Vintage Modernist Lounge Chairs by Erik Karlén, Sweden, 1940s
By Firma Rumsinteriör
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of rare lounge chairs by Eric Karlén with bold lines. Upholstered with linen and elegant leather dressed buttons.
Leather, Linen, Wood
Erik Karlén Attribution, Slipper Chairs, Beech, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Karlén
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet fabric and beech slipper lounge chairs attributed to Erik Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat height 17”.
Fabric, Beech
Erik Bertil Karlén, Rare Easy Chair, Beech, Shearling, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Stamford, CT
Erik Bertil Karlén, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Easy Chair, Beech, Sheepskin, Sweden, 1940s A gorgeous easy chair designed and produced by Erik Bertil Karlén for a Stockholm interio...
Sheepskin, Beech
Rare Pair of Erik Bertil Karlén Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Completely restored.
Sheepskin
Eric Bertil Karlén Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ivory Linen and Elm, Sweden, 1940s
By Firma Rumsinteriör, Eric Karlén
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Eric Bertil Karlén and produced by his company Firma Rumsinteriör in Sweden in the 1940s.
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Elm
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 Karlén, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Beech and newly reupholstered in sheep...
Beech, Sheepskin
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, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Beech and newly reupholstered in Kvadrat...
Beech, Leather, Fabric
Pair Easy Chairs in Sheepskin in the manner of Erik Bertil Karlén, Sweden 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of easy chairs exemplifies the craftsmanship of Swedish modern furniture and its understated luxury. The 1940s saw a departure from the ornate and glamorous Art Deco era to...
Sheepskin, Wood
Erik Karlén Attribution, Slipper Chairs, Beech, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Firma Rumsinteriör, Eric Karlén
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and beech slipper lounge chairs attributed to Erik Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat height: 16.25”
Fabric, Beech
Erik Bertil Karlén, Swedish sheep skin lounge chair for Firma Rumsinteriör, 1940
By Firma Rumsinteriör, Eric Karlén
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
Semi rare lounge chair by Eric Bertil Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, 1940s.
Sheepskin, Birch
Swedish Modern lounge chair by Erik Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén, Firma Rumsinteriör
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Very rare lounge chair designed by Erik Bertil Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, 1940s. Frame of elm and upholstered in sheepskin with leather buttons. Suits together perfec...
Leather, Sheepskin, Elm
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
Armchair in beech wood, model ‘NR 86’ designed by Erik Karlén for Raumsinteriör. Sweden, 1960s This design features a curved shape that reminds us of nature itself, a shape that is e...
Sheepskin
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 Rumsinteriör in Sweden in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Wood
Velvet Sofa by Eric Karlén
By Firma Rumsinteriör, Eric Karlén
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking, rarely seen sofa by Eric Karlén, made in the 1940s. Birch legs, body reupholstered with off-white velvet.
Velvet, Birch
Erik Karlén Attribution, Slipper Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Karlén
Located in High Point, NC
A white bouclé fabric and birch slipper lounge chair attributed to Erik Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat Height: 16.75"
Fabric, Birch
Erik Karlén Attribution, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Karlén
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and beech slipper lounge chairs attributed to Erik Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, c. 1950s. Staining present to fabric, reupholstery recommende...
Fabric, Wood
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, Uppsala
Midcentury Swedish modern curved easy chair, attributed to Swedish designer Erik Bertil Karlén, with a velvet like grey/blue upholstery. Legs and armrests of birch. The chair has a v...
Fabric, Birch
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, Uppsala
Mid-century Swedish modern curved easy chair, attributed to Erik Bertil Karlén from the 1940s. New sheepskin upholstery with brown leather buttons on the back. Legs and armrests of b...
Sheepskin, Birch
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
Eric Bertil Karlén Pair of Lounge Chairs, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén, Firma Rumsinteriör
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Eric Bertil Karlén and produced by his company Firma Rumsinteriör in Sweden in the 1940s.
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Elm
Sold
H 32.29 in W 61.42 in D 29.93 in
Eric Bertil Karlén Sofa in Green Dedar Bouclé and Beech, Sweden, 1940s.
By Eric Karlén, Firma Rumsinteriör
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare sofa was designed by Eric Bertil Karlén and produced by his company Firma Rumsinteriör in Sweden in the 1940s.
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech
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
$7,800 / set
H 32 in W 29 in D 30 in
Set of Lounge Chairs by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling, Norway, 1950s
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad, Dokka Mobler
Located in Westport, CT
An exceptional pair of 1950s Norwegian lounge chairs designed by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Dokka Møbler. Each chair features an elegantly sculpted teak frame, fully refinishe...
Leather, Bouclé, Teak
$8,425 / set
H 28.94 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Little Adam" Armchairs, Sweden 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Little Adam” chair model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time as a de...
Fabric, Wood
$7,426 / set
H 27.96 in W 33.08 in D 29.14 in
Illum Wikkelsø, Pair of Danish Armchairs, 1958. New Upholstery.
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Pair of Danish armchairs model N°450 designed by Illum Wikkelsø in 1958 and produced by Aarhus Polstrermøbelfabrik, Denmark. Excellent condition. Original pieces from t...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
$9,481 / set
H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Vintage Swedish Cirkus Armchairs by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic pair of vintage Swedish Cirkus armchairs by Carl Malmsten. They were made in Sweden, and they date from around the 1960’s. This is a very rare model, they are o...
Bouclé, Wood
$5,712
H 36.62 in W 30.71 in D 35.44 in
A Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair in Shearling, Denmark c. 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A good proportioned wingback lounge chair, attributed to a Danish cabinetmaker, with a tall shaped back flanked by rolled wings and curved armrests, raised on short cylindrical wood ...
Sheepskin, Beech
$15,996 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Bengt Ruda by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bengt Ruda
Located in Hägersten, SE
Very rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Bengt Ruda. produced by Nordiska Kompaniet during the early 1950s. Dark grey lacquered four pod steel base and organic spring and foam sea...
Cut Steel
$8,800
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 29.53 in
High-Back Lounge Chair in Oak & Lambswool, Danish Modern, Viggo Boesen, 1950s
By Alfred Christensen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Scandinavian high-wingback lounge chair from the 1950s, expertly crafted in oak and recently reupholstered in luxurious shearling lambswool. The chair embodies the essenc...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak, Wool
Scandinavian 1940s Sheepskin Lounge Chair, Made in Denmark
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Custom-made in Denmark, this sheepskin lounge chair is the epitome of luxury and comfort. Upholstered in the finest long wool New Zealand sheepskin, this chair not only feels incredi...
Sheepskin, Oak, Walnut
Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Sheepskin
Pair of Swedish Oversized Lounge Chairs, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of oversized Swedish lounge chairs, 1960, with original beige floral upholstery with colorful accents and fluted teak legs, the hazelnut brown fabric on the sides of t...
Upholstery, Teak
Small Danish Slipper Chairs in Oak by Slagelse ca. 1950
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very cool matching pair of Danish slipper or cocktail chairs from ca. 1950. Made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk. Very comfortable and light weight and thus easy to move around when the sit...
Teak
$8,160 / set
H 32.49 in W 31.11 in D 29.73 in
Carl Malmsten Upholstered Armchairs for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten devoted his life to the renewal of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish country manors and rustic styles. In this spirit, his armchairs are regarded t...
Fabric, Wood
$94,262 / set
H 31.89 in W 32.68 in D 33.47 in
Set of 2 Easy Chairs in Beech and Sheepskin by Viggo Boesen, 1930s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare pair of easy chairs was designed by Danish architect and designer Viggo Boesen and produced by Hos Wulff in Denmark during the 1930s. The chairs feature a stained beec...
Sheepskin, Beech
$19,166
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Arnold Madsen, Beech Wood & Sheepskin
By Arnold Madsen
Located in PARIS, FR
Arnold Madsen Wooden Sheepskin arm chair, 1950 A rare and iconic Danish mid century chair in natural beech wood and white sheepskin designed by Arnold Madsen in Denmark. Previously...
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Carl Malmsten of Armchairs, circa 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten Armchairs, circa 1950s A pair of upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair with taller legs. This...
Bouclé, Beech
Arnold Madsen Style, Shearling, Beech, Lounge Chair, Denmark
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Stamford, CT
Arnold Madsen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Sheepskin, Beech, Lounge or Arm Chair, Denmark. An organic mid-century modern lounge chair after Arnold Madsen, designed and produced...
Sheepskin, Beech
$5,074 / set
H 17.72 in Dm 21.66 in
Pair of Custom Made Round Mohair Velvet Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshop in Sweden using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Sheepskin, Oak, Fabric, Mohair, Velvet
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$5,950 / item
H 14 in W 72 in D 8 in
6-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$3,199
H 28.94 in W 64.57 in D 41.34 in
Danish Oval Extendable Dining Table of Oak in Henning Kjærnulf Style 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Kurt Østervig
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf style oval extendable dining table with turned and carved legs. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s most likely by EG Møbler The table is made of so...
Oak
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Needlepoint Upholstered Slipper Chair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of typical form, raised on legs ending in casters.
Wood, Fabric
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings design lounge chairs for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Newly refinished walnut bull nose frames on polished brass telescoping legs. New light silver Mah...
Brass
$5,900 / set
H 20.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
Murano Glass Alligatore Sconces, Hand-Blown, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces, Italian, from the island of Murano. This pair is made of hand-blown glass with a beautiful “alligatore” texture. They have been newly wired to fit US standards. T...
Murano Glass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 21A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
$37,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 28 in D 27.25 in
French Art Deco Club Chairs by Pierre Chareau, Ash & Upholstery, 1925
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco (Circa 1925) ash club chairs with padded upholstered scoop back and seat on U form support & platform. (Attributed to Pierre Chareau) (PRICED AS Pair)
Ash, Upholstery
Sold|$7,769
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 0.99 in
Glazed Earthenware Mirror 'Mérida' by Mithé Espelt, France, 1955
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Glazed and embossed earthenware mirror " Mérida" Glazed and crackled gold oval frame with 24 crystallized glass cabochons. Mithé Espelt. France, Circa 1955 Green felt lining. Ple...
Ceramic, Mirror, Felt
$1,445Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 25.6 in D 18.71 in
Mid Century Modern Paper Lamp in the Style of Isamu Noguchi, 1990
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid Century Modern Paper Lamp After Isamu Noguchi By unknown manufacturer, circa 1990. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Paper
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Circa 1700's, Sweden
Located in Girona, Spain
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybed. This Gustavian Daybed features a hand-scraped original painted wood finish and pink-and-white checkered upholstery, resting on six legs a...
Pine
Scandinavian teak chair by J. Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Chair designed by Danish designer Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The chair was distributed by Samcom in Paris. Its Scandinavian lines and its beautiful manufa...
Faux Leather, Wood, Teak
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
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.
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