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Niels O. Møller Pair of Rosewood Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels O. Møller pair of rosewood chairs, seats leather. Manufactured by J. L. Møller, Denmark.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Pair of Rosewood Chairs
Niels O. Møller Pair of Rosewood Chairs
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
1950s Dining chairs, Niels O. Møller, Model 75
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic dining chairs from the 1950s, Model. 75, by Niels O. Møller. Solid teak frame. The chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Niels O.Moller Dining Chairs Model 78
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Set of 6 teak dining chairs with black vinyl upholstery model no.78 designed by Niels O.Moller for
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Niels O.Moller Dining Chairs Model 78
Niels O.Moller Dining Chairs Model 78
H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Niels O.Moller Rosewood Dining Chairs Model 78
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Set of 4 rosewood dining chairs model no.78 designed by Niels O.Moller for J.L Moller The chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Niels O.Moller Rosewood Dining Chairs Model 78
Niels O.Moller Rosewood Dining Chairs Model 78
H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Niels O. Moller Model 78 Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1962
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
Niels O. Moller Model 78 dining chairs, 1962 Set of eight rosewood dining chairs designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Set of Four Rosewood Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels O. Møller set of four rosewood chairs, seats upholstered with black leather. Manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Set of Four Rosewood Chairs
Niels O. Møller Set of Four Rosewood Chairs
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Niels O. Møller Set of Eight Rosewood Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels O. Møller set of six rosewood chairs, seats with leather. Model 79. Manufactured by J. L
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Set of Eight Rosewood Chairs
Niels O. Møller Set of Eight Rosewood Chairs
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Niels O. Møller Set of Six Rosewood Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels O. Møller set of six rosewood chairs, seats upholstered with black leather. Manufactured by J
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Set of Six Rosewood Chairs
Niels O. Møller Set of Six Rosewood Chairs
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Niels O. Møller Model 78 Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1962
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Niels O. Møller Model 78 Dining Chairs, 1962. Set of eight rosewood dining chairs designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Model 78 Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1962
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Niels O. Møller Model 78 Dining Chairs, 1962. Set of eight rosewood dining chairs designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Model 78 Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1962
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Niels O. Møller Model 78 dining chairs, 1962. Set of eight rosewood dining chairs designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

NO 56 armchair in oak by Niels O. Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NO 56 - Armchair in oak with seat in patinated papercord. Niels O. Møller / J. L Møller.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

NO 56 armchair in oak by Niels O. Møller
NO 56 armchair in oak by Niels O. Møller
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Niels O. Møller for JL Møllers "model 20" sideboard
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare sideboard from the 1950s. Model 20 by Niels O. Møller for his own furniture production company
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Niels O. Moller Model 57 Rosewood Carver Chair
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
Niels O. Moller Model 57 chair, 1959 Brazilian rosewood armchair produced by J.L. Moller
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Niels O. Moller Model 57 Rosewood Carver Chair
Niels O. Moller Model 57 Rosewood Carver Chair
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Niels O. Møller Armchair Model 57 in solid Teak
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Handewitt, DE
Niels O. Møller armchair, model 57 in solid teak. Early version with "cane" seat in plastic
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Niels O. Møller Armchair Model 57 in solid Teak
Niels O. Møller Armchair Model 57 in solid Teak
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Niels O. Møller Model 75
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NO 75 - Set of 6 dining chairs in teak and black paper cord. Niels O. Møller / J. L Møller.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Niels O. Møller Chairs Mod.84 / New Upholstered
By Neils O. Möller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Handewitt, DE
Niels O. Møller dining chairs in solid oak. New upholstered with purple Kvadrat fabric by Nanna
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Danish Modern Rosewood Model-20 Credenza by Niels O. Moller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish Brazilian rosewood credenza designed by Niels O. Moller for J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Modern Sideboard by Niels O. Møller, Denmark, 1950s
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exquisite rosewood sideboard by Niels O. Møller in a smooth design where the beautiful wood grain
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Sideboard Model No 20 in Rosewood Produced in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard model no 20 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L. Møllers møbelfabrik in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Model 79 Rosewood Chairs by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Neils O. Möller, Möllers Armaturfabrik
Located in East Hampton, NY
This stunning set of 8 vintage rosewood Danish dining room chairs by Niels O. Møller are finished
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 78 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs model 78 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 78 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs model 78 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Dining Table Produced by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Six vintage Niels O. Møller Teak and Indian Red Leather Chairs
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Handewitt, DE
Six beautiful old Niels O. Møller chairs in solid teak and patinated „Indian Red“ leather. Model no
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Niels O Moller Model 62 Carver Chair, JL Moller, Denmark, 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
A Niels O Moller model 62 carver chair in East Indian Rosewood, produced by JL Moller, Denmark. In
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

No 56, Armchair in Teak and Black Paper Cord by Niels O. Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NO 56 - armchair in teak and black paper cord. Niels O. Møller / J. L Møller.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 71 by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Highland, IN
A handsome set of four model 71 dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller and made by J.L. Møllers
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Niels O. Møller
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Chicago, IL
Set off four dining chairs by Niels O. Møller Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of two
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Dining Table Model 254 in Rosewood by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table model 254 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers møbelfabrik in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Dining Table Model 254 by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table model 254 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers møbelfabrik in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Niels O. Møller, Denmark, 1950s
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight amazing dining chairs by Niels O. Møller. Made from wood that is beautifully sculpted
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 71 by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 6 dining chairs model 71 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Teak

Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 79 by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs model 79 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Teak And Leather Model 75 Dining Chairs By Niels O Møller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Scandinavian modern, model 75, teak dining side chairs by Niels O Møller for J.L
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Teak Dining Table created by Niels O. Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Elegant Niels O. Møller teak dining table produced by J.L. Moller. It is extendable on both
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Chair Model 75 by Niels O. Møller. New model
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Danish chair model 75 by Niels O. Møller. New production, still handmade in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of four dining chairs, Model 79, Designed By Niels O. Møller From 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four dining chairs, Model 79, designed by Niels O. Møller and produced by J.L. Møller
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Set with Six Møller Chairs No. 77 in Teak Made in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Iconic authentic set of six Niels O. Møller Nr. 77 chairs in warm Teak and black ski leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of six dining chairs model 78 designed by Niels O. Möller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs model 78 designed by Niels O. Möller for Möller Höjbjerg, Denmark, 1962
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Model 84 Teak Dining Chair for J.L. Møllers, 1976
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Model 84 dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers in 1976. These chairs are made
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Six Fully Restored 1960s Teak Dining Chairs by Niels O. Møller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in North Miami, FL
Fully restored set of six Niels O. Møller (model No 78) teak dining chairs for J.L. Møller, circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Teak

Selection of Five Vintage Rosewood Danish Dining Chairs by Niels.O. Moller
By Neils O. Möller
Located in London, GB
designed by Niels O. Moller. the chairs consist of one of each of various models including: 71,78,79,80
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Model 64, Niels O. Møller Armchairs in Rosewood, Produced by J.L. Møller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Goteborg, SE
These two elegant armchairs by Niels O. Møller were made by the Danish high quality furniture make
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Niels O. Møller Model 67 Teak Arm Chair by J.L Møller, Denmark, Circa 1970s
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Peabody, MA
A model 67 arm chair in teak with leather seat, designed by Niels O. Moller for J.L. Moller
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Four Dining Chairs, Model 79 by Niels O. Møller
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four dining chairs, Model 79 by Niels O. Møller Branded manufacturer's mark to underside
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 8 Niels O. Møller Model 82 Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1970
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller Model 82 dining chairs, 1970 Set of 8 rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels O
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Rosewood

Set of 8 Niels O. Møller Model 82 Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1970
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller Model 82 dining chairs, 1970 Set of 8 rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels O
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Rosewood

Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs #75 by Niels O. Møller for J. L. Moller, Set of 4
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in München, Bavaria
set of danish dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller in the 1950s was manufactured by J.L. Møllers
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Birch, Teak

"Model 84" Chair by Niels O. Møller 'attr.', Denmark 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
cm D x 76 cm H; Seat height 47 cm About the designer: Niels O. Møller (1920 - 1982) is an important
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Set of 4 Niels O. Møller Model 75 Oak Dining Chairs
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century set of 4 oak and paper cord side chairs designed in 1954 by Niels O. Møller for J.L
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

1960s Teak Armchair Model 77 with Original Leather Seat Niels O. Möller, Denmark
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Teak armchair model 77 Design: Niels O. Möller Producer: J. L. Möller
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Six Oak Dining Chairs by Niels O. Moller for J.L.Moller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs in oak by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Moller. The model 85 chair is one of Moller
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

4 Danish Mid-Century Modern Oak Dining Chairs #75, Niels O. Møller, J. L. Moller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 50x47x75x44cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height) Danish Design by Niels O. Møller
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Birch, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Oak Dining Chairs #75, Niels O. Møller for J. L. Moller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 50x47x75x44cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height) Danish Design by Niels O. Møller
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Birch, Oak

4 Danish Mid-Century Modern Oak Dining Chairs #75, Niels O. Møller, J. L. Moller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 50x47x75x44cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height) Danish Design by Niels O. Møller
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Birch, Oak

Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs #80 by Niels O. Møller for J. L. Moller, Set of 8
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in München, Bavaria
dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller in the late 1960s was manufactured by J.L. Møllers in Denmark
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Teak, Faux Leather

Sideboard Model 20 designed by Niels O. Møller from the 1960s, Made in Denmark
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic sideboard from the 1960s. Model 20 by Niels O. Møller for his own furniture production
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Niels O. Møller Armchair in Teak and Brown Green Wool
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the warm color of the teak frame. Niels O. Møller (1920-1982) completed his apprenticeship in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Wool

Stool, Model 78a In Rosewood With Black Leather Niels O. Møller From 1950s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lejre, DK
This stool is a Model 78a made of rosewood with black leather, designed by Niels O. Møller for J.L
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Rosewood

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