IKEA ‘Vilbert’ Chair by Verner Panton, 1993, Post-Modern
By Verner Panton
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
form and materials in the 1960s and 1970s. Launched in 1993 by IKEA and only in production for 1 year
Wood
$2,117
H 33.27 in W 16.34 in D 21.66 in
Swedish postmodern colorful formica chair Vilbert by Verner Panton for Ikea 1993
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in MIlano, IT
Swedish postmodern colorful formica chair Vilbert by Verner Panton for Ikea 1993 Chair model
Formica
Verner Panton Vilbert Chairs Ikea Denmark, 1993
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice Postmodern Vilbert chairs designed by Verner Panton for Ikea, Denmark, 1993. This chair
Wood
Vilbert chair by Verner Panton for IKEA
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Kleinburg, ON
durable and smooth surface. The Vilbert chair was designed in 1993 and manufactured by Ikea, a Swedish
Wood
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for IKEA, 1993
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare Vilbert chair designed by Verner Panton for Ikea in 1993. This multi-coloured 'zigzag
Formica
Postmodern Vilbert Chair Designed by Verner Panton for Ikea
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Rare Vilbert chair designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea. Only about 4,000 of these chairs
Wood
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H 33.47 in W 16.15 in L 33.47 in
Set of Two Postmodern Vilbert Chairs Designed by Verner Panton for Ikea
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of two rare Vilbert chairs designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea. Only about 4,000 of
Wood
Verner Panton for Ikea 1993 Vilbert
By Verner Panton
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Very rare chair made by Verner Panton in 1993 for IKEA. Production was short and in limited number
Wood
Verner Panton 'Vilbert' Chair for Ikea, 1993
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Hitchin, England
A Vilbert chair designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea. Only around 4,000 of these chairs were
Wood
Verner Panton 'Vilbert' Chair for Ikea, 1993
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Hitchin, England
A Vilbert chair designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea. Only around 4,000 of these chairs were
Wood
Set of Four Verner Panton "Vilbert" Chairs
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Karlstad, SE
A set of four post-modern "Vilbert" chairs by Verner Panton for Ikea, only circa 4000 examples of
Wood
Verner Panton ‘Vilbert’ Chair for Ikea
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern "Vilbert" chairs by Verner Panton for Ikea, 1990 Only circa 4000 examples of these
Wood
Postmodern Vilbert Chair Designed by Verner Panton for Ikea
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Rare Vilbert chair designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea. Only about 4,000 of these chairs
Wood
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H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
Set of Two Postmodern Vilbert Chairs Designed by Verner Panton for Ikea
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of two rare Vilbert chairs designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea. Only about 4,000 of
Wood
Verner Panton” Vilbert “ for IKEA 1993
By Verner Panton
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Vilbert chair by Verner Panton for IKEA in 1993. This chair was produced in limited quantities
Plywood
Vilbert Chairs By Verner Panton for Ikea
By Verner Panton
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of four rare Vilbert Chairs designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea. Only about 4,000 of
Wood
Verner Panton Vilbert Chair
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in London, GB
In the early 1990s Verner Panton was commissioned to design the Vilbert chair by Ikea. The idea was
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for Ikea, 1993
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for Ikea, 1993 Designer - Verner Panton Producer - Ikea Model
Wood
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for Ikea, 1993
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Verner Panton Producer - Ikea Model - Vilbert Chair Design Period - 1993 Measurements
Laminate
1993, Verner Panton, Ikea, Set of Six "Vilbert" Chairs
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Paris, FR
Great set of six Vilbert chairs designed by Verner Panton in 1993 for Ikea. Made from a strong
Wood
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H 33.08 in W 16.15 in L 33.08 in
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for Ikea, Postmodern, Pop Art, Sweden 1990s
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Zagreb, HR
limits of forms and materials in the 1960s and 1970s. Offered for sale is a highly collectable Vilbert
Wood
'Vilbert' Chair by Verner Panton, 1993
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Berlin, DE
One of the last pieces by Verner Panton was the Vilbert Chair for Swedish furniture house Ikea
Set of Four Verner Panton Vilbert Chairs, 1993
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare set of four Verner Panton Vilbert chairs, 1993. For only one year in production, 1993-1994
Wood
IKEA – Vilbert D – Original label – Verner Panton – 1993
By Verner Panton
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
1994. Verner designed it for IKEA who had it in stores for a short while. Only 3000 to 4000 Vilbert
Wood
1993, Verner Panton, Ikea, Pair of Vilbert Chair
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of Vilbert chairs designed by Verner Panton in 1993 for Ikea. Made from a strong
Wood
1990s Verner Panton ‘Vilbert Chairs’ for Ikea, Set of 2
By Verner Panton
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
for Ikea. Only 4000 pieces have been made worldwide from this design. A number of pieces have been
Laminate
$4,597
H 21.26 in W 24.41 in D 13 in
Midcentury Art Deco Nightstand Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Burl Inlaid Cantù
By Paolo Buffa, Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, Paolo Buffa design attributed, with originals golden bronze accessories. Very beautiful and unobtainable. Conzo...
Brass
$269 / item
H 0.75 in W 5.5 in D 0.75 in
Minimal Bottle Opener Made in Brass, Stainless Steel and Raw Steel
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Strong in form and heavy in weight, the bottle openers are elegant in their simplicity and precision. Solid bar stock is transformed through the most minimal intervention possible, c...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel
Reclaimed Wrought Iron Horseshoe Garden Gate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual reclaimed wrought iron garden gate, creatively constructed from old horseshoes. Matching decorative panel also available. This reclaimed side gate is traditionally handc...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,056
H 23.63 in Dm 14.97 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca. 1920. Add a timeless touch of elegance to your interior with this Antique French Art Nouveau Pendant Light...
Wrought Iron
A Daum Nancy Miniature "Vase Parlant", ca. 1895
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
A miniature french gilt and enameled green cameo glass vase, signed in gilt "Daum Nancy" and with cross of Lorraine. Molded with flowers and leafage and with the phrase "A tout sei...
Glass
Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish bronze.
Bronze
Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen
Located in London, GB
Painted to the front and rear with outdoor scenes of nature, with courting couples and winged cherubs, in the typical Rococo style.
Giltwood
$5,807
H 10.63 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
A very rare and very small stuffed real Bambi. Laying on a green painted wooden piece. Eyes in glass. The fur is in excellent condition. One ear has a small fur fault. Great decorati...
Fur
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to offer this truly exceptional early 19th-century Biedermeier walnut vitrine, masterfully crafted in Vienna between 1820 and 1825. This rare and distinguished disp...
Brass
$2,232Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28.35 in Dm 41.74 in
"Cuginetto" Tempered Glass and Steel Table by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Cuginetto" is a coffee table, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a black anthracite painted steel sections structure with round or square tempered glass th....
Steel
$1,250 / item
H 13.25 in W 24 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (Two Left)
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova wire cube for Fritz Hansen. They can be used as a stool or side table. Multiples can be configured into a wall unit. Priced per cube. Two cu...
Steel, Chrome
$4,609
H 12.25 in W 48 in D 36 in
Postmodern Marble Coffee / Cocktail Table (after Angelo Mangiarotti)
By Giorgio Bonaguro, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Giotto Stoppino, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Round Top, TX
Sculptural Postmodern marble cocktail table with four conical "legs" in black and white striped stone motif, creating the table's defining feature. The legs dramatically pierce throu...
Marble
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Marshmallow sofa, model 5670 Manufactured by Herman Miller A great example of an iconic form.
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch large cabinet Spain 1970
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This spectacular cabinet, designed and produced by Jordi Vilanova i Bosch in Spain during the 1970s, is an impressive example of mid-century design that combines functionality with s...
Glass, Laminate, Pine
$5,795 / set
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Poland modern beech and straw 209 chairs by Michael Thonet for Radomsko, 1970s
By ZPM Radomsko, Michael Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of eight model 209 chairs, with a black painted curved beech structure, with a curved wooden ring placed under the round seat to reinforce the structure, acting as a connector be...
Straw, Wood, Beech
Verner Panton introduced the word “groovy” — or at least its Danish equivalent — into the Scandinavian modern design lexicon. He developed fantastical, futuristic forms and embraced bright colors and new materials such as plastic, fabric-covered polyurethane foam and steel-wire framing for the creation of his chairs, sofas, floor lamps and other furnishings. And Panton’s ebullient Pop art sensibility made him an international design star of the 1960s and ’70s. This radical departure from classic Danish modernism, however, actually stemmed from his training under the greats of that design style.
Born on the largely rural Danish island of Funen, Panton studied architecture and engineering at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where the lighting designer Poul Henningsen was one of his teachers. After graduating, in 1951, Panton worked in the architectural office of Arne Jacobsen, and he became a close friend of Hans Wegner's.
Henningsen taught a scientific approach to design; Jacobsen was forever researching new materials; and Wegner, the leader in modern furniture design using traditional woodworking and joinery, encouraged experimental form.
Panton opened his own design office in 1955, issuing tubular steel chairs with woven seating. His iconoclastic aesthetic was announced with his 1958 Cone chair, modified a year later as the Heart Cone chair. Made of upholstered sheet metal and with a conical base in place of legs, the design shocked visitors to a furniture trade show in Copenhagen.
Panton went on to successive bravura technical feats. His curving, stackable Panton chair, his most popular design, was the first chair to be made from a single piece of molded plastic.
Panton had been experimenting with ideas for chairs made of a single material since the late 1950s. He debuted his plastic seat for the public in the design magazine Mobilia in 1967 and then at the 1968 Cologne Furniture Fair. The designer’s S-Chair models 275 and 276, manufactured during the mid-1960s by August Sommer and distributed by the bentwood specialists at Gebrüder Thonet, were the first legless chairs crafted from a single piece of plywood.
Panton would spend the latter half of the 1960s and early ’70s developing all-encompassing room environments composed of sinuous and fluid-formed modular seating made of foam and metal wire. He also created a series of remarkable lighting designs, most notably his Fun chandeliers — introduced in 1964 and composed of scores of shimmering capiz-shell disks — and the Space Age VP Globe pendant light of 1969.
Panton’s designs are made to stand out and put an eye-catching exclamation point on even the most modern decor.
Find vintage Verner Panton chairs, magazine racks, rugs, table lamps and other furniture 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.