Ole Wanscher 'T' Chair for A.J. Iversen
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher 'T' chair in mahogany. Executed by cabinetmaker A.J.
Leather, Mahogany
Ole Wanscher, Teak, Leatherette, T-Back Occasional Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Stamford, CT
Ole Wanscher, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Teak, Leatherette, "T" Back Occasional Chairs, Denmark, 1960s Pair of rare "T" back occasional chairs designed by Ole Wanscher for cabinetma...
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of 6 T-Chairs designed by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen, Denmark 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, Carl Hansen
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 6 Mid Century Modern dining chairs, designed by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen.
Leather, Oak
Ole Wanscher OW58 T-Chair Walnut Oil Leather SIF 90 for Carl Hansen
By Ole Wanscher, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in New York, NY
The distinctive expression of Danish designer Ole Wanscher’s OW58 T-Chair which has given the chair its nickname, challenges the art of the possible without compromising craftsmanshi...
Leather, Walnut
Ole Wanscher T-Chair Danish design made by Carl Hansen.
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Oirlo, LI
The OW58 T-Chair is an iconic Danish design from 1960, designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Carl Hansen.
Wood, Fabric
T Chair by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of six "T chairs" in cherrywood and black leather, designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by P: Jeppesen.
Cherry
T Chair in Sonokeling
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
T Chair in sonokeling with original nature leather on seat. Design year 1957-1958
Rosewood
Ole Wanscher Pair of 'T' chairs for A.J. Iversen
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher pair of 'T' chairs of mahogany. Executed by cabinetmaker A.J.
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Rosewood T Chair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Weesp, NL
1960s elegant rosewood T chair with leather upholstery in great condition. Measurements: W 48 x H 76 x D 45 cm. Seating height: 44 cm.
Leather, Rosewood
2 Rare Ole Wanscher Rosewood "T Chair" Denmark
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ole Wanscher "T Chair", 1957 Denmark. Made in collaboration with master cabinet maker A.
Rosewood, Leather
T Chair after Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
Stenciled numbers. After Ole Wanscher. Danish, circa 1950.
Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of Four T-Chairs by Ole Wanscher
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher (1903-1985). T-Chair. Four dining room chairs in light mahogany, upholstered with black horsehair and leather pipping.
Mahogany
Pair of Regency Style Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency style side table with a wooden gallery top, molded edge, with a pull-out slide about a lower shelf with drawer and turned legs all in a warm country wood tone and hand rubbed...
Wood
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,520 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Severin Hansen Model 36 Walnut Desk 1958 - New Edition
By Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 This is an official new edition of this iconic design from the 1950s. Now produced under license in Denmark. Severin Hansen’s Model 36 desk, de...
Walnut
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$17,406
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Viggo Boesen Model 30 Armchair, Beechwood & Niger Leather, Denmark 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in København K, 84
This rare armchair, model 30, was designed by Viggo Boesen attributed to and produced by Slagelse Møbelværk in Denmark during the 1940s, a formative period of pre-war and early post-...
Goatskin, Beech, Leather
$3,484 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
Bernt Petersen Danish 1950s Mahogany Desk
By Rud Rasmussen, Bernt Petersen
Located in London, England
Bernt Petersen Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1950s An exceptional 4-drawer desk from Danish designer Bernt Petersen and made by master cabinetmakers Rud Rasmussen. The legs, drawer f...
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark. This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
Severin Hansen Rosewood Bedside Tables, 1950s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Side Tables or Nightstands, circa 1960 A pair of bedside tables with a single, slim drawer. Produced by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark in figured rosewood veneer. M...
Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Elizabeth' Lounge Chair in Original Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chair model U-56 'Elizabeth', oak, red leather, Denmark, designed in 1956 This elegant armchair is designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956. These are Kofod-Larse...
Leather, Oak
$4,755 / item
H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in
Kai Kristiansen Vintage Rosewood & Mohair Upholstered Bench c1950s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in London, England
A classic upholstered bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s as part of his popular Entre range produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark. The frame is m...
Mohair, Rosewood
$7,750
H 10.83 in W 76.38 in D 32.88 in
Børge Mogensen Oak Daybed "Model 190" for Fredericia, Denmark 1950s
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Børge Mogensen designed for function more than sculptural effect. Daybed Model 190 was designed in 1954 for Fredericia Furniture and shows Mogensen’s strong design ideals putting fun...
Fabric, Wood
$87,030 / set
H 28.55 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s Additional Information: Material: Teak and original cognac brown leather Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Rare ...
Teak
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