Arnold Madsen Rare Pair of Ivory Sheepskin Shearling Clam Chairs 1944
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell rare pair of "Clam" lounge chairs or armchairs in ivory curly sheepskin, Denmark, 1944.
Bouclé, Birch
Arnold Madsen Attribution, Lounge Chair, Sheepskin, Beech, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sheepskin and beech lounge chair; design and production attributed to Arnold Madsen, Denmark, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 15" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Sheepskin, Beech
Arnold Madsen and Schubell MS30 Highback Recliner Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Arnold Madsen and Schubell MS20 Highback Lounge Chair Recliner and Ottoman.
Fabric, Wood
Rare pair of Clam chairs by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark 1944
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Ranst, VAN
A rare pair of Clam chairs designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark, 1944.
Sheepskin, Wool, Beech
Pair of Clam Easy Chairs in Sheepskin & Wood by Arnold Madsen, 1944
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare and iconic pair of Clam Easy Chairs, designed by Arnold Madsen and produced by Madsen & Schubell in Denmark, stands among the most distinctive and collectible pieces in...
Leather, Wood, Sheepskin
Arnold Madsen Madsen and Schubell MCM MS-30 Danish Teak Easy Lounge Chair
By Madsen & Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Mid Century MS-30 Danish Teak Easy Lounge Chair The chair measures: 31 wide x 35 deep x 40 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height/c...
Upholstery, Teak
Scandinavian Modern, Table in Beech With Club Legs, Arnold Madsen, Made in 1940s
By Arnold Madsen, Philip Arctander
Located in Odense, DK
Attributed to Danish designer Arnold Madsen with a strong reference to hes iconic "Clam Chair".
Beech
Arnold Madsen, Lounge Chair With Ottoman, Oak, Grey Fabric, Denmark, 1956
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and grey fabric lounge chair with ottoman, designed and produced by Arnold Madsen, Denmark, 1956. Seat Height (inches): 16.88" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Fabric, Oak
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Rare Pair of Clam Chairs, Denmark, 1944
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, rare pair of "Clam" lounge chairs or armchairs in ivory bouclé, Denmark, 1944.
Bouclé, Birch
Mid-Century Original Danish Clam Chair Attr. to Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Denmark, c1950s. Attributed to Arnold Madsen, similar models were made by Philip Arctander.
Wood
Original Restored Danish Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen in Natural Sheepskin
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
Original Restored Danish Clam Chair in Natural Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen d. 1950 Condition: Excellent Reupholstered.
Sheepskin, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Easy Chair with Stool Model MS 30 Produced by Madsen & Schubell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare adjustable easy chair with stool model MS 30 designed by Arnold Madsen. Produced by Madsen & Schubell in Denmark.
Leather, Teak
Vintage original Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen for Vik & Blindheim, Norway 1950s
Located in Bergen, NO
A rare and authentic Clam Chair designed by Arnold Madsen and produced by Vik & Blindheim in Norway, circa 1953.
Wool, Beech
$78,000 / set
Pair of Arnold Madsen Chairs in Shearling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Shearling Oak Origin: Norway Dimensions: 25” W X 32.5“D X 31“H, SH 14.5” AH 22” Quantity: 1 pair Date of Manufacture: 1950-1960 At STUDIO BALESTRA, we curate a unique col...
Oak
Round Danish Stool in Light Sheepskin, 1940s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Prague, New Town
Round Danish stool, tabouret, ottoman, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. In the manner of Arnold Madsen (1907-1989). Made from wood, seat is newly upholstered in light shee...
Sheepskin, Wood
Swedish Modern Sheepskin Side Chair
By Arnold Madsen
Located in New York, NY
This chair is most likely form the 1940s by an unknown designer and in the style of the famous Clam chair by Arnold Madsen with its rounded leg shape. Dimensions: H 31.5 in x W 23.5...
Sheepskin, Wood
Madsen & Schubell Sheepskin Pragh Chair & Stool c1950s
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in London, England
Madsen & Schubell - Pragh Chair & Stool, 1948 The iconic Pragh chair was designed and produced in 1948 by Danish duo Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell.
Sheepskin, Beech
Madsen & Schubell Sheepskin Pragh Chair & Stool c1950s
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in London, England
Madsen & Schubell - Pragh Chair & Stool, 1948 The iconic Pragh chair was designed and produced in 1948 by Danish duo Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell.
Sheepskin, Teak
Pair of Early Madsen (Arctander) Clam Shell Chairs in Sheepskin
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A fantastic pair of early edition Clam Chairs, designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Arnold Madsen for the collaborative work with cabinet maker Henry Schubell, who together formed one o...
Sheepskin
Madsen & Schubell Pragh Armchair in Navy Pierre Frey Velvet, Denmark, 1950s
By Madsen & Schubell, La Maison Pierre Frey, Arnold Madsen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was designed by Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell and produced in Denmark in the 1950s.
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Scandinavian Modern Muslinge or Clam Sofa
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Kramfors, SE
Muslinge sofa or Clam sofa designed in 1944 likely by Arnold Madsen. The sofa is manufactured by Sune Johanssons Möbelfabrik in Nässjö, Sweden.
Wood
Swedish Modern Clam Chair in White Teddy Fabric and Beech, 1940s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in The Hague, NL
Other designers working in the same Scandinavian Modern style include Arnold Madsen, Philip Arctander and Viggo Boesen.
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Fur, Beech
Madsen & Schubell, Wingback Lounge Chair & Stool in Teak, Reupholstered, 1950s
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Henry Hans Schubell for Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell in 1950s. The majority of Madsen & Schubell’s chair models were designed by Henry Hans Schubell, including "The Prague ...
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Lounge Chair 1940-50s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Lounge Chair Made in 1940-50s Beautiful shape and character, similar to the clam chair made by Arnold Madsen Height: 82 cm Width: 57 cm Depth: 50 cm Seat Height: 39 cm
Pine
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker Armchairs in Lelièvre Bouclé, Oak and Teak, 1950s
By Lelièvre Paris, Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish Modern designers working in the same era include Arnold Madsen, Finn Juhl, Philip Arctander, Kurt Olsen and Hans Wegner.
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Pair of Clam Lounge Chairs in Lambswool, Skive Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950s
By Skive Møbelfabrik, Philip Arctander, Arnold Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
The most amazing pair of clam easy chairs made in the style of Arnold Madsen. These chairs were produced by Skive Møbelfabrik in the 1950s and have been restored with respect for it...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
Swedish Modern Lounge Chair Clubbed Legs in Birchwood & "Tablu" Textile, 1940s
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in Odense, DK
HISTORY: The model stood in Swedish silversmith Wiwen Nilsson's home in Lund during the 1940s along with the “Clam” chair by Arnold Madsen (see b/w image) LITERATURE The model depic...
Birch, Birdseye Maple
Model MS-6 Armchair by Madsen & Schübell for Vik & Blindheim, Denmark 1950s
By Vik & Blindheim, Madsen & Schubell
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
The iconic MS-6 lounge chair by Arnold Madsen and Henry Schubell is a refined example of Danish craftsmanship and sculptural mid-century design.
Wool, Linen, Beech
1940s Scandinavian Cabinet Maker, Coffee Table in elegant patinated Oak
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Philip Arctander, Arnold Madsen
Located in København K, 84
In the style of Arnold Madsen and Axel Einar Hjorth a 1940s Scandinavian craftsmanship, where elegance meets functionality in a coffee table or console table crafted from patinated o...
Oak
Danish Mid-Century Round Coffee Table, Solid Oak, 1940s, Copenhagen
Located in København K, 84
Danish Cabinetmaker Round Coffee Table in Solid Oak, Denmark, 1940s, in the Style of Arnold Madsen. An exceptional Danish cabinetmaker coffee table crafted in solid oak during the 1...
Oak
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Round side Table, Otto Færge in Stained Elm & Blue Mosaic Tiles, Denmark, 1940
By Otto Færge 1
Located in Odense, DK
The table is in the style of other famous Danish architects from the 1940s such as Finn Juhl, Arnold Madsen, Philip Arctander etc.
Ceramic, Elm
Exceptional Organic Swedish Modern Easy Chair in Sheepskin and Beech, Late 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
Scandinavian Modern designers working in the same era include Finn Juhl, Arnold Madsen, Otto Schulz, Viggo Boesen and Fritz Hansen.
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
1950's Original Danish Clam Chair Reupholstered in Natural White Sheepskin
By Skive Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
We a The “Clam” chair is by some considered as one of the most attractive chair designs among the Scandinavian mid-century designs and the original design has been attributed to dif...
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair 1940s danish cabinetmaker stools carved teak seats and club shaped oak legs
By Finn Juhl, Mogens Lassen
Located in København K, 84
Beneath, the stools rest on robust, club-shaped oak legs, turned with precision and a subtle flair that recalls the workshop aesthetics of Arnold Madsen, known for uniting expressive...
Oak, Teak
Adolf Wrenger Large Bouclé Beech Wood Armchair Germany, 1950
By Carl Malmsten, Arnold Madsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Adolf Wrenger Armchair original, labelled, newly upholstered, Germany, 1950 A very rare wingback armchair with new wool Bouclé upholstery and in very good condition. Adolf Wrenger, ...
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco Clam Easy Chair Dark Stained Wood New Sheepskin 1940s Skive Møbelfabrik
By Arnold Madsen, Skive Møbelfabrik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Clam Art Deco easy chair by Danish Skive Møbelfabrik made in the 1940s The club-shaped legs and round armrests are made of dark nut brown stained wood with oil treatment. The seat ...
Sheepskin, Wood
Stained Beech Easy Chair in Sheepskin by Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair is visually reminiscent of Arnold Madsen’s famous ‘Clam Chair’, sharing numerous visual qualities.
Sheepskin, Wood
20th Century, Square in Pine with Chunky Legs by Rainer Daumiller, Danish Modern
By Rainer Daumiller, Otto Færge 1, Hirtshals Savvaerk, Philip Arctander, Arnold Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing coffee table in solid pine with four solid and chunky legs. Such a brutalistic and rare find in a good size and height. Designed by a Rainer Daumiller and made at Hirtshal...
Pine
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