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 Table Model 81B, Red Linoleum surface.
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto rectangular L-leg table in red linoleum top, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab and retailed by Artek since the 1930s.
Alvar Aalto designs are famous ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 401, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back a...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Dining Room Set Model DL82 Table & Model 65 Chairs, circa 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto dining room set model DL82 table and 3 pieces of model 65 chairs from the 1950s, manufactured by O.Y. Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas A.B. Birch a...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 for Artek, circa 1950s. Model created in the 1930s. White linoleum top with birch frame and white lacquered wood wheels with rubber rings...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Birch
Brass 'Kultakello' Model A 330 'Golden Bell' Pendant by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
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
Pendant by Alvar Aalto for Valaistostyo
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant designed by Alvar Aalto to Valaistostyo Ky, Finland. Model A-203, Circa 1950th.
Lacquered metal with brass elements. Stamped by manufacturer.
Existing wires, rewiring avai...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Umbrella Stand Model no. 115 Birch & Brass 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early Umbrella stand model no. 115 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936. This example was manufactured in the 1940s. This umbrella stand brings together birch and brass in a structur...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Aalto Table rectangular (Table 80A) by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Table 80A with red linoleum top
(Red linoleum top is no longer in production)
The Aalto Table rectangular is a perfect solution for numerous spaces, from a small kitchen to large di...
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1930s 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
Stool X600 (fan leg) for Artek by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
This stool was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954 and features his impressive X-Leg design.
X-Legs are created from splitting the traditional L-Leg in a longitudinal direction and re-...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of 1960s Birch Wood K65 Alvar Aalto Stools by Artek-- 2 Pieces
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Madison, WI
Dimensions:
13.5" seat diameter
24" Seat height
28" total height
Sold as a pair of two stools.
**Ships from our Madison WI warehouse, for fast shipping within the US
Very early 19...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Stool X601 (fan leg) for Artek by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
This stool was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954 and features his impressive X-Leg design.
X-Legs are created from splitting the traditional L-Leg in a longitudinal direction and re-c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 402, 1950s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 402, also known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) associated with the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by Aalto.
The chairs are lightweight and can be situated practically in any room or interior, and are easily moved around due to their lightness, both in weight and in appearance.
The chairs have beautiful patina and are reupholstered in black premium fabric. Both chairs are stamped "Artek Aalto design Made in Finland...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Side Table for Artek Finland 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Alvar Aalto L leg rectangular side table for Artek. Bentwood laminated-birch legs. Original black linoleum top.
Can be used as coffee table, console or child desk.
Nice patina.
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Mahogany Desk for Artek with Drawers and Pull Out Work Surfaces
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
The model #500 mahogany desk designed by Alvar Aalto, made in Sweden for Artek, Finland. Six drawers with two pull-out work surface boards. A nice example...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
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...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto foldable table In Blue Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto foldable table in birch with beautiful blue linoleum surface, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The materials used by Artek were very duarbl...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Vintage Aalto Table half-round by Alvar Aalto for Artek (coffee table height)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The Aalto Table designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933 conveys a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation. With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it radiates natural beauty and w...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Dining Table Model 92, 1940s, Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is a beautiful extending table model 92 by Alvar Aalto from 1940s. Body of the table is solid birch. The surface of the table is laminated by oak veneer. Extension leaf to be st...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Oak
Alvar Aalto, a Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 'RB 511' for Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
A refined pair of lounge chairs, legs made in solid birch and fabric upholstered in a turquoise alcantara. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in Finland. Model "RB 511". This rare col...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
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 Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare writing table, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1960s. Birch with linoleum table top. Later modified with the reading lamp. The writing table is from the Otaniemi Technical University. ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early Alvar Aalto Hallway Armchair in Red Lacquer Finish
By Finmar, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking Model 403 Hallway Chair in red lacquer finish, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanitorium, later issued by Finmar. The armchair showcases a fluid design, with a gra...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Model DL82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
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
Vintage N65 children's chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1960-70
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bristol, GB
Kid's chairs by Alvar Aalto, model N65 for Artek, Finland.
This set of children's chairs date from the 1960s - 70s, retailed in the USA by ICF New York. Labels are present to the un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Set of Six Alvar Aalto Model 66 Dining Chairs for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artek’s Model 66 dining chair designed by Alvar Aalto and produced in the 1950's feature honey toned birch legs and a high bent plywood backrest. The seat is circular birch wood with...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Laminate
Alvar Aalto Table & 5 Model 65 Chairs In Blue Laminate, 1960s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A dining set consisting of a L-leg table and 5 model 65 chairs, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Huonekalu- Ja Rakennustehdas Oy, and retailed by Artek in Finland. All items ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Birch
An Alvar Aalto Foldable Table in Birch, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
A foldable table in birch with beautiful patina, designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by Artek in the 1950s. Grown beautiful with age and use for over 70 years, the patina is exactly...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a set of newer production N65 children's chairs designed by famed architect and designer Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek.
Easily one of Aalto's most recognized and c...
Category
Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool 60, 80th anniversary Label, Artek Finland.
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Stool 60, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, is one of the icons of Finnish and Scandinavian furniture design. The classic three-legged Aalto stool is still today a beautiful, genius...
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2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Armchair model 402, 1950's Stamped:Aalto Design made in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Uccle, BE
Original 1930's Alvar Aalto Model 402 lounge chair with reupholstered off-white cream fabric.
One of Aalto's notable creations is the "Model 402 Armchair...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto 50's desk natural
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar aalto 50's natural top desk ,early model, very rear
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Early Model 611 Chair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Early Model 611 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Patinated birch. Natural surface. Good vintage ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in grand Lancy, CH
A laminated birch armchair with a Havana leather by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
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 frame is bent into a closed curve...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
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
Materials
Bronze
Side Table By Alvar Aalto for Artek Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Turku, FI
Spectacularly colored little table By Alvar Aalto For Artek Finland.
Iconic L-leg Design. Re-Painted by a professional at some point. No original color.
Dimensions:
Height 54cm
Lw...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp A809
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
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
Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö Ky ‘A704’ Table Lamp in Leather
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö Ky, desk lamp, model ‘A704’, enameled steel, enameled aluminum, leather-bound metal, Finland, 1954
This table lamp model ‘A704’ is designed by Finnish...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030, Iittala 1960s
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto entered and won a competition held at the Karhula-Iittala glass factory that was organized for the 1937 Paris World Fair. The year was 1936 and Aalto´s entry was called `...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
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
Materials
Wood
Pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto bar stools for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto bar stools for Artek, good honey colour.
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Plywood
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 quality and is extremely comfo...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Pair of Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
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 ...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
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...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Oak
Vintage Functionalist Desk by Alvar Aalto, Artek, Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk by Alvar Aalto made from birch with original green top. Lovely, clean lines. Neat size, small drawer to the left.
Category
1930s 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
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Ceiling Pendant model. A622, Valaisinpaja 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaisinpaja Oy
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...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Fabric, 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
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
Materials
Beech
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 iconic use of bentwood and natural ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
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
Alvar Aalto Bar Stool Artek K65
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Alvar Aalto Bar Stool for Artek, model K65
in original finish.
Measurements
W 13,5’’ x D 14’’ x H 28’’
Seat Height 23,5''
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch
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...
Category
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
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...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak
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...
Category
1950s Finnish 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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