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Set of 6 Danish Modern Dining Chairs with Striped Upholstery
Located in Kensington, MD
: Upholstery
Featured at Kensington:
The traditional shield-shape back goes modern on these beautiful Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Haven Lounge Chair Jade by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Foam
Haven Lounge Chair Sand by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Coral by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Petrol by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Cream by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Blush by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Olive by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Apple Red by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Pearl Grey by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Sprinkles Mocca by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
, embracing back, the armchair creates a sanctuary, where you can sit, gently shielded off from your
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Sprinkles Eggplant by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
its high, embracing back, the armchair creates a sanctuary, where you can sit, gently shielded off
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Mosaic Spicy Brown by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
back, the armchair creates a sanctuary, where you can sit, gently shielded off from your surroundings
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Sprinkles Cappuccino Brown by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
high, embracing back, the armchair creates a sanctuary, where you can sit, gently shielded off from
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks with Birds and Turkey
Located in Miami, FL
base (from the seat down) would be cylindrical while the back of the chair continued upward from the
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 20.75 in
6 Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak dining chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, circa 1960's. Stunning floating shield backs with metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Exciting Swedish design by Börge Lindau - Lounge chair in set of 4
By Borge Lindau
Located in Djurhamn, SE
Hövding BBL chair with a seat in Cognac colored leather and a bold curved back shield made of birch veneer.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
while the back continues upward from the seat in a curved shield shape that makes the chair both snug
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the base (from the seat down) would be cylindrical while the back of the chair continues upward from
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
receipt is attached in the photo gallery.
These 19th Century antique shield back arm chairs would work
Category
Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 37.5 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Haven 3 Seater Mosaic Spicy Brown by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
, embracing back, the sofa creates a sanctuary, where you can sit, gently shielded off from your surroundings
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Sand by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Pearl Grey by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Sprinkles Mocca by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
finishes.
Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Cream by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Coral by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Blush by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Jade by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Petrol by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Apple Red by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven 3 Seater Olive by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
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Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Set of four Scandinavian shield back chairs
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful set of four Scandinavian shield back chairs in walnut with newly re-upholstered leather
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Four Shield Back Teak Dining Chairs
By Hans Olsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Four Danish teak dining chairs with shield shaped back in original vintage fabric.
Custom
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of Six Danish 19th Century Hepplewhite Shield Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
of six dining room chairs was born in 19th century Denmark. Each chair features a carved shield back
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.5 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
Six Arne Hovmand-Olsen Danish Teak Dining Chairs with fabric Upholstery
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Surrey, BC
This set of six Danish modern teak shield-back dining chairs were designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Six Arne Hovmand-Olsen Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This lovely set of six Danish modern teak shield-back dining chairs were designed by Arne Hovmand
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 39.5 in W 18.25 in D 20 in
Six Arne Hovmand-Olsen Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This lovely set of six Danish modern teak shield-back dining chairs were designed by Arne Hovmand
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 39.5 in W 18.25 in D 20 in
Six Arne Hovmand-Olsen Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This lovely set of six Danish modern teak shield-back dining chairs were designed by Arne Hovmand
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arne Vodder model FD-184 dining chairs France & Daverkosen Denmark 1957
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
& Daverkosen, Denmark 1957. These dining chairs have a base made of solid birch wood and the seat is newly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 20.48 in D 22.84 in
Niels and Eva Koppel Dining Chairs
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Niels and Eva Koppel design dining chairs for Slagelse Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Attractive shield form
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
while the back continues upward from the seat in a curved shield shape that makes the chair both snug
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hepplewhite Style Caned Armchairs-Denmark, c. 1790
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Beautiful matched pair of circa 1790 Danish Hepplewhite style stained beechwood frame arm chairs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Cane, Upholstery
Arne Vodder model FD-186 armchair France & Son Denmark 1957
By Arne Vodder, France & Søn
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Rare and incredible armchair model FD-186 designed by Arne Vodder for France & Søn, Denmark 1957
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
while the back continues upward from the seat in a curved shield shape that makes the chair both snug
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th century Danish Set of Four Shield Back Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four painted shield back chairs, Denmark 19th century, with pierced shield shaped backs
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Linen
Rare Shield Back Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, circa 1959, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of very rare and highly sought-after model #VK-103 'Shield Back' chairs by Vladimir Kagan for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 36.5 in W 18.75 in D 24.5 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback Chair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
” attached to the seatback. Like most traditional wingback chairs, this Danish model features a high back
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 42.52 in W 30.71 in D 33.47 in
Set of 4 Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish modern dining chairs, circa 1960's. Beautifully curved upholstered backrests and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Six Arne Hovmand-Olsen Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This lovely set of six Danish modern teak shield-back dining chairs were designed by Arne Hovmand
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 39.5 in W 18.25 in D 20 in
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Pair, Norway Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
out while the backs of the chairs continue upward from the seats in a curved shield shape that makes
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 22.05 in
Rare Shield Back Armchairs by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, c. 1959, Signed
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and that simple subtlety mixed with the shield shaped back makes this chair design so unique and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 36.5 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Teak Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Danish Modern
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This lovely set of Danish modern teak tall shield-back dining chairs were designed by Arne Hovmand
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Arne Hovmand-Olsen Teak Dining Chairs
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
love the floating wood "shield backs" of the chairs separated by brass balls, and how they have the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This lovely set of Danish modern teak shield-back dining chairs were designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Adjustable Wood Framed Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made by the Shield Chair Co. of California with thick rubber under straps made in Denmark. This is a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rubber, Fabric
Mid Century Adjustable Wood Framed Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one of a pair I am offering. Completely redone 1950 adjustable chair. Made by the Shield
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rubber, Upholstery
Set of Six Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen in Camel Wool
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
wool. I love the wood "shield backs" of the chairs, floating on brass balls, and how they have the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.75 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Arne Vodder 1950s Teak and Cane Dining Chairs for France & Daverkosen
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
These amazing early 1950s Danish Modern teak dining chairs were designed by Arne Vodder for France
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
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Danish Shield Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Danish shield back chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every Danish shield back chair was constructed with great care. There are 34 variations of the antique or vintage Danish shield back chair you’re looking for, while we also have 24 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Danish shield back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Danish shield back chair bearing Scandinavian Modern or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Danish shield back chair over the years, but those crafted by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Arne Vodder and France & Daverkosen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Danish Shield Back Chair?
Prices for a Danish shield back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $800 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,495.
Finding the Right seating for You
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.
Questions About Danish Shield Back Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
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