Arne Jacobsen Seating
Danish, 1902-1971
The eye-catching work of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen often introduces new collectors to mid-20th century furniture. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, Jacobsen’s signature pieces — the elegant Swan chair and the cozy-yet-cutting edge Egg chair, both first presented in 1958 — are iconic representations of both the striking aesthetic of the designers of the era and their concomitant attention to practicality and comfort. Jacobsen designed furniture that had both gravitas and groove.
Though Jacobsen is a paragon of Danish modernism, his approach to design was the least “Danish” of those who are counted as his peers. The designs of Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen and others grew out of their studies as cabinetmakers. They prized skilled craftsmanship and their primary material was carved, turned and joined wood. Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, and while he shared his colleagues’ devotion to quality of construction, he was far more open to other materials such as metal and fiberglass.
Many of Jacobsen’s best-known pieces had their origin in architectural commissions. His molded-plywood, three-legged Ant chair (1952) was first designed for the cafeteria of a pharmaceutical company headquarters. The tall-backed Oxford chair was made for the use of dons at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, whose Jacobsen-designed campus opened in 1962 (while still under construction). The Swan, Egg and Drop chairs and the AJ desk lamp were all created as part of Jacobsen’s plan for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel, which opened in 1960. (The hotel has since been redecorated, but one guest room has been preserved with all-Jacobsen accoutrements.)
To Jacobsen’s mind, the chief merit of any design was practicality. He designed the first stainless-steel cutlery set made by the Danish silver company Georg Jensen; Jacobsen’s best-selling chair — the plywood Series 7 — was created to provide lightweight, stackable seating for modern eat-in kitchens. But as you will see from the objects on 1stDibs, style never took a backseat to function in Arne Jacobsen’s work. His work merits a place in any modern design collection.
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Creator: Arne Jacobsen
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Swan
Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless ...
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Arne Jacobsen
Swan
Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Metal, Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen
Swan
Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Metal, Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen
Swan
Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Metal, Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen
Swan
Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Metal, Aluminum
1970 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swan Chair in New Cognac Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 1970. It was acquired directly from the estate of the original owner and was since masterfully reuphols...
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
Swan chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in black leather, label present
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Milano, IT
Arne Jacobsen's Swan Chair for Fritz Hansen, made in the 1970s, is an absolute icon of 20th-century Scandinavian design. This example, upholstered in Elegance black aniline leather, ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Metal
MidCentury Danish Modern Brown Leather Swan Chair by A.Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The iconic Swan armchair was designed by Arne Jacobsen and made by the Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen in 1958. This piece is from the first production series. The armchair was crea...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Chrome
2004 Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs by Fritz Hansen in Turquoise Hopsack Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two chairs are available, but sold separately) Swan chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. This is one of Jacobsen's most recogni...
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Early 2000s Danish Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Metal
Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen Swan Sofa Settee, 1960
s in Real Canadian Sheepskin
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Culver City, CA
Take a seat, darling. No, seriously—this is the seat. Designed by the iconic Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, this Swan Sofa is the epitome of mid-century...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
Pair Of Swan Chairs Model 3320 Made In Black Leather By Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This pair of Swan chairs, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, is a quintessential example of iconic mid-century modern design. The chairs,...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Chrome
1960s Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen of Denmark in Black Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and very special swan chair, produced in the mid 1960s. This example was designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. It was acquired directl...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Metal
Swan sofa Mod. 3321 in black leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Kiel, SH
Beautiful patinated Swan sofa by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Mod 3321
Early version with original leather
no marks
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
Pair of Swan chairs in black leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Kiel, SH
A set of two Swan chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1958.
upholstered in black leather
early production from the 1960s
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
2008 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swan Lounge Chair in Red Fabric 3x Available
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Swan Chairs, Model 3320, originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1958. These particular examples were produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in 2008. The desi...
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Early 2000s Danish Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Swan Sofa in Grace Walnut Leather for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic design from 1958 by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen Denmark (known now as the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel). This (re-)edition of the Swan Sofa (Model 3321) wa...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
Set of Four Blue Boiled Wood Upholstery Swan Chairs Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern thick boiled wool upholstery Swan chairs.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Wool
The "Swan" Chair Model 3320 Made In Black Leather By Arne Jacobsen From 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Introduce an iconic masterpiece to your decor with "The Swan," model 3320, designed by the legendary Arne Jacobsen and manufactured at Fritz Hansen in 1957-1958. This armchair repres...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Leather
Swan Chair Model 3320 Designed By Arne Jacobsen Made By Fritz Hansen From 2007
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "Swan", Model 3320, represents an iconic piece of modern furniture design, created by the legendary Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1958. This piece of furniture h...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Leather
Swan chair Model 3320 Designed By Arne Jacobsen Made By Fritz Hansen From 1958s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Swan chair, Model 3320, is an iconic piece of mid-century modern design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair was designed by Arn...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 1963 / New Upholstery with Arne Sø
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of old Arne Jacobsen „The Swan“, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, 1960s. New upholstery in Denmark with fine black „Canyon“ leather from Arne ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminium and Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1970
s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminium and Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1970's
Additional Information:
Material: Aluminium and leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare pair of easy chai...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminium and Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1970
s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminium and Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1970's
Additional Information:
Material: Aluminium and leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare pair of easy chai...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Model-3100 "Ant" Teak Side Chairs by teak chair, Set of Four
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Arne Jacobsen designed "Ant" bent teak plywood side chairs with chrome tubular base made by Fritz Hansen furniture company. These are the rare 3-leg variant.
Arne Jacobs...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Chrome
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen (Knoll) Series 7 Swivel Desk Chair on Casters
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Knoll
Located in Round Top, TX
Iconic Series 7 swivel desk chair, designed in 1952 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, this example dates 2000. The chair is clear waxed bent plywood, on a bright chrome base, with b...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Steel, Chrome
$1,897 Sale Price
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Original Pair of Egg Chair armchairs Fritz Hansen Designed by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Amazing Pair of The Egg / Egg Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Perfect condition in a woven black fabric this matching pair is all original and all st...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Steel
$13,420 Sale Price
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Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Footstool in Red Wool, ca 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Footstool in Red Wool, ca 1960s
This is a hard-to-find original footstool that was designed to accompany the iconic Egg Chair, design by Arne Jaco...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Egg, Model 3316 Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316 designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair is upholstered in cognac colored patinated leather and is in great condition.
Arne...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Metal
6 rare lounge version Arne Jacobsen Oxford chairs in vibrant Ferrari red velvet
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 6 rare high back lounge version Arne Jacobsen, for Fritz Hansen Oxford chairs in vibrant Ferrari red coloured velvet with revolving ...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Chrome
$7,055 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Arne Jacobsen Model Series 3300 Easy Chair Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Series 3300 easy chair is, in all its simplicity, a timeless classic by Arne Jacobsen. The Series 3300 easy chair comes with fabric upholstery as well ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Oak
$7,129 / item
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Leather, Model 3107
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
xperience a true design classic with the Syver chair, model 3207, with armrests, designed by the legendary Arne Jacobsen in 1955 and handcrafted by Fritz Hansen. This iconic chair is...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Steel
Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Footstool
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Arne Jacobsen’s beautiful Egg™ becomes even more beautiful – and a tad more comfortable – with a matching footstool in leather. Arne Jacobsen designed the Egg for the lobby and recep...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Oak
$4,744 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3316 Egg Easy Chair Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Egg is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design, a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Egg sprang from a new tech...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Oak
$22,684 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Easy Chair Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Egg™ is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design, a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Egg sprang from a new tec...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Oak
$10,492 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Footstool Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Arne Jacobsen’s beautiful Egg™ becomes even more beautiful – and a tad more comfortable – with a matching footstool in leather. Arne Jacobsen designed the Egg for the lobby and recep...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
Materials
Oak
$3,090 / item
Oxford
Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern 'Oxford' chair in beige upholstery with a low back on a cast aluminum five point base. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1965. Listed p...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Steel
$2,800 / item
Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black
Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 black & chrome office chair designed by Fritz Hansen. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage & not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a few dents & nicks as you would expect with age & wear. It has been touched up & has a new coat of urethane. Please see photos & zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa 1993.
Note: Shipping is possible via parcel which may reduce shipping costs
Sculptural, functional, and comfortable! The Series 7 chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955 and is an icon in modern furniture history. The Fritz Hansen website states that the chair is made from 9 layers of pressure molded veneer for strength, flexibility, and durability despite its slender form. This one was made in 1993 and it is comprised of a molded black painted plywood seat which is uniquely shaped for the human body. Ergonomically enjoyable!! It has the chrome four-star leg base with chromed hooded wheel casters. It’s incredibly versatile, with unique character and unmatchable comfort. It is manually adjustable in height, and it swivels! It will make the perfect office or desk chair in your Scandinavian Modern or mid-century modern style home office or den.
Fritz Hansen was founded in 1872, when Fritz Hansen, a Danish carpenter, founded his own furniture company and in 1915 introduced his first chair in steam bent wood. In 1934, Fritz Hansen began his collaboration with Arne Jacobsen resulting in some of the famous, classic icons of Danish Design including the “Ant” in 1952, the Series 7 in 1955, the Grand Prix in 1957, the Swan in 1958, and the Egg in 1958. Other famous collaborations have resulted in Piet Hein’s super-elliptical table from 1968 and in 1982 Fritz Hansen acquired the rights to a major part of Poul Kjaerholm’s furniture collection. Since the 1980s continuing into the new millennium, Fritz Hansen has added new designs to the collection including the Essay table...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Iconic Egg Chair Cognac Leather Early 60s Original Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Forest, BE
Early original Egg chair by master Danish architect Arne Jacobsen. Model designed for the Royal Hotel SAS in Copenhagen and completed in 1958. Lots of patina and traces of use but th...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Aluminum
$17,801 Sale Price
50% Off
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair 1st Edition 1958/60 Original Leather Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Forest, BE
1st Edition of the Egg chair Arne Jacobsen designed for the Royal Hotel SAS in Copenhagen and completed in 1958. The very 1st ones have no ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Jacobsen Seating
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Leather
Arne Jacobsen seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Arne Jacobsen seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arne Jacobsen seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 400 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 127 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Arne Jacobsen 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 seating by Børge Mogensen, Fritz Hansen, and Niels Otto Møller. Prices for Arne Jacobsen seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $106,195, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,325.
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- Who is Arne Jacobsen?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Arne Jacobsen was a Danish artist and architect who lived from 1902 to 1971. His style has become synonymous with Danish modernism, and he is particularly well known for his curvy chairs that include the Series 7, the Egg and the Swan. You'll find a collection of Arne Jacobsen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The American pronunciation of Arne Jacobsen is "Aarn JAY-kub-sin," but as the artist's name is Danish, it is pronounced “AR-nee YAK-ob-sen” in his native language. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 11, 1902, and graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in the city. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Arne Jacobsen furniture.
- What did Arne Jacobsen make?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Arne Jacobsen was a renowned furniture designer and architect who is most frequently associated with his iconic Egg Chair, although his Swan and Ant Chairs were also quite popular. His avant-garde pieces were eye-catching and a little bit shocking, but also very functional. Shop a collection of Jacobsen furniture designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What inspired Arne Jacobsen?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Many things inspired the work of Arne Jacobsen. The Danish designer and architect often looked to elements of nature, particularly the garden behind his home. In addition, other architects and designers like Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius influenced his work. Find a collection of Arne Jacobsen furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Arne Jacobsen became famous by designing austere, minimalist buildings and producing furniture specifically to decorate them. An example is the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. Not only did he design the building, he also created his well-known Drop, Egg and Swan chairs to decorate it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Arne Jacobsen furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The 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, 2022Arne Jacobsen clocks are now made in Denmark. They have been manufactured in a range of other countries in the past, but now have returned to production in Denmark, where the architect and furniture designer was born. Browse through a collection of Arne Jacobsen clocks from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Arne Jacobsen designed many buildings over the course of his lifetime. Some of his well-known buildings include the campus of St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, United Kingdom, and the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022How you set an Arne Jacobsen alarm clock depends on the model. Many of the clocks feature two knobs on the back. One sets the time, and the other controls the alarm. New clocks designed under the Arne Jacobsen name come with instructions that can guide you through the process. You'll find a range of Arne Jacobsen clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The bases of Arne Jacobsen chairs are mounted in different ways. In some pieces, artisans bolt or screw the base into the seat. Other designs have a pedestal base driven into a hole on the seat bottom with a mallet. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Arne Jacobsen chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Arne 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, 2022Whether 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, 2024To program an Arne Jacobsen Roman table clock, remove the back of the clock and locate the two knobs found on the back of the clear case. Turn one knob to change the time and the other to set the alarm. Shop a range of vintage table clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The best way to tell if an Arne Jacobsen chair is real is to look for the label. On designs made before 2006, the label appears on the base of the chair. The designs varied over the years, but usually say "Made in Denmark by Fritzhansen." Chairs made after 2006 usually feature a sewn-on label along the fabric on the bottom of the seat. The label typically says "Republic of Fritz Hansen." Shop a collection of expertly vetted Arne Jacobsen chairs on 1stDibs.
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