Rare Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet 'Typenko' Lounge Chair
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair from the 'Typenko' series, model '36100', reupholstered in wool “Tyrone Rouge” by Pierre Frey, and suede, nickel-plated brass, ...
Steel, Nickel
Set of Three Chairs “Typenko” by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three chairs “Typenko” designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. 1944.
Velvet, Birch
Sold
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Axel Einar Hjorth "Typenko" Chairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair if Axel Einar Hjorth "Typenko" dining chairs produced by Nordiska Kompaniet AB in Stockholm during the 1930s.
Wool, Birch
Sold
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 14.97 in
Typenko Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s, Set of 6
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Set of six Typenko chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth in 1931 for Nordiska Kompaniet.
Velvet, Birch
Axel Einar Hjorth, Dining Set, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare dining set designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the first half of the 1930s.
Velvet, Birch, Sycamore
Axel Einar Hjorth Typenko Birch Chair 1935
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
A chair made by Axel Einar Hjorth during his Swedish Grace/ Swedish Art Deco period in 1935. Made of Birch and reupholstered in faux black leather. It has a plaque by manufacturer N...
Birch, Faux Leather
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H 29.93 in W 19.49 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Swedish Grace Side Chairs Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Babworth, Retford
Each with a stained birch frame supporting a curved back rest and drop-in seat covered in the original velvet. Designed and made for Nordiska Kompaniet. Nordiska Kompaniet label '...
Velvet, Birch
Rare Easy Chair, Swedish Modern, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish Modern easy chairs, produced during the 1930s, anonymous designer. Newly reupholstered in light beige velvet fabric.
Fabric, Wood
$1,579
H 38.59 in W 28.35 in D 33.47 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Ingmar Relling Siesta Lounge Chair for Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in München, BY
Siesta armchair with high backrest and armrests in black leather and black bentwood frame. Designed by Norwegian design icon Ingmar Relling in the late 1960s and manufactured by West...
Leather, Linen, Wood
$1,800
H 40 in W 27.5 in D 30 in
Scandinavian Modern "Lamino" Lounge Chair By Yngve Ekström For Swedese
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This iconic Lamino easy chair was designed by the acclaimed Swedish architect and designer Yngve Ekström in 1956, manufactured by Swedese and is widely celebrated as a cornerstone of...
Leather, Wood, Bentwood
Folke Ohlsson Lounge Chair by DUX
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Highland, IN
A beautiful, subtle design by Swedish designer Folke Ohlsson, this upholstered lounge chair with gently curved lines is supported by a walnut base. In very good original vintage con...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Niels Koefoed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in solid smoked oak. New upholstered in tan aniline leather. Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Hornslet, 1960s.
Leather, Oak
Early Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Model 4346
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early and rare lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen Model 4346 for Frits Hansen, Denmark. Signature sculpted solid teak exposed frame making the chair both eye catching and structurally s...
Upholstery, Teak
$12,763
H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 27.96 in
Scandinavian Modern Easy Chair by Eva & Nils Koppel, Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
Rare easy chair by Danish architects Eva & Nils Koppel made in the early 1950s and manufactured by Johannes Larsen. The chair is made from solid stained beech and has been reupholste...
Beech
Robsjohn Style Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 3
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Style Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 3 Each chair measures: 22.5 wide x 20 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18 inches All pieces of furnitu...
Upholstery, Wood
"Admiral" lounge chairs by Eric Merthen for Ire Mobler
By Eric Merthen
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful lounge chair in very good vintage condition. The leather is very nice and in very good shape. The color of the leather is Brown with a touch of red in it. It is an extreme...
Leather, Wood
$1,275
H 38.19 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
1970s, Norwegian design by Peter Opsvik for Westnofa, highback armchair.
By Peter Opsvik, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Peter Opsvik for Westnofa. Highback armchair with adjustable back. Original green furniture wool, dark oak wood, brown canvas. Original good condition: no ...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Four Chairs by Joseph Andre Motte, France, 1950s
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Echt, NL
Set of four chairs in very good condition. Designed by Joseph Andre Motte in the 1950s The chairs can be used separately but can also be combined to form a four-seat sofa. They a...
Metal, Chrome
$8,741
H 29.14 in W 28.75 in D 30.32 in
Børge Mogensen Easy Chair Produced by Tage Kristensen & Co in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Tage Kristensen & Co in Denmark.
Fabric, Oak
Classic Danish Modern Lounge Chair Børge Jensen & Sønner
By Børge Jensen & Sønner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Modern lounge chair, Børge Jensen & Sønner, design as fresh and current today as it was in the 1960s. Superior quality and construction. Solid teak wood frame, three-p...
Fabric, Teak
$2,165
H 35.83 in W 33.47 in D 32.68 in
1970s, Norwegian design by Tormod Alnaes, "Trega" loungechair.
By Tormod Alnaes, Sørlie Møbler
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Tormod Alnaes for Sørlie Møbler, "Trega" loungechair. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Original brown furniture ...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Danish Modern Lounge Chair in the style of Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique upholstered Kurt Ostervig influenced lounge chair with teak tapered legs and hand rests. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Tapestry, Upholstery
$4,889 / set
H 29.34 in W 21.07 in D 16.93 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs, Model 42, Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen, 1960
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of 4 dining chairs is an excellent representation of the timeless and elegant style that characterizes mid-20th century Danish furniture design. The chairs are model 42, des...
Fabric, Rosewood
On Hold|$1,950
H 14.57 in Dm 15.75 in
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. Dimensions: Heig...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$8,955 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
Saint Bench
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Saint Bench in oak, designed in 2024. This bench combines traditional design features with a simplistic appearance. Crafted from solid wood . The cushion is available in customer's ...
Oak
$13,400
H 31.11 in W 85.44 in D 33.47 in
Rare Rodolfo Bonetto and Giotto Stoppino for Tarlisio 'Bossa' Sofa in Fiberglass
By Rodolfo Bonetto, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rodolfo Bonetto and Giotto Stoppino for Tarlisio, 'Bossa' sofa, fiberglass, corduroy velvet, Italy, 1968 This rare Bossa sofa (1968), born from the collaboration between Rodolfo Bo...
Velvet, Fiberglass
$14,700
H 29.25 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in
Pair of French Mid-century Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs, Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-century, Modern Neoclassical, Gilt Iron, Faux Bamboo, Lounge Chairs in the style of the revered French Midcentury designers, Jacques Adnet ...
Wrought Iron
$15,152
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$12,700 / item
H 38.59 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Brown Pierre Frey Mohair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', Pierre Frey Teddy mohair 'Bambi', stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs by Jindrich Halabala upholstered in...
Mohair, Beech
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, 1962
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962 The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" sofa, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modernist desig...
Velvet
$12,223 / set
H 32.49 in W 32.29 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Curved Arm Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An elegant, luxurious and comfortable pair of modern curved arm club chairs / armchairs. Beech frames, feather cushions and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium golden brow...
Mohair, Beech
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.