Hans Wegner Ry Mobler
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Felt
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Teak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak, Maple, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rosewood, Cane
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak, Wicker
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Teak
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Teak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Oak, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Cane, Rattan, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Oak, Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Birch, Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Night Stands
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Beds and Bed Frames
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Oak, Cane
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Hans Wegner Ry Mobler For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Hans Wegner Ry Mobler?
Hans J. Wegner for sale on 1stDibs
Best known for his chairs and other seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tables — Hans Wegner was a prolific designer whose elegant, often ebullient, forms and devotion to the finest methods in joinery made "Danish Modern" a popular byword for stylish, well-made furniture in the mid-20th century.
Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic.
In keeping with that tenet, several of Hans Wegner’s best chair designs have their roots in traditional seating forms. The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its distinctive Y-shaped back splat, are derived from 17th-century Ming seating pieces, as is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair.
Wegner’s most representative piece, the Round chair (1949), gained a footnote in political history when it was used on the TV stage of the first Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960. That chair, along with Wegner’s more bravura designs — for example, the 1963 Shell chair, with its curved surfboard-shaped seat — bring a quietly sculptural presence to a room.
Wegner was a designer who revered his primary material — wood — and it shows. His wood gathers patina and character with age; every Hans Wegner piece testifies to the life it has led.
Find vintage Hans Wegner lounge chairs, armchairs, daybeds and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.