Rud Rasmussen Seating
Danish
Exemplary designs for wood chairs, cabinets, desks and tables are part of the legacy associated with Rud Rasmussen, an iconic Danish furniture manufacturer that collaborated with some of the world’s best known and universally revered Scandinavian modernists.
Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier was established in 1869 in Copenhagen. The workshop’s founder, cabinetmaker Rudolph Rasmussen, was raised in a family of carpenters and had initially specialized in oak furniture. It wasn’t long before the business had grown — in 1876, Rasmussen was operating out of a four-storey factory, and by the end of the 19th century, the manufacturer had forged relationships with esteemed Danish architects including Vilhelm Dahlerup and Thorvald Bindesbøll.
With Rudolph Rasmussen's passing in 1904, the founder’s sons, Rudolph and Victor, took control of the company. They realized their father's dream of expanding the business — the firm had by then been accepting commissions from Copenhagen City Hall and was soon producing furniture for the likes of the police station, the postal service, ministries, technical universities and hospitals. More longstanding collaborations with legendary cabinetmakers and architects came into play, too.
Rud Rasmussen partnered with Mogens Koch, Børge Mogensen, Hans Wegner and Kaare Klint, the founder of the design school at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The manufacturer is known to collectors for producing Koch’s versatile bookcases, and, in 1933, Rud Rasmussen debuted Klint’s Safari chair — a clever and timeless interpretation of campaign furniture.
Carl Hansen and Søn acquired Rud Rasmussen in 2011.
Find vintage Rud Rasmussen seating, case pieces and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Rud Rasmussen
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Leather, Wool, Hardwood
Kaare Klint Sofa, three seater, model 6092
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint sofa in green wool with white stripes.
Legs of mahogany.
Made by Rud Rasmussen, model 6092.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Wool, Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Refurbished Kaare Klint Safari Chairs from the 1960s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Leather
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Wool
Set of Eight 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 eight Kaare Klint red chairs, executed by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
Profile...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
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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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Pair of Safari Chairs
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Pair of Safari Chairs
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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 ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair, Original Leather, 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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 ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier Set of Eight 3758A Dining Chairs
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair with ottoman
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
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...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier '4698' Sofa with Ottoman in Leather
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Mahogany
Pristine Wingback Chair in Patinated Leather by Kaare Klint, 1940s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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.
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Leather
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Sofa in Camel Leather and Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Fabric, Oak
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint "Safari" Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Ash, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Leather, Ash
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.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Pair of Kaare Klint Armchairs Model 5313, Niger Leather, Scandinavan Modern
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
KAARE KLINT & RUD RASMUSSENS SNEDKERIER
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A pair of early and rare Kaare Klint easy chairs, model 5313, mahogany legs and Nigerian ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Set of Four 'Red Chairs' in Original Leather
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Brass
Kaare Klint Pair of Armchairs for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint a pair of armchairs in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNEDKERIER/45 NØRREBROGADE/KØBENHAVN and architect's monogrammed pa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen 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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Metal, Brass
Kaare Klint Two-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint freestanding two-seat sofas on six-legged, profiled mahogany cross-frame. Sides, seat and back upholstered with black horsehair. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pair of Kaare Klint Model 4488 Bergere Chairs in Mahogany and Rosewood
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
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...
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Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Red Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern design
The iconic "The Red Chair" by Kaare Klint, model KK 3758A. Designed in 1927, executed in the 1950s by Rud. Rasmus...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 4, 1930s Kaj Gottlob Solid Hardwood & Niger Leather Armchairs
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaj Gottlob
Located in London, GB
Set of four 1930s Kaj Gottlob solid mahogany armchairs. Seat, sides and back upholstered with Niger leather. Made by Rud Rasmussen Cabinetmakers. Made to order for the Copenhagen Sto...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Kaare Klint Set of Eight Red Chairs for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint set of eight red chairs in mahogany, upholstered with black leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Model 4118 Box Sofa, Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Kaare Klint, Cognac Leather Safari Chair for Rud Rasmussen, 1960s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Four Martin Nyrop Oak Chairs for Copenhagen City Hall, circa 1905
By Rud Rasmussen, Martin Nyrop
Located in Valby, 84
A rare set of four solid oak chairs, designed by Martin Nyrop for Copenhagen City Hall around 1905 and crafted by the esteemed Rud. Rasmussen cabinetmakers. These chairs feature pier...
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Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Kaare Klint Two-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint freestanding two-seat sofa on six-legged, profiled mahogany cross-frame. Sides, seat and back upholstered with patinated leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Safari Chair by Kaare Klint, 1969
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier, set of four dining chairs, fabric, mahogany, brass, Denmark, design 1928, made 1950s
These dining chairs were designed in 1928 and made ...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Brass
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
KK 5313 - Lounge chair by Kaare Klint
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint model KK 5313 lounge chair with mahogany legs and newly upholstered textile with a leather piping.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint Deck Chair for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint deck chair in teak with brass fittings. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Danish Modern Rocking Chair in Oakwood by Kaare Klint at Rud. Rasmussen, 1942
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Oak
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair, Original Leather, 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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 ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint Three-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint freestanding three-seat sofa on eight-legged, profiled mahogany cross-frame. Sides, seat and back upholstered with patinated red leather. Model 4118. Executed by Rud. Ras...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen 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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
High-Back Oak Armchair by Frits Henningsen
By Rud Rasmussen, Frits Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Frits Henningsen high-back oak armchair with profiled edges. Chair upholstered with sand colored canvas and fitted with brass nails.
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1950s Danish Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Kaare Klint Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 2 persons sofa with legs of mahogany. Seat, sides and back upholstered with light fabric. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany, Leather
Mogens Koch ‘Mk-16’ Safari Chair for Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mogens Koch furniture designed a lot of award wining midcentury furniture. The Danish architect was known for his functional approach to furniture design and for prioritizing comfort and accessibility. Koch also drew on older traditions and techniques. His chairs and tables show the influence of the Shaker Style and Englisch pieces of the 18th century.
Koch was born in Copenhagen and attended the Royal Danisch Academy of fine Arts. After graduating, he worked as an assistant to Kaare Klint, an important figure in Danish modernism who was responsible for establishing the furniture design program at Koch’s alma mater. Klint favored historical styles and inspired Koch to view furniture design as an evolutionary process built on the traditions of the past. Over the course of their partnership, in the late 1920s, Koch began creating modular bookcases.
In 1932, Rud Rasmussen began to produce Koch designs. An early Koch seating design that the Danish manufacturer made was the MK Safari...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Sofa '5011' in Cognac Leather and Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, sofa model '5011', leather, mahogany, Denmark, design 1935, made 1960s
Kaare Klint originally designed the present three-seat sofa, known as 5011, in ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Sofa in Wool by Kaare Klint For Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
Stylish sofa upholstered in wool designed by MAA Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers in 1940. Great original condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Safari Chair by Kaare Klindt in Cognac Leather
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Karlstad, SE
Classic Safari chair by Kaare Klindt, manufactured by Rud Rasmusen, Denmark. This chair shows perfect original patina on the leather.
Condition: The leather is well taken care of an...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter 'Fireside' Wingback Chair with Ottoman
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for K. Ivan Schlechter, 'fireside' wingback lounge chair and ottoman, model MK50, mahogany, leather, Denmark, design 1936, production 1964-1979.
Mogens Koch's wingback c...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Cognac Leather for Rud Rasmussen Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
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 Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair, Original Leather, 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
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...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
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Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint Large Striped Sofa
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in London, GB
Oak framed Classic sofa designed by Kaare Klint and made by Mastercabinetmakers Rud Rasmussen. Beautiful crisscross frame-work. Original upholstery which will make a statement in any...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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Rud Rasmussen 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 Rud Rasmussen seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Rud Rasmussen 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 Frits Henningsen, Peter Hvidt, and Johannes Andersen. Prices for Rud Rasmussen seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $105,616, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,457.
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