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Scandinavian Modern Dining Room 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 

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

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
Niels Møller Modell 80 Danish Oak Dining Chair for J.L. Møllers Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Niels Otto Möller Modell 80 for J.L. Möllers Mobelfabrik. Solid oak frame with wool. Set of 2. Classic Danish design. In good vintage condition.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Set of Four Wenge Dining Room Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of 4 dining chairs in solid Wenge and creme faux leather. It is unusual to find chairs made of Wenge. It has beautiful black drawings in the wood. Design: Unknown Manufactu...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wenge

Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 4
Located in Asaa, DK
Trinidad teak dining chairs by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1990s When designing the Trinidad Chair Model 3298 in 199...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Upholstered Dining Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair in laminated birch with newly upholstered black leather seat and back.
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1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

2021 CH88T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Oil Oak w/ Black Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH88T dining chair made with a black powder coated steel frame, oiled oak back, and oiled oak seat. The chair was designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and finely detailed armchair mahogany that retains its original striated horsehair fabric, leather welting and patinated brass tacks.
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

2020 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Blue Beech
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are two (sold separately) CH33T Chairs designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid beech frame and painted st...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Suite of 6 Scandinavian Style Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A suite of 6 Scandinavian style chairs, circa 1960.
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1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Laakso, Lightweight Modern Scandinavian Dining Chair in Ash
By Saku Sysiö
Located in Halikko, Finland
This modern Classic is designed by Saku Sysiö from Aivan Design and Innovation agency. The soft and organic shaped furniture with its U-shaped “valley” as backrest gives safe ground ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Linea RMT3 Chair in Ash by Rudi Merz
Located in Fiskars, FI
Linea RMT3 chair is designed by Rudi Merz in 2009. Its curved backrest enhances seating comfort. The seat is always upholstered, and the frame is from northern European ash. Wooden j...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Nude, Nordic Design Dining Chair in Natural Oak
By Harri Koskinen
Located in Halikko, Finland
Nude dining chair with Harri Koskinen. The Nude chair was originally tailored for one of Finland’s most prolific chef and restauranteur Pekka Terävä's ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

GamFratesi Violin Dining Chair Dedar Karakorum 001 for GUBI
Located in New York, NY
In designing the Violin Chair, architects Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi set out to distil the archetypal form of a chair into its purest representation, wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Chairs by Lars W. Schlyter for Slöjdföreningens Skola
Located in Borås, SE
c. 1929 Leather upholstery, Macassar Ebony. Designed by Lars W. Schlyter for Slöjdföreningens School in Gothenburg, Sweden for the Stockholm Exhibition 1930. H 90 cm/35,4 in. x SH...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Macassar

2020 CH37 Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Beech Natural Paper Cord
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (two are available, though the price listed is for each chair) CH37 Dining Chair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid beech frame, painted black with a natural paper cord seat. The chair dates to circa 2020 and is guaranteed as authentic. Condition is excellent with some light wear from use. See photos. The chairs came directly from Carl Hansen and appear to have never been used in a home or office setting. The CH37 chair...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Børge Mogensen Set of Four Dinning Chairs for Fredericia Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen set of four dining chairs in oak and natural tanned leather. Executed by Fredericia Furniture.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

A Set of Four Stacking Arm Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of four stacking armchairs with cream webbed seats in beechwood.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Black Leather and Rosewood Dining Chairs "Darby" by Torbjørn Afdal, Norway
Located in Göteborg, SE
Six absolutely fantastic dining chairs by Norwegian Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda møbelfabrikk. The chairs are made of rosewood and covered with black leather.
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

2021 CH88T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Beech with Black Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH88T dining chair made with a black powder coated steel frame and what appears to be a lacquer finish on the beech seat and back. The chair, designed by Hans Wegner and pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dining Chair by Arne Vodder for France and Daverkosen, 1956
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed solid Bangkok teak frame supporting a wrapped molded seat and back, the back having a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjust...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 8 Teak Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Soborg
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of six teak dining chairs with new black leather upholstery. Set includes two armchairs with rosewood details and eight side chairs.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

2021 BA003T Preludia Sled Dining Chair by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a BA003T Preludia Sled Dining Chair, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid o...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 10 Side Chairs by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of ten (10) teak ladder back dining chairs with papercord seats. *New seats included + lead time.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Teak

Clarkester Seat Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A perfect mix of Scandinavian inspiration and industrial flare that cohesively come together to make a statement piece which embodies simplicity, functionality and elegance. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Kasper Salto for Fritz Hansen Ice Outdoor Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This sleek and minimalist Ice chairs are stylish and functional, its equally suited for both indoor and outdoor use. The lightweight design and stacking fe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eight Restored Ebonized Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 8 fully restored and ebonized model 42 oak dining chairs with swivel backrests by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik., The chairs have Kai Kristiansen’s typical light an...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950´s Set of Two Fully Restored Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chairs in Ebonized Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
1950´s set of two fully restored Hans Wegner "Sawbuck" chairs in ebonized oak. The "Sawbuck chair" was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1952 named after and inspired by the sawbucks yo...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

A Set of Six Stacking Arm Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of six stackable beech armchairs with black woven chairs.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Minimalist Chairs by Jorgen Hoj
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of four (4) dining chairs with the original handstitched black leather upholstery seats that float on bent aluminum flat-bar legs.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Set of Four Solid Teak Chairs Original Leather Upholstery by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare set of four (4) armless dining chairs retaining the original green oxhide upholstery.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Arm Chair in Black Linen by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1947
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated birch armchair with a black linen webbed seat and cane wrapped arms.
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1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of 6 In Between Sk2 Chair-Smoked Oiled Oak Noble Black Leather- &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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

the Slender Chair by Vestergaard Jensen, 1957
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautiful set of four Scandinavian Modern dining chairs designed by Helge Vestergaard Jensen. Each chair is rosewood framed and upholstered in black wool. Made in Denmark, circa 19...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Wool

2020 BK10 Dining Chairs by Bodil Kjaer for Carl Hansen Teak 2x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a listing for two BK10 Indoor—Outdoor Dining Chairs, made with a solid teak frame. The chairs were designed by Bodil Kjaer and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. They ...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

2021 CH88T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Turquoise Beech
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH88T dining chair made with a turquoise powder coated steel frame, beech back and wood seat. The chair was designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Den...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

2021 CH29P Sawbuck Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Beech, Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH29P Sawbuck Dining Chair made with a black beech frame and black leather seat. The seat leather appears to be Loke 7150. The chair, designed by Hans Wegner and produced b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather, Foam

2021 CH24 Wishbone Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Green Beech
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH24 Wishbone Dining Chair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid beech frame, painted mint green with a white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

2020 CH20 Elbow Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Grey w/ Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH20 Elbow Dining Chair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid beech frame painted grey, and a black Thor 301 leather seat. The chair dates to circa 2020 and is guaranteed as authentic. Condition is very good with some scuffs on the paint. We can touch-up and further clean it up if the customer desires. See photos. This chair came directly from Carl Hansen. This was used as a floor model in one of their showrooms. The CH20 chair...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

2021 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Black Beech
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH33T Chair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid beech frame and painted black. This chair dates to circa 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

2021 EOO4 Dining Chair by EOOS for Carl Hansen in Blue Fabric Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an EOO4 Embrace dining chair with a solid oak frame and a light blue down seat with white trim. The chair was designed by EOOS and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Down

Five Restored Poul Volther Dining Chairs in Oak Custom Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of five Poul M. Volther model J60 oak dining chairs designed for FDB Møbler in 1955. The chairs have the look, the feeling of the 1950s and the special patina that only 60 years...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superbly crafted dining chair largely devoid of extraneous detailing, having exposed oiled white oak frames with gently curved backs and tapered dowel-form legs and natural leather...
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1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Early PK1 Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A first-production example of the PK1 chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm. This chair features a refined and Minimalist frame of bent steel rods with seat and ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Oxford Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1965
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A swiveling 'Oxford' chair designed by Arne Jacobsen featuring a low black leather back on a cast aluminum five point base. Made in Denmark by Fritz Hansen.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

2021 BA002F Preludia Dining Chair by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a BA002F Preludia 4-Leg Dining Chair, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a black powder-coated steel fra...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

2021 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in White 3x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are three (sold separately) CH33T Chairs, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chairs are made with a solid beech frame, painted white. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 6 Black Munkegaard Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955
Located in Lejre, DK
The set of 6 Munkegaard chairs, designed by the iconic Arne Jacobsen in 1955, epitomizes Danish design excellence. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these chairs are a ti...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superbly crafted dining chair largely devoid of extraneous detailing, having exposed oiled white oak frames with gently curved backs and tapered dowel-form legs and natural leather...
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1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests , 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 built ou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Walnut

Akademia Chair in Oak or Ash by Wesley Walters Salla Luhtasela
Located in Fiskars, FI
The light Akademia chair is designed by Wesley Walters and Salla Luhtasela in 2019. As the name suggests, the Akademia chair was the result of Wesley Wa...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Linea RMT6 Armrest Chair in Ash by Rudi Merz
Located in Fiskars, FI
The Linea RMT6 chair is designed by Rudi Merz in 2011. Its horseshoe shaped backrest is manufactured using traditional joinery and the wide, upholstered seat gives good seating comfo...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Set of Six Model 1522 Dining Chairs by Axel Larsson for Bodafors
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Six Model 1522 Dining Chairs by Axel Larsson for Bodafors Beech dining chairs with curved armrests by Axel Larsson for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna, Bodafors, Sweden, 1930. Labele...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Scandinavian Modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern dining room 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 dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern dining room 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 dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Hans J. Wegner, Niels Otto Møller, Fritz Hansen, and J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. 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 dining room 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 $110,000 while the average work can sell for $3,465.