Danish Vintage ‘Troja’ Chair by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage ‘Troja’ chair by Kai Kristiansen. This was made in Denmark and dates from the 1960’s.
Bouclé, Wood
60er Troja Teak Schreibtisch Stuhl Sessel Kristiansen Mid Century deskchair
Located in Bremen, DE
Made in Denmark! Beautiful Troja chair by Kai Kristiansen for your home! The chair is made of high-quality teak and has been reupholstered with high-quality genuine leather.
Leather, Teak
Kai Kristiansen Leather Troja Armchair, c1960
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen 'Troja' round chair from circa 1960. The frame is made from Afromosia African teak wood.
Teak, Leather
Kai Kristiansen Troja Chair
By IKEA, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
The Troja chair, designed by Kai Kristiansen for IKEA in the 1950s, is an elegantly crafted piece that embodies the refined simplicity of mid-century design.
Fabric, Teak
1960’s Danish “Troja” Chair by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely rare vintage Danish chair in solid afromosia wood; this was designed by Kai Kristiansen and it’s called the ‘Troja’ chair.
Wood
Pair Kai Kristiansen Leather Troja Armchairs, c1960 / Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of Kai Kristiansen 'Troja' round chairs from circa 1960. The frame is made from Afromosia African teak wood.
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 27.96 in W 24.02 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Troja Dining Chairs Set of Four by Kai Kristiansen
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
The arms of this curved, round back chair bear similarities to the Paper Knife chair also by Kai Kristiansen.
Teak
Set Of 4 Kai Kristiansen Round Teak Troja Armchairs, c1960
By Raymor, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful set of 4 Kai Kristiansen 'Troja' round chairs. The frames are made from Afromosia African teak wood.
Faux Leather, Teak
Kai Kristiansen Boucle Troja Armchair, c1960
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen 'Troja' round chair from circa 1960. The frame is made from Afromosia African teak wood.
Teak, Bouclé
Kai Kristiansen Danish Afromosia Round Chair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen 'Troja' round chair, circa 1960. Afromosia teak round armchair.
Fabric, Teak, Wool
Kai Kristiansen Troja Chairs Set of Six Midcentury Danish, circa 1960
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Kai Kristiansen Troja chairs set of six midcentury Danish, circa 1960 Midcentury Danish Kai Kristiansen Afromosia teak Troja chairs Denmark circa 1960, a super stylish and extreme...
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern "Troja" Side Chair by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern "Troja" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Ikea in Sweden in the 1960's.
Teak
Midcentury Kai Kristansen "Troja" Teak Chairs, Set of 4, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Malmo, SE
A set of four Kai Kristiansen teak chairs of the model Troja. The chairs have their original wool upholstery.
Teak
Model Troja Armchair by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Waedenswil, CH
His organically shaped back and armrests allows for high comfort and good feeling. The chair retains the original upholstery.
Leather, Teak
Teak and Black Leather Model Troja Armchair by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Belmont, MA
Designed by Kai Kristiansen, the Troja armchair features a teak frame with a curved back for comfort, slightly splayed back legs, and a sleek, black leather seat.
Leather, Teak
Model "Troja" Armchair by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Waedenswil, CH
His organically shaped back and armrests allows for high comfort and good feeling. The chair retains the original upholstery.
Leather, Teak
$4,800
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in
Hans J. Wegner, Armchair in Teak & Leather, "The Chair" model JH501, 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
An iconic armchair in teak and leather, Model JH501, famously known as "The Chair," designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949. This particular version, crafted in the 1950s by Johannes Hans...
Leather, Teak
$4,114
H 34.65 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Scandinavian Modern Armchair by Jacob Kjær, Mahogany & Leather, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Jacob Kjær. Armchair upholstered with original patinated leather, with buttons. Frame of mahogany. Made by Jacob Kjær.
Leather, Mahogany
Knud Faerch Rosewood Armchair 1960s
By Knud Faerch
Located in London, England
Knud Faerch Model 343 Armchair Produced in the early 1960s by renowned cabinetmakers Slagelse Mobelvaerk in Slagelse, Denmark. The Model 343 armchair is part of a series with the mo...
Leather, Rosewood
$17,143
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Viggo Boesen Model 30 Armchair, Beechwood & Niger Leather, Denmark 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
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
$1,371
H 31.5 in W 22.64 in D 19.69 in
Teak Armchair by Erik Buch for Christiansen Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Stylish and exceptionally well-crafted Danish desk chair / armchair designed by Erik Buch and produced by Christiansen Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. Made from solid teak, the chair featu...
Leather, Teak
Knud Faerch Teak Cowhorn Chair 1950s
By Knud Faerch, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, England
Knud Faerch - Cowhorn Chair, c1950s Produced in the 1950s by renowned cabinetmakers Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the town of Slagelse, Denmark. The Cowhorn armchair is one of Faerch's mos...
Leather, Teak
"Lena" Armchair Chair by Sven-Erik Fryklund Sweden c. 1950s
By Sven Erik Fryklund
Located in Oakland, CA
All original condition armchair by Swedish designer Sven-Erik Fryklund for Hagafors Stolfabrik, Sweden c. 1950s. With its wonderful egonomic design and constructed of birch that has ...
Birch
$1,880
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Office Chair Model 31 by Kai Kristiansen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The icon of Danish Mid-Century Modern design: the original Model 31 executive chair. It was designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish manufacturer Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik in 1957...
Faux Leather, Teak
$340Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.25 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern KS Mobler Teak Side Chair, Made In Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen, K.S. Mobler
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Danish Modern Teak Side Chair by KS Mobler – Kai Kristiansen Style Elevate your space with this classic Danish Modern side chair by KS Mobler, designed in the style of ren...
Teak
Dining chair by Kai Kristiansen from Schou Andersen, 1960s
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Ranst, VAN
Designed by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, this elegant armchair is a refined example of Danish Modern design from the 1960s. Crafted from beautifully grained solid ...
Teak
$1,480
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Vintage MidCentury Danish Modern Teak Office Chair Model Fire by Kai Kristiansen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This original Fire executive chair was designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish manufacturer Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik during the 1960s. The teak frame captivates with its deep co...
Faux Leather, Teak
Kaare Klint "Faaborg Chair" – Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint (1888–1954) The Faaborg Chair was designed by Danish architect and furniture designer Kaare Klint (1888–1954) in 1914 as part of the interior for Faaborg Museum, dedicate...
Leather, Rattan, Mahogany
Rare Arne Hovmand-Olsen Armchair
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremaly rare Arne Hovmand-Olsen armchair with solid teak frame, seat and headpiece upholstered. Designed in the early 1970s. Marked. Under seat Arne Hovmand-Olsen. Perfect original...
Teak
$988
H 30.71 in W 21.07 in D 16.93 in
Ole Wanscher Rungstedlund Armchair by Poul Jeppesen, Danish Design 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair from the Rungstedlund series designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Poul Jeppesen Møbelfabrik in Denmark during the 1950s. The chair is characterized by balanced proportio...
Fabric
$7,200
H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 18.9 in
Danish Modern "Metropolitan" Chair by Larsen & Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen, 1949
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare "Metropolitan Chair" designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen made by Fritz Hansen in 1949. Frame in solid beech with backrest and seat in teak plywood. The name of the ch...
Beech, Teak
Karin Mobring Leather "Diana" Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
This fabulous chair was designed in 1972 for Ikea, when they were clearly more attuned to quality and longevity of materials. The vegetable-tanned saddle leather and Swedish pine fra...
Leather, Pine
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
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
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,340 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$885 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$3,456 / 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
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$4,400
H 33.88 in W 63.75 in D 38 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK Denmark, circa 1970s Item # 405XLG28A This brilliant desk was designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and originally was off...
Teak
Scandinavian teak chair by J. Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Chair designed by Danish designer Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The chair was distributed by Samcom in Paris. Its Scandinavian lines and its beautiful manufa...
Faux Leather, Wood, Teak
$16,228 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder Mid Century
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic example of mid-century modern design, this Finn Juhl No. 48 open armchair dates to the 1950s and was manufactured by Baker Furniture, USA, one of the few American firms lic...
Teak
$2,964
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
Niels O Moller Model 62 Carver Chair, JL Moller, Denmark, 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Niels O Moller model 62 carver chair in East Indian Rosewood, produced by JL Moller, Denmark. In good structural condition with one minor restoration as shown in the photographs. S...
Wood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Bench and Drawers Set, circa 1960
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Stunning, exotic grained rosewood bench with matching, loose standing two-drawer unit which can be positioned anywhere along the bench surface. This piece was designed by Danish desi...
Rosewood
$2,990 / item
H 17.5 in Dm 14.5 in
Vintage Hans C. Andersen for Artex Occasional Side Table, Teak, Denmark, 1960's
By Hans C. Andersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare occasional side table by Hans C. Andersen for Artex. The orange formica top was not seen on many of these tables and remains the hardest version to find. Denmark, 196...
Teak, Formica
$10,000
H 28.38 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Finn Juhl '109' Armchairs in Teak, Cognac Leather & Brass, 1946
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an exquisite pair of vintage mid-century modern NV-109 chairs, designed by the renowned Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder in the 1950s. An early edition of Juhl's work, these ch...
Brass
$3,000 / item
H 19 in W 62 in D 18 in
Jana Entry Bench, Upholstered Cushion Version - Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Jana entry bench is an original design, rooted in my love of all things modern, mid century, and Scandanavian. It's lovingly hand-built by me and my team from solid walnut (other...
Walnut
With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his coffee tables, chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.
Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.
Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat.
Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s.
Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)
While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces.
Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.
Find a collection of vintage Kai Kristiansen furniture on 1stDibs.
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