$683Sale Price|50% Off
1968 Vintage Retro Danisch Bernt Petersen ''The Rag'' orange fabric chair
By Schiang, Bernt Petersen
Located in Markington, GB
1968 Danish Bernt Petersen “The Rag” Chair in Orange Fabric A stunning vintage Danish chair, designed by Bernt Petersen in 1968 and produced by Schiang.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs in Pine and Fabric by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare and very sought after set of easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Oak frames with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered w...
Wool, Oak
Pair of 1960's Danish pine high back Bernt Petersen "rag" side - dining chairs
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful pair of mid century Danish high back side or dining chairs by Bernt Petersen. The original linen canvas upholstered cushions tie to the tall angular solid pine frames makin...
Linen, Pine
Pair of Danish Rag Lounge Chairs in Oak by Bernt Petersen
By Schiang, Bernt Petersen
Located in Berne, CH
Rare and very sought after pair of easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Collection Fuglsang. Marked. Oak frames with loose cushions ...
Fabric, Oak
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H 34.65 in W 25.6 in D 47.64 in
The Danish 1960s "Rag" Easy Lounge Chair in Pine by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and very sought after easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Pine frame with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered with the...
Pine
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H 38.59 in W 26.78 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs in Pine and Fabric by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare and very sought after pair of easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Pine frames with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered...
Wool, Pine
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H 38.59 in W 26.78 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs in Pine and Fabric by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare and very sought after pair of easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Pine frames with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered...
Wool, Pine
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H 34.5 in W 25.5 in D 36 in
Pair of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs in Oak and Leather by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of rare and very sought after easy lounge chairs Designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Oak frame with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered ...
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Danish 1960s Rag Chair in Oak by Bernt Petersen for Chiang
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and very sought after easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Oak frame with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered with an o...
Canvas, Oak
Danish 1960s Rag Chair Variant in Oak by Bernt Petersen for Chiang
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare variant of Bernt Petersen's "Rag" easy lounge chair designed for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in late 1960's.
Canvas, Oak
Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and very sought after easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Oak frame with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered with brow...
Leather, Canvas, Oak
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H 31.25 in W 26 in D 29 in
Pair of Danish 1960s Rag Chairs Variant in Oak by Bernt Petersen for Chiang
By Schiang, Bernt Petersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare variant of Bernt Petersen's "Rag" pair if easy lounge chairs designed for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in late 1960's.
Canvas, Oak
Bernt Petersen Pair of "Rag" Easy Chairs
By Bernt Petersen, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Highland, IN
This pair of delightful lounge chairs exude a relaxed, honest design sensibility that is inherently Scandinavian. The frames of Oregon pine support canvas seat cushions of natural co...
Cotton, Pine
Danish 1960s Rag Chair in Oak by Bernt Petersen for Chiang
By Schiang, Bernt Petersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare variant of Bernt Petersen's "Rag" easy lounge chair designed for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in late 1960's.
Canvas, Oak, Leather, Wool
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H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 37 in
Pair of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs in Oak & Bouclé by Bernt Petersen, 1966
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Vienna, AT
Bernt Petersen (1937-2017) 2 oak armchairs with white upholstered Bouclé cushions, Denmark 1966- Priced as a pair. Rare and very sought after pair of easy lounge chair designed by B...
Leather, Bouclé, Oak
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H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 37 in
Pair of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs in Oak and Leather by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and very sought after pair of easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Oak frames with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered ...
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Bernt Petersen easy chairs "the rag chair" by Schiang in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A set of four easy chairs "the rag chair" designed by Bernt Pedersen. Produced by Schiang in Denmark.
Pine, Canvas, Leather
Pair of Bernt Petersen Rag Chairs
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Bernt Petersen a frame rag chairs newly upholstered in natural linen with the original leather button details.
Pair of Danish Designer Bernt Petersen "Rag" Lounge Chairs
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Two lounge chairs by Bernt Petersen from Denmark for Schiang in solid oak with white wool upholstery.
Wool, Wood, Oak
Five Piece Rag Chair Set by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Hudson, NY
“Rag Chairs”. A pair of Danish modern easy chairs by designer Bernt Petersen, in pine with matching stools and a triangular coffee table with top of blue laminate.
Pine
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H 32 in W 27 in D 28 in
Bernt Petersen Wørts Prototype Oak "Rag" Lounge Chair Danish Modern Vintage
By Bernt Petersen, Henrik Wørts Møbelsnedkeri
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
One of 12 prototypes shown at the 1965 copenhagen cabinet maker's Eexhibition Designed in 1965 Solid oak frame Gorgeous original striped linen fabric Rare vintage prototype lo...
Linen, Oak
Pair of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs by Bernt Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and very sought after easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Wooden frame with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered with w...
Wood
Pair of Bernt Petersen "Rag" Lounge Chairs
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Providence, RI
Pair of Bernt Petersen "Rag" lounge chairs with single ottoman, in Oregon pine.
Pine
$1,754Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Lounge Chairs Armchairs Denmark, C.1950
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-century Danish lounge chairs armchairs C.1960. Constructed in a beech frame and upholstered in a classic mid-century grey wool fabric. In excellent condition commensu...
Wool, Beech
$62,774 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Swedish Wooden Lovö Armchairs in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of Swedish wooden low back armchairs in stained pine model "Lovö" by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm in Sweden, 1930s. In good original condition an...
Iron
$8,446 / set
H 30.71 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Oakwood Lounge Chairs, 1960s, Scandinavian Modern
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of lounge chairs by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s. The chairs are executed in solid patinated oak with an amazing patina. The chairs retain the original dark blue ...
Oak
$913 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Peach Orange Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Textile, Wool, Beech
Orange Midcentury Cocktail Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A midcentury cocktail chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s. Upholstered with the original rust orange fabric. Lovely proportions and lines in a high end production.
Fabric, Beech
$5,421 / set
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
A Pair of "Sportstuge" chairs in style of Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden c. 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A pair of solid pine lounge chairs in the manner of Axel Einar Hjorth’s Sportstuge designs, produced in Sweden in the 1940s. The chairs feature a sturdy, architectural frame with wid...
Linen, Pine
Vamdrup Stolefabrik Armchair in Teak and Orange Upholstery
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vamdrup Stolefabrik, armchair model 'VS 231', teak and orange fabric, Denmark, 1960s. The armchair with a solid teak frame, raises a handsome original orange upholstery seat. The f...
Fabric, Teak
Vintage Orange Heart Cotton-Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
$4,850 / set
H 26.78 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
Danish Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak by Niels Koefoed, 1960s
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful pair of easy chairs designed by Niels Koefoed around 1960. Very nice sculptural frames in solid oak with a nice patina thanks to age and use. Newly upholstered cushions wit...
Fabric, Oak
$10,842 / set
H 25.6 in W 28.35 in D 30.32 in
Scandinavian Midcentury Lounge Chairs "Bodö" by Svante Skogh
By AB Hjertquist & Co, Svante Skogh
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning Swedish lounge chairs "Bodö¨" in oak with wool cushions and leather details designed in 1957 by Svante Skogh. The chairs feature new cushions around original metal inner s...
Leather, Oak
Pair of 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Scandinavian armchairs dating from the 1960s, featuring warm-toned wooden frames with sculptural armrests and clean, architectural lines. The solid wood construction is com...
Fabric, Teak
$1,695 / set
H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of mid century 1960's Edvin Helseth Norwegian Brutalist pine armchairs
By Edvin Helseth
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful pair of Brutalist pine dining or side chairs designed by Norwegian designer Edvin Helseth - these are model 313 chairs for his Tyrbo series, made by Stange Bruk in Norway i...
Pine
$6,848 / set
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Borge Mogensen Easy Chairs with Footstool Model 227, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model 227, produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s. New and reupholstered cushions in Danish Kvadrat fabric. Very good vintage condition.
Oak
$7,076 / set
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 35.44 in
Pair of "Kludestolen" Pine Lounge Chairs by Bernt Petersen, Denmark, 1960s-1970s
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A charming pair of “Kludestolen” lounge chairs designed by Bernt Petersen in Denmark during the 1960s–1970s. The chairs feature beautifully constructed pine frames with exposed joine...
Wool, Pine
$3,450 / set
H 34.75 in W 82.5 in D 391 in
Bernt Petersen 'Kludestolen' Oak Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1970s — Set of 3
By Schiang, Bernt Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three 'Kludestolen' lounge chairs by Danish designer Bernt Petersen, produced in Denmark in the 1970s. Each chair features a solid oak frame with a natural hand-wax finish and...
Leather, Canvas, Oak
$5,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 26.5 in D 29 in
Set of Two '2' Lounge Chairs by Peter Hvidt for Soborg Møbler, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Deland, FL
As comfortable as they are aesthetically captivating this ultra-rare set of lounge chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard for Soborg Mobelfabrik are the epitome of functional art. Wit...
Teak
$6,482 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Espresso Brown Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 60 in D 18 in
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The ICO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Walnut, Oak
Beachcomber Counter Stool in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the Beachcomber Counter Stool evokes the sight of an old wooden single hull; it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy of the high seas. Constructed o...
Maple, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, pouf / ottoman / tabouret, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, design 1930s This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its...
Fabric, Beech
$2,396 / set
H 30.32 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Danish Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs in Teak, Inc. Reupholstery
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four Danish Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak by Chr. Linnebergs Møbelfabrik The comfortable organic designed chairs features carefully shaped teak frame with lots o...
Teak
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Red for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in red for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are still...
Metal, Aluminum
Belle Drinks Table by Bunny Williams Home
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
Petite in scale but grand in character, the Belle Drinks Table features elegantly splayed legs ending in rounded scrolls. A galleried top with ebonized detailing and a convenient low...
Wood
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and...
Fabric, Wood
$3,570 / set
H 29 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair of Norwegian leather and chrome Harald Relling lounge chairs for Westnofa
By Harald Relling
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful pair of late 1960's - early 1970's Norwegian lounge chairs by Harald Relling for Westnofa. Has brown leather upholstered cushions that sit on a canvas sling which is stra...
Chrome
$3,198 / set
H 30 in W 24 in D 29 in
Pair of 1970'sNorwegian leather Kengu lounge chairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful pair of 1970's Norwegian Kengu lounge chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken. Bentwood frames have canvas sling with brown leather cushions that rest on top, very...
Leather, Bentwood
$10,165Sale Price|33% Off
H 27.25 in W 71 in D 27.25 in
Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly comfortable Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' three-seat sofa (authentic signed and earlier year production example with low number production number stamped on the fram...
Steel
$1,597
H 17.92 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in
Danish Modern Square Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s.
By Pierre Chapo, Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Square Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s. Impressive Scandinavian coffee table in solid pinewood with large articulated finger joints and clear lacquer fini...
Pine
$843
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Niels Eilersen Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Peter Ole Schionning, 1970
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This rare model is in excellent condition. The pinewood frame shows barely any signs of wear, and the brown fabric upholstery is also in perfect condition. Light canvas covers are st...
Pine
Architect and designer Bernt Petersen created a range of minimalist Scandinavian modern furniture that is today prized by collectors. His vintage desks, chairs, tables and other pieces for manufacturers such as Wørts Møbelsnedkeri and Søborg Møbelfabrik were made largely in light woods such as ash and beech, and his work is recognizable by its fluid architectural qualities and impeccably clean lines.
Just as other Danish modernists such as Hans Wegner, Børge Mogensen and Finn Juhl had, Petersen prioritized function over form and believed in the honesty of the materials with which he worked. He strived to create durable pieces for the home and adhere to the principles of traditional craftsmanship.
Petersen’s work was free of opulent ornamentation and surface embellishments — he created inviting high-backed mahogany dining chairs that were upholstered in leather and understated credenzas in rosewood. His linoleum-topped desks in solid pine stood on slender legs and featured exposed finger joints, which drew attention to his prioritization of age-old woodworking techniques. Vintage editions of his revered Rag chair for Schiang Denmark, framed in pine, offer mid-century elegance and ergonomic comfort for the guests in your living room.
Petersen set on his path of furniture making early, training as a cabinetmaker. He went on to attend the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design, and graduated in 1960. Petersen subsequently worked for a time with Mobilia and for the aforementioned Wegner — a prolific designer of iconic seating and enthusiast of the finest methods in joinery — before opening his own workshop in 1963. Petersen saw a fair amount of success in producing his own furniture, particularly as the popularity of Scandinavian modern furniture had grown around the world and especially in the United States.
Petersen taught at the Denmark Design School from 1973 to 1978, and then went on to lecture at the Royal Danish Academy's Furniture School from 1978 to 1985. He won awards from the Danish Furniture Manufacturers’ Association, the Danish Society of Arts and Crafts, and other organizations.
Find vintage Bernt Petersen tables, seating and storage pieces on 1stDibs.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.