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Pair of Teak and Beech Occasional Shell Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Pair of Teak and Beech Occasional Shell Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen

Pair of Teak and Beech Occasional Shell Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Crockett, CA

teak accents at the leg bottoms. Much like the penguin chair but with a wood base rather than the iron

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Vintage Midcentury Dutch Artifort Pinguin chair by Theo Ruth, 1950s
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Artifort Pinguin chair by Theo Ruth, 1950s

Vintage Midcentury Dutch Artifort Pinguin chair by Theo Ruth, 1950s

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Beautiful Penguin chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, manufactured in the Netherlands in 1957. This

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950
Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950

Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950

By Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Wilnis, UT

Congo (1952) and Penguin chair. He also inspired a lot of other designers at Artifort. Theo Ruth died in

Category

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

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Theo Ruth Lounge Chairs for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1950
Pair of Theo Ruth Lounge Chairs for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1950

Pair of Theo Ruth Lounge Chairs for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1950

By Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Wilnis, UT

mainly living rooms. His most famous chairs are the Congo (1952) and Penguin chair. He also inspired a

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Teak 2-toned Penguin Shell Chair
Teak 2-toned Penguin Shell Chair

Teak 2-toned Penguin Shell Chair

Located in New York, NY

Danish Modern Teak Shell Chair with an upholstered gray back, cream seat and splayed hind legs

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

Wim Crouwel and Theo Ruth No. 22 "New Alphabet" in Carved Birch, 2014
Wim Crouwel and Theo Ruth No. 22 "New Alphabet" in Carved Birch, 2014

Wim Crouwel and Theo Ruth No. 22 "New Alphabet" in Carved Birch, 2014

By Wim Crouwel, Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Blauvelt, NY

cotton and leather in 2014. Theo Ruth's "Penguin Chair" has been described by Crouwel as "a sculpture of

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Cotton, Leather, Polyester

A Pair of Club Chairs, Model "Penguin", by Theo Ruth
A Pair of Club Chairs, Model "Penguin", by Theo Ruth

A Pair of Club Chairs, Model "Penguin", by Theo Ruth

By Julian Marshall

Located in New York, NY

A pair of mid-century club chairs, model "Penguin", each featuring hairpin shaped side leg supports

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

A Pair of Club Chairs, Model "Penguin", by Theo Ruth
A Pair of Club Chairs, Model "Penguin", by Theo Ruth

A Pair of Club Chairs, Model "Penguin", by Theo Ruth

Located in New York, NY

A pair of mid-century club chairs, model "Penguin", each featuring hairpin shaped side leg supports

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Rare PAIR of I.B. Kofod-Larsen Penguin Lounge Chairs
Rare PAIR of I.B. Kofod-Larsen Penguin Lounge Chairs

Rare PAIR of I.B. Kofod-Larsen Penguin Lounge Chairs

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Highly desirable PAIR of Kofod-Larsen penguin lounge chairs, signed and restored to showroom

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Danish IB Kofod-Larsen for Selig Penguin Accent Chair
Mid-Century Modern Danish IB Kofod-Larsen for Selig Penguin Accent Chair

Mid-Century Modern Danish IB Kofod-Larsen for Selig Penguin Accent Chair

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in St. Louis, MO

Designer: Kofod Larsen Manufacture: Selig Period/style: Midcentury Country: Denmark Date: 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Mid Century Club Chairs, Model "Penguin" by T. Ruth
A Pair of Mid Century Club Chairs, Model "Penguin" by T. Ruth

A Pair of Mid Century Club Chairs, Model "Penguin" by T. Ruth

Located in New York, NY

A pair of mid century club chairs, model "Penguin" by Theo Ruth for Artiforte each featuring two

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Mid Century Modern Penguin Accent Side Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig
Mid Century Modern Penguin Accent Side Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig

Mid Century Modern Penguin Accent Side Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig

By Paul McCobb, Selig, Finn Juhl, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Framingham, MA

Excellent iconic side/accent/dining chair by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, made in Denmark, as stamped

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pink Velvet Two Seat Sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Dutch Modern Design 1950s
Pink Velvet Two Seat Sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Dutch Modern Design 1950s

Pink Velvet Two Seat Sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Dutch Modern Design 1950s

By Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Dutch classics such as this sofa and his Congo and Penguin chair. Sofa is in good condition. We re

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Grey Model Penguin Armchair by Carl Sasse for Casala, Germany, 1950s
Grey Model Penguin Armchair by Carl Sasse for Casala, Germany, 1950s

Grey Model Penguin Armchair by Carl Sasse for Casala, Germany, 1950s

By Casala, Carl Sasse

Located in Berlin, DE

Model penguin armchair from the 1950s designed by Carl Sasse and produced by Casala in Germany

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Danish Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen
Danish Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen

Danish Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in St. Louis, MO

Rare Kofod Larsen Danish "Penguin" rocking chair. Beautifully restored rails and back with new

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Iconic Seating Set by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, circa 1950
Iconic Seating Set by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, circa 1950

Iconic Seating Set by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, circa 1950

By Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Wilnis, UT

Congo (1952) and Penguin chair. He also inspired a lot of other designers at Artifort. Theo Ruth died in

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Armchair Penguin Theo Ruth Artifort
Armchair Penguin Theo Ruth Artifort

Armchair Penguin Theo Ruth Artifort

By Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Penguin Lounge Chair designed in 1957 by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Outstanding design and incredible

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Easy chair Penguin, model 107, by Theo Ruth, for Artifort, Netherlands 1960s
Easy chair Penguin, model 107, by Theo Ruth, for Artifort, Netherlands 1960s

Easy chair Penguin, model 107, by Theo Ruth, for Artifort, Netherlands 1960s

By Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Penguin Easy chair designed by Theo Ruth and produced by Artifort in the Netherlands around 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Model FA-66 Rosewood Sideboard by Faarup Møbelfabrik, 1960
Ib Kofod-Larsen Model FA-66 Rosewood Sideboard by Faarup Møbelfabrik, 1960

Ib Kofod-Larsen Model FA-66 Rosewood Sideboard by Faarup Møbelfabrik, 1960

By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

modern Penguin chair (1953). The latter (sometimes referred to as the Shell) features a curved back that

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Penguin Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Pair of Penguin Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen

Pair of Penguin Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Hudson, NY

Iconic Penguin Chairs with white naugahyde seats. Black iron frame. Bent wood back.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Penguin Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1957
Pair of Penguin Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1957

Pair of Penguin Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1957

By Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Wilnis, UT

Amazing pair of Penguin chairs by Theo Ruth manufactured by Artifort in The Netherlands in 1957

Category

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

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Julius Vermeulen and Theo Ruth Penguin Chairs in "Hotstuff" and "Insects", 2014
Julius Vermeulen and Theo Ruth Penguin Chairs in "Hotstuff" and "Insects", 2014

Julius Vermeulen and Theo Ruth Penguin Chairs in "Hotstuff" and "Insects", 2014

By Theo Ruth, Julius Vermeulen, Artifort

Located in Blauvelt, NY

Julius Vermeulen and Theo Ruth; Penguin chair designed in 2014 is made from carved birch, polyester

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Cotton, Leather, Polyester

Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Kofod Larsen Two-Toned Penguin Chairs, 1960s
Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Kofod Larsen Two-Toned Penguin Chairs, 1960s

Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Kofod Larsen Two-Toned Penguin Chairs, 1960s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of vintage midcentury Danish modern “Penguin” chairs designed by Ib Kofod Larsen in the

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Pair of Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs
Pair of Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs

Pair of Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Chicago, IL

These Kofod Larsen lounge chairs boast a sculpted, molded wood, curved back with a black wrought

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Armchair Model Penguin by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1957
Mid-Century Modern Armchair Model Penguin by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1957

Mid-Century Modern Armchair Model Penguin by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1957

By Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

A recently upholstered "Penguin" lounge chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Mid-Century Modern Dutch

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

50s Theo Ruth ‘F815’ Fauteuil Voor Artifort Set/2
50s Theo Ruth ‘F815’ Fauteuil Voor Artifort Set/2

50s Theo Ruth ‘F815’ Fauteuil Voor Artifort Set/2

By Theo Ruth, Artifort

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

his career, Ruth designed collectable furniture such as the Congo cair (1952) and the Penguin chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Lounge Chair, Rare Low Version, 1950s
Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Lounge Chair, Rare Low Version, 1950s

Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Lounge Chair, Rare Low Version, 1950s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare 1950s lower and wider version of Ib Kofod-Larsen’s iconic Penguin lounge chair with newly

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rare 1950s Ib Kofod Larsen "Penguin" Rocking Chair, Made in Denmark
Rare 1950s Ib Kofod Larsen "Penguin" Rocking Chair, Made in Denmark

Rare 1950s Ib Kofod Larsen "Penguin" Rocking Chair, Made in Denmark

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Victoria, British Columbia

Spectacular 1950's Ib Kofod Larsen designed rocking chair - made in Denmark - stamped made in

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

50s, Theo Ruth Fauteuil for Artifort
50s, Theo Ruth Fauteuil for Artifort

50s, Theo Ruth Fauteuil for Artifort

By Artifort, Theo Ruth

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

his career, Ruth designed collectable furniture such as the Congo cair (1952) and the Penguin chair

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Daybed by Theo Ruth for Wagemans & Van Tuinen, Netherlands, 1950
Daybed by Theo Ruth for Wagemans & Van Tuinen, Netherlands, 1950

Daybed by Theo Ruth for Wagemans & Van Tuinen, Netherlands, 1950

By Artifort, Theo Ruth

Located in Wilnis, UT

chairs are the Congo (1952) and Penguin chair. He also inspired a lot of other designers at Artifort

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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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.

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