Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13

A RADICAL MODERNIST "Chief" ARMCHAIR by GUNNAR H. GUDMUNDSSON, Iceland 1960

$7,700.74
£5,697.08
€6,500VAT Included
CA$10,658.21
A$10,695.48
CHF 6,237.73
MX$130,043.97
NOK 71,677.74
SEK 73,716.89
DKK 49,562.75

About the Item

A spectacular geometric armchair, model called "Höfðingjinginn" or "Chief" by Gunnar H. Gudmundsson, Iceland 1960. This Moderniste, Constructiviste, Dansk, Scandinave chair, with constructiviste structure in massive oak, and seats in thick curved fawn leather, is a variation of the famous "Spanish Chair" by Borge Morgensen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)Depth: 26.78 in (68 cm)Seat Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
    Iceland
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6650230712332

More From This Seller

View All
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST ARMCHAIR by GUY BESNARD, FREE-SPAN, France 1950

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST ARMCHAIR by GUY BESNARD, FREE-SPAN, France 1950

By Guy Besnard

Located in PARIS, FR

A very comfortable system armchair, Modernist, dynamic solid oak structure and original seat in excellent quality orange fabric, by Guy Besnard, Free-Span edition, France 1950. A ver...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

A RUSTIC-MODERN BRUTALIST ARMCHAIR by Adrien AUDOUX & Frida MINNET, France 1950

A RUSTIC-MODERN BRUTALIST ARMCHAIR by Adrien AUDOUX & Frida MINNET, France 1950

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in PARIS, FR

A small low armchair in clear wood and rope, Modernist, Constructivist, Brutalist, Rustic Modern, structure in cylindric light and dry wood holding a seat and a back woven in rope wi...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

A BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Chair or Armchair, by CHARLES DUDOUYT, France 1950

A BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Chair or Armchair, by CHARLES DUDOUYT, France 1950

By Charles Dudouyt, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand

Located in PARIS, FR

A strong and beautiful low chair or armchair, Modernist, Rustic-Modern, Art-Popular, dark wooden geometric structures, graphic straw seat and back seat, long and massive armrests, al...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

A BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Handmade CHAIR CRAFTSMAN Work France 1950

A BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Handmade CHAIR CRAFTSMAN Work France 1950

By Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt, Le Corbusier

Located in PARIS, FR

An impressive tripod wooden chair with retractable backrest and leather seat, by unknown french craftsmen, early XXth century. Rare and distinctive tripod peasant chair, remarkable ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

A SCANDINAVIAN MODERN MODERNIST "Knockdown" CHAIR by YNGVE EKSTROM, Sweden, 1960

A SCANDINAVIAN MODERN MODERNIST "Knockdown" CHAIR by YNGVE EKSTROM, Sweden, 1960

By Yngve Ekström

Located in PARIS, FR

An amazing chair with compass feet and a Plywood back, Modernist, Forme Libre, Dansk, Scandinave, compass feet in birch wood, the seat in plywood held by two superb bronze nuts and b...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST Armchair in AUDOUX-MINNET Style, France 1950

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST Armchair in AUDOUX-MINNET Style, France 1950

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in PARIS, FR

A spectacular charming armchair with wings, Modernist, Forme-Libre, Shabby-Chic, folded bamboo structures and wicker seat, in the spirit of Louis Sognot, to be attributed, France 195...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

You May Also Like

Iconic 'Natura' Easy Chair by Karin Mobring designed in Sweden, 1970s

Iconic 'Natura' Easy Chair by Karin Mobring designed in Sweden, 1970s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Charming Swedish Mid Century Modern lounge chair in solid pine, upholstered in beautifully patinated leather . Designed by Karin Mobring, model "Natura" in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

“Trienna” Armchair by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s

“Trienna” Armchair by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s

By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Utrecht, NL

Carl-Axel Acking was a Swedish architect, author and furniture designer, winner of the Lunning Prize in 1952. This “Trienna” model was designed in 1957 and was presented at the Milan...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Design Chair by Borge Mogensen, Also Called Spanisch Chair, 1960, Denmark

Design Chair by Borge Mogensen, Also Called Spanisch Chair, 1960, Denmark

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Oirlo, LI

Design chair by Borge Mogensen, also called Spanisch chair, 1960 Denmark. This original safari chair was made in the 1960s and therefore the saddle leather has a beautiful patina, a...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

"Trienna" Easy Chair by Carl-Axel Acking, 1960s

"Trienna" Easy Chair by Carl-Axel Acking, 1960s

By Carl-Axel Acking

Located in Stockholm, SE

Natural patinated leather and oak. Designed in 1957. Shown at the Triennale in Milan in 1957, since then referred to as the "Trienna". Produced by NK Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 196...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage safari lounge armchair 'Natura' by Karin Mobring for Ikea - 1970s

Vintage safari lounge armchair 'Natura' by Karin Mobring for Ikea - 1970s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage safari lounge armchair 'Natura' by Karin Mobring for Ikea Vintage - Seating - Safari Measures : 74cmx69,5cm SH:35,5cm Materials : Pine - Leather Wear consistent with age an...

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood