Mid century 1950's Danish channel back slipper cocktail chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century 1950's Danish slipper lounge chair with channeled back, upholstered in cream colored velvet with nail head detailing on back seam. Good vintage condition, minor...
Velvet
1930's Danish Deco Curved Sofa in Original Pink Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Oakland, CA
1930's Danish Deco curved sofa crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs, horsehair and cotton padding, covered in the in original light pink mohair. Good vintag...
Mohair
German Teak Coffee Table by Else Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Gaggenau, DE
German Teak Coffee Table by Else Møbelfabrik, 1960s Design year: 1960s Made in Germany Dimensions: : 52 D x 78 B x 50 H cm It is in great vintage condtion, however, as with al...
Metal
$5,500
H 28 in W 59 in D 33 in
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...
Wool, Beech
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
Wool, Beech
Kurt Olsen Highback Lounge Chair in Teak
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kurt Olsen Manufacturer: Slagelse Møbler Era: 1950s Materials: Teak, Wool
Wool, Teak
$3,983Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 31.7 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Set Of 4 Dining Chairs Made In Teak "Boomerang" By Alfred Christensen From 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Lejre, DK
and crafted by Slagelse Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. These chairs are made from solid teak wood and
Teak
$2,997Sale Price|50% Off
H 31 in W 70 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Banana Sofa by Kurt Olsen Model 220
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Slagelse Furnitureworks in Circa 1960. Original red wool fabric with Pirelli rubber webbing
Upholstery, Teak
$4,628
H 28.35 in W 58.67 in D 35.83 in
1950s Rare Danish Alfred Christensen Restored Teak Boomerang Dining Table
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Knebel, DK
1950s Danish Alfred Christensen restored teak "boomerang" dining table by Slagelse Møbelfabrik The
Teak
Danish Early 1950s Easy Lounge Chair
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A design that will just never go out of style. Classic Danish early 1950's Easy style lounge chair. Original grey wool fabric with diamond pattern. Strong presence and generous size....
Wool, Beech
$4,200
H 38 in W 31 in D 34 in
Danish 1940s Highback Lounge Chair with Channel Back in Original Green Mohair
By Flemming Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming 1940s highback lounge chair in the style of Flemming Lassen with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Versatile and very suitable for a smaller s...
Wool, Beech
$2,179Sale Price|23% Off
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
Armchair Model 813 Made In Grey Fabric By Arne Vodder & Anton Berg From 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
An armchair of Model 813, designed by Arne Vodder & Anton Berg and manufactured by Slagelse
Fabric, Rosewood
Danish 1940's Banana Sofa with Straight Back and Front
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming upholstered sofa made in Denmark sometime in the 12940's. Voluptuous organic design lines. This sofa is unique by having a straight back and front and not the curvatur...
Beech, Wool
Kurt Olsen Leather Chair
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, GB
for for Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Smooth sculptural wooden frame that has its original leather
Leather, Walnut
$7,121 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
1950's Set of Six Fully Restored Danish Alfred Christensen Teak Dining Chairs
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Knebel, DK
Slagelse Møbelfabrik. The very comfortable chairs feature a simple but elegant boomerang shaped frame in
Teak, Leather
Kurt Olsen Model 221 Wingback Lounge Chair in Teak
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kurt Olsen Manufacturer: Slagelse Møbelfabrik Era: 1955 Materials
Wool, Teak
Danish 1940s Banana Style Barrel Low Club or Lounge Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made Danish lounge chair perfectly capturing the essence of 1940s Danish design bridging the the period between the Art Deco and the midcentury p...
Wool, Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Form Settee or Sofa in Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1940s curved loveseat /sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. Sol...
Wool, Beech
$5,875 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 18.51 in
Alfred Christensen Danish Oak "Boomerang" Chairs Set of 6 Boucle Fabric
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in The Hague, NL
Elegant set of Danish dining chairs, featuring a oak frame. Seen from the side, the seat's frame that flows over to the backrest has a boomerang shape, hence the model's nickname. Th...
Bouclé, Oak
Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful very cool Danish 1940s curved sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. This model is from ar...
Wool, Beech
Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sizable and very elegant Danish 1930-40s curved sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. This model is...
Wool, Beech
Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super cool Danish 1940s curved three seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. This mode...
Wool, Beech
Danish 1950s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1950s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. The 5...
Wool, Beech
$19,583 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Set of ten Midcentury "Sawbuck" dining chairs, Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Knud Faerch
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Set of ten “Sawbuck” dining chairs by Hans J. Wegner, made from beech with teak backrests and cognac leather seats. Wonderful rustic design, great to sit on.
Leather, Teak, Beech
$5,500
H 30 in W 60 in D 32 in
Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool Denamrk 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room despite its smaller size. Beautiful...
Wool, Beech
$4,510
H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 29.93 in
Art Deco Danish Fritz Hansen Style Lounge Chair Beech with New Sheepskin 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish modern lounge chair in the style of Alfred Christensen, most likely made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark in the 1940s-1950s. The the frame of this cozy chair is made of dark stained...
Sheepskin, Beech
$2,611
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 31.11 in
Danish Art Deco Club Chair in Viggo Boesen Style with Floral Velvet 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen, Carl Malmsten
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco comfortable lounge chair from the 1940s fully upholstered with floral pattern velvet. Legs and armrests of patinated oak. Handmade in the 1940s by a Danish carpenter...
Fabric, Oak
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