V11 - Lounge chair w. stool in buffalo leather by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø, Holger Christiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model V11 - Lounge chair in patinated buffalo leather and tapered legs in Brazilian rosewood.
Leather, Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair Model V11 Produced by Holger Christiansen in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair model V11 designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Holger Christiansen in Denmark.
Leather, Oak
Illum Wikkelso V11 Pyramid Lounge Chair for Holger Christiansen
By Illum Wikkelsø, Holger Christiansen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is a rare Illum Wikkelso V11 pyramid lounge chair in supple brown leather for Holger Christiansen.
Vintage Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair, Model V11, From Denmark, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair, Model V11, From Denmark, Circa 1960.
Leather
Vintage Illum Wikkelso V11 Chair From Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Illum Wikkelso V11 Chair From Denmark, 1960s. Original brown leather upholstery with light wear and patina.
Leather
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H 34.26 in W 34.65 in
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs Model V11 Produced by Holger Christensen in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair of easy chairs model V11 and 1 foot stool designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Holger Christiansen in Denmark.
Leather, Rosewood
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H 33.47 in W 34.26 in D 36.23 in
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair Model V11 by Holger Christiansen in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair model V11 designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Holger Christiansen in Denmark.
Leather, Rosewood
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H 34.26 in W 34.65 in D 36.23 in
Danish Modern Easy Chair Model "V11" in Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960s
By Holger Christiansen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare original production large easy chair model "V11" with matching foot stool designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Holger Christiansen in the 1960s, Denmark. Rosewood feet a...
Leather, Hardwood
Illum Wikkelsø 'Pyramid' Chair in Teak and Leather
By Illum Wikkelsø, Holger Christiansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelso for Holger Christiansen, lounge chair model V11 'Pyramid,' teak and leather, by Denmark 1960s.
Leather, Teak
Illum Wikkelso V11 Chair
By Illum Wikkelsø, Holger Christiansen
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Monumental V11 Lounge chair in superb black leather with rosewood pyramid legs designed by Illum Wikkelso for cabinet maker Holger Christiansen, Denmark.
Lounge chair, model V11 by Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Chicago, IL
A leather and rosewood armchair designed by Illum Wikkelso.
Leather, Rosewood
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H 34.5 in W 37.5 in D 38.5 in
Black Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Model V11, by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1965 and relaunched by Stouby Furniture, Illum Wikkelsø's V11 lounge chair and ottoman marry strong geometric lines and distinctive conical legs in oak with the comfortab...
Leather, Oak
$4,200
H 37.5 in W 27.25 in D 32 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Classic Danish 1950s Lounge Chair in Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming and very elegant Classic Danish lounge chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard for Fritz Hansen. Simple yet very refined design lines and very comfortable to sit in even for ...
Leather, Beech
$8,250
H 31.5 in W 39.77 in D 40.75 in
Illum Wikkelsø for Ryesberg Møbler 'Apollo' Lounge Chair in Leather
By Ryesberg Møbler, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelsø for Ryesberg Møbler, lounge chair model 'Apollo', leather, lacquered wood, Denmark, 1970s This distinctive lounge chair by Illum Wikkelsø is of high-quality both in t...
Leather, Wood
Scandinavian Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Meer, VAN
Scandinavian Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather, Scandinavia, 1960s-70s. A mid century Scandinavian lounge chair in patinated cognac leather in the manner of Børge Mogensen. ...
Leather, Wood
$1,923
H 28.35 in W 33.86 in D 30.32 in
1970s, Norwegian design by Tormod Alnaes, "Trega" loungechair.
By Tormod Alnaes, Sørlie Møbler
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Tormod Alnaes for Sørlie Møbler, "Trega" loungechair. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Original brown furniture ...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
1960s Fredrik Kayser Leather Lounge Chair
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Frederik Kayser leather lounge chair for Vatne Mobler, Norway. 1960’s. Wingback chair with rosewood base and original cognac leather. Unmarked.
Leather, Rosewood
$638
H 31.5 in W 32.29 in D 30.32 in
Gustav Thams Leather Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Denmark, 1960
By Gustav Thams, Thams Kvalitet
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Thams lounge chair in good condition. The seat and back cushions are made of genuine leather, are in perfect condition and have a very beautiful patina. The back and sides, as well a...
Leather, Faux Leather
"Admiral" lounge chairs by Eric Merthen for Ire Mobler
By Eric Merthen
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful lounge chair in very good vintage condition. The leather is very nice and in very good shape. The color of the leather is Brown with a touch of red in it. It is an extreme...
Leather, Wood
Danish Midcentury Cognac Colored High Back Lounge Chair by Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sleek and very cool Danish 1960s cognac colored high back lounge chair carrying the makers label of Sibast furniture on the bottom frame. The chairs is very much in the style of Arne...
Teak, Leather
$5,195
H 37 in W 33 in D 18 in
Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather, Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler, Norway, 1960
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and iconic low-profile recliner with matching ottoman designed by the influential Fredrik A. Kayser for the lauded Vatne Møbler. Designed and produced in the late...
Leather
$1,802
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Leather Armchair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Madsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in London, GB
Enjer Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen met at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and together went on to produce numerous pieces encapsulating the essence of elegance, functionality...
Leather
Arne Norell Buffalo Leather "Merkur" Easy Chair, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model 'Merkur' designed by Arne Norell, 1960s. Produced by Arne Norell Möbel in Aneby, Sweden.
Leather
$4,030
H 29.14 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Cognac Leather Lounge Chair by Hans Olsen for CS Møbler
By Hans Olsen, CS Møbler
Located in Almelo, NL
Scandinavian Modern Cognac Leather Lounge Chair by Hans Olsen for CS Møbler, Denmark, 1960s This elegant Scandinavian Modern lounge chair by Hans Olsen for CS Møbler embodies the wa...
Leather, Beech
$9,278
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
PK31 Lounge chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm mid century Danish
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Dublin, IE
This rare first edition PK31 armchair by Poul Kjærholm epitomizes the designer’s pursuit of refined structural clarity. Upholstered in supple aniline leather, the piece reveals a ric...
Steel
Arne Vodder lounge chair, AV59
By Arne Vodder, Nielaus
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Vodder lounge in original light beige leather. Legs of oak. Made by Nielaus, model AV59. Price per chair.
Leather, Oak
$20,308
H 35.83 in W 25.99 in D 27.96 in
Frits Henningsen Easy Chair Produced by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen in Denmark
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair designed by Frits Henningsen. Produced by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen in Denmark.
Leather, Mahogany
Danish Customizable Lounge Chair by H.W. Klein
By H.W. Klein
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Henry Walter Klein for Bramin, lounge chair, black leatherette, wood, Denmark, 1960s. Robust and comfortable lounge chair by the Danish designer H.W. Klein. The slightly curved shap...
Faux Leather, Wood
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
$9,450 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$2,504 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$3,463 / 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
$5,353 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$8,471 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$16,479 / 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
Giuseppe Ostuni Adjustable Wall Lamp for Oluce, Italy 1950s
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Milan, IT
Giuseppe Ostuni Adjustable and Extendible Wall Lamp for Oluce, Italy 1950s max extension 155cm
Brass
Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco burlwood armoire cabinet. The doors retain their original door latches, handles and working lock and key. Made in UK circa 1930s.
Burl
$10,801
H 29.53 in W 68.9 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping worldwid...
Alpaca
BERG Side Table by John Pawson for Wonderglass
By John Pawson, WonderGlass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The character of the Berg table is inseparable from its materiality. Every detail of the design derives from the mesmerising visual and tactile qualities of cast glass and from the...
Glass
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
A Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Custom commissioned lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Oy. Finland circa 1940th/50th. Polished perforated brass with brass leafs decoration. (2) E 27 sockets. Rewi...
Brass
Ole Wanscher Armchair for A.J. Iversen
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher armchair of Brazilian rosewood, seat and back upholstered with black leather. Executed by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen.
Leather, Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Two-Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelsø, two-seat sofa, leather, stained wood, Denmark, 1960s A design by Illum Wikkelsø featuring modest and subtle lines and shapes that emphasize the clear construction of...
Leather, Wood
Otto Schulz Cabinet Produced by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare cabinet designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Brass
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.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.