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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 Denmark circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, 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.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Expertly Restored - Hans J. Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn
Expertly Restored - Hans J. Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn

Expertly Restored - Hans J. Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Oak Wood, New Rush Chord Seats ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Oak

Hans Wegner CH22 Lounge Chairs
Hans Wegner CH22 Lounge Chairs

Hans Wegner CH22 Lounge Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs Designed in 1951 and manufactured by Carl Hansen Original Paper Cord Seats Wonderful vertical spline details on curved oval backs Branded mark under t...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

Materials

Teak, Oak

Unique and Fine Mid 19th-Century Carriage Clock by Arnold and Dent
Unique and Fine Mid 19th-Century Carriage Clock by Arnold and Dent

Unique and Fine Mid 19th-Century Carriage Clock by Arnold and Dent

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Loomes, Watch and Clockmakers of the World, London, 2006, pp.22 and 211. Ch. Allix & P. Bonnert, Carriage Clocks, Woodbridge, 1981, p.246ff.

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Antique 19th Century English Régence Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Raphael Charles Peyre (1872-1949)
Raphael Charles Peyre (1872-1949)

Raphael Charles Peyre (1872-1949)

By Charles Raphaël Peyre

Located in New York, NY

Figural Grouping of Playful Cupids by Raphael Charles Peyre (1872-1949) carved white Composition Signed R.Ch.Peyre Height 22 in. (56 cm) NMA Inv 3969

Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

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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

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

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

Hans Wegner Lounge Chair CH 22

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H 28 in W 28 in D 24 in

Hans Wegner Lounge Chair CH 22

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans Wegner design teak and oak lounge chair, model CH-22 for Carl Hanson & Son, Denmark. Excellent structural condition with original finish and a new woven seat.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair

Hans Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair

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H 32.5 in W 20.5 in D 19 in

Hans Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans Wegner CH-22 oak and teak lounge chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner CH 22 Chair
Hans J. Wegner CH 22 Chair

Hans J. Wegner CH 22 Chair

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H 28 in W 28 in D 25 in

Hans J. Wegner CH 22 Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful original condition example of Hans J Wegner's CH 22 lounge chair for Carl Hansen, Denmark. Solid oak frame with a Danish cord seat and a molded teak backrest.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner CH 22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hanson & Son
Hans Wegner CH 22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hanson & Son

Hans Wegner CH 22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hanson & Son

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans Wegner design CH 22 lounge chair for Carl Hanson & Son, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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 J.

Category

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 low with over exaggerated backs.

Category

20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cord

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 Denmark during the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Hans Wegner CH 22 Easy Chair
Hans Wegner CH 22 Easy Chair

Hans Wegner CH 22 Easy Chair

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H 28 in W 28 in D 24 in

Hans Wegner CH 22 Easy Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original Hans Wegner design "Easy Chair" model CH22 for Carl Hanson & Son, Denmark. Excellent condition and ready to enjoy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

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 Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

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

Pr. of Hans Wegner  CH 22 lounge chairs
Pr. of Hans Wegner  CH 22 lounge chairs

Pr. of Hans Wegner CH 22 lounge chairs

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Pair of oak Hans Wegner lounge chairs manufactured by Carl Hanson and Sons. With laminated ply backs and woven papercord seats.Each with mortise and tenon detail to back.

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20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Papercord

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 Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

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 Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Hans J. Wegner. Manufacturer: Carl Hansen & Son. Period/style: Danish Modern. Country: Denmark. Date: 1951. Dimensions: 28″ H x 26.75″ W x 25″ D. Seat height 15″. ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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

Located in Berlin, DE

A beautiful pair of lounge chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner manufactured by Carl Hansen, made in Denmark. Both chairs are made out of oak and come in a very good condition with jus...

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20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner CH22 Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak
Hans Wegner CH22 Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak

Hans Wegner CH22 Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak

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H 32.5 in W 20.5 in L 32.5 in

Hans Wegner CH22 Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Littleton, CO

CH-22 lounge chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in teak and oak with original papercord seat.    

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner, a Pair of CH22 Lounge Chairs
Hans J. Wegner, a Pair of CH22 Lounge Chairs

Hans J. Wegner, a Pair of CH22 Lounge Chairs

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H 28.15 in W 27.17 in D 23.63 in

Hans J. Wegner, a Pair of CH22 Lounge Chairs

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-22 lounge chairs with frame of oak and seat upholstered with woven paper cord.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Teak and Oak Hans Wegner Lounge Chair by Carl Hansen & Son, c. 1950
Teak and Oak Hans Wegner Lounge Chair by Carl Hansen & Son, c. 1950

Teak and Oak Hans Wegner Lounge Chair by Carl Hansen & Son, c. 1950

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Camden, ME

A teak and oak lounge chair (CH-22 ) wrapped in paper cord designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Oak, Papercord, Cord, Paper

Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Lounge Chair Model CH22 in Oak and Woven Paper Cord
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Lounge Chair Model CH22 in Oak and Woven Paper Cord

Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Lounge Chair Model CH22 in Oak and Woven Paper Cord

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Odense, DK

Hans J. Wegner´s iconic model CH-22 oak lounge chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans Wegner's Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman for A.P. Stolen Denmark, 1950's
Hans Wegner's Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman for A.P. Stolen Denmark, 1950's

Hans Wegner's Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman for A.P. Stolen Denmark, 1950's

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Diego, CA

During this exceptional productive time period Hans Wenger designed icons including the Round Chair (1949), the Wishbone Chair (1949), the CH-25 (1949), the CH-22 (1950), JH512 Foldi...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH22 Lounge Chairs, Oak, Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH22 Lounge Chairs, Oak, Mid-Century Modern

Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH22 Lounge Chairs, Oak, Mid-Century Modern

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in San Diego, CA

During this exceptional productive time period Hans Wenger designed icons including the Round Chair (1949), the Wishbone Chair (1949), the CH-25 (1949), the CH-22 (1950), JH512 Foldi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Round Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
Set of 4 Round Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen

Set of 4 Round Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen

Located in San Diego, CA

During this exceptional productive time period Hans Wenger designed icons including the Round Chair (1949), the Wishbone Chair (1949), the CH-25 (1949), the CH-22 (1950), JH512 Foldi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs for Carl Hanson & Son Model CH-22
Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs for Carl Hanson & Son Model CH-22

Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs for Carl Hanson & Son Model CH-22

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wegner design lounge chairs for Carl Hanson & Son, Model CH-22 Denmark. An original matched pair of chairs in oak with original paperboard seats in good original condition with age a...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, 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 Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Hägersten, SE

Early "CH-22" easy chair designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark during the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

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 Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of iconic CH-22 lounge chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner in collaboration with the famous workshop of Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark during the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Oak

Hans Wegner Easy Chairs, Model CH 22
Hans Wegner Easy Chairs, Model CH 22

Hans Wegner Easy Chairs, Model CH 22

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H 28.35 in W 26.77 in D 23.62 in

Hans Wegner Easy Chairs, Model CH 22

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original matched pair of oak Hans Wegner design easy chairs model 22 for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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 Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Lejre, DK

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

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 Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

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

Hans J Wegner
Hans J Wegner

Hans J Wegner

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H 28 in W 27 in D 26 in

Hans J Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Soap treated beech frame and new papercord seat. Model CH-22, produced by Carl Hansen and Son.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Hans J. Wegner Early Production Danish Modern Chair Model CH22" Carl Hansen
Hans J. Wegner Early Production Danish Modern Chair Model CH22" Carl Hansen

Hans J. Wegner Early Production Danish Modern Chair Model CH22" Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Odense, DK

Wegner’s iconic model "CH-22" oak lounge chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

CH-22 Easy Chair by Hans Wegner
CH-22 Easy Chair by Hans Wegner

CH-22 Easy Chair by Hans Wegner

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H 27.56 in W 27.17 in D 24.81 in

CH-22 Easy Chair by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The CH-22 easy chair in oak with seat in papercord.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH-22, ca. 1950
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH-22, ca. 1950

Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH-22, ca. 1950

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH-22, ca. 1950. Very early original Hans J. Wegner CH-22 lounge chair.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak, Teak

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

"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 Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

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

Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair

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H 18 in W 28 in D 23 in

Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful Oak lounge chair with cord seat. Designed by Hans Wegner. Made by Carl Hansen & Son.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cord

Pair of Hans Wegner CH-22 Chair
Pair of Hans Wegner CH-22 Chair

Pair of Hans Wegner CH-22 Chair

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H 27.5 in W 27 in D 25 in

Pair of Hans Wegner CH-22 Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early, all-original examples of this handsome Wegner design. In teak, oak, and danish paper cord.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

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 Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair CH-22, Denmark, 1950
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair CH-22, Denmark, 1950

Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair CH-22, Denmark, 1950

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H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in

Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair CH-22, Denmark, 1950

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Salzburg, Austria

The 1950 CH22 lounge chair bears the first actual model number from the first joint collection between Hans Wegner and Carl Hansen & Søn. Original oak frame and papercord seat. Some ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Rare Hans J. Wegner Armchair in Oakwood with Wicker Seat, 1950s
Rare Hans J. Wegner Armchair in Oakwood with Wicker Seat, 1950s

Rare Hans J. Wegner Armchair in Oakwood with Wicker Seat, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen

Located in Aalsgaarde, DK

Wegner armchair in oakwood with wicker seat, 1950s. Model CH-22 produced by Carl Hansen.

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs
Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs

Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs

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H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 20.48 in

Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

This pair of Hans Wegner's "CH 22 Lounge Chair" are in beautiful original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs
Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs

Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs

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H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 20.48 in

Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

This pair of Hans Wegner's "CH 22 Lounge Chair" are in beautiful original condition.

Category

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

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Cross Lot 22 pieces for CH
Cross Lot 22 pieces for CH

Cross Lot 22 pieces for CH

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H 16 in W 14 in D 1 in

Cross Lot 22 pieces for CH

Located in Chicago, IL

Lot of 22 ceramic crosses for CH.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

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Oak and canvas. Measurements: H: 66 cm/ 2' 2" SH: 33.5 cm/ 1' 1 1/4" D: 68 cm/ 2' 2 3/4" W: 76 cm/ 2' 6 3/4". Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well known for cr...

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH30 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s

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Ch 22 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ch 22 for your home. Each ch 22 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and papercord. There are 42 variations of the antique or vintage ch 22 you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the ch 22 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ch 22 bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

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The average selling price for a ch 22 at 1stDibs is $4,570, while they’re typically $2,350 on the low end and $14,000 for the highest priced.

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 tables — Hans 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 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.

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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.