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Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair

Verner Panton, Wire Cone Chair
Verner Panton, Wire Cone Chair

Verner Panton, Wire Cone Chair

$6,028 / set

H 30.32 in W 28.75 in D 23.63 in

Verner Panton, Wire Cone Chair

By Verner Panton

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Verner Panton wire cone chair with chromed frame. Original upholstered with white leather. Model

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Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs, Chrome finish, Pop Modernist / Space-Age
Pair Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs, Chrome finish, Pop Modernist / Space-Age

Pair Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs, Chrome finish, Pop Modernist / Space-Age

By Verner Panton

Located in Buffalo, NY

Matching Pair of Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs, Chrome finish, Pop Modernist / Space-Age..Chairs

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Early 2000s Unknown Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Original Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair- 1988- Fritz Hansen Danish Design
Original Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair- 1988- Fritz Hansen Danish Design

Original Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair- 1988- Fritz Hansen Danish Design

By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen

Located in The Hague, NL

chair is produced by Fritz Hansen in 1978 in Denmark Verner Panton designed this iconic wire cone chair

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair, Model K2, First Year Production, 1959
Rare Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair, Model K2, First Year Production, 1959

Rare Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair, Model K2, First Year Production, 1959

By Verner Panton

Located in Kansas City, MO

feature enlongated black feet). Chair retains original upholstery. Overall example has been well cared for

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1st edition Verner Panton K2 Wire Cone Chair for Plus-Linje Denmark
1st edition Verner Panton K2 Wire Cone Chair for Plus-Linje Denmark

1st edition Verner Panton K2 Wire Cone Chair for Plus-Linje Denmark

By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A circa 1960 Verner Panton K2 wire cone chair. The chair is in estate found condition. We were

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid 20th Century Modern Open Metal Wire Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 5
Mid 20th Century Modern Open Metal Wire Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 5

Mid 20th Century Modern Open Metal Wire Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 5

Located in Monrovia, CA

Verner Panton. This 5 Piece White And Black Open Metal Wire Cone Dining Set Is In Excellent Vintage

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Stone, Wire

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Verner Panton, Wire Cone Chair
Verner Panton, Wire Cone Chair

Verner Panton, Wire Cone Chair

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H 30.32 in W 28.75 in L 30.32 in

Verner Panton, Wire Cone Chair

By Verner Panton

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Verner Panton wire cone chair with lacquered black frame. New upholstered with vintage tan

Category

Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1988
Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1988

Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1988

By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice and rare set of 6 'wire cone' chairs designed by Verner Panton and manufactured by Fritz

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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1st Edition Wire Cone Chair Model 'K2' by Verner Panton for Plus Linje
1st Edition Wire Cone Chair Model 'K2' by Verner Panton for Plus Linje

1st Edition Wire Cone Chair Model 'K2' by Verner Panton for Plus Linje

By Verner Panton

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

A very good original 1st Edition of Verner Panton's wire cone chair, model 'k2' with zinc plated

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Early Wire Cone Lounge Chair by Verner Panton
Early Wire Cone Lounge Chair by Verner Panton

Early Wire Cone Lounge Chair by Verner Panton

By Verner Panton

Located in Dronten, NL

Wire cone lounge chair, designed in 1958 by Verner Panton for Plus Linje. Very early zinc-plated

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wire, Zinc

Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen

Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen

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H 29.93 in W 28.75 in D 24.81 in

Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen

By Verner Panton

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen. Model: K2 8800. Design: 1960. Chrome

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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Collectible Cone Chair by Verner Panton
Collectible Cone Chair by Verner Panton

Collectible Cone Chair by Verner Panton

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H 29.75 in W 25.5 in D 24 in

Collectible Cone Chair by Verner Panton

By Verner Panton

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent wire frame cone chair by Verner Panton. The cushions are upholstered in electric blue

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Vintage 1960s Danish Swivel Chairs

Three Wire Cone Chairs and Table Designed by Verner Panton, Late 1980s
Three Wire Cone Chairs and Table Designed by Verner Panton, Late 1980s

Three Wire Cone Chairs and Table Designed by Verner Panton, Late 1980s

By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton

Located in Paris, FR

Three wire cone chairs and table in chromed steel, blue and purple wool. White tabletop on a centre

Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Verner Panton Style Wire "Cone" Chairs and Dining Table Patio Set
Verner Panton Style Wire "Cone" Chairs and Dining Table Patio Set

Verner Panton Style Wire "Cone" Chairs and Dining Table Patio Set

By Verner Panton

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Midcentury era wire "Cone" chairs and dining table patio/outdoor set in the style of Verner Panton

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

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Verner Panton Style Wire "Cone" Chairs and Dining Table Patio Set
Verner Panton Style Wire "Cone" Chairs and Dining Table Patio Set

Verner Panton Style Wire "Cone" Chairs and Dining Table Patio Set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Midcentury era wire "Cone" chairs and dining table patio/outdoor set in the style of Verner Panton

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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs
Set of Four Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs

Set of Four Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs

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H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in

Set of Four Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs

By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

Very nice set of four swivel wire cone dining chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen in chrome

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Peacock Lounge Chair by Verner Panton for Plus-Linje, 1960s
Danish Peacock Lounge Chair by Verner Panton for Plus-Linje, 1960s

Danish Peacock Lounge Chair by Verner Panton for Plus-Linje, 1960s

By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton

Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL

This eye-catching chair was designed by Verner Panton and manufactured by Plus-Linje in 1960-1969

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair
Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair

Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair

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H 29.75 in W 25 in D 25 in

Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rarer wire version with a beautiful leather seat.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Swivel Chairs

Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs for Fritz Hansen
Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs for Fritz Hansen

Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs for Fritz Hansen

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H 29.75 in W 28.5 in D 27.5 in

Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs for Fritz Hansen

By Verner Panton

Located in Sundridge, GB

Very nice original set of wire cones in chrome and black woolen fabric, in great condition.

Category

1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Mid-Century Modern Leather Wire Cone Swivel Chair by Verner Panton
Mid-Century Modern Leather Wire Cone Swivel Chair by Verner Panton

Mid-Century Modern Leather Wire Cone Swivel Chair by Verner Panton

By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton

Located in Harrogate, GB

A wire cone chair designed by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen. Constructed from one coherant spiral

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Plus Linje, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Plus Linje, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Plus Linje, 1960s

By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton

Located in Westmaas, NL

- Black 'K2' wire cone lounge chair by Verner Panton - Manufactured by Plus Linje in the 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton Wire Cone Swivel Chair Model V-8800, Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Verner Panton Wire Cone Swivel Chair Model V-8800, Fritz Hansen, 1950s

Verner Panton Wire Cone Swivel Chair Model V-8800, Fritz Hansen, 1950s

By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton

Located in Porto, PT

Verner Panton cone wire swivel chair model V-8800 the unique combination of materials and geometric

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Two Sets of Three Turnable Cones and the Table of Verner Panton Chrome-Plated
Two Sets of Three Turnable Cones and the Table of Verner Panton Chrome-Plated

Two Sets of Three Turnable Cones and the Table of Verner Panton Chrome-Plated

By Verner Panton

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

wire. It is a spiral! The cushions are of black Kvadrat tonus wool. The chairs can be turned around

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Vitra Design Museum
Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Vitra Design Museum

Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Vitra Design Museum

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H 32.25 in W 24.25 in D 22.5 in

Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Vitra Design Museum

By Verner Panton

Located in Denton, MD

The "futuristic" Cone chair was the first in a series of designs in 1958 by Verner Panton using a

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Early "Moon" Pendant Light or Chandelier by Verner Panton for VerPan, Denmark
Early "Moon" Pendant Light or Chandelier by Verner Panton for VerPan, Denmark

Early "Moon" Pendant Light or Chandelier by Verner Panton for VerPan, Denmark

By Verpan, Poul Henningsen, Verner Panton

Located in Amsterdam, NL

plastic “Panton” dining chair or “K2” metal wire lounge chair, wire cone dining table, “Patonova” side

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the verner panton wire cone chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each verner panton wire cone chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and steel. There are many kinds of the verner panton wire cone chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A verner panton wire cone chair, designed in the Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one verner panton wire cone chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Verner Panton and Fritz Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Verner Panton Wire Cone Chair?

Prices for a verner panton wire cone chair start at $1,800 and top out at $9,566 with the average selling for $3,425.

Verner Panton for sale on 1stDibs

Verner Panton introduced the word “groovy” — or at least its Danish equivalent — into the Scandinavian modern design lexicon. He developed fantastical, futuristic forms and embraced bright colors and new materials such as plastic, fabric-covered polyurethane foam and steel-wire framing for the creation of his chairs, sofas, floor lamps and other furnishings. And Panton’s ebullient Pop art sensibility made him an international design star of the 1960s and ’70s. This radical departure from classic Danish modernism, however, actually stemmed from his training under the greats of that design style.

Born on the largely rural Danish island of Funen, Panton studied architecture and engineering at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where the lighting designer Poul Henningsen was one of his teachers. After graduating, in 1951, Panton worked in the architectural office of Arne Jacobsen, and he became a close friend of Hans Wegner's.

Henningsen taught a scientific approach to design; Jacobsen was forever researching new materials; and Wegner, the leader in modern furniture design using traditional woodworking and joinery, encouraged experimental form.

Panton opened his own design office in 1955, issuing tubular steel chairs with woven seating. His iconoclastic aesthetic was announced with his 1958 Cone chair, modified a year later as the Heart Cone chair. Made of upholstered sheet metal and with a conical base in place of legs, the design shocked visitors to a furniture trade show in Copenhagen. 

Panton went on to successive bravura technical feats. His curving, stackable Panton chair, his most popular design, was the first chair to be made from a single piece of molded plastic.

Panton had been experimenting with ideas for chairs made of a single material since the late 1950s. He debuted his plastic seat for the public in the design magazine Mobilia in 1967 and then at the 1968 Cologne Furniture Fair. The designer’s S-Chair models 275 and 276, manufactured during the mid-1960s by August Sommer and distributed by the bentwood specialists at Gebrüder Thonet, were the first legless chairs crafted from a single piece of plywood.

Panton would spend the latter half of the 1960s and early ’70s developing all-encompassing room environments composed of sinuous and fluid-formed modular seating made of foam and metal wire. He also created a series of remarkable lighting designs, most notably his Fun chandeliers — introduced in 1964 and composed of scores of shimmering capiz-shell disks — and the Space Age VP Globe pendant light of 1969.

Panton’s designs are made to stand out and put an eye-catching exclamation point on even the most modern decor.

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