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Place of Origin: Scandinavian
Contemporary Chair FF Swivel Chrome, Loop Fabric
By Friends Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
The 'FF Swivel' chair designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders Model shown in main picture: - Chrome Frame - Loop 31 Fabric Upholstery available in a wide range of fab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Danish Teak Hans Olsen Triangular Chairs 1950 s, Made In Denmark
By Frem Røjle
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of Danish Teak Hans Olsen Triangular Chairs 1950's, Made In Denmark, By Frem Røjle Model Roundette. Matched Pair With Black Faux Leather Seats Iconic Three Footed Design With Sl...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair Of Armchairs Made In Checkered Light Fabric Wood From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
Et par af to lænestole i ternet stof med stel af træ fra omkring 1920'erne. Mål i cm: H:103 B:64 D:50 SH:45.
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1920s Other Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Natural Blossom Barstool by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural blossom barstool by Storängen Design Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 65 x SH 65 cm. Materials: birch wood, steel. Available in other colors and...
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2010s Post-Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair, Northern Europe, 1920s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A chair from the early 20th century. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 107 cm / seat height 45 cm / width 49 cm / depth 56 cm
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1920s French Provincial Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Frode Holm Vanity Chair in Teak + White Boucle
By Frode Holm
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Frode Holm Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Teak, Shearling Measurements: 29" wide x 16" deep x 29" tall, Seat: 17" tall Condition: In excell...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Smoked Oak Frame, Black Saddle Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the Spanish chair, Mogensen expanded upon his work with solid oak and saddle leather. The chair was launched in 1958 as part of an innovative living space exhibition, in which a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen MCM Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery, a Pair
By Fritz Hansen, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge or easy chairs designed by Folke Ohlsson (Sweden, 1919-2003) for Fritz Hansen ( established - Denmark 1872 by Cabinet Maker Fritz Hansen). These conformable and fine lounge chairs model 0863 were crafted and designed in Denmark in 1957. Made of beach wood, the stylish chairs feature a green upholstery, clean lines and distinctly tapered legs. The wing-shaped armrests add comfort and elegance to the MCM chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800
Located in New York, NY
18th Century Gustavian bucket chairs, set of four (4), giltwood, origin: Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1790 - 1800. Elegant proportions, beautif...
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18th Century Gustavian Antique Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Model AX 6060 Club Chair by Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in London, GB
This iconic chair is the AX 6060 model created by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen in the 1950's. The model features soft curved lines and beautifully crafted det...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Teak

Set of 6 Gustavian Chairs, 18th Century
By Johan Hammarström
Located in Ljungby, SE
Set of 6 Gustavian chairs. These are Stockholm pieces signed “IHS” by Johan Hammarström (active 1794–1812), with some bearing the label of th...
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18th Century Gustavian Antique Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

1960s, Danish chair by Farstrup, original condition, solid teak wood, leather.
By Thomas Harlev, Farstrup
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Th. Harlev for Farstrup. Teak wood chair model 205 in red leather. Original good condition: no smells and no stains. Danish design directly from Denmark. Manu...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Scandinavian Swedish pine log stump chair "kubbstol" 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely pine log chair often named Kubbstol or Kubbestol. This wonderful handmade solid pine chair came to us as Swedish although several Scandinavian countries like Norway made these...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Large Set of 17 Postmodern 1980s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard for Ikea Colorful "Ted
By Giancarlo Piretti, IKEA, Anonima Castelli
Located in Basel, BS
Very rare opportunity to have 17 of these wonderful 1980s Nils Gaamelgaard for Ikea chairs as a large set, in RARE colors all together! Sold here as a set. Cushions will be provided...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with black semi aniline leather. Base of chrome steel tube. Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen. New shell and base re-upholstered,...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Leather Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight dining chairs by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with green leather seats. Elegant slender lines with tall, ribbed backs. Decor of brass nails around the corners of the ...
Category

1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Henrik Tengler, HT 2012 Black Leather Time Chair by One Collection
By Onecollection, Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The time chair is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012. The chair is purposely designed not to follow current trend...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two Joe Colombo Chair 300 Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

6 Chairs PK9 from Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Suite of 6 dining chairs model PK 9 designed by Poul Kjaerholm in 1961 for Kold Christensen. It’s an early edition in good condition. Very rare set made by one of the most sought a...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Cognac Brown Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1950 s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Original Cognac Brown Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Oak and original cognac brown leather Style: Mid century, Sc...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

4x 60s 70s Teak Chairs Dining Chair Poul M. Volther Frem Røjle
By Poul Volther, Frem Røjle
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
4x 60s 70s teak chairs dining chair Poul M. Volther Frem Røjle Object: 4x chair Manufacturer: Frem Rojle Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: 47.5cm x ...
Category

1970s Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

1st edition Verner Panton K2 Wire Cone Chair for Plus-Linje Denmark
By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A circa 1960 Verner Panton K2 wire cone chair. The chair is in estate found condition. We were surprised to find an original chair and we have opted to leave it in its original state...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The S-chair by Verner Panton is one of the absolute stars of furniture pop art. This is the original version of the Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mogens Koch MK16 Folding Safari Chair for Cado, Denmark
By Mogens Koch, Cado
Located in Barcelona, ES
MK16 folding Safari chair designed in 1932 by Mogens Koch and produced in 1960's by Cado, Denmark. Stained beech wood, leather, brass and new canvas upholstery.
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare pair of "El Rey" by Mats Theselius, 1999
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass frame, seat and back in crocodile patterned prime leather. Leatherclothes-wound armrests. Limited edition of 360 chairs produced in 1999. This is chair #234 and #235. Excellent...
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1990s Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Six Fully Restored Johannes Andersen Model 16 Uldum Dining Chairs Black Leather
By Johannes Andersen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six full restored Johannes Andersen Model 16 Dining chairs made for Uldum Furniture ...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of 6 N.O. Møller Dining Chairs, Model 78 in Rosewood with Paper Cord.
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant set of 6 dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Model 78 is one of Møller’s most iconic designs and a fine example o...
Category

1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminium and Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1970 s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminium and Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1970's Additional Information: Material: Aluminium and leather Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Rare pair of easy chai...
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs Produced by Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Set of six Hans Wegner CH-30 dining chairs produced by Carl Hansen.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 10 Late Gustavian Chairs attributed to Ephraim Ståhl
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Ljungby, SE
Set of 10 exquisite late Gustavian Stockholm-made chairs from the early 19th century, attributed to the master chair maker Ephraim Ståhl. The front l...
Category

Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Siesta chair by Westnofa
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Siesta chair in bentwood and leather by Westnofa, Norway. Designer: Ingmar Relling (1920 - 2002)
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Set of Four 19th Century Primitive Swedish Folk Art Pine Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic set of four 19th century primitive country Swedish hand-carved folk art farmhouse chairs crafted from pine. The set features a well-worn and weathered patina with a gracefully...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Fine pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine pair of 19th century Gustavian (the Swedish Model) chairs in their original colour with great wear to the surface.
Category

Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Niels Moller Model 62 Armchairs, Rosewood Papercord, 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Pair of Model 62 Armchairs in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962 Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rose...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Rosewood

Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design pioneers and a female pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, c...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tall Tripod Stool in Solid Pine, by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid Century, Ca 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Highly decorative tall stool in solid pine. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in 1960s. This modern stool will fit in many types of home decors. Perfectly suited for a Classic, Wabi ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Leather Swivel Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome vintage swivel armchair from Sweden, c. 1960. Newly restored and reupholstered in high quality taupe leather. Tub style rounded cha...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Easy Chairs with Stools in Oak and Brass by Børge Mogensen, 1950 s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs with Stools in Oak, Brass and Newly Reupholstered in Wool Fabric by Børge Mogensen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Oak, brass and newly reupholstered i...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Leather Arm Chair by Ejner Larsen Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superb arm chair having an open oak frame with subtly angled arms and retaining its rich aniline-red leather upholstery.
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Stacking Stools after Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of four teak stools in the style of Alvar Aalto. Well made in great shape.
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Arnold Madsen Oda Easy Chair with Stool
By Arnold Madsen, Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, 'Oda' lounge chair with ottoman, model 'MS-9', fabric teak, Denmark, circa 1957. The Oda lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Arnold Madsen (...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Fabric Croissant Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Gubi
By Gubi, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Glendale, CA
Fabric 'Croissant' lounge chair by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI. Playful, voluptuous and expertly crafted, the newly reimagined Croissant collection from GUBI makes a powerful statement ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Rustic Pine Chairs by Goran Malmvall, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 solid pine dining chairs designed by Göran Malmvall in the 1940s. The chairs have been restored and oiled. I have 2 more chairs in stock in original condition.
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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design pioneers and a female pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, c...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Rosewood "Eva" Dining Chairs By Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(4) Rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, 1962 Denmark. The chair frames are crafted of solid rosewood with angled, slatted back rests, which offers...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak Legs w/ Reupholstered in Gabriel Savak Plain, 1940 s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak Legs with Reupholstered in Gabriel Savak Plain by Flemming Lassen, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Oak legs with reupholstered in Gabriel Savak p...
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. One of the last living midcentury Scandinavian design pioneers and a female Pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, co...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of Klismos chairs hails from 18th-century Sweden, a period known for its emphasis on simplicity, functionality, and understated elegance in furniture design. The ...
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18th Century Gustavian Antique Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Burlap, Wood

1960s Kai Kristiansen Set of 6 Model 32 Teak Dining Chairs in Sheepskin Fabric
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Praha, CZ
Carefully refurbished newly upholstered in fabric imitating sheepskin height of seat 46 cm.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs w/New Linen Seats, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian pair of slatted back side chairs from the early 19th century. These antique chairs from Sweden have straight top rails and slatted backs. The lines are mostly cle...
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19th Century Gustavian Antique Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

Erik Kirkegaard Solid Wood and Leather Danish Modern Occasional Armchair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish teak and leather armchair designed by Erik Kirkegaard. Elegant in its simplicity, yet thoughtfully designed for attractive silhouette in an efficient footprint. Solid and stu...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Early 20th Century, Set of 4 Danish Art Nouveau Dining Chairs, Burl Velvet
Located in Odense, DK
A refined set of four Danish dining chairs made in burl wood, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1900–1915, a period closely associated with Danish Art Nouveau, also known as Sk...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood

Wishbone Chair Model CH 24 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, 1960 s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wishbone chair model CH 24 designed in 1949 by Hans Wegner and produced in 1960 by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark. Old edition in black lacquered beech wood frame with new papercord seat.
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Primitive Tripod Stool in Solid Pine, Swedish Modern, Ca 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative primitive tripod stool in solid pine. Made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in 1960s. This modern stool will fit in many types of home decors. Perfectly suited for a C...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Contemporary Chair FF Swivel Chrome, Barnum Fabric
By Friends Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
The 'FF Swivel' chair designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders Model shown in main picture: - Chrome Frame - Barnum 10 Fabric Upholstery available in a wide range of f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Clam Easy Chair in Black Colored Wood and Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen, 1944
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Clam Easy Chair in Black Colored Wood and Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen, 1944 Additional Information: Material: Black colored wood and sheepskin Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produc...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Ake Fribytter black leather swivel chair
By Ake Fribytter
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Swivel chair by the Swedish designer Ake Fribytter for NELO in black leather. There is a head pillow and one in the back. With a level you can sit the more backwards; a very comfort...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Sculptural Brutalist Norwegian Stump Chair in Solid Wood
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural brutalist stump chair in solid wood, probably birch root. Handcrafted in Norway. Unusual shape and a decorative figure for the modern interior. Honorable mentions in...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of Four Principal Dining Wood Chairs Designed by Bodil Kjær
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design pioneers and a female Pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, c...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Beech Canvas Safari Directors Chairs, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two director's chairs was manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1960s. This type of folding chair is often called Safari. Crafted from solid beechwood, valued for its du...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Metal

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