Danish Midcentury Easy Chair with Teak Armrests, 1950's
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Nice light and versatile easy chair in the style of Kurt Olsen. Great for a smaller room where
Wool, Teak
Kurt Olsen Easy Chair Model.215
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Stylish armchair model 215 with a very edgy form designed by Danish designer Kurt Olsen in the
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 31 in W 27 in D 33 in
'Penguin' Easy Chair by Kurt Olsen in Teak & Wool for Gloastrup Møbelfabrik
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of Kurt Olsen’s celebrated ‘Penguin’ chair in original boiled wool upholstery and
Wool, Teak
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H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Danish Green Velvet Easy Chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik, 1952
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Easy chair by Danish designer Kurt Olsen from the early 1950s. It was manufactured by Slagelse
Velvet, Oak
Kurt Olsen high-back easy chair
Located in Oakland, CA
Hans Olsen designed highback easy chair newly upholstered in high-quality wool textile with leather
Teak, Wool
Sold
H 31 in W 27.25 in D 33 in
'Penguin' Easy Chair Attributed to Kurt Olsen for Gloastrup Møbelfabrik
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Dallas, TX
This Danish lounge chair designed by Kurt Olsen for Gloastrup Møbelfabrik has an elegant
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in L 31.5 in
Easy Chairs Designed by Kurt Olsen for Glostrup Furniture Factory, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Easy chairs in teak and newly upholstered in grey hallingdal wool designed by Kurt Olsen for
Wool, Teak
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H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 33.47 in
Kurt Olsen Easy Chair Model 211 Produced by Slagelse Møbelfabrik
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wingback easy chair model 211 designed by Kurt Olsen. Produced by Slagelse Møbelfabrik in
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Midcentury Kurt Olsen Style Easy Chair
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Nice light and smaller size cocktail or easy chair in the style of Kurt Olsen. Great for a smaller
Wool, Beech
Danish Midcentury Kurt Olsen Style Easy Chair 1950's
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Nice light and versatile easy chair in the style of Kurt Olsen. Great for a smaller room where
Wool, Beech
Kurt Olsen #215 Slagelse Vintage Danish Modern Teak Easy Chair
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
buttons A teak easy chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelvaerk. This sculptural easy chair features a
Teak, Wool
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H 30 in W 28 in D 30 in
Pair of Kurt Olsen Armchairs / Easy Chairs for Glostrup Mobelfabrik, Danish
By Kurt Olsen, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This delightful pair of whimsical Danish modern teak lounge chairs are a more petite profile, yet
Upholstery, Teak
$3,450
H 28.5 in W 59.75 in D 31.5 in
Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Gunni Omann
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautiful designed executive desks In the style of Gunni Omann's Model 75 and Kai Kristiansen's Model 60. Classic Made of solid and veneered teak. The desk features a desk top t...
Teak
$815Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$5,435 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
$3,250
H 31 in W 26.75 in D 29.5 in
Danish Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish lowback easy armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany stained beech. Nice low el...
Wool, Beech
Lounge Chair in Beech and Woven Cane
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful lounge chair in stained beech woven double sided cane in the back and sides. Probably from the late 1960's and very much in the style of in the late 1960s by Torbjorn Afdal...
Cane, Beech
Danish Midcentury 3-Seater Sofa in Solid Oak, Henry Kjærnulf, 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after sofa attributed to Danish Designer, Henning Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn white oak, Hand carved in brutalist style seeking inspiration from art & crafts and...
Wool, Oak
Two Italian Mid-Century Wall Coat Racks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1950s wall coat racks by Jeam-Verona. Formica in vinyl upholstery with the traditional painting of Verona. it can be sold as one for. The wall coat rucks are different Italia...
Metal
$2,750
H 29 in W 54 in D 28 in
Danish Mid-Century Settee or Loveseat in the Style of Kurt Olsen Style, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Lovely and charming settee or loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1950. The style is similar to Kurt Olsen but the Designer and maker of this settee is unknown. Light but still sturdy an...
Wool, Beech
Sold|$3,600
H 32.5 in W 55 in D 28.5 in
Danish Settee from Mid-1950's in Beech and Wool Fritz Hansen Model 8112
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant settee or two-seat sofa model 8112 made by Fritz Hansen sometime in the early to mid-1950s in Copenhagen, Denmark. The frame is construed similar to Fritz Hansen's armch...
Wool, Beech
$1,524Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 54.34 in D 30.71 in
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, original condition
By Søren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Original green furniture cotton/wool fabric, be...
Wool, Cotton, Beech
$2,800 / set
H 37.41 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Danish Modern Lounge Chairs with Footstool in Beech, 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a stunning lounge chair with matching footstool from the 1960s, expertly crafted in beech and with original fabric. Made by Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Denmark. A Classic exampl...
Fabric, Beech
Unique Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chairs
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage Danish armchairs features unique tapered legs, sculpted wooden arms, and wraparound wood trim. The vintage style and modern comfort of the pair make the...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$9,620
H 36.23 in W 76.78 in D 32.68 in
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and light gray velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been...
Brass
Danish Modern Sofa in Teal Blue, 1950s.
By Finn Juhl, Jacob Kjaer
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Sofa in Teal Blue, 1950s. Elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern sofa/love seat in wool fabric and sleek round tapered stained beech legs. Made by unknown Danish mast...
Wool
$9,590 / set
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Carl Edward Matthes Modell 33 Pair of Easy Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A pair of easy chairs in petrol and green design by Carl Edward Matthes Modell 33 ind Teak wood. The Chair was completely restored and upholstered new in 2 different colours. The fab...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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