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Scandinavian Modern Birch Club Chairs

Frits Henningsen Horsehair Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
This lounge chair was designed and made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen in the 1940s or 1950s. The horsehair is original and shows patina evidence of age. The ottoman / footstool ha...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Carl Malmsten Armchair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten armchair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Carl Malmsten Armchair
Carl Malmsten Armchair
H 32.5 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
Rare Pair of Armchairs by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1936
By Axel Larsson, Bodafors
Located in Hudson, NY
In 1936 Axel Larsson design a group of furniture which was his most known, the armchairs made from solid birchwood and upholstery Measures: Arm height 28".
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

"Little Adam" Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Little Adam" chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Designed in 1958 and Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet. NOTE: We Have Another Chair Waiting To Be Reupholstered. Send Us Your Fabric. ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Birch, Leather

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Little Adam" Chair
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Little Adam" chair Designed in 1958 and Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet. NOTE: We Have Another Chair Waiting to be Reupholstered. Send Us Your Fabric. S...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Axel Einar Hjorth, Typenco Club Chairs, Fabric, Birch, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and birch "Typenco" club chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932.
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

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By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural pair of easy chairs designed by Fritz Hansen at the end of the 1940s. Original ivory velvet -mohair upholstery in perfect condition. Dark stained birch feet.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Pair of Swedish Grace Birch Barrel Back Club Chairs, circa 1930
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Otto Schulz 1940s Pair of Mid-Century Baroque Lounge Chairs in Leather
By Otto Schulz 1, Boet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chair
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chair
H 31 in W 27.5 in D 30 in
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" lounge chair with original upholstery. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chair
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Chair
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By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Carl Malmsten Lounge Chair
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Philip Arctander. Clam Chair
By Philip Arctander
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Pair of Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Chairs
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Pair of Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Chairs
Pair of Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Chairs
H 32.5 in W 27 in D 32 in
Pair of Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carl Malmsten "Samspel" lounge chairs designed the 1050s and produced by O.H. Sjogren. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Lounge Chair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Lounge Chair
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Lounge Chair
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Pair of Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Swedish furniture manufacturer Bodafors, circa 1920s. Stained birch. Newly reupholstered. Wood finish has been restored.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

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Birch

Pair of Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
Pair of Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
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Pair of Lounge chairs by Svenska Möbelfabrikerna i Bodafors
By Axel Larsson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs bySvenska Möbelfabrikerna i Bodafors designer attr: Axel Larsson,Sweden ca. 1930. Checkerboard birch paterened back. Sides with geometric inlaid woods. 34"L...
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Pair of Lounge Chairs by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural high back lounge chairs by Carl Malmsten circa 1950. Rare and elegant these chairs have been reupholstered. 25"D x 26.5"W x 37"H 15.5"H at seat
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Scandinavian Modern Birch Club Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Scandinavian modern birch club chairs available on 1stDibs. Scandinavian modern birch club chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. If space is limited, there are small Scandinavian modern birch club chairs measuring 15 inches across. Many Scandinavian modern birch club chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Carl Malmsten, Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist and Axel Einar Hjorth produced popular Scandinavian modern birch club chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Scandinavian Modern Birch Club Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,050, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $22,000 highest priced.

A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture

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. 

Finding the Right Club Chairs for You

Traditionally covered in leather and abundantly luxurious, antique and vintage club chairs are among the most comfortable pieces of furniture that you could ever bring into your living room. The classic club chair is one of the 52 types of chairs to know when decorating your home.

While the club chair was especially popular in France during the 1920s — known there as fauteuil confortable (or “comfortable armchair”) — modern versions are derived from those used in 19th-century English gentlemen’s clubs, which is believed to be the origin of their name. A riff on the traditional armchair, these seats typically have low backs, extra-wide armrests and more than sufficient padding to support extended lounging.

Well-known modern interpretations of the club chair can be found in Marcel Breuer’s pared-down Wassily lounge chair and in the cube-like seats of the LC collection, designed by Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. Debuting in 1956, the celebrated Eames lounge chair was a fresh, subversive new take on the classic English club chair and a culmination of experimentation by Charles and Ray Eames, its inventive creators.

When shopping for any style of club chair, be it a mid-century modern club chair, an Art Deco club chair or another type, you’ll want to think about the room you have in mind for this distinct seating. Club chairs occupy a lot of real estate, as they’re usually larger than standard chairs. (You’ll want to make certain that there is at least one foot of space around the chair, for example, to ensure the sitter doesn’t feel cramped and that there is room to move freely around the furnishing.) And although they were originally upholstered in leather, contemporary iterations of the club chair can be found in fabric and plastic.

Introduce a decadent atmosphere and a whole lot of comfort in your living room or reading nook. Explore a collection of antique, new and vintage club chairs on 1stDibs.