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Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

Danish

After training under his cabinetmaker father and then further afield at Berlin’s Institute of Arts and Crafts Museum and in Paris, Danish furniture designer Jacob Kjær crafted classical English-inspired dining chairs, sofas and other pieces that, many decades later, are understated and elegant in any space. 

Kjær returned to Copenhagen in 1926 and opened his own workshop after studying in Germany and working as a joiner in France. His collectible works have all the characteristics that are attributed to Scandinavian modernist furniture — his chairs boast gracefully sloping seat backs and arms that mirror works by designers such as Finn Juhl or Hans Wegner, while his tables and other pieces, typically crafted in teak, rosewood or mahogany, are demonstrative of the deep commitment to craftsmanship associated with likeminded artisans who hail from Nordic regions of the world

A well-known armchair made by Kjær for use at the UN Building in New York City is the spare and sculptural FN chair. While this iconic seat was first constructed in wood and upholstered in durable leather at the designer’s studio, it was later manufactured by Christensen & Larsen and is now available from Kitani, a Japanese company that offers licensed reproductions of chairs by a range of Danish modernist designers such as Ib Kofod-Larsen, Nanna Ditzel and others.

Kjær participated in the Barcelona World Exhibition in 1929 and held leadership roles in the Arts and Crafts Committee for Export and the Danish Arts and Crafts National Association. He also chaired the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild for a period during the 1950s. An example of one of Kjær’s armchairs is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Jacob Kjær seating, side tables, coffee tables and more.

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Creator: Jacob Kjær
Flemming Lassen Pair of Easy Chairs in Beige Sheepskin, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Flemming Lassen, pair of easy chairs for master cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer, Denmark. Tapering legs in stained ash and reupholstered in beige sheepskin. The model was presented at The ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Ash

Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Lounge Chair, Teak, Leather, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, teak and leather lounge chair designed and produced by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1945.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Lounge Chairs Chairs
By Jacob Kjaer, Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
Ingeborg lounge chairs originally designed in 1940 by Flemming Lassen and produced by Master carpenter Jakob Kjaer for The Copenhagen Cabinetmaker Guild Ex...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

1950s lounge chair by cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer in Wool and with Tapering Legs
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in København K, 84
1950s danish easy chair red and black wool, with six buttons in the back. Tapering wooden legs. This armchair is designed and manufactured in Denmark circa 1952 by danish master ca...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Wool

Jacob Kjaer, Lounge Chairs, Teak, Black Leather, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable, teak and leather lounge chairs designed and produced by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1945.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Teak Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable teak lounge chair, by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, circa 1945. A lounge chair by Danish cabinet maker and modernist pioneer, Jacob Kjaer, designed i...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Jacob Kjaer Model B-37 Rosewood Un Chair, 1949
By Jacob Kjaer, Christensen & Larsen
Located in London, GB
Jacob Kjaer UN Chair, 1949 Model B-37 armchair designed in 1949 for the UN headquarters in New York. Produced in Brazilian rosewood with seat and back ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

1940's Palle Suenson Armchair
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
Finely sculpted armchair in rosewood, designed by Danish modernist architect Palle Suenson for Jacob Kjaer, c.1940, Denmark. The chair showcases elegantly curved arms and cross stret...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Rosewood

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H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
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By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Jacob Kjær lounge chair in lambwool with leather buttons. Legs of beech. Made by Jacob Kjær.
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Jacob Kjær Lounge Chair in Lambwool
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Jacob Kjær Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
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H 27.56 in W 27.17 in D 27.56 in
Jacob Kjær Lounge Chair in Artifical Sheepskin
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Jacob Kjær lounge chair in artifical sheepskin with buttons. Legs of stained beech. Made by Jacob Kjær.
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Jacob Kjær Lounge Chair in Artifical Sheepskin
Jacob Kjær Lounge Chair in Artifical Sheepskin
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in L 28.35 in
Pair of Jacob Kjaer Easy Chairs, 1954
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of teak easy chairs designed and executed by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark. Designed 1954 and made in 1962. Black dyed natural leather upholstery, brass fittings and adjustable back.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Pair of Jacob Kjaer Easy Chairs, 1954
Pair of Jacob Kjaer Easy Chairs, 1954
H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 31.89 in
Jacob Kjær & Orla Mølgaard Lounge Chair in Cuban Mahogany and Niger Leather
By Jacob Kjaer, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JACOB KJÆR & ORLA MØLGAARD - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN Lounge chair, designed by Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1903-1993) and cabinetmaker Jacob Kjær (1896-1957). Designed in 1934. Materia...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Jacob Kjær lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Jacob Kjær lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jacob Kjær lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Jacob Kjær were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Flemming Lassen, Erik Jørgensen, and Arne Wahl Iversen. Prices for Jacob Kjær lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,800 and can go as high as $23,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $11,750.

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