About Formalist
Founded in 2015, Formalist specializes and offers collectible 20th-century Bauhaus and Nordic design classics. Our gallery’s collection includes important pieces by Jindřich Halabala, Paavo Tynell, Alvar Aalto, Hans Bergström, Madsen & Schubell, Otto Schulz, Marcel Breuer and Kamenický Šenov as well as other unique pieces by talented 20th-century cabinetmakers. All the pieces presented in our gallery are hand-selected and are distinguished by their rarity, great attention to detail, elegant lining and shaping. Here at Formalist, we find quality and authenticity highly im...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Ludvig Sturm Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Green Velvet, Sweden ca. 1948
By Ludvig Sturm
Located in Prague, New Town
Ludvig Sturm for Inrednings-Kompaniet AB, set of 10 Swedish Modern dining chairs, oak, Sweden, ca. 1948.
A large set of 10 Swedish Modern dining chairs in oak, designed by Ludvig St...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist ‘Skrindan’ Armchair in Light Sheepskin, 1960s
By OPE Möbler, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Prague, New Town
‘Skrindan’ armchair, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963. Produced by OPE Möbler in the 1960s. Made from stained beech, removable pillows and armrests are newly upholstered i...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko ‘Laila’ Armchair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish 'Laila' armchair, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, late 1940s. Legs in wood, newly upholstered in Sahara sheepskin.
Dime...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Swedish Cylinder Pendant Ceiling Lamps in Metal, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century cylinder pendant ceiling lamps, Sweden, 1960s. Made from metal. In good original condition, with some marks and scratches throughout, consistent with age ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Swedish Modern Nesting Tables in Birch, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
Set of 3 Swedish Modern nesting tables, Sweden, 1940s. Made from birch. Each table is impressed '107' to the underside, the smallest table also features additional later markings. Al...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Materials
Birch
Göran Malmvall 'Sportstugemöbler' Corner Cabinet in Pine, 1950s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Prague, New Town
'Sportstugemöbler' corner cabinet, designed by Göran Malmvall. Produced by Karl Andersson & Söner in Sweden, 1950s. Made from dark stained pine. Interior with two shelves, single doo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Jindřich Halabala for Spojené UP závody Art Deco Stool, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody in the Czech Republic, 1930s. In original condition, the piece has been stripped of the used fabric, maki...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Åby Möbelfabrik 'Lövåsen' Armchair in Pine and Light Fabric, 1940s
By Åby Möbler
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare ‘Lövåsen’ armchair, made by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1940s. Solid pine, details in wrought iron, loose cushions in light fabric.
Dimensions:
Height: 77 cm / 30.32 in
Width: 72 ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Swedish Modern Stool in Sahara Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
Swedish Modern stool, made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Newly upholstered in Sahara sheepskin.
A set of three is available. Please refer to 1stDibs listing number LU6233...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Swedish Square Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp in Metal and Fabric, 1970s
Located in Prague, New Town
Swedish square flush mount ceiling lamp, made by a Swedish cabinetmaker, 1970s. Metal, semi-transparent fabric, removable wooden grid. In good original condition.
Dimensions:
Height...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Ilmari Lappalainen Pair of ‘Laila’ Armchairs in Espresso sheepskin, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Finnish ‘Laila’ armchairs (model ‘238’), designed by Ilmari Lappalainen (1918-2006). Manufactured by Asko in the late 1940s. Seats are newly upholstered in Espresso sheepskin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Carl-Johan Boman Finnish Curved Easy Chair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1940s
By Boman OY, Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish curved easy chair, designed by Carl-Johan Boman. Produced by Oy Boman Ab in Finland, 1940s. Tapered wooden legs, seat is newly upholstered in Sahara sheepskin.
Please note t...
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
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