Kaare Klint Seating
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 pair of Leather Safari Chair, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Kaare Klint pair of Leather Safari Chair, 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,230 / set
Set of 12 Kaare Klint Red Chairs, Niger Leather, Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern Design.
An extraordinary set of twelve Kaare Klint red chairs, executed by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
Profil...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, Hardwood Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in London, GB
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, with Mahogany Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery with Leather Trim. Usable condition. Bespoke quote can be...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
$2,679 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Vintage Refurbished Kaare Klint Safari Chairs from the 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of refurbished Kaare Klint safari chairs from the 1960s by Rud Rasmussen furniture markers in Copenhagen.
KK47000 was designed in 1933 as a modern collapsible chair...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather
Kaare Klint, a Pair of Safari Chairs in Ash & Leather, Rud. Rasmussen, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
A gorgeous pair of vintage Safari chairs in a lovely patinated cognac leather and solid ash. Designed in 1933 by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
Kaare Klint Three-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint freestanding three-seat sofa on eight-legged, profiled mahogany cross-frame. Sides, seat and back upholstered with patinated leather.
Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Nørreb...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mahogany Bergere Designed by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Berlin, BE
Mahogany Bergere designed by Kaare Klint.
A mahogany bergere with rosewood inlays and “shoes”. Sides, seat and back with woven cane. Loose cushions in seat and back upholstered wi...
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20th Century Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Safari Chair by Kaare Klint, 1969
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning safari chair designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen’s Snedkerier, with patinated ash frame, seat, back, straps and loose cushion in leather, designed in 1933, produced 1...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 6092 with Savak Wool
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
Three-seater sofa with eight tapering mahogany legs. Sides, seat and back upholstered with striped savak wool presumably in the last 10-20 years with natura...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Wool
$6,589 Sale Price
65% Off
Set of ten Niger leather 'Red Chairs' designed by Kaare Klint Denmark, 1928
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Originally designed in 1928, the ‘Red Chair’ is one of Kaare Klint’s most iconic creations, embodying his meticulous attention to proportion, materiality, and craftsmanship. This par...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Exceptional pair of iconic Kaare Klint Mix Chairs in Niger Leather and Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint, Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
KAARE KLINT & RUD RASMUSSEN SNEDKERIER
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A rare pair Kaare Klint and the iconic “Mix Chairs”, mahogany frame, upholstered in Nigerian goat hide and brass nails.
Nigerian goat hide is very thick with natural patina, hence extremely durable due to its tight grain which with time gives the surface a beautiful sheen.
Executed by cabinetmakers Rud. Rasmussen A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.
An iconic piece of design and a collector's items.
ABOUT
Kaare Klint – the father of Danish Furniture Design – was also a pioneer in teaching. As head of the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen (1923-1954), he organised the department more as an architectural office, where he has lecturer, not only gave good advice but also sat down with the students at the drawings boards.
Kaare Klint’s mix...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Eight Kaare Klint Red Chairs, Rud Rasmussen, Niger Leather and Mahogany
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern Design.
An extraordinary set of eight Kaare Klint red chairs, executed by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
Profile...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair, Original Leather, 1960s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chairs original patinated aniline leather. Straps maintained in the original patinated leather.
Frame in solid ash.
Model Safari chair, made ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
$1,898 Sale Price
20% Off
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Pair of Safari Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Pair of Safari chairs new upholstered with vintage aniline leather. New straps of butt hide leather.
Frame in solid ash.
Model Safari chair, made by ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
$3,607 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Set of Four Kaare Klint Armchairs in Mahogany and Niger Leather, 1920’s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and highly collectible set of four Kaare Klint armchairs, crafted from solid mahogany and upholstered in Niger leather. These chairs are a unique variation of the original des...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair with ottoman
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chair new upholstered with Vintage aniline leather. With ottoman.
Frame in solid ash.
Model Safari chair, made by Rud Rasmussen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
$2,847 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Pair of Safari Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Pair of Safari chairs new upholstered with mokka aniline leather. New straps of butt hide leather.
Frame in solid ash.
Model Safari chair, made by Ru...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
$3,613 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair, Original Leather, 1960s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chairs original patinated aniline leather. Straps maintained in the original patinated leather.
Frame in solid ash.
Model Safari chair, made ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
$1,898 Sale Price
20% Off
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Pair of Safari Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Pair of Safari chairs new upholstered with vintage aniline leather. New straps of butt hide leather.
Frame in solid ash.
Model Safari chair, made...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
$3,607 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier Set of Eight 3758A Dining Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier, set of eight dining armchairs, model '3758A' , horsehair, mahogany, brass, Denmark, design 1927, made 1950s
These dining chairs were des...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
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 aniline leather. Straps maintained in the original patinated lea...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
$1,993 Sale Price / item
20% 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
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$995 Sale Price / item
64% Off
Kaare Klint, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Safari Lounge Chairs, Tan Leather, 1940s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Kaare Klint Danish Mid-Century Modern Safari Lounge Chairs, Rasmussen
Pair of Safari Lounge Chairs, model KK47000 by Kaare Klint (1888-1954) for Rud. Rasmussen Snedkerier.,...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier Set of Six '3758A' Red Dining Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier, set of six dining armchairs, model '3758A', fabric, oak, Denmark, design 1927, made 1940s
These dining chairs were designed in 1927 and ...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Faaborg Chair by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 9662 - 'Faaborg' chair in elm and seat in natural leather. Kaare Klint. Maker Rud. Rasmussen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of Twelve Kaare Klint Red Chairs, Rud Rasmussen, Niger Leather and Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern Design.
An extraordinary set of twelve Kaare Klint red chairs, executed by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
Profil...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
KK 5011 - 3-seater sofa in mahogany and patinated niger leather
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
KK 5011 - 3-seater sofa in mahogany and patinated niger leather. Designed in 1935.
Designed by Kaare Klint and made by cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather
Kaare Klint KK47000 "Safari" Chair in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1930s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Utrecht, NL
Kaare Klint’s “KK47000” Safari chair is a refined version of the chairs brought on an African safari by an American cinematographer and his wife. Klint noticed the chairs in the couple’s photos, and they were most likely based on Roorkhee Chairs, the seminal pieces of British campaign furniture used by the military...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair, Original Leather, 1960s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chair original patinated aniline leather. Straps maintained in the original patinated leather.
Frame in solid ash.
Model Safari chair, made b...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
$1,708 Sale Price
20% Off
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier '4698' Sofa with Ottoman in Leather
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier, sofa, model ‘4698’, leather, mahogany, Denmark, design 1933, made late 1970s
This sofa is designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen and w...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Kaare Klint Box sofas in Mahogany & Niger Leather, Scandinavian Modern
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen snedkerier.
A stunning pair of rare Kaare Klint Model no. 4118S two-seater box-shaped sofas with profiled cross legged mahogany frame. (Also called X-Bas...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Safari Chairs in Brown Canvas and Ash
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, pair of safari chairs model 'KK47000', ash, canvas, metal, brass, leather, Denmark, designed in 1933 and produced in 1960s.
The chair shows very eleg...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Early 2000s Danish Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$30,613 / set
Kaare Klint Model 4118 Box Sofa, Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in LEWES, GB
Rare Kaare Klint Model 4118 two-seat box sofa with profiled cross legged mahogany frame. Made by Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Upholstered...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Faaborg Chair Model 9662 Made In Mahogany By Kaare Klint For Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
Faaborg Chair made in light mahogany with wicker. Designed by Kaare Klint and made by Rud Rasmussen. Early model from 1950s.
The Chair is in great condition.
Dimensions:
H:73,5cm
...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$7,500
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Sofa in Camel Leather and Mahogany
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier, sofa, model ‘4118’, leather, mahogany, Denmark, design 1930, production 1970s
Kaare Klint originally designed the present three-seat sofa...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Kaare Klint Model 4488 Bergere Chairs in Mahogany and Rosewood
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, England
Kaare Klint - Model 4488 Bergere Chairs, 1931.
A stunning pair of the iconic Bergere chairs by the father of the Danish Modern movement: Kaare Klint. The chairs were produced by mas...
Category
Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Two-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint freestanding two-seat sofas. Frame of mahogany. Sides, seat and back upholstered with fabric. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Black Leather Safari Chair, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Kaare Klint "Safari chair" in patinated black leather with original seat cushion.
Designed by Kaare Klint in 1933, produced by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather
Kaare Klint Leather Safari Chair, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Kaare Klint "Safari chair" in patinated original cognac brown leather.
Designed by Kaare Klint in 1933, produced by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather
Kaare Klint, Lounge Char, Mahogany, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in High Point, NC
A light pink fabric and mahogany lounge chair designed by Kaare Klint in 1941 and produced by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 45.7” H x 28” W x 37” D
Seat Height: 19.7”
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Pair of Two-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of freestanding two-seat sofas on six-legged, profiled mahogany cross-frame. Sides, seat and back upholstered with patinated leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Cop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$20,446 / set
Kaare Klint, Cognac Leather Safari Chair for Rud Rasmussen, 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Uppsala, SE
The legendary safari chair in cognac coloured leather on a very dark oak frame designed by the grandfather of Danish design, Kaare Klint, in 1933 for his long time collaborator Rud R...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs by Kaare Klint, Denmark, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of striking lounge chairs by Kaare Klint, “Model 4488”. Made from mahogany with elegant rosewood inlays and feet. Rattan seats, backs and sides, loose cushions with original cog...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany, Leather
Kaare Klint Armchair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint armchair designed in 1927 and produced by Rud Rasmussen.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$2,900
Danish Modern Rocking Chair in Oakwood by Kaare Klint at Rud. Rasmussen, 1942
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important rocking chair designed by Kaare Klint in 1942 and manufactured in very low numbers at Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers. The chair is made in solid oakwood and the seat...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Oak
Kaare Klint Sofa # 5011 in Original Cognac Leather Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1940s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Two-seater sofa model 5011 in original cognac leather and six-legged mahogany base. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. Minor marks on the frame, patina to the leather. Back covered in original canvas.
Shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition in 1935. 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: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol.2, pg 94.
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 chair was also clearly visible in the famous Red Chair, designed in 1927 for the lecture hall at The Museum of Arts and Crafts (now Design Museum Denmark), but with its straight back deprived of all unnecessary decoration and its beautiful Niger leather, the Red Chair was far from an imitation. Other important works include The Propeller Stool (1927), The ‘Mix Chair’ designed in collaboration with his pupil Edvard Kindt-Larsen in 1930, the Safari Chair (1930), The Deck Chair (1939 and The Church Chair designed in 1936 for the Bethlehem Church in Copenhagen. Also noteworthy are Klint’s well-proportioned cabinets and wardrobes...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Set of Four 'Red Chairs' in Original Leather
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, set of four dining chairs, 'The Red Chair', model 4751, original patinated leather, mahogany, brass, Denmark, designed 1933, manufactured 1930s.
These...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Brass
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...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint Sofa, three seater, model 6092. Patinated tan leather.
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint sofa in patinated tan leather.
Legs of mahogany.
Made by Rud Rasmussen, model 6092.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
$5,230 Sale Price
20% Off
Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 'Red Chair' in Cuban mahogany, Niger leather and brass nails. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen 1936-1940.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint Safari Chair, Rasmussen Edition
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stamford, CT
Kaare Klint Safari chair - Rasmussen Edition of canvas and leather. With later canvas.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas
1940s Kaare Klint Three-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Praha, CZ
- Suitable for new reupholstery
- Good original condition with some signs of use.
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,793 Sale Price
20% Off
KK 5313 - Pair of easy chairs by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of easy chairs (model KK5313) in mahogany and new textile w. leather piping. Designed by Kaare Klint and made by Rud. Rasmussen Snedkerier.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Kaare Klint Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$16,339 / set
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Set of Four 'Red Chairs' in Original Leather
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, set of four dining chairs 'The Red Chair', model 3949, original patinated leather, mahogany, Denmark, designed 1928, manufactured 1930s.
These dining ...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
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Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint "Safari" Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Ash, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
Absolutely stunning pair of vintage "Safari" chairs in deeply patinated red oxhide and solid ash. Designed by Kaare Klint in the 1930s and manufactured by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
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Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Safari Chair in Brown Canvas and Ash
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, safari chair model 'KK47000', ash, canvas, metal, brass, leather, Denmark, designed in 1933 and produced in 1960s.
The chair shows very elegant and w...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
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Metal, Brass
Pristine Wingback Chair in Patinated Leather by Kaare Klint, 1940s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking wingback chair in patinated black leather, designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen in 1946 model 5313. Made in Denmark. Original condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
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Leather, Rosewood
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Cognac Leather for Rud Rasmussen Denmark
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Three-seater sofa model 5011 in original leather and eight-legged ash base. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. Minor marks on the frame, patina to the leather.
Shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition in 1935.
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: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol.2, pg 94.
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...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kaare Klint Seating
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Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Kaare Klint seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 166 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Kaare Klint were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Poul Kjærholm, Arne Vodder, and Kai Kristiansen. Prices for Kaare Klint seating 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 $5,800.
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