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2003 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Blue Egg Chair 4+ Avail
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Egg Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2003 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair in Purple Fabric 2x Avail
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
listed is for one chair. Multiple blue egg chairs are also available.
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fritz Hansen Egg Chair in Light Blue Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Fritz Hansen chair in eggshell .
Designed by Arne Jacobsen
This chair measures 42
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Mid Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair Blue Checkered Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
rather than the standard wood and steel. This egg chair in particular is upholstered with a blue and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 42 in W 35 in D 28 in
Vintage Early 1960's Blue Leather Egg Chair with Matching Ottoman Unusual Color
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Early version of the famed Egg Chair, this one circa 1960's has no hallmarks.
What makes this piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 41 in W 33 in D 28 in
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early "Egg" chair with the original upholstery. *upholstery required
Category
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early "Egg" chair with vintage upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Fried Egg Right Chair Dark Blue Cappuccino Brown Cloudy Grey by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Fried Egg Right Chair Dark Blue Cappuccino Brown Cloudy Grey by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D99 x W68
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 38.98 in
Fried Egg Right Lounge Chair Dark Blue, Eggplant, Light Sage by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Fried Egg Right Lounge Chair Dark Blue Eggplant Light Sage by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D99 x W68 x
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 38.98 in
Fried Egg Left Lounge Chair Dark Blue, Eggplant, Light Sage by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Fried egg left lounge chair dark blue eggplant light sage by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D99 x W68 x H
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 38.98 in
Fried Egg Left Lounge Chair Dark Blue, Cappuccino Brown, Cloudy by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Fried egg left lounge chair dark blue cappuccino brown cloudy by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D99 x W68
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 38.98 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Flower Power Woven Hanging Egg Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A one of a kind fun statement piece: Groovy Mod woven fiber cord hanging egg chair in blue, green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cord
Fried Egg Three Tone Chair, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
, launched to celebrate the 100th birthday of Hans Olsen. The fried egg chair, in all its personality and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Fried Egg Two-Tone Chair, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
, launched to celebrate the 100th birthday of Hans Olsen. The Fried Egg chair, in all its personality and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Fried Egg Monochrome Chair, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
, launched to celebrate the 100th birthday of Hans Olsen. The Fried Egg chair, in all its personality and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Pair Mid-Century Oval Egg Chairs Blu Velvet Ico Parisi Style Italian Design 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very original chairs of great character that make the furniture that represent it unique, very
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
thoughtfully incorporating innovation and responsibly sourced materials.
The 'Egg' chair and its accompanying
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 14.6 in W 22 in D 15.7 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair, 1970s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958, produced by Fritz Hansen before 1975. Original chair from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair, Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berlin, DE
The original Egg chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958, Denmark.
Produced by Fritz Hansen
Category
Vintage 1950s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Stunning Robin's Egg Blue Leather Chair
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Hollywood regency side chair beautifully upholstered in a Robin's egg blue leather which
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in super rare Robin's egg blue color. Excellent vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Super Rare Four Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in super rare Robin's egg blue color. Very good vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Blue Leather Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen egg chair in electric blue leather. All original. Does show some age
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Oak Lounge Chair with Robins Egg Blue Cushions
By Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish oak lounge chair with organic carved arm rests, exposed slat oak back and light blue
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Fritz Neth "Egg" Chair
By Fritz Neth
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare "Egg" chair by Fritz Neth with wood legs. Completely restored to provide maximum
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Eames Robin's Egg Blue Rar Rocking Chair for Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Eames Rar produced in plastic by Vitra. Color no longer in production.
Category
Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
GRACIOUS OCCASIONAL CHAIR IN A ROBINS EGG BLUE MOTTLED LEATHER.
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous occasional chair upholstered in a wonderful robins egg blue mottled leather finished with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Pair of Overman Egg Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Overman swivel egg chairs
blue tweed fabric [bordering on bouclé]
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's Eggs Blue DSR
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's eggs blue DSR dining chair. Rare contract color. In excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eight Super Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin's Egg Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eight Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in supremely rare color: Robin's egg blue. Chairs in very
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Space Age White Blue Vintage Swiveling Fiberglass Egg Lounge Chair, 1970s, USA
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age white fiberglass vintage lounge chair in egg like shape, which features a swiveling
Category
Vintage 1970s Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Upholstery
H 51.78 in W 39.38 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Fritz Neth "Egg" Chairs
By Fritz Neth
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of "Egg" chairs with metal legs by Fritz Neth completely restored in a luxurious cashmere
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Four Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin’s Egg Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four rare Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in Robin’s egg blue.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Herman Miller Eames DSX Dining Chair in Robin’s Egg Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Egg Blue. With original steel base with all shock mounts and glides intact. Even color throughout with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Six Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin’s Egg Blue
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six supremely rare Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in Robin’s Egg Blue. Original set in the same
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H.W. Klein Egg Chair for Bramin
By H.W. Klein
Located in Phoenix, AZ
H.W. Klein for Bramin egg chair, circa late 1960s. This sculptural example swivels and has been
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Six Renzo Rutili Ivory Lacquer & Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
robin's egg blue leather seats. Arms have a lovely curvature. X-form backs are adorned with a center metal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Six Renzo Rutili Ivory Lacquer & Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
robin's egg blue leather seats. Arms have a lovely curvature. X-form backs are adorned with a center metal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Blue, Denmark, 1958, 2000s.
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Blue, Denmark, 1958, 2000s. Scalamandre ocelot
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Early Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen in Teal Spinneybeck Leather SALE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early production Egg Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Newly and expertly
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42 in W 34 in D 30 in
'Egg' Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Signed
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely original Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, triple signed with a label stitched
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Danish Modern Egg Swivel Lounge Chair by H.W Klein for Bramin
By H.W. Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
original blue naugahyde upholstery with a tulip swiveling base. Manufacturer label.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 40.5 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
Hollywood Regency Blue Slipper Chairs with White Chenille Upholstery and Leather
Located in Astoria, NY
Hollywood Regency pair of robin's egg blue slipper chairs with white chenille upholstery, velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Chenille, Upholstery, Wood
H 38 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of 1940's slipper chairs with cane backs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Robin's egg blue upholstered slipper chairs with serpentine seats and cane inset backs.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of four caned and carved wood chairs with original ivory and robin's egg blue paint. Chairs are
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane
Pair of 1940's upholstered curved back chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Matching pair of robin's egg blue 1940s barrel back chairs with dark oak legs,reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage Drexel Velvet Tufted Swivel Lounge Chair Rocker
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
egg blue color. Chair rocks and swivel 360 degrees and is super comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Vintage Drexel Velvet Tufted Swivel Chairs Rockers
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Midcentury 1960s velvet lounge chairs with button tufted back and seats in a beautiful robin’s egg
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Folky 19thc Original Blue Painted Childrens Chair
By New England Glass Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wide seat 19thc robin egg blue child's ladder back chair is in undisturbed surface and in very
Category
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Danish Modern "Senator" Highback Rosewood Easy Chair by Ole Wanscher for Cado
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in San Diego, CA
, circa 1970s. Great lines and simple design on this elegant piece with original robin egg blue flannel
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 41 in W 27 in D 316 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair Robin Egg Blue Ostrich Leather Fritz Hansen Denmark 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arne Jacobsen Egg chair, Robin Egg Blue Ostrich Leather, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958. Stunning
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42 in W 33 in D 32 in
Limited Edition Blue Canvas Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dronten, NL
This "Fritz Hansen's Choice" special edition of the egg is upholstered with dark blue canvas fabric
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobson for Fritz Hansen in Blue Leather, Signed
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic signed example egg chair by Arne Jacobson for Fritz Hansen in a custom commissioned
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arne Jacobsen's unique egg-like design. The iconic egg chair combines comfort and style for an
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde
Arne Jacobsen Attributed Swivel Egg Chair For Restoration
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fritz Hansen's Egg Chair by designer Arne Jacobsen, originally produced in 1958 and in all original
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman
By Fritz Hansen
Located in East Hampton, NY
Arne Jacobsen's egg chair and ottoman designed for the SAS Royal Hotel and Air Terminal in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Russell Woodard Pinecrest Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Russell Woodard
Located in Rochester, NY
Russell Woodard in lightly aged original beautiful robins' egg blue painted surface. Chair measures: 29
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Custom Blue Leather Hanging Egg Chair
Located in New York, NY
Blue leather hanging egg chair with distressed rope hardware.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
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Blue Egg Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the blue egg chair you’re looking for. Each blue egg chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, fabric and foam. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage blue egg chair now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the blue egg chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A blue egg chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made blue egg chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Fritz Hansen are consistently popular.
How Much is a Blue Egg Chair?
Prices for a blue egg chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $17,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,100.
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.
Questions About Blue Egg Chair
- Who invented the Egg chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Arne Jacobsen invented the Egg chair. Designed in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, it is a Scandinavian classic that has over the years become a fixture of corporate offices. The Egg chair is notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. Unlike the furniture maker's previous range of shell chairs designed in laminated wood for Fritz Hansen, the Egg reflected a soulful new vision of modernity. Its finished shells were made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam, padded with cast latex foam rubber and then upholstered with leather (or, in the cost-conscious hotel's case, fabric). Shop a range of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- When did the Egg chair come out?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Egg chair came out in 1959. Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created it along with a number of other famous mid-century modern chairs, including the Series 7, the Swan and the Ant. Find a collection of Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether Egg chairs are actually comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find that the curved shape of the frame provides plenty of support. Shop a collection of Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if an Arne Jacobsen egg chair is real, check for the label. Newer models have a Republic of Fritz Hansen label attached to the fabric, older models have them attached to the base of the chair. You can also look for a sticker on the cylinder that attaches to the base with a Fritz Hansen label and a four-digit date. Shop a large collection of Arne Jacobsen and other egg chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To hang an egg chair from the ceiling, you must drill into a joist and install a hook. Then, attach a chain to the top of the chair and hang it from the hook. Having an experienced handyman tackle the job for you can help to ensure secure installation and reduce the risk of damaging your ceiling. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of egg chairs.
- How much is an egg chair worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021An egg chair can be worth up to $20,000. The price of an egg chair depends on the condition, upholstery material, and model.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The original Egg chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. It was notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. With the Egg chair, Jacobsen continued his ongoing experimentation with synthetic materials. First, he devised small-scale clay models in his garage. The prototypes' finished shells were made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam, padded with cast latex foam rubber and then upholstered with leather — or, in the cost-conscious hotel’s case, fabric. Today, the Egg chair is supported by welded steel tubing and is mounted on a lightweight aluminum base. Shop a selection of vintage Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are several different designs of egg-shaped chairs. Some of the most famous are Henrik Thor-Larsen’s Ovalia Egg Chair from 1968 and Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair from 1959. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of egg-shaped chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell a fake Egg chair, look for its tag. Chairs produced in 2010 or later will have a red tag, while older pieces will display a brown one. Although the tag designs have changed over the years, nearly all Egg chairs show the correct “Republic of Fritz Hansen” logo. Some will also feature a serial number, which you can cross-reference with information shared on trusted online resources for authentication purposes. Next, look at the stitching on the upholstery. If you notice any creasing, folds or wrinkles, your chair is likely a knockoff. Finally, get a measuring tape or use a smartphone measuring app to check the dimensions of your chair. An authentic Egg chair will measure 42.1 inches (107 centimeters) high by 33.9 inches (86 centimeters) wide, with a seat height of 14.6 inches (37 centimeters). Chairs that don't fit these specifications are unlikely to be real. When in doubt, consider having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer provide you with a professional opinion. Shop a range of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Arne Jacobsen made the Egg chair for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1958. The curvy chair was meant to contrast with the SAS Royal Hotel’s straight lines as well as showcase Jacobsen’s eye for interiors. The Egg chair was notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of vintage Egg chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether an Arne Jacobsen Egg chair supports the back adequately is largely a matter of personal perception. Jacobsen did design the chair's ergonomic, dramatic curves to correspond to the contours of the human body in order to deliver a comfortable seating experience. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of the red and blue chair called the Red Blue chair is to provide both physical and spiritual comfort. Its creator, Gerrit Rietveld, believed that the colors and regularly positioned planes brought harmony to rooms. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Red Blue chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Red Blue chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, was partially inspired by the chair designs of architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright. It was also created in the hopes of designing a piece that would be simple to mass produce. Find a collection of Red Blue Chairs on 1stDibs.
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