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alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1940s.
Birch
Rare cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto for AB Artek in Hedemora, Sweden, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto. Rare piece of furtniture and even more so when its produced by Aaltos factory in Hedemora, Sweden.
Birch
Wall shelf in birch by Alvar Aalto, Artek Hedemora, Sweden 1946-1956
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall shelf designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Svenska Artek in Hedemora, Sweden.
Birch
"Small Paimio" model 31 Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto, Artek, Hedemora, 1946-1956
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Amazing and iconic “Small Paimio” or model 31 by Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Artek in Hedemora, Sweden between 1946-1956.
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded birch side table designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek, Hedemora, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Wood, Birch
Midcentury Modern Stools by Alvar Aalto, Sweden, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Original condition with some chips and dents in the wood, overall nice condition. Made by Aalto Design Hedemora, Sweden.
Wood
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
Birch
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
Birch
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Rare Shelf, Artek Hedemora, circa 1950
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
Rare shelf designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1936. This example was produced by the Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden, circa 1950.
Birch
Rare Shelf Designed by Alvar Aalto for Hedemora, Sweden, 1933
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare shelf designed by Alvar Aalto for Hedemora, Sweden, 1933. Lacquered birch.
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Early Lounge Chair Model 406, Artek, Hedemora
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
Early production, model 406 easy chair, by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Hedemora, circa 1950. Frame of steam bent birch and later upholstery in hemp webbing commissioned by the original ow...
Hemp, Birch
Alvar Aalto Tank Chair Model 400 by Artek in Hedemora in Sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chairs model 400 / the tank chair designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek in Hedemora, Sweden. Provenance: Åke Bergkvist, He was the head of the factory that made Alvar ...
Birch
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H 35.44 in W 24.41 in D 31.5 in
Very Special Model 36/401 Easy Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Hedemora
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
This exact example is depicted in the book; Aalto och Artek i Hedemora, page 169, where it is shown in the home of the original family.
Fabric, Birch
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H 28.75 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Alvar Aalto, Set of 12 Chairs, Model 69, for Artek Hedemora, circa 1950
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
Set of 12 chairs, model 69, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935. This set was produced by the Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden circa 1950.
Birch
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H 17.72 in W 29.53 in D 9.85 in
Wall Cabinet with Writing Surface Designed by Alvar Aalto for Aalto Möbler
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
The stamp dates the cabinet to Artek’s production site in the Swedish town Hedemora, which produced Aalto’s pieces between 1946 and 1956 before all manufacturing was moved to Finland...
Birch
alvar aalto nest table 88 40's for FInsven
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
size W76 × D42 × H62 cm W66 × D42 × H55 cm W57 × D42 × H48 cm nesting table desingned by ALVAR AALTO. Made in Hedemora in Sweden during WW2.And For Finsven that made for comp...
Birch
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H 49 in W 47.25 in D 18.5 in
1940s Aino and Alvar Aalto Model 808 Credenza with Hanging / Hutch Top
By Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Coronado, CA
We know that these two pieces were produced shortly after World War II at the Aalto's factory in Hedemora, Sweden, and to the best of our knowledge that is the extent of their produc...
Brass, Steel
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H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 34.65 in
Alvar Aalto Tank Chair Model 400 Produced by Artek in Hedemora, Sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model 400 / the tank chair designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek in Hedemora, Sweden.
Fabric, Birch
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H 25.6 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Alvar Aalto, chair model 65 for Artek, rare Swedish production, Hedemora ca 1950
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
Alvar Aalto chair model 65, for Artek. This is from the much sought after Swedish production made in the city of Hedemora, between 1946-1956.
Birch
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H 29.53 in W 18.31 in D 17.52 in
Set of 7 Model 62 Dining Chairs, Alvar Aalto for Artek / Hedemora, Sweden, 1950s
By O.Y.Huonekalu, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Set of seven iconic Model 62 dining chairs designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek at the Hedemora factory in Sweden during the 1950s.
Birch, Fabric, Textile, Velvet
Model 69 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 69 chair was designed in 1935 by Aalto and was produced at the Artek factory in Hedemora, Sweden.
Wood, Birch, Plywood
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H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 10.24 in
Early Shelf in Birch by Alvar Aalto for Aalto Möbler, Hedemora, Sweden
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Goteborg, SE
During the 1940´s Alvar Aalto had a production of his furniture in Hedemora, Sweden.
Birch
Bookshelf in birch by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Goteborg, SE
The factory was called Aalto Möbler Hedemora, namned after the small town, were the production took place.
Birch
Alvar Aalto Shelves in Birch by Artek, Sweden
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Goteborg, SE
During the period of 1946-1956, Artek produced Aaltos furniture in Hedemora, Sweden.
Birch
$6,129 / set
H 25.2 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Alvar Aalto Pair of Minimalistic Iconic Shelves Model 112-2 for Artek, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of shelves designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s. They are made from bent laminated birch, solid birch, and plywood birch. If you are looking for one only, we have an...
Birch
French Midcentury Pine Stool
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Fantastic wood stool from France. Made in the 1960s. Good vintage condition.
Pine
$1,369
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 10.63 in
Hans J. Wegner Large Wall Shelf in Pinewood Made at Ry Mobler Denmark, 1954
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Hans J. Wegner wall shelf made at Ry Mobler in Denmark in the 1954. Rare and early edition in pinewood. Stamped on the back with manufacturers logo and dated "September 1, 1954"...
Pine
$2,059
H 17.33 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Vintage Midcentury Alvar Aalto stool, model "Y61", Finland, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lovely stool by Alvar Aalto, model “Y 61”. Made from birch with flowing lines, wreathed rattan seat.
Rattan, Birch
$2,191
H 11.03 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in
Alvar Aalto Hat Rack / Coat Hanger in Birch, Model 113, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
This early 1940s single wall shelf / hat rack model 113 is designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto for artek. This versatile shelf is in stained birch. The 2 triangular panels ...
Metal
$1,312
H 17.33 in Dm 13.78 in
Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
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...
Birch
$38,526
H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Midcentury Apprentice's Exam Cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking, 1963
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking rosewood cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking with sleek lines and beautiful woodgrain. Made as an apprentice’s exam with beautiful execution.
Rosewood
$5,650
H 46.46 in W 32.68 in D 13.78 in
Bar cabinet - Swedish modern, 1940´s by Thysell´s furniture, Sweden
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Bar cabinet in mahogany from the Swedish modern period, app. 1940´s. Made by Thysell´s furniture in Anderslöv, Sweden. Mirror cut burl mahogany in the doors. Extremely high quality. ...
Mahogany
$22,000
H 71.25 in W 39 in D 16.75 in
1930s Swedish Large Cupboard Cabinet by Carl Malmsten for Ab Nordiska Kompaniet
By Carl Malmsten
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An extremely rare and possibly unique cabinet designed by Carl Malmsten for AB Nordiska Kompaniet. Beautiful condition and versatile cabinet. Large cabinet with fully adjustable shel...
Birch
$4,383
H 41.34 in W 34.65 in D 19.69 in
Rare Aino Aalto, Solid Pine Cabinet with Drawers for Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This cabinet is extremely rare and is most definitely sought after by Aalto collectors. With the original stamp, Aalto Design, Artek, this piece is from the 1940s. Although the Aalto...
Pine
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
Svante Skogh cabinet, Sweden, 1960s
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Svante Skogh
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s.
Glass
Bar cabinet by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
By Bodafors, Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A very rare bar cabinet designed by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh and produced by Bodafors in Sweden during the 1940s. Executed in mahogany with details in brass and glass, the cabinet is a d...
Mahogany
Alvar Aalto for Artek Danish Modern Filing Cabinet or Desk Return
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Birch Filing Cabinet or Desk Return, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, circa 1980s. Retains its warm original patina. This piece is a versatile size and can b...
Metal
CB06 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952
By Cees Braakman
Located in Balen, BE
A Mid-Century linnen cabinet 'model CB06', designed by Cees Braakman in the 1950s and manufactured by Pastoe in the Netherlands. This is a rare example in the birchwood series with...
Birch, Teak
$19,291
H 62.6 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Carl-Axel Acking Cabinet Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950's
By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Carl-Axel Acking Cabinet Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950's Rare mid-century Scandinavian cabinet with graphic paneled front, likely produced in the 1950s–60s. What imm...
Brass
"Bold" Travertine Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A natural stone side table that redefines minimalistic elegance. Crafted from premium travertine, the BOLD side table features elegant lines and a clean design, making it a versatile...
Travertine
$71Sale Price|50% Off
H 19.3 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Folding Reading Lamp with Telescopic Arm and Dual Light Intensity
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Folding Reading Lamp with Telescopic Arm and Dual Light Intensity Add a touch of vintage functionality to your reading nook or workspace with this compact and versatile read...
Metal
Set of 3 Alvar Alto Stool 60 by Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 vintage original vintage Alvar Alto 60 stools from early 1960s. From a private home with one owner who purchased them in the late 1950s. Two with blue linoleum tops and one ...
Bentwood, Birch
James de Wulf Concrete Ping Pong Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
James de Wulf custom contemporary concrete Ping-Pong Table. Regulation sized with acid stained center line and carbon fiber reinforcement. Add seating to welcome guests as a dining...
Concrete, Stainless Steel
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are finished with a nickel plating giving the...
Nickel
Newton Red Brown Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Newton Red Brown with all structure in stoneware in glazed finish.
Sandstone
Pair of Art Deco Nightstands, France circa 1920
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant pair of mirrored-design nightstands from the French Art Deco period, circa 1920. Each cabinet features a door with a nickel-plated ball handle and two internal shelves. The r...
Marble
Original Serge Mouille Cocotte Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Serge Mouille Cocotte table lamp. Designed in 1957. Completely original, down to the bullet shaped switch, wiring and electrics. The Cocotte lamp was originally designed f...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome Metal, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome metal and stained birch table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.8” H x 4.25” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diam...
Chrome
Rare Akari Series Model H by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki 1951, 1st edition
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the iconic Akari lamp model 'H' designed by the visionary artist Isamu Noguchi. Crafted as part of his renowned Akari Series, this suspension model boasts a mesmerizing b...
Metal
Swedish Pine Sofa by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Karlstad, SE
A rare and beautiful pine sofa by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, Sweden cirka 1940. This sofa is made of solid wood and a curved backrest with visible metal screws, giving a robust...
Pine
Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer B34 chair was made in Czechoslovakia in 1930 for Bata Snofmaner store.
Formica
Lisa Johansson-Pape Flushmount Lights, 1960
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Stockmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful ceiling flushmount lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960, in painted metal, with louvered reflector, wired for US standards, one E27 socket per fixture, max...
Metal
$5,962Sale Price|25% Off
H 35.44 in W 49.22 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Chapo, S18Y “Love Seat” Bench in Elm and Patinated Leather, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo, S18Y “Love Seat” Bench in Elm and Patinated Leather, France, 1970s A rare and architecturally refined S18Y “Love Seat” bench by Pierre Chapo, crafted in his own worksh...
Leather, Elm
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH 539 Cane Stool
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A seldom seen model JH 539 footstol, designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen. Elegantly crafted teak frame, with woven cane seat. A fantastic companion to our Papa Bear Chair. De...
Teak
$7,990
H 71.26 in W 35.44 in D 15.36 in
1940s Oregon Pine Coat Rack with Pegs by André Sornay French Art Deco Modernist
By Andre Sornay
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
1940s Wall coat rack by French designer André Sornay. Structure in solid Oregon wood and veneer highlighted by a system of brass nails perfectly aligned underlining the sober and pur...
Brass
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
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