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Eva And Nils Koppel

Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Armchairs, Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Eva and Nils Koppel and produced by Slagelse Møbelværk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Beech

Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater Sofa "Koppel", Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Utrecht, NL
comfort and delicate design elements make this three-seater the most coveted work of Eva and Nils Koppel
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Wood

Eva and Nils Koppel Wingback Chair for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1950s
By Eva & Niles Koppell, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Utrecht, NL
When Eva and Nils Koppel met, she was studying mathematics, and he was studying engineering
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Chairs for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1950s
By Eva & Niles Koppell, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Utrecht, NL
Eva and Nils Koppel met while she was studying at the Danish Academy, Copenhagen. Together they
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

A Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater "Koppel" Sofas, Denmark 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Utrecht, NL
Eva and Nils Koppel met while she was studying at the Danish Academy, Copenhagen. Together they
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Wingback Armchair by Eva & Nils Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
By Eva & Niels Koppel, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Odense, DK
Important and rare wingback armchair designed by Eva &Nils Koppel in 1947 and manufactured at
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Beech

Scandinavian Modern Easy Chair by Eva & Nils Koppel, Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
Rare easy chair by Danish architects Eva & Nils Koppel made in the early 1950s and manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Beech

Wingback Armchairs by Eva Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Paris, FR
Denmark, architect couple Eva and Nils Koppel designed the famous Langelinie restaurant in Copenhagen. In
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Beech

Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Eva Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
buildings in Denmark, architect couple Eva and Nils Koppel designed the famous Langelinie restaurant in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Beech

Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Pendant Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from Poul Henningsen by Architects Eva and Nils Koppel for use it the Langelinie Pavilion. Henninsen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Unique Danish maple chair bench with long woven canvas seat
By Jørgen Gammelgaard
Located in DK
National Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark ca. 1983 when architects Eva and Nils Koppel decorated the new
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Canvas, Maple

20th Century Danish Set of Twelve Vintage Oak Dining Chairs by Nils & Eva Koppel
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish set of twelve dining chairs, designed by Nils and Eva Koppel
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak, Faux Leather

Modern Scandinavian Pastel Yellow Ceiling Lamp by Eva & Niels Koppel
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
designed in 1967 by husband and wife Eva & Niels Koppel in collaboration with Erik Thyring and Gert
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Nils & Eva Koppel Slagelse chair in teak and oak, set of six chairs
Located in Laxå, SE
Chair in teak and oak designed in 1955 by Nils & Eva Koppel for Slagelse Møbler in Denmark. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak, Teak

Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen c1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, England
Denmark, commissioning work from the likes of: Arne Vodder, Kurt Olsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen and Nils & Eva
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Oak

Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen c1950s
Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen c1950s
H 33.47 in W 61.82 in D 33.47 in
Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, England
from the likes of: Arne Vodder, Kurt Olsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen and Nils & Eva Koppel. His own designs
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Oak, Mohair, Velvet, Walnut

Custom Made Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen
Located in London, England
from the likes of: Arne Vodder, Kurt Olsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen and Nils & Eva Koppel. His own designs
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

Custom Made Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen
Located in London, England
from the likes of: Arne Vodder, Kurt Olsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen and Nils & Eva Koppel. His own designs
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

Custom Made Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen
Located in London, England
from the likes of: Arne Vodder, Kurt Olsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen and Nils & Eva Koppel. His own designs
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Sheepskin, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

Custom Made Love-Seat Sofa by Alfred Kristensen. Available in COM upholstery
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, England
from the likes of: Arne Vodder, Kurt Olsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen and Nils & Eva Koppel. His own designs
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Beech, Wool, Sheepskin, Mohair, Oak, Walnut

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Koppel for Slagelse Mobelvaerk Chairs
By Eva & Niles Koppell, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare set of Danish Eva & Niles Koppel for Slagelse Mobelvaerk chairs, circa 1947. Original
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Upholstery, Cord

Koppel for Slagelse Mobelvaerk Chairs
Koppel for Slagelse Mobelvaerk Chairs
H 31.25 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
1950s Sofa by Eva and Nils Koppel
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in London, GB
A three-seat sofa designed by Eva and Nils Koppel Edited by Slagelse Møbelværk Upholstered in red
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

1950s Sofa by Eva and Nils Koppel
1950s Sofa by Eva and Nils Koppel
H 31.89 in W 69.3 in D 30.32 in
Leather Armchair Attributed to Eva and Nils Koppel, Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool and elegant armchair, attributed to Eva and Nils Koppel. Stained wooden frame with sculpted
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Leather

Mid-Century Sofa by Eva and Nils Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1950’s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Norwalk, CT
-Century Sofa. Brought to life by the visionary minds of Eva and Nils Koppel for the esteemed Slagelse
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Mahogany

Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater Sofa "Koppel", Denmark, 1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
comfort and delicate design elements make this three-seater the most coveted work of Eva and Nils Koppel
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Leather, Beech, Wool

Armchair Designed by Eva and Nils Koppel, Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model designed for Slagelse Mobelverk. Beech, wool and leather. Measures: W 70 cm/ 2' 4" D 70 cm/ 2' 4" H 84 cm/ 2' 9 1/2" SH 47 cm/ 18 1/2".
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wool, Beech

Rare Eva and Nils Koppel Fumed Oak Dining Chairs
By Eva & Niles Koppell, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $3,250. Rarely seen Danish chairs in fumed oak designed by Nils Koppel and Eva
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Plywood

Armchairs “Koppel” designed by Eva and Nils Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denma
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stained beech frame, woolen fabric with natural leather piping. Measures: H 85 cm/ 2' 9 1/2" W 65 cm/ 2' 2 1/2" D 60 cm/ 2'.  
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wool, Beech

Sofa “Koppel” Designed by Eva and Nils Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stained beech frame, woolen fabric with natural leather piping. Measures: H 85 cm/ 2' 9 1/2" W 173 cm/ 68 1/8" D 80 cm/ 31 1/2".
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wool, Beech

Set of Four Dining Room Chairs Designed by Nils and Eva Koppel, 1960s
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of four dining room chairs designed by Nils and Eva Koppel in the 1960s. The chairs are of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wool, Teak

Danish Modern "Butterfly" Chairs by Eva & Nils Koppel, set of 4, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
Gorgeous set of very rare Danish design from the early 1950s by designers Eva & Nils Koppel. Made
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Beech, Wool

Set of Twelve Chairs in Teak and Oak with Sheepskin by Nils & Eva Koppel
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Hägersten, SE
Set of twelve dining chairs designed by Nils & Eva Koppel. Produced in Denmark by Slagelse
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak, Teak

Sixteen Niles & Eva Koppel Dining Chairs
By Sorø Stolefabrik, Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of 16 dining chairs designed by Niles and Eva Koppel for Soro Stolefabrik. Model #255. White
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Danish Modern, Set of 6 Chairs in Teak & Oak, Nils and Eva Koppel, 1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niels Koppel, Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
& Nils Koppel and could very well be designed by the Danish architect pair for Slagelse Møbelfabrik in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wool, Oak, Teak

Easy Chair by Koppel
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Lejre, DK
Easychair in Fabric on a wood frame - Designed by Niels & Eva Koppel - Great condition - Denmark
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Easy Chair by Koppel
Easy Chair by Koppel
H 100 in W 80 in D 80 in
Eva and Nils Koppel "Model 781" Easy Chair for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Utrecht, NL
When Eva and Nils Koppel met, she was studying mathematics, and he was studying engineering
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Nils & Eva Koppel Danish Wingback Chair
By Eva & Niles Koppell, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Oakland, CA
architects Nils and Eva Koppel, manufactured by Slagelse Møbelvaerk.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Beech, Wool

Nils & Eva Koppel Danish Wingback Chair
Nils & Eva Koppel Danish Wingback Chair
H 38.5 in W 28.75 in D 38.25 in
Louis Poulsen Copper "Plate" Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Carmel Valley, CA
commissioned from Poul Henningsen by Architects Eva and Nils Koppel for use in the Langelinie Pavilion
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Yellow Danish Mid-Century Pendant Lamp by Eva & Nils Koppel for Lyfa, 1960s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
& Nils Koppel in the mid-late 1960s. It features the original porcelain fitting suitable for E27
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Sculptural "Butterfly" Chair by Eva & Nils Koppel, Danish Modern, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
Gorgeous and very rare Danish design chair from the early 1950s by designers Eva & Nils Koppel
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Safari Chair by Ebbe and Karen Clemmensen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Karen & Ebbe Clemmensen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
and Nils Koppel and Tobias Faber who found work for them in a Stockholm studio during the war years
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Eva and Niels Koppel Highboard Mid-Century Modern Design in Teak
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful cabinet by Eva & Niels Koppel. The duo is well known for their lovely mixture of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Eva & Nils Koppel, Pair of Danish Modern Stained Beech and Mohair Armchairs
By Eva & Niels Koppel, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each concave top rail with raised shoulders, issuing elegantly curved armrests, raised on turned stiles, the mohair pad fastened by leather straps to a shaped seat, above four taperi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs

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Mohair, Beech

Teak & Oak Dining Set by Nils & Eva Koppel
Located in Vancouver, BC
Designed in 1955, this is a teak dining set by the design duo of Nils and Eva Koppel. Although not
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Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Sets

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