Soborg Rosewood & Cane Plexus Modular Two Seat Sofa / Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Deland, FL
This set of easy chairs by Illum Wikkelsoø is part of the mid century design collection. The chairs most distinctive feature are the rosewood arms that curve slightly outwards as doe...
Rosewood
1970s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, armchair model "Plexus", teak wood.
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø. Armchair model "Plexus". Laqered teak wood, flowers furniture fabric, furniture mesh.
Fabric, Rattan, Teak
Living Room Set Model Plexus by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg, 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful living room set designed by Illum Wikkelsø for C.F. Christensen, Silkeborg, in Denmark, 1960, consisting of two armchairs, a three-seater sofa (with additional possible con...
Upholstery, Wicker, Oak
Illum Wikkelso Danish Pair of Plexus Chairs & Ottoman Teak & Original Upholstery
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage Danish set is constructed of teak and retains the original striped wool upholstery. The visual lightness of this Nordic styling is complemented by an unparalleled comfor...
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Illum Vikkelso Danish Plexus Easy Chairs in Mahogany and White Fabric
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus armchair series was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark.
Mahogany
“Plexus” Oak and Cane Easy Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark circa 1970s
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish furniture designer Illum Wikkelsø believed that furniture should be built to last, to indulge the body and to please the eye. He belonged to a group of designers who represent...
Fabric, Oak
1960 Illum Wikkelso Fully Restored Danish Oak Plexus Side Table by CFC Silkeborg
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Knebel, DK
1960 Illum Wikkelso fully restored DanishoOak Plexus side table by CFC Silkeborg The well designed side table can be used as both side table and with a pillow on top of it also as ...
Oak
Set of Two Illum Vikkelso Danish Plexus Easy Chairs in Mahogany by CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Illum Vikkelso Danish Plexus easy chairs in mahogany The plexus armchair series was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and manufactored in the 1960 - 1970´s by CFC S...
Mahogany
Pair of “Plexus” Oak and Cane Easy Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark circa 1970s
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish furniture designer Illum Wikkelsø believed that furniture should be built to last, to indulge the body and to please the eye. He belonged to a group of designers who represent...
Fabric, Cane, Oak
Illum Wikkelsø "Plexus" Rosewood Lounge Chairs and Side Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Set of two lounge chairs and matching side table designed by Illum Wikkelsø for the Plexus series, Denmark, 1960s.
Cane, Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø - Plexus living room set
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Design - in excelent condotion “Plexus” Living room set designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Danish Lounge Set Plexus by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC, 1980s
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish lounge set plexus by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC, 1980s. Nordic light style.
Beech
Sold
H 24.81 in W 51.19 in D 27.17 in
1960s Illum Vikkelso Danish Plexus Sofa in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus chair series consisting of a lounge chair, sofa, coffee table and sidetable was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark mainly in ...
Rosewood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
1960s Illum Wikkelsø Danish Plexus Lounge Chairs in Oak and White Fabric
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus lounge chairs were designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg.
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
1960s Illum Wikkelsø Plexus Lounge Chairs in Oak and wool, CFC Silkeborg
By Søren Willadsen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The plexus lounge chairs were designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg.
Leather, Oak, Wool, Cane
Sold
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
1960s Illum Wikkelsø Plexus Lounge Chairs in Oak and wool, CFC Silkeborg
By Søren Willadsen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The plexus lounge chairs were designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg.
Leather, Wool, Cane, Oak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Illum Wikkelsø Plexus Chair of Oak with New Black Leather Upholstery, Denmark
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Modern Plexus lounge chair by the Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999), manufactured by C.F.
Leather, Oak
Mid-Century ‘Plexus’ Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø - a Pair
By Silkenborg, Josef Frank, Percival Lafer, James Mont, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Raleigh, NC
The Plexus chairs, designed by Danish furniture designer Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s, a striking embodiment of Scandinavian modernism, blending functionality with elegant, organic ae...
Fabric, Wool, Cane, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 76 in D 27.56 in
Living Room Set Model Plexus by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg, 1960
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful living room set designed by Illum Wikkelsø for C.F. Christensen, Silkeborg, in Denmark, 1960, consisting of two armchairs, a three-seater sofa (with additional possible con...
Upholstery, Wicker, Oak
Sold
H 24.81 in W 28.94 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Illum Wikkelsø 'Plexus' Easy Chairs in Oak and Coqnac Leather, 1960s
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Karis, Nyland
A pair of vintage Illum Wikkelsø 'Plexus' easy chairs in oak and cane.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 28.35 in W 28.75 in D 25.6 in
Plexus Easy Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg 1970s, Set of 2
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Asaa, DK
Plexus Easy Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg 1970s, Set of 2.
Cane, Beech
Sold
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
1960s Illum Wikkelsø Plexus Easy Chairs in Oak and White Fabric CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus armchair series was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg.
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 25.6 in W 29.14 in D 20.08 in
Illum Vikkelso Set of Three Danish Plexus Easy Chairs in Oak and Grey Fabric
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus series was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark.
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 24.81 in W 29.14 in D 27.17 in
1960s Illum Vikkelso Set of Two Plexus Easy Chairs in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus chair series consisting of a lounge chair, sofa, coffee table and sidetable was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and producend by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark mainly in...
Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Side Tables By CFC Silkeborg In Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Illum Wikkelsø side tables, model Plexus in rosewood.
Rosewood
Sold
H 24.81 in W 29.14 in D 27.17 in
1960s Illum Vikkelso Plexus Easy Chair in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus chair series consisting of a lounge chair, sofa, coffee table and sidetable was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and producend by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark mainly in...
Rosewood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 29.14 in D 24.02 in
1960s Illum Vikkelso Danish Plexus Easy Chairs in Mahogany and White Fabric
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus armchair series was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and producend by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark.
Sold
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
1960s Illum Wikkelsø Plexus Lounge Chairs in Oak and White Fabric CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
The plexus lounge chairs were designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg.
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 25.6 in W 29.14 in D 20.08 in
1960s Illum Vikkelsø Plexus Easy Chair in Oak and White Fabric CFC Silkeborg
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Knebel, DK
The Plexus easy chair was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the late 1960s and produced in the 1970s by C.
Rattan, Oak
Sold
H 24.81 in W 29.14 in D 27.17 in
1960s Set of Two Illum Vikkelso Plexus Easy Chairs in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of Two Illum Vikkelso Plexus Easy Chairs in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg The plexus chair series consisting of a lounge chair, sofa, coffee table and sidetable was designed b...
Rosewood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 29.14 in D 20.08 in
1960s Illum Vikkelso Set of Two Plexus Easy Chairs in Mahogany and White Fabric
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Knebel, DK
The Plexus armchair series was designed by Illum Wikkelsø in the 1960s and produced by CFC Silkeborg.
Fabric, Mahogany
Illum Wikkelsø Oak 'Plexus' Seating Group
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in London, GB
A flexible group of oak framed seating furniture designed by Illum Wikkelsø and manufactured by Silkeborg, Denmark, circa 1960. The set also includes a matching side table which can ...
Cane, Fabric, Oak
Midcentury Plexus Armchairs by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Plexus armchairs are a very graceful Illum Wikkelsø model, combining the back and side curves with the straight lines of the seat.
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Plexus Rosewood Armchairs by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Plexus armchairs are a very graceful Illum Wikkelsø model, combining the back and side curves with the straight lines of the seat.
Fabric, Rattan, Rosewood
Pair of Illum Wikkelso Plexus Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of "Plexus" chairs designed by Illum Wikkelso in 1960.
A Danish Teak and Cane Sofa by Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Asheville, NC
This rare design was part of Illum Wikkelso's "Plexus" line of furniture and manufactured by C.F.
Brass
1960s Rare Living Room Oak Set, Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered In quality 100% recycled KIRGBY fabric. - Wooden parts have been carefully refurbished. - The dimesnions of the chairs : height 75cm, seat height 44cm, width: ...
Fabric, Wood
$2,962 / set
H 29.14 in W 26.38 in D 29.53 in
1960s Kai Kristiansen Model KK161 Pair of Teak Armchairs for Magnus, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Praha, CZ
- sturdy and stable - carefully refurbished - pillows newly upholstered - height of seat 39 cm
Fabric, Teak
$10,295 / set
H 31.11 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pallas Living Room Set by Svante Skogh, Finland, 1950
By Svante Skogh
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This spectacular Pallas lounge set was designed by Swedish designer Svante Skogh in 1954 and is a rare example from the repertoire of modernist design. It was featured in the interna...
Fabric, Wood, Birch
$6,267 / set
H 27.96 in W 75.99 in D 28.35 in
A Coja set of 4 living room seats and sofas by Sven Ellekaer , Sweden 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Athens, Attiki
A Mid-Century Modern set for the living room. The set gives a touch of nostalgia and warmth The set consists of : Two armchairs, one 3seater sofa and one 2seater sofa. Dimensions: Ar...
Leather, Wood
$7,971
H 30.71 in W 55.91 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Living Room Set by Svante Skogh, Teak & Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Svante Skogh, Asko
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage seating area armchair sofa Svante Skogh period 1950s design Svante Skogh Asko Finland condition good light signs of use size sofa 73.5 x 172 x 90 (hxwxd) size armc...
Fabric, Teak
$1,700
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 30 in
Mid Century Teak Lounge Chair by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Dokka Mobler
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad, Dokka Mobler
Located in New York, NY
This Scandinavian teak lounge chair by Rolf Rastad and Adolp Relling was designed in the 1950s for Dokka Mobler. The chair features a sculptural teak frame and has been reupholstere...
Fabric, Teak
$6,867 / set
H 32.68 in W 74.81 in D 29.93 in
Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Søn, 1960s
By France & Søn, Peter Hvidt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern Minerva corner sofa set. Design by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Søn. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Solid ...
Chrome
Danish Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Denmark, 1950s Beautifully made teak armchair with gently curved armrests and coiled spring seat and back, designed by Grete Jalk. Frame is made of old growth teak that has very tigh...
Fabric, Teak
$636Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Sculptural Vintage Lounge Armchair Chair Teak, 1960s
Located in Madison, WI
Beautiful Danish lounge chair, frame only. Priced well below market value. We recommend refinishing the frame and re-strapping the seat straps. Re-strapping is often done by an uph...
Teak
$15,904
H 32.29 in W 106.3 in D 82.68 in
Danish Design Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak, 1950
By France & Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Extremely rare & stunning! This fully original ''Minerva seating group'' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen 1950. The design & luxurious...
Chrome
$2,689
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Teak Armchair, Danish Design by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn, 1950s
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This Mid Century lounge chair was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This model i...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Pair Ole Wanscher Rosewood Arm Chairs
By Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of Ole Wanscher arm chairs, in original finish, with original cushions. Solid Rosewood construction.
Rosewood
Ole Wanscher Teak Easy Chair Model Senator for France & Son
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ole Wanscher Modell Senator Easy chair in teak wood. Produced by France & Son / France Daverkosen The fabric is made of wool and it is everything in original condition. Great condit...
Fabric, Wool, Teak
$5,347 / set
H 32 in W 29 in D 29 in
Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg MCM Danish Rosewood Genius Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg Mid Century Danish Rosewood Genius Lounge Chairs - Pair Each lounge chair measures: 29 wide x 29 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm he...
Upholstery, Rosewood
Pair of Danish Vintage Teak Armchairs by Sven Ellekaer
By Sven Ellekaer , Komfort
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable pair of Danish vintage teak armchairs by Sven Ellekaer. This model is called the Borneo chair, they were made in Denmark by Komfort, and they date...
Bouclé, Teak
$2,962
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Lounge / Armchairs in teak by Illum Wikkelsø, 1950s, Danish design
By Illum Wikkelsø, Neils Eilersen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
A modern set of armchairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø and produced by Niels Eilersen in Denmark during the 1950s.This example is Model No. 4, Capella, and reflects Wikkelsø’s refined ...
Teak
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents. One LED E26 base socket. Art Deco inspired design...
Brass
$968
H 4.53 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Helena tynell bubble glass flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970’s Germany Dimensions: 25cm Diameter , 11,5cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal Color: Gold Manufacturer: Hele...
Metal
$3,988
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 14.18 in
Josef Frank Bench in Mahogany and Brass Nails, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Frank & SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A beautiful bench by Josef Frank, for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1960s. The frame is made of mahogany, upholstered seat with brass nails. The feet...
Fabric, Mahogany
Jefferson Console Waterfall Black Wood
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Jefferson console is a Minimalist’s dream with a slim and clean profile ideal for small spaces.
Wood
$4,034 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 15.36 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Silk & Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk lamp, originally manufactured at the historical Wiener Werkstätte and archived at the WW-pattern-books with the # S 142 - all in all, just eight lamps were manufactured at the W...
Brass
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell, Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined chandeliers are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finni...
Brass
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$6,609
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in
Rustic Swedish Folk Art Pine Lounge Chair 1930s - Reupholstered Sheepskin
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning rustic armchair, a so-called “Sportstuga” (summer cottage–style) piece, probably made in Sweden in the 1940s. The chair is crafted from veneered plywood with sturdy, well-...
Sheepskin, Pine
$5,405 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Ostregher Round Floral Green Murano Glass Mirror by Ongaro & Fuga
By Ongaro e Fuga
Located in Milan, IT
Romantic and opulent, this round mirror is an ode to Venetian glassmithing mastery sure to take center stage in refined classic or modern interiors, alike. Fashioned of prized Murano...
Glass
$14,307
H 70.87 in W 74.8 in D 37.4 in
Josef Maria Olbrich Music Room Settee Cabinet Darmstadt Germany made c.1900
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Art Nouveau music room settee with cabinet of finest manufacturing quality. Designer: Attributed to circle of Josef Maria Olbrich (1867 - 1908). Olbrich, the world-famo...
Other
$4,800
H 86 in W 39 in D 9.5 in
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
By Ron Moore
Located in San Francisco, CA
A custom-crafted Art Nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower; of assymetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'RSM'.
Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English large leaded glass light fixture with interior lights and bronze body. Measurements: Present drop: 30" Diameter: 32"
Glass
$2,250
H 47 in W 16 in D 8 in
English Boat Form Etagere Black Lacquer Fish Decoupage Collection Bookshelf
Located in Choudrant, LA
English Boat Form Etagere Black Lacquer Fish Decoupage Collection Bookshelf. Direct from England, a striking boat-form etagere (bookcase) featuring gilt fish decoupage on a deep bla...
Hardwood
Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll in Verdi Alpi Marble
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply gorgeous Eero Saarinen tulip side table. Executed in white powered coated base and stunning Verdi Alpi green Italian marble. Normal minor wear but nothing egregious. Deep and ...
Marble
$11,111
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 25.6 in
Swedish Grace Library Table "Charles" by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK, Sweden, 1929
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant console or library table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from stained oak with beautiful decorative sculpted details.
Oak
On Hold|$1,500
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 11.54 in
Japanese Antique Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period “1926–”
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This glass cabinet was crafted in the early Showa period (1926–). Made of hinoki (Japanese cypress), it has a light and natural tone with a clean, honest wood surface. The simple co...
Cedar, Cypress
The work of furniture designer Illum Wikkelsø wholly embodies the spirit of Scandinavian modernism. With their organic forms and wealth of angles inspired by the Danish countryside, his vintage lounge chairs, sofas and other seating pieces offer ergonomic comfort and lasting visual appeal.
Born Kristian Illum Wikkelsø and raised in a town near Faaborg, Denmark, the designer grew up around carpentry and cabinetmaking. He apprenticed with a cabinetmaker in his teens and enrolled in classes at the Technical Society School in Copenhagen as well as the Danish School of Arts & Crafts. At the latter, Wikkelsø studied under Kaare Klint, an architect and designer widely recognized as the father of modern Danish furniture.
After completing his studies, Wikkelsø went on to work with famed Danish architect and furniture maker Jacob Kjær. After a time with Kjær, he moved on. He went to work for designer and architect Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen at Hvidt & Mølgaard, a firm established by Mølgaard-Nielsen — Wikkelsø’s former instructor at the Technical Society School — and Peter Hvidt that yielded more than 250 designs and lasted over 30 years.
In 1954, Wikkelsø opened his own design studio in Aarhus, Denmark. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he made quite a name for himself, with designs that were new and innovative to the industry at the time. He created furniture for Holger Christiansen and secured commissions from the Danish government. While he’s likely best known today for his inviting teak and leather lounge chairs or slender rosewood dining chairs, some of Wikkelsø’s 1960s-era lounge chairs merged Danish craftsmanship and Pop art with their unconventionally shaped chrome frames and vibrantly colored upholstery.
Wikkelsø passed away in 1999, but collectors around the world continue to prize his outstanding designs.
Find vintage Illum Wikkelsø tables, seating and case pieces on 1stDibs.
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.