Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen "Ax" Cowhide Lounge Chair
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by two of the most iconic and critically acclaimed Danish designers, the Ax chair was brought to life by Peter Hvidt in partnership with Orla Molgaard Nielsen for production...
Cowhide, Beech, Teak
Pair of Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen "Ax" Lounge Chairs
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by two of the most iconic and critically acclaimed Danish designers, the Ax chair was brought to life by Peter Hvidt in partnership with Orla Molgaard Nielsen for production...
Cowhide, Beech, Teak
1950s Mølgaard & Hvidt AX Coffee Table Teak and Beech for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Teak with inlaid beech wood. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen A/S.
Wood
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural upholstered 'Ax' side chairs made of laminated teak and beech.
Beech, Teak
AX Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1963
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
A Danish design icon, this AX Armchair—designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 1963—beautifully showcases the innovation and craftsmanship t...
Leather, Birch, Teak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Ax Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen AX easy lounge armchair for Fritz Hansen. Oak wood lacquered.
Beech, Oak
Ax Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen designed Scandinavian Modern lounge chair in a sculptural and innovative armless design. Made of laminated teak and beech, the chair feature...
Beech, Teak
1950s Mølgaard & Hvidt AX Coffee Table Teak and Beech for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
The table is made in the 1950s of teak with inlaid beech wood and remains in very nice vintage condition without damage. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen A/S.
Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen "Ax" Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking chair designed by architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in collaboration with the famous artisan company Fritz Hansen in Denmark circa 1960s. Our chair uses q...
Fabric, Foam, Laminate, Wood
Midcentury Danish Peter Hvidt AX Chair For Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A timeless and historically important design by the architect Hvidt & Molgaard Nielsen which began production in 1950. This chair used revolutionary construction techniques by b...
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
Midcentury Danish Peter Hvidt AX Chair For Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A timeless and historically important design by the architect Hvidt & Molgaard Nielsen which began production in 1950. This chair used revolutionary construction techniques by b...
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural upholstered 'Ax' side chairs made of laminated teak and beech.
Upholstery
1960s AX Chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Victoria, BC
The AX or "Axe" chair was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Leather, Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern AX Lounge Chairs by Hvidt & Molgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Beech frames with teak inlay and bronze feet, black leather with piping. Nice patina on frames, leather in excellent condition. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard for Frit...
Bronze
Ax Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and innovative armless lounge chair made of laminated teak and beech having a molded curved back rest and expressive contrasting wood detail.
Wood
Danish 2-seater sofa, laminated beech and mahogany model AX by Peter Hvidt 1960.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa composed of two movable armchairs, each with an armrest. With a simple and elegant design, these armchairs can be combined with low chairs, available in anot...
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Danish 3-seater sofa, laminated beech and mahogany model AX by Peter Hvidt 1960.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa composed of two movable armchairs, each with an armrest and a chaise longue in the middle. With its understated and elegant design, this set can be combined ...
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Model AX 6060 Club Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in London, GB
This iconic chair is the AX 6060 model created by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen in the 1950's.
Leather, Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen "AX" Coffee Table, Denmark 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dimensions: 36.22 in Ø x 22.05 in H 92 cm Ø x 56 cm H Literature: Fritz Hansen catalogue, 1951 About the Designers: Both Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen attended what is now the Royal D...
Wood
Pair of "Ax-chair" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very good condition. Produced by Fritz Hansen, 1950s. An example of this chair can be found at the Museum of Design in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mahogany, Teak
Unavailable
H 30 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Neilsen for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen in 1947, the Ax Chair has a gently curved bent beechwood frame with armrests that offers a supremely comfortable se...
Leather, Beech, Teak
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 27.17 in D 24.02 in
Armchair Model Ax Chair Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielson by Fritz Hansen 1950
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Köln, NRW
Armchair Ax chair Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielson by Fritz Hansen 1947 in a very beautiful original condition.
Beech, Teak
Unavailable
H 30 in W 23.5 in D 25 in
1950s Ax Chair Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
1950′s “Ax”chair Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen – Made in Denmark – this design made this duo Iconic – exceptionally well made and incredibly comfor...
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 24.81 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-nielse, 'AX Chair', by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1960s
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Basel, BS
The chair designed in 1947 and set in production by Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen in the 1950s Represents The early years of the golden age in Danish furniture design, and the AX ...
Leather, Beech, Teak
Unavailable
H 31 in W 24 in D 25 in
"Ax Chair" Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Incredible easy chair designed by the famous Danish duo Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen. Very good vintage condition, newly upholstered in a canvas style fabric ...
Beech, Fabric, Teak
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
AX Lounge Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Basel, CH
This lounge set was designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen and is part of the AX series. It is made from beech and teak wood.
Upholstery, Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen AX Chair
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen AX chair with light green canvas - designed 1949 for Fritz Hansen The AX chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen was first manufacture...
Beech
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
Set of Four Ax Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four Danish Ax easy Chairs. Armchairs model no. 6020 designed in 1947 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz-Hansen.
Beech, Leather, Teak
1970s Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard ''Ax'' Chairs
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Madrid, ES
“Ax” chairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard and manufactured by Fritz Hansen.
Leather, Beech
AX Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Long Beach, CA
A Classic 'AX' chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen in 1950.
Unavailable
H 55.5 in W 182 in D 56 in
Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & France & Daverk
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Their major breakthrough came in 1950 when the tandom designed the AX chair series for Fritz Hansen. The AX chair was unique in that it was the first chair with a seat and back both ...
Teak
Sold
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 24.02 in
Mid Century Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen AX 6060 Leather Armchair
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed in 1947 by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, the AX 6060 chair was manufactured by Fritz Hansen.
Beech
Peter Hvidt. Orla Molgaard. Ax Chairs
Located in London, GB
Early 1950s Fritz Hansen. Ax chairs. Designed by Hvidt & Molgaard.
Beech, Leather, Mahogany
Peter Hvidt "AX" chair for Fritz Hansen faded stamp
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well known chair by Peter Hvidt. Has vintage fabric.
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 28 in
Mid-Century AX Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielson for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Toledo, OH
The Classic AX chair designed in the 1950s by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for distribution by Fritz Hansen.
Birch
Sold
H 22.05 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
Rare 'AX' Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard for Fritz Hansen, 1951
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Made of teak wood and highly decorative thanks to the connected legs structure. Produced by Fritz Hansen in 1965 (labeled). In very good original condition with small traces of use a...
Teak
Sold
H 36.62 in W 26.38 in D 29.53 in
AX-Chair by Mølgaard & Hvidt Cognac Colour Leather+Beech by Fritz Hansen 1978
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
The chair is made of steam bend beech with lacquer and upholstered with cognac colored natural leather with great patina. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen A/S in 1978 The comfortab...
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 24.81 in
Ax chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt
Located in Ranst, VAN
Ax chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1950s.
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Ax Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in 1947 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. This chair, made in the 1960s, features a bent beechwood frame with curved armrests. The...
Fabric, Beech, Teak
Sold
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 31.89 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Set of 2 "AX" Easy Chairs for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of two easy/lounge chairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1979. Model AX-chair. The frame of the chairs are made of solid, laminated...
Bouclé, Beech
Sold
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Møllgaard Nielsen Ax Armchairs for Fritz Hansen, circa 1950
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pair of Ax Bentwood Armchairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Møllgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, circa 1950 Outstanding overall condition with minor signs of use to original upholstery.
Cotton, Mahogany, Teak
Pair of Ax Chairs by Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Famous Ax chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielson, produced by Fritz Hansen.
Teak
Sold
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 24.02 in
AX Lounge Chair, Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Charles and Ray Eames, Fritz Hansen, Charles Eames
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lounge chair made of a combination of plywood and beech wood. Walnut veneer is used for the seat and backrest. Designed in 1947 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, the mileston...
Plywood, Birch, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen AX Chair For Fritz Hansen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An iconic piece of Danish design by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. The first incarnation of the chair was penned in 1947 and used revolutionary ...
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
"Ax" Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Ax" chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen.
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen AX Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A favourite of ours and certainly a favourite or architects who liked to dress their projects with these chairs for photo shoots in the 1950s and 1960s. A design Classic from 1947...
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 27.17 in
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Wrocław, Poland
1950s Ax chair designed by Hvidt and Mølgaard for Fritz Hansen.
Wool, Wood
AX Chair by Hvidt and Molgaard
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Great chair designed by Petery Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen. Employing contoured plywood panels and laminated wood technology, this unique chair comes from a line...
Birch, Mahogany, Teak
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