Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg MCM Danish Rosewood Genius Lounge Chairs - Pair
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg Mid Century Danish Rosewood Genius Lounge Chairs - Pair Each lounge chair measures: 29 wide x 29 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm he...
Upholstery, Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Rosewood and Leather ‘Genius’ Chair
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in London, GB
Classic ‘Genius’ lounge chair by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg.
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 29.14 in
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs Model Genius by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chairs model Genius designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark.
Leather, Rosewood
Illum Wikkelso Genius lounge chairs CFC Silkeborg Denmark, 1960
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Superb shaped pair of “Genius” lounge chairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø and manufactured by CFC Silkeborg, Denmark 1960.
Leather, Rosewood
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H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Genius Easy Chairs by Illum Wikkelso for Silkeborg, 1960s
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of 'Geniues' easy chairs or armchaairs designed by Illum Wikkelso for Silkeborg Stained beechwood frames with light grey alcantara cushions. Beautifully crafted frames. ...
Beech
Illum Wikkelsø 'Genius' Chair in Rosewood and Black Leather
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelsø by CFC Silkeborg, 'Genius' chair, leather and rosewood, Denmark, 1950s.
Leather, Wood
Gorgeous Pair of Illum Wikkelsø Rosewood Genius Chairs
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Hudson, NY
Produced by CFC Silkeborg. Original finish and leather. Some dark marks under finish on one arm. Small stain and fading on one cushion. Beautiful rosewood frames.
Leather, Rosewood
Illum Wikkelso Lounge Chair Model Genius for CFC Silkeborg
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Handewitt, DE
Design by Illum Wikkelso for CFC Silkeborg.
Leather, Rosewood
Illum Wikkelso Mahogany Lounge Chair "Genius" 1960s
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Kongens Lyngby, DK
Designed by Illum Wikkelso (1919-1999) and made at CSC Silkeborg, Denmark.
Wool, Mahogany
'Genius' Chair Designed by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very nice little chair, very well looked after and in great original condition.
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Rare Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair Model Genius in Oak by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Rare oak lounge chair designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Model Genius for CFC Silkeborg, Denmark.
Fabric, Oak
$2,970 / set
H 29.14 in W 26.38 in D 29.53 in
1960s Kai Kristiansen Model KK161 Pair of Teak Armchairs for Magnus, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Praha, CZ
- sturdy and stable - carefully refurbished - pillows newly upholstered - height of seat 39 cm
Fabric, Teak
$7,895 / set
H 29 in W 29.75 in D 31 in
Expertly Restored - Folke Ohlsson Model 72-C Teak Lounge Chairs for Dux
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Teak Wood, New Down Feather, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like...
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak
$15,714 / set
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Afromosia Teak Candidate Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (O.P.E.) in Jonkoping, Sweden, circa 1960. Danish master Ib Kof...
Wool, Teak
Danish Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs After Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These Danish modern walnut lounge chairs embody the refined craftsmanship and sculptural simplicity that made Scandinavian furniture of the 1960s an enduring design benchmark. Inspir...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,970
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Lounge / Armchairs in teak by Illum Wikkelsø, 1950s, Danish design
By Illum Wikkelsø, Neils Eilersen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
A modern set of armchairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø and produced by Niels Eilersen in Denmark during the 1950s.This example is Model No. 4, Capella, and reflects Wikkelsø’s refined ...
Teak
$6,764 / set
H 28.75 in W 29.93 in D 29.14 in
Pair of Danish Teak and Leather Armchairs by Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Danish teak and leather armchairs by Illum Wikkelso. They were made in Denmark in the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding, the solid teak frames are beautifully co...
Leather, Teak
Pair of Danish Vintage Teak Armchairs by Sven Ellekaer
By Komfort, Sven Ellekaer
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable pair of Danish vintage teak armchairs by Sven Ellekaer. This model is called the Borneo chair, they were made in Denmark by Komfort, and they date...
Bouclé, Teak
$9,500 / set
H 28 in W 27 in D 28 in
Pair Restored New Oatmeal Upholstery Teak Mid-Century Modern Lounge Arm Chairs
By Poul Jensen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair restored new oatmeal upholstery teak Mid-Century Modern Lounge arm chairs.
Upholstery, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Samso Chairs, circa 1960
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
Ib Kofod-Larsen Samso lounge chairs, circa 1958. Rarely seen lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (OPE), Jonkoping, Sweden. These examples are made from highl...
Leather, Rosewood
$2,800 / set
H 28.5 in W 29 in D 26 in
Illum Wikkelso Danish Pair of Plexus Chairs & Ottoman Teak & Original Upholstery
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage Danish set is constructed of teak and retains the original striped wool upholstery. The visual lightness of this Nordic styling is complemented by an unparalleled comfor...
Upholstery, Teak
$3,312 / set
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 29.53 in
1950s Ole Wanscher Set of Two Lounge Chairs in Mahogany - choice of upholstery
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Ole Wanscher PJ112 mahogany lounge chairs produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, The chairs have been overlooked and refinished by our cabinetmaker to insure that they are...
Mahogany
$3,600 / set
H 29.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Teak Magnus Olesen Lounge Armchairs
By Illum Wikkelsø, Magnus Olesen, Borge Jensen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome pair of open arm lounge chairs, model KK161, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured in Denmark by high-quality furniture maker, Magnus Olesen. These very comfortable c...
Fabric, Teak
$2,113 / set
H 25.6 in W 29.14 in D 24.02 in
1960s Illum Vikkelso Danish Plexus Easy Chairs in Mahogany and White Fabric
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus armchair series was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark. The armchairs are in good condition and features a frame in Mahoga...
Mahogany
$4,512 / set
H 29.14 in W 29.34 in D 29.53 in
Vintage Easy Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, 1960s, Set of 2
By Neils Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaanderen
An exceptional pair of easy chairs designed by renowned Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen in the 1960s. These elegant lounge chairs perfectly embody the essence of Mi...
Leather, Teak
Steffen Syrach-Larsen Rosewood Lounge Chairs, c1960s
By Gustav Bertelsen, Steffen Syrach-Larsen
Located in London, England
Steffen Syrach-Larsen - Lounge Chairs, c1960s A pair of incredibly rare rosewood lounge chairs produced by Gustav Bertelsen in Denmark in the 1960s. The frames feature sculptural bl...
Leather, Rosewood
$18,447 / set
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 28.35 in
Ole Wanscher Danish Rosewood & Fabric Lounge Chairs, 1960s
By France & Daverkosen, Ole Wanscher
Located in London, England
Ole Wanscher - Model FD-119 Lounge Chairs, c1960 An extremely rare and collectible pair of Wanscher's much-loved, elegant lounge chair for France & Daverkosen. The FD-119 was produc...
Rosewood, Fabric
$10,000
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Leather, Wood
$2,625
H 13.39 in Dm 13.78 in
Cazal Creation Cocoon Balloon Pendant Light Inspired by Castiglioni for FLOS
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing the amazing Cocoon Balloon Lamp by Cazal Creation, a vibrant pendant light that stands out in any room. Unlike classic cocoon lamps, this unique design features different...
Leather
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are stil...
Metal, Aluminum
$6,057
H 18.51 in Dm 11.42 in
rare Italian table lamp attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp from the 60s attributed to Italian designer Flavio Poli for Seguso. Faceted pyramid base in thick orange Murano glass, oval white glass shade. Original, highly decorative ...
Murano Glass
Stilnovo, Wall Light, Acrylic, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
An acrylic, brass and black-lacquered metal wall light produced by Stilnovo, Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.75 ” H x 6.125” W x 5.25” D Back Plate Dimensions (I...
Metal, Brass
Italian modern Square coffee table in wood, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Square coffee table in wood, 1970s Coffee table with square top in dark wood. The 4 legs that support the top have a triangular section, also in dark wood. 1970s. Good...
Wood
Pair of Art deco armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of rounded armchairs in an art deco style. Nice wood work, especially with veined details at the feet. reupholstery in a green mohair velvet.
Wood
Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Smoked brown tinted panels paired with an etched bottom diffuser. This fixture...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of two lights Maison Arlus sconces, perpex shades Two lights, 65 watts max per light US rewired and in working condition Backplate: 1.1/2 inches W, 4inches H Glass...
Steel
Maison Regain, Lounge Chairs, Elm, Fabric, France, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of elm and grey fabric lounge chairs produced by Maison Regain, France, c. 1970s. Arm cushions in minor distress reupholstery recommended. Wear consistent with age and use. ...
Fabric, Elm
USM Olive Green Nightstand P2 Storage System
By Usm Haller
Located in New York, NY
The classic nightstand with a 6" drop down door that locks with the twist of a coin. Available in 15 standard surface colors. Offered by M2L. With one drop down door. Designed by S...
Chrome
Vamdrup Stolefabrik Danish Dining Chairs
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Danish mid-century chairs with teak frames. Attractive sculpted wood frames and fabric seats with tufted backs. Armchairs: 39.5"h, 24"w, 25"d Side chairs: 39.5"h, 20"w, 25...
Teak
$3,484 / set
H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
Set of 2 Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 238/1 with Switch Champagne Mount
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 2 Model 238/1 with Switch Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications model 238/1 Typology wall Materials: Opaline glass diffuser, steel structure Dimensions: W 200 x D 300 x H 21...
Metal
$2,513 / set
H 3.94 in W 7.49 in D 7.88 in
Pair of circular "Cocoon" wall lights, resin and pine, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of "cocoon" wall lights designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Superb manual work of laying resin on a metal structure creating the effect of a cocoon. The ...
Wood
Bengt Ruda, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bengt Ruda
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak and green velvet lounge chairs designed by Bengt Ruda and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 15.5" Arm Height (inches): 21.88" ...
Velvet, Oak
$7,800
H 16.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
‘2259' Glass Pendant Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
The ‘2259' pendant light was designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1960s. This modernist design features two teardrop-form glass diffusers with frosted egg-shaped cutouts, ...
Brass
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.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.