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Arne Jacobsen, Early Egg Chair and Ottoman, Original Black Leather Upholstery
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen
Early 'Egg' chair, model no. 3317, designed 1958, this example manufactured in 1963
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.13 in W 34.45 in D 29.53 in
Early Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vorst, BE
An absolute design-icon, the Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen with it’s footstool produced in 1966
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.13 in W 34.65 in D 31.11 in
Early Egg Chair&Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen, 1959 White Ink Stamp
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
This very rare ,,UNMOLESTED / ORIGINAL 2nd edition egg chair and ottoman was designed in the 50s by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42 in W 29.95 in D 35.4 in
Classic 1960s Egg Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritzhansen / Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen manufactured by Fritzhansen. made in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 43 in W 34.26 in D 37.8 in
1950s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early "Egg" chair with vintage upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
H 39.5 in W 34.25 in D 28 in
Early Fritz Hansen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Authentic early example of the iconic Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen. Fritz Hansen signature is etched
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Rare Early Edition Plycraft Swivel Wooden Egg Chair, 1950s, USA
By Plycraft
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing rare early edition Plycraft wooden chair. Oversized and swivels. Fabric is original. Needs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Early version Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Houston, TX
Arne Jacobsen
Chair and ottoman
Fritz Hansen
Denmark, 1958
Leather, cast aluminum, plastic
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Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Early 'Egg' Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, early 'egg' lounge chair, model 3316, leather, steel, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 42.33 in W 34.65 in D 28.75 in
Arne Jacobsen Iconic Egg Chair Cognac Leather Early 60s Original Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Forest, BE
Early original Egg chair by master Danish architect Arne Jacobsen. Model designed for the Royal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Early Model, Pair of Vintage Leather Danish Egg Chair, Arne Jacobsen, c. 1960
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Trend-setting, Early model, Danish Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs attributed to Arne
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 42.5 in W 32 in D 29 in
Early ‘Egg’ armchair by designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early ‘Egg’ armchair by designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1958. This piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 41.74 in W 32.29 in D 28.35 in
The Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Blue, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Egg™ chair by Arne Jacobsen is masterpiece of Danish design. Jacobsen found the perfect shape
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1st Edition Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Aachen, NW
This very rare 1st edition egg chair was designed in the 50s by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Hotel in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Armchair “Egg Chair” Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair “Egg chair” designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen,
Denmark. 1958.
Original leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 41.74 in W 32.29 in D 28.35 in
1974 Original Brown Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
decadent amalgam of colors is matched only by the buttery smooth texture. Honestly, the early 70's versions
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 42.25 in W 33 in D 32 in
The Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Red, Denmark Mid-century Modern
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Egg™ chair by Arne Jacobsen is masterpiece of Danish design. Jacobsen found the perfect shape
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 41 in W 35 in D 31 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Swedish desk chair with original paints in a duck egg grey. Upholstered in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Office Chairs and D...
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of 3 Danish Organic Modern Egg Lounge Chairs attr. Arne Jacobsen, 2 Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
, discolorations and losses never restored. Thus, preserving a time capsule of late 1950's and early 1960's design
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 42.5 in W 32 in D 29 in
Pair of George I Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous pair of early 20th century carved and gilded chairs in the George I style, the front
Category
Vintage 1920s English George I Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
, Harry Bertoia, Arne Jacobsen, Egg Chairs, Poul Kjaerholm, George Nakashima, Ray and Charles Eames, Rick
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Space Age Red "Tulip" Swivel Chairs by Péter Ghyczy, Germany 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Budapest, HU
creations is the Garden Egg chair. This chair has achieved iconic status and is included in the collections
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Swivel Chairs
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
1960s Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen of Denmark in Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
deep. There is another early and matching swan chair listed separately and a matching swan settee
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 30.5 in
1968 Vintage Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen of Denmark Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tall and 26 inches deep.
There is another early and matching swan chair listed separately and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 26 in D 30 in
Vintage Modern Bulldog Armed Side Chairs by McCoy & Fahnstrom for Knoll Set 12
By Knoll, Michael McCoy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Modern discontinued Bulldog Armed Side Chairs by Michael McCoy & Dale Fahnstrom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 23 in D 23 in
18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceedingly Rare Italian Renaissance Revival style high back mahogany dining chairs, circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 52.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
Arne Jacobsen “Grand Prix” Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
design that is still today much praised. Also, the famous Egg and Swan chairs were designed for the Royal
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Modern Hickory Chair Co. Barrel Cane-back Arm Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Louisville, KY
reupholstered, this barrel-back caned arm chair, boasts a beautiful form in it's design and is finished with a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Figure of a Boy Walking, Ancel Nunn, Egg Tempera Realism
By Ancel Nunn
Located in New York, NY
Ancel E. Nunn (1928 - 1999)
Figure of a Boy Walking, 1970
Egg tempera on board
20 x 16 inches
Category
1970s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Egg Tempera, Board
Fritz Hansen 1976 Swan Armchair & Matching Egg Footstool Brown Suede Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Knoll
Located in GB
Fritz Hansen Swan armchair with matching Egg stool in brown suede leather
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede
H 29.93 in W 30.12 in D 26.38 in
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Vanity Chair with Cane
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Vanity Chair with Cane is an artful example of French
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
Two Chairs and Two Armchairs, France, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming set of two chairs and two armchairs with shield-shape backs, painted robin's egg blue. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Hepplewhite Armchairs
Antique Swedish Louis XVI Style Grey-Painted Suite with Settee, Chairs & Table
Located in Miami, FL
chairs & an oval tea table. Sweden, circa 1915. Carved wooden frames have the original white/grey
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 39.5 in W 50 in D 23 in
Early - Mid 20th Century Deep Cove Paint Finished 1930's Modernist Frame 26 x 20
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful and antique / vintage early to mid 20th century circa 1930's American Modernist style
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 26.5 in W 32.5 in D 4 in
French Louis XVI Style Duchesse en Bateau Chaise Lounge Chair, Late 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Duchesse en Bateau (chaise) from France, in the Louis XVI style, features ribbon and egg-and-dart molding
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37.5 in W 68.75 in D 29.75 in
Fritz Hansen Furniture poster for Arne Jacobsen models butterfly chair Danish
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Hansen representing the serie 7 chair or butterfly chair in a variety of different colors available
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
H 0.01 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
20th Century Pair of French Vintage Art Deco Oakwood Armchairs by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and produced by André Arbus in good condition. The detailed dining room chairs have a slightly
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
H 38.5 in W 26 in D 21 in
Laminated Finland Plywood Skye Side Table with Stone Shaped Base
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
them the egg table and the chip chair from the early 1990s. The aluminum metal center support has a
Category
2010s American Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Fritz Hansen Adjustable Height Stools
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacobsen in the 1950s, which resulted in some of the most iconic furniture designs, including the Egg Chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
In Sacred Contemplation: Pope Sixtus IV on the Papal Throne, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
head of the Catholic Church from 1471 to 1484. He is portrayed seated in an ornate chair that signifies
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Arne Jacobsen Exhibition poster in Copenhagen 1991 vintage Danish Design
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
addition, he produced the Egg and Swan chairs, acclaimed for their organic, sculptural qualities. Also in
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
H 0.01 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'Djob' Writing Desk, 1971
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. As early as 1925, Arne Jacobsen took part in the important "Exposition Internationale des Arts
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Seated Spanish Nobleman: The Visage of Authority, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
affairs.
The chair in which he sits is adorned with simple yet elegant ornamentation, including a valance
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Peter Ghyczy Coffee Table Rare Model
By Ghyczy, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
during this period was the Garden Egg Chair (1968) for Reuter, which remains one of his most recognizable
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen Round Coffee Table in Oak Coffee Table Danish Mid-Century
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
companion to his famous Egg and Swan chairs. This table made by Fritz Hansen with an oak top and aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Restored Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Rosewood 4-Drawer Desk Made in Denmark
By Søren Willadsen, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, including the Trinidad chair and Hanging Egg chair, and is widely known as being the most successful female
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 69 in D 29.5 in
20th Century Danish Hansen Side Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
is the egg chair by Arne Jacobsen or the swan chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Teak, Plywood
No Reserve
H 30 in W 24 in D 29 in
Peter Ghyzcy Coffee Table with Wooden Legs Model T56/2
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
sofas, tables, shelves and plastic door fronts for offices and kitchens.
garden egg chair
furniture fair
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Peter Ghyczy Glass Coffee Table with Stainless Steel Frame Biri T29
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
offices and kitchens.
garden egg chair
furniture fair presenting garden egg chair
Licenses were given to
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Peter Ghyczy Glass coffee table model T15
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
egg chair
furniture fair with garden egg chair
Licenses were granted to well-known companies
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cart with Trays and Bottle Holder, MB 1960s
By MB Italy, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
and raised in Palermo. He moved to the northern Italian city of Como in the early 1930s and lived and
Category
Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 27.56 in
Ico Parisi Midcentury Aluminum and Formica Trolley Magazine Rack for MB, 1960s
By MB Italy, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Egg chair, for Cassina (1951). Then, as now, Parisi furnishings can fill an entire decor, yet seem
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
H 23.63 in W 22.05 in D 9.85 in
La Dame Ovale - Vintage Rare Book Illustrated by Max Ernst - 1934
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
- 1976) became one of the early adherents of the Surrealist circle. As a child living in a small
Category
1930s Surrealist More Art
Materials
Photogravure, Paper
H 7.45 in W 5.48 in D 0.4 in
Organic Modern Cast Bronze Bowl Sculpture with Fish Design by John Forsythe
Located in Topeka, KS
with shiny green bubbles or fish eggs as to represent salmon and their spawning. Salmon lay an enormous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Damien Hirst - Abacus, hirst, skull, silver, sculpture, contemporary art
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
. An early work 'In and Out of Love' (1991) focuses on a butterfly's brief life-span from hatching to
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
H 5.71 in W 5.52 in D 8.27 in
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Gothic gilt pillar and Egyptian marble top” (Halliday & Jenkins, p. 3 no. 63); “12 mahogany Gothic chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Colonies at the end of the 18th Century and early 19th Century.
This piece of is of IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONS
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen with Original Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an excellent early untouched black leather egg chair and ottoman. It retains the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gustaf Axel berg For Broderna Andersson Easy Chair
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
the early egg chair design). Designed 1940s.
Category
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Gatos, CA
The iconic egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. This early edition
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Leather
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the early egg chair you’re looking for. An early egg chair — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an early egg chair, we have 267 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an early egg chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right early egg chair, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made early egg chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Peter Ghyczy are consistently popular.
How Much is a Early Egg Chair?
Prices for an early egg chair start at $195 and top out at $235,809 with the average selling for $6,000.
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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.
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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.
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Questions About Early Egg Chair
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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, 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 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 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.
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