Karen Blixen
Karen Blixen Vase
By Akua Objects
Located in København K, DK
silhouette of a flower and the profound love for flora expressed by the Danish author Karen Blixen, this vase
Category
2010s Czech Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Karen Blixen Vase Large
By Akua Objects
Located in København K, DK
silhouette of a flower and the profound love for flora expressed by the Danish author Karen Blixen, this vase
Category
2010s Czech Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Armchair with Horsehair Upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen's manor house in Rungsted north of Copenhagen
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Ole Wanscher Set of Twelve Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
OLE WANSCHER (Denmark, 1903-1985) 8 chairs, model Rungstedlund, c. 1970.
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in MADRID, ES
Quality Control label, with faults. Rungstedlund is the former home of the famous Danish writer Karen
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 19.69 in
Do not touch, Photography, Limited Edition, animal, Kenya
Located in München, BY
Do not touch
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A stuffed lion's head in Karen
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Do not touch, Photography, Limited Edition, animal, Kenya
Located in München, BY
Do not touch
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A stuffed lion's head in Karen
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Do not touch, Photography, Limited Edition, animal, Kenya
Located in München, BY
Do not touch
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A stuffed lion's head in Karen
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Chaise Lounge in Schumacher Fabric with Zebra Rug
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
casters for mobility. Paired with a zebra rug trimmed in the same Schumacher fabric, it's Karen Blixen
Category
20th Century American Chaise Longues
Materials
Zebra Hide
Ole Wanscher set of Six Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after famous author and adventurer Karen
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
1960 - 1970s Ole Wanscher Fully Restored and Refinished Rungstedlund Sideboard
By Ole Wanscher, Snedkergaarden
Located in Knebel, DK
furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen's manor house
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.29 in W 70.87 in D 19.1 in
1960s Ole Wanscher Restored Expandable Mahogany Dining Table by P. Jeppesen
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
Wanscher and named after the well known Danish author and adventurer Karen Blixen's manor house in Rungsted
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 61.03 in D 41.74 in
Blue Art Glass White Globe Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
, Amalienborg. Famed visitors include Hans Christian Andersen, Karen Blixen, Gustav Mahler, Søren Kierkegaard
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Of "Rungstedlund" Chairs Made In Mahogany By Ole Wanscher From 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
" armchairs are no exception. They are named after Karen Blixen's estate "Rungstedlund" and were created with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
"Peter Beard: Fifty Years Of Portraits" 1999 BEARD, Peter
By Peter Beard
Located in Bristol, CT
, Francis Bacon, Karen Blixen, Andy Warhol, Truman Capote, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Salvador Dali, and
Category
20th Century More Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Set of four Piet Hein barstools in patinaed leather
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Valby, 84
Bohr) moved around. His mother's cousin was the mother of Karen Blixen. (He was descended from his
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Recent Sales
"Karen Blixen - Out of Africa" Tapestry by the Danish Artist Mette Birckner
By Mette Birckner
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Tapestry weaving by the Danish artist Mette Birckner.
Title: "Karen Blixen - Out of Africa
Category
1990s Danish Modern Tapestries
Materials
Linen, Wool
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Gold Bamboo Earring
Located in Copenhagen, DK
of colonial India and Karen Blixen's Africa, BAMBOO COLLECTION is nature and history turned into fine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
Meryl Streep
By Douglas Kirkland
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
her ability to become her character, whether it was
Karen Blixen in ‘Out of Africa’ or Sophie in
Category
Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Solid Gold Bamboo Bracelet
Located in Copenhagen, DK
lifestyle of colonial India and Karen Blixen's Africa, BAMBOO COLLECTION is nature and history turned into
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Bangles
Materials
14k Gold
The Finch-Hatton Brothers by David Martin
By David Martin
Located in New York, NY
lover of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) and was memorably played by Robert Redford in the movie "Out of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Paintings
Materials
Canvas
ISAK DINESEN (BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN)
By Carl Van Vechten
Located in Portland, ME
(Van Vechten, Carl) American 1880-1964. ISAK DINESEN (BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN). Original photograph
Category
1950s Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin
"Rungstedlund" Dining Room Set by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
design for Karen Blixen / Isak Dinesen's estate Rungstedlund. Circa 1950
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Ralph Lauren Wicker Wingback Chairs Restored in Zebra Hide, Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
most comfortable seat. A deep seat, these chairs offer the best for relaxing. Buy them before Karen
Category
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Mid-Century Ole Wanscher Sideboard
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
dining room on Rungstedlund, named after author and adventurer Karen Blixens manor house in Rungsted
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Dining Chairs, Rungstedlund Series by Ole Wanscher, 1950s, Set of 6
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in München, Bavaria
designed by Ole Wanscher for Karen Blixen’s childhood home in Rungstedlund. This set has been manufactured
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of armchairs Model Rungstedlund
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Courbevoie, FR
is the former home of the famous Danish writer Karen Blixen (1886-1962), where she was born and died
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of Six Dining Chairs Model Rungstedlund
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Courbevoie, FR
is the former home of the famous Danish writer Karen Blixen (1886-1962), where she was born and died
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Ole Wanscher Set of Eight Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Inc. Re-upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Victorian Style Walnut Campaign Chair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Straight out of Karen Blixen's Kenyan farmhouse :) So charming, so beautiful, this chair is the
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Zebra Hide
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 6 Chairs and 2 Armchairs in Rosewood
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Courbevoie, FR
famous Danish writer Karen Blixen (1886-1962), where she was born and died. It is located in Rungsted
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesen Rungstedlund Series Sideboard in Mahogany
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Norwalk, CT
owned by author and adventurer Karen Blixen in Rungsted, just north of Copenhagen. Looking at this
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Pair of Armchairs in Mahogany Model Rungstelund
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Courbevoie, FR
includes the renovation.
Rungstedlund is the former home of the famous Danish writer Karen Blixen (1886
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Rungstedlund Mahogany Danish Sideboard By Ole Wanscher For Poul Jeppesen
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Cambridge, GB
Rungstedlund dining collection was designed for the manor house owned by author and adventurer Karen Blixen in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 19.3 in
"Yellow Sky" Soft Contemporary Abstract Skyscape By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen.
The Nordic
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dining Table Rungstedlund by Ole Wanscher
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
to the dining room Karen Blixen, the author of book Out of Africa. The name of the series comes from
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 57.49 in D 41.34 in
Danish Rungstedlund Mahogany Sideboard by Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesen
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Norwalk, CT
dining room set called Rungstedlund, named after author and adventurer Karen Blixens manor house in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Ole Wanscher Rungstedlund Dining Table and Chairs
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
room set, and was designed for the dining room on Rungstedlund, named after author and adventurer Karen
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Ole Wanscher Set of Twelve Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Ole Wanscher Set of Eight Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Ole Wanscher Set of Eight Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
18th Century Louis XV Two-Piece Duchesse Brisee in Cowhide and Zebra Hide
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This dramatic and beautiful two-piece caned daybed looks as though it once had a home in Karen
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Materials
Zebra Hide, Cowhide
Peter Beard 2 Volume Set by Peter Beard, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Dinesen (Karen Blixen) and after spending time in Kenya and befriending the author, bought a piece of land
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
"Sky and Sea 1" Extra-Large Contemporary Dark Blue Skyscape By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen.
The Nordic
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Mostly Sky" Contemporary Timeless Blue Skyscape By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
at prominent Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lord of the Isles
By Margaret Collyer
Located in London, GB
Karen Blixen (1885-1962), whose best-selling autobiographical account of her time Kenya, Out of Africa
Category
Early 1900s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Suite of 8 Scandinavian Seats Rungstedlund, Ole Wanscher
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Brussels , BE
; inspired by the furniture of the famous Danish novelist Karen Blixen, by Ole Wanscher for Jeppesen
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Karen Blixen For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the karen blixen you’re looking for. Each karen blixen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using mahogany, wood and animal skin. There are many kinds of the karen blixen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A karen blixen, designed in the mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one karen blixen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher and Fritz Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Karen Blixen?
A karen blixen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,373, while the lowest priced sells for $1,060 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.