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Seal Easy Chair

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ib Kofod-Larsen seal easy chair. Genuine cognac brown leather. Produced by OPE.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
H 37.8 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Sälen / Seal easy chairs. Original black leather and teak frame. Produced by OPE Möbler
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
High-back Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" / "Sälen" easy chair. Produced by OPE.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model "Seal" Produced by Ope in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid teak Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Möbler, pair of (Seal) lounge chairs model 503-799, teak and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Model Sälen / Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model Sälen / Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen, Easy Chair "Seal" or"Sälen" Produced by OPE Sweden 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, FR
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Teak, Fabric

Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s Additional Information
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage Wood and Suede Safari Campaign Chair
By Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage 'Safari' campaign chair, wood, black suede leather and brass, 1970s. Campaign chair of
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Vintage 1970s European Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Wood and Suede Safari Campaign Chair
Vintage Wood and Suede Safari Campaign Chair
H 35.04 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
Milo Baughman Sculpted Walnut Reclining Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant reclining chair designed by Milo Baughman for James Inc. in the United States circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Chairs for Christiansen & Larsen
By Christensen & Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood back and seat, shows his vision to create a minimalistic aesthetic and comfortable easy chairs. A
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Exceptional Large Signed Paul Evans 1969 Directional Sclupted Bronze Wall Unit
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with a torch to provide an aged bronze look, polished, and then varnished again to seal in the finish
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Bronze

Willy Guhl Steel and Concrete Design Bench, Switzerland, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
sealed the surface of the chair to eliminate any risk of exposure. Guhl retired from teaching in 1981
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Steel

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Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen "Åre" Easy Chairs, 1960s
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Rare model, produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s. Afromosia, rattan/cane and newly reupholstered cushions in leather.
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Kai Kristiansen Leather Troja Armchair, c1960
By Kai Kristiansen
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Set of bookcases by Mogens Koch
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Ib Kofod-Larsen High Back Seal Chair in Teak and Black Leather for OPE, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
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A fine example of the seal (Sålen) chair, model 800, in teak and black leather for OPE, Sweden, 1960s. High back version in excellent condition. Retailed by Illums Bolighus, with...
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Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
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Ib Kofod Larsen Sculptural Lounge Chairs
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Uncommon pair of sculptural arm chairs designed by Ib Kofod Larsen. Dark walnut tone and velvet upholstery.
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Easy Chair "Tunis" by Inge Andersson, Sweden, 1960s
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Produced by Bröderna Andersson, Sweden, 1960s. Original black leather. Very good condition.
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Mod. 12699 'Medusa' Chandelier by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
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Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Medusa' chandelier, model '12699'. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1958. Incredibly striking chandelier featuring a delicate and custom enameled b...
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Axel Einar Hjorth, Uto Table, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
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Beautiful and exquisite pair of armchairs from the 50s designed by Kofrd Larsen. Elisabeth model, fully restored and reupholstered in quality white bouclé.
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Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ib Kofod-Larsen seal easy chair. Teak and original black leather. Produced by OPE.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
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Rare easy chair model Sälen/Seal high back designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
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Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
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Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair Produced by Ope in Sweden
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Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair Produced by Ope in Sweden
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Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
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Pair of Sälen/Seal Easy Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE 1957, Set of Two
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Ib Kofod-Larsen easy chairs model Sälen / Seal by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
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Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Model Sälen or Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen or Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
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Ib Kofod-Larsen - Lounge Chair
H 28 in W 36 in D 30 in
Pair of Easy Chairs Model the Seal by Ib Kofod-Larsen
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Ib Kofod-Larsen, Seal Chairs in Afromosia Wood, 1956
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Ib Kofod-Larsen Pair of Seal Lounge Chairs in Teak Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1956
By OPE, Ib Kofod-Larsen
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Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal/Sälen Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Original leather and teak frame. Produced by OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1960s.  
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Pair of Restored Edwardian French Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Armchairs
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Ib Kofod-Larsen Model FA-66 Rosewood Sideboard by Faarup Møbelfabrik, 1960
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. Kofod-Larsen’s striking teak and leather-upholstered Sälen (or Seal) easy chairs for OPE (also 1950s
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Early 20th century Set of 4 Folding Oak Chairs
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Ib Kofod Larsen "The Seal Chair"
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Seal Easy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the seal easy chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each seal easy chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. There are many kinds of the seal easy chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A seal easy chair, designed in the Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Seal Easy Chair?

Prices for a seal easy chair start at $7,500 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $15,282.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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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.

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