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Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair, Denmark, 1966
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Westport, CT
The iconic egg chair, model 3316, designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Leather

Arne Jacobsen Early Egg Chair in Original Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Highland, IN
blue he specified for the interior of the SAS, he only wanted the egg chair to be upholstered in either
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Mid-Century French Wicker Egg Cup Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of Mid-Century Modern French wicker egg cup chairs featuring a woven wicker frame
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Linen, Wicker

Large Swivel Egg Chair by Milo Baughman, Original Orange
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare large-scale "egg" swivel lounge or club chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Very good
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Nanna Ditzel-Style Mid-Century Hanging Rattan Egg Chair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rattan Egg Chair. Suspended in air, its iconic cocoon shape beckons you to float away from the world and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Early Production Leather Egg Chair with Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Production leather Egg Chair and matching Ottoman designed by Arne Jacosen produced by Fritz
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair in Brazilian Cowhide
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
guarantee the Egg chair would be on that list. The Forsyth design team was over the moon when we collected
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Cowhide

Bespoke Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
authentic, upcylced Egg Chairs are some of our most popular designs. This egg chair and ottoman will be
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Sheepskin

Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Egg chair and ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. This chair and ottoman has been
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair by Fritz Hansen in Divina Melange
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Highland, IN
Arne Jacobsen's Classic egg chair upholstered in warm, rich chocolate brown Divina Mélange by
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Two "Garden Egg" Chairs, Peter Ghyczy, 1968
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s - original condition with minor damages - no later production
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Architect Hans Olsen Fried Egg Lounge Chair Danish Modern Design
By Hans Olsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Architect Hans Olsen (1919-1992) Model 188 "Fried Egg Chair" for Bramin of Denmark circa late 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Arne Jacobsen Leather "Egg" Swivel Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage leather "Egg" swivel lounge chair designed by architect and furniture designer
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Panasonic Pod Stereo Egg Chair Ottoman in Yellow Leather
By Panasonic, Lee West, Eero Aarnio
Located in Chattanooga, TN
gem from the early 70's ran with the tagline “Stereo Lays An Egg” and combined the iconic egg chair
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Leather, Plastic, Fiberglass

Fabulous Pair of Wicker Egg Swivel Club Chairs, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stellar restored pair of egg style wicker swivel club or lounge chairs, circa 1975. Heavy steel
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen First Generation Leather Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen first generation leather egg chair, circa late 1950s. This example
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Arne Jacobsen Style Upholstered Egg Lounge Swivel Club Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Arne Jacobsen Style Upholstered Egg Lounge Swivel club chair. Item featured in the style of
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Metal

New Modern Design Aluminum Egg Chair Mancave 1950s Leather Industrial
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
From our own workshop & design collection this massive and impressive twist on the famous Egg chair
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Fritz Neth Egg Chairs Pair by Sitzformbau, Kassel Germany, 1955
By Fritz Neth
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Comfortable pair of egg chairs designed by Fritz Neth, manufactured by Sitzformbau, Kassel Germany
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Metal

Henrik Thor Larsen Ovalia Egg Chair Original Mid-Century Modern
By Henrik Thor-Larsen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Super cool original Ovalia easy chair designed by Henrik Thor-Larsen and manufactured in Sweden by
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Egg Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1960s Fritz Hansen Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Telgte, DE
Arne Jacobsen Egg lounge chair and ottoman, 1960s Fritz Hansen leather Very beautiful original Egg
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Milo Baughman American Mid-Century Red Textured Upholstered Swivel Egg Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century swivel egg chair with a curved egg-like form upholstered in textured red
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Swivel Egg Chair in White Leather with Chrome Base, 1960 s
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Sleek chrome base egg chair in white leather.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Chrome

Modern Custom Solid Wood Egg Shaped Swivel Lounge or Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Modern unique custom egg shaped swivel lounge chair or slipper chair. Carved out of one solid piece
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20th Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Steel

Vintage "Egg" Swivel Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage “Egg” swivel lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Egg Chair in Light Gray Mohair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic Milo Baughman egg chair in light gray mohair. Has a walnut swivel base.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair Model 3316 by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early easy chair model 3316 / Egg designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Beautifully restored red Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen Egg Chair with Ottoman
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hansen Egg chair. Textile is as original style Maharam Kvadrat wool.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Arne Jacobsen Egg Chairs and Ottomans by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Highland, IN
Arne Jacobsen's egg chair is an important icon of modern design. This matched pair in black leather
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

A Rare Mid-Century Scandinavian Egg Chair, Model "Florida" by Vatne
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful and rare Egg Chair, produced by Vatne Møbler in Norway in the 1950s. This model is
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Teak, Wool

Cognac Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Iconic ‘The Egg’ chair (model 3316) designed by Arne Jacobsen for the Royal SAS Hotel in Copenhagen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Large Swivel Egg Chairs by Milo Baughman, Original Orange
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of large-scale "egg" swivel lounge or club chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman Egg Swivel Chair in Black and White Nubby Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
We have updated this chair in new fabric. A nubby and soft black and white wool.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Upholstery

Arne Jacobsen Early Egg Chair in Original Black Leather by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early model 3316 egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Patinated Black Leather Egg Chair, Signed 1963
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Culver City, CA
, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen egg chair from 1963. With so many companies out there still producing
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Leather

Authentic Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair Reupholstered in Black, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Authentic Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg chair. The chair has been restored
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Gray Leather, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen egg chair and ottoman, circa late 1960s. This stunning example has
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Leather

Arne Jacobsen the Golden Egg Chair Special Anniversary Edition by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare very special edition of the famous Egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958. This
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Bronze

Danish Swiveling Upholstered Egg Lounge Chair in the Style of Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A egg shaped upholstered lounge chair with cast aluminum swiveling base with black foot pads
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Egg Chair Swivel Rocker Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful large scale rocking, swivel egg chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Frame Hanging Basket Metal Egg Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Frame Hanging Basket Metal Egg Lounge Chair. Item features a
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Chrome

A Mid-Century Egg Chair, Royal by P.I. Langlo, Norway, 1950s
By P.I. Langlos Fabrikker AS Stranda
Located in Hønefoss, 30
This is a beautiful mid-century Egg Chair designed by P.I. Langlo of Norway in the 1950s. This
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Mohair, Oak

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair and Ottoman Distributed by Knoll
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jacobsen egg chair and corresponding ottoman were manufactured by Fritz Hansen and distributed in the
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman for Fritz Hansen, Pair Available
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amarillo, TX
Arne Jacobsen. Chair and ottoman. Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958. Leather, cast aluminum, plastic
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Danish modern Egg chair and ottoman in Black Leather style of Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Danish modern Egg chair and ottoman in black leather style of Arne Jacobsen. Great Modern Egg chair
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Bespoke Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in Zebra and Loro Piana Wool
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
authentic, upcylced Egg Chairs are some of our most popular designs. This egg chair and Ottoman will be
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Sheepskin

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman by Fritz Hansen in Knoll Ivory Loop
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arne Jacobsen egg chair and ottoman by Fritz Hansen in Knoll Ivory loop fabric. Chair dates to 2008
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Egg Chair in Burnt Orange Leather, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Signed 1963
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
example of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg chair. This classic and timeless chair has been recently
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Original 1963 Fritz Hansen Egg Chair Model Number 3316 Hand Dyed Brown Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather egg chair model number 3316 A rare find in restored condition, this piece is today
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Leather

Egg Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Double Signed, August 1967
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely original Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, double signed, with a foil label
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Danish Modern Egg Lounge Chairs by H. W. Klein for Bramin
By Bramin Mobler, Arne Jacobsen, Henry Walter Klein
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural pair of egg lounge chairs designed by H. W. Klein for Bramin furniture in Denmark
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Steel

Classic Mid Century Egg Chair ottoman by Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen c.1967
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic mid century egg chair & ottoman by Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen / Denmark c.1967... Retains
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Fritz Neth Egg Shaped Lounge Chair in Ivory Dedar Bouclé, Correcta Kassel, 1950s
By Correcta, Fritz Neth, Dedar
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare lounge chair was designed by Fritz Neth and produced by the Correcta Sitzformbau Company
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fritz Neth Egg Shaped Lounge Chair in Ivory Dedar Bouclé, Correcta Kassel, 1950s
By Correcta, Fritz Neth
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare lounge chair was designed by Fritz Neth and produced by the Correcta Sitzformbau Company
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early Egg Chair&Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen, 1959 White Ink Stamp
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
This very rare ,,UNMOLESTED / ORIGINAL 2nd edition egg chair and ottoman was designed in the 50s by
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Rare Fibreglass Labelled "Garden Egg" Chairs by Peter Ghyczy, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - design: Peter Ghyczy - good original condition - no later production !! - original upholstery - stamp with year and number.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Danish Design Classic Fritz Hansen Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen, in Cognac Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Renens, CH
It took some time for Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen to develop the Swan Chair; first editions were
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Egg Chair Chairs

Materials

Leather

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Vintage Egg Chair Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage egg chair chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage egg chair chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and animal skin. Vintage egg chair chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage egg chair chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Peter Ghyczy each produced beautiful vintage egg chair chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Egg Chair Chairs?

Prices for vintage egg chair chairs start at $59 and top out at $132,874 with the average selling for $4,928.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Vintage Egg Chair Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Arne Jacobsen invented the Egg chair. Designed in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, it is a Scandinavian classic that has over the years become a fixture of corporate offices. The Egg chair is notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. Unlike the furniture maker's previous range of shell chairs designed in laminated wood for Fritz Hansen, the Egg reflected a soulful new vision of modernity. Its finished shells were made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam, padded with cast latex foam rubber and then upholstered with leather (or, in the cost-conscious hotel's case, fabric). Shop a range of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Egg chair came out in 1959. Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created it along with a number of other famous mid-century modern chairs, including the Series 7, the Swan and the Ant. Find a collection of Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if an Arne Jacobsen egg chair is real, check for the label. Newer models have a Republic of Fritz Hansen label attached to the fabric, older models have them attached to the base of the chair. You can also look for a sticker on the cylinder that attaches to the base with a Fritz Hansen label and a four-digit date. Shop a large collection of Arne Jacobsen and other egg chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To hang an egg chair from the ceiling, you must drill into a joist and install a hook. Then, attach a chain to the top of the chair and hang it from the hook. Having an experienced handyman tackle the job for you can help to ensure secure installation and reduce the risk of damaging your ceiling. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of egg chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether Egg chairs are actually comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find that the curved shape of the frame provides plenty of support. Shop a collection of Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    An egg chair can be worth up to $20,000. The price of an egg chair depends on the condition, upholstery material, and model.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The original Egg chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. It was notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. With the Egg chair, Jacobsen continued his ongoing experimentation with synthetic materials. First, he devised small-scale clay models in his garage. The prototypes' finished shells were made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam, padded with cast latex foam rubber and then upholstered with leather — or, in the cost-conscious hotel’s case, fabric. Today, the Egg chair is supported by welded steel tubing and is mounted on a lightweight aluminum base. Shop a selection of vintage Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are several different designs of egg-shaped chairs. Some of the most famous are Henrik Thor-Larsen’s Ovalia Egg Chair from 1968 and Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair from 1959. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of egg-shaped chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell a fake Egg chair, look for its tag. Chairs produced in 2010 or later will have a red tag, while older pieces will display a brown one. Although the tag designs have changed over the years, nearly all Egg chairs show the correct “Republic of Fritz Hansen” logo. Some will also feature a serial number, which you can cross-reference with information shared on trusted online resources for authentication purposes. Next, look at the stitching on the upholstery. If you notice any creasing, folds or wrinkles, your chair is likely a knockoff. Finally, get a measuring tape or use a smartphone measuring app to check the dimensions of your chair. An authentic Egg chair will measure 42.1 inches (107 centimeters) high by 33.9 inches (86 centimeters) wide, with a seat height of 14.6 inches (37 centimeters). Chairs that don't fit these specifications are unlikely to be real. When in doubt, consider having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer provide you with a professional opinion. Shop a range of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Arne Jacobsen made the Egg chair for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1958. The curvy chair was meant to contrast with the SAS Royal Hotel’s straight lines as well as showcase Jacobsen’s eye for interiors. The Egg chair was notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of vintage Egg chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether an Arne Jacobsen Egg chair supports the back adequately is largely a matter of personal perception. Jacobsen did design the chair's ergonomic, dramatic curves to correspond to the contours of the human body in order to deliver a comfortable seating experience. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.