Verner Panton Vilbert Chair, 1993
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful colorful postmodern accent chair "Vilbert" by Verner Panton for Ikea 1993, in blue, purple, green, red and black formica with black edges.
Formica
IKEA ‘Vilbert’ Chair by Verner Panton, 1993, Post-Modern
By Verner Panton
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Launched in 1993 by IKEA and only in production for 1 year, Verner Panton’s iconic ‘Vilbert’ Chair is the epitome of Post-Modernity.
Wood
"Vilbert" Chair by Verner Panton by IKEA
Located in København, København
1980s "Vilbert" chair by Verner Panton for IKEA - Panton own color scheme represented on this fabulous vintage chair, which is in very good condition.
Laminate
Verner Panton Vilbert Chairs Ikea Denmark, 1993
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice Postmodern Vilbert chairs designed by Verner Panton for Ikea, Denmark, 1993.
Wood
Set of Four Verner Panton "Vilbert" Chairs
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Karlstad, SE
A set of four post-modern "Vilbert" chairs by Verner Panton for Ikea, only circa 4000 examples of these chairs were produced in the early 1990s.
Wood
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for IKEA, 1993
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare Vilbert chair designed by Verner Panton for Ikea in 1993.
Formica
Verner Panton for Ikea 1993 Vilbert
By Verner Panton
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Very rare chair made by Verner Panton in 1993 for IKEA. Production was short and in limited number of pieces (less than 4000) Fail when it was produced so probably less chairs wer...
Wood
Verner Panton 'Vilbert' Chair for Ikea, 1993
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Hitchin, England
A Vilbert chair designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea.
Wood
Verner Panton 'Vilbert' Chair for Ikea, 1993
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Hitchin, England
A Vilbert chair designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea.
Wood
Postmodern Vilbert Chair Designed by Verner Panton for Ikea
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Rare Vilbert chair designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea.
Wood
Sold
H 33.27 in W 16.34 in D 21.66 in
Swedish postmodern colorful formica chair Vilbert by Verner Panton for Ikea 1993
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in MIlano, IT
Swedish postmodern colorful formica chair Vilbert by Verner Panton for Ikea 1993 Chair model Vilbert in blue, purple, green, red and grey formica with black edges.
Formica
Sold
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in L 33.47 in
Set of Two Postmodern Vilbert Chairs Designed by Verner Panton for Ikea
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of two rare Vilbert chairs designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea.
Wood
Verner Panton Vilbert Chair
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
In the early 1990s Verner Panton was commissioned to design the Vilbert chair by Ikea.
Verner Panton ‘Vilbert’ Chair for Ikea
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern "Vilbert" chairs by Verner Panton for Ikea, 1990 Only circa 4000 examples of these chairs were produced in the early 1990s.
Wood
Vilbert Chairs By Verner Panton for Ikea
By Verner Panton
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of four rare Vilbert Chairs designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea.
Wood
Verner Panton” Vilbert “ for IKEA 1993
By Verner Panton
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Vilbert chair by Verner Panton for IKEA in 1993.
Plywood
Postmodern Vilbert Chair Designed by Verner Panton for Ikea
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Rare Vilbert chair designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea.
Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
Set of Two Postmodern Vilbert Chairs Designed by Verner Panton for Ikea
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of two rare Vilbert chairs designed in 1993 by Verner Panton for Ikea.
Wood
'Vilbert' Chair by Verner Panton, 1993
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Berlin, DE
One of the last pieces by Verner Panton was the Vilbert Chair for Swedish furniture house Ikea.
Pair of Vilbert Chairs by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of chairs made of four boards of melamine faced MDF; designed for Ikea of Sweden. Made for a short time. One retains label. Sold individually.
Vilbert chair by Verner Panton for IKEA
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Verner Panton's Vilbert chair is a colorful and geometric piece of furniture that reflects the designer’s innovative and playful style.
Wood
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for Ikea, 1993
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for Ikea, 1993 Designer - Verner Panton Producer - Ikea Model - Vilbert Chair Design Period - 1993 Measurements - Width 41 cm x Depth 60 cm x Height 86...
Wood
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for Ikea, 1993
By Verner Panton, IKEA
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Verner Panton Producer - Ikea Model - Vilbert Chair Design Period - 1993 Measurements - Width 41 cm x Depth 60 cm x Height 86 cm x Seat Height 46 cm Materials - Wood Color...
Laminate
1993, Verner Panton, Ikea, Set of Six "Vilbert" Chairs
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Paris, FR
Great set of six Vilbert chairs designed by Verner Panton in 1993 for Ikea.
Wood
Set of Four Verner Panton Vilbert Chairs, 1993
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare set of four Verner Panton Vilbert chairs, 1993. For only one year in production, 1993-1994.
Wood
Sold
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in L 33.08 in
Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton for Ikea, Postmodern, Pop Art, Sweden 1990s
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Zagreb, HR
Offered for sale is a highly collectable Vilbert chair designed by Verner Panton in 1991 and produced by Ikea in only 4000 copies.
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Wall Lamps for Ikea 1980s, in Blue and Red
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A well-known example is the Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton. Another good example is this wall lamp, made by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass in the style of Memphis Milano.
Plywood
Three Ettore Sottsass Wall Lamps for Ikea 1980s, in Blue and Red
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A well-known example is the Vilbert chair by Verner Panton. Another good example is this wall lamp, made by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass in the style of Memphis Milano.
Plywood
1993, Verner Panton, Ikea, Pair of Vilbert Chair
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of Vilbert chairs designed by Verner Panton in 1993 for Ikea.
Wood
IKEA – Vilbert D – Original label – Verner Panton – 1993
By Verner Panton
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
This chair is called Vilbert and is designed by Verner Panton.
Wood
1990s Verner Panton ‘Vilbert Chairs’ for Ikea, Set of 2
By Verner Panton
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
In the Dutch TV show cash or trash with Martien Meiland and Barbara Jongsma, Barbara did buy this piece! Why? Because it is different and has a design story to tell. Designed in 199...
Laminate
Ettore Sottsass Wall Lamp's for Ikea 1980s, in Blue and Red
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A well-known example is the Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton. Another good example is this wall lamp, made by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass in the style of Memphis Milano.
Plywood
Ettore Sottsass Wall Lamps for Ikea 1980s, in Blue and Red
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A well-known example is the Vilbert Chair by Verner Panton. Another good example is this wall lamp, made by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass in the style of Memphis Milano.
Plywood
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$11,409 / item
H 24.41 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Side End Table Jewel Square Crystal Glass Collectible Design Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The side table 'Cascata' is made up of 219 crystal glass elements assembled by hand one by one. This table shines like a jewel. 'Instant of a perpetual flow, motionless water in a c...
Crystal
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,708 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$29,968Sale Price|32% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
$1,890 / item
H 19.3 in W 18.71 in D 3.23 in
Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and seemingly random interplay of s...
Wood, Plastic
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
$20,849
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
$17,084Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 69.3 in W 137.8 in D 90.56 in
21st Century Ej Ee Bed Upholstered Velvet Headboard Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Postmodernism movement is notoriously difficult to define. So the best way to characterize this elusive art movement is that it’s a reaction against the utopian ideals of moderni...
Cotton, Wood
Verner Panton "Pantonova" Dining Set of Dining Table and Six Chairs
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare Verner Panton Pantonova dining table and chairs, made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971. Cognac color leather seat pads. Set includes table, model 120U and six chairs, model ...
Chrome
Postmodern Stoja Wall Lights from Ikea, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in KUTNO, PL
Expressive, graphic, and bold—the Stoja wall lamp, designed for IKEA, is a rare example of postmodern design in affordable design. Its form, based on simple but strongly defined lin...
Plastic, Wood
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 90 in D 35 in
Sensational Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern
By Swaim, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational Milo Baughman style Swaim 3 seater sofa with luscious Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan Velvet Fabric. This magnificent sofa is in remarkable vintage condition with only light s...
Upholstery
Postmodern Philips Table Lamp 1980s
By Philips
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philips Postmodern Table Lamp Germany 1980s
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Tony Table Post-Modern Italy, circa 1970
By Anthologie Quartett 1, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
A fine example of the work of Ettore Sottsass, the Tony 3 table was imagined by the famous designer in 1979. This piece was published by Anthology Quartett around 1984. It is charact...
Plastic, Wood
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.
Find vintage Verner Panton chairs, magazine racks, rugs, table lamps and other furniture 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.