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
Fritz Hansen Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model 1669
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Fritz Hansen easy chairs in sheepskin, model 1669, 1930s
Sculptural chairs re-upholstered in beige sheepskin, legs of stained beech. All reupholstery work carried out with f...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Easy Chair in Rosewood
Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Rosewood & Reupholstered in Kvadrat™ Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and newly reupholstered in Kvadrat™ fabric
Style: Mid cen...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Set of Two Fully Restored Danish Borge Mogensen Customizable Armchairs in Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two fully restored Danish Borge Mogensen customizable armchairs in oak
The elegant comfortable chairs feature a relatively simple straight lined frame combined with a large c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Easy Chairs by AB Erik Ek
s Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Fåtölj nr 186". Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Sold in Sweden through the retailer Gösta Jonsson.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Chairs, Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of chairs, manufactured by Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s. Chromed metal frame, faux leather upholstery, brass details, elm armrests. Good vintage condition, patina consi...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Niels O Moller Model 62 Carver Chair, JL Moller, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Niels O Moller model 62 carver chair in East Indian Rosewood, produced by JL Moller, Denmark. In good structural condition with one minor restor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder for Bovirke Armchair in Oak and Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Bovirke, lounge chair, model 'BO 90', Denmark, 1952
This easy chair is defined by its crescent-shaped armrests that run all the way behind the back, beautifully surr...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Easy Chair with Stool in Teak and Black Leather by Finn Juhl, 1960
s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair with Stool in Teak and Black Leather by Finn Juhl, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and black leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare easy chair with s...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Mid-century Teak Armchair Arne Hovmand-Olsen - Model 408, Mogens Kold
Located in Stockholm, SE
A chair of model 408 designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen at Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950s. The chair is made in teak with seat in black leather. It is 64 x 50 cm and 74 cm high ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Contemporary Chair
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Brown Leather
By Kensaku Oshiro, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
BAIA dining chair
Steel frame, wooden or upholstered backrest
Model shown on main image:
Frame: Chrome
Backrest: Leather
Fabric: Brown Pelle leather
Dimensions:
H.74 x 58 x 50 cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Ole Wanscher Set of Four Chairs for A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher set of for chairs in mahogany and black leather. Executed by A. J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Set of Four Magistretti Chairs in Silk and Glazed Oak, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting set of four vintage Italian dining chairs in the manner of Vico Magistretti with hand-glazed 'Verona Green' oak frames, reupholstered with a lovely textured apricot Itali...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Silk, Oak
$1,280 Sale Price / set
73% Off
Pair of Trienna Easy Chairs in Oak
Original Leather by Carl-Axel Acking, 1957
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Trienna easy chairs in Oak and original leather by Carl-Axel Acking, 1957.
Additional Information:
Material: Oak and original leather.
...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Edvard and Tove Kindt-Larsen Dining Chairs, Thorald Madsens, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of four Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Dining Chairs, produced by Thorald Madsens Snedkeri, Denmark, 1950s/60s. In good structural condition with minor signs of age and use...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Children Chairs, Stephan Gip and Herbert Andersson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern pair of chairs for children, Stephan Gip and Herbert Andersson in BA-series, for Gärsnäs, Sweden, 1961. The "Skrivrit" is a Classic chi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Oak and Woven Cane by Arne Vodder, 1951
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Oak and Woven Cane by Arne Vodder, 1951
Additional Information:
Material: Oak and woven cane
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare set of 8 dining chairs m...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
1940
s Danish Lounge Chair in Original Mohair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Sculptural high back danish lounge chair in original mohair. Beautiful age on this piece with minimal wear.
Excellent craftsmanship shine through in the details and lines.
Mohair i...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Domus Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus, 1950s
Located in Balen, BE
Early version of the Domus chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, produced by Keravan Puuteollisuus in the 1950s. The Domus Chair was originally designed in 1946 as part of a series of furnitur...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Black Leather by Finn Juhl, 1951
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Black Leather by Finn Juhl, 1951
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and black leather
Very rare dining chairs model FJ-51
Produced by cabinetma...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Armchair Mod N° 80 Set of 5 available
Located in Paris, FR
5 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark. Rosewood chairs with Original Cognac leather upholstery Model 80, 1970...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Copy and Paste Chair, Limited Edition
By Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Oak, red, black, white and natural with poly carbonate plates.
Limited edition of 99 pcs.
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$9,829 / item
Niels Moller Model 78 Dining Chairs, Rosewood
Leather Cord, 1960s
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 78 Dining Chairs in Rosewood & Woven Leather Cord, 1962
A fantastic example of Danish master Niels Moller's most iconic work: the Model 78 chair. The frames are...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
A pair of two Birch Burl Chairs made in 1940, Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
A Pair of Birch Burl Chairs, Made in 1940, Sweden
This exceptional pair of birch burl chairs, crafted in 1940, showcases the beauty of 80 years of repairs and patina. Over time, the...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of 6 Danish Dining Chairs Scandinavian Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice set of 6 chairs. Composed of teak and original faux leather, really good manufacture. Re-upholstery on request.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Chair - Börge Lindau
Bo Lindenkrantz, 1970
s
Located in Bern, CH
Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Easy Chair. Designed by Börge Lindau & Bo Lindenkrantz. Tubular chromed metal frame with original brown linen seat and back rest.
Designer: Designed...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl Armchair BO-46 - 1st. Original Savak Fabric Upholstery
Located in Utrecht, NL
A rare and early example of armchair model BO-46 by Finn Juhl for Bovirke Denmark. Arm chair model BO-46 was designed by Finn Juhl in 1953 based upon his earlier designed chair model...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Drawn HM3 Chair, Oiled Walnut/Natural Paper Cord-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 built...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
Set of 14 Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Cane by Bernt Petersen, 1960
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 14 Dining Chairs in Rosewood, Cane and Horsehair Upholstery with Leather Piping by Bernt Petersen, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood, cane and horsehair uphol...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather, Cane
Swedish stump chair, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine stump chair. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Good condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Contemporary Chair
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Black Leather
By Kensaku Oshiro, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
BAIA dining chair
Steel frame, wooden or upholstered backrest
Model shown on main image:
Frame: Chrome
Backrest: Leather
Fabric: Black Pelle leather
Dimensions:
H.74 x 58 x 50 cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Arne Hovmand Olsen Black Leather Teak Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Arne Hovmand-Olsen dining chair, teak, black leather, Denmark, 1960s
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with walnut elegance aniline leather.
Base of blakc powder coated steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
$888 / item
Rare Midcentury Scandinavian Dining Chairs Set of Four
By Gemla
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful sexy of 4 chairs boy Gemla Sweden. Warm patina throughout. They sit wonderfully stacked as a space saving feature. Sculpted black lacquered seats are as comfortable as they are beautiful to look at. Sold as a set of four.
Local pickup...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Set of 6 Dining Chairs Style of Niels Moller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of very elegant and simple dining chairs with ladder backs and generous seats created from Rosewood. Late sixties and in excellent v...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Hans Wegner CH30 Dining Chairs Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs model CH30 designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son, Odense Denmark 1950. These chairs are an early design by Wegner as they w...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak, Teak
Exceptional
Heart
Chair in Purple Mohair, Brøndbyøster Møbel, Denmark, 1953
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare chair was produced by the Danish company Brøndbyøster Møbel & Trævarefabrik A/S in 1953. The model was aptly named 'Hjertestolen' which is Danish for 'Heart C...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in rosewood.
New upholstered with tan coloured full grain aniline leather.
Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Hornslet, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Grete Jalk Chair with Arms, Teak with New Leather Upholstery, Beautiful Form
By Grete Jalk
Located in Kansas City, MO
Armchair designed by Grete Jalk (Greta Jalk), Denmark, 1950s. Solid teak frame has been reupholstered in new ivory leather.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 4 Swedish chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian chairs with teak frame and upholstered seat. They are distinguished by a slightly sloping backrest made of wooden slats.
The seat has been reupholstered in light-color...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$1,680 / set
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair Ch24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24.
Made in cognac vintage aniline leather and good quality foam.
Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Alvar Aalto Chairs model A65 by Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek A65 chairs 2 pcs, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chairs are from circa 1950s. Wonderfully patinated and in good condition. The chairs have finger joints in the seat, and slotted ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
$1,776 / set
"Knoll" Armchairs by Jon Brunstad
Arne Velle, Norway 1955 - Sheepskin
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of armchairs of model "Knoll" designed by Jon Brunstad/ Arne Velle at Hjalmar Brunstad Fabrikker AS in Norway 1955. They are reupholstered with Sheepskin (moonlight) and is in...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
Kids Fur Bean Bag Chair, Pink Rose Gold
Located in Dural, AU
From gentle softness to perfectly tailored comfort, this rose gold, pink fur bean bag cover brings kids luxury comfort to life. The bean bag chair cover i...
Category
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
$795 Sale Price
27% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Teak Set of 6 Dining Chairs #8 by Helge Sibast
By Helge Sibast
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant set of 6 severely angled spindle back dining chairs in Teak by Helge Sibast. Very tight and comfy in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Priced...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Hippo
Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
Located in Paris, IDF
HIPPO Bar Chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light Smoked Oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 024
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Black Lacquered Oak
By Poul Cadovius, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
PIA Chair
Solid oak frame, paper cordel seat
Dimensions: H75 x 49 x 48 cm (seat height 45cm)
Wood:
– Oak
– Smoked oak
– Black lacquered oak
– Walnut
Paper ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,314 / item
Rare Alvar Aalto
Chair of Our Times
Aikaamme Tuote
in Stained Birch, 1929
Located in Helsinki, FI
This minimalist functionalist chair known as "The product of our time", is a rare gem and is the first chair born of the Alvar Aalto - Otto Korhone...
Category
1920s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen "PK24" Wicker and Chrome Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen "PK24" Wicker and Chrome Lounge Chair. Sloped wicker lounge seat, chrome frame and base, tobacco brown leather headrest with chrome attachment. Denmar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$20,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 2 Scandinavian Modern Poro L Dining Chairs in Beech, Made in Switzerland
By Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
This Poro set offers the highest comfort along with elegant simplicity.
The Poro chair is one of the most ergonomic and comfortable chairs on the market.
The chair's features inclu...
Category
2010s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Poul Henningsen, Pair of Foldable Theatre Chairs for the Betty Nansen Theatre, 1
By Poul Henningsen, Andreas Christensen
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare pair of foldable theatre chairs designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the renovation of the Betty Nansen Theatre (earlier The Young Theatre) in Copenhagen and made by Andreas Christensen...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called Hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by Wilhelm Schauman in the town Jyväskyle in the middl...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Scandinavian Fanett chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brescia, IT
Fanett chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Edsby Verken in the 1960s, in beech and shaped teak.
Pair of Fanett model chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produc...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Set of 4 Scandinavian Fanett chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brescia, IT
Four Fanett chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby Verken, Sweden 1960s. Beech frame and molded teak seat.
Set of 4 Fanett model chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Jørgen Christensens Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Christensen, set of eight dining chairs, leather, oak, brass, Denmark, 1950s
Exclusive set of eight dining chairs designed by Danish designer and cabinetmaker Jørgen Christe...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Oregon Pine Side Chairs by Roland Wilhelmsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Dronten, NL
A striking and beautifully crafted set of six side chairs designed by Roland Wilhelmsson in Sweden, circa 1960s. Executed in solid Oregon pine, these chairs embody the sculptural sim...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Knud Faerch Rosewood Armchair 1960s
By Knud Faerch
Located in London, England
Knud Faerch Model 343 Armchair
Produced in the early 1960s by renowned cabinetmakers Slagelse Mobelvaerk in Slagelse, Denmark. The Model 343 arm...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in stained beech
New upholstered with tan coloured full grain aniline leather.
Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Hornslet, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Niels Otto Møller Rosewood Model 79 Chair For J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional Danish modern design classic, the Møller no. 79 dining chair in rosewood was created in the 1960s by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik in Denmark, a compa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Chair
Lavitta
by Poiat, Black Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Lavitta chair by Poiat
Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski
Collection Lavitta
Model shown: wood stain - black oak
Dimensions: D. 52 x W. 53 x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak
Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric by Finn Juhl, 1956
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Newly Reupholstered in Kvadrat™ Fabric by Finn Juhl, 1956
Additional Information:
Material: Teak, and newly reupholstered in Kvadrat™ fabric
Rare pai...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
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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