Hans Wegner For Ry Mobler
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Oak, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Wicker, Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Oak, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century European Modern Cabinets
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Dining Room Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Dressers
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak, Wicker
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Modern Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Credenzas
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Side Tables
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century Credenzas
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Hardwood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Vintage 1930s Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Oak, Teak
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Hans Wegner For Ry Mobler For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Hans Wegner For 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 antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.