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Hans J Wegner Ch27

Hans J. Wegner CH-27 Oak Lounge Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early CH-27 lounge chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen. Constructed from solid oak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Danish Modern Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs Model "CH-27" Oak & Rattan, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Odense, DK
Rare pair of lounge chairs model CH-27 designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured in Denmark by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Pair of Easy Chairs model CH-27 in Oak, Woven Cane by Hans Wegner, 1949
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak, Woven Cane by Hans Wegner, 1949 Additional Information: Material: Oak
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cane

Pair of CH-27 oak and cane weave lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of lounge chairs model CH-27 designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced in Denmark by Carl Hansen
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

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Hans J. Wegner CH-27 Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Salzburg, Austria
Original Hans J. Wegner CH-27 chair in oak and rattan for Carl Hansen & Son. Some repair on the
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Model CH-27 Oak and Cane Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Cambridge, MA
A handsome set of model CH-27 lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son. Designed
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Rare Ch 27 by Hans Wegner in Solid Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Singapore, SG
Lounge chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen. it is in solid oak with the seta and back fitted with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Rare Ch 27 by Hans Wegner in Solid Oak
Rare Ch 27 by Hans Wegner in Solid Oak
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
A pair of Hans J. Wegner CH27
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son, model CH27. The chairs appear in fine
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

A pair of Hans J. Wegner CH27
A pair of Hans J. Wegner CH27
H 78 in W 72 in D 73 in
Hans Wegner CH27 Armchair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Oakland, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH 27' oak and cane armchair; first designed in 1949. Made by Carl Hansen & Son
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Hans Wegner CH27 Armchair
Hans Wegner CH27 Armchair
H 30.5 in W 28.13 in D 29.5 in
Hans Wegner CH27 Lounge Chair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hans Wegner CH27 Lounge Chair.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

Hans J. Wegner Easy Chairs, model CH27, Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
1 pair of easy chairs, model CH-27. Designed by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, circa 1951. In
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rattan

Pair of “CH 27” Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 195os
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful “CH 27” lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner, made from oak and rattan. Beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Pair of Hans Wegner CH 27 Easy-Chairs
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Pair of Hans Wegner CH 27 easy-chairs, designed in 1951, manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Pair of Hans Wegner CH 27 Easy-Chairs
Pair of Hans Wegner CH 27 Easy-Chairs
H 30.52 in W 27.96 in D 18.9 in
Hans Wegner Easy Chairs Model CH-27 by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model CH-27 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Rare Hans Wegner CH-27 Oak and Cane Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Highly collectible 1951 design by Hans Wegner and made by Carl Hansen. Striking organic forms of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Rare Hans Wegner CH-27 Oak and Cane Chairs
Rare Hans Wegner CH-27 Oak and Cane Chairs
H 30.5 in W 28.25 in D 28.25 in
Pair of Hans Wegner CH-27 Oak and Cane Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
These chairs are a highly collectible 1951 design by Hans Wegner and made by Carl Hansen. The pair
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair Model "CH-27" in Oak & Cane for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning Danish modern lounge chair from the 1950s by Hans J. Wegner. The CH-27 represents a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Pair of Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs Model CH-27 in Oak & Cane Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning and rare pair of Danish modern lounge chairs from the 1950s by Hans J. Wegner. Model "CH
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Beautiful Pair of Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH 27
By Hans J. Wegner, Finn Juhl, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Berlin, DE
A very beautiful and rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen in 1949
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20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of Two CH 27 by Hans J. Wegner
By Carl Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two CH 27 - easy chairs in oak with set and back of cane. Maker Carl Hansen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Two CH 27 by Hans J. Wegner
Set of Two CH 27 by Hans J. Wegner
H 30.71 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Cane and Oak Hans Wegner CH27 Lounge Chairs, Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of completely original, unrestored, Hans Wegner CH27 lounge chairs in oak and cane. Hans
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH-27 Oak Lounge Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early CH-27 lounge chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen. Constructed from solid oak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

CH 27 Chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This one is in very good condition, the seat has been re-caned at some time, so until it has been sat in for a while there is a slight difference in the color of the seat compared to...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

CH 27 Chair by Hans Wegner
CH 27 Chair by Hans Wegner
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
Hans Wegner Easy Chairs Model CH-27 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model CH-27 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans Wegner Easy Chairs Model CH-27 by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model CH-27 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans Wegner Set of Early Edition CH27 Lounge Chairs in Oak and Woven Cane
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of two easy chairs model CH27, in oak and wicker by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1951. A pair of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Oak

Pair of Hans Wegner CH-27 Chairs, Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, 1950s
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A stunning pair of CH27 chairs designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner CH27, for Carl Hansen & Søn, 1965
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, Denmark
Lounge chair by Hans J. Wegner CH27, for Carl Hansen & Søn, 1965. Armchair / Lounge chair Model
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans Wegner CH-27 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner CH-27 lounge chair designed in 1949 and produced by Carl Hansen.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans Wegner CH-27 Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner CH-27 Lounge Chair
H 31 in W 28 in D 29 in
Hans Wegner CH-27 Easy Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner CH-27 Easy Chair designed in 1949 and produced by Carl Hansen & Son
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Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Cane

Hans Wegner CH-27 Easy Chair
Hans Wegner CH-27 Easy Chair
H 31 in W 28 in D 30 in
Hans Wegner CH27 Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Denmark. Super sought after Hans Wegner chair.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Hans Wegner CH27 Chair
Hans Wegner CH27 Chair
H 30.71 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Easy Chair CH27 by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lund, SE
Easy chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, Odense, Denmark. CH27. Designed in 1949. Made in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cane

CH27 Chair by Hans J. Wegner in Oak and Cane
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sundridge, GB
This one is in very good condition, the seat has been recently re-caned, so until it has been sat in for a while there is a slight difference in the colour of the seat compared to th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

CH27 Chair by Hans J. Wegner in Oak and Cane
CH27 Chair by Hans J. Wegner in Oak and Cane
H 30.35 in W 28.31 in D 29.5 in
Hans Wegner Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model CH27
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Loves Park, IL
Model # CH27 chairs designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son. Oak frames with woven cane seat
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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans Wegner Lounge Chair - Model CH27
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Loves Park, IL
Model # CH27 chair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son. Oak frame with woven cane seat
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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cane

Hans Wegner Lounge Chair - Model CH27
Hans Wegner Lounge Chair - Model CH27
H 30.5 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Pair of “CH 27” Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 195os For Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Boise, ID
A beautiful set of chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner. "Easy chairs" with oak frames. Seat and back
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hans Wegner CH27 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Hudson, NY
Vintage CH27 lounge chair by Hans Wegner with woven cane back and seat on oak frame. Signed
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

CH 27 armchairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Courbevoie, Hauts de Seine
Pair of armchairs "CH 27" Seat and back in cane based on a oak structure forming armrests and base
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

CH 27 armchairs
CH 27 armchairs
H 30.32 in W 27.96 in D 28.35 in
Hans Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH27
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Loves Park, IL
Model # CH27 chair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son. Teak frame with woven cane seat
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Hans Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH27
Hans Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH27
H 30.5 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Vintage Danish Modern CH27 Chair in Oak and Cane by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a rare Scandinavian Modern lounge chair model "CH27" designed by master Hans Wagner and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Hans J Wegner Ch27 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hans j wegner ch27 available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and oak, every hans j wegner ch27 was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the hans j wegner ch27 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A hans j wegner ch27 made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Hans J Wegner Ch27?

Prices for a hans j wegner ch27 start at $3,500 and top out at $20,275 with the average selling for $8,822.

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.