Grete Jalk Furniture
Danish, 1920-2006
What would the reputation of mid-century Danish furniture be without legendary female designer Grete Jalk? A pioneer of Scandinavian modernism, Jalk sought to craft furniture that was both cost-efficient and high in quality, each piece made for the evolving interiors and design sensibilities of the day. She continues to be celebrated for her sleek and minimal armchairs, lounge chairs, coffee tables and more.
Jalk was born in 1920 in Copenhagen. She studied at the Drawing and Applied Art School for Women before enrolling at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where famed designer Kaare Klint was among her instructors. Jalk completed her studies in 1946 and began a cabinetmaker apprenticeship. That same year, she won an award at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild competition. Jalk also participated in the 1951 Milan Triennial exhibition, where her designs earned more acclaim and attention.
In 1954, Jalk opened her own design studio and began working with major Danish furniture manufacturers like Fritz Hansen and Glostrup Møbelfabrik. She found inspiration in plywood experiments carried out by Alvar Aalto and Ray and Charles Eames, and she quickly became known for her pared-back, expressive designs, which touted fluid forms and were made of alluring woods such as teak and rosewood.
Jalk’s best-known work is the 1963 GJ chair, a collaboration with cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen that won first place in the Daily Mail International Furniture Competition. Made of two pieces of molded teak plywood, the sculptural GJ lounge chair is part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
While creating her iconic furniture designs, Jalk wore many other hats. She taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and served as an editor of the Danish design magazine Mobilia from 1956–62 and 1968–74. In 1974, Jalk curated a traveling design exhibition for the Danish Foreign Ministry and was named a member of the Danish Design Council in 1981. She was also the editor of 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design: The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' Guild Exhibitions 1927–1966, published in 1987.
Jalk passed away in 2006 at the age of 86. In 2008, Danish furniture manufacturer Lange Production was granted exclusive rights to reproduce the GJ chair, a design as fresh and original today as ever.
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Creator: Grete Jalk
60s 70s Teak Dining Table Danish Grete Jalk for Glostrup Design
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Teak dining table Danish Grete Jalk for Glostrup Design
Object: dining table / dining table
Manufacturer: Glostrup
Condition: good
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimens...
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1970s Danish Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
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Teak
Mid Century Rosewood Flip-Top Tea Trolley by Grete Jalk, Denmark
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Grete Jalk mid century Rosewood flip top table with removable serving tray. Swivel top allow surface space to double in size. Brass h...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
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Rosewood
Grete Jalk, Midcentury 8 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant massive rosewood and black leather chairs by female designer Grete Jalk. Produced in the 6à's by cabinetmaker Poul Jeppessens. We have 8 chairs available and a table. 4 more chairs with leather on the backrest so 12 chairs in total. Please ask for more pictures.
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Grete Juel Jalk est née à Copenhague. Après avoir été diplômée de l'école secondaire, section langues et philosophie, elle a étudié à l'École de design pour femmes (de 1940 à 1943) avec l’ ébéniste Karen Margrethe Conradsen. Elle a terminé ses études à la Danish Design School en 1946, et a également suivi un enseignement avec Kaare Klint à l'Académie royale des beaux-arts du Danemark.
Elle a pris part aux compétitions annuelles du Musée du Design et du département mobilier de la Design School, où elle a également enseigné de 1950 à 1960.
En 1953, Jalk ouvre son propre studio de design. Inspirée par le mobilier stratifié, courbé, contreplaqué de Alvar Aalto et les créations en contreplaqué moulé de Charles Eames, elle commence à développer ses propres modèles tout en courbes. L’intérêt pour ces modèles non conventionnels a progressé lentement. En 1963, le journal anglais The Daily Mirror...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
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Leather, Rosewood
Armchair Model 118 Made In Teak By Grete Jalk For France & Son From 1960s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
Enjoy a sophisticated resting experience with this recliner, model 118, designed by the talented Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960s. Crafted in teak and elegant...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
$1,824 Sale Price
34% Off
Grete Jalk, Midcentury 4 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant massive rosewood and black leather chairs by female designer Grete Jalk. Produced in the 60's by cabinetmaker Poul Jeppessens. We have 4 chairs available and a table. 8 more chairs without leather on the backrest so 12 chairs in total. Please ask for more pictures.
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Grete Juel Jalk est née à Copenhague. Après avoir été diplômée de l'école secondaire, section langues et philosophie, elle a étudié à l'École de design pour femmes (de 1940 à 1943) avec l’ ébéniste Karen Margrethe Conradsen. Elle a terminé ses études à la Danish Design School en 1946, et a également suivi un enseignement avec Kaare Klint à l'Académie royale des beaux-arts du Danemark.
Elle a pris part aux compétitions annuelles du Musée du Design et du département mobilier de la Design School, où elle a également enseigné de 1950 à 1960.
En 1953, Jalk ouvre son propre studio de design. Inspirée par le mobilier stratifié, courbé, contreplaqué de Alvar Aalto et les créations en contreplaqué moulé de Charles Eames, elle commence à développer ses propres modèles tout en courbes. L’intérêt pour ces modèles non conventionnels a progressé lentement. En 1963, le journal anglais The Daily Mirror...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak Model 118 by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of lounge chairs in teak model 118 by Grete Jalk for France and Daverkosen.Referenced by the Design Museum Danmark under number RP03605. First edition from 19...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
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Teak
Grete Jalk Teak Coffee Table for Glostrup Denmark
By Grete Jalk
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak wood coffee table with very well crafted upper lip to the top and stretchers to each leg having brass details . Manufactured in Denmark and designed by the iconic female desig...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
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Teak
Modern Grete Jalk Danish Sofa, France and Son Freshly Reupholstered
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
First edition for this sofa designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son.
Scandinavian sofa
Freshly reupholstered. Perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Sidetable Original Coffetable by Grete Jalk Dansk Mobler Teakwood Denmark, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Vienna, AT
Sidetable original coffeetable by Grete Jalk for Dansk Mobler, Denmark, 1960ies. Completely solid teakwood frame and top. Very refined detailing at the ta...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Grete Jalk tek armchairs
By Grete Jalk
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Grete Jalk armchairs Large Model with backrest for the head
Completely restored, the fabric is nubuk and the foams have been changed
Armchair of a very beautiful estheticism,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
$6,590 / set
Midcentury Grete Jalk Esstisch Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik PJ 2-5
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Teak Esstisch von Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik aus den 1950er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Tisch wurde von Grete Jalk entworfen und ist unter der Modellnum...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
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Teak
Round Dining Table by Grete Jalk for CJ Rosengaarden, 1960s
By CJ Rosengaarden, Grete Jalk
Located in bruxelles, BE
Extendable wooden table. Max width: 245 cm. Stamped Grete Jalk and Cj Rosengaarden. Wear due to time and age of the table.
For shipping, reques...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
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Wood
Two Seater by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Copenhagen, DK
2-Seater sofa in black leather and legs in rosewood. Grete Jalk / Johannes Hansen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
$6,770
Danish Santos Rosewood Model 56 Armchair by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very good example of this high quality lounge chair by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen, in finely marked solid Santos Rosewood, or Machaerium Scleroxylon, a sustainable timber, hence ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Mid 20th Century Grete Jalk for France & Sons 4 Seater Danish Modern Sofa
By Grete Jalk
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Grete Jalk for France & Sons 4 Seater Danish Modern Teak Sofa circa 1960s.
Measurements: 98" wide, 29" deep, 29" high with an arm height of 21", seat height of 16.75", seat width of...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Grete Jalk Armchairs Made by France and Son 1960 Denmark
By Grete Jalk
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage set of armchairs Grete Jalk made by France and Son,1960 Denmark.
Beautiful vintage teak wooden model 118 armchairs.
The armchair was designed by the Danish designer Gre...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Extendable Dining Table by Glostrup Furniture Factory, Denmark, 1960s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Ranst, VAN
Beautiful dining table designed by Grete Jalk and produced by Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s. This table is made of teak wood and can be extended. The table is in very good orig...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish 3-seater sofa in Rosewood and new fabric by Grete Jalk for Poul Jepessen
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa. Frame entirely in solid Rosewood, robust structure.
Very elegant design, very good manufacturing quality.
The seat cushions and backrests have been redone...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Grete Jalk´s Lounge Armchair In Teak Made By France and Søn, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
This Scandinavian Modern period armchair or lounge chair, designed by the renowned Grete Jalk and manufactured for France & Søn in the 1960s in Denmark, exemplifies the epitome of mi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Teak Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalke for France & Søn, Denmark ca. 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage pair of teak armchair designed by Grete Jalk and produced by France & Son in Denmark ca. 1950's
Original condition, unrestored, only all new foam but original orange wool uph...
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1950s Danish Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
$7,816 Sale Price / set
23% Off
Grete Jalk Sofa JH180 Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1955
By Grete Jalk, Johannes Hansen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful small Danish sofa or love seat, model JH180 designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured by Johannes Hansen, Denmark 1955. This beautiful shaped...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Grete Jalk Coffee Table Manufactured by Glostrup, 1960s, Made in Denmark
By Grete Jalk, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic 1960s coffee table by Grete Jalk for Glostrup. Solid frame in teak and a table top in teak veneer with solid wood edge. Made in Denmark.
Quality Features:
- Accomplished ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak coffee table, two levels, by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mobelfabrik 196
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Beautiful Scandinavian coffee table, a document holder underneath and a large, very elegant top with its slightly curved edges and discreet brass inlays. Furniture listed on the Desi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,405 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Design Grete Jalk Sofa Table, Model 622 / 54 Teak France & Son, 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice design coffee table designed by Grete Jalk in the 1960s.
The legs are made of solid teak and the top is made of teak veneer.
It is as if the table top is floating on the...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish MId-Century Modern Grete Jalk Settee for France and Son, ca. 1960’s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Hampstead, QC
Grete Jalk (1920-2006) was a legendary Danish furniture designer who, starting in the 1960’s, did much to enhance Denmark’s reputation for modern furniture design.
The settee offer...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
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Suede, Foam, Teak
Danish Modern Expandable Rosewood Bar Cart Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen
By Grete Jalk
Located in Baltimore, MD
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern serving expandable bar cart by Grete Jalk for Paul Jeppesen Denmark, circa 1960s. Beautifully crafted from rosewood, this cleverly designed piece fe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
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Rosewood
Vintage Rosewood Floating Top Coffee Table by Grete Jalk for France & Søn Denmar
By Grete Jalk
Located in Emeryville, CA
This rare and elegant rosewood coffee table with a floating tabletop (model 622/40) was designed by the Danish designer Grete Jalk for France & Søn / France & Daverkosen in the 1960...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Armchair In Teak and black leather, Model 118 Designed By Grete Jalk From 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
Enjoy a sophisticated resting experience with this recliner, model 118, designed by the talented Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960s. Crafted in teak and elegant...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
$2,111 Sale Price
20% Off
Handsome Teak Grete Jalk 3 Seater Sofa for France and Son
By Grete Jalk
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A Grete Jalk's sculptural sofa for France & Son, this three-seater features sinuously contoured slats that create spectacular lines from all angles. The flared armrests, base and ori...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Armchair by Greta Jalk, Denmark, circa 1950s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Armchair by Greta Jalk, Denmark, circa 1950s
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1950s Danish Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Wood
Grete Jalk Sofa Teakholz FD 118
By Grete Jalk
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Dieses große Grete Jalk Sofa aus den 1950er Jahren ist ein eindrucksvolles Beispiel für skandinavisches Mid-Century-Design. Gefertigt aus Teakholz und ausgestattet mit neuen Kissen u...
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20th Century Danish Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk, PJ56 Highback Model, c1960s
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an iconic mid-century modern lounge chair crafted by the renowned Danish designer, Grete Jalk, for Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik. This is the highly sought-after PJ56 high b...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Rare pair of Danish modern fumed oak side chairs
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in DK
This rarely seen pair of side chairs (model 3-1) in slightly fumed oak was
designed ca. 1956 by Danish designer Grete Jalk (1920-2006). These examples were executed by Poul Jeppesen,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Oak
$2,645 / set
Pair of Teak Armchairs by Grete Jalk by Poul Jeppesen in 1956
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This image features a pair of mid-century modern armchairs accompanied by a matching stool, designed by Grete Jalk. The chairs and the stool are crafted from teak wood, which has age...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
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Fabric, Teak
Royal Danish Embassy Slender-Edged Bookcase by Grete Jalk in Brazilian Rosewood
By Grete Jalk
Located in Kensington, MD
From the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington, DC we are pleased to offer this lovely bookcase by Grete Jalk. Incredible figuring in the rosewood grain. Can be placed directly on the f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Furniture
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Rosewood
Slatted Bench by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Grete Jalk designed teak slat top bench with tapered dowel legs.
Working at a time when women were a rarity in the design world, Grete Juel Jalk completed her education at the D...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Furniture
Materials
Teak
Grete Jalk furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Grete Jalk furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Grete Jalk furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Grete Jalk were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Erik Buch, Kurt Østervig, and Hans Olsen. Prices for Grete Jalk furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $887 and can go as high as $21,073, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,018.