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Vintage Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherine Oxford Table Lamp Scandinavian Modern
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ARNE JACOBSEN & LOUIS POULSEN SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A beautiful vintage Arne Jacobsen Saint
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Saint Catherine College Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dronten, NL
available, priced individually. Arne Jacobsen was born on 11 February 1902 in Copenhagen. Still a student
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1965 Arne Jacobsen Oak Footstool-Sidetable for Saint Catherine's College
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Arne Jacobsen was the architect and designer of St. Catherines College "new buildings" In the years
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

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Oak

Rosewood coffee table Arne Jacobsen for St. Catherine’s College Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vorst, BE
. Arne Jacobsen created the extension of the St. Catherines College of Oxford in 1959 to 1964. Beside the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plywood, Rosewood

Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Catherine Chairs in Beechwood
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
pair of Catherine Chairs, a masterpiece envisioned by the legendary Arne Jacobsen and brought to life
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Jacobsen Rosewood Table or Stool from St. Catherine's College
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare rosewood table or ottoman from St. Catherine's college. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1962 for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rosewood

1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen The desks are marked with a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Chairs After Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Lovely set of Danish dining chairs after Arne Jacobsen's St. Catherine's chair, designed for St
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Set of 6 Chairs After Arne Jacobsen
Set of 6 Chairs After Arne Jacobsen
H 32.5 in W 19.25 in D 18 in
1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk and Chair in Oak by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines desk and chair in laminated oak by Fritz Hansen The set is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen, 1963
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford table lamp 410mm in black and opaline for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1963
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
over the commission of a foreign moderist, Arne Jacobsen received an honorary doctorate from Oxford
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
H 40.9 in W 23.6 in D 19.6 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3193c Oxford Classic
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
over the commission of a foreign moderist, Arne Jacobsen received an honorary doctorate from Oxford
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3193c Oxford Classic
Arne Jacobsen Model 3193c Oxford Classic
H 38.6 in W 20.5 in D 21.3 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
uproar over the commission of a foreign moderist, Arne Jacobsen received an honorary doctorate from
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
H 40.9 in W 23.6 in D 19.6 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3273c Oxford Classic
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
It was 1965 when Arne Jacobsen made history with the Oxford chair. With its high back and having
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3273c Oxford Classic
Arne Jacobsen Model 3273c Oxford Classic
H 40.9 in W 23.6 in D 27.1 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3271c Oxford Classic
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
It was 1965 when Arne Jacobsen made history with the Oxford chair. With its high back and having
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3271c Oxford Classic
Arne Jacobsen Model 3271c Oxford Classic
H 35.4 in W 23.6 in D 22.4 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3293c Oxford Classic
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
It was 1965 when Arne Jacobsen made history with the Oxford chair. With its high back and having
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3293c Oxford Classic
Arne Jacobsen Model 3293c Oxford Classic
H 40.5 in W 23.6 in D 30.3 in
Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford Table Lamp with Metal Shade for Louis Poulsen, 1963
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Catherine's College, inaugurated in 1963, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in a modernist architectural style
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen High Back 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford. Later on Arne Jacobsen developed the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford Table Lamp in Opaline Glass 280mm for Louis Poulsen 1963
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford table lamp 280mm in black and opaline for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1963
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford Pin Table Lamp in Opaline Glass for Louis Poulsen 1963
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Catherine's College, inaugurated in 1963, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in a modernist architectural style
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford Table Lamp in Opaline Glass 410mm for Louis Poulsen 1963
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford Table Lamp 410mm in black and opaline for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1963
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Five piece Arne Jacobsen Stelton stainless steel modernist tea service
By Stelton, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Ferndale, MI
from the cylinder line designed by Arne Jacobsen . Each piece stunning in its simplicity and design
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford. Later on, Arne Jacobsen developed the
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Iconic brass bowl for Stelton brassware Denmark 1960's
By Arne Jacobsen, Stelton
Located in Forest, BE
Original brass bowl by master Danish architect Arne Jacobsen. Model designed for Stelton a danish
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Four 'Oxford' Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, set of four 'Oxford' chairs, metal, yellow fabric, Denmark, design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Set 'Oxford' Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, set of eight 'Oxford' chairs, metal, yellow fabric, Denmark, design
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Arne Jacobsen Oxford E1107 Pink Upholstered Swivel Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) Oxford E1107 Pink Upholstered Swivel Chair for Fritz Hansen Made in
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Original Labelled Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen Cream Leather "Oxford" Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
by Arne Jacobsen as a chair for professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, England, the Oxford
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Oxford New Leather, Dated March 1967, Fritz Hansen Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Forest, BE
and aluminum casted feet. The leather is brand new, made by a skilled craftsmen. Arne Jacobsen is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

An Original Labelled Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Cream Leather "Oxford" Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
by Arne Jacobsen as a chair for professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, England, the Oxford
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Early Edition "Oxford" Chair in Brown Leather, Fritz Hansen, 1966
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Odense, DK
from 1965 builds on a chair Arne Jacobsen designed for St. Catherine’s College (1964) in Oxford in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp in Opal Glass for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
1963 by Arne Jacobsen for the dining hall at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, the 'AJ Oxford' table
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Black Leather Model 3273 Oxford Office Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Arne Jacobsen was commissioned to design St. Catherine's College in Oxford in 1963, which included
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs an...

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Iconic Egg Chair Cognac Leather Early 60s Original Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Forest, BE
projet de Arne Jacobsen à l’étranger a été le St-Catherine’s College d’Oxford de 1964 à 1966, et sa
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eight 1960s High Back Oxford Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A set of eight vintage 1960s high back Oxford chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. This
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern High Back Swivel Oxford chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Belmont, MA
for the professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford. Later on Arne Jacobsen developed the design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1965
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Nice set of 4 ‘Oxford’ swivel chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1965 for the professors of St
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Eklipta' 450 Wall Lamp Set of 3 for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
lamps. A 220 mm version was later designed for St. Catherine’s College in England. When Arne Jacobsen
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

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Opaline Glass

Arne Jacobsen Large 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp Opal & Metal Shade for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
 designed in 1963 by Arne Jacobsen for the dining hall at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, the 'AJ Oxford
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Arne Jacobsen Large 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp in Opal Glass for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
in 1963 by Arne Jacobsen for the dining hall at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, the 'AJ Oxford
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Eight Mid Century Modern Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Manufactured by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
high back Oxford chair was originally designed for the dining halls at St. Catherine’s College in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Poplar

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Oxford' Pin Mounted Table Lamp in Opal Glass for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
 designed in 1963 by Arne Jacobsen for the dining hall at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, the 'AJ Oxford
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp in Opal and Metal Shade for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
in 1963 by Arne Jacobsen for the dining hall at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, the 'AJ Oxford
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Arne Jacobsen (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
designs with brief descriptions. Arne Jacobsen is remembered best for his furniture designs but most of
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Arne Jacobsen (Book)
Arne Jacobsen (Book)
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H 11 in W 9.75 in D 0.25 in
Arne Jacobsen by Tobias Faber (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Arne Jacobsen is today probably best remembered for his chair and furniture designs but he was
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Arne Jacobsen by Tobias Faber (Book)
Arne Jacobsen by Tobias Faber (Book)
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H 10.25 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
Fritz Hansen Oxford Desk Chair Designed by Arne Jacobsen, 1963 Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oxford low back desk chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Designed in 1963 for the professors
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

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Aluminum

4 x Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Vinyl and Aluminium Legs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A set of 4 mid-century black Arne Jacobsen Oxford swivel dining chairs. (2 have been sold since
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

AJ Oxford Table Lamp, 280mm, Opal
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
1963, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in a modernist architectural style, which stands in contrast with
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

AJ Oxford Table Lamp, 410mm, Opal Glass
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
1963, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in a modernist architectural style, which stands in contrast with
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

AJ Oxford Table Lamp, 410 mm, Metal Black/Opal Glass
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
1963, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in a modernist architectural style, which stands in contrast with
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

AJ Oxford Table Lamp, 280mm, Metal Black/Opal Glass
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
1963, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in a modernist architectural style, which stands in contrast with
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Oxford High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstery and a chrome base add to the allure. Designed by Fritz Hansen for Arne Jacobsen, Republic of Fritz
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Ceramics, Boch.F, Sign: Catherine Barjansky, Belgium
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
country: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Aj Eklipta Wall Lamp, Small
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
as wall lamps. A 8.7? version was later designed for St. Catherines College in England. Arne Jacobsen
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Chrome

Aj Eklipta Wall Lamp, Small
Aj Eklipta Wall Lamp, Small
H 4.7 in Dm 8.7 in
Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherine Table Lamps
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen. Saint Catherine table lamps. Grey-varnished metal stem and shade. Brass contact
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherine Table Lamps
Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherine Table Lamps
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 9.45 in
‘Oxford’ Table Lamp for Saint Catherine College by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brussels, BE
‘Oxford’ Table Lamp for Saint Catherine College by Arne Jacobsen Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen St. Catherine Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in New London, CT
Made by Fritz Hansen in the early 1060s, these chairs have survived in great condition and have been recovered in a soft chenile.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Chair and table from St. Catherine's College
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A high back armchair with a matching table in rosewood. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1962 for St
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Chair and table from St. Catherine's College
Chair and table from St. Catherine's College
H 42.13 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Arne Jacobsen, Oxford Office Chair, Fritz Hansen, Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Roskilde, Sealand
Arne Jacobsen designed the original Oxford chair for the professors at St. Catherine's College in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Oxford High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Porto, PT
upholstery and a chrome base add to the allure. Designed by Fritz Hansen for Arne Jacobsen, Republic of Fritz
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Arne Jacobsen for sale on 1stDibs

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.