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Seating For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Regency
Vintage Ekorness Reclining Black Leather Sofa - Scandinavian Midcentury Couch
Located in Decatur, GA
Exquisite full grain black leather reclining sofa by Ekorness, Norway circa 1980s.
Excellent original condition with no flaws of note. Reclining mechanisms work flawlessly. Leather ...
Category
1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Danish Modern Teak dining Chairs by Hans Olsen For Frem Rojle
By Hans Olsen, Frem Røjle
Located in San Diego, CA
A good looking pair of Danish teak dining chairs by Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle circa 1950's solid and sturdy all original condition very light use stored for many years , with Danish ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs Ekornes Stressless Norway
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous iconic Stressless Recliner lounge chair by Ekornes. Chair is not signed but has the Made in Norway tag. Two piece set with Swiveling ottoman , Size is 21.75 x 18 x 15h. Lea...
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Paradiset Sofa Scandinavian Midcentury
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant Swedish sofa model "Paradise" designer by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist's in the 1950's. This model is most often found with a fixed cushion while this has loose down filled ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool
Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Rosewood "Krobo" Coffee Table, Bench
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Torbjorn Afdal solid dark rosewood table, bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a sturdy, lipped and, balanced rectangular framework in smoothly grained dark Rosewood, wit...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Oak Dining Chairs with Black Leather Seats, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Scandinavian oak dining chairs in the style of Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, most likely Swedish, from the midcentury with new black leat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
"Lovö" Dining Sofa by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Lovö” sofa by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a striking, rustic design. Storage under the seat.
“Lovö” is one of the series of ...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine
Poul Jensen for Selig Z Mid-century Danish Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Poul Jensen
Located in Oakland, CA
Single Mid-century Danish sculptural lounge chair designed by Poul Jensen for Selig, showcasing a dramatic angular form with rosewood-stained beech frame and newly upholstered black ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
A Set Of 6 Original 1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Plywood "Hammer Chair" 1965
These chairs were originally designed 1955, these were manufactured in May...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood, Teak
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Sahara by Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Little big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Fabric: Sheepskin (07 SAHARA)
Made in Italy
Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair. The voluminous shapes are divided into four playfully oversized objects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and floral-printed fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition.
Dimensions: 35.5” H x 30.5” W x 38.5” D
Seat Height: 15”
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 2 Wulff Atd2 & Pouf Atd3 in Sheepskin Honey/Oak for & Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Introducing Wulff, a lounge chair whose upholstered form pays tribute to the hand-crafted designs of the 1930s.
Wulff promises superior craftsmanship and outstanding comfort with lu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage Midcentury "Pernilla" Chaise Lounge by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, early edition “Pernilla” chaise lounge with wheels by Bruno Mathsson. Made from solid birch with curved lines. Original wreathed paper web...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Papercord, Birch
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and wood lounge chair designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs and produced by Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, Finland, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 37.75” H x 26.25” W x 29” D
Seat ...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Otto Schultz, Settee, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and elm settee designed by Otto Schultz and produced by Boet, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat height 16”.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Elm
'Hippo' Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
Located in Paris, IDF
HIPPO Bar Chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light Smoked Oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 024
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Modernist Oak Lounge Chair, Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, reupholstered.
Located in London, GB
A superbly designed Modernist lounge chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen. Model 117 constructed from European oak with inset teak armrests. Professionally reupholstered in Isle Mill ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Teak
Pair of Klismos Chairs, Early 19th Century, George Oakley - 4 Pairs Available
By George Oakley
Located in Richmond, London
An exceptional pair of Regency period chairs, with a well-shaped 'Klismos' outline and unusually generous proportions, attributed to George Oakley of Bond Street. London, circa 1810.
Four pairs available: to purchase a set of eight chairs, please select quantity 4 pairs. Priced per pair.
Why we like them:
With front legs unusually splayed in two dimensions, this design is one of the most sophisticated examples from the Regency period. Unusual in form, subtle in ornamentation, and outstanding in quality, these chairs display the decorative techniques of cabinetmaking, rather than joinery. The veneers and Greek-key brass inlays cover the seat rails and front leg joints—a highly unusual feature for chairs—demonstrating superb cabinetmaking skills and suggesting a high-end workshop origin.
Attribution:
The extremely rare ‘double-splayed’ front legs, derived from ancient Greek Klismos seats, along with exquisite brass inlays, contribute to these chairs' distinctive elegance. This form, along with certain decorative elements, aligns with other pieces traditionally attributed to George Oakley (1773–1840), one of the foremost London cabinetmakers of the period.
The scrolling foliage pattern of the inlays on the back tablets of these chairs matches the decoration on a spider-leg sofa table illustrated in F. Collard’s Regency Furniture (Woodbridge, 1987, p. 317) and Mallett’s The Age of Matthew Boulton - Masterpieces of Neo-classicism (London, 2000, pp. 112-113). This table, belonging to a group of furniture firmly attributed to Oakley, likely originates from the same workshop as these chairs. An identically decorated daybed, en suite with these chairs, appears in the same Mallett catalogue (pp. 94-95). A magnificent center table, featuring the same inlays and possibly from the same suite, was sold at Christie’s, New York, 29 January 1994, lot 342.
An identical pair of chairs is illustrated in Ronald Phillips’s Fine Antique English Furniture 2018, pp. 158-159.
George Oakley:
George Oakley’s firm produced stylish Grecian-inspired furniture around the turn of the 19th century, pioneering ‘Buhl’ inlay, a decorative technique that regained popularity in the Regency’s early years. Fashionable materials like rosewood, mahogany, and calamander were often used in Oakley's furniture, combined with satinwood, ebony inlays, brass stars, and metal bands. His high-class furniture earned him a royal appointment and a reputation for fine craftsmanship.
Visits by the royal family to Oakley's Bond St. Showrooms are recorded as in the Morning Chronicle of 1799. In May, “the ROYAL FAMILY, with the PRINCE and PRINCESS of ORANGE did Mr. OAKLEY the honor of viewing his Printed Furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Danish Modern Banana Sofa in the Style of Viggo Boesen
By Viggo Boesen
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1950s, this Danish Modern sofa is upholstered in a rich coral pink mohair. Its elegant design features a curved "banana" shape and a channeled back with decorative rope p...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Pair of Curved Swedish Modern Arm Lounge Chairs in Grey Sheepskin Produced 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of curved Swedish modern armchairs in style of Otto Schultz produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good condition and newly restored and upholstered in charcoal colored sheepskin.
...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
"RO" Sofa by Fritz Hansen, Designed by Jaime Hayon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jaime Hayon "RO" Sofa for Fritz Hansen. RO translates to Tranquility! Outer shell is a Charcoal Gray and Seat Back and Seat Cushion is a light gray. Sculptural Form looks great fr...
Category
2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen Model 42
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured in Denmark by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik. The chairs are made from solid teak, featuring tapered legs, curved ar...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Teak
Custom Made Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen
Located in London, England
A custom-made new edition of this classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Christensen. This re-edition is produced under license in Sweden by Dagmar and av...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko Pair of 'Laila' Armchairs in Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Finnish 'Laila' armchairs (model ‘238’), designed by Ilmari Lappalainen, 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, late 1940s. Legs in wood, newly upholstered in sahara sheepski...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of "Stokke" Chairs by Jens Quistgaard for Nissen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Denmark. 1960s. A pair of "Stokke" chairs with rosewood rails and original suede upholstery. Signed to the canvas.
Excellent vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Børge Mogensen "Spanish Chair" in Oak and Saddle Leather, Danish Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Great vintage example of Danish architect Børge Mogensens iconic "Spanish chair" with beautiful patina. Seat and back in patinated saddle leather and frame in solid oak. This origina...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
The armchair by MATS THESELIUS. Limited edition of 33.
Located in Long Island City, NY
The armchair designed by MATS THESELIUS. Model “Aluminium chair”, produced by Källemo, numbered 2/33.
Frame in aluminum. Cast aluminum legs. Frame in book. Firmly upholstered back ...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Swedish Modern Armchairs in Beech and Striped Wool Fabric, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century Swedish modern armchairs in beech and newly upholstered brown / gray striped wool fabric. In good matching condition.
Di...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Vintage Danish Teak Bar Stool by Erik Buch for O.D. Mobler
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern counter stool in teak designed by Erik Buch for O.D. Mobler. Features a black vinyl seat equipped with a curved backrest support and integrated foot pedal. This pi...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Teak
Colorful Scandinavian modern pine 3 seat sofa made in Sweden
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Colorful Scandinavian modern pine 3 seat sofa or daybed made in Sweden. Has 3 lower cushions with 3 back cushions. Upholstery is tufted bright blue and purple stripes foam is high qu...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Pine, Upholstery
Poul Kjærholm 'PK31' Armchair for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 5)
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK31' Armchair for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 5)
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsman...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Poul M. Volther, “Corona” Easy Chair, Special Edition for Arken Art Museum
Located in Odense, DK
A pair available of the classic Danish design icon "Corona" chairs in orange fabric and frame. Designed by Poul M. Volther for Erik Jørgensen in 1964. These were made as a custom ord...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Henredon Regency Carved Flame Mahogany and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of ten Regency or Neoclassical style dining chairs
By Henredon
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Gorgeous carved flame mahogany and gold gilt frames, with Damask uphols...
Category
1960s American Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Customizable Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Rosewood dining chairs with adjustable swivel backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
The chair have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make it fit i...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stackable 3 Legged Stools Model 60 in Brich, Artek 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of the iconic model 60 stools designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Inspired by the clean lines and organic forms of nature, the Alvar Aalto Model 60 Stool is a timeless piece of ...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Birch
French Early 18th Century Sofa
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French early 18th century sofa.
Category
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
A Stool in Beech by Swedish "enfant terrible" designer Erik Höglund for Boda Trä
By Erik Höglund, BODA trä
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very, very rare stool in beech by Swedish "enfant terrible" designer Erik Höglund for Boda Trä. This charming and rare stool designed by the renowned Swedish designer Erik Höglund ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Solid cherry wood frames, with upholster...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Swedish sheepskin lounge chair, attributed to Erik Bertil Karlén, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Uppsala, SE
Mid-century Swedish modern curved easy chair, attributed to Erik Bertil Karlén from the 1940s. New sheepskin upholstery with brown leather buttons on the b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Swedish designer elegant lounge chairs, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of lounge chairs by unknown Swedish designer and cabinetmaker.
Generous proportions and beautiful details on legs.
Original fabric with signs of use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of 6 Danish Midcentury Dining Chairs in Teak and Black Leather
By Erik Buch
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of six very stylish and traditional Danish midcentury dining chairs in the style of Erik Buch. Nice slim silhouette and beautiful in their simple yet refined lines. Made in the 1...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Two Seater Sofa by Wojtek D Carstens for Stouby Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern two seater sofa 'Maria', designed by Wojtek Depka Carstens for Stouby Mobler, with solid soap-treated beech wood frame and upholstered with tufted beige/camel...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Suede, Beech
Pair of Sten Wicéns Armchairs in Pierre Frey Fabric and Elm, Sweden, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was produced by Sten Wicéns Möbelindustri in Sweden in the 1950s.
The elegant design is characterized by its rou...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Elm
1950s, Danish relax chair, green furniture blend wool fabric, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish relax chair. Green furniture blend wool fabric, beech wood, brass springs in the seat. Chairs were reupholstered by craftsman about 15 years ago. Very good condition: n...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pair of Danish Mid Century Wooden Armchairs in Oak by Henry Kjaernulf, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Danish mid century "Razor Blade" wooden high back sculptural armchairs in oak by Henning Kjærnulf by EG Kvalitetsmøbler Denmark, 1950s. In good original condition with n...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Set of 8 mid century Swedish pine dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Practical set of Swedish 1970's dining chairs.
Shaped backs with 4 back slats with a carrying handle cut out. Plain seat, standing on tapered legs.
Simple elegant design and comfor...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Modern "Egg" Lounge Chair and ottoman, Arne Jacobsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Egg” lounge chair and footstool by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with cognac brown leather. This design was originally made for the SAS Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958.
Ot...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Hans Olsen for Juul Kristensen Teak Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish Teak rocking chair designed by Hans Olsen for Juul Kristensen, 1955, Denmark. The chair is crafted of solid teak with woven cane seat and back. The chair has been lightly clea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Six English Regency Style Mahogany Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of six late 19th century Klismos dining chairs crafted in the English Regency taste. The set consists of four side chairs and two scrolled armchairs measuring 23.5 in...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
Located in Paris, IDF
Hippo chair.
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: light smoked oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 03
Wood types available: natura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 71
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair made of hardwood, designed 1951 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møller Møbelfabrik, model number 71. Excellent original condition. New upholstery in price inc...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Sofa for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Sofa for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Yngve Ekström "Arka" Easy Arm Chairs in Oak Produced in Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of curved mid century "Arka" arm easy chairs in stained oak by Yngve Ekström produced in Sweden 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 66 cm / 26" W: 71 cm / 2...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Lounge Chairs / Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Handmade in En...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
'Hippo' Lounge Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé, White
Located in Paris, IDF
HIPPO lounge chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light Smoked Oak
Fabric: Barnum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Shearling, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic shearling and wood sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat Height: 18"
All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional fee. Le...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Poul Kjærholm 'PK80' Daybed for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 4)
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK80' Daybed for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 4)
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmansh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1930s Art Deco danish lounge chairs reupholstered in natural sheepskin.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
This solid, elegant pair of 1930s Danish lounge chairs represents the sophisticated influence of Art Deco on Danish cabinet-making during the early 20th century. Professionally resto...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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