Teve Easy Chair by Alf Svensson, 1950's
By Alf Svensson
Located in Uccle, BE
This Teve chair was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson.
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
Teve Easy Chair by Alf Svensson, 1950's
By Alf Svensson
Located in Uccle, BE
This Teve chair was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson.
Beech
Alf Svensson armchair Model "Teve" for Ljungs Sweden 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair by Alf Svensson model " Teve " for Ljungs sweden 1950s, in dark blue fabric.
Birch
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Alf Svensson TeVe lounge chairs by Ljungs Industrier AB Sweden, 1953
By Alf Svensson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alf Svensson TeVe lounge chairs in grey boucle by Ljungs Industrier AB Sweden, 1953.
Brass
Alf Svensson armchair Model "Teve" for Ljungs Sweden 1960s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair by Alf Svensson model " Teve " for Ljungs sweden 1960s, in its original turquoise green leather. good condition .
Birch
Mid-Century Scandinavian Model Teve Lounge or Easy Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Zaandam, NL
A lovely Swedish lounge or easy chair for Bra Bohag, Studio, Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö, mid 20th century by Alf Svensson. As can be seen this chair has been reupholstered in sheepsk...
Bouclé, Wood
"Teve" Chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, 1953
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Unique pair of "TeVe-chairs" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier (Sweden) in close to excellent original condition.
Beech
Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chair
By Alf Svensson
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVe' model for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö.
Sheepskin, Beech
$2,796Sale Price|30% Off
Midcentury Modern "Teve" Chair in Sheepskin/Shearling Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1955
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The "TeVe-chair" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier made in Sweden 1955.
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of "Teve" chairs by Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Brescia, IT
Production Ljungs Industrier AB (Sweden), design Alf Svensson, 1950s. Pair of "Teve" model chairs made of stained beech wood with upholstered seat and back and reupholstered in écru-...
Bouclé, Beech
Alf Svensson, a Pair of Classic Swedish Modern Chairs "Teve", Pierre Frey-Fabric
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of iconic TeVe-chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs industrier, Sweden mid-1900s.
Faux Fur, Wood
Swedish TeVe chair by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Dux, 1950s
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Dux of Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
A TeVe lounge chair, designed by the Swedish architect Alf Svensson in 1953 for the manufacturer Ljungs Industrier (Dux).
Brass
Alf Svensson “TeVe” Chair for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB, Sweden 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “TeVe Stol” or “The TV chair” was designed in 1953, during the most active period of Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson.
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVE' model for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö.
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Alf Svensson "teve" Lounge Chairs in Leather
By Alf Svensson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition.
Leather
"Teve" Easy Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Alf Svensson / Ljungs Industrier.
Teak
Pair of “TeVe” Chairs by Alf Svensson Sweden, circa 1950
By Alf Svensson
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of “TeVe” chairs by Alf Svensson Sweden circa 1950 Ebonised wooden Frame with brass details, in original black tweed wool fabric.
Brass
Sold
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Alf Svensson TeVe Wooden Chair with White Bouclé Fabric Upholstery
By Alf Svensson
Located in Madrid, ES
Chair "TeVe" designed in 1953 by Alf Svensson. Manufactured in Malmö, Sweden.
Brass
Mod. TeVe chair by Alf Svensson, 1950
By Alf Svensson
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Condition: Very Good - Repainted Materials: Velvet, Wood Époque : 1950 Nordic Style
Velvet, Wood
Teve chair by Alf Svensson vintage 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Brescia, IT
Teve chair designed by Alf Svensson with black frame and canary yellow fabric. Compact and functional Scandinavian design. Teve chair designed by Alf Svensson in the 1950s. Geometri...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Swedish Modern Alf Svensson "Teve" Chair Reupholstered in Sheepskin
By Alf Svensson
Located in Uccle, BE
This pair of lounge chairs was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson.
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian modern 'Teve' chairs by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Ljungs Industrier, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian modern 'Teve' chairs by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Ljungs Industrier, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian modern 'Teve' chairs by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Ljungs Industrier, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech
TeVe Chairs, a Pair by Alf Svensson in shearling
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Portland, OR
“TeVe” chairs, by Alf Svensson for Dux. Sold as a pair.
Sheepskin, Beech, Lacquer
Sold
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Alf Svensson “TeVe” Chair for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB, Sweden, 1950s
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “TeVe Stol” or “The TV chair” was designed in 1953, during the most active period of Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson.
Sheepskin
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Alf Svensson, Pair of "TeVe" Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1950s
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Odense, DK
This pair of lounge chairs was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson.
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Easy Chair with Sheepskin, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The design is reminiscent of Alf Svensson’s TeVe chair, which became a Swedish classic for the same characteristics it shares with this chair.
Sheepskin, Wood
Sold
H 30.91 in W 21.26 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Easy Chair with Dark Sheepskin Upholstery, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The design is reminiscent of Alf Svensson’s TeVe chair, which became a Swedish classic for the same characteristics it shares with this chair.
Sheepskin, Wood
Alf Svensson Teve Lounge Chair Sweden Malmo
By Alf Svensson
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Alf Svensson Scandinavian low chair named teve chairs translates as TV chair designed in 1953 for watching television.
Beech
Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chair
By Alf Svensson
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVE' model. Sweden, circa 1950s.
Wool
Pair of Lambswool and Beechwood Teve Chairs by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Culver City, CA
Beechwood frame with lambswool upholstery and brass hardware.
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 27.96 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Model Teve Lounge or Easy Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Zaandam, NL
A lovely Swedish lounge or easy chair for Bra Bohag, Studio, Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö, mid 20th century by Alf Svensson. As can be seen this chair has been reupholstered in sheepsk...
Bouclé, Wood
"TeVe" Chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, 1953
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of "TeVe-chairs" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier (Sweden).
Beech
Alf Svensson, Pair of "TeVe" Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Bra Bohag Bjärnum, Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lounge chairs model "Te-Ve" or "TV" designed by Alf Svensson. Swedish manufactured by "Studio Ljungs Industrier AB" of the "Bra Bohag" series, circa 1950. Beech wood frame ...
Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in
Swedish Lounge Chair TeVe - Bra Bohag Alf Svensson - Upholstered with Sheepskin
By Bra Bohag Bjärnum, Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Mid-Century Swedish chair of model TeVe designed by Alf Svensson by Bra Bohag in Sweden.
Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 26.38 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Swedish Sheep Skin and Beech Teve Easy Chairs by Alf Svensson for DUX
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Skanninge, SE
A wonderful pair of Teve easy chairs upholstered in Sheepskin. Designed by Alf Svensson in 1953.
Brass
Sold
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Pair of “TeVe” Chairs by Alf Svensson for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB, SWE
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of “TeVe Stolen” or “The TV chairs” was designed in 1953, during the most active period of Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson.
Sheepskin
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Pair of "TeVe-chairs" by Alf Svensson.
Other
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson.
Beech
Midcentury Alf Svensson "TeVe" Easy Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Malmo, SE
A true Swedish design Classic by Alf Svensson. The TeVe chair is an iconic chair designed in the 1950s and produced by Ljungs industrier that later on became DUX.
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of TeVe-chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Sweden.
Beech
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of TeVe-chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Sweden.
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 26.75 in W 24.5 in D 22.75 in
RESERVED FOR YUN: Vintage Danish Mid-Century "TeVe" Lounge Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in San Marcos, CA
The $200 shipping fee is for the safe delivery of the chair properly blanket wrapped and boxed up to the headquarter of Hyundai Shipping USA in Los Angeles (18300 S Wilmington Ave #...
Beech
Sold
H 27.17 in W 22.05 in D 17.33 in
1950's Alf Svensson ''Teve'' Lounge Chairs in Beech and Sheepskin
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of swedish modern lounge chairs in beech and sheepskin by Alf Svensson for x, 1950´s. New shearling upholstery and restaured.
Sheepskin, Beech
$2,182Sale Price|25% Off
H 22.45 in W 23.04 in D 28.75 in
Alf Svensson Domus Easy Chair by DUX, Vintage Birch & Fabric, Sweden
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Kangasala, FI
Amazingly well preserved museum quality domus chair design by Alf Svensson. Manufactured by DUX in Sweden in the 1950's.
Fabric, Birch
$7,800 / set
H 32 in W 29 in D 30 in
Set of Lounge Chairs by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling, Norway, 1950s
By Dokka Mobler, Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Westport, CT
An exceptional pair of 1950s Norwegian lounge chairs designed by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Dokka Møbler. Each chair features an elegantly sculpted teak frame, fully refinishe...
Leather, Bouclé, Teak
$13,125 / set
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 30.71 in
Joseph André Motte 790 lounge chairs Steiner France 1960
By Joseph-André Motte, Steiner
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Sculptural pair of model 790 chairs designed by Joseph-André Motte and manufactured by Steiner, France 1960. These chairs have a cool boomerang-shaped structure made of solid blond b...
Metal
$15,979 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Bengt Ruda by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bengt Ruda
Located in Hägersten, SE
Very rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Bengt Ruda. produced by Nordiska Kompaniet during the early 1950s. Dark grey lacquered four pod steel base and organic spring and foam sea...
Cut Steel
$13,239
H 35.04 in W 27.96 in D 27.17 in
Easy chair designed by Alvar Andersson for Ferdinand Lundquist & Co
By Alvar Andersson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Alvar Andersson for Ferdinand Lundquist & Co, Sweden, 1940s. Textile and birch. Marked. H: 89 cm / 2' 11'' W: 71 cm / 2' 4'' D: 69 cm / 2' 3 1/4'' SH: 43 cm...
Textile, Birch
Easy Chair by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1960s
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model. Designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius, produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden, 1960s. Solid oak frame and newly upholstered cushions in Hallingdal wool fabric from Kvadrat. Set o...
Oak
$1,995
H 25.75 in W 24 in D 22 in
Rare Model 42 Arm Chair by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1950's
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare early Model 42 armchair designed by the influential Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik. Recently restored and featuring newly upholstered thick-cut, full grain l...
Leather, Teak
$10,842 / set
H 32.09 in W 27.37 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Lounge Chairs, 1960s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Daverkosen, pair of chairs, 'FD 116', oak, teak, fabric, Denmark, design 1954, produced 1960s.
Oak, Teak
Villy Sørensen Easy Chair With Oak Frame, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modernism can be visually described by this beautiful wing-back chair: sleek, organic and timeless. These attributes are met with high quality materials and the famous craftsm...
Oak, Sheepskin
Model 31 Chairs, Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 31 chairs (3 pieces sold separately), design Kai Kristiansen, 1960s. Beech frame, reupholstered with quality model Bond 7 -fabric by Lauritzon. Good vintage condition, minor pa...
Fabric, Beech
$6,995 / set
H 31.89 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
Svante Skogh Armchairs for Seffle Möbelfabrik AB, Sweden, 1950s
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Svante Skogh
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of spectacular armchairs by Swedish designer, Svante Skogh, is a rather rare example of the interior and furniture designer’s repertoire. With a creative and masterfully cr...
Fabric, Wood
Arnold Madsen, calm chair for Vik & Blindheim, circa 1944.
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
An iconic example of Scandinavian modern design, the Clam Chair (Muslingstol) was conceived in Copenhagen in 1944 by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. Its distinctive sculptural form...
Sheepskin, Birch
$2,200
H 38 in W 25.5 in D 38 in
Vintage 'Fortino' High Back Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström for Swedese
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century ‘Fortino’ high back armchair designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese. This Swedish design features a connected bentwood beech wood frame. The frame is the most impressive f...
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Bentwood
Ib Kofod Larsen Armchair "Seal" made by OPE in Sweden 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE Olof Persson Möbler in Sweden. One of the most striking pieces of this collaboration ...
Wood, Teak, Leather
$6,010
H 30.32 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Danish Kurt Ostervig Lounge Chair for Henry Rolschau Mobler
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A very rarely seen Model 58 lounge chair designed by Kurt Østervig in 1958 for Henry Rolschau Mobler, Denmark. A very inviting cocoon shape frame upholstered to the highest standa...
Rosewood
Folke Ohlsson armchair model USA for DUX Sweden 1960
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Paris, IDF
Timeless Scandinavian design with this Folke Ohlsson armchair, Model USA, made by DUX of Sweden n in the 1960s. The chair features a beautifully crafted teak wood frame paired with...
Teak
$612Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Antique Sculpture Horse Head Decorative Abstract Figurine ANETTE EDMARK
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully crafted Anette Edmark ceramic horse head sculpture, combining elegant Scandinavian design with timeless artistic expression. This vintage decorative figurine captures the...
Ceramic, Acrylic
$29,500
H 29.5 in W 108 in D 38 in
Sublime Bookmatch Olivewood Extension Dining Table by Arthur Umanoff, c 1975
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent dining table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. An excep...
Olive, Hardwood
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
$1,570 / item
H 30 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"La Ligne" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" x 30"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of for...
Paper
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
$2,054Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 1.38 in
Italian Riviera Franco Albini Rattan Square Sunburst Mirror, Loop Design, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan Mirror ___________________________________________________________ A highly decorative squared Mid-Century Modern mirror with undulated rattan frame a...
Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Set of 8 mid century Swedish pine dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Practical set of Swedish 1970's dining chairs. Shaped backs with 4 back slats with a carrying handle cut out. Plain seat, standing on tapered legs. Simple elegant design and comfor...
Pine
$39,500
H 12 in W 75 in D 32 in
Poul Kjaerholm, Daybed, Leather, Steel, Plywood, E Kold Christensen, 1960s
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in High Point, NC
A leather, steel and plywood daybed designed by Poul Kjaerholm and produced by E Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960s. Condition: Good Wear consistent with age and use. Very lively pat...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
$2,550Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 22 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood 4 drawer nightstands
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century Rosewood 4 drawer nightstands with beautiful carved finger pull handles. In the style of Arne Wahl Iversen. Has 4 drawers with dovetail joints. Clean inside and...
Birch, Rosewood, Teak
French Interior Apartment Gates circa 1910
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful pair of highly decorative interior apartment gates circa 1910 Dimensions: Total width of doors with wall bracket 31.25 inches Width if individual doors 15.5.inches Heigh...
Wrought Iron
$3,800 / set
H 23.5 in W 21.5 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Night Stands, circa 1955
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut and brass night stands in the manner of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings. circa 1955.
Brass
$6,848 / set
H 27.37 in W 28.94 in D 28.55 in
Lounge chairs 'Natura' by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great pair of saught after 'Natura' lounge chairs designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. Made in pine and leather. Beautiful patina.
Leather, Pine
Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Uccle, BE
This beautiful golden brown Pedro Friedeberg hand chair was commissioned in the 1960s and is crafted of solid Honduran Mahogany. In 1961 when Pedro was working with artist Mathias Go...
Mahogany
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Swedish architect and furniture designer Alf Svensson worked with a range of organic materials that are today commonly associated with Scandinavian modernism, utilizing rosewood, oak and teak in his cabinets, chairs, tables and other furniture, and opting for leather when it came to creating upholstery for his sleek seating. He worked for several manufacturers including String Seffle AB, Bergbom & Co., Nybrofabriken and Nesto but is best known to collectors for the designs he created for DUX.
As creative director at Bergboms, Svensson worked with brass and opaline glass to create a range of lighting. He designed sculptural tripod-style floor lamps with bodies of steam-bent solid teak — a popular material with furniture makers of the mid-20th century — while his hanging ceiling lights featured lacquered metal shades that bring pops of color into living rooms and entryways.
Svensson’s role at the lighting manufacturer, which was founded in 1940 by Efraim Ljung — also the founder of Ljungs Industrier — saw him collaborating with the likes of legendary designers such as Greta Magnusson Grossman and Edward Wormley, a favorite of mid-century modern furniture collectors and the longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company.
Svensson also served as the creative director at Ljungs Industrier. In Sweden, Studio Ljungs Industrier AB is the large family-owned parent company of Duxiana (in America, DUX). In 1950, Folke Ohlsson, then leading Ljungs Industrier’s design team, decamped to the States to explore how he could expand DUX’s business, which at that point included a wide range of furniture. It was during this time, in the postwar era, that American tastemakers really sold the citizenry on the warmth and good craftsmanship that characterizes Scandinavian modern design.
Ohlsson established a DUX office not long after he arrived in California, first in San Francisco and later in Burlingame. Svensson, a chief designer in the Malmö, Sweden, office of Ljungs Industrier, was among the top-tier furniture design talent with which DUX collaborated (a list that included Wormley and Bruno Mathsson). Svensson’s Galaxy chair, a comfortable upholstered swivel seat attributed to a partnership between the designer and Yngvar Sandström that exudes Space Age charm, is highly sought after, and Svensson's relationship with DUX yielded similarly attractive sideboards, lounge chairs and other furnishings that are some of his most celebrated works.
Find vintage Alf Svensson 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.