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Illum Wikkelsø "Capella" Loveseat in Rosewood + Black Leather
By Neils Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Illum Wikkelsø Manufacturer: Neils Eilsersen Era: 1960s Materials
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Illum Wikkelsø ''Capella'' Original Black Leather Danish Armchairs
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Madrid, ES
''Capella'' armchairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø 1959. Produced in Denmark by Niels Eilersen. Solid
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Illum Wikkelsø "Capella" Three Seat Sofa in Rosewood + Blue Sharkskin Wool
By Neils Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Illum Wikkelsø Manufacturer: N. Eilersen Era: 1960s Materials
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Illum Wikkelso 'Capella' Set of 2 Black Leather Armchairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Berlin, DE
Original condition 'Capella' set of 2 armchairs by Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Illum Wikkelsø Capella Sofa of Oak + Green Cushions Niels Eilersen Denmark 1960s
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish vintage two-seater sofa Capella designed by the Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Illum Wikkelso 'Capella' Set of 2x Black Leather Sofa & Side Table Denmark 1960s
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Berlin, DE
table by Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Niels Eilersen. Outstanding
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Teak ‘Capella’ Armchairs by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in תל אביב - יפו, IL
material he worked with (mostly rosewood and teak). The Illum Wikkelsø Capella chair is a good example
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

“Capella” launge chair by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in PARIS, FR
Magnificent “Capella” armchair designed by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø. With beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Palisander

“Capella” launge chair by Illum Wikkelsø
“Capella” launge chair by Illum Wikkelsø
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 29.53 in
“Capella” sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, design 1960's
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in PARIS, FR
The “Capella” sofa designed by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø is distinguished by its solid
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Palisander

Illum Wikkelso pair of 'Capella' armchairs with pouf Denmark 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Paris, FR
Illum Wikkelso a pair of 'Capella' armchairs with ottoman made in Denmark around 1960. Rio
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

Pair of High Back "Capella" Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of rosewood "Capella" series lounge chairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Illum Wikkelsø Danish Modern Leather 'Capella' Sofa Cognac Leather Rosewood
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Rosewood sofa with cognac leather cushions designed by Illum Wikkelsø. All original
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Illum Wikkelsø Scandinavian Modern Leather 'Capella' Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian Modern Capella sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for N.Eilersen. The sofa is from the second half
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

70s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella, renovated armchair, teak
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Tarm, 82
70s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella. High-backed armchair made of solid teak wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of Illum Wikkelso Danish Modern 'Capella' Chairs in Rosewood + Leather
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Illum Wikkelsø Manufacturer: N. Eilersen Era: 1960s Materials
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs, Model Capella, Designed by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of armchairs, model Capella, in rosewood and black elegance leather designed by Illum
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Vienna, AT
Illum Wikkelsø. Solid hardwood armchair, upholstered in black leather. Related stool H. 35 cm
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Danish Rosewood Capella Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This lounge chair No. 4 or the Capella chair was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in 1959 and
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Capella Coffee Table in Rosewood by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø, Neils Eilersen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Illum Wikkelso Manufacturer: Neils Eilersen Era: 1960s Materials
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Illum Wikkelsø Scandinavian Midcentury Dark Wood Capella Armchairs 1960s
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Couple of scandinavian midcentury modern design original armchairs model Capella designed by Illum
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Illum Wikkelsø Armchairs
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Dronten, NL
individually. Manufactured by P. Schultz. Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) was a prominent Danish furniture designer
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Illum Wikkelsø Armchairs
Rare Illum Wikkelsø Armchairs
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
1970s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella, Eliersen Møbler, oak.
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella for Eliersen Møbler. Oak wood. Very good
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Mid-Century Swedish Capella Sofa by Illum Wikkelso for Niels Eilersen
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Wembley, GB
A mid-century upholstered teak Capella sofa by lllum Wikkelso for Niels Eilersen. Danish, c. 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak

Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table Capella by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic square coffee table from the Capella series was designed by Illum Wikkelsø for the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1970s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella for Eliersen Møbler, teak.
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model Capella for Eliersen Møbler. Teak wood. Very good
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hammered Brass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Dronten, NL
Monumental coffee table in hammered and etched brass by Illum Wikkelsø with an oak veneer base and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Hammered Brass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
Hammered Brass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
H 19.69 in W 29.93 in D 58.67 in
Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen Three Seat Sofa, Model Capella, in Solid Teak
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelso for N. Eilersen four seat sofa in solid teak. New upholstered with black aniline
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Teak

Illum Wikkelsøe Capella Series Armchairs, 1950
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable pair of easy chairs from the Capella series, designed by Illum Wikkelsø, produced by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair, Mid Century Capella Arm Chairs by Illum Wikkelsøe, Denmark Circa 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, mid century modern "Capella" arm chairs. Designed in 1959 by Illum Wikkelsøe for Niels
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1960s Vintage Leather Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø
By Neils Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
"Capella" series lounge chairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen. The unique armrest
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century, Danish Armchair
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Bristol, GB
The handsome 'Capella' armchair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, with an elegant solid oak
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid Century, Danish Armchair
Mid Century, Danish Armchair
H 27.17 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in
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Illum Wikkelso Capella For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal illum wikkelso capella for your home. Each illum wikkelso capella for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer illum wikkelso capella, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A illum wikkelso capella, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Illum Wikkelso Capella?

A illum wikkelso capella can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,980, while the lowest priced sells for $736 and the highest can go for as much as $4,913.

Illum Wikkelsø for sale on 1stDibs

The work of furniture designer Illum Wikkelsø wholly embodies the spirit of Scandinavian modernism. With their organic forms and wealth of angles inspired by the Danish countryside, his vintage lounge chairs, sofas and other seating pieces offer ergonomic comfort and lasting visual appeal. 

Born Kristian Illum Wikkelsø and raised in a town near Faaborg, Denmark, the designer grew up around carpentry and cabinetmaking. He apprenticed with a cabinetmaker in his teens and enrolled in classes at the Technical Society School in Copenhagen as well as the Danish School of Arts & Crafts. At the latter, Wikkelsø studied under Kaare Klint, an architect and designer widely recognized as the father of modern Danish furniture. 

After completing his studies, Wikkelsø went on to work with famed Danish architect and furniture maker Jacob Kjær. After a time with Kjær, he moved on. He went to work for designer and architect Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen at Hvidt & Mølgaard, a firm established by Mølgaard-Nielsen — Wikkelsø’s former instructor at the Technical Society School — and Peter Hvidt that yielded more than 250 designs and lasted over 30 years. 

In 1954, Wikkelsø opened his own design studio in Aarhus, Denmark. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he made quite a name for himself, with designs that were new and innovative to the industry at the time. He created furniture for Holger Christiansen and secured commissions from the Danish government. While he’s likely best known today for his inviting teak and leather lounge chairs or slender rosewood dining chairs, some of Wikkelsø’s 1960s-era lounge chairs merged Danish craftsmanship and Pop art with their unconventionally shaped chrome frames and vibrantly colored upholstery. 

Wikkelsø passed away in 1999, but collectors around the world continue to prize his outstanding designs. 

Find vintage Illum Wikkelsø tables, seating and case pieces on 1stDibs.

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