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Danish Modern Z Chair in the Manner of Poul Jensen
By Poul Jensen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern walnut "Z" lounge chair, in the manner of Poul Jensen, Denmark, circa 1960s. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Danish Modern Walnut "Z" Lounge Chairs by Poul Jensen for Selig
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Danish modern walnut lounge chairs designed by Poul Jensen for Selig, in Denmark, circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Erik Magnussen Z Easy Chairs Produced by Torben Ørskov in Denmark
By Erik Magnussen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of Z easy chairs designed by Erik Magnussen. Produced by Torben Ørskov in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Sculpted “Z” Lounge Chair by Poul Jensen for Selig
By Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic lounge chair designed by Poul Jensen for Selig in Denmark circa 1950s. Known as the 'Z
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Danish Modern Z Chair in the Manner of Poul Jensen
By Poul Jensen
Located in Montréal, QC
Danish Modern walnut "Z" lounge chair, in the manner of Poul Jensen, Denmark, circa 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Z-Down folding chair by Erik Magnussen produced by Torben Ørskov, Denmark
By Torben Orskov, Erik Magnussen
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Z-Down folding chair by Erik Magnussen, produced by Torben Ørskov in Denmark in 1968. Dark brown
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Danish Mid Century Modern Poul Jensen Z Chair for Selig c. 1960's
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in New York, NY
Voguish architectural lounge chair by Poul Jensen for Selig, made in Denmark circa 1960's. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

20th Century Danish Pair of Vintage Walnut Z Lounge Chairs by Poul Jensen
By Poul Jensen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century modern Danish pair of " Z " lounge, club chairs made of hand
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut

Kai Kristiansen Mid Century Danish Teak Z Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen Mid Century Danish Teak Z Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Mid Century Danish Teak Z Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Mid Century Danish Teak Z Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Poul Jensen for Selig Z Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Mid-century Danish sculptural lounge chairs designed by Poul Jensen for Selig, showcasing a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Pair of Poul Jensen for Selig ''Z'' Lounge Chairs
By Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in Baltimore, MD
for Selig, in Denmark, circa 1960s. Known as the "Z" chair for its stylish, sculptured, armrests that
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Erik Magnussen Z Down Folding Chairs by Torben Orskov, Pair
By Erik Magnussen, Torben Orskov
Located in Topeka, KS
Impressive vintage Scandinavian Modern Erik Magnussen Z Down folding chairs by Torben Orzkov in
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

SOLD 05/01/24 Kai Kristiansen Midcentury Rosewood Z Dining Chairs, Pair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen midcentury Rosewood Z dining chairs - pair. This chair measures: 19.75 wide x
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

(6) Kai Kristiansen Model 42 "Z" Dining Chairs in Dark-Stained Oak, c. 1960's
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
"Z" dining chairs, envisioned and brought to life by the legendary Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s. Each
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Two '2' Rare Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, Denmark, C. 1950
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the visionary Danish craftsman Ib Kofod Larsen in the early 1950's this model chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Walnut Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Walnut Principal Bar Chair For Karakter Drawing inspiration from Bodil Kjær's
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Natural Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Natural Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter Drawing inspiration from Bodil
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bodil Kjaers Natural Oak Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaers Natural Oak Principal Chair All Wood of Karakter Characterised by a simple and
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bodil Kjaers Set Of Three Principal Chairs All Wood for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaers Set Of Three Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter Characterised by a simple and
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bodil Kjaers Red Painted Beech Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaers Red Painted Beech Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter Characterised by a simple
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bodil Kjaers Smoke Stained Oak Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaers Smoke Stained Oak Principal Chair All Wood for Karakter Characterised by a simple
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bodil Kjaer, 1961, White Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, White Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter Drawing inspiration from
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Smoke Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer, 1961, Smoke Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter Drawing inspiration from
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Modernist accent chair in black cowhide and ebonized oak, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
century. The oak frame is reminiscent of Danish modern sensibilities, recalling the Z framed chairs of
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Ebonized Lounge Chairs in Bouclé by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the visionary Danish craftsman Ib Kofod Larsen in the early 1950's this model chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood No 42 Dining Chairs with Paul Smith Fabric, Set of 2
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Paul Smith, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
No 42 chair is one of the most well known designs in mid century Danish furniture. Constructed
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Set of 8 1960s Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Schou Andersen Model 42 Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A set of 8, 1960s, Rosewood Danish dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Set of 12 Furniture Plugs Fit for Kai Kristiansen Model 42 and Other Teak Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
fit perfectly to the plug holes of Kai Kristiansens model 42 also called the Z chair and are made of
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Four Z-Down folding lounge chairs and table by Erik Magnussen, Torben Ørskov
By Erik Magnussen, Torben Orskov
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare set of four folding lounge chairs by Erik Magnussen, made of brown lacquered tubular steel
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Travertine, Steel

John Stuart Mid Century Modern Danish Wingback Club Lounge Armchairs & Ottoman
By John Stuart
Located in Dayton, OH
Very comfortable mid century modern John Stuart Eames style swivel wingback arm chairs and ottoman
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Bodil Kjaer Walnut Principal Dining Table For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
modern living, called Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Bodil Kjaer, 1961 White Stained Oak Principal Dining Table For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
dining chair, the Principal series epitomises Kjær’s forward-thinking cosmopolitan outlook and
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Bodil Kjaer, 1961 Natural Oak Principal Dining Table For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
dining chair, the Principal series epitomises Kjær’s forward-thinking cosmopolitan outlook and
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Poul Jensen for Selig Triangular Teak and Woven Cane "Guitar Pick" Table, 1960s
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in San Francisco, CA
for creating the iconic Z Chair in 1957, considered by many to be the defining symbol of mid-century
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Bodil Kjaer, 1961 Smoke Stained Oak Principal Dining Table For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
dining chair, the Principal series epitomises Kjær’s forward-thinking cosmopolitan outlook and
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Plastic, Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Kai Kristiansen, a Set of Four 'Z-Chair' Chairs, Denmark, 1960's
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Kai Kristiansen, A set of four 'Z-chair' chairs, Denmark, 1960s. The seat and backrest are
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Danish Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of sought-after model 42 teak dining chairs designed in 1956 by renowned Danish designer Kai
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Mid Century Lounge Chair in Ebony and Goldenrod Velvet by Poul Jensen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in Framingham, MA
Classic Danish modern "Z" chair by Poul Jensen for Selig - ebonized. These came in a variety of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Birch, Ebony

1950 Poul Jensen for Selig Z Chair
By Poul Jensen
Located in Hudson, NY
New finish on this single chair. New straps, fabric and foam. Fabric is a light taupe-grey color
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1950 Poul Jensen for Selig Z Chair
1950 Poul Jensen for Selig Z Chair
H 26 in W 29.5 in D 29 in
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Z Chairs Denmark For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic z chairs Denmark available at 1stDibs. Each z chairs Denmark for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fabric. There are 29095 variations of the antique or vintage z chairs Denmark you’re looking for, while we also have 1095 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a z chairs Denmark — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A z chairs Denmark made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen and Arne Jacobsen each produced at least one beautiful z chairs Denmark that is worth considering.

How Much is a Z Chairs Denmark?

The average selling price for a z chairs Denmark at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $3,500,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

Questions About Z Chairs Denmark
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya & Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.

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