Alvar Aalto
Finnish, 1898 - 1976
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was a Finnish architect and designer who played a significant role in the development of modern architecture and design in Finland and around the world. He is best known for his innovative use of materials and his commitment to a functionalist approach to design.
Aalto studied architecture at the Helsinki University of Technology and later worked for the architectural firm of Gunnar Asplund in Stockholm, Sweden. He returned to Finland in 1923 to establish his own architectural practice, which quickly gained a reputation for its innovative and modernist designs.
Aalto was particularly interested in the use of natural materials, such as wood, brick, and stone, and he was known for his ability to combine these materials in innovative and unexpected ways. He was also a master of form and proportion, and his buildings and furniture designs are characterized by their elegant simplicity and organic shapes.
Some of Aalto's most famous architectural works include the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, the Paimio Sanatorium, and the Viipuri Library in Vyborg, Russia. He also designed a range of furniture pieces, including the iconic "Paimio" chair, which was designed for the Paimio Sanatorium and featured a unique ergonomic design that was intended to improve the health of patients.
Today, Aalto's designs continue to be influential in the world of modern architecture and design, and his work is celebrated in museums and galleries around the world.
Aalto studied architecture at the Helsinki University of Technology and later worked for the architectural firm of Gunnar Asplund in Stockholm, Sweden. He returned to Finland in 1923 to establish his own architectural practice, which quickly gained a reputation for its innovative and modernist designs.
Aalto was particularly interested in the use of natural materials, such as wood, brick, and stone, and he was known for his ability to combine these materials in innovative and unexpected ways. He was also a master of form and proportion, and his buildings and furniture designs are characterized by their elegant simplicity and organic shapes.
Some of Aalto's most famous architectural works include the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, the Paimio Sanatorium, and the Viipuri Library in Vyborg, Russia. He also designed a range of furniture pieces, including the iconic "Paimio" chair, which was designed for the Paimio Sanatorium and featured a unique ergonomic design that was intended to improve the health of patients.
Today, Aalto's designs continue to be influential in the world of modern architecture and design, and his work is celebrated in museums and galleries around the world.
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Pair of Savoy Glass Vases by Alvar Aalto for littala, Finland, 1960.
H 6 in W 8 in DIA 6 in
$ 1,300
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White Alvar Aalto Commissioned Ceiling Lamp for Enso-Gutzeit Oy, Idman 1960s
H 11.02 in W 44.88 in D 12.6 in
$ 29,672
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Alvar Aalto Minimalistic Double Shelf Model 112-2 in Birch, Artek 1950s
H 23.62 in W 36.61 in D 11.81 in
$ 2,282
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Alvar Aalto Stool X601 in Black Leather and Birch, Artek, 1960s
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
$ 2,386
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Savoy Glass Vase by Alvar Aalto for littala, Finland, 1960.
H 6 in W 8 in DIA 6 in
$ 850
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Rare Alvar Aalto 'Chair of Our Times' 'Aikaamme Tuote' in Stained Birch, 1929
H 31.89 in W 18.5 in D 19.69 in
$ 5,395
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Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp in White & Leather A805, Valaistustyö 1950s
H 66.93 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in
$ 20,542
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Alvar Aalto Nesting Table Set Model E88 in Birch and Oak, Artek, 1950s
H 22.05 in W 23.62 in D 13.78 in
$ 4,565
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Large Expandable Alvar Aalto Wooden Dining Table Model 92, 1940s, Artek
H 29.53 in W 88.19 in D 35.43 in
$ 8,287
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Alvar Aalto Pair of Minimalistic Iconic Shelves Model 112-2 for Artek, 1940s
H 25.2 in W 35.43 in D 11.81 in
$ 4,973
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Rare Alvar Aalto Stool X600 for Artek in Original Blue Leather and Birch, 1950s
H 17.72 in DIA 14.96 in
$ 2,963
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Alvar Aalto Sculptural Door Handles/Pulls in Cast Bronze, Valaistustyö 1950s
H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 9.84 in
$ 8,616
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A Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Black Laminate, Artek 1930s
H 17.32 in DIA 13.78 in
$ 3,391
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An Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp A810 for Valaisinpaja, 1970s
H 64.57 in W 10.63 in D 17.72 in
$ 6,094
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Aino & Alvar Aalto Fodlable Table Model DL82, Birch & Red Linoleum, Artek 1960s
H 27.95 in W 31.5 in D 23.62 in
$ 3,980
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An Alvar Aalto Triangular Umbrella Stand in Birch and Brass, Artek 1960s
H 18.9 in W 11.42 in D 9.84 in
$ 1,975
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Minimalist Alvar Aalto Drawer Wall Shelf Model B 114, 1950s for Artek
H 33 in W 50 in D 32 in
$ 3,513
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Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & Black Pegamoid, Artek 1950s
H 17.32 in DIA 15.75 in
$ 1,315
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Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp Model A809 in White and Black Leather, Valaistustyö 1960s
H 65.75 in W 22.83 in D 17.32 in
$ 18,723
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Alvar Aalto Ceiling Lamp Model A335B, Brass & White metal, Valaistustyö 1950s
H 43.31 in DIA 11.81 in
$ 4,510
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Aino & Alvar Aalto Foldable Dining Kitchen Table In Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
H 27.95 in W 29.92 in D 44.09 in
$ 2,749
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