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Kofod Larsen Pair of Penguin Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin chairs with walnut backs and black metal frames. Extremely comfortable and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,200 / set
Pair of Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" chairs refinished with newly upholstered contemporary fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
$2,400 / set
Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chair
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ib Kofod-Larsen penguin chair with a newly upholstered vintage nubby salmon colored seat. Wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Theo Ruth
Penguin
Chairs for Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Theo Ruth 'Penguin' Chairs made for Artifort. These chairs are made of two interlocking
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Club Chairs
Materials
Beech
Kofod Larsen Pair of Penguin Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin chairs with walnut backs and black metal frames. Extremely comfortable and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,550 / set
Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
Classic Danish modern Kofod-Larsen penguin chair. Featuring a sturdy black wrought Iron framework
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ib Kofod-Larsen Early Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Portland, OR
Iconic steam-molded plywood “Penguin” chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen. On iron frame.
Early model- all
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Midcentury Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage mid century Ib Kofod-Larsen penguin chair
Sculpted wood back chair supported by an black
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Casala Penguin Chair by Carl Sasse
By Casala, Carl Sasse
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A penguin chair that comes in excellent condition with original fabric. The dark brown beech wood
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Danish Modern Teak “Penguin Chairs” by IB Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern teak “Penguin Chairs” by IB Kofod Larsen.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Pair of Kofod Larsen Lounge "Penguin" Chairs with Ottomans
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual Kofod Larsen "Penguin" chairs with matching ottomans. Freshly reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Kofod-Larsen early Penguin Chair, Teak
Beech, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ib Kofod-Larsen (Danish 1921-2003)
Penguin chair, designed 1953 and manufactured by Christiansen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Teak
First Generation Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair RARE
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Unbelievably rare first generation Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen featuring the elusive bent back
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in, an iconic Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin chair. Backing received a glossy finish with a supple
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Theo Ruth Penguin Chairs Artifort, 1957
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice pair of iconic 'Penguin' chairs designed by Theo Ruth and manufactures by Artifort
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen Selig Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage midcentury Danish modern Ib Kofod Larsen Selig Penguin chair. Item features bent wood back
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Christensen
Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Christensen
Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1950, the "Penguin Chair" by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Christensen & Larsen has a curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Penguin Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Munich, DE
Two upholstered Penguin Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort. The upholstery is a new velvet stripe
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Mid Century Danish Teak
Beech Wood Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, c1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this magnificent vintage mid-century modern Penguin chair, a true gem of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Teak
Pair of Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1950s. An attractive pair of sculptural lounge chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen for
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$6,400 / set
Set of Four Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chairs Walnut Molded Backs Turquoise Seats
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible set of four Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin chairs. These chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs, a Pair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Mid-century Danish Penguin lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$4,800 / set
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chairs Christensen
Larsen, 1950s, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Christensen
Larsen, Selig
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Architecture (see photo 8-9)
The Penguin chair was successfully imported and distributed by U.S. furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Upholstered Penguin Chair By Ib Kofod-Larsen For Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Scandinavian modern Penguin chair is a true gem of mid-century Danish design, crafted by the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Beech
Sculptural Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair In Curly Fur
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Houston, TX
Great statement or side chair. Chair has an incredible bent wood back stained a medium dark walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1960s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
A rare yellow penguin lounge chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort. A modular design comprised of two
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish Bentwood and Leather Penguin Chair Circa 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Peabody, MA
An original "Penguin" lounge chair upholstered in leather, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ib Kofod Larsen Style Penguin Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of wonderful, American, Mid-Century Modern, Penguin style, side chairs in the manner of Ib
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Restored vintage dining-desk chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen stamped made in Denmark. Birch back with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair Of Rare Model Penguin Chairs By Ib Kofod-Larsen For Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of elegant, rare model "Penguin" lounge chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig feature wrought
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Lounge Chair for Christensen and Larsen
By Christensen
Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Amarillo, TX
Ib Kofod-Larsen.
"Penguin" chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Black metal frame with bent
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kofod-Larsen Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great pair of Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" chairs refinished in ebony with newly upholstered leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Materials
Iron
$3,500
Kofod-Larsen Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great pair of Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" chairs refinished in ebony with newly upholstered black
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Materials
Iron
$3,800
Penguin and Congo Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1957
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The congo and penguin chair are both interlocking for easy assembly and transportation
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Seagrass, Birch
Theo Ruth Penguin Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
The iconic Penguin chair was designed by Theo Ruth and produced by Artifort in 1957. It is the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Vintage Wing Armchair in Teak and Fabric, Louis Van Teeffelen Style, 1960s
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Hellouw, NL
mark, however is very similar to the wing- or penguin chair by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe or the Ib
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Penguin Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selling
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Reminiscent of a penguin's wings, the Penguin chair by Ib Kofod Larsen is an iconic Danish-modern
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" Iron and Molded Birch Danish Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
"Penguin" lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen with molded birch plywood back and black Iron
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Kofod Larsen Penguin Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Pair of iconic Penguin Lounge chairs designed by Kofod Larsen and distributed by Selig in the early
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$4,150 / set
Small Mid-Century Penguin Lounge Chairs
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small, Child Sized Sophisticated Mid-Century Lounge Chair with Carved Penguin-Like Arms. White
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$525 / item
Vintage Penguin Style Chair in Natural Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage penguin style chair in natural linen
These chairs are newly recovered in a flax Belgian
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
$2,490 / set
Small Midcentury Child Sized Penguin Lounge Chairs
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated midcentury child sized lounge chair with carved penguin arms. Navy upholstery with
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Rocking Chair
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in New Windsor, NY
dark grey mohair fabric. Very good condition. Burn in mark, Denmark, on the underside of the chair back
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Lounge Chair with Penguin Style Armrests
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Organic carved lounge chair by Gimson & Slater with teak arms and new upholstery. Designed in
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen “Penguin” Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Ib Kofod Larsen “Penguin” Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950s. Newly reupholstered in sheep skin.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Theo Ruth Black "Penguin" Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Delft, NL
Theo Ruth "Penguin" lounge chair for Artifort, 1950s
The chair upholstered in black wool fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Congo
Penguin Lounge chairs Design Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Den Haag, NL
would make a real eye-catcher in any interior! These Penguin and congo chair consists of two
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Single Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig "Penguin" Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early original Classic Danish modern Kofod-Larsen by Selig Penguin Rocker. Featuring a black
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" Iron and Leather Lounge Chairs for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic pair of ‘Penguin’ modern lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" Iron and Leather Lounge Chairs for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic pair of ‘Penguin’ modern lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" Iron and Leather Lounge Chairs for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic pair of ‘Penguin’ modern lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
1950s Ib Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" Iron and Molded Birch Danish Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Penguin lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen with molded birch plywood back, black iron base
Category
Vintage 1950s Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Danish Mid-Century Modern "Penguin" Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, circa 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Peabody, MA
Original "Penguin" lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, circa 960s, wrought iron framework with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare "Penguin" Rocker by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
color painted frame and wood rockers.
It is hard to find these penguin rockers as they are very rare
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dutch Design Artifort, Theo Ruth Loveseat Mid-Century Modern Sofa
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
include the 1952 Congo Chair and the 1953 Penguin Chair, both of which were constructed from two
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery
Congo Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Model: Penguin lounge chair
Material: Solid beech / New upholstery
Design period: 1950s
Date of
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Danish Modern Cowhide Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Danish modern cowhide "Penguin" model lounge chairs, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Danish
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Penguin Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the penguin chair you’re looking for. A penguin chair — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the penguin chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A penguin chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made penguin chair over the years, but those crafted by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig and Artifort are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Penguin Chair?
A penguin chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,433, while the lowest priced sells for $525 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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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