Scandinavian Chair Leather Metal

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1970s Metal Lounge Chair

Danish Leather Chrome Lounge Chair

Gote Mobler Chair

Materials

Metal

$1,941 / set

Set of 4 leather and metal chairs with wood accents, from the 1950s

Located in Brescia, IT

Black lacquered metal frame with black leather accents and natural teak details. Set of 4 pieces. Scandinavian design, 1950s. A set consisting of four stackable chairs in a Scandina...

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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

$44,000

MATS THESELIUS. Källemo, easy chair, model 'REX', limited edition 197/200, metal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Rex easy chair was designed by Mats Theselius for Källemo in 1995 and produced in a limited edition of 200 examples. The chair combines a metal-plated iron frame with wood edging...

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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

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Set of Four Chromed Tubular Metal Chairs with Slung Leather Seats

Unavailable

H 31.7 in W 17.52 in D 20.87 in

Set of Four Chromed Tubular Metal Chairs with Slung Leather Seats

Located in Babworth, Retford

The continuous tubular chromed metal frame with a single tan leather slung back and seat. The base with removeable plastic floor protectors, Denmark, stamped 24 AGO 1973 to the u...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Falcon Chair by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Mobler

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 30.32 in D 27.56 in

Scandinavian Falcon Chair by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Mobler

By Vatne Møbler, Sigurd Resell

Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL

Scandinavian Falcon chair designed by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Mobler in brown leather, circa 1974. This beautiful chair is still is very good and original condition. It is labelled ...

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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Unavailable

H 32 in W 28.5 in D 25 in

Swan Chairs

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Baltimore, MD

Classic Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swan chairs upholstered in natural leather, ready to keep acquiring character over the decades. Exceptional hand stitched leather. Foil labels ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ap-40 Black Leather Airport Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Ap-Stolen, 1950

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H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in

Pair of Ap-40 Black Leather Airport Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Ap-Stolen, 1950

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Basel, CH

A pair of Danish Mid-Century AP-40 airport chairs, designed by Hans J. Wegner for AP-Stolen in 1959 in Denmark. It features a boomerang shape in original black leather upholstery on ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 37.41 in

1960s Scandinavian Modern Tubular Chrome And Brown Leather Lounge Chair

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Beautiful Scandinavian Modern tubular lounge chair with brown leather cushions and brown leather armrests from the 1960s made in Sweden.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Armchair, 1970s

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This modernist swivel armchair was made in Sweden during the 1970s. The armchair is covered with brown synthetic leather and has a metal swivel base. The wide bucket seat has a loose...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

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H 29.14 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in

'Spaceage' style swivel chairs orange color, 1970s

Located in Brescia, IT

Pair of original vintage Scandinavian chairs. These modern and original spaceage style chairs feature a white metal base on which the upholstered swivel seat, lined with orange faux...

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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Stressless Ekornes Adjustable Rolling Office Chair Green Leather Norway

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H 45 in W 29.5 in D 30 in

1980s Stressless Ekornes Adjustable Rolling Office Chair Green Leather Norway

By Ekornes Stressless

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Office chair Vintage EKORNES Green Leather Rolling Office Desk Chair NORWAY 1980s Height is adjustable. Back can be tilted. 45 h x 30 d x 29.5 w inches Seat 19 adjustable Arm res...

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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 'Hammer' Chairs in Leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1967

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H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in

Set of 6 'Hammer' Chairs in Leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1967

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

Exceptional set of 6 ‘Hammer’ chairs in genuine black leather designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. These are early models produced by Fritz Hansen in 1967 which have been professionall...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Vtg W&J Sloane Black Mid Century Modern Selig Overman Style Swivel Lounge Chair

$695

H 36 in W 32 in D 34 in

Vtg W&J Sloane Black Mid Century Modern Selig Overman Style Swivel Lounge Chair

By W. & J. Sloane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage W&J Sloane Black Vinyl Mid Century Modern Selig Overman Style Swivel Lounge Chair. Circa 1960s. Measurements: 36" H x 32" W x 34" D x 16" Seat height x 19" Arm height.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

$692Sale Price|20% Off

H 38.98 in W 30.32 in D 33.47 in

Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s

By PEEM Finland

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition with minor signs of use - Labeled - leather with patina, refreshed, impregnated. - seat height 43cm

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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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Scandinavian Chair Leather Metal For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Scandinavian chair leather metal you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Scandinavian chair leather metal — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Scandinavian chair leather metal — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Scandinavian chair leather metal is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Scandinavian chair leather metal has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm and Arne Jacobsen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Scandinavian Chair Leather Metal?

A Scandinavian chair leather metal can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,980, while the lowest priced sells for $736 and the highest can go for as much as $52,000.

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

Emerged in the 1930s
Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
Informed by the Bauhaus ; 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

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 Seating for You

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.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs

If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.