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Dan Johnson Furniture

American, 1918-1979

While most postwar furniture designers were looking to the future, Dan Johnson found inspiration in the past. The mid-century modern maverick is remembered for his beautiful armchairs, lounge chairs and dining tables with designs that are reminiscent of ancient Rome.

The American furniture designer began his career in the late 1940s by creating solid wood pieces like desks and dining chairs for California furniture manufacturer Hayden Hall. By the early 1950s, he was designing chairs and tables for American furniture importer and producer Selig. In 1955, Johnson moved to Rome on an apartment design commission. While there, he launched Dan Johnson Studio with the goal of bringing a modern approach to the Roman furniture of antiquity.

The pieces from this era of Johnson’s career are characterized by their sculptural metal designs. His most famous work was the elegant Gazelle line, sold in America by Selig. It features dining tables, coffee tables and multiple chair designs that involve a green “Pompeian Verde” patina, metal framing and traditional caning techniques. Due to a high manufacturing cost, the production line was limited and is highly exclusive today.

Another popular design by Johnson for Selig in the 1950s was the Viscount chair. More typical of the mid-century style, it was made with a wood frame, polished brass accents and orange leather upholstery. In the 1960s, Johnson designed a similar aluminum chair for American furniture manufacturer and distributor Shelby Williams, this one with blue upholstery.

Johnson died in 1978. The Gazelle armchair is in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum and Denver Art Museum, and a prototype of the Gazelle lounge chair is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Interior designers regularly use Johnson’s furniture for upscale outdoor spaces in California and New York.

On 1stDibs, find Dan Johnson seating, tables, desks and more.

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Creator: Dan Johnson
Set of Six Dan Johnson Brown Jordan Sol y Luna Chaise Lounges
Set of Six Dan Johnson Brown Jordan Sol y Luna Chaise Lounges

Set of Six Dan Johnson Brown Jordan Sol y Luna Chaise Lounges

$12,000 / set

Set of Six Dan Johnson Brown Jordan Sol y Luna Chaise Lounges

By Brown Jordan, Dan Johnson

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An elegant set of six Brown Jordan “Sol y Luna” adjustable chaise lounges designed by Dan Johnson. Originally designed in 1954 and crafted from cast and welded aluminum, each chaise ...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

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Aluminum

Set 6 Dan Johnson Viscount Chairs / Black Lacquer and Brass / Selig
Set 6 Dan Johnson Viscount Chairs / Black Lacquer and Brass / Selig

Set 6 Dan Johnson Viscount Chairs / Black Lacquer and Brass / Selig

$2,199 / item

Set 6 Dan Johnson Viscount Chairs / Black Lacquer and Brass / Selig

By Dan Johnson, Selig

Located in Buffalo, NY

Signature wrap-around brass arms curve continuously from back to front, creating the sculptural silhouette that defines Dan Johnson's 1950s Viscount design. reupholstered (10-12 year...

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1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna Chaise Lounge
Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna Chaise Lounge

Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna Chaise Lounge

$3,000

Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna Chaise Lounge

By Dan Johnson, Brown Jordan

Located in Palm Springs, CA

We have 4 of these beautiful Sol Y Luna Chaise lounge chairs by Brown Jordan. These were originally designed by Dan Johnson as the Gazelle chair. We have had them professionally san...

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Early 2000s American Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Dan Johnson Iron Lounge Chair with Bent Walnut Plywood Armrest
Dan Johnson Iron Lounge Chair with Bent Walnut Plywood Armrest

Dan Johnson Iron Lounge Chair with Bent Walnut Plywood Armrest

$6,400

Dan Johnson Iron Lounge Chair with Bent Walnut Plywood Armrest

By Dan Johnson

Located in Dallas, TX

Early production lounge chair by Dan Johnson 1960s. The lounge chair is constructed of iron with sculpted walnut armrest and upholstered in a new Perennial fabric.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century "Gazelle" Armchairs by Dan Johnson, in Aluminum and Cane
Mid-Century "Gazelle" Armchairs by Dan Johnson, in Aluminum and Cane

Mid-Century "Gazelle" Armchairs by Dan Johnson, in Aluminum and Cane

$25,000 / set

Mid-Century "Gazelle" Armchairs by Dan Johnson, in Aluminum and Cane

By Dan Johnson

Located in New York, NY

A rare pair of Gazelle Armchairs, created by American designer Dan Johnson (1918-1979). According to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art: "Dan Johnson was a mid-twentieth centu...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna High Top Bar Table and Bar Stools
Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna High Top Bar Table and Bar Stools

Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna High Top Bar Table and Bar Stools

$5,400Sale Price|22% Off

Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna High Top Bar Table and Bar Stools

By Brown Jordan, Dan Johnson

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful set by Brown Jordan. It is a licensed adaptation in Aluminum of Dan Johnson 1950’s Gazelle design. This set has been repowder coated in a bronze color. The table is 37.5 ...

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20th Century American Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Dan Johnson Cantilever Lounge Chair (2002 Limited Production)
Dan Johnson Cantilever Lounge Chair (2002 Limited Production)

Dan Johnson Cantilever Lounge Chair (2002 Limited Production)

$4,500

Dan Johnson Cantilever Lounge Chair (2002 Limited Production)

By Dan Johnson

Located in Chicago, IL

Dan Johnson Cantilever Lounge Chair (2002 Limited Production) Designer: Dan Johnson Model: Cantilever Lounge Chair Production Date: 2002 (period-correct limited production) Origin: L...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Metal

Dan Johnson Viscount Chair
Dan Johnson Viscount Chair

Dan Johnson Viscount Chair

$2,195

Dan Johnson Viscount Chair

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Dan Johnson

Located in Raleigh, NC

Signature wrap-around brass arms curve continuously from back to front, creating the sculptural silhouette that defines Dan Johnson's 1950s Viscount design. Newly reupholstered in cognac leather while retaining the original espresso-finished wooden frame. The espresso finish shows authentic patina and wear consistent with a vintage piece of this age. Warm cognac leather contrasts with the aged brass arms and dark wood frame, creating a layered palette of browns and metallic tones. The Viscount chair...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dan Johnson Viscount Chair
Dan Johnson Viscount Chair

Dan Johnson Viscount Chair

$2,195

Dan Johnson Viscount Chair

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Dan Johnson

Located in Raleigh, NC

Signature wrap-around brass arms curve continuously from back to front, creating the sculptural silhouette that defines Dan Johnson's 1950s Viscount design. Newly reupholstered in cognac leather while retaining the original espresso-finished wooden frame. The espresso finish shows authentic patina and wear consistent with a vintage piece of this age. Warm cognac leather contrasts with the aged brass arms and dark wood frame, creating a layered palette of browns and metallic tones. The Viscount chair...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Chenille and Bronze by Dan Johnson, C. 1950s
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Chenille and Bronze by Dan Johnson, C. 1950s

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Chenille and Bronze by Dan Johnson, C. 1950s

$8,000 / set

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Chenille and Bronze by Dan Johnson, C. 1950s

By Dan Johnson, Shelby Williams

Located in Westport, CT

A rare set of four Crucible Dining Chairs by Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams, circa 1950s. Fully restored by Stamford Modern, the walnut frames are refinished in a rich dark walnut, ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Slipper Lounge Chair By Dan Johnson For Pacific Iron
Mid-Century Modern Slipper Lounge Chair By Dan Johnson For Pacific Iron

Mid-Century Modern Slipper Lounge Chair By Dan Johnson For Pacific Iron

$6,500

Mid-Century Modern Slipper Lounge Chair By Dan Johnson For Pacific Iron

By Pacific Iron, Dan Johnson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elevate your decor with this rare, mid-century modern, lounge slipper chair by Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron. This chair features a sleek, minimal, wrought iron frame finished with ba...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Metal

1950s Black Lacquer Viscount Armchair by Dan Johnson for Selig
1950s Black Lacquer Viscount Armchair by Dan Johnson for Selig

1950s Black Lacquer Viscount Armchair by Dan Johnson for Selig

$2,750

1950s Black Lacquer Viscount Armchair by Dan Johnson for Selig

By Dan Johnson, Selig

Located in San Francisco, CA

An iconic Viscount armchair, designed by Dan Johnson for Selig. The frame has been carefully restored and finished in an elegant black lacquer. The brass armrests feature a rich, nat...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Dan Johnson, 1950
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Dan Johnson, 1950

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Dan Johnson, 1950

$7,794 / set

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Dan Johnson, 1950

By Selig, Dan Johnson

Located in San Diego, CA

A sculptural study in proportion and restraint, this rare set of four "Viscount" arm chairs by Dan Johnson represents one of American mid-century design's most quietly extraordinary ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dan Johnson "Satyr" Table
Dan Johnson "Satyr" Table

Dan Johnson "Satyr" Table

$24,000

Dan Johnson "Satyr" Table

By Dan Johnson

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Three-leg satyr table by Dan Johnson. Bronze base with new glass top, inspired by images of Greco-Roman mythological figures.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Dan Johnson Three Drawer Dressers for Hayden Hall
Pair of Dan Johnson Three Drawer Dressers for Hayden Hall

Pair of Dan Johnson Three Drawer Dressers for Hayden Hall

$18,000 / set

Pair of Dan Johnson Three Drawer Dressers for Hayden Hall

By Hayden Hall 1, Dan Johnson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of dresser by Dan Johnson for Hayden Hall, c.1950s, USA. The maple dressers feature three drawers with thick edges that protrude the surface top of the case pieces. Dimensions
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Maple

Completely Restored Dan Johnson for Viscount Mid-Century Brass Armchair 1950s
Completely Restored Dan Johnson for Viscount Mid-Century Brass Armchair 1950s

Completely Restored Dan Johnson for Viscount Mid-Century Brass Armchair 1950s

$2,650

Completely Restored Dan Johnson for Viscount Mid-Century Brass Armchair 1950s

By Dan Johnson, Kodawood

Located in St. Louis, MO

Dan Johnson "Viscount" for Kodawood, distributed by Selig, armchair or desk chair, circa 1950s. Refinished in dark ebony stain with new foam, orange leather and polished brass. Arm h...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Lacquer with Brass Armchairs by Dan Johnson
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Lacquer with Brass Armchairs by Dan Johnson

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Lacquer with Brass Armchairs by Dan Johnson

$2,395 / set

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Lacquer with Brass Armchairs by Dan Johnson

By Dan Johnson

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic pair of simple and elegant mid century armchairs in black lacquer over walnut with brass accents as well as the arms. One chair in a mellow yellow the other in a white faux...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dan Johnson, Side Tables, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
Dan Johnson, Side Tables, Mahogany, USA, 1950s

Dan Johnson, Side Tables, Mahogany, USA, 1950s

$6,600 / set

Dan Johnson, Side Tables, Mahogany, USA, 1950s

By Dan Johnson, Hayden Hall 1

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of mahogany side tables designed by Dan Johnson and produced by Hayden Hall Furniture, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 21.25” H x 29” W x 18” H

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Dan Johnson Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs with Iron Frame, USA
Dan Johnson Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs with Iron Frame, USA

Dan Johnson Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs with Iron Frame, USA

$9,500 / set

Dan Johnson Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs with Iron Frame, USA

By Dan Johnson

Located in Dallas, TX

Designed by Dan Johnson in the 1950s, made by Pacific Iron. The chairs boast a sculptural iron frame and an upholstered seat and back. The first few photos are AI generated and show ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Iron

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

$7,800

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

By Pacific Iron, Dan Johnson

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted iron and off white fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 16" Arm Height (inches): 21.38" All items ship from High P...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Iron

Dan Johnson, Slipper Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Dan Johnson, Slipper Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

Dan Johnson, Slipper Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

$6,700

Dan Johnson, Slipper Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

By Pacific Iron, Dan Johnson

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted iron and off white fabric slipper or lounge chair, designed by Dan Johnson and produced by Pacific Iron, USA, 1950s. 15” seat height

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Iron

Dan Johnson Dining Table and or Desk
Dan Johnson Dining Table and or Desk

Dan Johnson Dining Table and or Desk

$18,000

Dan Johnson Dining Table and or Desk

By Dan Johnson

Located in Chicago, IL

Dan Johnson dining table and or Desk for Arch Industries Inc. Designed 1958, manufactured by Dan Johnson Studio, Rome Italy. Travertine Marble Top wit...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Restored Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman by Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron, USA
Restored Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman by Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron, USA

Restored Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman by Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron, USA

$16,300 / set

Restored Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman by Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron, USA

By Dan Johnson

Located in Deland, FL

Classic design meets modern materials. This ultra-rare chair and ottoman set, designed by Dan Johnson and produced by Pacific Iron between the late 40's and early 50's, has recently ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dan Johnson for Selig Viscount Mid Century Brass and Walnut Chair
Dan Johnson for Selig Viscount Mid Century Brass and Walnut Chair

Dan Johnson for Selig Viscount Mid Century Brass and Walnut Chair

$2,247

Dan Johnson for Selig Viscount Mid Century Brass and Walnut Chair

By Selig, Dan Johnson

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Dan Johnson for Selig Viscount Mid Century Brass and Walnut Chair This chair measures: 22.75 wide x 21 deep x 28 high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair clearance 26.2...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams Aluminum Armchair
Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams Aluminum Armchair

Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams Aluminum Armchair

$950

Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams Aluminum Armchair

By Shelby Williams, Dan Johnson

Located in Chicago, IL

Cast aluminum chair designed by Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams. Manufactured by Crucible Products. This appears to be a early variation where no wood arms were ever attached. As T...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Dan Johnson for Hayden Hall Solid Maple Desk, 1947
Dan Johnson for Hayden Hall Solid Maple Desk, 1947

Dan Johnson for Hayden Hall Solid Maple Desk, 1947

Price Upon Request

Dan Johnson for Hayden Hall Solid Maple Desk, 1947

By Hayden Hall 1, Dan Johnson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is one of Dan Johnson’s earliest and rarest designs, made for Hayden hall of Alhambra, California. The form is classic California midcentury. Made fro...

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1940s American Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture

Materials

Maple

Dan Johnson furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Dan Johnson furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dan Johnson furniture, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Dan Johnson were created in the modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by William Billy Haines, Karpen of California, and Allan Gould. Prices for Dan Johnson furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $24,000 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $29,500.

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