Arne Jacobsen Red & Chrome Butterfly Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hanover, MA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen red 3107 butterfly side chair with chromed legs.
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Red & Chrome Butterfly Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hanover, MA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen red 3107 butterfly side chair with chromed legs.
Chrome
Six Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Dining Chairs Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Beautiful Classic design set of six chairs; the so called Butterfly chairs from designer Arne Jacobsen.
Metal
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Armchair "Butterfly", 1970s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Renens, CH
Butterfly armchair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen.
Chrome
$5,786 / set
H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 20.48 in
Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Chairs Model 3207 for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Set of six "butterfly chairs", model 3207. Made in Denmark This iconic Chair of modern design was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955.
Metal
$4,708Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Set of Six Chairs by Arne Jacobsen M. Butterfly for the Brazilian Airline, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Milano, IT
Set composed of chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for the Brazilian airline Varig in 1950.
Iron
$600 / item
H 31 in W 20 in D 18 in
Butterfly Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1991, 9 Available
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waxahachie, TX
A celebrated icon of Scandinavian modernism, this set of nine Arne Jacobsen Series 7 chairs embodies the clean lines and effortless functionality that made Danish design world-famous...
Bentwood
$382 / item
H 30.32 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Arne Jacobsen 3107 'Butterfly' dining chairs Fritz Hansen Denmark 1967
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Large set of twenty model 3107 “Butterfly” dining chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1967.
Metal
$2,942 / item
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
1960s Arne Jacobsen Rare Butterfly Auditorium Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Arne Jacobsen rare Butterfly Auditorium chairs by Fritz Hansen Extremly rare auditorium version of the Iconic chair model 3107 / butterfly from the 7 series designed by Arne J...
Steel
$647
H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Early Vintage Black Faux Leather 3107 Butterfly Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Butterfly in black f...
Metal
$582 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Six Rare Vintage Laminated 3107 Butterfly Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Steel
$395
H 30 in W 18 in D 19 in
Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen Series 7 Butterfly Chair in Oak Veneer, circa 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage example of the iconic Butterfly chair designed. By Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen as part of the Classic Series 7 line.
Chrome
$747 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Two Early Vintage Red Painted 3107 Butterfly Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Metal
$411
H 0.01 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Fritz Hansen Furniture poster for Arne Jacobsen models butterfly chair Danish
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Here is a very rare and desirable Furniture poster by the Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen representing the serie 7 chair or butterfly chair in a variety of different c...
Paper
Unavailable
Arne Jacobsen 3107 Butterfly Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen 3107 Butterfly Chairs - Completely refurbished Legs polished and new leather and foam inside We have the best leather suplier and the best upholsterer You will get ...
Butterfly Dining Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in BAARLO, LI
Original butterfly chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Metal
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
3107 Butterfly Teak and Plywood Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
These original "Butterfly" chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen were produced during the 1960s and feature teak plywood shells and chromium-plated steel frames.
Chrome
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Danish Set of Four Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Plywood Chairs in Teak Model FH3107
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This set was designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1950s.
Chrome
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 Fritz Hansen butterfly chairs in deep green fabric, 1980s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A set of 4 evocative butterfly chairs by Fritz Hansen, upholstered in original emerald green fabric. Some are from '81 and some from '85.
Fabric
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
3107 Series Butterfly Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1968, Set of Ten
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
This “Butterfly” chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen.
Chrome
Butterfly Chair Arne Jacobsen 'Series 7'
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Arne Jacobsen, series 7 chairs, beech, Fritz Hansen 1981 Design icon designed in Denmark in 1955 2 pas available.
Metal
Two Black Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Chairs Model 3107
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful set of the most famous chair by Arne Jacobsen, model 3107, or the butterfly chair.
Wood
Two Butterfly Chairs Model 3107 Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two butterfly chairs. Design Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen model 3107 these are the early versions between 1955 and 1962.
Plywood
Arne Jacobsen 3107 Butterfly Chair Fritz Hansen, 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic set of four so called butterfly chairs model 3107 from the 7 series designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1955.
Steel
Sold
H 30.32 in W 24.41 in D 17.33 in
Chair Butterfly nr. 3207 in Teak, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Torino, IT
Chair Butterfly nr. 3207 in Teak, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950 Additional information: Country of Manufacture – Denmark Design Period – 1950 Production Period – 195...
Teak
Set of Black Butterfly Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Butterfly chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen.
Metal
Sold
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Butterfly Chairs 3107 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Doornspijk, NL
A nice set of 4 of Arne Jacobsen's iconic Butterfly Chairs in wood with blue fabric seatings.
Fabric, Wood
Arne Jacobsen 3107 Butterfly Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Plywood butterfly chairs model 3107 designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced under license by Fritz Hansen.
Plywood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Blue Lacquered Series 7 Butterfly Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic Arne Jacobsen model 3107, the so-called series 7 or butterfly chair for Fritz Hansen.
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Red Series 7 Butterfly Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic Scandinavian Modern Pair of Dining Chairs were designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1950s, model 3107, the so-called series 7 or butterfly chair for Fritz Hansen Senmark.
Chrome
Sold
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of chairs mod. butterfly by Arne Jacobsen produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of chairs mod. butterfly by Arne Jacobsen produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark Pair of chairs mod. butterfly with wooden shell and chromed metal structure by Arne Jacobsen produce...
Metal
Sold
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Dining Chairs Rosewood Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1965
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic and beautiful shaped model 3107 “Butterfly” dining chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1965.
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 24.41 in D 20.87 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Four Turquoise Upholstered 3207 Butterfly Armchairs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Metal
Sold
H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 16.15 in
Butterfly Chair by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen Model 3107, Denmark, 1964
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful old butterfly chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Plywood, Rosewood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in L 31.11 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 3107 "Butterfly" Chairs, Set of 6
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Munster, NRW
Set of six chairs model 3107, also called "Butterfly" or series 7, iconic model by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Plywood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Set of 6 Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Chairs Model 3107 by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Set of six designer dining chairs from Arne Jacobsen in birch wood. These butterfly chairs are from the 7 series and are stackable.
Chrome
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Early set of four Butterfly chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in BE
Early set of four Butterfly chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Originally created in 1955, these chairs became a defining feature in midcentury modern interiors, both in homes ...
Oak
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H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
3107 Butterfly Chairs in Teak by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Four 3107 chairs from the series 7, created by the Danish designer Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark in the 1960s. Multiplex seats with teak veneer. ...
Steel
Sold
H 19.3 in W 18.9 in D 31.5 in
Set of Five Butterfly Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1979
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of five butterfly chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen – Denmark, produced in 1979.
Wool, Plywood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Danish Set of Four Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Plywood Chairs in Teak Model FH3107
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This set was designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1950s.
Chrome
Sold
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Butterfly Chairs in Cognac Leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of 6 Butterfly chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1979.
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Eight Turquoise to Upholster 3207 Butterfly Armchairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Four Turquoise Upholstered 3207 Butterfly Armchairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Metal
Model 3107 Dining Table Chair Green by Arne Jacobsen, 1979
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oirlo, LI
Model 3107 dining table chair green by Arne Jacobsen 1979 The butterfly chair 3107, a design by Arne Jacobsen from 1953 and also called 'Series 7', is one of the most successful...
Chrome
Sold
H 30.71 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Set of 2 Model No. 3107 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Rosewood, 1970
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Beerse, VAN
What can I say, one of the most iconic chairs ever in it’s most beautiful appearance. It’s the Model 3107 butterfly chair designed by Arne jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, presented here i...
Rosewood
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H 29.53 in W 24.41 in L 29.53 in
Arne Jacobsen Palissander Armchair n°3207 by Fritz Hansen, circa 1955, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Arne Jacobsen butterfly chair model 3207 with armrest for Fritz Hansen, circa 1955, Denmark.
Steel
Arne Jacobsen "Butterfly" Blue Chair Series 7
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oirlo, LI
The butterfly chair is a design by Arne Jacobsen from 1953 and is also called 'Series 7'.
Metal
Arne Jacobsen "Butterfly" Chair Model 3107
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oirlo, LI
The butterfly chair 3107 is a design by Arne Jacobsen from 1953 and is also called 'Series 7'.
Steel
Two Black Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Chairs Model 3107
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful set of the most famous chair by Arne Jacobsen, model 3107, or the butterfly chair.
Steel
Sold
H 30 in W 18 in D 17 in
Pair of Series 7 "Butterfly" Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Arne Jacobsen's iconic butterfly chairs, designed for for Fritz Hansen in the 1950s.
Chrome
Sold
H 27.96 in Dm 39.57 in
Arne Jacobsen 3107 Butterfly Chairs & Piet Hein Table Fritz Hansen 1990 Denmark
By Bruno Mathsson, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice matching dining set produced by Fritz Hansen in 1990 4 seven series 'butterfly' dining chair by Arno Jacobsen with a complementing dining table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson ...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Vlinder .01, AJ Series 7 Chair, by Lennart Van Uffelen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This butterfly chair has been molested in 2015 for the exhibition ‘Van vlinders en mieren’ (Of butterflies and ants) for the 60th anniversary of Arne Jacobsen’s Butterfly chair at th...
Metal
Set of 2 butterfly chairs Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen 2001
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in GOOR, NL
A set of 23 year old butterfly chairs in a very nice color. Marked at the bottom. In a good vintage condition.
Beech
Arne Jacobsen Leather 3107 Butterfly Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair early 60's brown patineted leather 3107 know as the buterfly
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Chairs Butterfly by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Danemark 1955.
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brussels , BE
Chairs Butterfly by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Danemark 1955.
Wood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 18.9 in
2 Vintage butterfly chairs with armrests by Arne Jacobsen model 3207 Teak
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Set of 2 beautiful vintage butterfly chairs with armrest model 3207, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Teak
Sold
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Dark Blue Wooden "Butterfly"Chair, Denmark 1997
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dark blue Butterfly dining chair by Arne Jacobsen. The plastic cap is missing.
Metal
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Light Blue Wooden "Butterfly" Chair, Denmark 1997
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Light blue Butterfly dining chair by Arne Jacobsen. The plastic cap is missing.
Metal
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen White Wooden "Butterfly"Chairs, Denmark 1970's
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
White Butterfly dining chairs by Arne Jacobsen. With the plastic caps.
Metal
Sold
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Dark Brown Wooden "Butterfly"Chairs, Denmark 1976
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dark brown Butterfly chairs by Arne Jacobsen. We have five older ones with the metal caps, of these the legs have been repainted in silver.
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Model 3027 Butterfly Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1979
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of four model 3027 butterfly chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Steel
Sold
H 30.71 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Teak Plywood Butterfly Chairs, Model 3107, by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Early edition of the Model 3107 butterfly chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 and produced by the Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen in 1968.
Teak
Sold
H 30.25 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Set of 4 Series 7 Butterfly Chairs in Teak by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in TORONTO, CA
1955-1959 production, First Edition. Stamped metal (not plastic) base caps with original Fritz Hansen (FH) engraving and serial codes for each chair. Original molded plywood seat, ru...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Pair 3107 Cognac Leather Butterfly Chairs
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair early 60's cognac patineted leather 3107 know as the buterfly
Leather
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H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Set of 2 model 3107 dining chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of 2 Butterfly chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Metal
Sold
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
3107 Series Butterfly Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1968, Set of Ten
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
This “Butterfly” chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen.
Chrome
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,295 / set
H 31.11 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s. Set of 4.
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s. Set of 4. Arne Jacobsen stacking dining chairs Model 3107 with cognac leather removable upholstery. Model 3107 also know as...
Leather, Bentwood
Pair of Eames Molded Plastic Armchairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Herman Miller produced original Eames Molded Shell Chair in a durable, 100 percent recyclable polypropylene. The subtle matte texture of the re-engineered plastic shell maint...
Chrome
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.
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The curvaceous Egg was designed to cradle the body and offer privacy. Later, it became the seat of choice for bosses in movies, too.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.