Kaare Klint Furniture
Danish, 1888-1954
Architect, teacher and furniture designer Kaare Klint is among the most important figures in Scandinavian modernism. Widely recognized as the father of modern Danish furniture, Klint sought to pay homage to historical furniture styles and prized functionality as essential to designing for modern living. He established the design school at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and his students became mid-century legends of cabinetry and furniture-making.
Klint prioritized functionalism and drew on an array of influences in his own work. Furniture experts will observe the influence of 18th-century English seating in his Red chair, while Klint’s iconic Safari chair had roots in campaign furniture. The other exemplary chairs, sofas and tables for which he is known bear the mark of Thomas Chippendale and Biedermeier furniture as well as Greek and Roman forms.
Klint's father was Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, a formidable architect of his day. The younger Klint initially followed in his father’s footsteps, studying under him as well as distinguished architect Carl Petersen. Alongside Danish architect Ivar Bentsen, he headed the renovation of the Designmuseum Denmark in Copenhagen from 1920–26 (Klint also furnished the institution as part of the project). Around the same time, Klint helped found the furniture design school at the Royal Danish Academy. The impact of his role as an instructor there cannot be overstated — he mentored such esteemed cabinetmakers and furniture designers as Børge Mogensen, Hans Wegner and Ole Wanscher.
A prominent advocate of ergonomics, Klint valued comfort and functionality over style. Painstaking research went into each piece of sophisticated yet wholly unadorned furniture he designed, as he endeavored to build structures that took into consideration human proportions and scale. And like the Shakers, Klint believed that quality craftsmanship and good materials were integral to the design of durable furniture that was free of embellishment.
The humble grace of Klint’s style characterizes legendary seating designs that continue to charm today’s legions of mid-century modern enthusiasts. His Safari chair, Faaborg chair, Ravenna armchair and Propeller stool — as well as most of the seating created by Danish modernists generally — have warmed interiors and influenced furniture designers all over the world.
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Creator: Kaare Klint
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chair new upholstered with black aniline leather. Straps in new butt leather.
Frame in solid ash...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
$2,527 / item
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Model 4113 Mahogany Writing Desk
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint (1888–1954)
Freestanding desk crafted in solid Cuban mahogany.
Designed in 1929 by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Rud Rasmussen Cabinetmakers. This is model 4113, likel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint "The Red" Chair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint "The Red" Chair. Produced by Rud Rasmussen . Has Label Underneath.
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$995 Sale Price
64% Off
Pair of Armchairs “The Red Chair” Designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs “The Red Chair” designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen,
Denmark, 1930.
Oak, leather upholstery and brass.
Stamped ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS SNEDKERIER 45 NORREBROGADE KOBENHAVN’
Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol. 2, ill. and mentioned p. 79–80.
The design detailing of these magnificent chairs...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Klint Chairs-Black Lacquered Oak/Natural Paper Cord-for Fredericia
By Fredericia, Kaare Klint
Located in Dubai, AE
The Klint Chair, designed in 1936, epitomises the philosophy of its creator, Kaare Klint, who laid the foundations for Danish design and inspired great designers such as Børge Mogens...
Category
2010s Latvian Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Kaare Klint Easy Chair for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint easy chair with legs of mahogany. Seat, sides and back upholstered with blue wool. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Pair of Armchairs for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of armchairs in teak and Niger leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNEDKERI...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
$11,544 / set
2020 KK47000 Safari Lounge Chair by Kaare Klint for Carl Hansen in Tan Leather
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Kaare Klint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a KK47000 Safari Lounge Chair designed by Kaare Klint and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a ebonized ash wood frame and Thor leather upholste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Safari Footstool by Kaare / Esben Klint for Carl Hansen in Leather, Denmark, 193
By Kaare Klint
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Safari Footstool with solid ebonized brown wood frame and brown leather seat. The footstool, designed by Esben Klint and produced by Carl Hansen & Son...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kaare Klint Side Chair - Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint "The Red" Side Chair. Produced by Rud Rasmussen. Has original Rud Rasmussen label underneath.
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
$995 Sale Price
64% Off
Kaare Klint "The Red" Side Chair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint "The Red" Side Chair. Produced By Rud Rasmussen. Has Label Underneath. NOTE: THERE ARE 2 AVAILABLE
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$995 Sale Price / item
64% Off
Kaare Klint "The Red" Side Chair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint "The Red" Side Chair. Produced by Rud Rasmussen. Unmarked
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$995 Sale Price
64% Off
Kaare Klint Pair of Red Chairs for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of red chairs in mahogany, black horsehair and brass nails. Version of the chair with upholstered arms. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen,...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Brass
$11,424 / set
2021 Carl Hansen KK47000 Safari Chair by Kaare Klint in Cognac Leather
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Kaare Klint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a KK47000 Safari Lounge made with an oiled ash wood frame and cognac leather seat. The chair, designed by Kaare Klint and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
2021 Carl Hansen KK87830 Propeller Stool in Smoked Ash Oil w/ Natural Canvas
By Kaare Klint, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a KK87830 Propeller Stool made with a solid smoked oil ash frame and natural canvas seat. The stool, designed by Kaare Klint and prod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Ash
Kaare Klint Three-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint. A three-seat sofa with mahogany legs, seat, sides and back with blue-, red- and whitestriped Greek Savak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Kaare Klint, Barcelona chairs model 3758, set of four
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint
Barcelona chairs model 3758, set of four
Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier
Denmark, 1937
vinyl, oak
35 h x 22.5 w x 18.5 d in (89 x 57 x 47 cm)
Decal manufacturer's label to u...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Oak
2020 KK37580 Dining Chair by Kaare Klint for Carl Hansen in Walnut & Leather
By Kaare Klint, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a KK37580 Large "Red Chair" designed by Kaare Klint, produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid oiled walnut frame and a tan leather ...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Foam
Early Kaare Klint Armchair, 1930, in Cuban Mahogany and Nigerian Leather
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early Kaare Klint 'Red chair' with frame of Cuban mahogany and original patinated Nigerian leather.
Designed 1930 and executed at Rud. Rasmussen, De...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
2021 KK48651 Addition Sofa / Bench in Leather w/ Dark Wood Legs by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Carl Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a KK48651 Addition Sofa made with a tan leather seat and walnut legs (or perhaps dark stained oak). The bench, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in De...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
2021 KK6092 2 Seat Sofa/Loveseat by Kaare Klint for Carl Hansen in Fabric
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Kaare Klint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a KK6092 Two-Seater Sofa with a solid lacquered mahogany frame and striped fabric upholstery. The loveseat, designed by Kaare Klint and produced by Carl Hansen & S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chair new upholstered with vintage tain aniline leather. Straps in new butt leather.
Frame in solid ash black laquered ash.
Model Safari chair...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
$2,525 / item
2020 KK48650 Addition Sofa by Kaare Klint for Carl Hansen in Oak & Black Leather
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Kaare Klint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a KK48650 Addition Sofa designed by Kaare Klint and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The sofa is made with a solid oak frame and Thor black leather seat/b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Scandinavian "Safari" Lounge Chairs by Kaare Klint, Denmark, 1960s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of cool “Safari” lounge chairs by Kaare Klint. Oak frame with nicely tapering legs, cognac leather with very nice details.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Armchairs Model 3758 a Designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs model 3758 A designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen,
Denmark. 1927.
Mahogany and leather.
Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art prod...
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Klint Armchair-Oiled Oak/Natural Paper Cord, by Kaare Klint for Fredericia
By Fredericia, Kaare Klint
Located in Dubai, AE
The Klint Chair, designed in 1936, epitomises the philosophy of its creator, Kaare Klint, who laid the foundations for Danish design and inspired great designers such as Børge Mogens...
Category
2010s Latvian Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Kaare Klint Addition Sofa for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint Sectional sofa/stools in mahogany and leather. Executed by cabinetmakers Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$31,026 / set
Model 9662 - Faaborg chair in mahogany by Kaare Klint
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 9662 - ‘Faaborg Chair’ in mahogany with seat in patinated natural leather. Designed by Kaare Klint made by Rud Rasmussen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Armchair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint Armchair Designed in 1927 and produced by Rud Rasmussen. Mahogany frame. Marked with Rud Rasmussen and Kaare Klint's label. Arm Height is 27.75"
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$1,800 Sale Price
47% Off
Kaare Klinkt Safari Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful “Safari” lounge chair designed by Kaare Klint, manufactured by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark around 1950.
This eye-catching chair has a wonderful oak wooden frame in a nice...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th Century Danish Modern Vintage Cuban Mahogany Dining Table by Kaare Klint
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish dining room table made of hand crafted polished Cuban Mahogany designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen, in good condition. The large rectangula...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
'Faaborg' armchair in elm by Kaare Klint, 1950's
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 9662 - 'Faaborg' chair in elm wood with seat in patinated red leather.
Designed by Kaare Klint and made by Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Elm
Kaare Klint Safari Chair in Black Leather and Ash for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic pair Safari armchairs (model KK 47000) designed by Kaare Klint in 1933 and manufactured by Rud Rasmussen, Denmark. Ash wooden frame upholstered with black leather seat, back a...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
$2,700 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Kaare Klint Armchairs
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint Armchairs Designed in 1927 and produced by Rud Rasmussen. Mahogany frame. Marked with Rud Rasmussen and Kaare Klint's label. Arm Height is 27.75"
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$3,600 Sale Price / set
47% Off
Kaare Klint Extension Table, Solid Mahogany, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint table with two extension leafes.
In solid mahogany, extension leafes of pine.
Made by Rud Rasmussen in the 1960s.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Dining Room Chairs "Kirkestolen" by Kaare Kllint for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Kaare Klint
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech frame, papercord seat, designed by Kaare Klint for Fritz Hansen in the 1960s in Denmark.
Price for "as is" restoration on request possible.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Beech
Kaare Klint ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3949 Chairs by Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare early matching set of four Kaare Klint "Red Chair" chairs in oak, red naugahyde and brass nails.
Executed by Rud Rasmussen, circa 1936, in amazing all original condition.
Four c...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Pair of Kaare Klint Black Leather Safari Chairs, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Kaare Klint "Safari chair" in patinated black leather with original seat cushions.
Designed by Kaare Klint in 1933, produced by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather
Kaare Klint Armchair
By Kaare Klint
Located in San Francisco, CA
A “Barcelona” or “Red” chair in black leather with nail head trim. Designed in 927 by Kaare Klint for the lecture hall of the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen. The chair c...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$7,500
Armchair ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3758a Designed by Kaare Klint for Rud, Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3758A designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen,
Denmark, 1930s.
Mahogany, leather upholstery, and brass.
This example was produced after 1930.
The design detailing of this magnificent chair...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint Mahogany Filing Cabinet With Sliding Doors By Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint, 1888-1954
Filling or office cabinet crafted in solid Cuban mahogany with two sliding door with smooth sliding mechanism, that opens up to multiple shelves. Resting on a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint Armchair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint Armchair Designed in 1927 and produced by Rud Rasmussen. Mahogany frame. Marked with Rud Rasmussen and Kaare Klint's label. Arm Height is 27.75"
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$1,800 Sale Price
47% Off
Early Kaare Klint Red Chairs in Cuban Mahogany, circa 1930s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Oakland, CA
Early model "Red" chairs model 3758 designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen c1930s with original Niger leather with brass nails on Cuban Mahogany frames. Very rare design with orig...
Category
1930s Danish Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Safari Easy Chairs in Ash, Brass and Leather by Kaare Klint, 1950's
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Safari Easy Chairs in Ash, Brass and Leather by Kaare Klint, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Ash, brass and leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Rud...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint Bergere for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint bergere of mahogany. Sides, seat and back with woven cane. Loose cushions in seat and back upholstered with patinated leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen cabinetmakers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Addition Sofa for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint Sectional sofa/stools in mahogany and leather. Executed by cabinetmakers Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$20,203 / set
Sedia Safari KK47000, Carl Hansen, Kaare Klint, 1960
By Kaare Klint
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Kaare Klint’s KK47000 safari chair is a refinement of the chairs brought on an African safari by an American cinematographer and his wife. Klint noticed them in the couple’s photos. ...
Category
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
Minimalistic Coffee Mahogany Table by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Denmark 1934
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional coffee table in a minimalistic design by Kaare Klint. 1932. Manufactured by Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark in 1934 (by Rud Rasmussen confirmed). Makers label under th...
Category
1930s Danish Bauhaus Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Danish Design Lounge Chair in Patianted Leather by Klint
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
Safari chair in leather. Designed by Maa. Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers of Denmark in 1933. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Marthe Armitage X Sigmar, Kaare Klint 4118 Sofa
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in London, GB
This reupholstered Kaare Klint 4118 sofa is the centrepiece of our recent collaboration with Marthe Armitage Prints for London Design Festival 2023.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Sofa Table, Cuba Mahogany
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint sofa table.
In Cuba mahogany.
Made by Rud Rasmussen. Marked with Rud Rasmussen sticker.
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint Additional Table for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint Additional table in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint Games Table for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint Games table of mahogany with folding top and adjustable frame. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK and ar...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint Armchair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint Armchair Designed in 1927 and produced by Rud Rasmussen. Mahogany frame. Marked with Rud Rasmussen and Kaare Klint's label.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,200
Kaare Klint Model 5313 Two-Seat Leather Settee by Rud Rasmussen, 1935
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
A two-seat model 5313 settee designed by Kaare Klint in 1935 and made by master cabinetmakers Rud Rasmussen in Denmark, between 1935-1945.
The economy of line in this design is su...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chair new upholstered with black aniline leather. Straps in new butt leather.
Frame in solid ash black laquered ash.
Model Safari chair, m...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
$2,527 / item
Kaare Klint Armchair Model 3758a in Leather and Mahogany Rud Rasmussen Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Kaare Klint, Harkær, pg. 28-30. Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1927-1936, Jalk, pg. 169. Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 22-23.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Tufted Danish Lounge Chairs Attributed to Kaare Klint Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, Kaare Klint
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of beautiful tufted lounge chairs, made in Denmark. Both chairs are covered with black patinated leather and come in a good used condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Leather
$3,610 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Kaare Klint Dinning Table for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint dinning table in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/45 NØRREBROGAD/KØBENHAVN, pencilled serial nu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Glass Table Lamp by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
By Kaare Klint, Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Haderslev, DK
The model is called Sakura which means cherry blossom. Made by Holmegaard designed by Michael Bang.
The decoration is lavender and unique styled.
Brushed nickel rod and comes w...
Category
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Furniture
Materials
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Kaare Klint furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Kaare Klint 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 Kaare Klint furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 198 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Kaare Klint were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Rud Rasmussen, Peter Hvidt, and Henning Kjærnulf. Prices for Kaare Klint furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $765 and can go as high as $148,124, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,400.
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- What is a safari chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In 1933, Kaare Klint created the safari stool for noted furniture retailer Carl Hansen and Son. This chair was inspired by an officer’s chair Klint saw in a travel guide. It was one of the first DIY pieces of furniture that came unassembled but was easily put together without tools. Shop a collection of Carl Hansen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.