Fabricius Kastholm Scimitar Chairs
Fabricius & Kastholm 'Scimitar' Chairs
By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brown leather easy chairs with stainless steel frames.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fabricius & Kastholm, Scimitar Chairs, Original Choclate Brown Leather, 1962
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jorgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius for Ivan Schlechter, Denmark, 1962. A pair of Scimitar chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$25,289 / set
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Early Leather Fabricius and Kastholm 'Scimitar' Chairs
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Beautiful and rare pair Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm 'Scimitar' lounge chairs with stainless
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$25,000 / set
H 25.5 in W 32.5 in D 27 in
Fabricius and Kastholm 'Scimitar' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Kastrup, DK
Preben Fabricius og Jørgen Kastholm for Ex-Bo.
Lounge chair with stainless steel frame and original
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$10,595
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 23.63 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Scimitar Easy Chair by Ivan Schlecter
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Scimitar designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm. Produced by Ivan
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$14,920
H 25.99 in W 32.29 in D 25.6 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Scimitar easy chairs Steel and Leather, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Original Black Leather with Steel Frame by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$35,211 / set
H 26.19 in W 32.29 in D 25.6 in
Pair of "Scimitar" Lounge Chairs by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of incredibly well made "Scimitar" Lounge Chairs designed by Preben Fabricius and
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$24,000 / set
H 26.5 in W 32.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Rare Danish Scimitar Lounge Chairs
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius
Located in Atlanta, GA
Desinged by Preben Fabricius (1931-1984) and Jorgen Kastholm (1931-2007)
for Ivan Schlechter, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Recent Sales
Scimitar chair by Fabricius & Kastholm, Denmark
By Preben Fabricius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scimitar chair, stainless steel and leather by Jørgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius, designed in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Scimitar Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
By Ivan Schlechter, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Preben Fabricius (1931-1984) and Jørgen Kastholm (1931-2007):
Scimitar chair / Horseshoe chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jørgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius Scimitar Chair Bo-Ex
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Hamburg, DE
Designed by Jørgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius in 1963, produced by Bo-Ex, Denmark. Matte chromed
Category
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Scandinavian Modern Kastholm and Fabricus Scimitar Chair
By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in New York, NY
Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricus "Simitar" chair in an exceptionally rich patinated black leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fabricius&Kastholm scimitar chair
By Ivan Schlechter
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm. 'Scimitar' lounge chair with stainles steel frame. Seating with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fabricius and Kastholm Scimitar Chair
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius
Located in New York, NY
Original Fabricius and Kastholm "Scimitar" leather and steel lounge chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair Scimitar Chairs by Fabricius & Kastholm 1963
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius
Located in New York, NY
A truly rare pair of chairs by Danish designers Fabicius 7 Kastholm, 1963. Found in their original
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
PVC
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Scimitar Chair in Black Leather
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Scimitar chairs designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm. Produced by Ivan
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scimitar Loungechair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius
Located in Dronten, NL
Scimitar Loungechair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Bo-Ex.
Made circa 5 years ago
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Scimitar Chairs by Ivan Schlecter in Denmark
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chair model Scimitar designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm. Produced by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 25.6 in W 32.29 in D 25.6 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Scimitar Chairs by Ivan Schlecter of Denmark
By Ivan Schlechter, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Scimitar Chairs by Ivan Schlechter in Denmark. circa 1965. This
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27 in W 32.5 in D 23.75 in
Two Danish Scimitar Chairs by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Bo-Ex
By Poul Kjærholm, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of striking "Scimitar" chairs by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Danish makers Bo
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
Danish Scimitar Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Bo Ex
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A Danish "Scimitar" chair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Danish makers Bo-Ex.
It is
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Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
1960s “Scimitar” Chair by Fabricius and Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Victoria, BC
We're thrilled to showcase an exceptional and authentic "Scimitar" chair, a collaborative design by
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
the Scimitar chair by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm
Located in Sagaponack, NY
"Scimitar" lounge chair with a crescent shaped stainless steel base and red cloth upholstery Preben
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Vintage 1960s Danish Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
BO 63 - "Scimitar" Easy Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BO 63 - "Scimitar" easy chair in original black leather with frame in steel. Maker Bo-Ex. Design
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fabricius & Kastholm Scmitar
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm 'Scimitar' chair, 1963.
Steel frame and original brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s IS-63 Scimitar Chair designed by Preben Fabricius
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius, Ivan Schlechter
Located in Victoria, BC
by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm in 1962, the Scimitar chair, also known as the IS-63 model
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
'Scimitar' Chair by Fabricius & Kastholm for Ivan Schlecter, Signed, 1960s
By Preben Fabricius, Ivan Schlechter, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible 'Scimitar' chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm was made by Ivan Schlecter
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 27.5 in W 32.5 in D 23.5 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Scimitar Chair by Ivan Schlecter, circa 1965
By Ivan Schlechter, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm scimitar chair by Ivan Schlechter in Denmark, circa 1965
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.25 in W 32.5 in D 26 in
Boris Tabacoff Styled Modern Cantilevered Lounge Chairs, circa 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
designs of Boris Tabacoff, Milo Baughman and Fabricius & Kastholm's Scimitar chair. The current upholstery
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Fabricius and Kastholm Scimitar Chair
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Ivan Schlechter
Located in New York, NY
Early edition of the iconic Scimitar chair in stainless steel and leather by the Danish design team
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fabricius & Kastholm Scimitar Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome plated steel, matt finish, shell with brown leather covering. A beautiful iconic piece.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Fabricius + Kastholm Scimitar Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
The Scimitar Chair, designed by Danish architects Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm and first
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fabricius & Kastholm Scimitar Chair , Denmark 1962
Located in Los Angeles, CA
preben fabricius & jorgen kastholm's most famous and sought after piece of design.
signed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Slipper Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early Matching Set of Fabricius / Kastholm Scimitar Chairs and Table
By Ivan Schlechter, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm. The Scimitar chair takes its name and its shape from the Turkish sword
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
H 25.99 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
Scimitar Chair by Fabricius and Kastholm for Boex
By Preben Fabricius, Boex, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Cologne, DE
The Scimitar Chair was designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for the SAS office in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Scimitar Lounge Chairs by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, 1962
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius designed the IS-63 chair in 1962 for Ivan Schlechter (marks on
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 25.6 in W 32.68 in D 27.17 in
1960s Brown Leather Scimitar Chair by Fabricius / Kastholm 'C'
By Ivan Schlechter, Finn Juhl, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Design classic leather scimitar chair by the iconic Danish designer duo Fabricius / Kastholm. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scimitar Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Bo-Ex in Cognac Leather
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm in 1963
Manufacturer: Bo-Ex circa 2016
Model: Scimitar
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 25.99 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
Scimitar Chair by Kastholm & Fabricus
By Ivan Schlechter, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in New London, CT
Limited production chair named after the shape of a Middle Eastern sword. The scimitar chair was
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm Scimitar Chair
Located in New York, NY
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm
“Scimitar” chair, model no. IS-63.
leather and steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Fabricius and Kastholm Scimitar Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of Four Fabricius and Kastholm Scimitar Chairs. Acquired from the original owner
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Fabricius and Kastholm Scimitar Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of Four Fabricius and Kastholm Scimitar Chairs. Acquired from the original owner
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
1962 Scimitar chair Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius Ivan Schlechter original
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great cognac leather easy chair by Kastholm & Fabricius. It's the original natural leather cover
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Scimitar Lounge Chair
By Ivan Schlechter, Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in London, GB
Model No. IS-63,
with a stainless steel base and original tan leather upholstered seat.
Designed in Denmark, 1962 and manufactured in the 1960s by Ivan Schlechter.
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius Scimitar Chair Bo-Ex
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Hamburg, DE
Designed by Jorgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius in 1963, produced by
Bo-Ex, Denmark.
Matte
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Fabricius Kastholm Scimitar Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of fabricius kastholm scimitar chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct fabricius kastholm scimitar chairs — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Fabricius kastholm scimitar chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Fabricius kastholm scimitar chairs bearing Scandinavian Modern or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Fabricius kastholm scimitar chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm and Ivan Schlechter are consistently popular.
How Much are Fabricius Kastholm Scimitar Chairs?
Prices for fabricius kastholm scimitar chairs start at $1,657 and top out at $94,068 with the average selling for $23,600.
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