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1950s Ib Kofod-Larsen Attributed Lounge Chair, AB Trensums, Sweden
By AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Hudson, NY
Scandinavian design across a wide range of manufactures. The lounge chair is reminiscent of the Seal, Elizabeth
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Very Rare Original Tripolina Chairs by Joseph Fendy for Paolo Viganò, Signed
By Joseph Fendy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
large "Paolo Viganò Tripoli" oval seal. This first folding chair from the late 19th century, 1881
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Vintage Barber Chair, Animal Shaped, Seal, 1940s
Located in Retie, BE
Great vintage barber chair , animal shaped , 1940s. This old figural barber chair for children is
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Grey Anemone Rug by François Dumas for La Chance
By François Dumas
Located in FR
prestigious Villa Noailles’s Design Parade grand prize in 2010 with his project Sealed chair. Following this
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Green Anemone Rug by François Dumas for La Chance
By François Dumas
Located in FR
prestigious Villa Noailles’s Design Parade grand prize in 2010 with his project Sealed chair. Following this
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Anemone Rug, by François Dumas for La Chance
By François Dumas
Located in FR
prestigious Villa Noailles’s Design Parade grand prize in 2010 with his project Sealed chair. Following this
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Chinese Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
with flowers and in the front a foot rest. Note the customs seal, both chairs retain them.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen - Seal Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lounge Chair, better known as "Seal Chair". Oak frame upholstered in brown leather. Produced by OPE.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ib Kofod-Larsen design seal chair for OPE, Denmark. Excellent original finish teak frame newly
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen Seal Chair Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Seal chair with ottoman designed by Kofod Larsen for Selig. Set has been fully restored.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

"Seal Chair" by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in Karlstad, SE
"Sälen 799" or "Seal Chair" by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE möbler. The chair has been upholstered
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Leather and Teak "Seal" Chairs by Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of leather and teak "Seal" chairs by Kofod-Larsen.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen Easychair Sälen / Seal Chair 1960s for Ope
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Ib Kofod-Larsen easychair, model "Sälen" / Seal Chair. In solid oak and black leather. Prod. by OPE
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in London, England
. The 'Salen' or 'Seal' chair was designed and made in the late 1950s. This example comes in rich, oiled
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Seal Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of lounge chairs dubbed the "Seal" with an exposed elegant solid wood frames and a shaped
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

1960s Original Ib Kofod Larsen Seal Chair in Teak and Cognac Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Illums Bolighus
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An original 1960s Ib Kofod Larsen Salen "Seal" chair produced by either Illums Bolighus or OPE of
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Leather Seal Chair for OPE
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
'Seal' lounge chair model 503-799, in teak and original black leather, by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak Seal Chairs forr Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
white boucle. Each chair has Danish Control decal and Fritz Hansen paper label. Bought from original
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sycamore, Fabric, Teak

the seal chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of upholstered “seal” lounge chairs with exposed teak frames.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of Seal chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in teak and original black leather. Produced
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

IB Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge Chair for OPE Sweden, 1956
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
IB Kofod Larsen 'Seal' chair model 503-799, circa 1957 having original upholstery with teak frame
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Seal Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Mobler, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Skanninge, SE
The "Seal" chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Mobler Sweden. This chair is in original
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal or Sälen Lounge Chairs, Teak and Burnt Orange
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of Kofod Larsen Seal chairs by OPE, Sweden, 1960s. One high back and one standard. Both
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen - Lounge Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ib Kofod Larsen easy chair. This chair is a rare variation of the Seal chair and produced for a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Pair of ‘Seal’ Lounge Chairs Produced by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brdr Petersens
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
A pair of very stylish Ib Kofod-Larsen ‘Seal’ lounge chairs produced by Brdr Petersens Polster
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Ib Kofod-Larsen Black Seal Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
Black leather version of the classic Sälen (seal) lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen in teak with
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Highback Chair in Teak Produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in Hellouw, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal highback lounge chair in teak and fabric produced by OPE. This famous seal
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Lounge Chair in Light Linen Blend Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early version of the 'Seal' lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen in birch, produced by OPE, 1956. Re
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen, Pair of Black Leather Seal Armchairs for OPE, Sweden, 1956
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE of Sweden a pair of "Salen" or Seal chairs designed in 1956. Black leather
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Eight Rare Seal Brown Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eight Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in rare color seal brown. Chairs come with free black
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Seal Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and elegant Seal lounge chair having a dramatically angled architectural exposed solid
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Scandinavian Modern Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Astoria, NY
Ib Kofod-Larsen (Danish, 1921 - 2003) Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 'Seal' low-back or lounge
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in London, England
Solid Afromosia teak lounge chair, produced by OPE, Sweden. Rare and highly sought after model. New
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Early Eames for Herman Miller Seal Brown Fiberglass Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Rochester, NY
A nice pair of early original Charles and Ray Eames seal brown fiberglass side chairs for Herman
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

"Seal" Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing “Seal” lounge chair by Ib Kofod Larsen, made with a teak frame and beautiful, smooth cognac
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Seal Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early version of the Sälen (seal) lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen in birch with original fabric for
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/Seal high back designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair Produced by Ope in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair Produced by Ope in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs Produced by Ope in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Eames Seal Brown DSX Dining Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful iconic DSX chair in the color: Seal brown. The side shell chair is in very good condition
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Guhl Chair by Willy Guhl 1. Edition, Special Sealed, Safe Surface
By Willy Guhl
Located in Zürich, CH
Zurich. This vivid but precise chair from 1954 has brought great fame to Guhl. Characterized by the
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Ib Kofod-Larsen easy chairs model Sälen / Seal by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Midcentury "Seal" Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of amazing “Seal” lounge chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen, made with teak frames. Light grey
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Model Sälen / Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Gispen Seal Grey Velvet Armchair by A.R. Cordemeyer
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome architectural chrome framed armchair with new seal grey velvet upholstered seating and
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Model Sälen or Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen or Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare Ib Kofod Larsen designed "Seal" lounge chair produced by OPE Mobler. A rich toned Afromosia
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Scandinavian Kofod Larsen Style Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1960
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
‘Seal’ chairs of Ib Kofod Larsen and lounge chair of Arne Hovmand-Olsen. This very well-crafted lounge
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Eames for Herman Miller Zenith Daw Dowel Base Chair, for Mid-Century Collectors
By Charles Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Zenith plastics dining chair in seal brown. This is a rare and Fine example of a 1st generation chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Lounge Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
and lacquer sealed these chairs are upholstered in a supple tufted black leather. Please see our other
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Saarinen Style Cocktail Chair and Ottoman
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered Mid-Century cocktail chair in seal grey. Lightly refinished natural birch tapered
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Salen Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in London, England
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Salen lounge chair, 1950s Solid Afromosia teak lounge chair, produced by
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Samso Chairs, c1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in London, England
'Salen' (Seal), 'Kandidaten' (Candidate) & 'Samso' lounge chairs. His 'Samso' chair was heavily
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model Sälen Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen/Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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Seal Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic seal chair available at 1stDibs. Each seal chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer seal chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each seal chair bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one seal chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE, Sweden and OPE Möbler produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Seal Chair?

Prices for a seal chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $685 and can go as high as $42,800, while the average can fetch as much as $9,700.

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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.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.