$7,400
H 32.25 in W 29.5 in D 27.5 in
Erik Bertil Karlén, Rare Easy Chair, Beech, Shearling, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Manhasset, NY
Erik Bertil Karlén, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Easy Chair, Beech, Sheepskin, Sweden, 1940s A
Sheepskin, Beech
$10,140 / item
H 31.11 in W 28.75 in D 33.08 in
Easy Chairs in Beech & Reupholstered in Sheepskin by Erik Bertil Karlén, 1940's
By Eric Karlén
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chairs in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin with Leather Buttons by Erik Bertil
Beech, Sheepskin
$19,684
H 31.89 in W 61.03 in D 30.71 in
Sofa in Beech and Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric by Erik Bertil Karlén, 1940's
By Eric Karlén
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric with Leather Buttons by Erik Bertil Karlén
Beech, Leather, Fabric
$4,400
H 33.27 in W 28.15 in D 28.75 in
Curved Easy Chair in the manner of Erik Bertil Karlén , Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The dark wood, the beautiful upholstery, and timeless design in the manner of Erik Bertil Karlén
Fabric, Wood
$35,789 / set
H 32.29 in W 29.14 in D 30.71 in
Rare Pair of Erik Bertil Karlén Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Completely restored.
Sheepskin
$5,368
H 32.29 in W 28.75 in D 30.71 in
Erik Bertil Karlén, Swedish sheep skin lounge chair for Firma Rumsinteriör, 1940
By Eric Karlén, Firma Rumsinteriör
Located in Uppsala, SE
Semi rare lounge chair by Eric Bertil Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, 1940s. Superb organic rounded
Sheepskin, Birch
$11,000 / set
H 33.08 in W 26.38 in D 31.11 in
Pair Easy Chairs in Sheepskin in the manner of Erik Bertil Karlén, Sweden 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Utrecht, NL
pair of easy chairs, crafted in the manner of Erik Bertin Karlen, embodies organic elegance and tactile
Sheepskin, Wood
$9,484
H 32.29 in W 29.14 in D 30.71 in
Swedish Modern lounge chair by Erik Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, 1940s
By Firma Rumsinteriör, Eric Karlén
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Very rare lounge chair designed by Erik Bertil Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, 1940s
Leather, Sheepskin, Elm
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Rare Erik Bertil Karlén Curved Little White Sofa, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in ROSHEIM, FR
This rare curved little sofa was designed by Eric Bertil Karlén and produced by his company Firma
Lambskin, Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Scandinavian Modern, Eric karlén ‘NR 86’ Sheepskin Armchair
By Eric Karlén
Located in Madrid, ES
reupholstered in natural sheepskin. Erik Bertil Karlén was a renowned Swedish architect. He was very
Sheepskin
Sold
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 26.38 in
Easy Chairs Attributed to Erik Bertil Karlén Produced by Firma Rumsinteriör
By Eric Karlén
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs attributed to Erik Bertil Karlén. Produced by Firma Rumsinteriör in Sweden.
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 33.08 in W 27.96 in D 32.29 in
Swedish sheepskin lounge chair, attributed to Erik Bertil Karlén, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Uppsala, SE
Mid-century Swedish modern curved easy chair, attributed to Erik Bertil Karlén from the 1940s. New
Sheepskin, Birch
Sold
H 33.08 in W 27.96 in D 32.29 in
Swedish Modern Curved Easy Chair, Attributed to Erik Karlén, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Uppsala, SE
Midcentury Swedish modern curved easy chair, attributed to Swedish designer Erik Bertil Karlén
Fabric, Birch
Easy Chair Designed by Erik Bertil Karlén, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Firma Rums Interiör, Sweden, 1950s. Oak and newly reupholstered in sheepskin with cognac leather buttons.
Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
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
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$6,084 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood 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
$668Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
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
$10,954 / set
H 28.94 in W 30.32 in D 34.65 in
Superb Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Taupe Alpaca
By Flemming Lassen, Mogens Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of modern round arm Danish-style armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Fa...
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
$3,990 / item
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
Linen, Wood, Down
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
Wool, Cotton, Beech
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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