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Danish Collectible Chair "197" Design Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in taranto, IT
Danish collectible chair, model "197", France & Søn production based on a design by Finn Juhl, mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Grete Jalk Lounge Chair France & Son Teak Kvadrat Denmark 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Basel, BS
Grete Jalk lounge chair, model 118 designed for France & Son in the 1950s and produced in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Bwana Lounge Chair and ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Ranst, VAN
This stunning 'Bwana' lounge chair and ottoman is designed by Finn Juhl in 1962 for France & Son
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 35.83 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Finn Juhl Jupiter Chairs by France & Son, Model 218, 1965, Denmark
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Delft, NL
Finn Juhl Jupiter chairs by France & Son, model 218, 1965 Denmark
Designer Finn Juhl for France
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rocking Chair Model 120 by Ole Wanscher for france & Son, Denmark, 1951
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rocking chair model 120 designed in 1951 by Ole Wanscher for France & Son, Denmark.
Solid teak wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 29.14 in
Grete Jalk for France and Son F118 Mid Century Danish Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Countryside, IL
Grete Jalk for France and Son F118 Mid Century Danish Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 34 in W 28.5 in D 31 in
Danish Teak Chair Model #193 by Inger Klingenberg for France & Søn
By Inger Klingenberg, France & Søn
Located in Dallas, TX
Danish modern side/desk chair designed by Inger Klingenberg for France and Søn. Featuring curved
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
20th Century Danish Vintage France & Son Teakwood Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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France & Søn was a Danish furniture manufacturer, founded circa 1948, in Denmark by a British
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 30 in W 26.75 in D 30 in
Grete Jalk model 128 lounge chair in teak France & Son Denmark 1960
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark 1960. This elegant shaped lounge chair is handcrafted in solid teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Ole Wanscher for France & Sons Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Rocking Chair
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Ole Wanscher for France & Sons rocker accent chair. This is a very classic mid century modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.25 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
Inger Klingenberg #193 dining chairs in teak France & Son Denmark 1960
By France & Søn, Inger Klingenberg
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
France & Søn, Denmark 1960. The chairs feature a striking sculptural design and solid teak construction
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Danish Mid-Century Lounge Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Arne Vodder, France & Son
By Arne Vodder, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
-Century FD 164 lounge chair was designed by Arne Vodder in the 1960s and manufactured by France & Son in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Danish Mid-Century Lounge Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Arne Vodder, France & Son
By France & Søn, Arne Vodder
Located in München, Bavaria
-Century FD 164 lounge chair was designed by Arne Vodder in the 1960s and manufactured by France & Son in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Teak Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalke for France & Søn, Denmark ca. 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage pair of teak armchair designed by Grete Jalk and produced by France & Son in Denmark ca
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 30.71 in W 30.71 in D 29.53 in
Danish Modern Teak and Brown Leather Loungechair by Finn Juhl for France and Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Vienna, AT
Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark 1960s.
It features a curved backrest and and seat that appears to
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 25.2 in
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France & Søn, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France & Søn, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Finn Juhl FD 112 Lounge Chair, Rosewood, Cado, France & Søn, 1960s, Denmark
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl, Cado
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl FD 112 Lounge Chair, Rosewood, Cado, France & Søn, 1960s, Denmark. Gorgeous rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Rosewood
Iconic Peter Hvidt Boomerang Chair for France & Son
By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Designed by Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen (1907-1993) were Danish architects
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rocking Chair by Sigvard Bernadotte for France & Son
By France & Søn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Solid teak, upholstered rocking chair in vintage velvet fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Ole Wanscher for France and Son "Senator" Chairs in Teak
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Danish modern easy chairs (model 116) designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son.
Composed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
1960s Finn Juul Restored Reupholstered Model 209 Swivel Chair by France and Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Finn Juul restored reupholstered model 209 swivel chair by France and Søn
The Finn Juhl
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
1960s Sigvard Bernadotte Rocking Chair for France and Sons & John Stuart in Teak
By Sigvard Bernadotte, France & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
France and Sons as well as John Stuart. The chair was produced circa mid 1960s and was produced in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
Finn Juhl "FD141" Teak Easy Chair, for France & Sons
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish "FD141" easy chair by Finn Juhl for France & Sons, circa 1950's. Sculpted teak frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Finn Juhl, Pair of Teak Easy Chairs, Model Fd138, France & Son, 1959
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of Easy Chairs by Finn Juhl, model FD138 in teak, produced by France & Son, Denmark, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
Grete Jalk Teak & Tweed Lounge Chair for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
Dining Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s, Set of 4
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Set of 4 Scandinavian chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France and Son in Denmark in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher Model FD-109 Lounge Chair for France & Søn
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant lounge chair designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn in Denmark, circa 1950s. This rare
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Pair Of Danish Modern Grete Jalk Teak Lounge Chairs France & Son 1960s
By Grete Jalk, John Stuart Inc., France & Søn
Located in Southampton, NJ
typical signs of ware. Both chairs are signed “France & Sons” and “John Stuart.”
31x32x28.5” HWD SH 17”
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, Bavaria
by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Ole Wanscher Teak Easy Chair Model Senator for France & Son
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher Modell Senator Easy chair in teak wood.
Produced by France & Son / France Daverkosen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Teak
Teak Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk for France & Son, Orange Upholstery
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This elegant lounge chair, designed by the esteemed Danish designer Grete Jalk for France & Son in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Teak Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk for France & Son, Grey Upholstery
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This elegant lounge chair, designed by the esteemed Danish designer Grete Jalk for France & Son in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Two 1960s Danish Rosewood Leather Lounge Chairs by Ole Knudsen for France & Son
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of Danish lounge chairs by Ole Knudsen for France & Son, circa 1960.
The richly figured
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 30.71 in
Early 'Bwana' Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1962
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare ‘Bwana’ lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1962. This is a very early production by France
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
"Moduline" Chairs, Design by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn, 1960s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Wolfurt, AT
"Moduline" chairs designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn. The chairs have their original
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 29.53 in
1960ies FD136 lounge chair designed by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Fd136 Lounge Chair designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son.
Manufactured by France & Søn, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Teak Armchair, Danish Design by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Grete Jalk Model-128 Teak & Boucle Lounge Chair for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
essence of Scandinavian design, created by Grete Jalk and crafted by France and Son in 1950s Denmark. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Teak Armchair, Danish Design by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model is made out of solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Peter Hvidt for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
by France and Son in the 1960s Denmark. The armchair's graceful silhouette and delicate proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
essence of Scandinavian design, created by Grete Jalk and crafted by France and Son in 1950s Denmark. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fragile proportions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Pair Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Teak Lounge Chairs for France & Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Son, imported for John Stuart Furniture. Model FD-130. The chairs are in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Finn Juhl Japan Lounge Chairs in Teak and Bouclé Fabric for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
manufacturers France & Son. The Japan serie takes inspiration from traditional Japanese building techniques
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Teak
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Teak Japan Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
1950's, this pair retaln the France & Son metal badge and just to be sure they are also stamped on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
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There is a range of france and son Denmark chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, all france and son Denmark chairs available were constructed with great care. France and son Denmark 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. France and son Denmark chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. France and son Denmark chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by France & Søn, Finn Juhl and Ole Wanscher are consistently popular.
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