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Erhardsen And Andersen

Erhardsen & Andersen, "Siesta" Chair with Ottoman, Black Leather, Lounge Chair
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Toledo, OH
Erhardsen and Andersen, "Siesta" chair with ottoman. 20th century. Black leather tufted armchair on
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Brown Leather Danish Erhardsen & Andersen Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Made in Denmark 1960s, manufactured by Erhardsen & Andersen, stunning Retro Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

1960s, Danish design by Erhardsen & Andersen, reupholstered armchair, furniture
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Erhardsen & Andersen. Completely refurbished-reupholstered armchair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Teak

Aage Christiansen Lounge and Ottoman by Erhardsen & Andersen
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Highland, IN
recline. Designed by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen Denmark, it retains its original faux
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Aage Christiansen Rocking Chair for Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark 1960s
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Hellouw, NL
Very decorative Danish vintage rocking chair by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

1960s, Danish design, Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen, lounge chairs.
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen, Nykøbing Mors. Pair of two
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

1960s, Danish design, Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen, 2 seater sofa.
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen, Nykøbing Mors. 2 seater sofa
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Leather, Teak

Danish mid-century Easy Chair Teak and original Striped Wool, 1950's
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chairs of the time designed by such icons as Arne Vodder and Hans Wegner. Made by Erhardsen &Andersen in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Teak

1960s Easy Lounge Chair Model Matador Low Version in Black Leather and Teak Base
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the mid-1960s and produced by Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark. Super elegant and highest build quality
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

"Ambassador" Seating Suite Designed by Aage Christensen for Erhardsen & Andersen
By Aage Christensen
Located in Napa, CA
for Erhardsen & Andersen, comprised of a two-seater loveseat and three-seater sofa upholstered in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sofas

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Leather

1960s Easy Lounge Chairs Model Matador in Black Leather and Teak Base
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
-1960s and produced by Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark. Super elegant and highest build quality with care
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Aage Christiansen Three-Seater Sofa in Dark Brown Leather
By Aage Christiansen, Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three-seater danish sofa from 1960's designed by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen. Dark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

1960's Danish Teak Lounge Chair for ESA by Langfeld Design in Black Leather
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This Danish chair from the 60's is in general a rare find and even more so in this great condition. The lounge chair is from a company that was named ESA Møbelfabrik in Esbjerg Denma...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Danish Modern Leather and Rosewood Sofa by Eran, 1960s.
By Eran
Located in Asaa, DK
large three-seater sofa designed and manufactured by Erhardsen & Andersen (Eran) Denmark in the late
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Leather

Pair of 1960s Easy Lounge Chairs Model Matador in Black Leather and Teak Base
By Eran, Aage Christiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
by Erhardsen & Andersen, Denmark. Super elegant and highest build quality with care and consideration
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Danish Rocking Chair by Aage Christiansen
By Aage Christiansen
Located in Venice, CA
Beautiful Danish modern teak rocking chair by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen Andersen. Newly re
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Danish Rocking Chair by Aage Christiansen
Danish Rocking Chair by Aage Christiansen
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 26 in

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Lounge Chair in Metal and Sheepskin by Hans Wegner, 1960s
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SOLD 04/15/24 Milo Baughman for James Inc MCM Walnut Recliner Lounge Chair
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Located in Countryside, IL
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By Ken Petersen
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Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Sirocco, 1970s
By Arne Norell
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Pair of Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Sirocco, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of safari chairs model Sirocco in good condition with original green leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s.
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Mid Century Danish Modern Swivel Reclining Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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By Selig
Located in Topeka, KS
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Aage Christensen Designed Danish Modern 'Ambassador' Leather Lounge Chair
By Aage Christensen
Located in BOSTON, MA
An Aage Christensen designed for Erhardsen and Andersen 'Ambassador' leather high back lounge chair
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Aage Christensen Armchair Brown Leather 1970s Vintage
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christiansen
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Diplomat Club Chairs & Ottoman
By Aage Christensen
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Diplomat range by Erhardsen & Andersen, 1965. Superb quality, down cushions and raised on solid rosewood
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Diplomat Club Chairs & Ottoman
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H 28.75 in W 35.04 in D 28.35 in
Danish Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Erhardsen & Andersen, 1970s
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Made in denmark 1960s, manufactured by erhardsen & andersen, Stunning retro Mid-Century Modern
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Danish 1960s Sofa in Brown Leather and Rosewood by Erhardsen & Andersen
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic Danish modern large-size three-seat sofa designed and manufactured by Erhardsen
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By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Tarm, 82
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By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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1960s Aage Christensen Model Ambassador Leather Lounge Chair
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christensen
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christensen
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H 28.35 in W 25.2 in L 28.35 in
Danish Rocking Chair by Aage Christiansen, 1970s
By Aage Christiansen
Located in Roma, IT
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Aage Christiansen Wingback Lounge Chair in Aureolin
By Henry Walter Klein
Located in Berkeley, CA
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1970s, Danish 3 seater sofa, original very good condition, wool, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
cushions. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufacturer Erhardsen & Andersen in about 1970s.
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Danish 1960's Teak Lounge Chair Attributed to Aage Christiansen
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christensen
Located in London, GB
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Danish Mid-Century Three-Seat Leather Sofa designed by Aage Christensen
By Erhardsen & Andersen, Aage Christensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Aage Christiansen 'Matador' Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Aage Christensen
Located in Berlin, DE
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Black Leather Diplomat Sofa
By Aage Christensen
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
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Erhardsen And Andersen For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal erhardsen and andersen for your home. Each erhardsen and andersen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, fabric and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a erhardsen and andersen — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A erhardsen and andersen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one erhardsen and andersen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aage Christensen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Erhardsen And Andersen?

A erhardsen and andersen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,769, while the lowest priced sells for $1,737 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.

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.