Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1957, relaunched in 2007.
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1957, relaunched in 2007.
Fabric, Wood
Japan Easy Chairs, Model FD-137, Designed by Finn Juhl, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare pair of Japan easy chairs, model FD-137, accompanied by matching footstools, was designed by the renowned Danish designer Finn Juhl and produced by France & Son in Denm...
Brass
A pair of Japan Chairs designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of Japan chairs, designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1960 production. recently reupholstered in aniline olive leather, with several natural marking and patterns.
Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Stamford, CT
Finn Juhl Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, France & Daverkosen, Black Leather Early production Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 137, c. 1960 designed...
Teak
Finn Juhl's Japan Sofa, three seater France & Son Production, Teak and Leather
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Seattle, WA
FInn Juhl Japan Sofa, three seater, designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1960 production. Recently reupholstered in aniline olive leather, with several natural markings and patter...
Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl for France and Daverkosen Model 137 'Japan' Chair, 1955
By Finn Juhl
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Finn Juhl for France and Daverkosen Model 137 'Japan' Chair, 1955.
Teak
Pair of Japan chairs, designed by Finn Juhl, Denmark.
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of FD137 Japan chairs in teak and with new Aniline leather.
Teak, Leather
Pair of Finn Juhl Japan Chairs Manufactured by France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Finn Juhl Japan Chairs Manufactured by France and Son
Finn Juhl Japan chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The minimalistic and beautiful Japan chair by Finn Juhl. Solid teak frame with natural patina, brass stretchers and new upholstery with grey hand-stiched wool.
Brass
Finn Juhl Japan Chair
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in London, England
Finn Juhl's iconic 'Japan' chair with teak frame, wonderful exposed brass brackets and floating seat.
Fabric, Teak
Finn Juhl 'Japan' Chair, Model 137
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in London, England
Finn Juhl's iconic 'Japan' chair with teak frame, wonderful exposed brass brackets and floating seat.
Brass
Finn Juhl “Japan Chairs”, Teak and Shearling
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Japan chairs by Finn Juhl. Fully restored. Teak frames with oil rubbed finish.
Wool, Teak
Pair of Finn Juhl Japan Chairs in Teak
By Finn Juhl
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Pair of ‘Japan’ chairs designed by Danish designer Finn Juhl and made by France and Daverkosen in the 1950s.
Teak
Pair of Finn Juhl "Japan" Chairs for France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of chairs by one of the great Danish furniture designers. They have been reupholstered in leather.
Leather, Teak
Vintage Finn Juhl Japan Chair in teak by France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Diego, CA
The iconic "Japan" lounge chair by Finn Juhl in solid teak and brass by France and Son.
Brass
Vintage Teak Finn Juhl Japan Chair by France & Son, New Upholstery
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Utrecht, NL
Teak "Japan" series armchair by Danish designer Finn Juhl, designed in 1957 made under license from France & Son by John Stuart for the US market. The sublime simplicity of the "Jap...
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 28.75 in
A Finn Juhl Japan chair, Model 137 for France and Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Hitchin, England
A Model 137 lounge chair by Danish icon Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, also called the Japan chair as inspiration was taken from the Miyajima water gate in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima.
Leather, Teak
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H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 28.75 in
A Finn Juhl Japan chair, Model 137 for France and Son Denmark, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Hitchin, England
A Model 137 lounge chair by Danish icon Finn Juhl for France and Son, also called the Japan chair as inspiration was taken from the Miyajima water gate in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima.
Brass
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H 28.75 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Finn Juhl Model 137 Teak Japan Chair and Foot Stool for France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Early production Finn Juhl Japan chair and foot stool crafted in solid teak with brass detailing and brand new two-tone upholstery finished in Kvadrat Tonica.
Teak
Finn Juhl Teak Ottoman in Gray
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a Finn Juhl Japan Chair ottoman designed to be paired with a classic Japan Lounge Chair.
Teak
Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1957, relaunched in 2007.
Fabric, Wood
Finn Juhl 137 "Japan" Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This Model 137 chair by Finn Juhl was sold by John Stuart Inc., and is labeled as such.
"Japan" chair and ottoman by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak "Japan" chair and ottoman with a floating seat and back supported by brass spacers. by Finn Juhl for France and son.
Brass
'Japan Chair' by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The Japan chair by Finn Juhl, made by France & Dvorkesen.
Brass
Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair Walnut, Kvadrat Foss, 1953
By Kvadrat, Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japan chair designed by Finn Jhul Manufactured by One collection Finn Juhl (Denmark) The Japan Series is produced in oak or walnut with handsewn upholstery in fabric. 1953, relaunc...
Fabric, Walnut
Finn Juhl for France & Sons Japan Chair
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Denton, TX
Finn Juhl for France & Sons Japan chair.
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 28.35 in W 26.58 in D 27.56 in
Japan Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen 1950s / New Upholstered
By Finn Juhl
Located in Handewitt, DE
Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, easychair „Japan Series“ in teak 1950s. New upholstered with fine creme colored Savak from Gabriel fabrics. NOTE: the shipping cost we offer are j...
Brass
Finn Juhl Model 137 Japan Chair, 1953
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in London, England
Produced by France & Son, Denmark. Solid teak frame, exposed brass fittings. Seat and back pad reupholstered in Kvadrat Divina wool fabric. Highly sought after model inspired by the ...
Wool, Teak
Finn Juhl Easy Chairs, Model FD-137 / Japan, Produced by France & Son, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Finn Juhl easy chairs model Japan / FD-137 produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Brass
Finn Juhl Easy Chairs Model Japan FD-137 by France & Son in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Japan / FD-137 designed by Finn Juhl.
Teak
Finn Juhl “Japan” Model #137 Lounge Chair for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 137 lounge chair and footstool designed by Danish Modern icon Finn Juhl for France & Søn in Denmark c. 1950’s.
Fabric, Teak
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H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Midentury "Japan" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman, Finn Juhl, Denmark, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of elegant “Japan” lounge chairs, made from teak with clean lines. White wool upholstery. Shared ottoman with cognac colored leather.
Leather, Teak
A pair of FD137 Japan lounge chairs designed by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
A Post of Japan Lounge Chairs designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son.
Brass
Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen Japan Chair
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful lounge chair mod. "Japan" FD 137 by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, made in Denmark designed in 1953.
Teak
Sold
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Model FD 137/1 ‘Japan’ Lounge Chairs by Finn Juhl, 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
An exceptional pair of Model FD 137/1 ‘Japan’ lounge chairs by Finn Juhl, produced by France & Søn.
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Teak
Pair Iconic "Japan" Chairs with Rare Ottoman
By Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finn Juhl's iconic 'Japan' chair with teak frame, wonderful exposed brass brackets and floating seat.
Brass
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H 29 in W 23.25 in D 27 in
1950s Danish Teak FD137 “Japan” Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Victoria, BC
The Model FD137, also known as the “Japan” chair, was inspired by Finn Juhl's visit to Japan in the early 1950s, where he was captivated by the simple beauty of a Japanese temple door.
Teak
Finn Juhl Model 137 Japan Chair and Ottoman, circa 1953
Located in London, England
Produced by France and Son, Denmark. Solid teak frame, exposed brass fittings. Seat and back pad reupholstered in Kvadrat Divina wool fabric. Highly sought after model inspired by th...
Brass
Japan Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Sons
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Danville, CA
Finn Juhl Japan chair freshly restored, refinished and reupholstered in chocolate brown velvet.
Brass
Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1957, relaunched in 2007.
Fabric, Wood
Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1957, relaunched in 2007.
Fabric, Wood
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H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in
Finn Juhl FD-137 / Japan Easy Chairs by France & Daverkosen in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Japan / FD-137 designed by Finn Juhl.
Brass
Sold
H 27.96 in W 23.23 in D 28.35 in
Finn Juhl Easy Chairs Model Japan Produced by France & Son in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Japan / FD-137 with foot stools designed by Finn Juhl.
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 29.53 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Iconic Danish Design Japan Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A rare opportunity to purchase a pair of original early edition Japan chairs by legendary Danish designer Finn Juhl.
Brass
Finn Juhl Pair of Japan Chairs by France & Søn
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Highland, IN
Finn Juhl's model 137 "Japan" chair was designed in 1953 for France & Søn.
Upholstery, Teak
Finn Juhl "Japan" Model-137 Lounge Chairs for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Juhl "Japan" Model-137 lounge chairs for France & Søn.
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak
Japan Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen 1950's
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Danish Vintage Finn Juhl For France & Daverkosen Teak Japan Chair.
Brass
Finn Juhl Model 137 Japan Chair and Ottoman, circa 1953
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in London, England
Produced by France & Son, Denmark. Solid teak frame, exposed brass fittings. Seat and back pad reupholstered in Kvadrat Divina wool fabric. Highly sought after model inspired by the ...
Teak
Pair of Teak Japan Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
These are beautiful, original Finn Juhl chairs from the early 1960's. Originally designed in the 1950's, this pair retaln the France & Son metal badge and just to be sure they are a...
Brass
Finn Juhl Lounge Chair Plus Ottoman Japan Series, 1953
By France & Daverkosen, France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Finn Juhl lounge chair set model Japan / FD-137.
Fabric, Teak
Handmade Miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chair, Japan
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade Miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chair Handcrafted by Norimitsu Takahashi Nori Art Handicrafts Workshop, Japan, 2000s A meticulous miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chai...
Leather, Wood
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H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
Finn Juhl for France & Søn Pair of ‘Japan’ Lounge Chairs Model ‘137’ in Teak
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, lounge chairs, 'model 137', teak, brass, upholstery, Denmark, designed in 1957 This pair of lounge chairs from the ‘Japan’ series that Finn Juhl design...
Brass
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H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Finn Juhl Japan Lounge Chairs in Teak and Bouclé Fabric for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Finn Juhl and His House, Hansen, pg. 105. Finn Juhl: Memorial Exhibition, Hansen et al., ppg. 86-87.
Fabric, Wool, Teak
Danish Modern Wingback Sofa in White Boucle and Oak
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa would look excellent paired with a Finn Juhl Japan chair, or perhaps flanked by a Philip Arctander clam chair and a Lalanne sheep-- it just positively oozes refined, luxuri...
Oak
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H 28.5 in W 26.5 in D 29 in
Pair of Early Production Finn Juhl Japan Chairs for France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japan series chairs in teak with brass accents designed by Finn Juhl in 1957 and produced at that point by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
Brass
Finn Juhl Japan Chair
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Classic original 1960’s Finn Juhl Japan chair designed in 1953 for France and Son, Denmark.
Teak
Finn Juhl 'Japan' Chair, Model 137 for France & Søn, 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Brussels , BE
Finn Juhl 'Japan' chair, Model 137 for France & Søn - 1960S.
Wood
Finn Juhl "Japan" Chair
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Hudson, NY
Model 137 chair, large teak dowel supporting back with exposed brass connectors and floating seat. Made by France and Son. New leather upholstery.
Finn Juhl Japan Chairs by France & Sons, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing pair of "Japan" chair by Finn Juhl for France & Sons, Denmark.
Teak, Wool
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H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 28.75 in
1950s Finn Juhl “Japan” Chair for France & Daverkosen in Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful lounge chair from the Japan series, designed by Finn Juhl, manufactured by France & Daverkosen in Denmark circa 1957.
Fabric, Teak
Pair Finn Juhl Japan Lounge Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Finn Juhl Japan chairs named after the Miajima water gate off the coast of Japan which inspired Finn Junl to create this form.
Brass
"Japan Chair" by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Bridport, CT
"Japan chair" in solid teak by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen retailed at John Stuart.
Teak
'Japan' Lounge Chair by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome Japan chair designed by Finn Juhl for France & Sons. frame in solid teak with brass fittings. design was inspired by the Miyajima water gate off the coast of Hiroshima.
Brass
Three Lounge Chairs Mod. 137 "Japan" by Finn Juhl, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Designed in 1958 and produced by France & Son. New upholstery and cover in three different colors.
Brass
Finn Juhl Lounge Chairs Mod. Japan 137
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Designed in 1953, Model 137 is also called the Japanese Model as it is inspired by Miajima water gate off the coast of Hiroshima. Completely reupholstered in new and elegant fabri...
Brass
$1,884 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$9,610 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$3,895 / set
H 23.25 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands by Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, Original Brass ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we tak...
Brass
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 60 in D 23 in
Mid Century Upholstered Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
Very cool and unique Mid Century Original Lounge Chair Floor rocker. This chair rocks, and if you put stoppers on it, it will remain stable. Perfect centerpiece as well as conversati...
Walnut, Upholstery
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark. This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
$16,726 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$37,500
H 29.34 in W 177.17 in D 137.8 in
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte Castell Sectional Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Wiener Werkstätte, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972 Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte. This grand ...
Leather
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$5,500
H 27.375 in W 18.75 in D 18.75 in
Mid Century Italian Bronze Marble Chess Board Pietra Dura Tripod Side Table 1950
Located in Troy, MI
Exquisite Italian Pietre Dure chess board side table circa 1950s Mosaic chessboard surface of Nero Portoro and pink marble On a bronze base with three splayed legs Suitable for g...
Marble, Bronze
Along with Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen and Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl was one of the great masters of mid-20th-century Danish design. Juhl was the first among that group to have his work promoted overseas, bringing the character of the nation’s furnishings — and the inherent principles of grace, craftsmanship and utility on which they were based — to an international audience.
A stylistic maverick, Juhl embraced expressive, free-flowing shapes in chair, credenzas and sofa designs much earlier than his colleagues, yet even his quietest pieces incorporate supple, curving forms that are at once elegant and ergonomic.
As a young man, Juhl hoped to become an art historian, but his father steered him into a more practical course of study in architecture. He began designing furniture in the late 1930s, a discipline in which, despite his education, Juhl was self-taught, and quite proud of the fact.
Juhl’s earliest works, designed in the late 1930s, are perhaps his most idiosyncratic. The influence of modern art is clear in his 1939 Pelican chair: an almost Surrealist take on the classic wing chair. Critics reviled the piece, however; one said it looked like a "tired walrus." Juhl had tempered his creativity by 1945, when the workshop of Danish cabinetmaker Niels Vodder began to issue his designs. Yet Juhl’s now-classic NV 45 armchair still demonstrates panache, with a seat that floats above the chair’s teak frame.
Juhl first exhibited his work in the United States in 1950, championed by Edgar Kaufmann Jr., an influential design critic and scion of America’s most prominent family of modern architecture and design patrons. (Kaufmann’s father commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright’s design of the house “Fallingwater.”)
Juhl quickly won a following for such signature designs as the supremely comfortable Chieftan lounge chair, the Judas table — a piece ornamented with stylish inlaid silver plaquettes — and the biomorphic Baker sofa. After an article authored by Kaufmann on Juhl and his work appeared in the U.S.-based magazine Interiors in 1948, he began receiving American commissions.
Kaufmann commissioned Juhl to create the exhibition design for, and contribute pieces to, the 1951 edition of the Good Design shows he organized for MoMA and Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Baker Furniture asked Juhl to design for the firm, and he produced a collection of chairs, tables and cabinets, and, later, the 1957 sofa.
Scandinavian modernist seating, such as the chairs and sofas Juhl created for Baker, became immensely popular in postwar America, as the seeds of the Scandinavian style that Juhl sowed took root and spread in the United States. Juhl and his work featured prominently in the landmark show “Design from Scandinavia,” which opened in 1954 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and traveled to 24 museums in the U.S. and Canada; over three years, it was seen by more than a million people.
Juhl’s furniture — as well as his ceramics, tableware and accessories — has an air of relaxed sophistication and elegance that is unique in the realm of mid-century design.
Find vintage Finn Juhl armchairs, coffee tables, desks and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.