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Karen Blixen

1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Armchair with Horsehair Upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen's manor house in Rungsted north of Copenhagen
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Mahogany

Ole Wanscher Set of Twelve Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chaise Lounge in Schumacher Fabric with Zebra Rug
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
casters for mobility. Paired with a zebra rug trimmed in the same Schumacher fabric, it's Karen Blixen
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20th Century American Chaise Longues

Materials

Zebra Hide

Ole Wanscher set of Six Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after famous author and adventurer Karen
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1960 - 1970s Ole Wanscher Fully Restored and Refinished Rungstedlund Sideboard
By Snedkergaarden, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen's manor house
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesen Rungstedlund Series Sideboard in Mahogany
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Norwalk, CT
owned by author and adventurer Karen Blixen in Rungsted, just north of Copenhagen. Looking at this
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Wood Credenza or Sideboard Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Detroit, MI
adventurer Karen Blixen in Rungsted, just north of Copenhagen. The timeless and elegant design features
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Pair of "Rungstedlund" Mahogany, Ole Wanscher and P. Jeppesen, 1960s
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Lejre, DK
" armchairs are no exception. They are named after Karen Blixen's estate "Rungstedlund" and were created with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

"Peter Beard: Fifty Years Of Portraits" 1999 BEARD, Peter
By Peter Beard
Located in Bristol, CT
, Francis Bacon, Karen Blixen, Andy Warhol, Truman Capote, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Salvador Dali, and
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20th Century More Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

"Dreamscape" A Timeless Contemporary Abstract Landscape By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen. "Dreamscape
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"A Slope Of Heather" A Purple And Blue Contemporary Landscape By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Museum of Karen Blixen.
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Putty

"Italy" A Large Timeless Abstract Landscape By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
the Museum of Karen Blixen. The Nordic landscapes, abundant with wildflowers and breathtaking ocean
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Sky and Sea 1" Extra-Large Contemporary Dark Blue Skyscape By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen. The Nordic
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Red Flowers" Large Figurative Orange Pink Floral Painting By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
at prominent Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Contemporary Impressionist-Style Orange Floral Painting By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen. The Nordic
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Isak Dinesen / Blixen - Bacon / TSAVO - STARVO / brain bit leopard" Mixed Media
By Peter Beard
Located in New York, NY
Ink inscribed photographic collage portrait by celebrated artist Peter Beard of Baroness Karen
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1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Glitter, Ink

"The Green One" Extra-Large Contemporary Abstract Landscape By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen. The Nordic landscapes, abundant with
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Purple Sky" A Contemporary Purple Blue Skyscape With Horizon By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen. The Nordic landscapes, abundant with
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Dreamscape Small" A Green And Pink Abstract Landscape By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen. The Nordic
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Set of four Piet Hein barstools in patinaed leather
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Valby, 84
Bohr) moved around. His mother's cousin was the mother of Karen Blixen. (He was descended from his
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
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French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
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Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
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Pair - White Matelassé Covered Swivel Club Chairs and Ottoman, Hickory Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
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Late 20th C. Hickory chair off white matelassé covered swivel club chairs with a matching ottoman. The set is covered in Sovereign Upholstery by Hickory Chair with a welt trim and ki...
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"Karen Blixen - Out of Africa" Tapestry by the Danish Artist Mette Birckner
By Mette Birckner
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Tapestry weaving by the Danish artist Mette Birckner. Title: "Karen Blixen - Out of Africa
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Linen, Wool

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Located in Copenhagen, DK
of colonial India and Karen Blixen's Africa, BAMBOO COLLECTION is nature and history turned into fine
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lifestyle of colonial India and Karen Blixen's Africa, BAMBOO COLLECTION is nature and history turned into
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The Finch-Hatton Brothers by David Martin
By David Martin
Located in New York, NY
lover of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) and was memorably played by Robert Redford in the movie "Out of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Paintings

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ISAK DINESEN (BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN)
By Carl Van Vechten
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(Van Vechten, Carl) American 1880-1964. ISAK DINESEN (BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN). Original photograph
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1950s Portrait Photography

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"Rungstedlund" Dining Room Set by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
design for Karen Blixen / Isak Dinesen's estate Rungstedlund. Circa 1950
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Suite of 8 Scandinavian Seats Rungstedlund, Ole Wanscher
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Brussels , BE
; inspired by the furniture of the famous Danish novelist Karen Blixen, by Ole Wanscher for Jeppesen
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dining room on Rungstedlund, named after author and adventurer Karen Blixens manor house in Rungsted
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is the former home of the famous Danish writer Karen Blixen (1886-1962), where she was born and died
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Located in Courbevoie, FR
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to the dining room Karen Blixen, the author of book Out of Africa. The name of the series comes from
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18th Century Louis XV Two-Piece Duchesse Brisee in Cowhide and Zebra Hide
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"Mostly Sky" Contemporary Timeless Blue Skyscape By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
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Lord of the Isles
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Karen Blixen (1885-1962), whose best-selling autobiographical account of her time Kenya, Out of Africa
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Karen Blixen For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the karen blixen you’re looking for. Each karen blixen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using mahogany, wood and animal skin. There are many kinds of the karen blixen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A karen blixen, designed in the mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one karen blixen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher and Fritz Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Karen Blixen?

A karen blixen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,373, while the lowest priced sells for $1,060 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.