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Kaare Klint Church Chair

Kaare Klint "Church" Chair in Stained Beechwood & Papercord, Fritz Hansen, 1930s
By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Early example of Kaare Klints iconic "Church" chair designed in 1936 and manufactured by Fritz
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Vintage Scandinavian Shaker Chair in Beech and Leather Seat, Denmark, 1960s
By Shakers
Located in Odense, DK
resemblance to Kaare Klints "Church chair" among other chairs from the period.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

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Midcentury 'Church' Chairs by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Singapore, SG
Church chairs, “Kirkestolen” by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. They are in oak
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Midcentury 'Church' Chairs by Kaare Klint
Midcentury 'Church' Chairs by Kaare Klint
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Midcentury "Church" Chairs by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Singapore, SG
Church chairs, “Kirkestolen” by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. They are in beech
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Midcentury "Church" Chairs by Kaare Klint
Midcentury "Church" Chairs by Kaare Klint
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Set of 13 Kaare Klint Church Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Kaare Klint
Located in Norwalk, CT
Kaare Klint Church Chairs, exclusively curated for Fritz Hansen in the vibrant decade of the 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 10 Kaare Klint Chairs for Grundtvig's Church, circa 1940
By Kaare Klint
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kaare Klint set of 12 chairs for Grundtvig's Church, designed by Kaare Klint Manufactured in
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Oak, Seagrass, Wicker

Kaare Klint, set of 6 "Kirkestolen" (Church chair) for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Kaare Klint
Located in Uppsala, SE
Set of 6 "Kirkestolen" (meaning church chair) by Kaare klint for Fritz Hansen. This set is from the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Børge Mogensen J39 for FDB Møbler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Balen, BE
designed in 1947 and is considered his most famous design for FDB Møbler. Inspired by Kaare Klint's Church
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Børge Mogensen J39 for FDB Møbler
Børge Mogensen J39 for FDB Møbler
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 16.15 in
Kaare Klint Armchair for Grundtvig's Church, circa 1940
By Kaare Klint
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Kaare Klint Manufactured for Grundtvig's Church in Denmark around 1950 Oak
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Seagrass

Kaare Klint Pair of "Church Chairs" for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Kirkestol” or “Church Chair” was originally designed by Danish Pioneer, Kaare Klint in 1936
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Six Oak "Church" Chairs by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Warsaw, PL
Designed in the 1950s these Classic Danish chairs feature solid light oak structure and paper cord
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Six Oak "Church" Chairs by Kaare Klint
Six Oak "Church" Chairs by Kaare Klint
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in

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Pair of Shaker Style Ladderback Chairs
By Shaker Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. early New England Shaker style Ladderback Chairs.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Shaker Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Six Dining Room Chairs "Kirkestolen" by Kaare Kllint for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Kaare Klint
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech frame, papercord seat, designed by Kaare Klint for Fritz Hansen in the 1960s in Denmark. Price for "as is" restoration on request possible.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic set of six Shaker dining chairs made by Lillian Barlow, Mount Lebanon, c. 1935. Believed to be the last shaker chairs made (see image of letter from Lillian Barlow to Flore...
Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Kaare Klint Church Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kaare klint church chair you’re looking for. Each kaare klint church chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are many kinds of the kaare klint church chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right kaare klint church chair, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made kaare klint church chair over the years, but those crafted by Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen and Fritz Hansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Kaare Klint Church Chair?

A kaare klint church chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $14,275, while the lowest priced sells for $975 and the highest can go for as much as $72,000.

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