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I'm Witnessing a Forest Fire-Oil Painting, Fictional Penguin Classic Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
Using song lyrics combined with Penguin classic book covers, Don Pollack opens us up to a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Littleton, CO
An exquisite original vintage all-wood edition of Ib Kofod-Larsen's classic 'Penguin' chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Beech

Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chair
Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chair
H 28.5 in W 20.5 in D 23 in
Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Penguin chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen and produced by Selig. Gorgeous molded birch
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen
Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen
H 28 in W 22 in D 24 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin chair for Christiansen and Larsen Denmark 1955
By Christensen & Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Kofod Larsen and manufactured by Christensen & Larsen A/S in Denmark. A classic clean and refined
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig "Penguin" Chairs with Black Leather Seats, 1960's
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Danish Modern Kofod-Larsen for Selig Black Leather Penguin Chairs. Featuring a sturdy
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Eight Ball Bunny Limited Edition Sericel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the opening title card from Chuck Jones 1950 classic cartoon, “8 Ball Bunny.” This is the second
Category

1990s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Native American Indian Warriors on Horseback with Dramatic Moonlit Landscape
Located in Preston, GB
history books, encyclopaedias, comics and a number of classic novels published by Penguin publications
Category

1990s Tribal Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Ernest Race Flamingo Chair
By Ernest Race
Located in Solihull, GB
. It won the Design Centre award in 1959 and is recognised as one of the classic British mid century
Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

Ernest Race Flamingo Chair
Ernest Race Flamingo Chair
H 38.59 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Emperors and Albert Bridge - surrealist wildlife animal oil painting- modern art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
classic architectural elements with the unexpected presence of an Arctic penguin near the iconic Albert
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spaulding Dining Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our take on the classic Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen. This dining chair is custom made in Los
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Spaulding Dining Chair
Spaulding Dining Chair
H 37 in W 21 in D 24.5 in
Spaulding Dining Chair (Oak)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our take on the classic Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen. This dining chair is custom made in Los
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Spaulding Dining Chair (Oak)
Spaulding Dining Chair (Oak)
H 37 in W 21 in D 24.5 in
Spaulding Dining Chair (Mpl)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our take on the classic Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen. This Dining Chair is Custom Made in Los
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Spaulding Dining Chair (Mpl)
Spaulding Dining Chair (Mpl)
H 37 in W 21 in D 24.5 in
Leslie Peck, "French White", 30x40 Farm Country Cow Bull Oil Painting Landscape
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
has been commissioned by several publishers, including Random House, Penguin Putnam, Avon Books, New
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen Danish Modern Bench or Coffee Table Wood and Chrome
By E. Pedersen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Atlanta, GA
simplicity, purity and thoughtfulness of the design is absolutely timeless and classic. This low table is
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

In Shadows I Boogie (Blue)
By Harland Miller
Located in London, GB
recognized for his visually striking and often satirical paintings that draw inspiration from classic Penguin
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

In Shadows I Boogie (Pink)
By Harland Miller
Located in London, GB
recognized for his visually striking and often satirical paintings that draw inspiration from classic Penguin
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Theo Ruth Model 135 lounge chair Artifort 1956
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Theo Ruth's Model 135 lounge chair, designed for Artifort in 1956, is a classic and elegant piece
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Theo Ruth Model 135 lounge chair Artifort 1956
Theo Ruth Model 135 lounge chair Artifort 1956
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 32.29 in
Silent Running - Oversized Oil Painted Book Cover with Unexpected Juxtapositions
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
, Penguin Books, and Barnes and Noble. There are colored stripes running along the sides of the covers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Battle For Yellowstone, Original Oil Painting of Oversized Fictional Bookcover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
– such as Everyman’s Library, Penguin Books, and Barnes and Noble. There are colored stripes running
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Leslie Peck, "Spotted Bull", 24x36 Farm Country Cow Oil Painting Landscape
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
oil paintings. Peck has been commissioned by several publishers, including Random House, Penguin
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Leslie Peck, "Old School Haying", 18x36 Farming Landscape Oil Painting on Board
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
oil paintings. Peck has been commissioned by several publishers, including Random House, Penguin
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Leslie Peck, "On the Hunt", Fox Hunting Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
commissioned by several publishers, including Random House, Penguin Putnam, Avon Books, New American Library
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Leslie Peck, "Supper Time", 24x30 Farm Animal Chicken Coop Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
oil paintings. Peck has been commissioned by several publishers, including Random House, Penguin
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pop art, pink acrylic on canvas, contemporary, Bunnies figurative
By Bustart
Located in New York, NY
Hand painted - acrylic on canvas - 1/1 In 1999 BustArt began his artistic career with classic
Category

2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Living Dangerously, Original Oil Painting, Large Scale Fictional Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
-placed typography and eclectic images– such as Everyman’s Library, Penguin Books, and Barnes and Noble
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

New France and Labrador - Graphite Drawing, Landscape, On Antiqued Map
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
that utilize carefully-placed typography and eclectic images– such as Everyman’s Library, Penguin Books
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tribe of Benjamin, Large Judaica Mixed Media Collage Painting
By Archie Rand
Located in Surfside, FL
a commentary track for the DVD release of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s classic 1955 film The Mystery of
Category

1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media

Chicago Portage - Serene Wooded Landscape with Stormy Skies, Oil on Canvas
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
that utilize carefully-placed typography and eclectic images– such as Everyman’s Library, Penguin Books
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Archie Rand Abstract Expressionist Cartoon Oil Painting Dusseldorf
By Archie Rand
Located in Surfside, FL
classic 1955 film The Mystery of Picasso. Archie Rand’s earliest major works are “The Letter Paintings
Category

1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dracula
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
, Penguin Books, and Barnes and Noble. There are colored stripes running along the sides of the covers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Naive London Street Scene Folk Art Oil Painting Big Ben, Parliament, Union Jack
By Andrew Murray
Located in Surfside, FL
decker red bus. Classic London street scene. 24 inches by 11 inches in a frame 24.5 inches by 11.5 inches
Category

20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of "Penguin" Lounge Chairs Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage pair of Classic Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod -Larsen, Denmark
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

High on Hope screen print edition of 50 harland miller 2014
By Harland Miller
Located in London, GB
the Penguin classic that inspire me visually,” he claims. For the last two decades, Harland Miller has
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Screen

Love Conquers Nothing Harland Miller secondary art market
By Harland Miller
Located in London, GB
the Penguin classic that inspire me visually,” he claims. For the last two decades, Harland Miller has
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Screen

White Opal 17.57 Carat, Diamond and White Gold Penguin Brooch
By Knauf Jewels
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
white gold 18k, White Opal 17,57ct and Diamonds 0,02ct. This lovely Penguin Brooch will stay proud and
Category

2010s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

White Opal 17.57 Carat, Diamond and White Gold Penguin Brooch
White Opal 17.57 Carat, Diamond and White Gold Penguin Brooch
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W 1.38 in D 0.36 in L 1.78 in
Happiness, The Case Against etching and lino cut edition of 50
By Harland Miller
Located in London, GB
the Penguin classic that inspire me visually,” he claims. For the last two decades, Harland Miller has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Etching, Linocut

I Am The One I've Been Waiting For screen print edition of 50 2016
By Harland Miller
Located in London, GB
the Penguin classic that inspire me visually,” he claims. For the last two decades, Harland Miller has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Screen

60s Theo Ruth Model 410 Lounge Fauteuil for Artifort
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
career, Ruth designed collectable furniture such as the Congo cair (1952) and the Penguin chair (1957
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

60s Theo Ruth Model 410 Lounge Fauteuil for Artifort Set/2
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
his career, Ruth designed collectable furniture such as the Congo cair (1952) and the Penguin chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Luxury Cushions "Penguin Classics" Bespoke Silk Pillow Made in London
Located in London, GB
featuring the glorious illustrated designs and titles of the popular British Penguin Classic book covers
Category

1990s English Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metal

Penguin Pitcher
Located in New York, NY
Classic vintage silverplate Art Deco penguin pitcher. Excellent detail with ribbed pattern
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Pitchers

Penguin Pitcher
Penguin Pitcher
H 8.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Midcentury Chrome Ice Bucket Featuring Penguins
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury era chromed steel ice bucket with phonic resin handles featuring raised penguin relief
Category

Mid-20th Century Barware

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Chrome Ice Bucket Featuring Penguins
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury era chromed steel ice bucket with phonic resin handles featuring raised penguin relief
Category

Mid-20th Century Barware

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Single Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig "Penguin" Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early original Classic Danish modern Kofod-Larsen by Selig Penguin Rocker. Featuring a black
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Calculus, Original Trompe L'oeil Painting of Classic Text Book With a Red Tulip
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
that utilize carefully-placed typography and eclectic images– such as Everyman’s Library, Penguin Books
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Area Rug with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52524 New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Area rug with Transitional style. Classic, calm and cozy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Rise of David Bowie. 1972-1973. Art Edition B
By Mick Rock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Roxy Music and Blondie. He also produced and directed music videos for the classic Bowie songs: “John
Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

The Rise of David Bowie. 1972-1973. Art Edition A
By Mick Rock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Roxy Music and Blondie. He also produced and directed music videos for the classic Bowie songs: “John
Category

20th Century Color Photography

"Papa Smurfface" - (2 layer metal cut out)
By Bustart
Located in New York, NY
2 Layer Metal cut out - Ed 10 In 1999 BustArt began his artistic career with classic Graffiti
Category

2010s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

"ZONE" - on actual street sign
By Bustart
Located in New York, NY
In 1999 BustArt began his artistic career with classic Graffiti. Until 2005, he became familiar
Category

2010s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

"Rescue"
By Bustart
Located in New York, NY
In 1999 BustArt began his artistic career with classic Graffiti. Until 2005, he became familiar
Category

2010s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Rescue"
"Rescue"
H 47 in W 33 in D 1 in
"Smurfette"
By Bustart
Located in New York, NY
In 1999 BustArt began his artistic career with classic Graffiti. Until 2005, he became familiar
Category

2010s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Smurfette"
"Smurfette"
H 43 in W 32 in D 1 in
"STOP" - on actual street sign
By Bustart
Located in New York, NY
In 1999 BustArt began his artistic career with classic Graffiti. Until 2005, he became familiar
Category

2010s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973
By Mick Rock 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
also produced and directed music videos for the classic Bowie songs: “John, I’m Only Dancing”, “The
Category

Late 20th Century Books

The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973
The Rise of David Bowie, 1972-1973
H 17.3 in W 12.4 in D 3 in
Slaughterhouse-Five, Signed by Kurt Vonnegut, Easton Press Ltd Ed., 312/850
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Slaughterhouse-Five, an American Classic, is one of the world’s great anti war books. The book was first
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Books

Materials

Leather, Silk, Paper

Tribe of Benjamin, Large Judaica Mixed Media Collage Painting
By Archie Rand
Located in Surfside, FL
a commentary track for the DVD release of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s classic 1955 film The Mystery of
Category

1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media

Modernist Judaica David and Goliath Biblical Expressionist Cartoon Oil Painting
By Archie Rand
Located in Surfside, FL
classic 1955 film The Mystery of Picasso. Archie Rand’s earliest major works are “The Letter Paintings
Category

1990s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

You Never Know What You've Got Till It's Gone - Trompe L'oeil Original Painting
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
Popular song lyrics are combined with a classic book title, to give rise to a broader discussion on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Crime and Punishment - Original Oil Painting of Fictional Oversized Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
large scale painting takes inspiration from Penguin's Great Books series. But the artist uses that as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

George Orwell, 2017 - Original Oil Painting of Fictional Oversized Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
totalitarianism is the inspiration for this painting based on Penguin's Modern Classics series of books. But the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the penguin classic you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A penguin classic — often made from fabric, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer penguin classic, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A penguin classic made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made penguin classic has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Artifort and Theo Ruth are consistently popular.

How Much is a Penguin Classic?

Prices for a penguin classic can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $225 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,295.