Items Similar to M.G. Bindesbøll (1800–1856) Set of three chairs in painted wood, Denmark, 1840s.
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
M.G. Bindesbøll (1800–1856) Set of three chairs in painted wood, Denmark, 1840s.
$5,340.51per item
£3,983.67per item
€4,500per item
CA$7,433.18per item
A$7,974.48per item
CHF 4,277.35per item
MX$96,011.63per item
NOK 53,920.96per item
SEK 49,168.44per item
DKK 34,293.42per item
Quantity
About the Item
Set of three chairs in red-painted wood with black leather upholstery.
Denmark, 1840s.
A rare and architecturally refined set of three Danish chairs by Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll, one of the founding figures of Danish design and architecture.
Bindesbøll was trained as an architect but worked with an artistic freedom that transcended disciplines. His work united classical proportion with a deeply personal sense of form and color — an approach that would later come to define the Danish design tradition. His most celebrated building, Thorvaldsens Museum (completed 1848), remains a cornerstone of Danish neoclassicism: an architectural manifesto that fused ancient geometry with vivid polychromy, establishing a new visual language for modern Denmark.
The same balance between structure and decoration, discipline and emotion, is evident in these chairs. The clear, sculptural silhouettes, measured proportions, and subtle play of surface and color demonstrate the architect’s mastery of form and his belief that design should embody both utility and poetry.
Bindesbøll’s influence extended far beyond his own lifetime. His synthesis of craft, architecture, and ornament profoundly shaped later generations — architects such as Kay Fisker, Kaj Gottlob, and Kaare Klint all built upon his principles of proportion, clarity, and respect for material honesty. In this way, Bindesbøll’s vision became the philosophical bedrock of what the world would later recognize as Danish Modern.
Furniture by Bindesbøll is rare, and surviving examples like this set provide a tangible link to the very roots of Denmark’s design heritage — where architecture, craftsmanship, and artistry were conceived as one unified discipline.
Three chairs available.
- Creator:Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1840’s
- Condition:Refinished. Reupholstered.
- Seller Location:Valby, DK
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6559247130602
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
1stDibs seller since 2022
27 sales on 1stDibs
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: København, Denmark
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllDanish Chair in the Manner of Jørgen Roed with Embroidered Upholstery, 1840s
Located in Valby, 84
A wonderfully crafted Danish chair in stained beech, dating to the 1840s, in the manner of Jørgen Roed (1808–1888), a celebrated painter and designer associated with the Danish Golde...
Category
Antique 1840s Danish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Salon Chairs by Architect Vilhelm Dahlerup Denmark, c. 1870–1890
Located in Valby, 84
Rare pair of salon chairs in solid and veneered rosewood, richly carved and decorated, designed by Vilhelm Dahlerup (1836–1907), one of Denmark’s most celebrated 19th-century archite...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
K.T.A.S. Chair by Jens Ingwersen
Jørgen V. Jepsen, Denmark, 1935
Located in Valby, 84
Chair designed in 1935 by Jens Ingwersen and Jørgen V. Jepsen for K.T.A.S. (Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab), the Copenhagen Telephone Company.
Executed in stained beech with origi...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
M.G. Bindesbøll (1800–1856): Rare Pair of Armchairs, Denmark, circa 1840
Located in Valby, 84
Very rare and refined pair of armchairs attributed to architect M.G. Bindesbøll, crafted in Denmark around 1840. The chairs reflect the emergence of Danish historicism—where classica...
Category
Antique 1840s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Edvard Thomsen Klismos Chair, Designed for Øregård Gymnasium, Denmark, 1924
Located in Valby, 84
Klismos chair designed by Danish architect Edvard Thomsen (1884–1980) in 1924 for the Øregård Gymnasium in Hellerup, Copenhagen. The chair was manufactured by Rud Rasmussen, one of D...
Category
Vintage 1920s Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Carl Harald Brummer Mahogany Chair, Denmark, Early 20th Century
Located in Valby, 84
mahogany chair by Carl Harald Brummer (1864–1953), upholstered in a classic striped fabric, exemplifying the refined craftsmanship and architectural sensibility that defined Brummer’...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
You May Also Like
Pair Antique Swedish Karl Johan Revival (Biedermeier) Chairs - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb examples of the Karl Johan Revival style, which is the Swedish equivalent of the European Biedermeier style, but with strong influences from the French Empire style. The perio...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Birch, Hardwood, Velvet
Series of four klismoi chairs by Luca Scacchetti
By Luca Scacchetti
Located in PARIS, FR
Series of four klismoi chairs by Luca Scacchetti.
Wood, leather.
Italy.
ca. 1990.
h. 33,6 in. ; w. 22,44 in. ; d. 24,6 in.
This series of four chairs, designed by the Italian archit...
Category
1990s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
$7,714 / set
Art Nouveau Period, Three Chairs in Oak, Belgium, circa 1900
By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau period, three chairs in oak, Belgium, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Oak
Beautiful Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs from Around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful set of 4 Biedermeier chairs from around 1860
Solid birch wood. Seat upholstered and covered with black fabric.
Very stable and robust built.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Wood, Birch
$3,313 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Antique Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Revival Side Chairs c. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisitely graceful pair of antique Karl Johan Revival dining chairs, embodying the timeless elegance of the early 20th-century Biedermeier Revival movement. This “Karl Johan” style...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Italian, Genovese, Neoclassic Small Walnut Side Chair, ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a slightly concave open backrest atop a frame with splayed legs and a drop-in seat upholstered in leather
Category
Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
