Early PK1 Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A first-production example of the PK1 chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm. This chair features a refined and Minimalist frame of bent steel rods with seat and back strung with flag haly...
Steel
Poul Kjærholm 'PK1' Chair in Stainless Steel & Paper Cord for Carl Hansen & Son
By Poul Kjærholm, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK1' Chair in Stainless Steel & Paper Cord for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop.
Stainless Steel
Poul Kjærholm 'PK1' Chair in Black Steel and Paper Cord for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This listing is for the 'PK1' dining chair in black powder coated steel.
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Chair Stainless Steel Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
Poul Kjærholm’s very first dining chair – the light, elegant and comfortable PK1 was designed in 1955 and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn since 2017.
Stainless Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Chair Black Steel Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Poul Kjærholm’s very first dining chair – the light, elegant and comfortable PK1 was designed in 1955 and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn since 2017.
Steel
$12,000 / set
Set of Six PK-1 Dining Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, the series PK-1, -2, and -3 referenced a complete line of steel-frame chairs with the seat material indicated by the model number (1 is done in wicker, 2 in leather, and ...
Steel
PK 31/1 - Armchair in black leather by Poul Kjærholm
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 31/1 - Armchair in patinated black leather with steel frame. Designed by Poul Kjærholm and made by Fritz Hansen.
Steel
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Chromed Steel and Woven Cane by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Chromed Steel and Woven Cane by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Chromed steel and woven cane Style: Mid century, Scandinavia Very r...
Steel
Poul Kjærholm Four PK1 Chairs in Wicker with Steel Frame
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Ottawa, ON
A set of four PK1 chairs by Poul Kjærholm. Featuring a steel frame and wicker upholstery.
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK1
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PK1 The Pk 1 series is a sequence of “FIRSTS” It marks the first in what would become a famous collaboration between the designer Poul Kjaerholm and Manufacturer E.
Unavailable
H 27.5 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Set of Four Poul Kjaerholm 'E. Kold Christiansen' PK1 Wicker Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Poul Kjaerholm (E. Kold Christiansen) PK1 Wicker chairs.
Steel
Pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK1 chairs designed by E Kold Christensen
Cane
Set of four PK1 Chairs by Poul Kjaerlhom for Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Paris, FR
Four lovely and famous PK1 chairs, vintage good global condition
Metal
Early PK1 Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A first-production example of the PK1 chair, having a refined and minimalist frame of bent steel rod with seat and back strung with flag halyard.
Rope
PK1 Chairs by Poul Kjærholm for Thorsen Møbler, Set of 4
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Uppsala, SE
Set of four PK1 chairs designed by Poul Kjærholm and recently manufactured under licence by Thorsen Møbler in Denmark.
Aluminum
Early Pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Chairs for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Pair of PK1 chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm and manufactured by E.
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Chair
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Dronten, NL
Poul Kjaerholm's first design for E. Kold Christensen in great vintage condition, we have 2 chairs available. Free worldwide shipping!
Cane
PK1 Chair by Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Poul Kaerholm's first dining chair, PK1, is a light and elegant chair that marked the start of a long and impressive career.
Steel
PK1 rattan chairs by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two PK1 chairs in cane and chrome from danish furniture maker, Thorsen Møbler.
Chrome
PK 31/1 Lounge Chair
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lounge chair in black leather.
Leather
PK-1 Dining Chair by Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful dining chair PK-1, designed by Poul Kjærholm in 1955, in chrome plated tubular steel with flag halyard.
Metal, Chrome
Poul Kjaerholm PK-31/1 Chair for E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul kjaerholm PK31/1 lounge chair with legs of steel, frame and loose cushions upholstered with original black patinated leather. Designed 1958, manufactured and marked by E. Ko...
Steel
Set of Eight PK-1 Dining Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, the series PK-1, -2, and -3 referenced a complete line of steel-frame chairs with the seat material indicated by the model number (1 is done in wicker, 2 in leather, and ...
Steel
Sold
H 27.5 in W 30 in D 29.25 in
Pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK-31/1 Lounge Chairs for E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK-31/1 lounge chairs for E. Kold Christensen in original black leather.
Sold
H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/1 Easy Chairs by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of PK-31/1 easy chairs designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E.
Steel
Sold
H 28 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Single PK-1 Dining or Accent Chair by Poul Kjærholm for E Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, the series PK-1, -2, and -3 referenced a complete line of steel-frame chairs with the seat material indicated by the model number (1 is done in wicker, 2 in leather, and ...
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Chair, PP Mobler
By Poul Kjærholm, PP Møbler
Located in Dronten, NL
PK1 chair made by PP Mobler in the 1980's. Perfect condition, from a private collection, never used.
Cane
Pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Chairs, E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of PK1 chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm and manufactured by E.
Rope
Set of Four Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Chairs in Cane by PP Møbler
By Poul Kjærholm, PP Møbler
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 Poul Kjaerholm PK1 chairs made by PP Mobler. Priced as a set.
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Poul Kjærholm PK1 Chairs for E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Dronten, NL
Poul Kjærholm's first design for E. Kold Christensen in great vintage condition. Excellent fast and affordable worldwide shipping available.
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK-31/1 Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Kjaerholm pair of PK-31/1 Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, design from 1958.
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK-31/1 Lounge Chair by E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Highland, IN
Kjareholm's signature brand of minimalism is actually deceptively complex, his elegant designs are technically very difficult to produce. Using only the best quality materials and cr...
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 30.32 in D 28.75 in
Poul Kjærholm Pk-31/1 Easy Chairs by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model PK-31/1 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E.
Steel
Sold
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 29.14 in
Poul Kjærholm Pair of 'PK31-1' Lounge Chairs in Original Black Leather
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kold Christensen, pair of 'PK 31-1' lounge chairs, leather, chrome-plated steel, Denmark, 1958.
Steel, Chrome
PK1 Chair by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Lund, SE
The iconic PK1 chair designed by Poul Kjærholm in 1956 for E.
Steel
Chair PK1 by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Lund, SE
A rare original PK1 chair by Poul Christensen for E Kold Christensen, Denmark.
Steel
PK-1 Dining chair by Poul Kjærholm
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Kobenhavn S, DK
PK-1 Dining chair with steel frame, braided with wicker.
Poul Kjaerholm PK1 Side Chair, Denmark, 1955
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Woudrichem, NL
A PK1 side chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, Denmark 1955.
Steel
1950s Large Modernist Scandinavian Sideboard
Located in Antwerp, BE
What I do know is that it came from a real good residence and that in the same room there were a Kjaerholm professor table in ash wood with matching PK1 chairs which all from 1st edi...
Steel
Sold
H 28 in W 30 in D 29.5 in
Poul Kjærholm PK-31/1 Lounge Chair by E. Kold Christensen in Black Leather
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage Kjareholm chair has an incredible patina from age and use in original leather. Small repair to a crease or tear in the seat cushion but otherwise excellent condition.
Steel
$6,845 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$3,200
H 27.5 in W 25 in D 25.5 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge Chair in Black Leather E Kold Christensen PK 22
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural PK22 Model Lounge Chair, designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, signed, Denmark, circa 1960s. According to the estate where we purchased this chair, the leathe...
Steel
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century F...
Brass
A trained cabinetmaker, Poul Kjærholm’s use of industrial methods and materials in the 1960s brought a fresh, graceful, sleek new style to Danish modern design.
At what is now the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Kjærholm studied under Hans Wegner and Jørn Utzon — an industrial designer and the architect of the celebrated Sydney Opera House. The latter greatly influenced Kjærholm’s furniture production techniques — although he employed natural materials such as cane and leather, to a far greater extent than his peers Kjærholm embraced the use of steel (rather than wood) framing for his chairs, daybeds and tables.
Kjærholm’s signal design was the PK22 chair of 1956, a low-slung leather lounger on a steel base. The ideas introduced in the PK22 — Kjærholm’s designs were named using a numeric system devised with his manufacturer, E. Kold Christensen — were refined throughout his career, as the offerings below show: the PK11 chair of 1957, with back and armrests formed by a semicircle of ash; the capacious, richly patinated leather seat of a vintage 1961 PK9 chair; the elegant rattan swoop of the PK 24 chaise longue (1965). The chaise longue's leather headrest, held in place by a steel counterweight, best shows Kjærholm's particular gift for combining technological advancements with a respect for traditional detailing.
While respectful of the past, Poul Kjærholm's sensibility is one of optimism and expectation. His was design for those who lived with verve and élan, and confidently anticipated the future.
Find a collection of vintage Poul Kjærholm furniture on 1stDibs.
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.