Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk 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
Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen Oxford chair five star base in aluminum.
New upholstered with black pure aniline leather
Made by Fritz Hansen.
Original designed for the Oxford university.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$1,668 / item
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...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Ole Wanscher Upholstered with Black Leather
Located in London, GB
A pair of rosewood armchairs designed by Ole Wanscher. Made and marked with label by cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen.
Leather of seat and back of one chair is original.
Leather of sea...
Category
1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$6,470 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Kurt Ostervig teak dining chairs circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Set of five dining chairs by Kurt Ostervig (without a round table pictured) made in Denmark about 1960. Only 5 chairs (not 6 in the set).
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
$8,216 / set
Arne Jacobsen Black Series 7 Swivel Adjustable Armchair Model 3217 Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural, functional, and comfortable, the Black Series 7 armchair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen circa 1955 and is an icon in modern furniture history. The chair i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 3 "Mondo" Lounge Chairs by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by JOC, Vetlanda, Sweden, 1970s.
Very good condition with small signs of usage and patina.
Please note: listed price is for one (1) chair.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Chair in solid elm and skai, early edition, model ST 750 Arne Wahl Iversen 1959.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Very elegant Scandinavian office chair – This is a first edition from the early 1960s. With its elegant, curved design, created by Arne Wahl Iversen in 1959, a time when Denmark was ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Elm
Pair of Hans J. Wegner Chinese Chairs of Cherrywood for Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner Chinese chairs of cherrywood. Loose seat cushions upholstered with leather, fitted with buttons. Executed by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Scandinavian midcentury design office chair atr. Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Scandinavian midcentury design office chair atr. Ilmari Tapiovaara professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Acton Bjørn
Vilhelm Lauritzen Armchair Produced by Willy Back in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare armchair attributed to Acton Bjørn & Vilhelm Lauritzen. Produced by cabinetmaker Willy beck in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
A Scandinavian Style Designer Solid Oak Armchair with a Laminated Back and Seat.
Located in London, GB
A Scandinavian style designer armchair. It is a well designed oak and teak armchair with nice wide yet sculptured arms and beautifully made detailing supporting the back, with expose...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Mod. Kiruna leather and wood swivel armchair by Studio Tecnico Vaghi, 1975
By Vaghi
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Swivel office chair model Kiruna...
produced in 1975, in brown leather, rosewood, and forged billet aluminum.
Produced in Italy by Vaghi in the 1970s. Vaghi was founded in 1964 as "T...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Series Seven Office Chair Model 3117 In Black Leather By Arne Jacobsen From 1990
Located in Lejre, DK
The Series 7™ 3117 swivel chair is manufactured by the world-famous Danish furniture company Fritz Hansen. The chair is made of black leather and has an elegant design with legs in c...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen High Back
Oxford
Swivel Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, set of six 'Oxford' desk chairs model 3272, aluminium, wood, fabric upholstery, United Kingdom, design 1965, later production.
The original version o...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,100 / item
Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Set
Oxford
Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, pair of 'Oxford' chairs, metal, fabric, Denmark, design 1965.
These classic executive office chairs feature a medium high back (as opposed to the mod...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Labofa Kevi Swivel Office Desk Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Labofa A/S
Located in London, GB
Original example of Jørgen Rasmussen’s iconic KEVI swivel chair designed in the mid 1950s and produced by Labofa.
The chair features adjustable seat and back rest height. The angle of the back rest is also adjustable.
Rasmussen later developed the Kevi chair...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,752 Sale Price
20% Off
BO611 Swivel Desk Chair by Jorgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius - Bo-Ex, Denmark
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare model BO611 swivel chair by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, manufactured by Bo-Ex Denmark from 1968.
Fibreglass reinforced polyester shell upholstered in a beautiful heavy q...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Finn Juhl Set of Two Fully Restored Armchairs Including Custom Upholstery Cado
Located in Knebel, DK
Finn Juhl set of two fully restored armchairs including custom upholstery
The chairs were designed in 1963 for France and Son that later changed their name to Cado as part of an of...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak, Fabric
1970, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Office Chair, Original Panton Fabric by Kvadrat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Kaare Klint Pair of Red Chairs for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of red chairs in mahogany, black horsehair and brass nails. Version of the chair with upholstered arms. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen,...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
$11,320 / set
Arne Jacobsen Oxford Armchair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen Oxford armchair with five star base in chrome.
Original dark brown leather upholstery.
Made by Fritz Hansen.
Original designed for the Oxford university.
Price per ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$2,383 / item
1960s Erik Kirkegaard Fully Restored Customizable Danish Armchair in Tanned Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Erik Kirkegaard fully restored customizable Danish armchairs in tanned oak by Høng Stolefabrik
The very comfortable chairs were designed in 1956 and feature a simple minimalis...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Metropolitan Chair by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Rare ‘Metropolitan’ armchair, model no. 2842/L
designed 1949, executed circa 1961
Rosewood, leather
Executed by master cabinetmaker Willy B...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Hans Wegner Round Chair of Oak and Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in London, GB
This chair is a excellent vintage example of Wegner's round chair made of oak. The label places it as made before 1970.
The leather on the seat shows some peeling, wear and tear ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$4,518 Sale Price
40% Off
White leather office chair "Tulip chair" by Preben Fabricius for Walter Knoll.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Stunning Scandinavian armchair. Three-legged chromed steel frame, seat and backrest in excellent condition. This piece comes from the premises of the Fédération Internationale de l'A...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Set of Two fully restored Erik Kirkegaard Oak Arm Chairs Green Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of Two fully restored Erik Kirkegaard Oak Arm Chairs Custom Upholstery
This weeks offer as of friday November 9th. is a set of 6 elbow armchairs designed by the Danish desi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in London, GB
A rare teak armchair designed by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen. Seat and back with woven cane. Designed 1955. This example made 1950–1960s by cabin...
Category
1950s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane
Group of 8 Niels Otto Moller model 62 and model 78 chairs
Located in London, GB
This group of 8 Niel Otto Moller's includes one Model 62 armchair and 7 Model 78 chairs, both models designed in 1962 and made before 1970 given the round metal JL Moller labels, whi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$17,090 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sold Individually: Eight Niels Otto Moller Model 51 Chairs in Original Red Cord
Located in London, GB
Sold individually, these eight of Niel Otto Moller Model 51 chair was designed in 1951. Most assume that Niel Otto Moller designed this first chair produced by his workshop JL Moller...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$2,163 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Børge Mogensen Armchair
Located in Highland, IN
This striking armchair by Børge Mogensen was made in Denmark by Søborg Møbelfabrik. Like many of his designs, it exhibits a stately presence and more restrained aesthetic.
The vers...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Niels Otto Møller Model 57 Carver Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Desirable early armchair model 57, designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Frame and back in teak, seat still upholstered with the original Naugahyde ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
1960s Arne Jacobsen Rare Butterfly Auditorium Chairs by Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Arne Jacobsen rare Butterfly Auditorium chairs by Fritz Hansen
Extremly rare auditorium version of the Iconic chair model 3107 / butterfly from the 7 series designed by Arne J...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Finn Juhl Attributed, Scandinavian Teak Armchair with a Sculptural Design
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
Finn Juhl attributed, a Scandinavian style teak armchair with a sculptured design. The quality is second to none, a very strong articulated period design.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Early KEVI Task Desk Chair By Jørgen Rasmussen
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Engelbrechts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These iconic Danish Modern office chairs were designed by architect and designer Jørgen Rasmussen for Engelbrechts. The model is the widely popular KEVI chair (1965) which is based o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Armchair in Patinated Leather Cuban Mahogany, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in patinated leather made by Danish Cabinetmaker in 1930s. Great original condition.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Olli Mannermaa Kilta Chairs Elephant Hide Grey Scandinavian Mid Century Modern
Located in Dronten, NL
This elegant Kilta chair was designed by Finland designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela.
The Kilta chair is a Finnish design Classic. Kilta’s timeless design and very comfortable seati...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Occasional Chairs, Sweden 1960
Located in New York, NY
These sleek chairs are perfectly proportioned in the minimalist style of the mid century. Lightweight, but made from teak- a strong tropical hardwood they are sprung and cushioned i...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen 1970
s Cream Leather "Oxford" Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original design by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) for Fritz Hansen.
An original off-white leather and brushed aluminum framed swivel Oxford chair, having cream leather padded upholstery, raised on five-spoke base, labelled to underside.
Stamped and labelled December 1971, the manufacture date.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen as a chair for professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, England, the Oxford chair is a flexible yet comfortable task chair
it works as well in a home office or dining room as it does in a meeting room...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,738 Sale Price
30% Off
Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black
Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 black & chrome office chair designed by Fritz Hansen. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage & not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a few dents & nicks as you would expect with age & wear. It has been touched up & has a new coat of urethane. Please see photos & zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa 1993.
Note: Shipping is possible via parcel which may reduce shipping costs
Sculptural, functional, and comfortable! The Series 7 chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955 and is an icon in modern furniture history. The Fritz Hansen website states that the chair is made from 9 layers of pressure molded veneer for strength, flexibility, and durability despite its slender form. This one was made in 1993 and it is comprised of a molded black painted plywood seat which is uniquely shaped for the human body. Ergonomically enjoyable!! It has the chrome four-star leg base with chromed hooded wheel casters. It’s incredibly versatile, with unique character and unmatchable comfort. It is manually adjustable in height, and it swivels! It will make the perfect office or desk chair in your Scandinavian Modern or mid-century modern style home office or den.
Fritz Hansen was founded in 1872, when Fritz Hansen, a Danish carpenter, founded his own furniture company and in 1915 introduced his first chair in steam bent wood. In 1934, Fritz Hansen began his collaboration with Arne Jacobsen resulting in some of the famous, classic icons of Danish Design including the “Ant” in 1952, the Series 7 in 1955, the Grand Prix in 1957, the Swan in 1958, and the Egg in 1958. Other famous collaborations have resulted in Piet Hein’s super-elliptical table from 1968 and in 1982 Fritz Hansen acquired the rights to a major part of Poul Kjaerholm’s furniture collection. Since the 1980s continuing into the new millennium, Fritz Hansen has added new designs to the collection including the Essay table...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen An Original 1970
s Cream Leather "Oxford" Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Original Design by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) for Fritz Hansen.
An original off-white leather and brushed aluminium framed swivel Oxford chair, having cream leather padded upholstery, raised on five-spoke base, labelled to underside.
Stamped and labelled December 1971, the manufacture date.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen as a chair for professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, England, the Oxford chair is a flexible yet comfortable task chair
it works as well in a home office or dining room as it does in a meeting room...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$4,409 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Arne Jacobsen Oxford E1107 Pink Upholstered Swivel Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) Oxford E1107 Pink Upholstered Swivel Chair for Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark 2002.
Both have labels under the seat, there are two chairs in stock, price per chair.
Height to seat 45cm
Timeless office chair by Arne Jacobsen. The original version of the Oxford chair was designed for the professors at St Catherine’s College in Oxford. The tall back of the chair was a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own. Initially, there were protests over commissioning a foreign modernist, but on completion of the project, Jacobsen received an honorary doctorate from Oxford. This outstanding example of total design...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Office chair in Black Leather and Chrome Steel, “Tulip chair” Preben Fabricius.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Stunning Scandinavian armchair. Three-legged chromed steel frame, cowhide leather seat and back in excellent condition. This piece comes from the premises of the Fédération Internati...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Side Chair in Oak and Cognac Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare side chair designed and made by Danish cabinetmaker, great condition.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Oak Chairs by Hans J Wegner for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four chairs was designed by Hans J. Wegner for the Danish manufacturer Getama Gedsted during the 1960s. The raw, geometric frame of the chair is made of light oak wood. T...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
$2,378 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen "Oxford" Swivel Desk/Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural "Oxford" desk/armchair with high back and swivel function (model 3272) designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen (ca. 1965, Denmark).
Composed of a brushed aluminum fram...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of "Mondo" by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by JOC, Vetlanda, Sweden, 1970s. Original brown leather.
Good condition with small signs of usage and patina.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Elm Armchair with Woven Patinated Leather by Søren Willadsen, 1937
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant and authentic armchair designed in 1937 and manufactured by Søren Willadsen in Denmark. The frame is crafted in solid elm with refined sculptural armrests, showcasing the war...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Patinated Leather by Fritz Hansen, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of chairs in oak and patinated leather, designed and made by Fritz Hansen cabinetmakers in 1940s. Great condition.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Dux of Sweden Office Chair in Black Leather and Chrome-plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dux of Sweden, office chair, leather, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Sweden, 1970s
This comfortable and fully adjustable swiveling executive armchair is upholstered in black leather...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Ole Wanscher Armchair of Black Leather and Rosewood
Located in London, GB
Armchair with rosewood frame by Ole Wanscher. Seat and back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen.
Normal patina due to age and use including scratche...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$3,615 Sale Price
60% Off
Armchair by Erik Kirkegaard, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak armchair from Denmark from the 1960s, designed by Erik Kirkegaard.
Minimalist form with delicately profiled armrests and a profiled backrest for better seating comfort. Ideal d...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Office Chair in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, office chair model ‘3217’, wood, fabric, chrome-plated metal, plastic, Denmark, designed in 1955, later production
This office chair by Arne Jacobsen...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Midcentury Armchair, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric with brass details. Designed and made in Sweden 1950s.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Mid-Century Armchairs in Rosewood Designed by Rasmus Nielsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four armchairs in rosewood and patinated leather designed and made by Rasmus Nielsen in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Swivel "3217" office chair, Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Swivel office chair in wood and chrome-plated steel, model "3217" by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen (1902–1971) for Fritz Hansen, 1960s. Featuring five caster legs and a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Fully Restored Danish Erik Buch Teak Chairs including Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six restored and refinished Danish Erik Buch dining chairs in teak, Inc. custom upholstery
This rarely seen version of one of Erik Buchs most popular chairs with their floati...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Executive Chair by Arne Vodder, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist chair was designed by the world-famous Danish designer Arne Vodder during the 1960s. The organic-shaped frame of the chair is made of solid wood with a noble, brown co...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,097 Sale Price
44% Off
Swivel Stool with Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swivel chair with adjustable height in patinated leather and stained beech. Designed and made in Denmark 1940s
Category
1940s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
1960s Finn Juhl Model 209 Diplomat Chair in Mahogany and Brown Leather - Cado
Located in Knebel, DK
Finn Juhl designed the model 209 chairs in 1961. The chair is part of a series of furniture named the Diplomat series with chairs, desks, tables, cabinets and other furniture.
The c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Four
Oxford
Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, set of four 'Oxford' chairs, metal, yellow fabric, Denmark, design 1965, later production
These classic executive office chairs feature a medium high...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern office chairs and desk 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 office chairs and desk chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern office chairs and desk 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 office chairs and desk chairs, popular names associated with this style include Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Kaare Klint. 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 office chairs and desk chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $391 and tops out at $21,685 while the average work can sell for $2,787.
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