Penguin Chair

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Danish Mid-Century 'Penguin' Lounge Chair by I.B. Kofod Larsen

Located in Queens, NY

Danish mid-century 'Penguin' form lounge / side chair with a bentwood back with two small wings and a beige fabric upholstered slip seat, supported by a black iron frame.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Materials

Iron

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H 29 in W 20.5 in D 23 in

Vintage Midcentury Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chair

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Pasadena, TX

Vintage mid century Ib Kofod-Larsen penguin chair Sculpted wood back chair supported by an black iron reclining base.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Casala Penguin Chair by Carl Sasse

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H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 24.81 in

Casala Penguin Chair by Carl Sasse

By Casala, Carl Sasse

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

A penguin chair that comes in excellent condition with original fabric.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Danish Modern Teak “Penguin Chairs” by IB Kofod Larsen

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Danish Modern Teak “Penguin Chairs” by IB Kofod Larsen

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Danish modern teak “Penguin Chairs” by IB Kofod Larsen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Pair of Kofod Larsen Lounge "Penguin" Chairs with Ottomans

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H 29 in W 21 in D 22.5 in

Pair of Kofod Larsen Lounge "Penguin" Chairs with Ottomans

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of unusual Kofod Larsen "Penguin" chairs with matching ottomans. Freshly reupholstered in vintage yellow or orange natural linen fabric.

Materials

Wrought Iron

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 25 in

Early Chair Attributed to Jens Risom for Knoll

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in South Charleston, WV

A very early chair that is attributed to Jens Risom for Knoll. The chair features a vinyl type finish that is in good condition with a few marks and light staining. The legs have ...

Materials

Leather, Teak

Model 596 Chair, Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen, Selig, Denmark, c. 1950's

$3,895

H 29 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in

Model 596 Chair, Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen, Selig, Denmark, c. 1950's

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an ultra-rare Model 596 Lounge Chair in solid Beech originally designed by the renowned Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently been fully restored ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Beech & Walnut, Danish Modern, 1950s

$3,594

H 21 in W 22 in D 22 in

Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Beech & Walnut, Danish Modern, 1950s

By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in San Diego, CA

This authentic Ib Kofod-Larsen lounge chair is a refined example of mid-century Danish modern furniture at its finest. Designed in Denmark during the 1950s, Kofod-Larsen's lounge cha...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech, Walnut

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Penguin Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the penguin chair you’re looking for. A penguin chair — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the penguin chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A penguin chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made penguin chair over the years, but those crafted by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig and Artifort are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Penguin Chair?

A penguin chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,433, while the lowest priced sells for $525 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.

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.

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