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Danish Cabinetmaker Chaise

Chaise longue, anonymous for Louis G Thiersen, Denmark, 1928
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chaise longue, anonymous for Louis G Thiersen, Denmark, 1928. Lacquered wood with guilded details
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery

Nanna Ditzel Chaise Lounge
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum. The chaise is in beautiful original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Rosewood

Nanna Ditzel Chaise Lounge
Nanna Ditzel Chaise Lounge
H 21 in W 63 in D 21 in
“Capella” launge chair by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in PARIS, FR
Danish cabinetmaker Jacob Kjær and architects Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard until he opened his own
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Leather, Palisander

“Capella” launge chair by Illum Wikkelsø
“Capella” launge chair by Illum Wikkelsø
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 29.53 in
Little Petra VB1 Lounge Chair in Sheepskin/Honey 50mm & Walnut for & Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Sahco Zero the Tired Man Bouclè Lounge Chair by Lassen
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Puglia, Puglia
upholstered armchair in 1935 for the Copenhagen cabinetmakers' guild competition. It features organic bear
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2010s Danish Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Wulff ATD2 & Little Petra VB1 in Sheepskin, Moonlight & Walnut for & Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, subsequently winning awards at exhibits in New
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

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Walnut, Sheepskin

Set Little Petravb1 & PoufATD1 in Sheepskin/Honey 50mm & Walnut for & Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

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Walnut, Sheepskin

Little Petra VB1 Lounge Chair in Sheepskin/Honey 50mm & Oak for & Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Pair Little Petra VB1, Sheepskin Sahara & Walnut by Viggo Boesen for & Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Little Petra VB1, in Sheepskin Sahara & Walnut by Viggo Boesen for & Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set Little PetraVB1 & PoufATD1 in Sheepskin/Honey 50mm & Oak for & Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Børge Mogensen "Spoke-back" Sofa by Fritz Hansen, 1963, Danish Modern
By Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
-Back Sofa is a classic Børge Mogensen design, first presented in 1945 at the Cabinetmakers Guild
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Beech

Grete Jalk, Midcentury 8 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Forest, BE
6à's by cabinetmaker Poul Jeppessens. We have 8 chairs available and a table. 4 more chairs with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Grete Jalk, Midcentury 4 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Forest, BE
's by cabinetmaker Poul Jeppessens. We have 4 chairs available and a table. 8 more chairs without
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter 'Fireside' Wingback Chair with Ottoman
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at the Designmuseum of Denmark in 1936. Mogens Koch (1898-1993
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
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Original Vintage Rio Mid-Century Modern Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer, 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer, Anna Maria Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. That’s "Rio" Chaise Lounge created in 1978 by Oscar Niem...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Leather, Cane, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 2
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of two. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal...
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Located in London, London
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Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
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Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
H 30.91 in W 31.38 in D 31.5 in
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Located in London, GB
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By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
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Chaise Longue by Helge Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen, 1950s
By Peder Pedersen, Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chaise longue by Helge Vestergaard Jensen by Cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen, Denmark, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

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Nylon, Oak

Helge Vestergaard Jensen Rosewood Daybed
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Danish Modern Highback Lounge Chair in Oak, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare highback lounge chair in solid oak, reupholstered in long-haired lambswool. Made by a Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

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Lambskin, Oak

Pair of Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered in Coal Bouclé, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s. Reupholstered in luxury Bouclé, Storr 0157 (Coal) from BUTE fabric
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Chaise Longues

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Bouclé, Nutwood

A Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs, Green Velvet & Oak, Fritz Hansen, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
of comfort and relaxation. Crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made in the style of Fritz
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Velvet, Oak

Hans Wegner For Johannes Hansen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare folding chaise lounge designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chaise Longues

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Brass, Chrome, Steel

Hans Wegner For Johannes Hansen
Hans Wegner For Johannes Hansen
H 37.5 in W 60 in D 26.5 in
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By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in PARIS, FR
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Arne Vodder Model Os63 Highboard for Sibast Mobler, Denmark, 1958
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
philosophy. About the designer: Arne Vodder was a Danish designer and architect born in Copenhagen in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Sofa Set by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1958
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
) was a Danish designer. Born in Øster Vra°, Denmark, Kjærholm began as a cabinetmaker's apprentice
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Chrome

PK22 Lounge Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
began as a cabinetmaker's apprentice with Gronbech in 1948, going on to the Danish School of Arts and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pk22 Lounge Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
began as a cabinetmaker's apprentice with Gronbech in 1948, going on to the Danish School of Arts and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of PK22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Danish designer. Born in Øster Vra°, Denmark, Kjærholm began as a cabinetmaker's apprentice with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of PK22 Lounge Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Danish designer. Born in Øster Vra°, Denmark, Kjærholm began as a cabinetmaker's apprentice with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of PK20 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen, 1970
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, Kjærholm began as a cabinetmaker’s apprentice with Gronbech in 1948, going on to the Danish School of Arts
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Mid Century Lounge Chair, Reupholstered in Lambswool, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Rare lounge chair in solid oak, reupholstered in long-haired lambswool. Made by a Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

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Pair of Art Deco Style Lounge Chairs in White Bouclé, by Danish Cabinetmaker
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Cabinetmaker. Late 20th century. Reupholstered in luxury Bouclé, Storr 1501 (Eggshell) from BUTE
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

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Bouclé, Beech

Erik Krogh Chaise Longue for Johannes Hansen
By Erik Krogh, Johannes Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1982. Elegant and modern chaise longue by Erik Krogh. The frame is made from
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Erik Krogh Chaise Longue for Johannes Hansen
Erik Krogh Chaise Longue for Johannes Hansen
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Green Velvet, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
A comfortable pair of Art Deco lounge chairs upholstered in green velvet. Made in 1940s by a Danish
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Chaise Longues

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Velvet, Beech

Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs in Style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
. Made in 1970s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. The armchairs are in a good original vintage condition. Small
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

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Wool, Oak

Pair of Armchairs in Shearling Lambswool, Danish Art Deco, Fritz Hansen, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
A delightful pair of comfortable armchairs. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of Danish Curved Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered, Made in 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
a Danish cabinetmaker, ca 1940s. A simple and refined design that will combine well with the
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

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Wool, Beech

Danish Mid-Century Modern, a Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Fritz Hansen, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
shearling lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the style of Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark in 1950s. A
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Chaise Longues

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Lambskin, Oak

Pair of Large Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Blue Velvet, Made in 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
1940s by a Danish cabinetmaker. A nice curved pair in club chairs in the style of Fritz Hansen Model
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Chaise Longues

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Velvet

PK22 Lounge Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Øster Vra°, Denmark, Kjærholm began as a cabinetmaker's apprentice with Gronbech in 1948, going on to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

PK 31/2 Sofa by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1958
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
cabinetmaker's apprentice with Gronbech in 1948, going on to the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal, Chrome

1959 Poul Kjærholm Stool PK-33, Suede Leather by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
A trained cabinetmaker, Poul Kjærholm’s use of Industrial methods and materials in the 1960s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

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Steel, Stainless Steel

For Rachel: Mogens Koch Wingback Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather (2/2)
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, wingback chair and ottoman model MK50, mahogany and leather, Denmark
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mogens Koch Wingback Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, wingback chair and ottoman model MK50, mahogany and leather, Denmark
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Original Pernilla Chaise Longue by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cabinetmaker Karl Mathsson, 1944.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Sheepskin, Canvas

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Danish Cabinetmaker Chaise For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Danish cabinetmaker chaise you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Danish cabinetmaker chaise for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and fabric. If you’re shopping for a Danish cabinetmaker chaise, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Danish cabinetmaker chaise — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Danish cabinetmaker chaise is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Danish cabinetmaker chaise has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Viggo Boesen, Grete Jalk and Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik are consistently popular.

How Much is a Danish Cabinetmaker Chaise?

The average selling price for a Danish cabinetmaker chaise at 1stDibs is $7,344, while they’re typically $3,329 on the low end and $55,707 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

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.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.