Verner Panton Wall Decorations
Danish, 1926-1998
Verner Panton introduced the word “groovy” — or at least its Danish equivalent — into the Scandinavian modern design lexicon. He developed fantastical, futuristic forms and embraced bright colors and new materials such as plastic, fabric-covered polyurethane foam and steel-wire framing for the creation of his chairs, sofas, floor lamps and other furnishings. And Panton’s ebullient Pop art sensibility made him an international design star of the 1960s and ’70s. This radical departure from classic Danish modernism, however, actually stemmed from his training under the greats of that design style.
Born on the largely rural Danish island of Funen, Panton studied architecture and engineering at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where the lighting designer Poul Henningsen was one of his teachers. After graduating, in 1951, Panton worked in the architectural office of Arne Jacobsen, and he became a close friend of Hans Wegner's.
Henningsen taught a scientific approach to design; Jacobsen was forever researching new materials; and Wegner, the leader in modern furniture design using traditional woodworking and joinery, encouraged experimental form.
Panton opened his own design office in 1955, issuing tubular steel chairs with woven seating. His iconoclastic aesthetic was announced with his 1958 Cone chair, modified a year later as the Heart Cone chair. Made of upholstered sheet metal and with a conical base in place of legs, the design shocked visitors to a furniture trade show in Copenhagen.
Panton went on to successive bravura technical feats. His curving, stackable Panton chair, his most popular design, was the first chair to be made from a single piece of molded plastic.
Panton had been experimenting with ideas for chairs made of a single material since the late 1950s. He debuted his plastic seat for the public in the design magazine Mobilia in 1967 and then at the 1968 Cologne Furniture Fair. The designer’s S-Chair models 275 and 276, manufactured during the mid-1960s by August Sommer and distributed by the bentwood specialists at Gebrüder Thonet, were the first legless chairs crafted from a single piece of plywood.
Panton would spend the latter half of the 1960s and early ’70s developing all-encompassing room environments composed of sinuous and fluid-formed modular seating made of foam and metal wire. He also created a series of remarkable lighting designs, most notably his Fun chandeliers — introduced in 1964 and composed of scores of shimmering capiz-shell disks — and the Space Age VP Globe pendant light of 1969.
Panton’s designs are made to stand out and put an eye-catching exclamation point on even the most modern decor.
Find vintage Verner Panton chairs, magazine racks, rugs, table lamps and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Verner Panton
Vintage Orange Color “Kurve” Verner Panton Textile 4' x 8'9"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Orange Color “Kurve” Verner Panton Textile, Country of Origin / Type of Textile: Scandinavia Textiles, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Orange Color Kurve Textile 3'10" x 8'8"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Kreis” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Verner Panton Kreis Textile 3'11" x 8'9"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Kreis” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Mira Spectrum” Textile 4'1" x 8'8"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Kreis” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Kreis” Textile 3'10" x 8'8"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Kreis” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Quadrat” Textile 3'9" x 8'6"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
A Quintessential Mid Century Modern Vintage Green Color Verner Panton “Quadrat” Textile, Country of Origin: Scandinavian, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Neutral Brown And Tan Color “Kurve” Verner Panton Textile 4'1" x 8'8"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Soft Earthy Beautiful Circular Design Vintage Kreis Brown / Tan Colored Verner Panton Textile, Country Of Origin: Denmark, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Circular Vintage Kreis Brown / Tan Colored Verner Panton Textile 3'10" x 8'7"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Soft Earthy Beautiful Circular Design Vintage Kreis Brown / Tan Colored Verner Panton Textile, Country Of Origin: Denmark, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Orange Color Checkers II Textile 3'8" x 3'7"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vibrantly Happy Vintage Scandinavian “Checkers II” Verner Panton Fabric Textile, This Textile Was Created In: Scandinavia, This Textile Was Made A...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Large Vintage Mid Century Kreis Verner Panton Textile 4'1" x 8'6"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Checkers II” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Mid Century Modern Vintage Green Verner Panton “Quadrat” Textile 3'10" x 8'9"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
A Quintessential Mid Century Modern Vintage Green Color Verner Panton “Quadrat” Textile, Country of Origin: Scandinavian, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Brown and Tan Quadrat Textile 4' x 8'7"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Tan and Brown Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Quadrat” Textile, Country / Origin: Scandinavia, Circa / Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Textile Gradient in Brown 4' x 8'6"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Gradient” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage “Quadrat” Verner Panton Textile in Tan 3'9" x 8'7"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Brown / Tan Color Quadrat Verner Panton Textile, Country of origin: Denmark, Circa date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Quadrat” Textile 3'10" x 8'8"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Quadrat” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Quadrat” Textile 3'9" x 8'7"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Quadrat” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Checkers II” Textile 4' x 8'7"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “Checkers II” Textile, Country Of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa Date: Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Other
Verner Panton Exhibition poster Visiona 1970 Cologne
By Verner Panton
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Here is a very rare and desirable vintage Exhibition poster by the Danish designer Verner Panton for the representing Visiona 1970 in Cologne.
From the end of the Sixties to the mid...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Paper
Framed Verner Panton Orange Kurve Mira X Danish Textile Panel
By Verner Panton
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the framed textile alone. The matching pillows, chair, end table and accessories are sold separately.
Framed Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Orange...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Verner Panton for Mira X Orange Kurve Mid-Century Modern Danish Pillows
By Verner Panton
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern decorative pillows made with Verner Panton fabric. These pillows have some age to them, but look hardly used. The pill...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Textile, Foam
Verner Panton 'Mirror' Sculpture Collection of 12 for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Mirror' Sculpture Collection / Composition of 12 sculptures, for Verpan. Current production.
The Mirror Sculpture wall decorations were designed by Verner Panton for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Acrylic
Verner Panton VIP-332-1 Dessin Vögel, Collection Fun II, Denmark, 1977
By Verner Panton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Verner Panton, Dessin Vögel from Collection Fun II; 1977, Denmark. Rare textile. Collection Fun II consists of animal motifs printed in geometric and stylized form on a white backgro...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Textile, Cotton
Pop Modernist Geometric Designed Rug Hanging by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pop modernist geometric designed rug, wall hanging by Verner Panton, minor wear, staining, have not had professionally cleaned, Classic 1970s Panton design.
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Wool
Vintage Kurve Verner Panton Textile. 4 ft 1 in x 8 ft 6 in
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Kurve Verner Panton Textile, Country of Origin: Denmark, Circa date: Mid-20th century. Size: 4 ft 1 in x 8 ft 6 in (1.24 m x 2.59 m)
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Linen
Verner Panton Rug for Edward Fields
By Edward Fields, Verner Panton
Located in Chicago, IL
Panton for Edward Fields custom Op-Art rug.
[Signed Edward Fields Panton 23135] on Verso.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Textile.7 ft 9 in x 7 ft 9 in
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton “mira Spectrum” Textile, Country of Origin: Scandinavia, Circa date: Mid-20th Century. Size: 7 ft 9 in x 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m x 2....
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20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Linen
Two Vintage Textiles by Verner Panton, Spectrum Textile for Mira - X
By Verner Panton
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two rare vintage textiles by Verner Panton (Danish, Gamtofte 1926–1998). Spectrum for Mira - X AG from 1960s. Printed cotton (velvet). The textiles are represented on The Met, New Yo...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Cotton
Design Lips by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Milan, IT
'Design Lips' is a fabric wall panel designed and produced in 1968 as part of Verner Panton's 'Anatomical Designs Collection', which were photoreali...
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1960s Swiss Space Age Vintage Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Cotton
Pair of Diamond Mirrors by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Rare pair of diamond mirrors by Verner Panton made by Beylerian of New York. These models are in the Beylerian catalog, and the model number 570039.
Beylerian sales catalogue, n...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Mirror, Wood
Verner Panton Original Fabric Panel Tapestry for Mira-X Collection, 1970s
By Mira-X, Verner Panton
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Powerful original fabric panel designed by Verner Panton during 1969-1971.
100% cotton material, Art. VP-ON-22. Mira-X Collection Decor I., Made in Switzerland.
The fabric panel is ...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Verner Panton Wall Decorations
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Fabric, Cotton
Verner Panton Pair of Original Curtain Panels For Mira-X
By Verner Panton
Located in Hanover, MA
Presented here is a pair of original vintage curtain panels designed by Verner Panton for Mira-X. Both curtains are 80 inches long by 44 inches...
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1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Verner Panton Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Verner Panton wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Verner Panton wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Verner Panton wall decorations, although red editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall decorations by Verner Panton were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Poul Cadovius, Bjørn Wiinblad, and Michael Andersen & Son. Prices for Verner Panton wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $660 and can go as high as $23,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,550.
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