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Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Danish production, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Palermo, PA
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Danish production, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 95 cm; W= 75 cm; D= 89 cm; H
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans J. Wegner, Lounge Chairs or Stools, Solid Oak, GETAMA, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid oak lounge chairs or stools designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by GETAMA
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 8 Hans Wegner GE Dining Chairs for GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 Hans Wegner GE dining chairs for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s This set is newly upholstered in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Wood

Hans Wegner Ge40 Getama Danish Modern of Lounge Chairs - a Pair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stained oak-framed Pair of Lounge Chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama (Denmark). Features
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans J. Wegner GE19 Daybed with Teak and Camel Leather for Getama Denmark 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful early Daybed Model GE19 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark 1960s. Teak frame
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Teak

Early 1950s Hans J.Wegner Daybed GE-1 by Getama Denmark / Museums Quality
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Old daybed / lounger, model GE-1 in oak by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark 1950s. This daybed is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Oak

The Flag Halyard Chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Denmark, 1950
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Flag Halyard Chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Denmark, 1950 Lacquered steel frame
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Hans Wegner Model GE 6 Teak and Cane daybed by Getama, Denmark 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
teak, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark in 1954, showcases Wegner's signature blend of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Cane, Teak

1950s Hans J Wegner Daybed Model Ge19 by GETAMA, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with good original corduroy fabric - sturdy and stable.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans J. wegner GE-236/4 Sofa Getama Denmark 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
In very good vintage condition, ready for use.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair "Model Ge-225" for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Utrecht, NL
several decades it was manufactured by Danish brand Getama in small quantities. In the late ’80s it went
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of GE290 Armchairs In Bouclé By Hans Wegner For Getama, Denmark, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice pair of GE290 armchairs by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1950s. Solid oak frame with original sprung
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

1960s Hans J. Wegner Pair of GE 290 Armchairs in Oak for Getama, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Praha, CZ
- wooden parts have been refurbished and therefore both chairs are in very good condition - The original spring pillows in good original conditions
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak

GE236/4 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Izegem, VWV
The model GE-236 / 4 sofa was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1955 for Getama Denmark. It
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

GE236/4 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
GE236/4 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
H 28.75 in W 92.92 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Danish Lounge Chair by Aage Pedersen for Getama, 1960s
By GETAMA
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish lounge chair GE-88 by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA Denmark 1960s. Danish modern lounge
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Lounge Chair by Aage Pedersen for Getama, 1960s
By GETAMA
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish lounge chair GE-88 by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA Denmark 1960s. Danish modern lounge
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans J. Wegner 'Hammock Chair', for Getama, 1967
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
made by Getama, Denmark. A pair is available.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Hans J. Wegner 'Hammock Chair', for Getama, 1967
Hans J. Wegner 'Hammock Chair', for Getama, 1967
H 27.56 in W 72.05 in D 28.75 in
Danish Modern Coffee Table by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern coffee table by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, circa 1960s. This table is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Hans Wegner Ottoman for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner design ottoman for GETAMA, Denmark. Model GE 290 solid oak frame in very good original
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Hans Wegner Ottoman for GETAMA
Hans Wegner Ottoman for GETAMA
H 16 in W 25 in D 19.5 in
Hans J. Wegner Daybed
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Chicago, IL
Description: Hans J. Wegner daybed, model GE 19 Made by: Getama, Denmark, c. 1950 Material
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Hans J. Wegner Daybed
Hans J. Wegner Daybed
H 16.25 in W 75.25 in D 28.5 in
Hans J. Wegner Ge240 'Sigar' Lounge Chair in Oak and Pierre Frey Fabric, GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This is an early example of the Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair model GE240 for GETAMA, Denmark. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

GE-236/4 in Teak by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Model GE-236 / 4 sofa, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1955 for Getama Denmark. Made in solid teak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s. Signed.     
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s. Signed.     
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Nice Pair of Vintage Hans Wegner Armchairs
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Vienna, AT
Danish armchairs designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark. Chairs are made of solid oak and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Nice Pair of Vintage Hans Wegner Armchairs
Nice Pair of Vintage Hans Wegner Armchairs
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Hans Wegner, Oak Lounge Chair GE-290
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Klintehamn, SE
. Produced by Getama, Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner, Oak Lounge Chair GE-290
Hans Wegner, Oak Lounge Chair GE-290
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Set of 3 Hans Wegner GE-290 Easychairs 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
GE-290 easychairs by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark 1950s. Made in solid oak. Original cushions
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 3 Hans Wegner GE-290 Easychairs 1950s
Set of 3 Hans Wegner GE-290 Easychairs 1950s
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Daybed GE-258 Teak/Cane by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Daybed GE-258 in teak by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark 1954. Backrest in wicker cane. Original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Cane, Teak

Daybed GE-258 Teak/Cane by Hans J. Wegner
Daybed GE-258 Teak/Cane by Hans J. Wegner
H 29.14 in W 78.15 in D 33.86 in
Early Daybed GE-258 in Oak and Cane by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Daybed GE-258 in oak by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark 1954. Backrest in wicker cane. Original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Cane, Oak, Fabric

Early Edition Flag Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cushion. Designed by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s Early Edition, manufactured by Getama, Denmark, Model GE225
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Edition Flag Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Early Edition Flag Chair by Hans J. Wegner
H 31.5 in W 40.95 in D 45.28 in
New Upholstered Hans Wegner GE-290 / 3 Sofa 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
GE-290 / 3 sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark 1950s. Made in solid oak. New cushions with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs from Denmark, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage pair of Hans Wegner lounge chairs from Denmark, Circa 1960. Solid oak construction with
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Vintage 1960s European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Lounge Chairs by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA 1960s, Set of 2
By GETAMA
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish lounge chairs GE-88 by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA 1960s, set of 2 Pair of Danish
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans Wegner Early Flag Halyard Chair with Sheepskin
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
an even more comfortable seat. Manufacturer Getama, Denmark Date c. 1950 Dimensions 41.5
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans Wegner Model GE 375 Paddle Chair in Saved NY Cashmere
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
signature Forsyth sink-into feel. Manufacturer Getama, Denmark Date 1960s Dimensions 34.5 W x 36.5 D x
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak

Danish Modern Hans Wegner Getama Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Three seat sofa designed by Hans Wegner for Getama, model 290 in oak. Newly upholstered in Kvadrat
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Hans Wegner for Getama Leather Lounge Chairs - a Pair
By GETAMA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of leather and teak lounge chairs by Hans Wegner for Getama. Model GE-280. Signed. Teak frames
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Early Production Hans Wegner Getama GE-240 Lounge Chair / Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production Hans Wegner for Getama GE-240 lounge chair, sometimes called the Cigar series
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern 2-Seat Sofa by Aage Petersen for Getama GE88
By Aage Petersen, GETAMA
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Danish Modern 2-Seat Sofa by Aage Petersen for Getama Model number GE88. This 2-seat sofa couch has
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Danish Modern GE 290 Oak Sofa by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak GE 290 sofa by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, circa 1950's. Elegant, robust Danish 3 seat solid frame
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Oak

Pair of Model GE 88 Armchairs in Beech, Designed by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA
By GETAMA
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed by Aage Pedersen - the grandson of Getama's founder, Carl Pedersen - the Model GE 88 chair
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Midcentury Danish Modern Model 156 Oak Desk by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury Danish modern model 156 oak desk by Hans Wegner for GETAMA professionally restored
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Single Drawer Blonde Nightstand by Jens Ole Christensen for GETAMA
By GETAMA
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Danish Modern maple blonde bedside table nightstand with one drawer. By Jens Ole
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Maple

Original Hans Wegner Cigar Chair Made in Denmark for GETAMA c 1950's
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in New York, NY
Cigar Chair, it was designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA. This example was produced in Denmark, circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern "GE-240" Lounge Chairs in Oak, GETAMA 1955
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early set of "Cigar" lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner from the original GETAMA production of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish Design Classic GE 290 Arm Chairs by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Renens, CH
One of the most recognized designs by Hans Wegner and probably the whole danish mid-century modern
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish Midcentury Teak double bed with Cane headboard by Hans Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berlin, DE
Getama. The headboard is made of woven cane and has floating side tables with black glass removable
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mid Century Modern Hans J. Wegner Model GE-290 for Getama Gedsted Denmark Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kramfors, SE
Vintage Hans J. Wegner sofa model GE-290 for Getama Gedsted, Denmark. The sofa is a mid century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Reupholstered Danish Mid-Century Modern GE 181 a Chair by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Reupholstered Danish Mid-Century Modern GE 181 a Chair by Hans Wegner for GETAMA This armchair
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GETAMA GE-420 Ottoman / Sake Table Vintage 1960s Danish Midcentury
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hyattsville, MD
GE-420 Ottoman without a cushion, order a cushion that matches your interior after purchase. Or can be used as a low platform / table / plant stand. Overall W 29 5/8 x D 22 3/4 x ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Oak Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for GETAMA GE-290, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Chino Hills, CA
lifetime, many of which have become icons in design history. His work with Getama, a Danish furniture
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Danish Design Classsic GE 290 Three Seater Sofa by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Renens, CH
One of the most recognized designs by Hans Wegner and probably the whole danish mid-century modern
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish Design Classsic GE 290 Three Seater Sofa by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Renens, CH
One of the most recognized designs by Hans Wegner and probably the whole danish mid-century modern
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Oak

Set of 4 Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Oak Chairs by Hans J Wegner for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four chairs was designed by Hans J. Wegner for the Danish manufacturer Getama Gedsted
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Vintage 1960s Danish Three-Seat Sofa Model GE-300/3 by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish three-seat sofa Rare model GE300/3 designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Hans Wegner GE-240 GETAMA Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner for GETAMA GE-240 3 seat sofa. Oak body with teak arms. Redone about 13 years ago but
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner GE-240 GETAMA Sofa
Hans Wegner GE-240 GETAMA Sofa
H 29 in W 67.5 in D 30 in
1960s Danish Hans J. Wegner Three-Seat Sofa in Oak and Brown Leather by GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
Three-seat Danish sofa in oak by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA The rarely seen model GE-40 sofa
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Adam Style Sofas

Materials

Oak

Pair of Lounge Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Getama GE 290 oak, Denmark 190
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of Lounge Easy Chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA GE 290, made in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Danish Hans J. Wegner Three-Seat GE-285 Jubilee Sofa in Oak and Fabric by GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Hans J. Wegner three-seat sofa in oak and fabric by GETAMA The model GE-285 sofa was
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Early 2000s Danish Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak

Danish Hans J. Wegner Set of Two GE-284 Jubilee Lounge Chairs in Oak by GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Hans J. Wegner set of two lounge chairs in oak and fabric by GETAMA The comfortable model
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Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Getama Denmark For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic getama Denmark available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and fabric, every getama Denmark was constructed with great care. There are 1613 variations of the antique or vintage getama Denmark you’re looking for, while we also have 269 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a getama Denmark — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each getama Denmark bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one getama Denmark that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA and Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Getama Denmark?

Prices for a getama Denmark start at $185 and top out at $100,000 with the average selling for $4,039.

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 tablesHans 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 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.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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.