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Danish 1960's Rosewood Lowboard by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen, Model 54
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Mid-Century rosewood lowboard credenza, model 54 by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Danish dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen Model 170, 1960s
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Danish dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen Model 170 , 1960s, The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Danish dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen Model 170
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Danish dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen Model 170 1960s a set of 2
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Model 31 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen, Denmark, 1960s.
By V. Schou Andersen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A set of six chairs Model 31 designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish manufacture Schou-Andersens
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set Of Six Dining Chairs Model 42 By Kai Kristiansen For Schou Andersen
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Teak Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen.
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A set of four chairs model 42 designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish manufacture Schou
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Model 42 Chair in Solid Santos Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A single Kai Kristiansen model 42 chair, the frame of finely grained Santos Rosewood and the fresh
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood

Teak Model 42 Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen, Set of 6
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in KUTNO, PL
Designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen, the details of the Number 42 chair speak not only of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Teak

Set Of 6 Dining Chairs Model 42 By Kai Kristiansen For Schou Andersen From 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
designer Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s. The chairs have a classic and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Six (6) Restored Kai Kristiansen Danish Dining Chairs in Teal Velvet
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-Century Danish Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen, Model 31 These beautifully
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

4 Kai Kristiansen Chairs - Model #42 - 1960s, for Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Hannover, DE
These vintage chairs, designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen, are Model 42
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs, Set of 6, for Custom Reupholstery
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Denver, CO
Set of six, 1960s A-frame Model 31, Teak dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersens
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten model 31 dining chairs in oak designed by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersens
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Eight Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
31 dining chairs in oak designed by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersens Møbelfabrik in 1956. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kai Kristiansen Model 31 for Schou Andersen. Set of Ten
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Denton, TX
Hard to find A-frame model 31 dining chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 for Schou
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Set of 3 Kai Kristiansen Midcentury chairs Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik Teak
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering for sale three beautiful chairs probably manufactured by Schou Andersen Mobelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Four Dining Chairs, Model 42, Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen, 1960
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
designer Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s. The chair's backrest is made
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Eight Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen set of eight fully restored teak dining chairs by Schou Andersens Møbel Fabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Kai Kristiansen Eight Restored Customizable Oak Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen Eight Restored Oak Dining Chairs, Including Custom Reupholstery. The chairs have
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Six Fully Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 for Schou-Andersens Møbelfabrik and the A-frame chair is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

1960s Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Customizable Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Rosewood dining chairs with adjustable swivel backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Six Fully Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six fully restored customizable Kai Kristiansen rosewood dining chairs by Schous Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Twelve Restored Teak Dining Chairs Including Custom Reupholstery
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen set of twelve fully restored teak dining chairs by Schou Andersens Møbel Fabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Four Restored Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs, Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen set of four fully restored teak dining chairs by Schou Andersens Møbel Fabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Eight Restored Ebonized and Reupholstered Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
-frame model 31 dining chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 for Schou-Andersens Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kai Kristiansen Four Customizable Oak Dining Chairs in Excellent Condition
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Twelve Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s twelve restored customizable Kai Kristiansen model 42 rosewood dining Chairsby Schous
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rosewood

Eight Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight fully restored, 1960s rosewood dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Six Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six restored and refinished dining chairs in oak with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Eight Restored Ebonized Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansen’s typical light and elegant design that
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kai Kristiansen Twelve Refinished Dining Chairs in Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 model 42 oak dining chairs with swivel backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs in Teak
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kai Kristiansen Manufacturer: Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik Era: 1958
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs Including Custom Upholstery
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 10 model 42 rosewood dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Eight Restored Ebonized Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik., The chairs have Kai Kristiansen’s typical light and elegant design that
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Chair Model 42 by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
armchair designed by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and manufactured by Schou Andersen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Rosewood

Six Fully Restored Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen set of six fully restored teak dining chairs by Schou Andersens Møbel Fabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Four Fully Restored Ebonized and Reupholstered Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
-frame model 31 dining chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 for Schou-Andersens Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Four Fully Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Four Fully Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs Set of 4 model 42
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

1960s Set of Four Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four 1960s fully restored rosewood dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rosewood

1960s Kai Kristiansen Eight Restored Customizable Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Kai Kristiansen eight restored customizable model 42 teak dining chairs Set of eight fully
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Kai Kristiansen Six Fully Restored Model 42 Customizable Teak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen Six Restored Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstry Included. The chairs have Kai
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Teak

Twelve Fully Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of twelve fully restored, 1960s teak dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Teak

Kai Kristiansen Twelve Fully Restored Dining Chairs in Teak - Custom Upholstery
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of twelve fully restored, 1960s teak dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak, Leather

Kai Kristiansen Eight Fully Restored Teak Dining Chairs inc. Custom Reupholstry
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight fully restored, 1960s teak dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

8 Kai Kristiansen Mid-Century Modern Model 31 Danish Teak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Kristiansen and produced by Schou Andersen. Each chair stands as a work of art, captivating the eye from every
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric, Upholstery

Kai Kristiansen Ten Fully Restored and Customized Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen Ten Fully Restored and Customized Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs by by Kai
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Teak

1960s Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Dining Chairs in Teak and Black Leather
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansens model 31 dining chairs with refinished frames and black leather upholstery. The A
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

1960's Set of Six Fully Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
backrests by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The very comfortable chairs with swivel backrests have
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set Of 6 Dining Table Chairs Model 42 Made In Rosewood By Kai Kristiansen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 6 dining table chairs, model 42, made of rosewood, designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Set Of Six Dining Chairs Model 42 Made In Teak By Kai Kristiansen From 1960s
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 6 dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Schou Andersen in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mid Century Set of Four Teak and Fabric Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This set of four dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen, Model 31, epitomizes the timeless elegance and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Set Of 6 Dining Chairs Model 31 Made In Dark Wood By Kai Kristiansen From 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of six dining room chairs, model 31, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Kai Kristiansen Set of 8 Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 Dining Chairs, 1956. A set of 8 dining chairs produced by Schou
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Kai Kristiansen Set of Ten Fully Restored Teak Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
. The A-frame model 31 dining chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 for Schou-Andersens
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Dining Room Chairs Model 31 Made In Rosewood By Kai Kristiansen From 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Kristiansen around the 1960s. These exquisite chairs are crafted with rosewood frames by Schou Andersen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1960´s Danish design, Kai Kristiansen, Set of Six Teak, Model 31 Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of six vintage chairs Model 31 designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish manufacturer Schou
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

4 Dining Room Chairs Model 31 Made In Teak, Designed By Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four dining room chairs, model 31, designed by the renowned Kai Kristiansen around the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Danish MCM Tambor Roll Front Teak Credenza Cabinet Kai Kristiansen Feldballes
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Portland, OR
, by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik. The cabinet is of diminuitive form and has twin tambor
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

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Kai Kristiansen For Schou Andersen For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kai kristiansen for schou andersen you’re looking for. A kai kristiansen for schou andersen — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the kai kristiansen for schou andersen 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 kai kristiansen for schou andersen, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Kai Kristiansen For Schou Andersen?

The average selling price for a kai kristiansen for schou andersen at 1stDibs is $3,155, while they’re typically $515 on the low end and $10,971 for the highest priced.

Kai Kristiansen for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Dining-room-chairs for You

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.