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Mid-Century Side Tables by Grete Jalk for France & Son - a Pair
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pair of side tables designed by Grete Jalk for France & Son, Denmark. Made circa 1960s with teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Teak

Mid-century Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For France & Son
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For France &Son , 1960s Design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Mid Century Teak Sofa by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, C1950s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in: Exquisite 1950s Teak Sofa by Grete Jalk for France & Søn - Refinished and Newly
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric, Upholstery

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Vintage Rosewood Floating Top Coffee Table by Grete Jalk for France & Søn Denmar
By Grete Jalk
Located in Emeryville, CA
the Danish designer Grete Jalk for France & Søn / France & Daverkosen in the 1960s. This coffee table
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

8 Ft. Long Four Seat Sofa by Grete Jalk for France and Sons in Teak, c. 1960s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Deland, FL
Rare and exceptional is this sculptural sofa by Grete Jalk for France & Son. This four-seat sofa
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Teak

1960's Danish Rosewood Coffee Table, Grete Jalk For France & Son
By Grete Jalk
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and extremely rare rosewood coffee table designed by Grete Jalk for France & Son in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Mid Century Teak Coffee Table by Grete Jalk for France and Son
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A lovely mid century table by designer Grete Jalk and produced in Denmark by France and Son, the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, 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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Lounge Chair 118 in Teak & Bouclé by Grete Jalk for France & Son, Denmark
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Vorst, BE
Grete Jalk Lounge chair model 118 in Teak. Manufactured by France & Son in Denmark, probably in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Teak

Model 118 Chair by Grete Jalk for France and Sons with Ottoman, Denmark, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Deland, FL
Easy chair model 118 with ottoman by Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Teak

Modern Grete Jalk Danish Sofa, France and Son Freshly Reupholstered
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Lyon, FR
First edition for this sofa designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son. Scandinavian sofa Freshly
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Lounge Chair By Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, lounge chair by Grete Jalk for France & Son features a teak frame with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Vintage Floating Danish Teak and Brass Square Coffee Table by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern square coffee table designed by Grete Jalk for France & Daverkosen in teak. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Danish Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk with New Upholstery
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in St-Brais, JU
Classic easy chair by Grete Jalk for France & Son. Made in Denamark during the 1950s. Produced by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Teak, Wool

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak Model 118 by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of lounge chairs in teak model 118 by Grete Jalk for France and
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Teak

Two 1950s Danish "118" Lounge Chairs in Teak by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of "model 118" lounge chairs in teak by Danish designer Grete Jalk for France and Daverkosen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Grete Jalk model 128 lounge chair France & Son Denmark 1960
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark 1960. This elegant shaped lounge chair is handcrafted in solid teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wool, Teak

Grete Jalk 118 armchair for France & Daverkosen, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare armchair by Grete Jalk, model 118 for France & Daverkosen. The armchair comes from the first
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Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Grete Jalk Lounge Chairs for France & Son Model 128
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Grete Jalk design lounge chairs, Model 128 for France & Son Denmark. Beautiful design lounge chairs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Handsome Teak Grete Jalk 3 Seater Sofa for France and Son
By Grete Jalk
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A Grete Jalk's sculptural sofa for France & Son, this three-seater features sinuously contoured
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Teak

Grete Jalk Sofa in Teak for France & Daverkosen Danish Mid-Century
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Chicago, IL
Grete Jalk sofa for France & Daverkosen Denmark, circa 1955 Teak frame, upholstery. Measures
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Teak

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...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Grete Jalk Armchair Model 118 for France & Daverkosen in Teak, 1960s, Denmark
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare armchair by Grete Jalk, model 118 for France & Daverkosen. The armchair comes from the first
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Danish “PJ 56” armchairs by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen
By Grete Jalk
Located in LYON, FR
Danish “PJ 56” armchairs by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen Pair of solid Rio rosewood PJ 56
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Palisander

Pair of Grete Jalk Model 118 armchairs in Teak for France & Daverkosen, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming pair of Grete Jalk Model 118 armchairs in teak and fabric for France & Daverkosen from
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Grete Jalk Model-128 Cognac Leather & Teak 3-Seater Sofa for France & Søn
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grete Jalk Model-128 Cognac Leather & Teak 3-Seater Sofa for France & Søn
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Teak

Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen
By Grete Jalk
Located in Buxton, GB
dining chairs, four are from Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen model PJ3-2. The chairs come in a beautiful tan
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

60s 70s Teak Coffee Table Table Grete Jalk France & Son Denmark Design
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Teak Coffee Table Table Grete Jalk France & Son Denmark Design Object: coffee table
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Vintage 1970s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Grete Jalk´s Lounge Armchair In Teak Made By France and Søn, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
This Scandinavian Modern period armchair or lounge chair, designed by the renowned Grete Jalk and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Vintage Set of Armchairs Grete Jalk Made by France and Son, 1960 Denmark
By Grete Jalk
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage set of armchairs Grete Jalk made by France and Son,1960 Denmark. Beautiful vintage teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Danish Design Grete Jalk Sofa Table, Model 622 / 54 Teak France & Son, 1960s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice design coffee table designed by Grete Jalk in the 1960s. The legs are made of solid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables

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Teak

Pair of Danish Modern model 168 Grete Jalk teak lounge chairs
By Grete Jalk
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning vintage Danish modern lounge chair in teak by Grete Jalk. Designed in 1962 for France and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Teak

Greta Jalk teak and leather loveseats for France and Son
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Luxurious teak frame and leather cushioned loveseats designed by Greta Jalk with Charles France for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Teak

2 Seater Sofa Model 118 Made With a Teak Frame By Grete Jalk From 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
This 2-seater sofa from around the 1960s is a rare beauty designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Teak

Mid-Century 3 Seat Sofa by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 85-102 x 190 x 74 41 cm (Depth x Width x Height / Seat height) This unique mid-century design sofa/daybed was designed by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany in the 1960...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Mid-Century Teak Rocking Armchair by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
check out all the listings for our Ole Wanscher armchairs or the armchairs designed by Grete Jalk. All
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Peter Hvidt for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
for our armchairs designed by Grete Jalk and Ole Wasncher. All cushions on these models can also be
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Vintage Minerva Coffee Table by P. Hvidt & O. Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son.
By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Hvidt & Mølgaard, Grete Jalk, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder, and Ole Wanscher. It's surprising, then, that so
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Finn Juhl for France and Son Model 196 Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
like a who’s who of design at the time, they included Arne Vodder, Grete Jalk, Peter Hvidt & Orla
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Modern Tove Edvard Kindt Larsen Model FD510 Teak Table
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in Baltimore, MD
who's who of design at the time, they included Arne Vodder, Grete Jalk, Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Poul Cadovius for Cado "Royal System" Modular Wall Shelve, circa 1948
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designers through France & Søn and Cado, including Sigvar Bernadotte, Grete Jalk, Arne Vodder, Edvard Kindt
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Midcentury Danish Easy Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, 1960
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Basel, CH
Danish pair of armchairs by Grete Jalk for France & Søn Møbelfabrik, made in Denmark in the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid-Century Danish Easy Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalk for France & Daverkosen 1960
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Basel, CH
Danish pair of armchairs by Grete Jalk for France & Daverkosen Møbelfabrik, made in Denmark in the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Danish Teak Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalk for France & Son
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A beautiful pair of Danish teak lounge chairs by Grete Jalk for France & Son. The Danish modern
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Midcentury Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Sons, circa 1960
By Grete Jalk
Located in Surbiton, GB
Greta Jalk for France and Sons, circa 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Teak

Midcentury Teak Sofa with Brown Upholstery by Grete Jalk For France & Son
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Teak sofa produced by France & Son and designed by Grete Jalk. The sofa shows best Danish quality
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Teak, Wool

Midcentury Teak Sofa with Turquoise Upholstery by Grete Jalk for France & Son
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Teak sofa produced by France & Son and designed by Grete Jalk. The Sofa shows best Danish quality
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool, Teak

Danish Midcentury Teak Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk for France and Son
By Cado, Grete Jalk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Teak easy chair designed by Grete Jalk and produced by France and Son. The armrest chair shows best
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Grete Jalk Coffee Table for France and Sons
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Coffee table by Grete Jalk for France and Sons. This is the largest version of the coffee table
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Grete Jalk Coffee Table for France and Sons
Grete Jalk Coffee Table for France and Sons
H 20.48 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
Scandinavian Modern Rectangular Rosewood Coffee Table by Grete Jalk
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Scandinavian Modern rectangular rosewood coffee table by Grete Jalk for France & Søn made in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

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Grete Jalk For France For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the grete jalk for france you’re looking for. Each grete jalk for france for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Your living room may not be complete without a grete jalk for france — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A grete jalk for france is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made grete jalk for france over the years, but those crafted by Grete Jalk, France & Søn and France & Daverkosen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Grete Jalk For France?

The average selling price for a grete jalk for france at 1stDibs is $3,095, while they’re typically $749 on the low end and $41,553 for the highest priced.

Grete Jalk for sale on 1stDibs

What would the reputation of mid-century Danish furniture be without legendary female designer Grete Jalk? A pioneer of Scandinavian modernism, Jalk sought to craft furniture that was both cost-efficient and high in quality, each piece made for the evolving interiors and design sensibilities of the day. She continues to be celebrated for her sleek and minimal armchairs, lounge chairs, coffee tables and more.

Jalk was born in 1920 in Copenhagen. She studied at the Drawing and Applied Art School for Women before enrolling at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where famed designer Kaare Klint was among her instructors. Jalk completed her studies in 1946 and began a cabinetmaker apprenticeship. That same year, she won an award at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild competition. Jalk also participated in the 1951 Milan Triennial exhibition, where her designs earned more acclaim and attention.

In 1954, Jalk opened her own design studio and began working with major Danish furniture manufacturers like Fritz Hansen and Glostrup Møbelfabrik. She found inspiration in plywood experiments carried out by Alvar Aalto and Ray and Charles Eames, and she quickly became known for her pared-back, expressive designs, which touted fluid forms and were made of alluring woods such as teak and rosewood.

Jalk’s best-known work is the 1963 GJ chair, a collaboration with cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen that won first place in the Daily Mail International Furniture Competition. Made of two pieces of molded teak plywood, the sculptural GJ lounge chair is part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

While creating her iconic furniture designs, Jalk wore many other hats. She taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and served as an editor of the Danish design magazine Mobilia from 1956–62 and 1968–74. In 1974, Jalk curated a traveling design exhibition for the Danish Foreign Ministry and was named a member of the Danish Design Council in 1981. She was also the editor of 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design: The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' Guild Exhibitions 1927–1966, published in 1987.

Jalk passed away in 2006 at the age of 86. In 2008, Danish furniture manufacturer Lange Production was granted exclusive rights to reproduce the GJ chair, a design as fresh and original today as ever.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Grete Jalk seating, tables and storage pieces.

Finding the Right seating for You

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.