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Verner Panton Seating

Danish, 1926-1998

Verner Panton introduced the word “groovy” — or at least its Danish equivalent — into the Scandinavian modern design lexicon. He developed fantastical, futuristic forms and embraced bright colors and new materials such as plastic, fabric-covered polyurethane foam and steel-wire framing for the creation of his chairs, sofas, floor lamps and other furnishings. And Panton’s ebullient Pop art sensibility made him an international design star of the 1960s and ’70s. This radical departure from classic Danish modernism, however, actually stemmed from his training under the greats of that design style.

Born on the largely rural Danish island of Funen, Panton studied architecture and engineering at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where the lighting designer Poul Henningsen was one of his teachers. After graduating, in 1951, Panton worked in the architectural office of Arne Jacobsen, and he became a close friend of Hans Wegner's.

Henningsen taught a scientific approach to design; Jacobsen was forever researching new materials; and Wegner, the leader in modern furniture design using traditional woodworking and joinery, encouraged experimental form.

Panton opened his own design office in 1955, issuing tubular steel chairs with woven seating. His iconoclastic aesthetic was announced with his 1958 Cone chair, modified a year later as the Heart Cone chair. Made of upholstered sheet metal and with a conical base in place of legs, the design shocked visitors to a furniture trade show in Copenhagen. 

Panton went on to successive bravura technical feats. His curving, stackable Panton chair, his most popular design, was the first chair to be made from a single piece of molded plastic.

Panton had been experimenting with ideas for chairs made of a single material since the late 1950s. He debuted his plastic seat for the public in the design magazine Mobilia in 1967 and then at the 1968 Cologne Furniture Fair. The designer’s S-Chair models 275 and 276, manufactured during the mid-1960s by August Sommer and distributed by the bentwood specialists at Gebrüder Thonet, were the first legless chairs crafted from a single piece of plywood.

Panton would spend the latter half of the 1960s and early ’70s developing all-encompassing room environments composed of sinuous and fluid-formed modular seating made of foam and metal wire. He also created a series of remarkable lighting designs, most notably his Fun chandeliers — introduced in 1964 and composed of scores of shimmering capiz-shell disks — and the Space Age VP Globe pendant light of 1969.

Panton’s designs are made to stand out and put an eye-catching exclamation point on even the most modern decor.

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Creator: Verner Panton
Set of Verner Panton square wire stool and circular wire stool
By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton
Located in Amstelveen, NL
The T1 square wire stoll by Verner Panton. Recently upholstered with woven dark purple/black fabric. L 44, W 44, H 38 cm The T1 wire stool by Verner Panton. Recently upholstered ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Side Chairs "System 123", circa 1973, Denmark
By Verner Panton
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Pair of side chairs "System 123", 1st edition. This S-shaped swivel dining chair they are a very decorative pieces and it were made circa 1973 in Denmark. The materials ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Stainless Steel

Verner Panton Cone Chairs Re-upholstered in Gray Wool Flannel
By Verner Panton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful pair of Verner Panton Cone Chairs re-upholstered in a beautiful wool gray felt. The chairs are very comfortable and the design is a sculptural centerpiece for any room. T...
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20th Century Danish Verner Panton Seating

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Fabric

Mid Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Blue Velvet Cone Side Chairs Denmark
By Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning pair or duo swiveling side chairs model Cone designed by Verner Panton 1958, Denmark. This pair of cone side chairs is newly covered with pastel blue velvet fabric and so ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

Blue Scandinavian Modern Cone Chair Side Chair by Verner Panton Denmark 1958
By Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern cone chair or side chair in pastel blue color by Verner Panton 1958 and executed by Gebr. Nehl, Germany. A great and iconic chair cone shaped in soft pastel blu...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Steel

Vintage Verner Panton 1-2-3 System Fritz Hansen Mid Century Gold Dining Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Verner Panton 1-2-3 System Fritz Hansen Mid Century Gold Dining Chair. Item features designer/ manufacturer stamp to base, vinyl upholstery, swivel base, very nice vintage it...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

Verner Panton Easy Chairs with Stool Model Bachelor by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Verner Panton
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy chairs with stool model Bachelor by Verner Panton. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Verner Panton Danish White Lacquer, Chrome Upholstered Slipper Chairs
By Verner Panton
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Danish Mid-Century (1970s) slipper chairs with white lacquered frames that create curved backrests that slope forward and join the seat, the side frames joined by circular ch...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Chrome

Space Age Vintage Organic Anthropomorph Blue Chaise Longue Verner Panton 1962/63
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage organic anthropomorph chaise longue or daybed by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen 1962/63 Denmark Polstermöbelreihe Kleinserie. A wonderful iconic chaise longue in bold blue color with upholstery designed by Verner Panton 1962 / 63 Denmark for Fritz Hansen 1975. Paper label with company´s name With rounded beech wood feet and a gorgeous shape covered with a bright blue woolen fabric this piece is the perfect seating to create your place where you live. Plus it is freestanding. An eclectic mix of the styles and designers Antique or Contemporary, Minimalist or Rustic, it all comes together under your direction. Verner Panton ( 1926 - 1998 ) Danish archtiect and designer designed fabulous furniture...
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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Verner Panton Seating

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Fabric

Fun Set of Four Midcentury "S" Chairs Designed by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This stylish and fun set of four "S" style dining chairs feature the contemporary modern style of Verner Panton. Cantilever style bases and impressive vintage style make this matchin...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Brass

Coppia poltrone "Pantonova" di Verner Panton
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Brescia, IT
Coppia di poltrone “Pantonova” di Verner Panton, 1971, produzione Fritz Hansen. Struttura in acciaio cromato a listelli tubolari sagomati. Disegno iconico del 1971 di Verner Panton ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Steel

Set of Wire Stools in Mirror Polished Steel 2 Marble Top Variants, Black/White
By &Tradition, Verner Panton
Located in Dubai, AE
What makes the Wire Stool indicatively Verner Panton is the use of stainless-steel wire to create a simple geometric shape with repeated patterns, in a stackable stool that doubles a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Pair of Wire Stools in Mirror Polished Steel/Nero Marquina Marble, Verner Panton
By &Tradition, Verner Panton
Located in Dubai, AE
What makes the Wire Stool indicatively Verner Panton is the use of stainless-steel wire to create a simple geometric shape with repeated patterns, in a stackable stool that doubles a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Wire Stool VP11, Mirror Polished Steel/Bianco Carrara, by Verner Panton for &T
By Verner Panton, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
What makes the Wire Stool indicatively Verner Panton is the use of stainless-steel wire to create a simple geometric shape with repeated patterns, in a stackable stool that doubles a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Marble, Stainless Steel

2024 Verner Panton for Verpan 430 Chair in Teal Velvet with Black Frame
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Series 430 Chair, originally designed by Verner Panton for Verpan in 1967. This particular example was produced in Denmark in 2024. The chair's design features a metal fram...
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2010s Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

Unique Pre Production Prototype by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Munich, DE
This is an unique pre production prototype of the 270F lounge chair by Verner Panton. This chair was manufactured by august Sommer in 1955 and shown at furniture fairs before the off...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Bentwood

430 Chair in Beige by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Nanna Ditzel designed fabric, Hallingdal from Kva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

Materials

Metal

2024 Verner Panton for Verpan Cloverleaf Parotega Sofa in Green
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cloverleaf Sofa, originally designed by Verner Panton in 1969. This particular example was produced by Verpan in Denmark in 2024. This sofa i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

Early Set of 3 Verner Panton Cone Swivel Dining Chair Mid Century Modern
By Verner Panton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Set of 3 original sixties production Panton cone chairs with original fabric in fair condition. Iconic chairs, comfortable as side chair or dining chair. Out of this world! designe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Steel

Verner Panton Wire Stool T1 Plus Linie, 1959
By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton
Located in Munich, DE
Wire frame stool T1 by Verner Panton made in grey leather. Produced by Plus Linje, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1959.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Iron

1-2-3 High Back Chair for Fritz Hansen by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare 'System 123' chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen in blue velvet. Beautiful curvy and cantilevered design. Originally designed in 1973. Good condition. 1970s - Denmark ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Velvet

Wire Stool VP11, Mirror Polished Steel, by Verner Panton for &Tradition
By Verner Panton
Located in Dubai, AE
What makes the Wire Stool indicatively Verner Panton is the use of stainless-steel wire to create a simple geometric shape with repeated patterns, in a stackable stool that doubles a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Stainless Steel

Pair of 1-2-3- Lounge System Armchairs Design Verner Panton for F. Hansen, 1970
By Verner Panton
Located in Napoli, IT
Pair of 1-2-3- lounge system armchairs, design Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1970.
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1970s Danish Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Iron

1965, Verner Panton, Stacking Chair, Herman Miller, Second Edition in White
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Plastic

Verner Panton ‚Panton’ Cantilever Chair in Black Pu, Germany, 1971
By Rolf Fehlbaum, Verner Panton
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early Space Age Cantilever Chair 'Panton' by Verner Panton in Black, Germany 1970s Design: Verner Panton, 1958-60 Execution Fehlbaum Productions under license from Hermann Mille...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Plastic

1960s Verner Panton for Plus Linje Cone Side Chair in Fabric and Chromed Steel
By Verner Panton, Plus-Linje
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cone Chair, originally designed by Verner Panton in 1958. This particular example was produced by Plus Linje in the 1960s. The cone chair was originally designed for a rest...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Steel

2024 Set of Four Verner Panton for Verpan Flex Chair in Grey Frame Seat
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Flex Chairs, originally designed by Verner Panton for Verpan in 1960. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in 2024. The chairs feature a tonal gre...
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2010s Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Steel

430 Chair in Blue by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Raf Simons designed fabric, Harald from Kvadrat, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

2020s Set of Ten Verner Panton for Verpan Series 430 Dining Chairs in Leather
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 10 Series 430 Dining Chairs, originally designed by Verner Panton for Verpan in 1967. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in the 2020s. Their design f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

430 Chair in Green by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Raf Simons designed fabric, Harald from Kvadrat, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

2024 Verner Panton for Verpan Cloverleaf Indoor / Ourdoor Sofa Middle Unit Black
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cloverleaf Middle Unit, originally designed by Verner Panton for Verpan in 1969. This particular example was produced by Verpan in Denmark in 2024. This piece is made up en...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

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Plastic

1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) 1-2-3 Pierre Paulin in terracotta. The upholstery is of a jersey stretch fabric in fair to good condition, with some tiny stains and a light moist stain on the left side of the seat. The foot has some traces of wear but is good. The chair is rotatable. The weight is 9.5 kg Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Key designers for the tubular steel furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe by Verner Panton with Dark Brown Leather
By Verner Panton
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful and comfortable Verner Panton System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe manufactured by VerPan International in Denmark. Covered in its original, soft dark chocolate brown leather with de...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Red System 123 Chairs by Verner Panton, 1973
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 red system 123 chairs by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973.
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1970s Danish Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Fabric

Cloverleaf in and Outdoor Sofa, Extension Unit in White by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Cloverleaf extension unit sofa in-and-outdoor in white by Verner Panton. Charging unit can be added - for indoor use only. Modular sofa system consisting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

Cloverleaf In and Outdoor Sofa, Middle Unit in White by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Cloverleaf middle unit sofa in-and-outdoor in white by Verner Panton. Charging unit can be added - for indoor use only. Modular sofa system consisting of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

Mid-Century Modern System 123 Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973.
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1970s Italian Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Fabric

Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Studio Hag, Verner Panton
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
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1990s Danish Verner Panton Seating

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Wood

Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Studio Hag, Verner Panton
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
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1990s Danish Verner Panton Seating

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Wood

1960s Pair of Verner Panton Cone Chairs Made in Denmark for Plus-Linje Vitra
By Verner Panton, Plus-Linje
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original pair of cone chairs, designed by Verner Panton and produced by Plus-Linje. Whereas the current variations and now produced by Vitra, this early example...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Verner Panton, Studio Hag
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
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1990s Danish Verner Panton Seating

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Wood

Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Verner Panton, Studio Hag
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
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1990s Danish Verner Panton Seating

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern System 123 Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark,1973.
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1970s Italian Vintage Verner Panton Seating

Materials

Fabric

Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Verner Panton, Studio Hag
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
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1990s Danish Verner Panton Seating

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Wood

Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Verner Panton, Studio Hag
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
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1990s Danish Verner Panton Seating

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Wood

1973 Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

Materials

Metal

1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original Panton Fabric
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Verner Panton Seating

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Metal

430 Barstool in Charcoal Grey by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Nanna Ditzel designed fabric, Hallingdal from Kva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Verner Panton Seating

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Verner Panton, Studio Hag
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
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1990s Danish Verner Panton Seating

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Wood

Verner Panton, sedia mod. Pantonic 5000, Studio Hag, 1992
By Verner Panton, Studio Hag
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rarissima sedia Panton Mod: Pantonic 5000 in faggio nero. Nel 1992 Verner Panton disegnò tre modelli 5000, 5010, 5020 progettati dallo Studio di design danese Håg Le sedie sono stat...
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1990s Danish Verner Panton Seating

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Wood

Verner Panton seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Verner Panton seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Verner Panton seating, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 162 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 16 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Verner Panton were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by France Søn, Kai Kristiansen, and Illum Wikkelsø. Prices for Verner Panton seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $229 and can go as high as $40,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,490.

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