Scandinavian Modern Chairs
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Unique Danish maple chair bench with long woven canvas seat
Located in DK
This unique chair bench by Jørgen Gammelgaard (1938-1991) was made as a prototype for The Royal National Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark ca. 1983 when architects Eva and Nils Koppel d...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Maple
Set Of 4 Dining Room Chairs Made In Rosewood From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four dining room chairs, crafted from luxurious rosewood and upholstered with light fabric, is a splendid representation of early 20th-century design. Dating back to the ...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Canva Chair, Occasional Chair in Blackened Ash with Handwoven Danish Cord
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring exposed joinery and a mixture of hard and soft lines, the Canva chair explores a love for material and craftsmanship welded with warm welcome. Constructed with an exposed, bridle-joint frame and handwoven seat, the Canva Chair is artisan-crafted from recyclable paper cord, and sustainably harvested Ash. The seat features a continuous run of Natural Danish paper cord handwoven around "L-shaped" nails in a traditional Binder-cane method of warped pairs.
This chair is an exploration of form and craftsmanship and serves best as a statement and occasional piece in a hallway or living room or for a very large dining...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century modern scandinavian set of 4 chairs by Yngve Ekström.
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian set of 4 chairs by Yngve Ekström. Newly upholstered with Paul Smith fabric.
W : 46 cm – D : 40 cm – H : 85 cm – Seat H : 45 cm.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Pair of Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen Chairs for Willy Beck, 1951
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of teak and leather occasional chairs by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck.
Replaced cream colored leather. Chairs bei...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Armchair in Teak and Leather by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, 1957
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchair in Teak and Leather by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, 1957
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and leather
Style: Mid century, Scandi...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Alfred Christensen Boomerang for Slagelse Danish Teak Dining Chair Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Alfred Christensen dining boomerang chairs for Slagelse Møbelværk.
Solid teak wood and original wool fabric.
These are very old versions with the old stamp...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk, set of four '223' dining or armchairs, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Set of four dining or armchairs designed by Kurt Olsen in the 1960s. These ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Scandinavian Teak and Cane Dining Chair by Peter Hvidt for Soborg, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic scandinavian Modern dining chair Mod 316 was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Søborg Mobler Denmark circa 1956.
It features a organic sculptural soli...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of 6TK1 Betty Chairs, L Oak/Natural Webbing by Thau
Kallio for &Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theatre in Copenhagen, the stackable chairs come in two versions: one with a seat made from exposed webbing crafted from natural linen fibers, and anothe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Glass and Iridescent Steel Chair by Fredrik Paulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Glass and steel chair is made of tempered glass, passivated steel and sheepskin.
Fredrik Paulsen's work spans from furniture to interior and exhibition design. He is interested in creating a sense of Community and finding new ways to make the independent and small-scale design more accessible. Fredrik is a co-founder of Örnsbergsauktionen, a member of the Design Group Last and a visiting tutor at Beckmans College of Design.
In the spectra of Fredrik Paulsen’s work, notions of anti-consumerism, artificiality and counter culture...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of walnut dining chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of 1950s-60s Scandinavian walnut chairs with navy blue wool seat and wrap-around back integrated with arms.
Pair of dining chairs of probable Danish manufacture, 1950s-60s, mad...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
$1,482 / set
Ten 1970s chairs attributed to Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of ten chromed tubular steel chairs with space age lines and original carmine red faux leather cushions.
Attributed to "Gastone Rinaldi," 1970s chairs in curved chrome-plated tu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,352 / set
Contemporary Chair
Hippo Steel
by Norr11, Keiga-0572
Located in Paris, IDF
'Hippo steel' Chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Keiga - 0572
Customers can choose from :
- Upholstery : Fabr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,174 / item
Scandinavian Modern Sculptural Walnut Scoop Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern armchair features a sculptural walnut frame with scoop seat newly upholstered in raspberry tweed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of "Futura" chairs by David Rosén in teak
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Swedish "Futura" chairs by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet, slender teak frame and light-colored upholstery in mélange fabric.
Designed in 1949 for the "Futura" series, t...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,051 / set
Pair of Easy Chairs in Stained Beech and Lambskin, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Stained Beech and Lambskin, 1940s
Additonal Information:
Material: Stained beech and lambskin
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Produced in Denmark
Dimens...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of four Scandinavian bouclé wool chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Four 1960s-70s Scandinavian "chairs" in dark lacquered beech, upholstered in wool bouclé, with wraparound backs.
Set of four 60s-70s Scandinavian "chairs" made of dark lacquered bee...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
$3,048 / set
60s, Danish Design by H.J.Wegner, Chair Ap38, Completely Restored, Leather
Located in Tarm, 82
H.J.Wegner, airport chair, model AP38. Completely restored in natural cognac Italian leather with natural patina. Designed in 1956. Manufactured by a Danish furniture manufacturer in...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,629 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kaare Klint Pair of Armchairs for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of armchairs in mahogany and Niger leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNED...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$11,392 / set
Pair of vintage 1950s teak chairs designed by Hovmand Olsen
Located in None, IT
Pair of Danish teakwood chairs with black leather seats, design Arne Hovmand Olsen, 1950s.
CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
DIMENSIONS: Height 78 cm...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$854 Sale Price
40% Off
Set of 4HM3
2HM4 Drawn Chairs , Oiled Walnut by Hvidt &Mølgaard for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt
Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design.
Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and buil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
Harry Østergaard for Skovby Danish Dining Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame with leather upholstered seat. Designed by Harry Østergaard for Skovby Møbelfabrik in the 1960s in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Rare PK27 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1971
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive PK27 easy chair in excellent condition.
Designed by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark
Manufactured by E. Kold Christensen
These chairs were only produced for three years, between...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede, Bentwood, Plywood
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair 4130
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair, model 4130. Original vinyl seat cover in very nice shape. Pretty clean example, spine in good shape! Solid Chair perfect...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Nordic wooden chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 2 Scandinavian 1960s chairs with shaped wooden seat and the frame made of white painted wood.
The distinguishing feature of these chairs is the backrest composed of thin, sli...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$848 / set
Rare Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Erik Wørts in Teak and Leather
By Erik Worts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 6 teak dining chairs by Erik Worts with leather seats and teak frames. Includes 2 captains chairs. Allow 2-3 weeks if upholstery service is desired.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Set of Four
Pirkka
Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, set of four 'Pirkka' dining chairs, beech, pine, Finland, design 1955
This set of ‘Pirkka’ chairs by Finish designer I...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Pine
Set of 8Betty Chairs Tk3-Noble Aniline leather Black/Black Lacquered Ash- &T
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theatre in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable construction.
Crafted with an upholstered seat, its simple design promises outstanding...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather
Harry Ostergaard Model 61 Dining Chairs Randers Mobelfabrik, 1961
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic set of 4 dining chairs model 61 designed by Harry Ostergaard and manufactured by Randers Mobelfabrik, Denmark 1961. The chairs have very nic...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Plywood Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Crafted from durable beech plywood, these chairs epitomize solidity and style, offering a refined dining experience with a modern flair and distinctive character. Channeling the esse...
Category
Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of Two
2
Oak Accent Chairs by Hickory in Knoll Ivory Boucle Fabric, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
These stately side chairs by Hickory Mfg have been newly upholstered in a luxurious Ivory Boucle (a Knoll Fabric). The striking linear frame is constructed...
Category
1960s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Noble Aniline leather Cognac
Oak for &Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable construction.
Crafted from solid oak, with an upholstered seat, its simple design prom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chairs Model 3107 and Two Armchairs Model 3207
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of four dining chairs model 3107 and two armchairs model 3207 designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chinese Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen, 1943
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The Chinese Chair designed by Hans Wegner, manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Cherry wood frame featuring a sinuous back and arm design with a natural leather seat cushion. Designed in 19...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Mid Century Scandinavian Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Niels O Moller w/ Rope Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Danish chairs in teak with braided seats made of waxed cardboard cord. The seats are meticulously hand-laced with over 120 meters of natural c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Alvar Aalto Sandwich Chair model 69 by Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek chair model 69 with rare sandwich structure in the seat, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chair is from around 1940s. Later white paint and blue-white upholstery. In good used cond...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Poul Hundevad Pair of Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Hundevad, pair of dining chairs model '30', teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Pair of dining room chairs in teak and beige fabric upholste...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$2,200 / set
Maarten Baas Signed Limited Edition Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited Edition made in 2009 of the iconic Arne Jacobsen series 7 chair.
To pay tribute to this design, Fritz Hansen choose 7 designers from the young generation to pick out their fa...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
In Between SK2 Chair, Smoked Oiled Oak
Noble Black Leather for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by the Scandinavian heritage of design and furniture craftmanship, In Between is a result of Sami Kallio’s solid grounding in traditional wood- working techniques and his ey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Chinese Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chinese chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1944. Executed by Fritz Hansen, 1980.
Cherrywood and leather cushion.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Chairs by Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of 4 chairs by Aksel Bender Madsen. Newly upholstered with Sørensen cream leather.
Measures: H 74 cm.
W 48 cm., D 42 cm., H seat 43 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher Mahogany
Rungstedlund
Dining Chairs
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six dining chairs, model 'Rungstedlund' PJ 34 by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen, St. Heddinge, mahogany, blue upholstery, Denmark, 1960s.
This classic set of six dining chair...
Category
1660s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$3,322 / set
Side Chair Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side chair by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1930s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Hemp
Børge Mogensen Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern leather lounge chair features a unique design with blonde wood feet in the front and chrome wheels in the back, des...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Modern Seagrass and Cherrywood Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern style Sea grass chairs.
Cherry wood splayed legs,rounded high backs,great dining chairs.
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Seagrass
$1,850 / set
Hans Wegner FH-4283 Rosewood China Chair, C1960s
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner
FH 4283 China chair, 1944.
Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark this version in exquisite Brazilian rosewood is an incredibly rare version of this iconic design made in very limited quantities in the 1960s. The chair retains its original, patinated black leather seat cushion.
The China chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944 and marked a significant departure for producer Fritz Hansen as the only solid wood chair in their collection. Wegner found inspiration for this timeless Classic in antique Chinese armchairs...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Alvar Aalto Children
s Chair model N65 by Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek's model N65 children's chair, designed by Alvar Aalto. Birch with yellow laminate top. The chair is from around 1970s. In good condition.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Kaare Klint Pair of Armchairs for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of armchairs in teak and Niger leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNEDKERI...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$11,392 / set
Set of 4 Scandinavian Mid Century Dining Chairs, Denmark 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of four scandinavian modern dining chairs
Made in Denmark in the 60s
Reupholstered
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Palisander
Set of 8 High Back
Oxford
Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of eight swiveling armless high back "Oxford" chairs on five-point satin cast aluminum bases in vibrant mauve vintage upholstery.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mogens Koch Pair of Folding Chairs for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of folding chairs in oak and leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Teve Easy Chair by Alf Svensson, 1950
s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Uccle, BE
This Teve chair was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson. Manufactured by Studio Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö during the 1950s. The model is called "Teve stolle"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
A Set Of 6 Original 1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Plywood "Hammer Chair" 1965
These chairs were originally designed 1955, these were manufactured in May...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Teak
Set of Four Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka chairs, Laukaan Puu, Finland 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic Pirkka chair was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in the mid-1950s and produced by Laukaan Puu and later by Asko. It quickly became a favourite among modern furniture enthusi...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Hans J. Wegner Set of Six Chairs in Teak for Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner set of six chairs for Johannes Hansen. Model JH-504. Frame in Teak, seat and back in cane.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Alvar Aalto Y-Stool, Modes with Rattan Seat, Design, 1946
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
A rare Alvar Aalto Y, stool with a rattan cover, the stool was launched in 1946. Good condition for its age and the rattan is beautifully patinized.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$1,993 Sale Price
50% Off
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early "Egg" chair with vintage upholstery.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool
Chaise basse brutaliste Charles Dudouyt vintage en bois et paille des années 40
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Chaise basse brutaliste vintage des années 40, attribuées à Charles Dudouyt, style maison de campagne au coin de feu, en bois et assise paillée. Très bon état général, avec tout le c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Jacob Kjaer set of 6 dining chairs Oak and original Niger leather, 1930
s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Uccle, BE
A set of 6 dining chairs designed by Jacob Kjaer and produced by cabinet maker Worts Mobelsnedkeri. Each frame is constructed in a beautiful Mahogany with original patinated Niger leather seat.
Jacob Kjær (1896–1957) was a Danish furniture designer and cabinetmaker.
Kjær received training as a cabinetmaker in the workshop of his father who was also a furniture maker. After completing his training in Berlin and Paris, he exhibited works at the Barcelona World Exhibition in 1929. Characterized by simplicity, his designs drew on the finest materials which, unusually for his day, he crafted himself. Inspired by classical English Style, his clean, graceful designs are modern in interpretation. He did much to enhance the reputation of the Danish furniture industry as president of the Cabinetmakers Guild from 1952 to 1957 and of the Arts and Crafts Committee for Exports from 1944 to 1957.
One of his most notable works is the FN Chair...
Category
Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Scandinavian Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen, Norr11, and Arne Jacobsen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $70 and tops out at $83,516 while the average work can sell for $3,192.
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