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 space is an issue and you may want to be able to move the chair around.
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 1950s, combining rough, coarse-grained solid oak with a stable backrest and seat.
Fabric, Oak
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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.
Velvet, 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 sculpted teak—excellent vintage condition. Stunning construction featuring floating...
Wool, Teak
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 buttons.
Teak, Wool
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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, sculptural quality and light feel. The floating armrest and slightly tapered legs have been ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Easy Chairs Designed by Kurt Olsen for Glostrup Furniture Factory, 1950s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Kurt Olsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Easy chairs in teak and newly upholstered in grey hallingdal wool designed by Kurt Olsen for Glostrup furniture factory in the 1950s.
Wool, Teak
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H 32.88 in W 26.58 in D 29.93 in
Kurt Olsen “Model 215” Easy Chair for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1954
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Model 215” easy chair was designed by Danish designer and architect Kurt Olsen, and unifies some of the best characteristics of mid-century Danish design and craftsmanship.
Fabric, Wood
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H 32.88 in W 26.58 in D 29.93 in
Kurt Olsen “Model 215” Easy Chairs for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of “Model 215” easy chairs were designed by Danish designer and architect Kurt Olsen, and unifies some of the best characteristics of mid-century Danish design and craftsma...
Fabric, Wood
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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 Denmark.
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 room where space is an issue and you may want to be able to move the chair around.
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 space is an issue and you may want to be able to move the chair around.
Wool, Beech
Kurt Olsen #215 Slagelse Vintage Danish Modern Teak Easy Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- model #215 - designed circa. 1955 - manufactured by Slagelse Møbelfabrik - solid teak wood frame - new pale blue Kvadrat Steelcut wool upholstery with contrasting sand coloured...
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 Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Kurt Olsen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This delightful pair of whimsical Danish modern teak lounge chairs are a more petite profile, yet superbly comfortable. The playful teak armrests give them amazing character. Designe...
Upholstery, Teak
$13,251
H 35.04 in W 27.96 in D 27.17 in
Easy chair designed by Alvar Andersson for Ferdinand Lundquist & Co
By Alvar Andersson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Alvar Andersson for Ferdinand Lundquist & Co, Sweden, 1940s. Textile and birch. Marked. H: 89 cm / 2' 11'' W: 71 cm / 2' 4'' D: 69 cm / 2' 3 1/4'' SH: 43 cm...
Textile, Birch
Danish Midcentury Highback Lounge Chair with Teak Frame 1950's
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool Danish midcentury armchair in solid teak covered in wool and very representative of the easy chairs of the time designed by such icons as Ib Kofod-Larsen and Edvard Kindt-L...
Wool, Teak
$1,700
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 30 in
Mid Century Teak Lounge Chair by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Dokka Mobler
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad, Dokka Mobler
Located in New York, NY
This Scandinavian teak lounge chair by Rolf Rastad and Adolp Relling was designed in the 1950s for Dokka Mobler. The chair features a sculptural teak frame and has been reupholstere...
Fabric, Teak
Danish Midcentury Highback Lounge Chair with Teak Armrests
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool Danish midcentury highback lounge chair with teak legs and teak accents on the armrests. Epitomizes the style from around 1960. This chair is much in the style of Kurt Ost...
Wool, Teak
1950's Arne Vodder Attributed Wing-back Teak Lounge Chair
By Arne Vodder
Located in New York, NY
1950's mid-century modern high back teak wing-back lounge chair attributed to Arne Vodder, fully restored and re-upholstered in velvet fabric, with minor wear and patina due to age a...
Velvet, Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Armchair, 1950s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This exquisite vintage design armchair, crafted during the Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern era, showcases a blend of elegance and structural innovation. The chairs armrest and legs i...
Fabric, Teak
$2,684
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Teak Armchair, Danish Design by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model i...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
$2,684
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
$2,399
H 34 in W 28 in D 29 in
1960's Mid-Century Modern Refinished & Reupholstered Lounge Chair in Knoll
By Hans J. Wegner, Grete Jalk, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern lounge chair for sale. It has been professionally refinished and reupholstered in new fabric and foam. It has a solid oak frame in a walnut finish,...
Fabric, Oak
Midcentury Danish Lounge Chair in Oak and Wool by N.A. Jorgensen
By Bramin Mobler, Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming 1950s lounge chair with armrests and base in a nice golden solid oak. Designed by Kurt Olsen around 1950 for N.A. Jorgensen. N.A. Jorgensen became known as Bramin Mobl...
Wool, Oak
$4,500 / set
H 30.5 in W 29 in D 28 in
Model 118 Chair by Grete Jalk for France and Sons with Ottoman, Denmark, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Deland, FL
Easy chair model 118 with ottoman by Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960's paired with a complementary ottoman both in teak and featuring new tweed upholstery in ...
Teak
$2,684
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair, Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model i...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Style Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Armchair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Astoria, NY
Ib Kofod-Larsen Style Teak Arm Chair, with brown felt upholstered seat on four tapered legs conjoined by box stretcher. 30.5" H x 28" W x 23" D; 15.5" D. Provenance: From an Upper ...
Felt, Upholstery, Teak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and brown wool fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Wooden legs and arms present with light areas of wear consistent with age and use. Original up...
Fabric, Wood, Teak
$3,520
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 31.5 in
High-Back Teak Armchair by Hartmut Lohmeyer, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner, Wilkhahn, Coco Chanel, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A superb high-back Mid-Century Modern lounge armchair designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer and produced in Germany by Wilkhahn. A contemporary of works by Finn Juhl, Grete Jalk and Hans J. W...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Kurt Olsen Model 221 Wingback Lounge Chair in Teak
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kurt Olsen Manufacturer: Slagelse Møbelfabrik Era: 1955 Materials: Teak, Wool Measurements: Inquire for dimensions. Condition: In excellent original...
Wool, Teak
$20,000
H 28.7 in Dm 50.4 in
Pierre Chapo 'T21 Sfax' Handcrafted Solid Elm Wood Table for Chapo Création
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo 'T21 Sfax' Handcrafted Solid Elm Wood Table for Chapo Création Originally designed in 1973, the goal for the T 21 Sfax table was to combine the perfect angle of inclina...
Hardwood, Oak
Meander Black Leather Flexible Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our two-arm meander sconce shown here wrapped in black leather and black waxed metal finish; Meander lighting features specially designed flexible arms so you can pose the arms as ...
Brass
$24,500 / set
H 28 in W 120 in D 37 in
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric
By De Sede
Located in Stamford, CT
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric Vintage 'Non-Stop' DS 600 sofa designed by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Klaus Vogt...
Fabric, Felt
Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A small Art Deco chest of drawers. Amboyna and ebonized fruitwood with fluted leg details and patinated brass pulls.
Ebony, Amboyna
Modern Walnut Dining Table
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern wood dining table - 0116 This modern wood dining table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. We use the table both as a harvest dining table or desk. Each...
Steel
Majorelle Art Deco Cerused Oak Game Table Mid-Century France, 1940s
By Atelier Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
Majorelle deco cerused oak game dining table Mid-Century, France, 1930s-1940s Beautiful game table that has two positions. The side portions pull-out to make room for leaf that ex...
Oak
$55,500
H 30 in W 216.54 in D 39.37 in
De Sede, DS-600 Modular Sectional Sofa, White Leather, Black Felt, 21st c.
By De Sede
Located in Stamford, CT
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, Non-Stop DS-600, Modular Sectional Sofa, Off-White Leather, Felt, 2020s Designed in 1972 by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi Riva, Hans Ulrich & Klaus Vogt...
Leather, Wood
$24,000
H 28 in W 48 in D 96 in
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa & Pouf in Boucle and Brass, Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
Cue the spotlight and the swoon — because this signed Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa is not just iconic, it’s got range. From sultry curves to that double polished brass disc base, this D...
Brass
$48,500
H 28 in W 199 in D 39.5 in
Gorgeous 1970s De Sede DS600 "Non-Stop" Sectional Sofa, Burnt Orange Leather
By De Sede, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Twenty-piece De Sede DS600 'Non-Stop' sectional sofa in burnt orange leather, designed by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, and Heinz Ulrich for De Sede, Switzerland. Each segment ...
Leather, Upholstery
Vintage Danish Sofa, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Sofa, 1950s. Organically shaped Mid-Century Modern sofa made by Danish master carpenter in Denmark in the 1940s or 1950s. Striped wool upholstery with teak details on...
Wool, Oak
American Mahogany Classical Swan Sofa, Philadelphia, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany classical upholstered sofa with swans head arm rest, carved corner cornucopia, and terminating on ebonized lions paw feet. Philadelphia.
$3,400 / set
H 40 in W 42 in D 16 in
Arthur Umanoff Set of 4 Rattan Wrought Iron Bar Stools with Matching Bar
By Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff wrought iron and rattan bar and bar stools.
Rattan
Wardrobe Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A masterful three-sectioned wardrobe in bleached mahogany. Having a central seven-bank of drawers and flanking closets-one with adjustable glass shelves, the other with shelving and ...
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Sweden ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the early phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a unique example of how traditional Swedish craftsmanship was brought into modernism. A...
Fabric, Wood
Modern Gold Murano Glass "Granola" Glass Flush Mount
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely modern gold Murano glass "Granola" glass flush mount. An elegant look for a variety of decors!
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Leather Solid Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of Mid-Century leather and solid mahogany armchairs by Marble Chair Company. Very solidly built and leather is in very good condition. Would look amazing in a library or di...
Leather, Mahogany
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