay...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
alvar aalto stool60 painted red 1930
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1930's.
This stool is painted red and white.
There is some peeling and damage in the paint here and there, but it is a ...
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Early Floor Lamp Model A 808 by Valaistustyö in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early floor lamp model A 808 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland. Designed for National Pensions Institute in Helsinki.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
30
s alvar aalto 403 hallway chair painted white
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
The early 403 was characterized by making the best use of the flexibility of the pre-wood, without the bearing surface on the cross.
This is an individual that has been painted in...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Table Lamp Model A704 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lacquered metal and leather.
Measurements:
H: 38 cm/ 15"
D: 38 cm/ 15"
W: 36 cm/ 14 1/8"
Alvar Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
alvar aalto stool60 vinyl leather red 1950
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1950's.
The seat is covered with vinyl leather.
The condition of the vinyl leather is not torn, but there are some stai...
Category
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceiling Lamp Designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman,
Finland. 1950's.
Lacquered metal.
Dimensions
H: 21 cm / 8 1/8"
W: 115 cm / 3' 9 1/8"
D: 33 cm / 8 1/8"
Provenance: From Stora Enso'...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto 40s 403 Hallway Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
40s 403 hallway chair.
Upholstery by Kvadrat canvas.
Category
1940s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Alvar Aalto Large size Savoy Vase Finland 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Early Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase. Large free flowing form. This example is early with the Alvar Aalto etched named. this example with several bubbles left in the glass during formation. ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass
alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool60 was manufactured in the 1940s.
It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Cocktail Tray by Sanka
By Sanka Finland, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Cocktail tray, design Alvar Aalto, manufacturer Sanka. In excellent condition. Sanka sticker on the bottom. Dimensions approx. 38cm x 38cm. The material is acrylic.
The Alvar Aalto ...
Category
1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Alvar
Aino Aalto - Table Top Lazy Susan Karelian Birch Model a91 c1933
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This Alvar & Aino Aalto Lazy Susan, crafted from exquisite Karelian birch, epitomises early 20th century modernism with its clean, functional form and timeless elegance. Designed in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Vintage Model 401 Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
An iconic and rare vintage model 401 armchair by Alvar Aalto. This was made in Finland by Artek, it dates from around the 1970’s.
It is of exceptional ...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden.
It has a structure manufactured with hedemora f...
Category
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Finnish glass bowl Alvar Aalto for littala
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Finnish Glass Bowl Alvar Aalto
Beautiful and fine Alvar Aalto glass bowl in a transparent green tone.
Alvar Aalto has been the only architect of the Second Generation of the Modern M...
Category
20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Ceiling Lamp ‘Beehive’ Model A332 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp model A332 “Beehive” designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo,
Finland, 1953.
Painted aluminium and polished brass.
Early six tier version.
Stamped, 'VAlAISTUSTYO A33...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Angel wing édition artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-riveted, white-painted metal slats. Black leather-covered tube and base. Polished brass or nickel-plated brass top.
The A805 floor lamp is characterized by the thin strips of ha...
Category
Late 20th Century European Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
$8,908 / item
Alvar Aalto furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Alvar Aalto furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alvar Aalto furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 448 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Alvar Aalto were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Oy Stockmann AB, and Yrjö Kukkapuro. Prices for Alvar Aalto furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $113 and can go as high as $80,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,662.
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- What style did Alvar Aalto use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The 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 Alvar Aalto known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Alvar 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The 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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