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Turner Sculpture Reclining Penguin
By Turner Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reclining Penguin sitting on a deck chair. Signed Turner Sculpture 1991. In nice shape! Fun
Category
1990s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Penguin
Easy Chair Attributed to Kurt Olsen for Gloastrup Møbelfabrik
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Dallas, TX
This Danish lounge chair designed by Kurt Olsen for Gloastrup Møbelfabrik has an elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Theo Ruth Penguin Armchair in Black and White Fabric for Artifort, Netherlands
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Great Penguin lounge chair desgined by Theo Ruth in the early fifties and manufactured by Artifort
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin chair with walnut stained bentwood back and wrought iron supports, Seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Ib Kofod Larsen penguin chair in walnut plywood, wrought iron and recently recovered in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fresh Kills, Brooklyn offers exclusively this fine example of Kofod-Larsen's Penguin chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen Mid-Century Modern Selig Vintage Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Vintage 1953 penguin chair covered in black leather with a birch backrest. Fresh paint on the iron
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
: Metal, fabric.
Condition:
These Ib Kofod-Larsen penguin chairs are in excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen Selig Penguin Chairs
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a set of 2 original 'Penguin' chairs designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Selig
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Penguin" Chair by Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Penguin" lounge chair with bent birch plywood back, black metal base and upholstered seat. Please
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Theo Ruth Penguin Chair for Artifort
By Artifort, Julian Marshall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Piece of Furniture. A Two-Piece Chair with Tension Construction. Original Carved Birch
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Penguin Chairs by Theo Ruth
By Theo Ruth
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Penguin lounge chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort. The chair is based on an African chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Rare IB Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs and Ottoman in Velvet
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These desirable IB Kofod Larsen 'Penguin' lounge chairs are the less common lower / wider versions
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin chair in walnut plywood, wrought iron and recently recovered in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Penguin Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, design 1957
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern Penguin lounge chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort.
True icon of
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Ib Kofod Larsen Danish Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Dronten, NL
. Larsen's notable contributions include the Seal Chair and Penguin Chair, both celebrated for their timeless
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
IB Kofod-Larsen
Penguin
Danish Rocking Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Asheville, NC
Classic Danish modern Kofod-Larsen penguin rocking chair. Featuring a sturdy black wrought Iron
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Two Vintage Danish Larsen Kofod Penguin Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Kofod-Larsen penguin lounge chairs
1950
Featured in the Danish Museum of Art and Design
Black
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ib Kofod-Larsen Pair of Penguin Easy Chairs, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ib Kofod-Larsen, set of 2 'Penguin' lounge chairs, wood, steel, metal and fabric upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Penguin Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
authenticity is a clear indication of its quality and heritage.
While this Penguin Rocking Chair is a standout
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish "Penguin" Lounge Chairs, Circa 1960s
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of original "Penguin" lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig of Gardner, MA
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern lb Kofod Larsen Penguin Rocking Chair Rocker
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Authentic vintage Danish modern penguin rocking chair by lb Kofod Larsen. Item features bentwood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Base Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely restored Kofod-Larsen lounge chairs. Blonde laminate wood backrests mounted to freshly
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Danish Bentwood and Steel Frame Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Danish Modern “Penguin” lounge chair design Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig.
The steel frame and the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Svend Aage Eriksen ‘Penguin’ Easy Chairs in Teak
By Svend Åge Eriksen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Svend Aage Eriksen, easy chairs model ‘penguin’, teak, fabric, Denmark, circa. 1960
Stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Theo Ruth Daybed for Eugen Schmidt Soloform, the Netherlands, 1947
By Theo Ruth, Eugen Schmidt
Located in Utrecht, NL
include the 1952 Congo Chair and the 1953 Penguin Chair, both of which were constructed from two
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
Theo Ruth Daybed for Artifort, The Netherlands 1950s
By Theo Ruth
Located in Utrecht, NL
. His most famous pieces include the 1952 Congo Chair and the 1953 Penguin Chair, both of which were
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic Danish modern Kofod-Larsen penguin chair. Featuring a sturdy black wrought Iron framework
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth Dutch design
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth. Manufactured by Artifort.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair, as Found
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W22 D24 H32 SW20 SD17 SH17
Vintage Penguin Chair in AS FOUND condition. Chair is structurally
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Penguin Chairs by Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Bridport, CT
Gorgeous pair of iconic penguin chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Newly upholstered seats, in excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Penguin Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a pair of Mid-Century Modern penguin chairs designed by Ib Kofod Larsen. They have metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1957
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautifull Penguin chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, manufactured in the Netherlands in 1957
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
All original pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin chairs.
Great classic Mid-Century Modern design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1957
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful Penguin chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, manufactured in The Netherlands in 1957
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Wool, Cotton
"Penguin" Chair in Original Leather Upholstery by Theo Ruth for Artifort
By Theo Ruth
Located in New York, NY
Iconic 1957 "Penguin" chair by Theo Ruth in original leather upholstery with great patina. Chair is
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer: Kofod-Larsen
Manufacture: Selig
Period/style: Mid-Century Modern
Country: Denmark
Date: 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Long Beach, CA
A classic “Penguin” lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen with bent plywood back, black iron
Category
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in St. Louis, MO
"Penguin" lounge chair with bent birch plywood back, black metal base and upholstered seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chiar. Ebonized back with iron base and newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs, circa 1960 Authentic
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Kofod Larsen "Penguin Chairs." Made in Denmark and clearly marked on bottom of wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Kofod Larsen "Penguin" Chair "SATURDAY SALE"
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Denver, CO
Exceptionally comfortable and sculpted wood back chair supported by an black iron reclining base
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Penguin Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'Penguin' lounge chairs by Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig. Black rod frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,150 / item
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a pair of Danish Modern lounge chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen. They feature bentwood birch back
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century Penguin Chair, Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Crockett, CA
Comfortable smaller scale lounge chair, would be a nice accent for your mid century interior also
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ib Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs, Denmark, 1950
s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning set of two molded plywood and iron "penguin" lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod Larsen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vintage "Penguin" Chairs by Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen lounge chairs, crafted in Denmark. Curved backs in birch wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
$3,300 / set
Vibrant Purple Pair of Ib-Kofoed Larsen
Penguin
Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Hudson, NY
Wood shell chairs with metal frame, circa 1960. Knoll Girard fabric. Great condition.
Some minor
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Ab Ovo "Penguin" Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark brown leather armchair with mahogany legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Colorful Pair of 1950 Ib Kofod-Larsen Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Hudson, NY
"Penguin chair." Black iron base. Some minor scuffs. New rubber feet. New fabric in plum, but could
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Theo Ruth Armrest Lounge Chair for Artifort Holland
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Staphorst, NL
Theo Ruth designed the Congo chair with armrests in 1953.
This model is known as the Penguin chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Teak and Beech Occasional Shell Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Crockett, CA
teak accents at the leg bottoms. Much like the penguin chair but with a wood base rather than the iron
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Artifort Pinguin chair by Theo Ruth, 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful Penguin chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, manufactured in the Netherlands in 1957. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Wilnis, UT
Congo (1952) and Penguin chair. He also inspired a lot of other designers at Artifort. Theo Ruth died in
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Theo Ruth Lounge Chairs for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1950
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Wilnis, UT
mainly living rooms. His most famous chairs are the Congo (1952) and Penguin chair. He also inspired a
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Teak 2-toned Penguin Shell Chair
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern Teak Shell Chair with an upholstered gray back, cream seat and splayed hind legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Club Chairs
Materials
Teak
Wim Crouwel and Theo Ruth No. 22 "New Alphabet" in Carved Birch, 2014
By Theo Ruth, Wim Crouwel, Artifort
Located in Blauvelt, NY
cotton and leather in 2014. Theo Ruth's "Penguin Chair" has been described by Crouwel as "a sculpture of
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Cotton, Leather, Polyester
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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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