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
Hippo
Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
Located in Paris, IDF
Hippo chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light Smoked Oak
Fabric: Spectrum/Noir Leather Autumn 30099
Wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hippo
Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
Located in Paris, IDF
Hippo chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural Oak
Fabric: Spectrum/Noir Leathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Arne Vodder Chairs, Set of 6 in solid wood Denmark
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare set of 6 chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast.
Original faux leather in excellent quality.
Amazing rosewood grain.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The "Stora Kraal" easy chair was originally designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1952, and was quickly incorporated into Nordiska Kompaniet’s famous Tri...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mogens Koch ‘Mk-16’ Safari Chair for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mogens Koch furniture designed a lot of award wining midcentury furniture. The Danish architect was known for his functional approach to furniture design and for prioritizing comfort and accessibility. Koch also drew on older traditions and techniques. His chairs and tables show the influence of the Shaker Style and Englisch pieces of the 18th century.
Koch was born in Copenhagen and attended the Royal Danisch Academy of fine Arts. After graduating, he worked as an assistant to Kaare Klint, an important figure in Danish modernism who was responsible for establishing the furniture design program at Koch’s alma mater. Klint favored historical styles and inspired Koch to view furniture design as an evolutionary process built on the traditions of the past. Over the course of their partnership, in the late 1920s, Koch began creating modular bookcases.
In 1932, Rud Rasmussen began to produce Koch designs. An early Koch seating design that the Danish manufacturer made was the MK Safari...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Tripod Stool in Solid Oak Wood, by Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid Century, Ca 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A tall beautiful warm patinated vintage tripod stool. Made by an unknown Danish Cabinetmaker in 1960s.
This modern stool will fit in many types...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner PP51/3 V Chair PP Mobler, Denmark, 1988
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare set of 4 chairs model PP51/3 or the so called V chair designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by PP Mobler, Denmark 1988. Between 1952-53 Wegner desig...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Alvar Aalto Chair model 69 with Wartime Legs by Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek chair model 69, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chair is from 1940s and has finger-jointed wartime legs. Wonderfully patinated and in good condition. Old Artek stamp on the bottom...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
“Roset” Chair by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, Denmark 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare "Roset" chair is a striking creation by the Danish designer duo Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, manufactured by Mogens Kold in Denmark in the early 1970s. Introduced i...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Organic Arm Chair in Solid Birch, Curved Back, 1950s Design
Located in Dronten, NL
A beautifully proportioned Danish dining armchair from the 1950s, crafted in birch, representing the restrained elegance and functional clarity of mid-century Scandinavian design.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Nordiska Kompaniet Side Chair, Swedish Modernism, 1959
Located in Dronten, NL
A refined side chair by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), the renowned Swedish manufacturer celebrated for its pivotal role in 20th-century Scandinavian design.
Nordiska Kompaniet is best kn...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Easy Chairs with Side Table in Beech and Leather by Arne Norell, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of easy chairs with side table in beech, leather and brass by Arne Norell, 1960s.
Additional Information:
Material: beech, leather, brass.
Style: Midcentury, Scandinavia.
...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 10 Armchairs in Rosewood and Black Leather by Niels Otto Møller, 1960
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 10 Armchairs in Rosewood and Original Black Leather by Niels Otto Møller, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original black leather
Style: Mid century, Sca...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Axel Larsson Armchair by Bodafors, 1940s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Original blue leather. Produced by Bodafors, 1940s. Signed.
This example is represented at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden.
Very good vintage condition with signs of usage an...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Leather
Pair of Safari Chair « Diana » by Karin Mobring
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Karin Mobring
Safari chair « Diana »
1970
Leather, linen, Pine
70 x 63 x 60 cm
The frame is made in wood and upholdery is made in Swedish ecru linen.
These Safari chairs are a design by Karin Mobring and they were produced in the 70s. This model is also called the "Diana Chair...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Linen, Wood
$3,441 / set
A set of 4 Danish Dining Chairs Pine - Borge Mogensen "Asserbo"
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of 4 dining chairs of model "Asserbo" designed by Borge Mogensen at Karl Andersson & Sons. These chair is made of pine and they are in excellent condition with reupholstered se...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with vintage tan aniline leather.
Base of chrome steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
New shell and base re-uphol...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$949 / item
Set of 6 Series 7 Chairs, Burnt Yellow
Steel Chrome by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dubai, AE
The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without ove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century modern scandinavian desk chair Model Munkegaard by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian desk chair Model Munkegaard by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Early Edition from 1950's. Some scratches and rust point.
H 78/92 cm. D 47 cm. X 47 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Erik Buch Dining Chairs Model OD-49 by Oddense Maskinsnedkeri in Denmark
By Erik Buch
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of six dining chairs model OD-49 designed by Erik Buck. Produced by Oddense maskinsnedkeri A/S in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Børge Mogensen Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of chairs designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with nature leather.
Base of chrome steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
$949 / item
Danish Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Blonde Wood and Dark Grey Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, faux leather, Denmark, 1960s.
Modest and elegant set of twelve dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an open backrest. The dark grey l...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
FRAMA Minimal Scandinavian Design Triangolo Sculptural Chair in Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Designed by Per Holland Bastrup in 1989, the Frama Triangolo Chair embodies a breathtakingly progressive, sculptural design.
Defined by sleek lines an...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Easy Stool and Chair in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Stool and Chair in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original brown leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Organic Scandinavian Modern Vintage Six Brown Teak Dining Chairs Erik Buch 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern Organic six (6) dining chairs or chairs by Erik Buch for O.D.Mobler 1960s Denmark.
A great set of six dining chairs from teak with new covered seat with woolen f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$4,936 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Twelve Classic Side Chairs by Ole Wanscher, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 12 mahogany chairs with curvy, horizontal bar in back. Seat upholstered with patterned fabric. Designed 1962. These examples made 1962...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Velvet Mohair by Flemming Lassen, 1940
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Original Velvet Mohair Fabric by Flemming Lassen, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material: Ash legs with original velvet mohair fabric
Style: Mi...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Velvet
Finn Juhl, 108 Chair, 1946, in Teak, Made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, Stamped
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Finn Juhl, teak 108 Chair, 1946, made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, stamped
This is an early original chair, made by cabinet maker Niels Vodder in Copenhagen and bearing the stampe...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of Two
2
Rare Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, Denmark, C. 1950
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the visionary Danish craftsman Ib Kofod Larsen in the early 1950's this model chair predates his iconic (and similarly shaped) "Z" chair. However far fewer of these armle...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Peter Hvidt: Armchair of Rosewood and Black Leather circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Easy chair with Brazilian rosewood frame. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Hans J Wegner Round Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three available, inquire within. Known simply as "The Chair," this iconic armchair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949. Patinaed Danish oak frame has been gently restored, and the...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,500 / item
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Rosewood by Westnofa
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern set of 4 dining chairs in rosewood by Westnofa, original leather seat. Wonderfull rosewood grain.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Dutch Plywood Beech Armchairs by Enraf Nonius Delft, 1970s
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
These 2 Dutch designed chairs were designed produced by Enraf Nonius in Delft, the Netherlands. The chairs are made of beech plywood and no screw or nail ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$844 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Pair of Kaare Klint Safari Lounge Chairs for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish lounge chairs designed by Kaare Klint in 1933 and produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1960s. This pair features an ash wood frame strapped together by camel-colored leather sling...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Restored Erik Buch Dining Chairs in Solid Teak, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six Erik Buch dining chairs made by Anderstrup Møbelfabrik
The chairs feature a solid teak frame and are as all of Erik Buchs chairs characterized by top quality materials, s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of four Scandinavian Danish dining chairs, Denmark, circa 1960
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Elegant set of four Scandinavian dining chairs by or in the style of Johannes Andersen / Eriksen Vestervig / Arne Vodder – Denmark, circa 1960. The chairs are reupholstered in a beau...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Midcentury Danish Design Lounge Chair in Patianted Leather by Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
Safari chair in leather. Designed by Maa. Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers of Denmark in 1933. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
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
1950s Armchairs for Indoor or Outdoor Wood and Iron 12
Located in IT
Armchairs / chairs with armrests made of plywood and iron frame, painted with special outdoor paint ( good for a covered patio or porch , not for direct exposure to weather). 1950s....
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Chairs Italian Production
Located in bari, IT
Set of four wooden chairs with red fabric seat of the period Italian production 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$664 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Easy Chair and Stool in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair and Stool in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original brown leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 6 Chairs in Rosewood Model N°80
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of 6 chairs in rosewood model n°80 by Niels Møller. Original black leather.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Walnut, Blue Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex Armchair is a beautiful fusion of walnut wood and velvet upholstery, offering both luxury and comfort in a sleek, modern design. With its clean lines and refined proportion...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$2,064 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Olof Kettunen Stools in Walnut for Merivaara, Finland, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
The stools are made of four white metal legs and a walnut plywood seat which curves upwards. A simple and elegant design, labelled by J. Merivaara. Authentic patina.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Fanett chairs by Tapiovaara original 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Fanett beech chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, produced by Edsbyverken in 1962. Original mark present.
Set consisting of four Fanett model chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara a...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Woven Cane by Steffan Syrach-Larsen, 1960
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Solid Rosewood and Woven Cane by Steffan Syrach-Larsen, 1960
Additional Information:
Material: Solid rosewood and woven cane
Style: Mid century, Scandinavi...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Cane
Model Domus Chairs, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Domus chairs (6 pieces, sold separately), design Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1950s. Birch frame with later reupholstered wool fabric. Good vintage condition, patina consistent ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Birch
"Eva" Chair by Arne Dahlén for Dahléns Dalums Fåtöljindustri AB, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish furniture design is a modernist story of enduring style. With its elegant shell shape, this lounge chair embodies the timeless appeal of Swedish furniture that was set in the...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ejvind A. Johansson J67 Dining Chairs for FBD
Located in Balen, BE
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs, model J67 by designer Ejvind A. Johansson for FDB Møbler, made in smoked oak.
The chair was designed in 1957, this set was produced in the early 196...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,280 / set
ALLAY – Scandinavian Lounge Chair in Solid Ash Wood
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Designed to have a calming and inviting presence, the Allay chair brings together craft and simplicity to create an honest, comfortable and timeless piece. By engaging in the process...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
$1,013 / item
Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Four Armchairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen, set f four dining chairs, oak, black upholstery, Denmark, circa 1955
This set of four Danish dining chairs feature a blond oak frame that forms...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Four Chrome
Leather "Polar" Chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepo Finn
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four chrome and leather "Polar" chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepo Finn, circa 1960s. This very rare set has been professionally re-chromed and re-upholstered in black leather...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Easy Chair in Teak and Woven Cane by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1950
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Teak and Woven Cane by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and woven cane
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by A.R. Klingenberg &...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
1950s Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sculptural Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair. Original black leather. Nailed head details. Beech wood legs. 1950’s. Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Teak Chairs with Embroidered Floral Seats
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of Scandinavian modern style accent chairs features hardwood construction, original teak finish, and unique floral tapestries repurposed as seat coverings.
Dimensions: 18w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Contemporary Chair
Hippo Steel
by Norr11, Mumble-026
Located in Paris, IDF
'Hippo steel' Chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Mumble - 026
Customers can choose from :
- Upholstery : Fabr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,127 / item
20th Century Kubbestol Pine Chair. Sweden.
Located in Turners Falls, MA
20th Century Kubbestol Pine Chair. Sweden.
A Kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair carved from a single section of a log, or kubbe, and has been in use since the Middle Ages...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair in Patterned Upholstery and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Henningsen, wingback chair, multicolored pastel fabric, stained beech, Denmark 1930s.
This modest yet refined armchair is a design piece from designer Frits Henningsen. Crafte...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Walnut, Red Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex Armchair combines the warmth of walnut wood with the luxurious feel of velvet upholstery, creating a seating piece that exudes both elegance and comfort. With its clean lin...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$2,064 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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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Dakota Jackson Library Chair
Dark Horse Chair
Delaware Chair
Disco Chair
Dover Design Chair
Drexel Bamboo Chairs
Duba Chair
E15 Houdini
Eames Bucket Chair