Set of 4 French 1960s Stacking Chairs in the Manner of Alvar Alto
Located in London, GB
A set of stylish French chairs, made in the 1960s in the manner of Alvar Alto.
Fabric, Wood
Artek Alvar Aalto 400 Style Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool chair is unmarked and appears to be a reproduction of Alvar Alto's famous tank chair model 400 probably made sometime in the 1970's.
Chrome
Alvar Alto Chair 66 Birch Side Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Alvar Alto Chair 66 lacquered bent birch side chair.
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Ingmar Relling a stackable armchair designed for cinema and concert
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
Armchair, wood, Westnofa Ingmar Relling Rigmar Relling a pair of incredibly comfortable armchair cinema chairs from westnofa. Simple Scandinavian design like Alvar Alto.
Beech
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Ingmar Relling a stackable armchair designed for cinema and concert
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
Armchair, wood, Westnofa Ingmar Relling Rigmar Relling a pair of incredibly comfortable armchair cinema chairs from westnofa. Simple Scandinavian design like Alvar Alto.
Beech
Alvar Alto 406 Woven Lounge Chairs for Artek-ICF Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of sculptural bent birch wood framed lounge chairs with black woven strap seating by Finish designer Alvar Alto.
Bentwood
Pair Cerused Chairs in the manner of Alvar Alto
Located in North Miami, FL
A great pair of chairs in the style of Alvar Alto. Great form and design.
Wood, Upholstery
Cantilever Cane and BentwoodDining Chairs after Alto and Breuer Set of 4
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bensalem, PA
Interesting variation of the Classic Breuer, and alto chairs, made in Poland, circa 1970s. Set of 4
Cane, Wood
Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Alvar Alto Lounge Chairs 1980s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Certainly! The Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Alvar Aalto Lounge Chairs from the 1980s are exquisitely crafted with a handmade curved wood base, reflecting the iconic mid-century desi...
Fabric, Wood
Tank Chairs Model 400 by Alvar Alto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Tank chairs, model 400 in beech and fabric. Designed by Alvar Alto and produced by Artek.
Sold
H 32.5 in W 18.25 in D 18.5 in
Two Cantilever Cane and Bentwood Dining Chairs after Alto and Breuer
By Alvar Aalto, Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Interesting variation of the Classic Breuer, and alto chairs, probably Italian made circa 1970s. Both chairs are in good, original condition, both show cosmetic wear to finish, norma...
Cane, Birch, Plywood
Set of Four Chairs and Two Stools by Alvar Alto for Artex
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Great appeal as a group, iconic Alvar Alto illustrated by his use of bent birch wood.
Laminate
Alvar Aalto Tank Chair with Zebra Pattern Upholstery
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bridport, CT
Incredible rare Alvar Alto tank chair with light birchwood arms and zebra stripe upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$6,950
H 25.5 in W 86 in D 40 in
Gerard van den Berg 'Oslo' 3-Seat Leather Sofa for Montis, 1970s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Oslo sofa, designed by Gerard van den Berg for Dutch manufacturer Montis in the 1970s, pairs an architectural oak platform frame with a large, organically shaped leather cushion....
Leather, Oak
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Vintage Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair Italy 1980s
Chrome
$1,220 / set
H 28 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Paperclip Model 'K700' Bar Stools by Kinetics, 20th century
By Kinetics
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of Kinetics k700 polished chrome «paperclip» barstools, designed in 1969 by Canadian designers Hugh Hamilton and Philip Salmon, manufactured in Toronto, Ontario; this pair pro...
Chrome
Chrome 'Paperclip' Kinetics Stools
By Kinetics
Located in Toronto, ON
Very cool chrome stools made in the 1970s by Kinetics. Referred to as 'k700' stool, the tubular stool was originally designed by Philip Salmon ans Hugh Hamilton. This midcentury mode...
Chrome
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Leather, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brown leather lounge chair designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.5"H x 27.65"W x 32.0"D Seat H...
Leather, Wood
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 26A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
On Hold|$6,000 / set
H 26 in Dm 29 in
Pair Adrian Pearsall Barrel Form Swivel Chairs, Fresh Wool Blend & Tulip Bases
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of sapce-age chairs is one of Adrian Pearsall's most iconic and rare designs, and these are great examples. These chairs are elegant and striking with their circular design...
Aluminum
Lounge chair by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great lounge chair designed by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. Made in chrome with leather cushions.
Chrome
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 28 in D 34 in
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Chrome
$2,250
H 34 in W 39.5 in D 37 in
Safari Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather by Carl Straub, Sergio Rodrigues Style
By Sergio Rodrigues, Carl Straub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Straub lounge chair with a safari-inspired silhouette referencing Sergio Rodrigues' Mole chair. The solid oak frame features four tapered, gently splayed legs joined by curved s...
Leather, Oak
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood, plywood, metal and beige leather lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Design inspired by the Boomerang chair by Richard Neutra. Provenance: ...
Leather, Wood
$84,000 / set
H 29.93 in W 33.08 in D 31.5 in
Rare Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo Pair of Lounge Chairs Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo (ABV), pair of lounge chairs, walnut, reupholstered in mohair Pierre Frey “Bold Celadon”, Italy, first half of the 1930s These rare l...
Mohair, Walnut
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, 'Snake' sectional sofa, model 'DS-600', leather, Switzerland, 1970 Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Ped...
Leather
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