$2,993 / item
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair by Arne Vodder AV 53 New Release
By Arne Vodder, Nielaus
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lounge chair by Arne Vodder AV 53 new release. On demand only
Leather, Beech
$2,230 / item
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair by Arne Vodder AV 53 New Release
By Arne Vodder
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lounge chair by Arne Vodder AV 53 new release. On demand only
Beech
$4,402
H 33.08 in W 57.88 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Two Seats Sofa by Arne Vodder Av 53 New Release
By Nielaus, Arne Vodder
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian two seats sofa by Arne Vodder AV 53 new release. On demand only
Fabric
Danish Modern Arne Vodder AV 53 Sofa
By Arne Vodder, Ivan Schlechter
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare design by Danish designer Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlecter known as the AV 53. Professional
Upholstery, Teak
Arne Vodder AV53 / 3 Sofa by Ivan Schlechter
By Arne Vodder, Ivan Schlechter
Located in Utrecht, NL
Black leather 3-seat sofa model AV53 / 3 by Arne Vodder, designed in 1953 for Ivan Schlechter
Leather, Teak
Rare Pair of AV-53 Easychairs by Arne Vodder 1953
By Arne Vodder
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of model AV-53 by Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlechter Copenhagen. Designed in 1953. With legs in
Fabric, Wood
AV 53 - 3 seater sofa in original leather by Arne Vodder
By Ivan Schlechter, Arne Vodder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AV 53 - 3-seater sofa in red patinated aniline leather with rosewood legs. Designed by Arne Vodder
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Vodder AV 53 Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Ivan Schlechter, Arne Vodder
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare early production AV 53 lounge chair designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Ivan Schlechter
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Arne Vodder AV 53 Lounge Chair in Original Leather
By Arne Vodder
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nicely proportioned lounge chair by Arne Vodder, manufactured by Ivan Schlechter in the early
Leather, Sheepskin, Rosewood
Arne Vodder "AV 53" Lounge Chair in Original Leather and Rosewood
By Arne Vodder
Located in Coronado, CA
A beautifully proportioned lounge chair by Arne Vodder, manufactured by Ivan Schlechter in the
Leather
Sold
H 32.68 in W 54.34 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Two Seats Sofa by Arne Vodder AV53
By Arne Vodder
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
The AV53 sofa was designed by Arne Vodder and introduced by Schlechter in 1953. The wide backrest
Fabric, Oak
AV 53 Easy Chair in Leather by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Easy chair by Arne Vodder with oak legs and patinated brown leather. Maker Ivan Schlechter.
Arne Vodder, Lounge Chair, AV53
By France & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Vodder lounge chair in original tan leather. Legs of walnut. Model AV53, made by
Leather, Walnut
AV 53 Set by Arne Vodder
By Ivan Schlechter
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AV 53 set consisting of easy chair and 3-seat sofa. Cognac leather with legs in teak. Maker Ivan
Leather
Two-Seat Sofa AV-53 by Arne Vodder
By Ivan Schlechter
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AV 53 - Reupholstered two-seat sofa in black Canyon leather and legs in rosewood. Maker Ivan
Rattan Sofa
By Arne Vodder
Located in Tourcoing, FR
white fabric, all inspired by the Arne Vodder's AV53 model. In excellent condition.
Fabric, Rattan
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$3,990 / item
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
Linen, Wood, Down
$17,491
H 31.5 in W 102.37 in D 34.26 in
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola Sofa' in Brown Fabric for Craft Associates, USA, 1950s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic sofa model 2408 / 'Gondola' sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1950s. One of the sofa's distinctive features is its beautiful open structure with a partly open back...
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Sofa by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sofa designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist. Manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet. Birch legs with vintage upholstery. 1958 Unmarked
Upholstery, Birch
Danish Vintage Sofa Bed
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage sofa bed, dating from the 1960’s. This is of superb quality, it has a beautifully sculpted frame. The arm rests are slender and...
Bouclé, Wood
Douglas Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Douglas sofa is a low-slung sofa with a down-wrapped seat cushion and solid American walnut or white oak legs. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ang...
Mohair, Walnut
Rudin Slip Covered Stone Washed Linen Sofa with Down Cushions
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa Slip covered in Greige Stone Washed Linen Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a s...
Linen, Oak
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver. We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the American Craft Movement and the first of Eshericks so...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
Arne Vodder Lounge Chair in Original Patinated Black Leather
By Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlechter, lounge chair, leather, teak, Denmark, 1953 This distinct design is by Danish master Arne Vodder, and manufactured by Ivan Schlechter The exterior of...
Leather, Teak
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Green Print Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New York, NY
Model 2408-S, or the Gondola sofa, for Craft Associates. Original mid-century printed green velvet wool. Walnut base. One main settee cushion with three back rest cushions and tw...
Fabric, Walnut
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
Norwegian Teak Sofa by Gerhard Berg for LK Hjelle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional Norwegian teak sofa designed by Gerhard Berg for LK Hjelle in Norway, circa 1960s. This sofa has a design that perfectly combines aesthetics in its figure and comfort for...
Fabric, Teak
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen c1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, England
Alfred Christensen - Tisso Love Seat Sofa The official re-edition of this classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Christensen which was originally produce...
Sheepskin, Oak
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.
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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.
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