Alvar Aalto Furniture
Finnish, 1898-1976
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.
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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto for Artek, Finland, in natural birch wood with black bentwood seat with venting slots. The laminated birch...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Ceiling Pendant model. A622, Valaisinpaja 1970s
By Valaisinpaja Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic ceiling pendant model A622, designed by Alvar Aalto in the 1950s, and manufactured by Valaisinpaja Oy in Finland in the 1970s. In line with all Aalto furniture and lighting...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
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Metal
Dining Table/Desk Made In Beechwood By Alvar Aalto From 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Lejre, DK
This versatile beech wood dining table/desk combines functionality with timeless elegance. The tabletop is covered with linoleum, which gives a durable and stylish appearance.
Desig...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
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Beech
Extremely Rare Alvar Aalto Wooden Mould for Vase Model 3032, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A collector's gem! Early Alvar Aalto hand carved wooden mould for the iconic vase no. 3032 which Aalto designed in the 1930s.
The mould is hand carved from an older tree stump and ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
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Wood
Rare and Early Bronze Alvar Aalto Door Handle, Taito Oy, Finland 1920s
By Alvar Aalto, Taito Oy
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Alvar Aalto & Taito Oy - Scandinavian Model
A very rare door handle in solid bronze, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1920s.
The door handle is known as Model 1 and manufactured ...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
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Bronze
Early Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Side table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Stained birch frame with oak veneer table top. Good vintage condition, minor patina...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Oak
Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp A809
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Dronten, NL
This beautiful floor light features thee hand-riveted shades, each formed from delicate, lacquered metal strips. Together they present a striking combination of lines and curves and ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Model DL82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model DL82 table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch with linoleum table top. The table has an extendable part that can be f...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Karelian Birch Aalto Stool 60, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare stool model 60, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Birch frame, rare carelian birch top. Good vintage condition, patina ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Vintage Aalto H-legged Table (Table 81B) by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
H-legged Table (Table 81B) with blue linoleum top
(Blue linoleum top is no longer in production)
The last of Alvar Aalto’s inventions to be adopted by the furniture industry was th...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Very hard to find Model 26 armchair is designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek with frame in steel tube, painted matt black and with seat form pressed birch plywood, lacquered in black.
Aalto designed Lounge Chair 26...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pair of turquoise model 60 stools, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s/1960s. Birch frame with turquoise linoleum top. Good vintage ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Model Venezia Curtains, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto model Venezia curtains (2 pieces sold together), 1970s. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Marked.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Model 401 Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
An iconic and rare vintage model 401 armchair by Alvar Aalto. This was made in Finland by Artek, it dates from around the 1970’s.
It is of exceptional ...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Brass 'Kultakello' Model A 330 'Golden Bell' Pendant by Alvar Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Utrecht, NL
Model A330 is the more complex variation of the popular and more simple model A330S / 'The Golden Bell” that was originally designed in 1936 by Alvar Aalto and his wife Aaino for the...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto, rare variation of the model 46 for Artek, circa 1960.
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare variation of the model 46 designed by Alvar Aalto in the 40's and produced by Artek in Finland in the same era. The chairs is composed by two extremly rare armrest. It has been ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Set of Six Door Handles by Alvar Aalto, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of six door handles by Alvar Aalto from the 1960s. Painted aluminum. Good vintage condition, heavy patina consistent with age and use. The door handles are sold as a set.
Alvar...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare color stool model 60, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch with painted top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent wi...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Paint, Birch
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Round with Bent Legs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet elegant design by the iconic Alvar Aalto for artek. Round birch top about 19 in diameter with a height of 17.5 a good size to use in several locations. In very good condit...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Dining Room Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Dining room table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch with linoleum table top. Good vintage condition, patina on the legs co...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, early birch coat rack
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the timeless design of the Alvar Aalto early birch coat rack, a true vintage gem for any home. This original piece showcases Aalto's icon...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
extra large original 1930's Alvar Aalto dining, conference table or desk, Finmar
By Alvar Aalto, Finmar
Located in London, GB
Rare large size original 1930's modernist early Alvar Aalto L-Leg plywood desk, dining, conference or library table. beautiful patina.
numbered legs and 1930's Finmar label.
Manufactured by O.y. Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyotehdas A.b., Turku, Finland for Finmar ltd...
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20th Century Finnish International Style Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Rare Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chair with Red Seat
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, US
Artek's N65 children's chair is a slightly re-sized model of Chair 65 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. In 2013, in honor of the 80th anniversary, Artek released these classic furnitu...
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2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Alvar Aalto Model "E, A" Tablecloth, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model "E, A" tablecloth designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950s. Fabric. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Marked.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric
1970s MCM Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase 3030 in Smoke Gray Glass by Iittala Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in St. Louis, MO
The famous Mid-Century Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase 3030 shown in rarely seen Smoke Gray glass made by Iittala Finland. Retains original label, also etched Alvar Aalto signature to bottom.
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pair of rare model 60 stools, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch frame with teak top. Good vintage condition, patina consist...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak
Vintage Aalto Table Round (Table 91) by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The Aalto Table conveys a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation.
With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it radiates natural beauty and warmth, moving easily between p...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Chair 2, Mode 15.1930
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Madrid, ES
An Alvar Aalto Borchardt chair, model 15, designed by Alvar Aalto and edited in 1930. Stamped. Upholstered in Eames style fabrics. Excellent condition.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf - Pair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Countryside, IL
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf - Pair
Each shelf measures: 35.5 wide x 10.75 deep x 9.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what w...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
1960s model with five slits in the L-legs and a finger-joint detail on the seat.
Date of Manufacture: circa 1960s
"The finger joint detail vanished in the mid 1960s.
(The finger joi...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Nesting Tables Model 90C & 90D, Artek, Late 20th Century
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Nesting tables model 90C & 90D, designed by Alva Aalto, manufactured by Artek, Late 20th Century. Birch frame, table top birch and white linoleum. Good vintage condition, minor patin...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Mirror, 1960s Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic mirror designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by Artek in Finland. We have seen this type mirror in schools, public buildings, kintergardens, restaurants, and you name it, a...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass, Birch
Alvar Aalto, Floor Lamp, model A808, Valaistustyö, Finland, 1950s, brass/leather
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Early floor lamp, model A808, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Valaistustyö, Finland 1950s.
The layered brass shade with internal white enamelled metal diffuser and pul...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1930-40s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
1930-40s model with four slits in the L-legs and a finger-joint detail on the seat.
Date of Manufacture: circa 1930-40s
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60 is the most elemental of furnit...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar Aalto, Wooden Room Divider, Late 1960s, Artek
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
The 100 slatted wall / room divider by Alvar Aalto is a dynamic interior element assembled from narrow vertical pine slats and can be rolle...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Pine
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf - Pair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Countryside, IL
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf - Pair
Each shelf measures: 35.5 wide x 10.75 deep x 9.75 inches high
All...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf - Pair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Countryside, IL
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf - Pair
Each shelf measures: 35.5 wide x 10.75 deep x 9.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what w...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Countryside, IL
Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf
This shelf measures: 35.5 wide x 10.75 deep x 9.75 inches high
All pieces...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Birch Plywood Cantilever Chair, Model 31, Huonekalu-ja, Finland
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto model 31 chair of moulded birch plywood, cantilevered one-piece seat and back suspended from bent supports painted black.
Designed in...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Rare Alvar Aalto Radio Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare Alvar Aalto radio table, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Stained birch. Great condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aalto (1...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
A Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model 60 In Birch, 1950s Artek
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of Artek stools in birch and muliti layered colourful beautiful patina, designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Desk, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Desk, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Teak table top with painted wood drawers. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aa...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Rare Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chair with Snufkin Graphic
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, US
Artek's N65 children's chair is a slightly re-sized model of Chair 65 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. In 2013, in honor of the 80th anniversary, Artek released classic furniture dec...
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2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Beech
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto dining chairs Model 611, 1960s Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Balen, BE
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto chairs Model 611, birch wood frame reupholstered with high quality saddle leather straps in cognac color, produced by Artek in the 1970s...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Model 66 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Montréal, QC
Model 66 Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s. Birchwood frame with fuchsia upholstered seat.
In good vintage condition, small tear in seat and wear ...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Screen 100 In Pinewood By Alvar Aalto & Artek Designed in Finland 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in High Wycombe, GB
The Artek 100 Screen was designed by Alvar Aalto with a natural aesthetic for various interiors requiring privacy and separation within a room. Its lightweight design can be utilised...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Pine
An Exceptionally Rare Alvar Aalto War-time Side table, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful war-time side table by Alvar Aalto. The patina is in our opinion quite nice and as such deserves to be untouched really. This side table can be even turned into a stool f...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Organic and Sculptural Savoy Bowl Small, Pair
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in New York, NY
Two beautiful and iconic Scandinavian Modern Aalto clear glass bowls, Iittala, Finland, circa late-20th century. These clear dishes or bowls are taken fro...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Organic Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Glass
L-Leg Dining Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
L-leg table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950/1960s. Birch. Rare mint green color linoleum top. Good vintage condition, patina and...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto 50's gray linoleum table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar aalto 50's gray linoleum table . original condition and great patina.
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool 60, 1960's, Artek Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Iconic Aalto three-legged stool. Stool 60 was officially unveiled to an enthusiastic public in London at a Finnish furniture review in November 1933.
The stool’s revolutionary L-leg ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 Stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Birch frame, rare color linoleum. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age and us...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
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.
AB Artek in Hedemora opened 1946 in order to produc...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto tobacco table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Vantaa, FI
Alvar Aalto tobacco table ealry 1950s good original condition no restoration done to this table.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Wood
alvar aalto 50's beige linoleum table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar aalto 50's beige linoleum table . original condition and great patina.
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Model A110 Pendant, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö Ab, 1950s
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model A110 pendant light, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Valaistustyö Ab, 1950s. Painted metal with brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Coffee Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Coffee table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s, birch. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aalto ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto A337 Flush Mount, Valaisinpaja Oy, 1950
By Alvar Aalto, Valaisinpaja Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 'Flying Saucer' Model A337, ceiling flush mount lamp by Alvar Aalto, early example by original manufacture Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland, circa 1953, labelled with manufacture's...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Alvar Aalto furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alvar Aalto furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 448 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Alvar Aalto were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Oy Stockmann AB, and Yrjö Kukkapuro. Prices for Alvar Aalto furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $113 and can go as high as $80,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,662.
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- What style did Alvar Aalto use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, 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, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- What is Alvar Aalto known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made 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 pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.
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