Set of 6 Model 197 chairs by Finn Juhl in teak, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Torino, IT
In Finn Juhl's work, wood is often treated almost like a carving material, and these chairs show this with great naturalness. The teak structure does not follow rigid or geometric li...
Teak
Set Six Teak Finn Juhl Chairs Model 197 Scandinavian
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of six dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl Chairs are marked with the France & Son's metal medallion as well as gilt stamped.
Fabric, Teak
Danish Collectible Chair "197" Design Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in taranto, IT
Danish collectible chair, model "197", France & Søn production based on a design by Finn Juhl, mid-1960s made on a teak structure, it measures 76 cm in height, 50 cm in width, 45 ...
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair Finn Juhl Model 197 Chairs Leather Teak, 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Basel, CH
Two Finn Juhl model 197 chairs made by France and Son in Denmark in the sixties.
Leather, Teak
Set Six Teak Finn Juhl Dining Chairs Model 197
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This gorgeous set of six dining chairs were designed by Finn Juhl and are one of the most comfortable dining chairs ever!
Upholstery, Teak
(4) Finn Juhl for France & Son Teak Model 197 Chairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step into the golden era of mid-century design with this exquisite set of four teak Finn Juhl Model 197 chairs. A testament to Juhl’s unparalleled craftsmanship and visionary style, ...
Teak
Set Six Finn Juhl for France & Son Teak Chairs, Model 197
By Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of six elegant model 197 dining chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Son.
Upholstery, Teak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Model 197 Side / Desk / Dining Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, c. 1960's
By Finn Juhl
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son and imported by John Stuart, a New York designer showroom, this elegant chair was made in Denmark and bares the manufacture stamp of origin und...
Teak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 21.25 in D 18 in
Pair of danish Modern Chairs mod.197 in Teak by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of dining chairs, model 197 in solid teak and green buckle fabric by Finn Juhl for France & Son Denmark 1950s. freshly upholstered and restored the frames solid and sturdy a rar...
Upholstery, Teak
Model 197 in Teak by Finn Juhl for France & Søn Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Handewitt, DE
Set of six dining chairs, model 197 in solid teak and creme fabric by Finn Juhl for France & Son Denmark 1960s.
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 18.51 in
1960s Finn Juhl Model 197 Dining Chair in Teak and Brown Anilin Leather
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Knebel, DK
Finn Juhl model 197 teak dining chair and anilin leather seat with its characteristic curved frame, floating seat and backrest inclined in the frame made by France & Søn / France...
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 20.08 in
Set of Four Finn Juhl for France & Son Teak Model 197, Side Chairs
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Dronten, NL
These elegant chairs are made in Denmark and bare the original manufacture silver label underneath. They maintain their original black vinyl upholstery that is in excellent shape, ex...
Teak, Naugahyde
Finn Juhl for France & Son Teak Model 197 Side Chair, circa 1960
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn, John Stuart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son and imported by John Stuart, a New York designer showroom, this elegant chair was made in Denmark and bares the manufacture stamp of origin...
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-Century Set of Four Finn Juhl Model 197 Chairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful fluid design as only Finn Juhl could do. Rich teak and original covering. The chairs have been cleaned and polished. Very sturdy. The chairs have both France and Son and Jo...
Teak
1960s Finn Juhl Model 197 Teak Dining Chair, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A gorgeous teak dining chair from the 1960s designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son of Denmark. Quality craftsmanship throughout featuring a sculpted solid teak frame with a floating ...
Teak
$8,800 / set
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 18.12 in
Danish Modern, Set of 6 Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, Model SW86 by Finn Juhl, 1953
By Søren Willadsen, Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing set of 6 dining chairs designed by the renowned Danish architect and designer Finn Juhl in 1953 for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, this set of six dining chairs exemplifies ...
Lambskin, Oak
$950Sale Price|47% Off
H 29.75 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
By C.M. Madsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner. The sculpted oak backrest or top-rail employed here was developed as part of a fami...
Oak
$23,078 / set
H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in
Hans J. Wegner Set of Six Chairs in Teak for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner set of six chairs for Johannes Hansen. Model JH-504. Frame in Teak, seat and back in cane.
Cane, Teak
Set of 8 Finn Juhl Egyptian Teak Dining Chairs
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Kensington, MD
- Designed in 1949 for the Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, this is one of the most iconic designs by Finn Juhl. - The teak has aged to a deep rich patina and is a strik...
Upholstery, Teak
Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder Mid Century
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic example of mid-century modern design, this Finn Juhl No. 48 open armchair dates to the 1950s and was manufactured by Baker Furniture, USA, one of the few American firms lic...
Teak
$5,128
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 8 Niels Koefoed “Ole” Dining Chairs Danish Teak 1970s Mid Century Modern
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 8 Chairs by Niels Koefoed Model “Ole” 1970s Denmark (Koefoeds Hornslet Møbelfabrik A/S) Beautiful set of eight original Danish chairs designed by Niels Koefoed, produced i...
Fabric, Teak
$4,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 19.5 in D 22.25 in
Vintage Folke Ohlsson for Dux Swedish Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
A newly restored set of 8 solid teak slat back dining chairs by Folke Ohlsson, made in Sweden by DUX c. 1960s. Ergonomically curved backrests paired with two-inch seat cushions prov...
Fabric, Teak
$7,500 / set
H 31.25 in W 19.5 in D 23.25 in
Restored Arne Vodder Ella Tilt-Back Dining Chairs in Teak & Leather, Danish MCM
By Arne Vodder, Vamo Sonderborg
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
Gorgeous set of 6 "Ella" tilt-back dining chairs by Arne Vodder, made in Denmark by Vamo Sonderborg in the 1960s. Ella is constructed from old growth teak of the highest quality, ...
Leather, Teak
$4,681 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Kai Kristiansen Danish Teak Dining Chair K.S. Mobler Set of 6
By K.S. Mobler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A superb Danish Modern dining set. This set of six Danish Modern chairs was designed by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Møbler. The chairs feature elegantly thin, beautifully curved backre...
Wool, Teak
$3,980
H 30.71 in W 23.23 in D 21.26 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1960s
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Peter Hvidt & Orla Nielsen Molgaard 317 Chair Manufactured by Søborg Møbelfabrik. Chair is in good vintage condition with a beautiful patina throughout. Papercord seat is...
Teak, Paper
$2,331 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 Danish Teak Dining Chairs Attributed to Erik Buch, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant set of six Danish teak dining chairs attributed to Erik Buch and produced in the 1960s. Featuring a light and refined design with excellent seating comfort. The chairs are in...
Teak
Finn Juhl for France & Son 'Diplomat' Chair
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Denmark, Finn Juhl for France & Son 'Diplomat' chair in rosewood.
Leather, Rosewood
$3,744 / set
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 Juliane Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen, Teak, Mid-Century
By Johannes Andersen, Uldum Møbelfabrik
Located in Ranst, VAN
Designed by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Classic Scandinavian lines meet warm teak wood. Each chair has been reupholstered in a grey fabric, giving them a fresh ...
Fabric, Teak
$348
H 25.6 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Rare Chair TON designed by Antonin Suman, Scandinavian Style, 1960s
By Antonín Šuman, Finn Juhl, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - confortable - the wood will be restored before shipping
Faux Leather, Wood
$5,355 / set
H 30.32 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Set of 6 Scandinavian Teak Dining Chairs by Uldum Møbelfabrik
By Uldum Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 6 Scandinavian dining chairs produced by Uldum Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The chairs are made in teak and reflect the clean lines and functional design associated with Danish m...
Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl Armchair 209 Diplomat, Early 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Vienna, AT
Finn Juhl, diplomat desk chair or armchair with frame in solid hardwood, model 209. Designed in 1963. Produced by France & Son. Measures: H. 82 cm, SH. 44 cm, B. 69 cm. Used bu...
Hardwood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$702Sale Price / item|52% 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 cognac pure aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism...
Oak
$1,358 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$4,979 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,532 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Set of 3 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 slender 'Campagne' counter stools by Design Frères. Comfortable, with a minimal footprint. Extra support under the rush seat. Feet pads to protect flooring.
Steel
$655Sale 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
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Copper
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Patinated Brass Sconces by Robert Stilin
Located in New York City, NY
Priced Individually. Lead time is 6-8 weeks. Patinates beautifully with time. Can be made in nickel, patinated brass, and lacquered brass.
Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$3,840 / item
H 37.8 in Dm 25.2 in
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by the stitching on my father's Mark Cross cuff link box, is reminiscent of mid-century style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Als...
Brass
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.
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.