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Copenhagen Chair By Mogens Voltelen

Copenhagen chair in oak by Mogens Voltelen
Copenhagen chair in oak by Mogens Voltelen

Copenhagen chair in oak by Mogens Voltelen

$14,240

H 36.23 in W 24.02 in D 34.65 in

Copenhagen chair in oak by Mogens Voltelen

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Designed by Mogens Voltelen and mady by Niels Vodder.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen
Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen

Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen

$14,240

H 35.83 in W 24.41 in D 33.08 in

Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen

By Ivan Schlechter, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rare 'Copenhagen' easy chair in oak and full-grain leather.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Lounge Chairs
Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Lounge Chairs

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Lounge Chairs

$32,995

H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 34 in

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Lounge Chairs

By Mogens Voltelen

Located in Minneapolis, MN

The Copenhagen chair 'Københavnerstolen' by Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder (cabinet maker) in beech and leather with brass upholstery tacks. 

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather
Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather

Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather

By Mogens Voltelen, Niels Vodder

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, lounge chair model ‘Copenhagen', beech, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, design 1936, made 1940s The Copenhagen lounge chair was designed by Moge...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder 'Copenhagen II' Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder 'Copenhagen II' Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather

Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder 'Copenhagen II' Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, 'Copenhagen II' lounge chair, model 'MV60', solid oak, leather, brass, Denmark, design 1960, made 1960s/70s The MV60 lounge chair, also known as Co...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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COPENHAGEN ARMCHAIR BY MOGENS VOLTELEN FOR NIELS VODDER

COPENHAGEN ARMCHAIR BY MOGENS VOLTELEN FOR NIELS VODDER

By Mogens Voltelen, Niels Vodder

Located in Chicago, IL

COPENHAGEN CHAIR

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mogens Voltelen, Copenhagen Chair, 1936
Mogens Voltelen, Copenhagen Chair, 1936

Mogens Voltelen, Copenhagen Chair, 1936

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H 32.68 in W 24.41 in D 34.65 in

Mogens Voltelen, Copenhagen Chair, 1936

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Early Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen chair' with frame of patinated oak, seat and back upholstered with original natural leather.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Lounge Chair
Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Lounge Chair

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Lounge Chair

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H 35 in W 28 in D 26 in

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Lounge Chair

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Long Island City, NY

His Copenhagen lounge chair was designed in 1936 for cabinet-maker Niels Vodder.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Copenhagen Chaiir by Mogens Voltelen and Niels Vodder
Copenhagen Chaiir by Mogens Voltelen and Niels Vodder

Copenhagen Chaiir by Mogens Voltelen and Niels Vodder

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H 34.26 in W 25.99 in D 40.56 in

Copenhagen Chaiir by Mogens Voltelen and Niels Vodder

By Mogens Voltelen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Voltelen and Niels Vodder. 'Copenhagen Chair II' in patinated leather and oak.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Armchair, Copenhagen / Københavnerstolen, by Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder
Armchair, Copenhagen / Københavnerstolen, by Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder

Armchair, Copenhagen / Københavnerstolen, by Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Stockholm, SE

Easy chair, model Copenhagen / Københavnerstolen, designed by Mogens Voltelen, in 1936 for Niels Vodder.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mogens Voltelen "Københavnerstolen" for Niels Vodder, Denmark, ca 1936
Mogens Voltelen "Københavnerstolen" for Niels Vodder, Denmark, ca 1936

Mogens Voltelen "Københavnerstolen" for Niels Vodder, Denmark, ca 1936

By Mogens Voltelen

Located in Utrecht, NL

This “Københavnerstolen” (Copenhagen Chair) is Mogens Voltelen’s most famous design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Copenhagen Lounge Chair by Mogens Voltelen
Copenhagen Lounge Chair by Mogens Voltelen

Copenhagen Lounge Chair by Mogens Voltelen

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H 36.5 in W 24.75 in D 31 in

Copenhagen Lounge Chair by Mogens Voltelen

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An impressive lounge chair by Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, c.1936, Denmark. This comfortable lounge chair features a stunning sculptural beech wood frame and legs. The aged cogn...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech

Armchair, Copenhagen / Københavnerstolen, by Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder
Armchair, Copenhagen / Københavnerstolen, by Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder

Armchair, Copenhagen / Københavnerstolen, by Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder

By Mogens Voltelen

Located in Stockholm, SE

Easy chair, model Copenhagen / Københavnerstolen, designed by Mogens Voltelen, in 1936 for Niels Vodder.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Copenhagen Easy Chair by Mogens Voltelen
Copenhagen Easy Chair by Mogens Voltelen

Copenhagen Easy Chair by Mogens Voltelen

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H 34 in W 26.5 in D 35.5 in

Copenhagen Easy Chair by Mogens Voltelen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mogens Voltelen easy chair w/light patinated leather

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Copenhagen Chairs II
Copenhagen Chairs II

Copenhagen Chairs II

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H 34.26 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in

Copenhagen Chairs II

By Mogens Voltelen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A pair of easy chairs in oak and original patinated leather model MV60. Designed by Mogens Voltelen and maker Niels Vodder.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Copenhagen Chair in Leather by Mogens Voltelen
Copenhagen Chair in Leather by Mogens Voltelen

Copenhagen Chair in Leather by Mogens Voltelen

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H 36.5 in W 23.75 in D 34.5 in

Copenhagen Chair in Leather by Mogens Voltelen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Copenhagen Chair in Leather by Mogens Voltelen, as seen in the Book "Danish Chairs"

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Arne Vodder Pair Lounge Chairs in Teak and Saddle Leather for Kircodan, Denmark
Arne Vodder Pair Lounge Chairs in Teak and Saddle Leather for Kircodan, Denmark

Arne Vodder Pair Lounge Chairs in Teak and Saddle Leather for Kircodan, Denmark

By Arne Vodder

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The design of the chair is related to the Copenhagen chair by Mogens Voltelen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mogens Voltelen, Copenhagen Lounge Chair II, Oak, Natural Brown Leather, 1960
Mogens Voltelen, Copenhagen Lounge Chair II, Oak, Natural Brown Leather, 1960

Mogens Voltelen, Copenhagen Lounge Chair II, Oak, Natural Brown Leather, 1960

By Mogens Voltelen, Niels Vodder

Located in High Point, NC

A Danish lounge chair in brown natural leather and oak, produced by Niels Vodder. The dark brown original aged saddle leather provides an elegant contrast to the patinated original o...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mogens Voltelen Cognac Copenhagen Chair
Mogens Voltelen Cognac Copenhagen Chair

Mogens Voltelen Cognac Copenhagen Chair

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H 32.88 in W 25.99 in D 33.86 in

Mogens Voltelen Cognac Copenhagen Chair

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Stunning Copenhagen lounge chair by Mogens Voltelen (1908-1995).

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Arne Vodder Armchair in Teak and Cognac Saddle leather for Kircodan Denmark
Arne Vodder Armchair in Teak and Cognac Saddle leather for Kircodan Denmark

Arne Vodder Armchair in Teak and Cognac Saddle leather for Kircodan Denmark

By Arne Vodder

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The design of the chair is related to the Copenhagen chair by Mogens Voltelen.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mogens Voltelen Early and Rare Copenhagen Chair
Mogens Voltelen Early and Rare Copenhagen Chair

Mogens Voltelen Early and Rare Copenhagen Chair

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H 38.19 in W 24.61 in D 338.19 in

Mogens Voltelen Early and Rare Copenhagen Chair

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Stunning Copenhagen lounge chair by Mogens Voltelen (1908-1995).

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen
Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

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H 34.65 in W 24.41 in D 33.67 in

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Voltelen (1908-1995): Copenhagen chair / Københavnerstol.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen
Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

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H 34.65 in W 24.41 in D 33.67 in

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Voltelen (1908-1995): Copenhagen chair/Københavnerstol.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen
Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

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H 34.5 in W 26 in D 34.5 in

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in Hudson, NY

More streamlined and elegant version of Voltelen's 1938 easy chair, this rare piece is made of solid oak, with patinated saddle leather, secured by buckled straps. Made by Niels Vodd...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen
Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

Copenhagen Chair by Mogens Voltelen

Located in Hudson, NY

Second and more streamlined and elegant version of Voltelen's 1938 easy chair. This rare piece is made of solid oak, with richly patinated saddle leather, secured by buckled straps. ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Chair in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1936
Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Chair in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1936

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Chair in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1936

By Mogens Voltelen

Located in Sylacauga, AL

Copenhagen chair in aged oak and beautifully patinated leather by Mogens Voltelen for cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1936.  

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Chair for Niels Vodder
Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Chair for Niels Vodder

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Chair for Niels Vodder

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H 37.41 in W 24.41 in D 33.47 in

Mogens Voltelen Copenhagen Chair for Niels Vodder

By Mogens Voltelen, Niels Vodder

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Iconic and rare Danish lounge chair from the 1930s designed by Mogens Voltelen and produced by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Københavnerstolen II  Easy Chairs by Mogens Voltelen, Denmark, 1960s
Pair of Københavnerstolen II  Easy Chairs by Mogens Voltelen, Denmark, 1960s

Pair of Københavnerstolen II Easy Chairs by Mogens Voltelen, Denmark, 1960s

By Mogens Voltelen, Niels Vodder

Located in Sylacauga, AL

Iconic Copenhagen chairs in lacquered black beech and leather by Danish designer Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder: A Pair of Leather and Beech Copenhagen Chairs
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder: A Pair of Leather and Beech Copenhagen Chairs

Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder: A Pair of Leather and Beech Copenhagen Chairs

By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen

Located in New York, NY

A rarely available identical pair in beautifully patinated old leather. Mogens Voltelen's groundbreaking Copenhagen chair represents the first of the iconic, sculptural designs by Fi...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mogens Voltelen 'copenhagen Chair' , Denmark 1936
Mogens Voltelen 'copenhagen Chair' , Denmark 1936

Mogens Voltelen 'copenhagen Chair' , Denmark 1936

Located in Los Angeles, CA

the 'copenhagen chair' by danish designer mogens voltelen , produced in 1936. one of the most significant & chic pieces of danish design as well as one of the most comfortable chairs...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

The "COPENHAGEN CHAIR"
The "COPENHAGEN CHAIR"

The "COPENHAGEN CHAIR"

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H 38 in W 24 in D 34 in

The "COPENHAGEN CHAIR"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The "COPENHAGEN CHAIR" designed by Mogens Voltelen in 1936 and produced by Niels Vodder.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.