Kai Kristiansen oval dining table in rosewood Villy Schou Andersen Denmark 1960
By V. Schou Andersen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
A beautifully proportioned Model 56 extendable dining table designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark during the 1960s.
Santos Rosewood
Villy Schou Andersen Mid Century Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Villy Schou Andersen Mid Century Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 20 wide x 19.5 deep x 31.75 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18.5 inches...
Upholstery, Teak
Iconic Scandinavian Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen, 1956
By Kai Kristiansen, V. Schou Andersen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handcrafted by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark, original edition of 6 dining chairs date from the 60’s.
Wool, Teak
Set of Six Danish Vintage Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, V. Schou Andersen
Located in London, GB
They were made by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark, they date from the 1960’s.
Faux Leather, Wood
Kai Kristiansen Set of 8 Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 Dining Chairs Kai Kristiansen's iconic Model 42 dining chairs, produced by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark and designed in 1956.
Fabric, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Set of 8 Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 Dining Chairs Kai Kristiansen's iconic Model 42 dining chairs, produced by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark and designed in 1956.
Fabric, Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain.
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain.
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain.
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain.
Rosewood
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H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 45.28 in
Kai Kristiansen dining table in rosewood Villy Schou Andersen Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Dining table model 56 designed by Kai Kristiansen for Villy Schou Andersen, Denmark, circa 1960. A beautifully proportioned and elegant example of Danish modern design, combining ref...
Rosewood
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H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Set of Eight Danish Vintage Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
They were made by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark, they date from the 1960’s.
Bouclé, Wood
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H 30 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs in Teak by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern set of dining chairs in teak designed by Villy Schou Andersen in the 1960's. The have solid teak frames with black naugahyde upholstery.
Naugahyde, Teak
Set of 8 Kai Kristiansen Model 55 Rosewood Dining Chairs c1960s
By V. Schou Andersen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
They were produced by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark in small quantities.
Leather, Rosewood
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H 30.5 in W 20 in D 18.75 in
Set of Eight Villy Schou Andersen Model 60 Teak Dining Chairs, 1960s
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome 1960s eight-piece set of Villy Schou Andersen model 60 teak dining chairs with black faux leather upholstery.
Faux Leather, Teak
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 45 in D 45 in
Stunning Mid century modern danish walnut rounded dining table with two leaves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern walnut rounded dining table with two leaves. This table sits on (4) narrow tapered legs and has brass hardware under the table. This table sits 4 - 6 chairs. Beau...
Brass
$2,692Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40 in W 20 in D 24 in
Vintage Danish Modern Dining Chairs Set of 6. Made in Denmark.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Danish modern dining chairs set of 6. Dimensions. 20 W ; 40 H ; 24 D Seat height 18.
Wood
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in Dm 48 in
Mid Century round Teak Swedish Modern Extension Dining Table 2 Leaves
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, J.O. Carlsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning mid century Teak round swedish Modern extension dining table with (2) leaves. Designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius and made By J.O. CARLSSON. This table is in beautiful condition ...
Teak
$13,180 / set
H 33.47 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Arne Vodder Dining Chairs Model 203 by France & Daverkosen in Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs model 203 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
Brass
$6,527 / set
H 29.34 in W 21.07 in D 16.93 in
Set Of 6 Dining Chairs Model 42 By Kai Kristiansen For Schou Andersen From 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of 6 dining chairs is truly an iconic example of the timeless elegance that characterizes mid-20th century Danish furniture design. The chairs are model 42, designed by the ...
Fabric, Teak
Extendable Oval Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Extendable oval dining table, manufactured in Denmark, 1960s. Oak legs, walnut table top. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: len...
Oak, Walnut
$3,850 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Set of Six Erik Buch Model 49 Dining Chairs, Rosewood and Cognac Vinyl, Denmark
By Erik Buch, O.D. Møbler A-S
Located in Dronten, NL
A handsome set of six Model 49 dining chairs by Danish designer Erik Buch, manufactured by OD Møbler in 1970. Buch was a leading figure of Danish Modern and a master of warm, sculptu...
Naugahyde, Rosewood
$4,800
H 30 in W 59.5 in D 39.5 in
Danish Modern Oval Expanding Teak Dining Table by Faarup Mobelfabrik
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Modernist Oval Expanding Teak Dining Table by Faarup Mobelfabrik ,, Stunning design, solid teak. retains it's original warm wood finish.. also retains one 19" leaf.. S...
Teak
$7,869 / set
H 32.29 in W 18.27 in D 19.69 in
Johannes Andersen Made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark. Set of Eight Dining Chairs
By Johannes Andersen
Located in London, GB
Johannes Andersen made by Uldum Møbler, Denmark Set of eight dining chairs with a sculptural style about them, consisting of six dining chairs and two original armchairs. The armchai...
Leather, Birch
$2,730Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 33.75 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Sculptural Teak Dining Chairs 6
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 6 elegant and sophisticated Teak dining chairs from Denmark, circa 1958. They are all in very good original condition with no damage nor repairs.
Upholstery, Teak
$3,295 / set
H 29.5 in W 19.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Danish Dining Chairs by Schionning & Elgaard x 6
By Schionning & Elgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience timeless elegance with this set of six Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Danish Dining Chairs by Schionning & Elgaard, now available at Mid Century Traders. These stunni...
Teak
$10,000 / set
H 29 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Set of 10 Danish Modern Niels Moller Dining Chairs, Model 75, Circa 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in San Antonio, TX
Set of 10 Danish modern Niels Moller model 75 teak dining chairs with newly upholstered leather seats in brown, circa 1960s. These stunning dining chairs are in beautiful condition. ...
Leather, Teak
$4,011
H 29.14 in W 64.97 in D 33.86 in
Dyrlund Oval Dining Table, Teak Wood, Scandinavian Modern, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Elegant solid teak dining table manufactured by Dyrlund, Denmark, in the 1970s. Renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and timeless Scandinavian aesthetic, Dyrlund has been prod...
Teak
$3,266
H 28.94 in Dm 47.25 in
Round Dining Table With Extensions Leaves In Rosewood By Arne Vodder From 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lejre, DK
Round dining table in rosewood by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, 1960s. With 2 extension leaves of 50 cm. Danish design classic. Designer: Arne Vodder Manufacturer: Sibast Møbler Ma...
Rosewood
$8,500
H 28.5 in W 117 in D 48.75 in
Vintage Arne Vodder Danish Modern Rosewood Extension Dining Table, Model 212
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
Arne Vodder Model 212 expandable dining table in Brazilian rosewood, made in Denmark by Sibast c. mid 1960s. The elliptical dining surface is supported by a pair of Vodder’s signatu...
Rosewood
$2,269 / set
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
1960s Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs, Set of 6, Denmark
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare and exceptional set of six dining chairs designed by the renowned Johannes Andersen during the 1960s. These chairs are a masterclass in Danish Mid-Century Modern design, chara...
Upholstery, Wood
$158,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs' in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United States, early 1960s Through its pure form, thoughtful use of materials, and exqui...
Seagrass, Walnut
$1,329Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.83 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Vintage Danish Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs, Henning Kjærnulf style, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This handsome set of four dining chairs, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s-1970s, channels the powerful aesthetic of Henning Kjærnulf’s renowned Brutalist/Baroque style. The solid ...
Fabric, Oak
$1,146 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Linen, Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
$1,616 / item
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
Nest Dining Chair, Yellow Nouvelles Vagues Velvet by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stable dining seating. A contemporary chair inspired by the spirit of 1960s design, reinterpreted through a softer, more embracing form. With its integr...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
$1,350 / 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
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
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
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$14,900 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 23.23 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967. They feature English red leather upholstery and a waln...
Leather, Walnut
$2,950 / set
H 31.7 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Dutch Set of Six Organically Curved Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, teak, the Netherlands, 1960s Elegant and durable, these strongly curved dining chairs are crafted from teak. The design, a testament to both form and funct...
Teak
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
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top. These are made to order in Italy. They can...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$14,400 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.27 in D 17.13 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1973, set of six. "Dialogo", in substance, is a return to the formal solutio...
Leather, Walnut
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.