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.
Find authentic Arne Jacobsen chairs, tables, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Adjustable Grey Floor Lamp "Naska Loris" by Arne Jacobsen for Luxo Norway, 1950s
By Luxo, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Rome, IT
A floor lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen for Luxo Lamp (signed), basement with castors. Adjustable height and grade. Lacquered and chromed metal, aluminium diffuser. Model: Naska Loris...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Pair of Danish "AJ Royal" Floor Lamps by Arne Jacobsen by Louis Poulsen, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare pair of Danish mid century "AJ Royal" floor lamps in black lacquered metal stands and original white fabric shades by Arne Jacobsen produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark, ...
Metal
Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Floor lamp designed by Maa. Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in 1958 and made by Louis Poulsen Denmark, original condition.
Metal
$1,355Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Ro...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Royal SAS floor lamp Louis Poulsen 1958
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The AJ Royal Floor Lamp, designed by the renowned Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1958, is an exceptional piece of Scandinavian modern design. Created for Louis Poulse...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1957, current production. Arne Jacobsen designed the AJ Lamp for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copen...
Metal
$1,355Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in black for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Ja...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white-lacquered metal floor lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 52.75” H x 7” W x 2...
Metal, Brass
Arne Jacobsen, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white-lacquered metal floor lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 52.75” H x 7” W x 23...
Metal, Brass
Bellevue Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Floor lamp designed by Maa. Arne Jacobsen for the Bellevue in 1929 and made by Louis Poulsen Denmark, original condition.
Metal
Vintage Scandinavian Modern AJ Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian (Danish) Mid-Century Modern floor lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen. This piece was originally designed by Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen c...
Steel
$1,593Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original S...
Stainless Steel, Zinc
1958 Original AJ Royal Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an AJ Royal Floor Lamp, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1956. It was manufactured in Denmark for the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. It is formed of matte pai...
Steel
$1,748 / item
Louis Poulsen, AJ Color Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ color floor lamp by Arne Jacobsen Measures: Width x height x length (mm) 275 x 1300 x 322, 3.4 kg Material: Spun steel. Injection...
Metal
Grey Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen and Louis Poulsen, 1990s
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Arne Jacobsen's floor lamp, designed in gray for the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen in 1957 and produced by Louis Poulsen, stands as an icon of timeless elegance and functional design. With...
Metal
Floor Lamp ‘Aj Royal’ Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp ‘AJ Royal’ designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s. Textile and metal. Measures: H: 181.5 cm Height of the shade: 60.5 cm Width of the shade: ...
Metal
$1,355Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Royal Hotel in 1...
Steel, Zinc
Pair of AJ Floor Lamps by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
AJ Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, Designed in 1960s. Iconic Danish modern lighting created for the SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
Steel
Arne Jacobsen white AJ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ floor lamp for Louis Poulsen. Originally designed in 1957 for the SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen and still in production. This white version was produced in 2008 and is ...
Metal
$1,411Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Black and Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Black and Brass for Louis Poulsen. The 'AJ' series was originally designed in 1957 by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for the lighting collection of the...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1957, current production. Arne Jacobsen designed the AJ Lamp for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen (Radisson Collection) i...
Metal
$1,355Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original S...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Polished Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1957, current production. Arne Jacobsen designed the AJ Lamp for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen (Radisson Collection) i...
Metal
$1,411Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Grey and Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Warm Grey and Brass for Louis Poulsen. Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Floor' Black or Grey Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen The 'AJ' series was originally designed in...
Steel, Zinc
Black Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen and Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This black floor lamp, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1957 and produced by Louis Poulsen, carries the authenticity of Danish modernism and functionality. Jacobsen's design philosophy f...
Metal
$1,355Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in white for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Ja...
Steel, Zinc
$1,355Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Ro...
Steel, Zinc
$1,355Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arn...
Steel, Zinc
$1,989 / item
Louis Poulsen, AJ Steel Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ steel floor lamp by Arne Jacobsen Measures: Width x height x length (mm) 275 x 1300 x 322, 3.4 kg Material: Spun steel. Injection moulded zinc base. Cord length ...
Metal
Early Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquered Metal by Arne Jacobsen, 1950's
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Early Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquered Metal by Arne Jacobsen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass and lacquered metal Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Louis...
Brass
Arne Jacobsen Floor Lamp Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare early floor lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Metal, Brass
$1,355Sale Price / item|15% Off
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Warm Sand for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen cr...
Steel, Zinc