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Finn Juhl 133

Finn Juhl Spade Chair Model 133 for France & Daverkosen
Finn Juhl Spade Chair Model 133 for France & Daverkosen

Finn Juhl Spade Chair Model 133 for France & Daverkosen

By Finn Juhl

Located in San Francisco, CA

Finn Juhl design spade chair model 133 for France & Daverkosen, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Son
Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Son

Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Son

By Finn Juhl

Located in Vigevano, PV

Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Son

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen
Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen

Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen

By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen

Located in Highland, IN

This Finn Juhl model 133 or "spade" lounge chair is not only beautiful and comfortable, but historically important.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

FD 133 lounge chair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen
FD 133 lounge chair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen

FD 133 lounge chair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in PARIS, FR

The lounge chair nicknamed Spade Chair, presents the aesthetic characteristics of Juhl’s design and is one of his most emblematic projects. This one is in great condition and it is t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Pair of Armchairs, Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark
Pair of Armchairs, Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark

Pair of Armchairs, Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark

Located in New York, NY

Iconic pair of armchairs by Danish designer Finn Juhl, model 133, crafted from teak wood. Distinctive features include the broad, gracefully curved armrests with prominent oval end d...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Wood

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Pair of Finn Juhl #133 Spade Lounge Chairs
Pair of Finn Juhl #133 Spade Lounge Chairs

Pair of Finn Juhl #133 Spade Lounge Chairs

By Finn Juhl

Located in San Francisco, CA

Finn Juhl design model #133 lounge chairs. Sculpted frames made from solid teak with original cushions made by FD, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Finn Juhl Spade Chairs Model 133
Finn Juhl Spade Chairs Model 133

Finn Juhl Spade Chairs Model 133

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H 30 in W 29 in D 29 in

Finn Juhl Spade Chairs Model 133

By Finn Juhl

Located in San Francisco, CA

Finn Juhl design model #133 lounge chairs. Sculpted frames made from solid teak with newly upholstered plaid wool cushions.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Spade Chair Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Son
Spade Chair Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Son

Spade Chair Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Son

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H 34.26 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in

Spade Chair Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Son

By Finn Juhl

Located in Portlaoise, IE

A striking original and authentic Spade Chair in teak wood by Finn Juhl manufactured by France and Daverkosen. An icon of Danish design this piece is in superb condition having under...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl Model 133 'Spadestolen' Teak and Leather Lounge Chair
Finn Juhl Model 133 'Spadestolen' Teak and Leather Lounge Chair

Finn Juhl Model 133 'Spadestolen' Teak and Leather Lounge Chair

By Finn Juhl

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A lovely example of Finn Juhl’s design from 1953 for France & Daverkosen. This design has some very important history as it was the very first Danish design to be factory produced...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Lounge Chair FD 133 in Teak
Finn Juhl Lounge Chair FD 133 in Teak

Finn Juhl Lounge Chair FD 133 in Teak

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H 30.32 in W 29.14 in D 29.93 in

Finn Juhl Lounge Chair FD 133 in Teak

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Munich, DE

Finn Juhl Elegant Finn Juhl Lounge Chair "Spadestolen" Modell No.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Finn Juhl Lounge Chair FD 133 in Teak
Finn Juhl Lounge Chair FD 133 in Teak

Finn Juhl Lounge Chair FD 133 in Teak

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H 30.32 in W 29.14 in D 29.93 in

Finn Juhl Lounge Chair FD 133 in Teak

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Munich, DE

Finn Juhl. Elegant Finn Juhl lounge chair "Spadestolen" Modell No.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Danish Vintage Model 133 Armchair by Finn Juhl
Danish Vintage Model 133 Armchair by Finn Juhl

Danish Vintage Model 133 Armchair by Finn Juhl

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H 31.89 in W 29.14 in D 31.89 in

Danish Vintage Model 133 Armchair by Finn Juhl

By Finn Juhl, France & Søn

Located in London, GB

An outstanding Danish vintage model 133 armchair by Finn Juhl in solid Teak. This is often referred to as the spade chair due to the shape of the arms, it was made by France and Son,...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Finn Juhl Lounge Chairs FD 133 Teak
Pair of Finn Juhl Lounge Chairs FD 133 Teak

Pair of Finn Juhl Lounge Chairs FD 133 Teak

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Munich, DE

Finn Juhl Pair of elegant Finn Juhl Loungechairs "Spadestolen" Modell No.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Chair ‘Spade’ Model FD 133 Designed by Finn Juhl for Frankrike & Søn, Denmark
Chair ‘Spade’ Model FD 133 Designed by Finn Juhl for Frankrike & Søn, Denmark

Chair ‘Spade’ Model FD 133 Designed by Finn Juhl for Frankrike & Søn, Denmark

By Finn Juhl

Located in Stockholm, SE

Chair ‘Spade’ model FD 133 designed by Finn Juhl for Frankrike & Søn, Denmark, 1954.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Finn Juhl FD-133 teak armchair for France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s
Finn Juhl FD-133 teak armchair for France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s

Finn Juhl FD-133 teak armchair for France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A beautiful "Spade" lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen in 1953. This chair represents a significant milestone in the history of furniture design as it was amo...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Mid-Century FD 133 ‘Spade’ Lounge by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen
Mid-Century FD 133 ‘Spade’ Lounge by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen

Mid-Century FD 133 ‘Spade’ Lounge by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-Century FD 133 ‘Spade’ Lounge by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak

Finn Juhl FD-133 pair of teak armchairs for France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s
Finn Juhl FD-133 pair of teak armchairs for France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s

Finn Juhl FD-133 pair of teak armchairs for France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

An exquisite pair of "Spade" lounge chairs designed by the esteemed designer Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen. Dating back to 1953, these chairs represent a significant milestone in...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Finn Juhl FD-133 Easy Chair in Teak and Cognac Leather for France & Daverkosen
Finn Juhl FD-133 Easy Chair in Teak and Cognac Leather for France & Daverkosen

Finn Juhl FD-133 Easy Chair in Teak and Cognac Leather for France & Daverkosen

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Elegant Easy Chair Model 133 designed by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen in 1953, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchair in Teak Model FD 133 by Finn Juhl
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchair in Teak Model FD 133 by Finn Juhl

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchair in Teak Model FD 133 by Finn Juhl

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Mid-Century Modern pair of armchair in teak model FD 133 by Finn Juhl. Early edition. New seat spring.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Lounge Chairs Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son
Lounge Chairs Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son

Lounge Chairs Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son

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H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 30.32 in

Lounge Chairs Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son

By Finn Juhl

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Stunning pair of Finn Juhl lounge chairs. Model 133, Spade chairs, with original upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Finn Juhl 1953 Spade Teak Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen Denmark
Pair of Finn Juhl 1953 Spade Teak Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen Denmark

Pair of Finn Juhl 1953 Spade Teak Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen Denmark

By Finn Juhl

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Finn Juhl model 133 or "Spade" lounge chairs with cushions gold stamped FD mark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of "Spade" Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl
Pair of "Spade" Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl

Pair of "Spade" Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl

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H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in

Pair of "Spade" Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl

By France & Søn, Finn Juhl

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Pair of beautiful, organic "Spade" lounge chairs (model FD 133) by Finn Juhl, designed in 1954. In great condition, made of teak and with cushions in luxurious leather.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Teak Mid-Century Modern Spade Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl, Denmark, 1960s
Teak Mid-Century Modern Spade Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl, Denmark, 1960s

Teak Mid-Century Modern Spade Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl, Denmark, 1960s

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning Mid-Century Modern spade lounge chair. Design by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen model 133. Solid teak with original upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vintage Danish "Spear" Lounge Chairs in Teak & Leather by Kofod-Larsen for Selig
Vintage Danish "Spear" Lounge Chairs in Teak & Leather by Kofod-Larsen for Selig

Vintage Danish "Spear" Lounge Chairs in Teak & Leather by Kofod-Larsen for Selig

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig

Located in Toluca Ter, CA

Sculpted arms resemble the wings of an aircraft while brass bushings separate the backrests and frames, bringing together characteristics of Finn Juhl's FD-133 and FD-136 lounge chai...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Finn Juhl FD 133 "Spade Chairs"
Pair of Finn Juhl FD 133 "Spade Chairs"

Pair of Finn Juhl FD 133 "Spade Chairs"

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H 32 in W 29 in D 33 in

Pair of Finn Juhl FD 133 "Spade Chairs"

By Finn Juhl

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of model FD 133 "Spade" lounge chairs designed by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl Model #133 “Spade” Teak Lounge Chairs for France & Son
Finn Juhl Model #133 “Spade” Teak Lounge Chairs for France & Son

Finn Juhl Model #133 “Spade” Teak Lounge Chairs for France & Son

By Finn Juhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Finn Juhl model #133 “Spade” teak lounge chairs for France & Son.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Model FD 133 "Spade Chair", Set of 2, Finn Juhl
Model FD 133 "Spade Chair", Set of 2, Finn Juhl

Model FD 133 "Spade Chair", Set of 2, Finn Juhl

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H 32.29 in W 29.14 in D 31.11 in

Model FD 133 "Spade Chair", Set of 2, Finn Juhl

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Neuss, NW

Model FD 133 "Spade Chair" by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen from the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl Pair of Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chairs by France & Søn
Finn Juhl Pair of Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chairs by France & Søn

Finn Juhl Pair of Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chairs by France & Søn

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Highland, IN

This pair of Finn Juhl model 133 or "spade" lounge chairs are not only beautiful and comfortable, but historically important.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Pair of Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Teak Lounge Chairs by France & Søn 1950s
Pair of Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Teak Lounge Chairs by France & Søn 1950s

Pair of Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Teak Lounge Chairs by France & Søn 1950s

By Finn Juhl, France & Søn

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" teak lounge chairs manufactured by France & Søn of Denmark and retailed at Illums Bolighus Københaven.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Mid-Century Modern "Spade" Chair by Finn Juhl for John Stuart Inc. Model 133
Mid-Century Modern "Spade" Chair by Finn Juhl for John Stuart Inc. Model 133

Mid-Century Modern "Spade" Chair by Finn Juhl for John Stuart Inc. Model 133

By Finn Juhl, John Stuart Inc.

Located in Toledo, OH

A great Mid-Century Modern "Spade" lounge chair by Finn Juhl for John Stuart Inc., Model 133. It features a rust color upholstery with unusual arms.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl, Spade Teak Lounge Chair, 1953 by France & Daverkosen, Denmark
Finn Juhl, Spade Teak Lounge Chair, 1953 by France & Daverkosen, Denmark

Finn Juhl, Spade Teak Lounge Chair, 1953 by France & Daverkosen, Denmark

By Finn Juhl

Located in Munster, NRW

This Finn Juhl model 133 or "Spade" lounge chair is not only beautiful and comfortable, but historically important.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl, Spade Teak Lounge Chair, 1953 by France & Daverkosen, Denmark
Finn Juhl, Spade Teak Lounge Chair, 1953 by France & Daverkosen, Denmark

Finn Juhl, Spade Teak Lounge Chair, 1953 by France & Daverkosen, Denmark

By Finn Juhl

Located in Munster, NRW

This Finn Juhl model 133 or "Spade" lounge chair is not only beautiful and comfortable, but historically important.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of “Spade” Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl
Pair of “Spade” Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl

Pair of “Spade” Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl

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H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in

Pair of “Spade” Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl

By Finn Lynggaard, France & Søn

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Pair of beautiful “Spade” lounge chairs by Finn Juhl, model FD 133. Designed in 1954. Made of teak with flowing lines, cushions upholstered with bouclé fabric.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

133 Armchair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, Denmark
133 Armchair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, Denmark

133 Armchair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, Denmark

By Finn Juhl

Located in Dorchester, MA

This elegant easy chair has been expertly reupholstered in grey Maharam Hallingdal textile.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Textile

Spade Chairs FD-133 by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
Spade Chairs FD-133 by Finn Juhl for France & Søn

Spade Chairs FD-133 by Finn Juhl for France & Søn

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H 37.41 in W 30.71 in D 29.93 in

Spade Chairs FD-133 by Finn Juhl for France & Søn

By Finn Juhl

Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel

Pair of lounge chairs, designed by Finn Juhl in 1954 for France & Søn, Denmark. The chairs have teak frames with newly upholstered seats.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Pair of Finn Juhl Designed Model 133 "Spade" Teak Armchairs
Pair of Finn Juhl Designed Model 133 "Spade" Teak Armchairs

Pair of Finn Juhl Designed Model 133 "Spade" Teak Armchairs

By Finn Juhl

Located in Papaikou, HI

One of Finn Juhl's most recognizable chairs, originally designed in 1954, and manufactures by France & Son, it's now a Mid-Century classic. Newly reupholstered with Maharam Kvdtrat f...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Iconic "Spade Chair" Designed by Finn Juhl, Model 133, Rare Rosewood Chair
Iconic "Spade Chair" Designed by Finn Juhl, Model 133, Rare Rosewood Chair

Iconic "Spade Chair" Designed by Finn Juhl, Model 133, Rare Rosewood Chair

By Finn Juhl

Located in Burnaby, BC

This is one of iconic chairs designed by Finn Juhl and the model number is 133 and manufactured by France and Son in 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Rosewood

A Pair Finn Juhl Lounge Chairs, Spade FD 133, Leather & Teak
A Pair Finn Juhl Lounge Chairs, Spade FD 133, Leather & Teak

A Pair Finn Juhl Lounge Chairs, Spade FD 133, Leather & Teak

By France & Søn, Finn Juhl

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

A Pair Finn Juhl Lounge Chairs, FD 133, Spade Chair, designed in 1954.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Pair of Finn Juhl Spade Lounge Chairs, FD 133, Teak, Denmark
Pair of Finn Juhl Spade Lounge Chairs, FD 133, Teak, Denmark

Pair of Finn Juhl Spade Lounge Chairs, FD 133, Teak, Denmark

By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

A pair Finn Juhl lounge chair, FD 133, spade chair, designed in 1954.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Teak

Pair of Spade Chairs Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen
Pair of Spade Chairs Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen

Pair of Spade Chairs Model 133 by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen

By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen

Located in Basel, CH

Pair of Finn Juhl Spade Chairs in teak, model 133, manufactured by France & Daverkosen in Denmark, around 1955, with the old manufacturer's logo.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wool

Mod. n°133 chair by Finn Juhl
Mod. n°133 chair by Finn Juhl

Mod. n°133 chair by Finn Juhl

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H 31.3 in W 31.11 in D 29.14 in

Mod. n°133 chair by Finn Juhl

Located in Brussels, BE

Mod. n°133 chair Designed by Finn Juhl 1912 - 1989.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Finn Juhl “Spade” Lounge Chairs France & Daverkosen, 1960s
Finn Juhl “Spade” Lounge Chairs France & Daverkosen, 1960s

Finn Juhl “Spade” Lounge Chairs France & Daverkosen, 1960s

By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen

Located in Basel, CH

Finn Juhl “Spade” lounge chairs model 133 manufactured by France & Daverkosen in the 1960s in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Teak

133 Armchair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, Denmark
133 Armchair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, Denmark

133 Armchair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, Denmark

Located in Dorchester, MA

This elegant easy chair has been expertly reupholstered in grey Maharam Hallingdal textile. A Finn Juhl settee with the same fabric is also available.

Category

20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Textile

Pair Teak Danish Modern Armchairs by Finn Juhl Model 133
Pair Teak Danish Modern Armchairs by Finn Juhl Model 133

Pair Teak Danish Modern Armchairs by Finn Juhl Model 133

Located in Vancouver, BC

Referred to as the Spadenstolen, these are the model 133 teak lounge chairs designed by Finn Juhl in 1954 and produced by the prolific France & Son cabinetmaking firm.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Pair Danish Modern Teak Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl Model 133
Pair Danish Modern Teak Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl Model 133

Pair Danish Modern Teak Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl Model 133

Located in Vancouver, BC

Referred to as the Spadenstolen, these are the model 133 teak lounge chairs designed by Finn Juhl in 1954 and produced by the prolific France & Son cabinetmaking firm.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl Armchair
Finn Juhl Armchair

Finn Juhl Armchair

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H 31 in W 28 in D 29 in

Finn Juhl Armchair

Located in Southampton, NY

Finn Juhl teak spadenstolen (model 133) armchair for France and and Daverkosen, Denmark 1954, all original.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of 133 Armchairs by Finn Juhl, Manufactured by France & Daverkosen
Pair of 133 Armchairs by Finn Juhl, Manufactured by France & Daverkosen

Pair of 133 Armchairs by Finn Juhl, Manufactured by France & Daverkosen

By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl

Located in Dorchester, MA

This pair of armchairs was designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France & Daverkosen. They feature a teak frame with elegantly curved arms and foam cushion seats.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

1960s Finn Juhl FD-133 Spade Fauteuil for France & Son, Set of Two
1960s Finn Juhl FD-133 Spade Fauteuil for France & Son, Set of Two

1960s Finn Juhl FD-133 Spade Fauteuil for France & Son, Set of Two

By France & Søn, Finn Juhl

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

Set of two 1960s Finn Juhl FD-133 Spade fauteuils for France & Son.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of Finn Juhl Spade Lounge Chairs FD 133, Denmark, 1954, France & Sons
Pair of Finn Juhl Spade Lounge Chairs FD 133, Denmark, 1954, France & Sons

Pair of Finn Juhl Spade Lounge Chairs FD 133, Denmark, 1954, France & Sons

By France & Søn, Finn Juhl

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

A pair of rare Finn Juhl Spade chairs, FD 133 made in solid beechwood and with covered back and seat parts, no loose cushions.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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By Hans J. Wegner

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Original Finn Juhl NV45 Chair by Niels Vodder Denmark
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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofa Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
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$3,996Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Seattle, WA

Designed by Folke Ohlsson for the Swedish manufacturer Dux, this lounge chair offers a supremely comfortable seat within an exposed teak frame. Measures: W. 33 in; H. 33.5 in; D....

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Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat

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Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

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Located in San Francisco, CA

Early and rare lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen Model 4346 for Frits Hansen, Denmark. Signature sculpted solid teak exposed frame making the chair both eye catching and structurally s...

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By France & Søn, Finn Juhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Denmark, Finn Juhl for France & Son 'Diplomat' chair in rosewood.

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Finn Juhl 133 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic finn juhl 133 available at 1stDibs. A finn juhl 133 — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect finn juhl 133 — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right finn juhl 133, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Finn Juhl 133?

A finn juhl 133 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,400, while the lowest priced sells for $2,200 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.

Finn Juhl for sale on 1stDibs

Along with Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen and Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl was one of the great masters of mid-20th-century Danish design. Juhl was the first among that group to have his work promoted overseas, bringing the character of the nation’s furnishings — and the inherent principles of grace, craftsmanship and utility on which they were based — to an international audience. 

A stylistic maverick, Juhl embraced expressive, free-flowing shapes in chair, credenzas and sofa designs much earlier than his colleagues, yet even his quietest pieces incorporate supple, curving forms that are at once elegant and ergonomic.

As a young man, Juhl hoped to become an art historian, but his father steered him into a more practical course of study in architecture. He began designing furniture in the late 1930s, a discipline in which, despite his education, Juhl was self-taught, and quite proud of the fact. 

Juhl’s earliest works, designed in the late 1930s, are perhaps his most idiosyncratic. The influence of modern art is clear in his 1939 Pelican chair: an almost Surrealist take on the classic wing chair. Critics reviled the piece, however; one said it looked like a "tired walrus." Juhl had tempered his creativity by 1945, when the workshop of Danish cabinetmaker Niels Vodder began to issue his designs. Yet Juhl’s now-classic NV 45 armchair still demonstrates panache, with a seat that floats above the chair’s teak frame.

Juhl first exhibited his work in the United States in 1950, championed by Edgar Kaufmann Jr., an influential design critic and scion of America’s most prominent family of modern architecture and design patrons. (Kaufmann’s father commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright’s design of the house “Fallingwater.”) 

Juhl quickly won a following for such signature designs as the supremely comfortable Chieftan lounge chair, the Judas table — a piece ornamented with stylish inlaid silver plaquettes — and the biomorphic Baker sofa. After an article authored by Kaufmann on Juhl and his work appeared in the U.S.-based magazine Interiors in 1948, he began receiving American commissions. 

Kaufmann commissioned Juhl to create the exhibition design for, and contribute pieces to, the 1951 edition of the Good Design shows he organized for MoMA and Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Baker Furniture asked Juhl to design for the firm, and he produced a collection of chairs, tables and cabinets, and, later, the 1957 sofa. 

Scandinavian modernist seating, such as the chairs and sofas Juhl created for Baker, became immensely popular in postwar America, as the seeds of the Scandinavian style that Juhl sowed took root and spread in the United States. Juhl and his work featured prominently in the landmark show “Design from Scandinavia,” which opened in 1954 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and traveled to 24 museums in the U.S. and Canada; over three years, it was seen by more than a million people.

Juhl’s furniture — as well as his ceramics, tableware and accessories — has an air of relaxed sophistication and elegance that is unique in the realm of mid-century design.

Find vintage Finn Juhl armchairs, coffee tables, desks and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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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.