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Carl Hansen Ch 22

Midcentury Ch-22 Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Midcentury Ch-22 Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen

Midcentury Ch-22 Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen

By Carl Hansen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Midcentury CH-22 lounge chair designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen and Son in

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Lounge Chair CH-22 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son
Lounge Chair CH-22 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son

Lounge Chair CH-22 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son

$10,533

H 26.78 in W 27.17 in D 24.02 in

Lounge Chair CH-22 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Berlin, DE

The Hans Wegner CH22 lounge chair is a design created by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner for Carl

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

1951 HANS WEGNER Lounge chair, model no. CH-22 by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.
1951 HANS WEGNER Lounge chair, model no. CH-22 by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.

1951 HANS WEGNER Lounge chair, model no. CH-22 by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1951 HANS J. WEGNER Lounge Chair, model no. CH-22 manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark. Oak

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH 22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn., Oak & Papercord, 1951
Hans J. Wegner CH 22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn., Oak & Papercord, 1951

Hans J. Wegner CH 22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn., Oak & Papercord, 1951

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of iconic 1950s CH 22 lounge chairs created by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

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Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH 22 Oak
Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH 22 Oak

Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH 22 Oak

By Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Berlin, DE

A beautiful pair of lounge chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner manufactured by Carl Hansen, made in

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20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner CH 22 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
Hans Wegner CH 22 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son

Hans Wegner CH 22 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Expertly restored oak CH22 armchair by Hans J. Wegner. As always, Wegner's design is a colossal achievement that is equal parts pure sculpture and functional design. Oak shows striki...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Hans J. Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
Hans J. Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son

Hans J. Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Hans J. Wegner. Manufacturer: Carl Hansen & Son. Period/style: Danish Modern. Country

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Early Hans Wegner Ch 22 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
Early Hans Wegner Ch 22 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son

Early Hans Wegner Ch 22 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Diego, CA

*Price is Per Chair. 4 available. Stunning CH-22 armchair in Danish white oak, designed by Hans

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans J Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Son
Hans J Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Son

Hans J Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Son

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning and mint example of the Ch-22 chair. These chairs are very impressive. They are wide and

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20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cord

CH-22 Armchairs by Hans J. Wegner
CH-22 Armchairs by Hans J. Wegner

CH-22 Armchairs by Hans J. Wegner

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H 28 in W 28 in D 22 in

CH-22 Armchairs by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An elegant low armchair in warmly patinated oak having an exposed architectural frame with cantilevered paddle arms, floating sculptural curved teak back rest with a distinctive thro...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Oak, Papercord, Cord, Paper

Danish 1950s "CH-22" Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
Danish 1950s "CH-22" Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner

Danish 1950s "CH-22" Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner

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H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in

Danish 1950s "CH-22" Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Hägersten, SE

Early pair of "CH-22" easy chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

CH 22 Easy Chair
CH 22 Easy Chair

CH 22 Easy Chair

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H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 25.2 in

CH 22 Easy Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner / Carl Hansen & Son. Lounge chair. Model: CH 22 Oak & paper cord.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Rare Stunning Pair of CH-22 Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
Rare Stunning Pair of CH-22 Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s

Rare Stunning Pair of CH-22 Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in New York, NY

Rare pair of CH-22 low lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s. Manufactured by Carl Hansen

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn
Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn

Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of iconic CH-22 lounge chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner in collaboration with the famous

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Oak

Early "CH-22" Easy Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
Early "CH-22" Easy Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s

Early "CH-22" Easy Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Hägersten, SE

Early "CH-22" easy chair designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Early Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son Lounge Chairs, CH-22 in Oak
Early Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son Lounge Chairs, CH-22 in Oak

Early Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son Lounge Chairs, CH-22 in Oak

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wegner designed the CH22 lounge chair in 1950 for the ‘Købestævnet’ exhibition in Denmark. The chair features Wegner’s characteristically shaped armrests and a paper cord seat in wha...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Midcentury CH-22 Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1960s
Midcentury CH-22 Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1960s

Midcentury CH-22 Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1960s

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Lejre, DK

Lounge chair in teak and oak. Designed by Hans J. Wegner M.A.A for Carl Hansen furniture. Great

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair

Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair

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H 28 in W 27.5 in D 24.5 in

Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in New York, NY

VIntage CH-22 lounge chair in stained oak with a laminated oak and woven paper cord seat. Designed

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

"CH-22" Easy Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark
"CH-22" Easy Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark

"CH-22" Easy Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Chicago, IL

Original "CH-22" easy chair designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans Wegner, Easy Chair, Oak, CH 22 Shell Chair, Maker Carl Hansen & Son
Hans Wegner, Easy Chair, Oak, CH 22 Shell Chair, Maker Carl Hansen & Son

Hans Wegner, Easy Chair, Oak, CH 22 Shell Chair, Maker Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Aabenraa, DK

Hans Wegner, easy chair, oak, CH 22 shell chair. Maker Carl Hansen & Son, with label, Designed 1950.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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$3,895

H 34.25 in W 60.25 in D 20.75 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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$10,474 / item

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H 30.75 in W 31 in D 28 in

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By Finn Juhl

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Hans J. Wegner CH-27 Oak Lounge Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
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By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Carl Hansen Ch 22 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carl hansen ch 22 for your home. Each carl hansen ch 22 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and papercord. If you’re shopping for a carl hansen ch 22, we have 29 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carl hansen ch 22 — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A carl hansen ch 22 is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Carl Hansen Ch 22?

A carl hansen ch 22 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,547, while the lowest priced sells for $2,350 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.

Hans J. Wegner for sale on 1stDibs

Best known for his chairs and other seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tablesHans Wegner was a prolific designer whose elegant, often ebullient, forms and devotion to the finest methods in joinery made "Danish Modern" a popular byword for stylish, well-made furniture in the mid-20th century.

Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic.

In keeping with that tenet, several of Hans Wegner’s best chair designs have their roots in traditional seating forms. The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its distinctive Y-shaped back splat, are derived from 17th-century Ming seating pieces, as is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair.

Wegner’s most representative piece, the Round chair (1949), gained a footnote in political history when it was used on the TV stage of the first Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960. That chair, along with Wegner’s more bravura designs — for example, the 1963 Shell chair, with its curved surfboard-shaped seat — bring a quietly sculptural presence to a room.  

Wegner was a designer who revered his primary material — wood — and it shows. His wood gathers patina and character with age; every Hans Wegner piece testifies to the life it has led.

Find vintage Hans Wegner lounge chairs, armchairs, daybeds and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.