$48 / set
H 0.52 in Dm 0.41 in
12 Furniture Plugs Fit for Kai Kristiansen Model 42 and Other Chairs in Oak
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 button plugs fit for Kai Kristiansen model 42 rosewood dining chairs and other chairs
Oak
$8,400 / set
H 29 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of 6 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen
Wool, Oak
Unavailable
H 28.94 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Mid-20th Century, Danish, Model 42 Dining Chair by Kai Kristiansen, 2 Available
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bristol, GB
Original Kai Kristiansen Model 42 dining chair produced by Schou Andersen. This iconic model is the
Bouclé, Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
(6) Kai Kristiansen Model 42 "Z" Dining Chairs in Dark-Stained Oak, c. 1960's
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
"Z" dining chairs, envisioned and brought to life by the legendary Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s. Each
Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Midcentury Danish Set of Eight Kai Kristiansen Oak Chairs, Model 42
By Kai Kristiansen, Shou Andersen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Midcentury danish set of eight Kai Kristiansen oak chairs, model 42. Original condition. Newly
Oak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Set of 6 Dining Chairs, Model 42, Designed by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of 6 dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in
Kai Kristiansen 14 chairs Model 42 made by Schou Andersen 1960 Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oirlo, LI
This remarkable set of 14 dining chairs, designed by renowned Danish designer Kai Kristiansen and
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 18.12 in
1960s Two Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs in Oak and Orange Fabric
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Two model 42 oak dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 21.26 in D 16.93 in
Set Of 6 Dining Room Chairs Model 42 Made In Light Oak & Wool By Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 6 dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Schou Andersen in the
Wool, Oak
1960s Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chair in Oak
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Model 42 oak dining chair with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The
Fabric, Oak
1960's Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Oak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 10 restored model 42 oak dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for
Oak
1960s Kai Kristiansen Set of 12 Model 42 Dining Chairs in Oak
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 model 42 oak dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous
Fabric, Oak
Set of Four Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Oak Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 29 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of Four Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs in Rosewood Stained Oak
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen
Teak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Set of 6 Dining Chairs, Model 42, Designed by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, V. Schou Andersen
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of 6 dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 18.12 in
1960s Kai Kristiansen Set of Six Model 42 Dining Chairs in Rosewood
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Model 42 teak dining chairs with adjustable backrest with different types of upholstery by Kai
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 18.12 in
1960s Set of Eight Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs in Rosewood
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Model 42 rosewood dining chairs with adjustable backrest with different types of upholstery by Kai
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs, Model 42, Designed by Kai Kristiansen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
the legs are made of oak. Kai Kristiansen is one of Denmark's most well-known and recognized
Fabric, Oak
Set of 12 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen
Wool, Oak
Vintage Kai Kristiansen #42 Oak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Panningen, NL
Set of four Danish modern model #42 dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen
Fabric, Oak
Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Oak and Cream Wool Dining Chair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful iconic Model 42 oak and cream wool dining chair designed by Kai Kristiansen for Shous
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Danish Kai Kristiansen Set of 4 Model 42 Oak and Cream Wool Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful set of 4 iconic Model 42 oak and cream wool dining chair designed by Kai Kristiansen
Wool, Oak
Set of Model 42 Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Shou Andersen
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 4 dining chairs Model 42 in oak with new upholstery in Kvadrat textile. Design by Kai
Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 21.66 in
Mid-20th Century Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen, Set of Six, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bristol, GB
A set of original Kai Kristiansen Model 42 dining chairs produced by Schou Andersen. This iconic
Bouclé, Oak
Sold
H 25.6 in W 18.12 in L 25.6 in
Kai Kristiansen, 8 Chairs, Oak Model 42, Produced by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Hamburg, HH
Kai Kristiansen (b. 1929). Eight (8) chairs with solid oak frame, tilt backs and seats upholstered in
Oak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
A Pair Of Solid Oak Model 42 Chairs By Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1950's
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Olofstrom, SE
A Pair of mid century Danish modern dark stained oak Z chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen in the
Set of Four Kai Kristiansen 'Z' Chairs Model 42
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Pau, FR
Set of four 'Z' dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen, model #42. Features a solid oak frame
Oak, Wool
Set of Four of Mid-Century Oak Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Model #42
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Set of four Kai Kristiansen dining chairs in solid dark oak. Model 42, 1960s. Original cream/grey
Set of Six Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Room Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Zurich, CH
Set of six Kai Kristiansen, model 42, dining room chairs in oak and refurnished with black
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 29 in W 21 in D 21 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs Model 42 by Kai Kristiansen in Oak and Original Fabric
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Pau, FR
brown-striped fabric which makes a superb match with the rich oak color of the base. One of the most
Oak, Wool
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$2,642 / item
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Organic Modern Center Table Jean in Natural Travertine Marble Stone
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean oval center table is unique in its conception with Organic Modern inspiration. Natural Stone is unrepeatable in its individuality, this way each Jean center table is unique fea...
Marble
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
Danish Modern Teak Daybed w/ Leather Accents
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...
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
Earl Walnut, Black Leather Moresby Dining Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair shown in walnut and black leather. In stock leather choice: black, olive, camel o...
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Japanese Fortune Manekineko Lucky Cat Object 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a manekineko cat object. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1980s in Showa era. Dimensions. 8 x 8.5 x H13 cm The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine ...
Porcelain
Branco & Preto, Coffee Table, Caviúna, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
By Branco & Preto
Located in High Point, NC
A Caviúna wood and glass coffee table designed and produced by Branco & Preto, Brazil, c. 1950s. Light staining on glass. Likely restored at some point in history. Dimensions: 13” ...
Glass, Wood
$5,000 / item
H 13 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Slit Coffee Table, Cast-Glass Top with Dynamic Look, Natural Oak
By Yet Design Studio
Located in Istanbul, 34
Step into Slit's world of creative interplay of textures and axes. It exalts the 'Off_Grid' concept by disrupting wooden slats' axes on three different vertical levels and crown them...
Glass, Wood
$3,000 / item
H 19 in W 62 in D 18 in
Jana Entry Bench, Upholstered Cushion Version - Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Jana entry bench is an original design, rooted in my love of all things modern, mid century, and Scandanavian. It's lovingly hand-built by me and my team from solid walnut (other...
Walnut
$7,655 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Large Ginkgo Leave Brass Wall Lights, Organic Shape, Tommaso Barbi Style
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing pair of wall lights made of two overlapping brass leaves of ginkgo. Organic shape, this wall light could make an eye catcher of your interior. Entirely hand made, this piece ...
Brass
TUSK Sling Chair in Saddle Leather by Möbius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
Sling dining chair by Möbius Objects - hand-sculpted in solid American Ash. Raked legs offer a unique 'wind-swept' silhouette. The veg-tan leather sling is ergonomically wrapped with...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
$2,620 / item
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 24.02 in
Contemporary Flock Dining Chair CS2 Fluffy Edition in Faux Fur by NOOM
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalized, character-rich, and visually striking s...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 4-Tier Sculpted Walnut Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Oak, Walnut
$103,060
H 86.62 in W 104.34 in D 1.19 in
Very Rare Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures
By Brassaï, George Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures — Unbound, Numbered & Rare (c. 1933) Step into Brassaï’s nocturnal Paris with an unrepeatable portfolio of thirty-fiv...
Paper
Platea Coffee Table In Matte Walnut By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Platea Coffee Table Inspired by the layered beauty of natural plateaus and stepped land formations, the Platea Coffee Table embodies an architectural landscape in motion. Each block ...
Wood, Walnut
$17,078
H 29.53 in W 172.45 in D 32.29 in
'Down' Sofa in black leather by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s
By Rossi di Albizzate, Carlo Bartoli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Carlo Bartoli Down (Blob) sofa set, 1970s, Italy. “Down” sofa set by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s Italy. Part of the Down series this set consist a 2-piece modular so...
Wood, Leather
With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his coffee tables, chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.
Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.
Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat.
Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s.
Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)
While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces.
Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.
Find a collection of vintage Kai Kristiansen furniture on 1stDibs.
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.