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Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Moller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 6 dining chairs by designer Niels O. Moller (#71) in teak with black leather seats.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Moller
Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Moller
H 31.25 in W 19.25 in D 20 in
Niels Otto Møller Eigth Restored Teak Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery Included
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eigth fully restored teak dining chairs including custom reupholstery designed by Niels Otto
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

1960s Niels Otto Møller Twelve Restored Teak Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 teak dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1951. The chairs feature a solid
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Set of Four Model 80 Teak Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Warminster, GB
Niels Otto Møller and manufactured by J. L. Møller factory in the 1960s. In fantastic condition, with
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Dining Chairs, Design By Niels Otto Möller, Denmark 60s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of teak dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Möller, made in Denmark in the 60s. In very good
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Teak

6 x Niels Otto Møller dining chairs Model 83 Papercord Teak Restored
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Set of 6 beautiful and rare Danish vintage dining chairs. These chairs were designed by Niels Otto
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Niels Otto Møller Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak and Leather
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller, set of four dining chairs, model 78, teak, leather, Denmark, 1960s. A beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Teak

1960s Niels Otto Møller Six Fully Restored Teak Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six fully restored teak dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1951. The chairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Pair Niels Otto Møller Dining Chairs Model 78 Denmark Teak & Black Leather
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fabulous pair of Niels O. Møller design model 78 dining chairs with sculpted teak frame and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Pair Mid-Century Niels Otto Moller Model 78 Teak Chairs
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Baltimore, MD
Otto Moller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. These gorgeous chairs feature beautifully sculpted
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rope, Teak

Set of 6 vintage dining chairs Niels Otto Møller Model 75 Papercord Teak
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Set of 6 beautiful Danish vintage dining chairs. These chairs were designed by Niels Otto Møller
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Set of 6 vintage dining chairs Niels Otto Møller Model 75 Papercord Teak
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Set of 6 beautiful Danish vintage dining chairs. These chairs were designed by Niels Otto Møller
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Set of 4 Niels Otto Moller 1964 Dining Chairs with Arms of Teak
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
This set of four teak dining chairs by Niels Otto Moller. Round label dates these chairs as made
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Teak Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 71
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair made of solid teak, designed 1951 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møller
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Teak Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 78
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair made of solid teak, designed 1962 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møller
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Teak Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 78
Teak Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 78
H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Incredibly Rare & Beautiful Set Of Eight Niels Otto Moller Teak Model 55 Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Portlaoise, IE
icon Niels Otto Moller. This wonderful set are offered in superb untouched vintage condition and all
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Niels Otto Møller "Model 67" Chair for J. L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Utrecht, NL
. When Niels Otto Møller designed a chair, he would find the materials and then design the furniture. It
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Papercord, Wood

Pair of Model 65 Dining Chair in Teak and Leather by Niels Otto Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Warminster, GB
minor age related markings and signs of use. Designer: Niels Otto Moller Producer: JL Moller
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Set of four Niels Otto Møller dining chairs No 83
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of four of the iconic dining chairs by Danish designer Niels Otto Møller. Made by J.P. Møller
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wool, Teak

10 Niels Otto Møller 'Model 75' Chairs in Teak and Danish Paper Cord, 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Hellouw, NL
Model 75 is one of Niels Otto Møller's first dining room chairs in the "new modern" series. Since
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Niels Otto Møller Dining Chair in Teak and Beige Upholstery
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '75', teak, fabric, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

4x 60s 70s Chairs Teak Dining Chair Niels O. Möller for J.L. Moller's 60s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
4x 60s 70s Chairs teak dining chair Niels O. Möller for J.L. Moller's 60s Object: 4x chair
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Vintage 1970s Danish Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Niels O. Møller Modell 84+67 heavy Teak Chairs 6pcs.
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Uetze, NI
Here you get a very nice restored set of Niels O. Møller teak chairs mod. 84 and one 67. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Pair of Danish Teak Dining Chairs Mod. 78 by Niels Otto Möller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic Danish modern Pair of teak dining chairs Mod. 78 with Textile cord seats designed by Niels
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Textile, Teak

4x 60s 70s Chairs Teak Dining Chair Niels O. Möller for J.L. Moller's 60s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
4x 60s 70s chairsteak dining chair Niels O. Möller for J.L. Moller's 60s Object: 4x chair
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Vintage 1970s Danish Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Model 83 Teak Dining Chair Paper Cord by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Niels Otto Moller Model 83 side chair for J.L. Mollers Mobelfabrik, crafted in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Vintage Moller Model #62 Teak Wood Armchair by Niels Otto Møller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Media, PA
by Niels Otto Moller is a midcentury Danish modern Classic. With a soft upholstered seat and a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Niels Otto Møller Pair of Dining Chairs in Teak and Papercord
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, pair of dining chairs, model 71, teak, papercord
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Niels O. Møller Set with Six Møller Chairs No. 77 in Teak Made in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Iconic authentic set of six Niels O. Møller Nr. 77 chairs in warm Teak and black ski leather
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Niels Otto Møller Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Model 71 Paper Cord Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful set of four cleanly designed dining chairs by famed 20th century Danish designer Niels
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Set of 6 Model 75 & Model 56 Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Warminster, GB
Otto Møller, and manufactured by JL Møllers Møbelfabrik circa 1970. The frames are made of solid teak
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Niels O. Møller Model 84 Teak Dining Chair for J.L. Møllers, 1976
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Model 84 dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers in 1976. These chairs are made
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 78
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs made of solid hardwood, designed in the 1950s by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak, Leather, Upholstery

Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 78
Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 78
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 1.58 in
Niels Møller model 71 dining chairs in teak Denmark 1951
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Exceptionally large set of 12 Model 71 chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller and manufactured by J.L
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

4 x Model 78 Rosewood Dining Chairs Niels Otto Møller J.L Møllers Mid Century
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ 4 x Model 78 Rosewood Dining chairs by Niels Otto Moller for J.L. Mollers Mobelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rosewood

Set of 4 Newly Upholstered Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Møller, Denmark, 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of four dining chairs by Niels Otto Møller in newly upholstered Danish Cord, Denmark, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

1960´s Four Fully Restored Niels Otto Moller Teak Dining Chairs Papercord Seats
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four fully restored Niels Otto Møller model 77 teak dining chairs with papercord seats
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

4 Niels Moller Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs with Papercord Seats, Danish
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 4 chairs of Niels Otto Moller, model 75. Designed in 1954. The most wanted chair model
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Set of 4 Niels Otto Møller Chairs Model nr 75 + Ottoman model 80A 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in GOIRLE, NL
High quality Danish design from the 1960s. A creation by Niels Otto Møller, for his J.L. Møller
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Set of '4' Model 84 Teak & Papercord Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Møller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Norwalk, CT
side chairs, designed by Niels Otto Møller and produced by his firm J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in the
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Pair of Teak Niels Moller Armchairs Model 62
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Niels Moller teak armchairs Model 62 Designed in 1962 and Produced by J. L. Moller
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Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Niels Otto Moller Model #56 Teak Armchairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in New York, NY
1950's mid-century modern Danish teak and leather dining/side chairs designed by Niels Otto Moller
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Niels O.Moller Dining Chairs Model 78
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Set of 6 teak dining chairs with black vinyl upholstery model no.78 designed by Niels O.Moller for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Niels O.Moller Dining Chairs Model 78
Niels O.Moller Dining Chairs Model 78
H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Niels Moller Model 404 Armchairs Teak and Papercord
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Ava, MO
Beautiful pairing of Niels Otto Moller Model 404 Armchairs in Teak and Papercord. Chairs are
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Niels Møller Modell 75 Danish Teak Dining Papercord Chair for J.L. Møllers
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Niels Otto Möller Modell 75 for J.L. Möllers Mobelfabrik. Solid teak frame with papercord. Set of
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Teak, Papercord

Set of 10 Mid-Century Niels Otto Møller Model 77 Dining Chairs, Denmark 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
designer Niels Otto Møller. Created in the 1960s, these chairs are a testament to Møller's commitment to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Niels Moller, Model 79
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in San Diego, CA
and sturdy very light wear.Model 79 Chair by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Moller.Indulge in the timeless
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Naugahyde, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Mod. 57 Teak and Papercord Armchair by Niels Otto Moller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
This Scandinavian Modern Mod. 57 teak dining armchair was designed by Niels Otto Moller 1959 and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Niels Moller Mid Century Danish Teak Model 77 Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Moller Mid Century Danish Teak Model 77 Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each armless chair measures
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Set of '6' Model 83 Dining Chairs in Teak & Fabric; Niels Otto Møller, Denmark
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Norwalk, CT
embodies the timeless appeal of Danish modern design. The chairs boast a solid teak frame, revealing the
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Mid Century Modern J.L. Møllers, Model 67, Arm Chairs by Niels Otto Moller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Chino Hills, CA
crafted teak wood chairs. Designed by the legendary Niels Otto Møller, these chairs represent the pinnacle
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 71 by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Highland, IN
A handsome set of four model 71 dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller and made by J.L. Møllers
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Dining Room Chairs Model 75 Made In Teak By Niels O. Møller From 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lejre, DK
experience. Niels O. Møller's Model 75 chairs are a tribute to Danish design tradition and have been
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Set of Six 'Model 77' Dining Chairs in Teak by Niels Otto Møller, Denmark, 1950s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Hellouw, NL
A beautiful set of six legendary models 77 dining chairs by the Danish designer Niels Otto Møller
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Set of 10 Side Chairs by Niels Moller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of ten (10) teak ladder back dining chairs with papercord seats. *New seats included + lead
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Seagrass, Teak

Set of Four Niels Moller for JL Moller Teak Danish Dining Chairs
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four teak dining chairs, Model #86, designed by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller, Denmark, circa
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

4 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Delft, NL
4 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark Teak chairs with
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20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

1 Set of 4 Danish Design Niels Otto Moller Model 75 Dining Chairs JL Molller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful, fully restored, Model 75 chairs designed by the Danish designer Niels Otto Møller, and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Niels Moller Mid Century Teak Model 75 and 77 Dining Chairs – Set of 8
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Moller Mid Century Teak Model 75 and 77 Dining Chairs – Set of 8 Each armless chair measures
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rattan, Rope, Teak

Set of 2 Niels Moller Model 62 Teak Dining by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 teak dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller for J. L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. The model
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

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Niels Otto Moller Chair Teak For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of niels otto moller chair teak for your home. An item from our selection of niels otto moller chair teak — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of niels otto moller chair teak made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.

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Niels Otto Møller for sale on 1stDibs

Working in rich woods to create durable furniture that is today recognized for its elegant simplicity and solid craftsmanship, Niels Otto Møller was one of the original designers of the famed Scandinavian modern movement that swept through postwar Europe and, eventually, the United States.

At the age of 19, Møller studied to be a cabinetmaker, gaining a strong affinity for working with natural materials. He furthered his education at the local design academy in his hometown of Århus, Denmark, where, in 1944, he established J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Møller’s first chair — called simply No. 1 — was introduced in 1946. In 1961, he expanded his thriving business by opening a factory in Højbjerg, producing his popular dining chairs as well as armchairs, lounge chairs, tables and more. Rather than unnecessary ornamentation, he focused on a warm and more minimalist approach that valued function over form. Nearly all of his pieces, from the 1962 Model 78 chair to his simple tables, feature gentle curves formed from woods such as rosewood and teak (a sought-after material among furniture designers of the time).

Though the furnishings boasted a contemporary look and were a departure from the ornate designs of the recent past, Møller’s company crafted all of them using traditional, age-old techniques. For instance, the 1959 Model 77 side chair’s seat is handwoven using a single 425-foot-long cord. Today, the Danish furniture designer’s refined pieces continue to be as sought after as they were when mid-century modernism was in full swing.

The company, still based in its original factory, remains a family business, now headed by Møller’s granddaughter, Kirsten Møller. Along with new pieces, they craft the celebrated original designs, from raw wood to finished assembled products, that made J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik a renowned name in Danish Modern design.

Find a collection of vintage Niels Otto Møller furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.