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Ejner Larsen / Axel Bender Madsen Easy Chair
By Ludvig Pontoppidan, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Hudson, NY
LP48 armchair from 1948 by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, made by Ludvig Pontoppidan with
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen, "Slotholm" Wingback Easy Chair
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Winnipeg, CA
A stunning wingback chair designed by Ejnar Larsen for the Morten Olsen, "Slotholm" series. This rarely seen chair is in fantastic condition and is extremely comfortable.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Settee for Fritz Hansen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A generous, two-seat sofa designed by Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen c.1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Beech

Lounge Chair by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare teak and leather lounge chair by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck.
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ejner Larsen, Axel Bender Madsen, Rare Lounge Chair, Teak, Leather, 1951 Denmark
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in High Point, NC
A rare lounge chair designed by Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen, in a very rare execution with
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Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen Oak Armchair / Desk Chair, Inc. Reupholstery
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Armchair / desk chair in oak designed by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen in 1955 for Fritz
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Restored Rosewood Ejnar Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen Dining Chairs
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of Six Restored Rosewood Ejnar Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen Dining Chairs by Willy Beck The
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Ejner Larsen Axel Bender Metropolitan Chair
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
exhibition in the MET in NY in the 1960-ies. Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen designed it. One available
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Ejner Larsen Axel Bender Metropolitan Chair
Ejner Larsen Axel Bender Metropolitan Chair
H 31.11 in W 28.75 in D 19.69 in
Pair of 1950s metal enamel ceiling lamps by Axel Wedel Madsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in München, DE
Pair of original 1950s metal enamel ceiling lamps by Axel Wedel Madsen for Louis Poulsen. Great
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Swedish Modern, Organic Shaped Sofa Table in Elm by Carl-Axel Beijbom - 1968
By Arnold Madsen, Sven Larsson, Otto Færge 1
Located in Odense, DK
height. Hand crafted in Sweden by Carl-Axel Beijbom in 1968, signed underneath. "Mellam Fyra Ögon" is the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

1940s Scandinavian Cabinet Maker, Coffee Table in elegant patinated Oak
By Philip Arctander, Arnold Madsen, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in København K, 84
In the style of Arnold Madsen and Axel Einar Hjorth a 1940s Scandinavian craftsmanship, where
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Teak and Cowhide Lounge Chair by Larsen and Madsen for Pontoppidan
By Ejner Larsen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Easy/lounge chair by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen. Teak and upholstered in a single cowhide
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

1940´s Set of Pinewood & Sheepskin Lounge Chairs by Swedish Cabinetmaker
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Schubell & Madsen and period furniture by Swedish designers Axel Einar Hjort, Axel Larsson etc.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

Swedish Cabinetmaker Settee / Sofa in Pinewood and White Vägen Linen, 1940s
By Josef Frank, Philip Arctander, Axel Einar Hjorth, Madsen & Schubell, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Odense, DK
style to Danish designers Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell, who were responsible for the design of the
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Wool, Pine

Eight Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen Oak Armchairs, Inc. Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 8 armchairs in oak designed by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen armchairs in 1955 for
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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Finn Juhl Lounge Chair Model FD 136 in Teak
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By Roche Bobois
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This coffee table by Roche Bobois is produced in France during the 1970s. Rectangular with four large chrome and black lacquered wood leg and a dark smoked glass top. In excellent...
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By Sacha Lakic
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By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
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H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
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Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
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Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen The Clam Chair, 1944 The Clam chair was first designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furniture company Mad...
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Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Teak Bench
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen. Teak bench with seat and back upholstered in light-grey wool
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

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Teak, Fabric

Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Teak Bench
Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Teak Bench
H 30.71 in W 70.08 in D 18.51 in
Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Rosewood Magazine Stand from Denmark
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Portland, OR
Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen magazine stand in rosewood with a caned accented handle grip.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Cane, Rosewood

Pair of Metropolitan Chairs by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Metropolitan Chairs by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen. These chairs take their name
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Teak

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen by Willy Beck
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen by Willy Beck. Ejner Larsen and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Three Classic Oak Armchairs, Einar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Ottawa, ON
Three comfortable classic oak armchairs by Einar Larsen and Axel Bender - Madsen for Fritz Hansen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metropolitan Chair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ejner Larsen (1917-1987) and Axel Bender Madsen (1916-2000): Metropolitan chair / 2842/L
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Axel Bender Madsen Rosewood Dining Arm Chairs
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Aksel Bender Madsen dining armchairs crafted of solid Brazilian rosewood with sculpted arms and a
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Bench with Backrest Designed by Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen, 1957
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bench with backrest designed by Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen for Næstved Møbler, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

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Wool, Teak

Ejnar Larsen - Axel Bender Madsen Refinished Teak Dining Chairs Inc. Reupholstry
By Glyngøre Stolefabrik, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Two dining chairs in teak and leatherette designed by Ejnar Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Twelve Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen Armchairs in Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 refinished armchairs in oak with choice of upholstery designed by Ejner Larsen and Axel
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Metropolitan Chair by Einar Larsen & Bender Madsen
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen
Located in London, GB
Sculptural armchair designed by Einar Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen for the Metropolitan school in
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Teak and Cane Settee by Larsen and Madsen
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare bench-made teak settee, with the original bamboo caning. Designed by Axel Bender Madsen and
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Teak, Cane

Teak and Cane Settee by Larsen and Madsen
Teak and Cane Settee by Larsen and Madsen
H 29.5 in W 49.5 in D 25.25 in
Pair of Danish Midcentury Lounge Chairs Attributed to Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
& Axel Bender Madsen. Simple yet refined lines raised on legs of solid oak. Solid and sturdy and in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool

Scandinavian Sportstuga Pinewood & Canvas Sofa by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Elias Svedberg, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bruno Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
resemblance to other designs from the period such as the Danish "Clam Chair" by Schubell & Madsen and period
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Pine, Canvas

Table Mirror by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Item will fit well with furniture by: Nana Ditzel; Mølgaard Nielsen; Fritz Hansen; Madsen Schubell
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors

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Scandinavian Aksel Bender Madsen Senior Wingback & Lady Chair by Bovenkamp 1963
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare model senior wingback and lady chair. Design is by Axel Madsen and they were produced in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Vintage "Clam” Chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark 1944
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Iconic Clam chair designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell in Denmark in 1944. This example
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen, Lounge Chair, Ottoman, Lambskin and Oak, 1961
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in High Point, NC
A Danish high back lounge chair with ottoman designed by Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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1950s Axel Bender Madsen and Ejnar Larsen Model 4205 Armchair in Birch & Fabric
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Model 4205 armchair designed by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Pair of Danish Midcentury Lounge Chairs Attributed to Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender
By Børge Mogensen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
& Axel Bender Madsen. Simple yet refined lines raised on legs of solid oak. Solid and sturdy and in
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Swedish, Bench or Side Table, Solid Oak, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
include Philip Arctander, Arnold Madsen, Jean Royère, Charlotte Perriand, and Axel Einar Hjorth.
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Axel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Rosewood Tray
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Axel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Rosewood. Nice detail to the wood and metal corners.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Platters and Serveware

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Metal

Axel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Rosewood Icebucket
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Amazing rosewood icebucket designed by the duo Axel Bender and Ejner Larsen. Orange plastic ice
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Brass, Chrome

Pair of Metropolitan Armchairs Designed by Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in London, GB
Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen. Produced by Willy Beck (cabinet maker) and leather by Dahlman, Denmark
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20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Six Ejner Larsen / Axel Bender Madsen 1923 Willy Beck Teak Dining Chairs Vintage
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
supports A set of six masterfully crafted vintage teak dining chairs by Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Teak

Rare Metropolitan Arm Chair by Axel Bender & Ejnar Madsen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Sittard, NL
and manufactured by Fritz Hansen from 1952 Designed by Axel Bender and Ejner Madsen. Beech and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs

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Plywood, Beech, Teak

Armchair by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ejnar Larsen (1917-1987) and Axel Bender Madsen (1916-2000): Armchair upholstered in patinated
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Metropolitan Chair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender-Madsen
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ejner Larsen (1917-1987) and Axel Bender Madsen (1916-2000): Metropolitan Chair / 2842/L
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Beech, Teak

Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs by A. Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen for Willy Beck
Located in Cambridge, MA
A set of six teak dining chairs by Axel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen for Willy Beck, circa 1955
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pair of Chairs in Rio Rosewood
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Kobenhavn S, DK
Ejner Larsen (1917-1987) Axel Bender Madsen (1916-2000.) Pair of chairs in rio rosewood with
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Chairs in Rio Rosewood
Pair of Chairs in Rio Rosewood
H 30.71 in W 22.45 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Danish Beech and Wool Armchair Chair by Fritz Hansen for Larsen & Madsen
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Huddersfield, GB
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Axel Madsen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic axel madsen available at 1stDibs. Each axel madsen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. There are many kinds of the axel madsen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A axel madsen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one axel madsen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen and Willy Beck produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Axel Madsen?

Prices for a axel madsen start at $558 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $5,703.

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