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Madsen Teak Armchair

Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Teak Frame and Black Leather Armchair
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen teak frame and black leather armchair, designed in 1956. Made
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Teak, Leather

Pair of Bender Madsen and Larsen Teak and Leather Armchairs
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome teak and leather armchairs from the studio of master cabinet maker Willy Beck. Great
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Madsen & Schübell Karen Armchair Bovenkamp
By Arnold Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in BAARLO, LI
Beautiful armchair, model 'Karen', designed by Arnold Madsen & Henry Schübell and produced by
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp Lounge Chair in Oak and Teak
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, lounge chair, teak and oak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s. Madsen is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Armchair by Cabinetmaker Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen. Produced by cabinetmaker Willy Beck
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Teak

Danish Modern Armchairs by Larsen & Bender Madsen, Teakwood & Leather, 1949
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Odense, DK
Large armchairs in solid teak and black leather made by cabinetmaker Willy Beck, Copenhagen in the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen Armchair for Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen armchair. Teak and surface dyed natural tanned leather
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

1950s Ejnar Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen Fully Restored Reupholstered Armchair
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Knebel, DK
1950s Ejnar Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen fully restored reupholstered armchair in teak. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Svend Aage Madsen "Cowhorn" Armchair
By K. Knudsen & Son
Located in San Francisco, CA
Svend Aage Madsen "cowhorn" armchair for K.Knudson & Son, Denmark. Very rare sculptural design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Svend Aage Madsen "Cowhorn" Armchair
Svend Aage Madsen "Cowhorn" Armchair
H 27.5 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
vintage Bovenkamp armchair armchair 60's
By Bovenkamp, Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage Bovenkamp armchair armchair 60's period 60's design Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak, Teak

vintage Bovenkamp armchair  armchair  60's
vintage Bovenkamp armchair  armchair  60's
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Leather Armchair by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool armchair by Aksel Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen, made from teak and dressed with black
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Danish Arm Chairs by Svend A. Madsen for Moreddi, Set of 2
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 2 Danish modern dining chairs designed by Svend A. Madsen, imported by Moreddi
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in London, GB
A rare teak armchair designed by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen. Seat and back with woven
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Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane

Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
H 37.8 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Easy Chair by Cabinetmaker Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair or easy chair designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen. Produced by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Set of 2 Danish Modern Arm Chairs by Enjar Larsen & Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Deland, FL
& Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, crafted in the 1950s in Denmark. These stunning chairs are
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wicker, Teak

Unique Danish Design chair. Madsen & Schubell style chair. Extreme rare chair
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
style of Madsen and Schubell.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

1960s Danish Teak Armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A comfortably wide (27.5’’) conference chair in solid teak and black leather. The designers
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Set of Six Teak Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Svend A. Madsen for Moreddi
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A. Madsen and imported by Moreddi. The set includes two armchairs and four side chairs all with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Leather & Teak Chair for Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, c.1950s, Denmark. The chair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Pair of Danish Lounge or Armchairs with Teak legs and Armrests, 1950's.
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of 1950's lounge chairs with teak legs and armrests. We are not sure of the maker and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Wingback Lounge Chair After Aksel Bender Madsen
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
Scandinavian Modern wingback armchair featuring the style of Aksel Bender Madsen. This chair has a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Linen, Teak, Plywood

Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker Armchairs in Lelièvre Bouclé, Oak and Teak, 1950s
By Madsen & Schubell, Arnold Madsen, Lelièvre Paris
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare set consisting of two armchairs and a matching stool were produced by a Danish
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Oak, Teak

Ejner Larsen and A. Bender Madsen Danish Teak Lounge Chair and Ottoman Set
By Ludvig Pontoppidan, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak lounge armchair and footstool/ottoman, circa mid-1950s. Designed by Ejner Larsen and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Lounge Chairs by IB Madsen & A. Schubell for Bovenkamp, 1954
By Bovenkamp, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Berlin, DE
off-white boucle fabric. Both chairs come with an oak frame and curved armchairs in teak.
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20th Century European Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak, Teak

Set of Six Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Madsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Naestved Mobelfabrik
Located in Kansas City, MO
Aksel Madsen for Naestved Mobelfabrik. Two armchairs and four side chairs. The frames have been expertly
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rope, Teak

Lounge Chair by Ejner Larsen & A. Bender Madsen
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare LP48 armchair from 1948 by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, made by Ludvig Pontoppidan in
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Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Danish Modern Ejner Larsen & Aksel B. Madsen Occasional Chair
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern teak and wool armchair designed by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. See separate
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Lounge Chairs and Sofa by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, 1952
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
, attached neck pillow, and one sofa. Beautifully sculpted teak frame and original amber-orange bouclé
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

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Upholstery, Oak

Danish Wingback Chair in Teak and Mustard Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1950s This stately and extremely well-executed wingback chair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

1950s Danish Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of six teak dining chairs with new black leather upholstery. Set includes two armchairs with
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Armchair by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in London, GB
A much desired, stunning wingback armchair with a dramatic yet inviting appearance designed by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Teak

Armchair by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp
Armchair by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp
H 39.38 in W 26.19 in D 31.89 in
Mid-Century Modern Chair in Teak and Blue Felt by Aksel Bender Madsen, 1960s
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Scandinavian Modern armchair in solid teak by Aksel Bender Madsen. This piece is completely re
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Felt, Teak, Fabric

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Armchair for Willy Back
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Hudson, NY
Armchair design in 1949 slid teak legs with black leather upholstery made by Willy Beck.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Unique Metropolitan Chair by Larsen/Bender Madsen
By Ludvig Pontoppidan, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pontoppidan had to many models Larsen/Bender-Madsen. This is one of the 4 chairs from exhibition. Teak
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Rosewood, Teak

Pair of Metropolitan Chairs by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Metropolitan Chairs by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen. These chairs take their name
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Teak

Ejnar Larsen & Bender Madsen Teak and Cane Chair Made by Willy Beck
By Willy Beck, Ejnar and Lars Peder Pedersen
Located in London, GB
This armchair or desk chair was designed by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen in 1955 and made
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Metropolitan Chair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
. Armchair of moulded teak and beech base. Designed in 1959. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Literature
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Teak

Metropolitan Chair by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Whitby, ON
Rare 1950s/60s example of a Metropolitan Chair by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Teak

Rare Danish Wingback Armchair Attributed to Aksel Bender Madsen, 1960
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Beautiful shaped Danish wingback armchair which can be attributed to Aksel Bender Madsen. This rare
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Living Room Set by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, 1960s
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Rare living room set designed by Aksel Bender Madsen for the Dutch furniture company Bovenkamp
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Teak

Lounge Chair by Ejner Larsen & A. Bender Madsen
By Ludvig Pontoppidan, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Lounge armchair number LP48, and footstool, manufactured in 1948. Designed by Ejner Larsen and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Rare Danish Wingback Armchair Finn Juhl Style, 1960
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Beautiful shaped Danish wingback armchair which can be attributed to Finn Juhl. We have never seen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Four Einar Larsen & Bender Madsen Leather Dining Room Chairs
By Willy Beck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak and leather dining room chairs or side chairs designed by Einar Larsen and Bender Madsen for
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen Teak armchair
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen teak armchair with dark green upholstery. Teak frame, arms
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

1960 Aksel Bender Madsen Teak Armchair
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Praha, CZ
The frame of each one is made from solid teak wood. Original synthetic leather upholstery. Very
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

1960 Aksel Bender Madsen Teak Armchair
1960 Aksel Bender Madsen Teak Armchair
H 31.89 in W 24.41 in D 18.9 in
High-Back Madsen Armchair
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Madrid, ES
A high-backed Danish armchair designed by Madsen and Shübel . Teak frame, back, seat and seat
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

High-Back Madsen Armchair
High-Back Madsen Armchair
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 29.14 in
MADSEN & LARSEN designed Cane Teak Armchair by Willy Beck
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare Early 1950s Teak and Cane Armchair. No Label. Made by cabinetmaker Willy Beck.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Teak

Armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Armchair in teak and reupholstered seat in aniline leather (Victoria, colour: Ebony). Ejner Larsen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
Armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Armchair by Ejnar Larsen and A. Bender Madsen
By Willy Beck, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak and leather armchair by Ejnar Larsen and A. (Aksel) Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Ib Madsen & Schubell Armchair model 'MS 4 High' Denmark, 1950
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Paris, FR
Ib Madsen & SChubell 'MS 4 High' armchair, Madsen & Schubell Denmark 1950 Lounge chair rare model
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Teak

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Armchairs by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Pair of Armchairs by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Armchair by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen. Manufactured by Willy Beck.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell 'Tove' Chair
By Ib Madsen, Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Bovenkamp
Located in London, GB
Incredibly comfortable high-backed armchair for Dutch manufacturer Bovenkamp, circa 1960. The frame
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell 'Tove' Chair
Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell 'Tove' Chair
H 40.16 in W 26.38 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Svend A. Madsen for Moreddi Teak Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of midcentury Danish modern Svend A. Madsen for Moreddi teak armchairs. Listing includes black
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Naugahyde

vintage Bovenkamp armchair armchair 60's
By Bovenkamp, Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage Bovenkamp armchair armchair 60's period 60's design Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

vintage Bovenkamp armchair  armchair  60's
vintage Bovenkamp armchair  armchair  60's
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Aksel Bender Madsen Lounge Chair for Bovenkamp, circa 1950
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Lounge chair designed by Aksel Bender Madsen, manufactured by Bovenkamp (Netherlands), circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Pair of Bovenkamp Leather Lounge Chairs by Aksel Bender Madsen
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of two teak and leather easy chairs, designed by Aksel Bender Madsen and
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Aksel Bender Madsen Blue Karen Wingback Chairs Bovenkamp, Netherlands, 1960
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice set of 2 lounge chairs model Karen designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Schubell and
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Teak

“Metropolitan Chair” by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Metropolitan Chair”, designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen in 1950. Made from beech and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Armchair by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
By Willy Beck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Armchair in teak and original black patinated leather. Maker Willy Beck.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

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Madsen Teak Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal madsen teak armchair for your home. A madsen teak armchair — often made from hardwood, teak and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a madsen teak armchair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A madsen teak armchair made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made madsen teak armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen and Bovenkamp are consistently popular.

How Much is a Madsen Teak Armchair?

The average selling price for a madsen teak armchair at 1stDibs is $4,068, while they’re typically $432 on the low end and $14,000 for the highest priced.

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