Scandinavian Modern Seating
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
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; 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
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a warm grey sheepskin and feature oiled oak ball feet...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench
Located in London, GB
A custom-made upholstered bench with fumed and oiled oak frame. The padded top has been upholstered with in Pierre Frey mustard mohair velvet.
*Alte...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Poul Kjærholm Pk-31/3 with Patinated Cognac Leather from Kold Christensen
Located in Herlev, 84
Poul Kjærholm 3.seater PK-31/3 sofa in original cognac leather from the 1970's. Appears with the Original patinated cognac leather and some light rust below the frame.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and feature oiled oak ball feet...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of Custom Made Round Shearling Ottomans
Located in London, GB
A pair of round custom made shearling ottomans on hardwood base with stained beech legs. The foam body is covered in premium, tufted Australian shear...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model Aulanko, Finland
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Märta Blomstedt easy chairs. Legs in stained ash and upholstered in sheepskin. Model designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939.
The chairs are newly refinished an upholstere...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Ash
Set of 6 Niels Koefoed "Peter" Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Scandinavian or Danish Modern rosewood dining chairs model, "Peter" by Neils Koefoed. These midcentury chairs have been newly upholstered in Knoll Carbon color leather.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair in Gold Mohair, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Discover timeless elegance with this Scandinavian-Modern lounge chair from the 1950s. Meticulously restored and reupholstered in luxurious gold mohair, it epitomizes mid-century char...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair
Torbjørn Afdal 'Krobo' Bench in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Torbjørn Afdal for Burksbo Mellemstrands Trevareindistri AS, bench model 'Krobo' , teak, Norway, 1960s
Torbjørn Afdal designed this sleek teak bench that doubles as a side table, em...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Fabricius & Kastholm FK6725 Desk, Lounge Chair in Brown Leather, Kill
Located in Antwerp, BE
A timeless sculpture of modernity, chocolate brown leather beautiful FK 6725 lounge chair designed in 1964, the model received a federal award for good form. As a meeting lounge chai...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare rosewood chair 'Model 30' by Poul Hundevad, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Very rare dining chair designed by Poul Hundevad in Denmark during the 1950s.
Made in rosewood with seats upholstered in high quality cognac leather.
Eleven chairs available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Modern Club Chairs, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Danish modern club chairs in style of 'Model 1146' by Fritz Hansen, 1940, original olive mohair upholstered body on a solid beech wood frame with hand tied spring seat struct...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab from the 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Danish SAX Mid Century Rosewood Set Of Four Dining Chairs
By SAX
Located in Norwich, GB
Mid century Danish set of four solid rosewood dining chairs with black textured vinyl seating by Saxkjøbing Savvaerk. Circa 1960. Stamped: SAX Made In Denmark.
Delivery is INCLUDED ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Børge Mogensen model 2209 Sofa for Fredericia, Denmark, 1962, Labelled
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full Thick Grain Bison Leather. Desirable Scandinavian cognac color. Three Seat Sofa. Labelled underneath.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Chairs in Cane by PP Møbler
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 Poul Kjaerholm PK1 chairs made by PP Mobler.
Priced as a set.
This set is part of an important collection of early Kjaerholm pieces carefully curated by an art loving coupl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
A pair of Nanna Ditzel chairs, model ND83 for Søren Willadsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Nanna Ditzel oak easy chairs upholstered with light wool fabric.
Designed by Ditzel in 1952, manufactured by Søren Willadsen, Denmark model ND83.
Very fine condition.
...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Erik Buch Dining Chairs
Located in Gardiner, NY
Pair of authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern dining chair.
Designed by Erik Buch for Anderstrup Møbelfabrik.
This set is in excellent refurbished condition wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Pair of Safari Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of safari chairs, patinated leather, oak, Europe, 1950s.
This elegant pair of safari chairs features wonderful patinated leather on both the seat, the arms and back. The patin...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
JH 106 Lounge Chair by Poul Kjærholm & Jørgen Høj
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare easy chair JH 106 in ash with the original patinated flag halyard.
Designed by Poul Kjærholm & Jørgen Høj in 1952.
Manufactured by Thorald Madsen.
Unrestored all original cond...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Ash
Danish Set of Eight Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery
By Duba
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri, set of eight armchairs, bent plywood teak, oak, chrome-plated metal, fabric, Denmark, 1970s.
Set of Danish chairs manufactured by Duba Møbelindu...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Finn Juhl Fireplace chair
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Finn Juhl 'Fireplace' chair designed 1946 and executed at cabinetmaker Bovirke, Denmark.
Frame of teak, new upholstery in light fabric by Tove Kindt-Larsen. Very fine condition.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Modern Sheepskin Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Swedish Modern Side Chair newly upholstered in high-quality Sheepskin by Scandilock. This chair is most likely form the 1940s by an unknown designer and in the style of the famous ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Easy chair by Otto Schulz for Boet
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Easy chair by Otto Schulz for Boet from the 1940s. Newly upholstered Schumacher Teddy Boucle fabric. Otto Schulz is now an iconic Swedish furniture and interior designer th...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller Dining Chairs in Oak & Leather, Denmark, 1935
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning set of dining chairs in solid oak and natural leather made by Danish Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chairs are modern but with a playful expre...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Modernist Midcentury Pine Bench, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cute Swedish midcentury pine bench in a compact design with nice lines.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Midcentury pine lounge chair by David Rosén, NK, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lounge chair by David Rosén, made from pine in a chunky, rustic design. Rounded details, lovely woodgrain. Comes with a loose sheepskin.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Small Swedish Stool ca 1960s
Located in Farsta, SE
Small Swedish Stool ca 1960s
The stool has chunky legs and shows good wear consistent with age and use.
Made out of pine wood.
Heigth: 21 cm/8.2 inch
Depth: 19cm/7.4 inch
Width: 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Three-legged Stool from 1798 from Northen Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
Three-legged Stool from 1798
Made of Birch Tree (Betula tortuosa) from Northen Sweden
Dated year 1798 and signed with owner's mark E.F.B
The stool's legs were crafted in the 20th c...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of 2 Stacking in Oak & Walnut Chairs by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut pl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Unsymmetric Pine Stool or Side Table by Stig Sandqvist, Vemdalen, Sweden 1950s
Located in Farsta, SE
Unsymmetric Pine Stool or Side Table
by Stig Sandqvist, Vemdalen, Sweden 1950s
Company Vemdalia.
Carved signature 'Stig Sandqvist' underneath.
Made out of pine wood, consistent wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Ole Wanscher 1960s Rosewood Senator Lounge Chair with Leather Cushions
Located in London, GB
Ole Wanscher - Senator Lounge Chair, c1960s
The Senator series of chair, sofa and rocking chair was produced as part of Wanscher's late career collaboration of more minimal and mode...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
Iconic Pk 91 Folding Stool by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen, DK 1982
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic PK91 folding stool designed by Poul Kjærholm and manufactured for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1982. This stool is from the second generation and has a stainless steel frame with its...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
CH07 Shell Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
When Hans J. Wegner designed this chair in 1963 it was a little too radical for the public and it was sold in very low numbers, and because of this when the world became aware of the...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Swedish long folk art bench, circa 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish long folk art bench, circa 1850
If one didn’t know better, one could almost mistake it for being of a newer date. It was probably only in use for big events and celebrations...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of 'Swoon' Chairs by Space Copenhagen for Fredericia
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We have 2 pairs of these very cool Danish designed Lounge chairs in light grey original fabric in great condition, no wear or stains. They are on solid Oak legs which are demountable...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Sofa or daybed ‘Model No 4311’ by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare sofa or daybed ‘Model No 4311’ designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1950s. This sofa features a frame made out of oak and remains the original upholste...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Sheepskin Wing Chair attributed to Marta Blomstedt for Hotel Aulanko
Located in London, GB
Marta Blomstedt (attributed) Hotel Aulanko Wing chair, 1930s
Iconic wing chair attributed to Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Fin...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller Armchairs in Solid Oak & Leather, Denmark, 1935
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning pair of sculptural armchairs in solid oak and natural leather made by Danish Master Cabinetmaker Lars Møller, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chairs are modern but with a playf...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Swedish Pine Stool ca 1960
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Pine Stool ca 1960
Consistent with age and use.
Made out of pine wood.
Heigth: 32 cm/12.5 inch
Diameter: 26 cm/10.2 inch
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
1970s, Norwegian design, Ivar Opsvik for Bruksbo Norway, 2 seater Safari sofa.
By Bruksbo
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Ivar Opsvik for Bruksbo Norway. 2 seater sofa, model "Safari". Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Brown leather, canvas, beech wood. Ma...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Postmodern Plywood Stacking Chairs with Bended Steel Back Legs for Ikea, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Den Haag, ZH
These vintage postmodern chairs were designed for Ikea in the 1990s. Undeniably the designer must have been inspired by the Ligne Roset RIO dining chairs...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair Midcentury Westnofa Siesta Chairs - Highback Leather - Ingmar Relling
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage midcentury Scandinavian modern "Siesta" lounge chairs by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa/Ekornes. High back armchair versions with scarce combination of ebonized frames a...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Custom Made Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Kristensen
Located in London, England
A custom-made new edition of this classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Kristensen. This re-edition is produced under license in Sweden by Dagmar and ava...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Custom Made Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Kristensen
Located in London, England
A custom-made new edition of this classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Kristensen. This re-edition is produced under license in Sweden by Dagmar and ava...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Custom Made Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Kristensen. Available in COM
Located in London, England
A custom-made new edition of this classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Kristensen. This re-edition is produced under license in Sweden by Dagmar and ava...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Pair of 1930s danish cabinet maker lounge chairs reupholstered in premium bouclé
By Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
Very solid Pair of Fully Restored and reupholstered 1930s Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs with contemporary Sacho/Kvadrat fabric designed by Vincent van Duysen and Anna Vilhelmine ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Custom Made Round Mohair Velvet Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard mohair...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Set of Four Teak CH-29 Sawbuck Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Munich, DE
Original, elegant and minimalistic set of four danish modern CH-29 Sawbuck dining chairs. Designed by Hans J. Wagner in 1951 for Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark. Manufactured probably in ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Twelve Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs - Inc. Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of twelve fully restored, 1960s rosewood dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them fit in easily where you want them in your home - a design that was so uniqe that his colleague the famous designer Hans J. Wegner characterized model 42 as beautiful from all angles when the chair with it´s unique backrest swivel function was revealed in 1956.
The chairs are in very good condition as they have been fully restored, sanded by hand and refinished by our experienced workshop to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and will be reupholstered without additional cost in fabric of your choice from "Kvadrat" / standard leathers from "Sorensen Leather" or for additional price luxury leathers (Elegance, Vegetal, Rustic, Pure and Royal Nubuck).
Kai Kristiansen was one of the last pupils of the famous architect Kaare Klint who founded modern Danish design and laid the foundation for the "Danish Modern" style. During the years 1958-78 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-99).
Kristiansens works met their most intense demand during a few decades from 1950, then production of them was discontinued. However, several of them are now being produced again by the Japanese furniture producer Miyazaki Chair...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rosewood
Carl-Axel Acking for Nk Hantverk Lounge Chairs in Mahogany and Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet Hantverk, lounge chairs, mahogany, fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Beautiful set of chairs with an important provenance. These chairs are designed and ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Lounge chairs by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Folke Ohlssons classic lounge chair 'USA 75', produced by DUX, Sweden, during the 1960s.
This pair is in excellent condition with a exceptional walnut frame. Upholstered in high qua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Ole Wanscher Black Leather Sofa with Rosewood Frame
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
Freestanding three seater sofa with Brazilian rosewood frame by Ole Wanscher. Seat, sides and back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen.
Fair conditi...
Category
1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
A pair of mid century finnish free form stools/ sidetable in birch. Finland 1960
Located in København K, 84
This unique pair of midcentury Finnish stools or side tables represents a harmonious blend of nature-inspired design and meticulous craftsmanship. Crafte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Arne Vodder Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Rattan Chairs for Sibast 1950s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of four Scandinavian dining chairs model "N51" designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Furniture in the 1950s, with teak wood frame, seat and back in rattan India cane, ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a warm grey sheepskin and feature oiled oak ball feet...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Set of Four 'Red Chairs' in Original Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, set of four dining chairs 'The Red Chair', model 3949, original patinated leather, mahogany, Denmark, designed 1928, manufactured 1930s.
These dining ...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen, 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $395 and tops out at $106,195 while the average work can sell for $3,735.
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