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.
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Creator: Dan Johnson
Set of Ten Mid-Century Viscount Chairs by Dan Johnson, c. 1950's
By Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of ten Mid-century Viscount chairs with brass, light brown leather and rich walnut wood by Dan Johnson. Made in Denmark, c. 1950's.
Dimensions:
29"H x 20.5"W x 20"D
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dan Johnson “Viscount” Cognac Leather and Brass Accent Armchair for Selig
By Selig, Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Modern “Viscount” armchair designed by Dan Johnson for Selig in Denmark circa 1950’s. This elegant design features a newly refinished wa...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dan Johnson, Side Tables, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
By Hayden Hall 1, Dan Johnson
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
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Architectural Chest of Drawers Dan Johnson
By Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early California modern design.
Rare set.
Custom.
Each piece is handmade showing its' own subtle characteristics.
Made of plywood with some solid wood parts (no press-board) with ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Wood, Maple
Dan Johnson"Viscount" Chair
By Selig, Dan Johnson
Located in Highland, IN
Often incorrectly attributed to Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen, these elegant chairs are an early design by American architect Dan Johnson. They were produced and distributed by Sel...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna Gazelle Chairs
By Dan Johnson, Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely set of 4 Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna chairs. These Gazelle chairs originally designed by dan Johnson in bronze are simply elegant. The reissue by Brown Jordan are in aluminum. ...
Category
20th Century American Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dan Johnson Walnut and Brass Viscount Chair by Selig
By Dan Johnson
Located in Wilton, CT
This Dan Johnson Viscount chair is in its original condition. It has a lovely patina and has kept its structural integrity due to its fine workmanship. Upholstered in its original bl...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Dan Johnson Three Drawer Dressers for Hayden Hall
By Dan Johnson, Hayden Hall 1
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
...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Maple
Dan Johnson for Selig Viscount Mid Century Brass and Walnut Chair
By Selig, Dan Johnson
Located in Countryside, 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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of bronze Gazelle chairs Dan Johnson
By Dan Johnson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bronze "Gazelle" armchairs model 20B. These amazingly sculptural chairs were designed and cast in solid bronze by Dan Johnson circa 1950s. Iconic mid-century silhouette tha...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Iron
Black & Brass Viscount Chair by Dan Johnson
By Selig, Dan Johnson
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...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dan Johnson Aluminum Chaise Lounge by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic design of this lounge, by Dan Johnson is timeless. Brown Jordan reissued this chair with his design... a compliment to any outdoor setting, by the pool, or garden.
Dan ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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.
16” seat height
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Slipper Lounge Chair By Dan Johnson For Pacific Iron
By Dan Johnson, Pacific Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams Walnut and Aluminum Armchair, circa 1960s
By Shelby Williams, Dan Johnson
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE DAN JOHNSON FOR SHELBY WILLIAMS CAST ALUMINUM AND WALNUT SWIVEL-BACK ARM CHAIR
Manufactured by Crucible, circa 1960s
Item # 011FPA11K-1
Built to last an eternity, this cast a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum "Sol y Luna" Armless Dining Chairs by Dan Johnson for Brown Jordan
By Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aluminum "Sol y Luna" Dining Chairs by Dan Johnson for Brown Jordan, Midcentury, USA
H 33.5” x W 20.5” x D 21.5” / Seat Ht 17.25”
FDV109...
Category
1960s American Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Dan Johnson for Hayden Hall Maple Chest of Drawers, 1946–47
By Dan Johnson, Hayden Hall 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 1946–1947 mid-century modern three-drawer chest or dresser in maple by Dan Johnson for Hayden Hall.
Early piece in a prescient contemporary-looking minimalist geometric style...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Wood, Maple
Pair of Brass "Cane" Slipper Chairs by Dan Johnson
By Dan Johnson
Located in Toronto, CA
Slipper chairs, with their stripped-down forms, are an ideal way to add extra seating without encumbering a space. This brass pair by furniture designer Dan Johnson (1918 – 1979) hav...
Category
1960s American Regency Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Aluminum "Sol y Luna" Dining Chairs by Dan Johnson for Brown Jordan
By Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aluminum "Sol y Luna" Dining Chairs by Dan Johnson for Brown Jordan, Midcentury, USA
H 33.5” x W 20.5” x D 21.5” / Seat Ht 17.25”
Arm Ht ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of deep red leather 'Viscount' chairs by Dan Johnson for Selig
By Dan Johnson
Located in Kleinburg, ON
This stunning armchair is a rare example of Dan Johnson’s Viscount design for Selig, featuring a sleek brass frame and a rich cognac leather upholstery. The chair has a distinctive m...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Aluminum "Sol y Luna" Side Table by Dan Johnson for Brown Jordan
By Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aluminum "Sol y Luna" Side Table by Dan Johnson for Brown Jordan, Midcentury, USA
W 24” x D 14.75” x H 13.5”
FDV10938
*Wear consistent ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Iron
American Designer, Slipper Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Pacific Iron, Dan Johnson
Located in High Point, NC
A bouclé and iron slipper chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Iron
Brown Jordan Sol Y Luna High Top Bar Table and Bar Stools
By Dan Johnson, Brown Jordan
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 ...
Category
20th Century American Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Gazelle 10B chairs in all cast aluminium by Dan Johnson
By Dan Johnson
Located in Kleinburg, ON
The Gazelle chair was designed by Dan Johnson in 1958 as part of a series of chairs that Johnson developed during and after completing a commission to design an apartment in Rome. Jo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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 ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Dan Johnson for Selig Black Lacquered High-Back Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Selig, Dan Johnson
Located in San Francisco, CA
rare pair of 1950s black lacquered high-back upholstered lounge chairs by Dan Johnson for Selig.
Features elegantly tapered opposing curvilinear lines with a distinctive yet timel...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Bronze, Wrought Iron
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams Aluminum Armchair - rare variation
By Dan Johnson, Shelby Williams
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Maple
Dan Johnson Gazelle Dining Table, model 33B
By Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dan Johnson gazelle dining table, model 33B, Dan Johnson Studio, USA 1956
Category
1950s American Vintage Dan Johnson Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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.