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Illum Wikkelso Capella Ottoman

Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella

Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella

By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen

Located in Vienna, AT

Illum Wikkelsø. Solid hardwood armchair, new upholstered in black leather. Related stool H. 35 cm. Manufactured by N. Eilersen, model Capella. Traces of age and wear, including among...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella

Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella

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H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in

Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs with Ottoman Model Capella

By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen

Located in Vienna, AT

Illum Wikkelsø. Solid hardwood armchair, upholstered in black leather. Related stool H. 35 cm. Manufactured by N. Eilersen, model Capella. Traces of age and wear, including among oth...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Teak Capella Armchair and Ottoman by Illum Wikkelso
Teak Capella Armchair and Ottoman by Illum Wikkelso

Teak Capella Armchair and Ottoman by Illum Wikkelso

By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lovely teak armchair and ottoman designed by Illum Wikkelso for Niels Eilersen in Denmark. New cushions upholstered in a lovely peacock wool. Two slats have been replaced on the ot...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Illum Wikkelso Eilersen Danish Modern Capella High Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Illum Wikkelso Eilersen Danish Modern Capella High Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Illum Wikkelso Eilersen Danish Modern Capella High Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Handsome high back Capella lounge chair and ottoman designed by Illum Wikkelso in 1959 and manufactured in Denmark by Niels Eilersen.

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Set of two Capella Easy Chairs with Ottoman by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark 1950s

Set of two Capella Easy Chairs with Ottoman by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark 1950s

By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaanderen

Beautiful set of two 'Capella' easy chairs and hocker in teak designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, Denmark 1950s. This set still have the original dark brown leather uphols...

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Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair with Ottoman "Capella", Rosewood and Black Leather
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair with Ottoman "Capella", Rosewood and Black Leather

Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair with Ottoman "Capella", Rosewood and Black Leather

By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen

Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH

Armchair in rosewood with high back, from Denmark, 1960s. Designed by Illum Wikkelso for Niels Eilersen. Very conformable and in excellent condition. Upholstery in leather. A h...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Set of Capella Easy Chairs, Ottoman, and Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelso
Set of Capella Easy Chairs, Ottoman, and Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelso

Set of Capella Easy Chairs, Ottoman, and Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelso

By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen

Located in Basel, CH

A set of the 'Capella' series by Illum Wikkelsø in solid rosewood.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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