Set of Four Alvar Aalto Model 45 Armchairs, Artek, Finland, 1960s
By Artek
Located in Berlin, DE
This refined set of four Model 45 armchairs is an authentic design by Alvar Aalto, produced by Artek, Finland, during the 1960s.
Cotton, Upholstery, String, Birch, Plywood
Pair of Alvar Aalto Armchair 45, Produced by Artek, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1970s by Artek, Finland. Good vintage condition with signs of patina and usage.
Cane, Birch
Pair of Alvar Aalto Armchair 45, Produced by Artek, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1970s by Artek, Finland. Good vintage condition with signs of patina and usage.
Birch, Cane
Model 45 Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s, Set of 4
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1947 and manufactured by Artek, the 45 chair features a frame made of bent beech plywood finished with a clear lacquer.
Linen, Rattan, Beech
Model 45 Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s, Set of 4
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1947 and manufactured by Artek, the 45 chair features a frame made of bent beech plywood finished with a clear lacquer.
Linen, Rattan, Beech
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 6
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Manufactured by Artek. The chairs are very comfortable and lightweighted.
Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 4
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Manufactured by Artek. The chairs are very comfortable and lightweighted.
Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer
Alvar Aalto Pair of Armchairs 45 in Birch, Rattan, & White Leather, Artek 1970s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Beautiful pair of Alvar Aalto model 45 chairs in birch with rattan wrapping and white leather details. Designed in the 1940s and produced in this example in the 1970s–80s, the chairs...
Birch, Leather, Rattan
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Modern Armchair Model 45 Birch & Linen Webbing, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Alvar Aalto 45 armchairs made in the 1970s by Artek. Great condition with patinated cane on the arms and original dark blue flax linen webbing.
Linen, Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 45 Armchair, Artek Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hudson, NY
Alvar Aalto first designed the model 45 armchair in 1929 featuring tightly woven cane around the arms with woven linen on seating and backrests.
Linen, Cane, Birch
Armchair M 45 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1947
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair model 45 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1947 and made by Artek.
Birch
Set of Eight Alvar Aalto Chairs by Artek, Model 45
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of eight Alvar Aalto armchairs model no. 45 in beech and cane. Designed in 1947 for Artek.
Beech, Cane
Alvar Aalto for Artek Mid-Century Modern Model 45 Armchair
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Astoria, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 'Model 45' armchair in bent birchwood, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the mid-20th century in Finland.
Wood
Set of Six Midcentury Alvar Aalto Chairs by Artek, Model 45
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six Alvar Aalto armchairs model no. 45 in beech and canvas. Designed in 1947 for Artek.
Beech, Canvas
Pair of Model 45 Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of two armchairs model 45 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1947 and made by Artek.
Linen, Rattan, Birch
Model 45 Armchair by Alvar Aalto, Artek Finland, circa 1970
By Alvar Aalto
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Vintage armchair model 45 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1947, produced in the 1970s by Artek in Finland.
Linen, Wood
Alvar Aalto Model 66 Chairs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Dronten, NL
Made in 1980-2007, some marked with Artek label. Priced individually, circa 45 pieces available.
Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 45 Armchair Cane Artek, Finland, 1947
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic early armchair model 45 designed by Alvart Aalto and manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Turku, for Artek, 1950s.
Cane, Beech
Sold
H 32.75 in W 24 in D 25.25 in
1970s Set of Four Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Model 45 Dining Chairs
By Aino Aalto, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Model 45 Dining Chairs, originally designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1947.
Fabric, Beech
Alvar Aalto Model 45 Armchair Artek, Finland, 1947
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic early armchair model 45 designed by Alvart Aalto and manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Turku, for Artek, 1950s.
Faux Leather, Birch
Sold
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Alvar Aalto Chair 45 Beech and Vinyl by Artek, Finland, circa 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Geneva, CH
Alvar Aalto chair model 45, beech and vinyl upholstery, rattan on arms Good vintage condition.
Faux Leather, Beech
Pair of Model 45 Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1947, this chair is composed of a laminated birch frame, rattan wrapped arms, and linen webbing seat and seat back. Comfortable, durable, and practical, this chair is hig...
Rattan
Alvar Aalto Set of Six Armchairs, Model 45
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Alvar Aalto Set of six armchairs made of laminated birch. Seat, back and arms with rattan. Designed 1947. Produced by Artek.
Rattan, Birch
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23.75 in D 24.5 in
Alvar Aalto Birch and Linen Chairs, Rattan Wrapped Arms, Designed 1947
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hudson, NY
One of my favorite webbing colors in steel blue for the Alvar Aalto Model NV 45 armchair for Artek, designed in 1947. Laminated birch frame and exquisite organic cane wrapped arms, F...
Birch, Linen, Rattan
Model 45 Armchair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Dorchester, MA
Alvar Aalto designed this Classic armchair in 1947 and it remains a sought-after example of his uniquely functional aesthetic. A solid laminated birch frame supports the white linen ...
Linen, Rattan, Birch
$3,470 / set
H 28.35 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs With Finger Joints Model 69, Artek 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model 69 chairs, manufactured during the 2nd World War years in Finland in the 1940s. The iconic L-leg is different in these pieces compared to the normal....
Fabric, Birch
$3,440 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 Rainer Daumiller Pine Armchairs, Denmark, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 4 Rainer Daumiller Pine Armchairs, Denmark, 1970s This set of four Scandinavian Modern armchairs was designed by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill in Denmark during th...
Pine
Pair of Alf Svensson Armchairs, Sweden, 1960s
By Alf Svensson, Bjästa Möbelfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Design Alf Svensson. Black leather and oak. Produced by Bjästa Möbelsnickeri, Sweden, 1960s.
Leather, Oak
$981 / set
H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Alvar Aalto Artek Chair 69 Pair Finland 1950s Vintage Original
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 69 chairs 2 pcs, birch. The chairs are from around the 1950s. Wear consistent with age. Designer Alvar Aalto. The chairs are sold as a pair, the price includes two chairs.
Birch
Model 406 Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Finland. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Previous mark where ICF label was is pictured for both chairs.
Cotton, Birch
$2,191Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set. We can dismantle the chairs...
Birch, Bentwood
$50,000 / set
H 27.17 in W 24.81 in D 35.44 in
alvar aalto PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, MODEL NO. 44 (padded paimio)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Pair of mid‑century armchairs, model no. 44, designed by Alvar Aalto. Each chair features Aalto’s characteristic continuous bent‑plywood side frames, where the armrests flow seamles...
Wool, Birch
Set of 4 Dining Chairs Designed by Antonín Šuman, 1960s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of beechwood, fabric - Original upholstery - Maker: Ton - Good, original condition.
Fabric, Wood
$2,260 / set
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Set of 4 Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 4 Vintage Teak Dining Chairs by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1970s The price is for the complete set of four chairs. An elegant set of four Danish mid-century dining...
Fabric, Teak
$16,246Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 24.22 in D 20.48 in
Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Exceptionally rare set of early Alvar Aalto armchairs for O.Y Wilhelm Schauman A.B Jyväskylä, Finland, 1939. Custom ordered for NY World's Fair Restaurant. Upholstered in quality Lau...
Birch, Plywood
$2,850 / set
H 31 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Alvar Aalto Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Mid Century
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs designed by Alvar Aalto, designed circa 1930s, these examples are circa 1970s. They have been reupholstered in an ivory color boucle upholstery.
Bouclé, Canvas, Rattan, Birch
$2,283 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Aino Aalto Dining Chairs Model 615 Produced by Artek in Finland
By Aino Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of dining chairs model 615 designed by Aino Aalto. Produced by Artek in Finland.
Cane, Birch
$12,000 / set
H 30 in W 18 in D 22 in
Set of Four Dining Side Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Alvar Aalto model laminated birch dining chairs produced by Artek in the late 1940's. Fabric is original. Chairs' upholstery frame requires rework.
Upholstery, Birch
$5,200 / set
H 35 in W 24 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Alvar Aalto Cantilever Chairs Model 406 by Artek in Birch Cane Webbing
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Alvar Aalto, cantilevered chairs model 406. Laminated birch, cane. circa 1960 The model 406 chair was originally designed in 1938-39. 35"H x 24"W x 27.5"D Branded ...
Cane, Birch
A Pair of Alvar Aalto Side Chairs for Artek Model 66
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Dallas, TX
The Model 66 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, epitomizes timeless Scandinavian elegance with its clean lines and functional form. Crafted from sustainable birch, this chair ...
Wool, Linen, Birch
$7,762 / set
H 36.62 in W 24.81 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Model 401 Armchairs, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of model 401 armchairs, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/1950s. Birch frame, wool fabric upholstery. Good vintage condition, ...
Wool, Birch
Scandinavian modern chest of drawers, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great functionalistic chest of drawers produced in Sweden during the 1950s. Made in birch with brass handles.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.0...
Brass
$2,465Sale Price|28% Off
H 71.26 in W 47.25 in D 9.06 in
Giò Ponti in the Manner Italian Midcentury Coat Racks 50's
By Gio Ponti
Located in bari, IT
Walnut wood structure coat rack with brass table anchored to the structure, embellished with brass circles creating harmony in the wooden panel. Crystal hood with brass anchors. 1950...
Brass
$3,869
H 38.59 in W 38.59 in D 38.59 in
Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable Artifort "F510" lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60's. This chair is manufactured in the 70's. Very solid wooden fra...
Bouclé, Plastic, Wood
$11,000
H 58.86 in W 42.52 in D 12.6 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Tall Cabinet in Carved Solid Oak
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, tall cabinet, oak, Italy, 1930s This exceptional cabinet, designed by Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, is a distinguished example...
Oak
Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Art Deco wardrobe.
Wood
$11,000
H 83.08 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
André Sornay Cabinet or Wardrobe with Sliding Doors in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Andre Sornay for Sornay Meubles, cabinet or wardrobe, mahogany, lacquered wood, lacquered metal, France, 1960s This tall cabinet, designed by André Sornay in the 1960s, is exemplary...
Wood, Mahogany
Paavo Tynell '1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell '1972' Bamboo Pendant for GUBI. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of classic pendants e...
Brass
$3,652
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Lamp Elettra Murano Glass by Gramigna for Artemide. Italy, 1970s
By Giuliana Gramigna, Artemide
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Table or bedside lamp model Elettra by the italian designer Giuliana Gramigna for the editor manufacture Artemide in white Murano glass, metal base white...
Metal
$4,098
H 35.04 in W 78.75 in D 30.32 in
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, Hardwood Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, with Mahogany Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery with Leather Trim. Usable condition. Bespoke quote can be provided for re-upholstery.
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
$1,271Sale Price|25% Off
H 77 in W 33 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century Pagoda Form Rattan / Bamboo And Grasscloth Cabinet / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rattan pagoda form rattan cabinet. It has two doors that open to shelving. The body is 26.5”L. This piece is unmarked and in very good condition.
Grasscloth, Rattan
$3,367
H 22.84 in Dm 16.54 in
Hans Bergström Brass & Opaline Glass Three Arm Chandelier, ASEA, Sweden 1950s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This three light Scandinavian Modern chandelier was designed by Hans Bergström and manufactured by ASEA in Sweden in the early 1950s. The fixture features three cream colored opali...
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of large high-back lounge chairs manufactured in Denmark, 1930s. These majestic chairs surround you with their curved backrest and are just as comfortable as they look. They...
Sheepskin, Wood
Rare Swedish Pine Cabinet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish dark stained pine cabinet with beautiful patina. Produced in Sweden, late 1930s.
Pine
Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid wood and pink bouclé fabric stools, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Fabric, Wood
$2,100Sale Price|40% Off
H 35 in W 42 in D 18 in
Stunning Midcentury 4 Drawer teak Dresser Made in Sweden
By Alvar Aalto, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning early deco mid century 4 drawer teak veneer dresser made in Sweden. Beautiful early deco style mid century dresser. Beautiful blonde birch wood drawer construction all clean...
Birch, Teak, Softwood
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.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.