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Hans Wegner Ch25

Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen
Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen

Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen

$4,483

H 28.75 in W 27.56 in D 28.75 in

Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen

Located in Renens, CH

The CH25 lounge chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1950 for Carl Hansen and Son. It is one of

Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950
Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

$6,748

H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner - CH-25 Lounge Chair, 1950 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Copenhagen, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Armchair in Oak Model CH 25 by Hans Wegner
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Armchair in Oak Model CH 25 by Hans Wegner

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Armchair in Oak Model CH 25 by Hans Wegner

By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Mid-Century Modern CH 25 armchair by Hans Wegner. New product. Designed in 1950, the CH25 lounge

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

CH25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Papercord, Mid-Century
CH25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Papercord, Mid-Century

CH25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Papercord, Mid-Century

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Berlin, DE

Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1950, the CH25 lounge chair is a landmark in Danish furniture design

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn
CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn

$6,475

H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

We have had quite a few of these over the last 25 years, but this one is particularly good it's a

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Black Oak Black Papercord for Carl Hansen
Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Black Oak Black Papercord for Carl Hansen

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Black Oak Black Papercord for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in New York, NY

War II. Hans J. Wegner was enthusiastic about the look of the material and its non-stretching and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Walnut Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Walnut Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Walnut Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in New York, NY

War II. Hans J. Wegner was enthusiastic about the look of the material and its non-stretching and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Walnut

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Oak Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Oak Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Oak Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in New York, NY

War II. Hans J. Wegner was enthusiastic about the look of the material and its non-stretching and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Oak White Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Oak White Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Oak White Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in New York, NY

War II. Hans J. Wegner was enthusiastic about the look of the material and its non-stretching and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Chair in Oak, Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Chair in Oak, Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son

Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Chair in Oak, Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Glendale, CA

Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Chair in Oak, Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son The story of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood, Oak

Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son

Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Glendale, CA

Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son The story of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Papercord, Wood

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Hans J. Wegner, Lounge Chair CH 25
Hans J. Wegner, Lounge Chair CH 25

Hans J. Wegner, Lounge Chair CH 25

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H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 27.96 in

Hans J. Wegner, Lounge Chair CH 25

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Roskilde, Sealand

The CH25, one of the four chairs Hans J. Wegner designed especially for Carl Hansen & Søn in his

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner, Lounge Chair CH 25, Denmark 1950s
Hans J. Wegner, Lounge Chair CH 25, Denmark 1950s

Hans J. Wegner, Lounge Chair CH 25, Denmark 1950s

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H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in

Hans J. Wegner, Lounge Chair CH 25, Denmark 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Madrid, ES

Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son CH 25 lounge chair, circa 1950. Early model in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans Wegner Oak Lounge Chair Model CH25 Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark
Hans Wegner Oak Lounge Chair Model CH25 Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark

Hans Wegner Oak Lounge Chair Model CH25 Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Description: Oak lounge chair - model no. CH25 Designer: Hans J Wegner Manufacturer: Carl

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Pair of Hans Wegner Oak Lounge Chairs Model CH25 Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark
Pair of Hans Wegner Oak Lounge Chairs Model CH25 Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark

Pair of Hans Wegner Oak Lounge Chairs Model CH25 Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Description: Pair of oak lounge chair, model no. CH25 Designer: Hans J Wegner Manufacturer

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans Wegner CH25 Armchair
Hans Wegner CH25 Armchair

Hans Wegner CH25 Armchair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful Hans Wegner Ch-25 design lounge chair for Carl Hansen, completely restored.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner CH-25 Chair
Hans Wegner CH-25 Chair

Hans Wegner CH-25 Chair

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H 28.5 in W 28 in D 30 in

Hans Wegner CH-25 Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans Wegner CH-25 Lounge Chair Designed in 1951 and Produced by Carl Hansen & Son. Newly

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord, Cord, Paper

Pair of Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs
Pair of Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs

Pair of Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs

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H 28 in W 24 in D 28 in

Pair of Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of lounge chairs model #CH 25 by Hans Wegner in oak with the original woven paper cord seat

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Pair of Hans Wegner CH-25 Lounge Chairs
Pair of Hans Wegner CH-25 Lounge Chairs

Pair of Hans Wegner CH-25 Lounge Chairs

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H 28.5 in W 27.75 in D 30 in

Pair of Hans Wegner CH-25 Lounge Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful pair of Oak and Danish cord CH-25 lounge chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son.

Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner CH-25 Easy Chair Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark
Hans Wegner CH-25 Easy Chair Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark

Hans Wegner CH-25 Easy Chair Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare easy chair model CH-25 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Oak

Pair of Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs
Pair of Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs

Pair of Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs

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H 29 in W 28 in D 31 in

Pair of Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs

Located in Nashville, TN

Pair of vintage Hans Wegner CH25 lounge chairs. Woven paperboard seats on a solid oak frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Hans J Wegner CH25 Chair
Hans J Wegner CH25 Chair

Hans J Wegner CH25 Chair

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H 28 in W 24 in D 28 in

Hans J Wegner CH25 Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans J Wegner design lounge chair model CH 25 fro Carl Hanson & Son, Denmark. Perfectly refinished

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Hans Wegner Original CH-25 Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner Original CH-25 Lounge Chair

Hans Wegner Original CH-25 Lounge Chair

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H 28 in W 27 in D 29 in

Hans Wegner Original CH-25 Lounge Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans Wegner original vintage design lounge chair, model CH-25 for Carl Hanson & Son, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Armchairs
Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Armchairs

Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Armchairs

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H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in

Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Armchairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of Hans Wegner armchairs, oak and woven papercord, Model # CH - 25 Tags on the underside

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Hans J Wegner CH 25 Lounge Chair
Hans J Wegner CH 25 Lounge Chair

Hans J Wegner CH 25 Lounge Chair

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H 29 in W 27.8 in D 29 in

Hans J Wegner CH 25 Lounge Chair

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Portland, OR

Iconic CH25 easy chair in oak by Hans J. Wegner. Early example, dates to the mid 1950s. Papercord

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950
Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

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H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 lounge chair, 1950 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Copenhagen, Denmark. Oiled

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950
Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

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H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 lounge chair, 1950 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Copenhagen, Denmark. Oiled

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950
Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

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H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 lounge chair, 1950 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Copenhagen, Denmark. Oiled

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen
CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen

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H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

A beautiful vintage example, in great condition, unmarked papercord and a light patina on the oak. One arm has a number stamp and the remains of the manufacturers label beneath.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Pair of Early Hans J. Wegner Easy Chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen
Pair of Early Hans J. Wegner Easy Chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen

Pair of Early Hans J. Wegner Easy Chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of Hans J. Wegner easy chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen Hans J. Wegner pair of easy chairs with

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH 25 lounge chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
CH 25 lounge chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen

CH 25 lounge chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

CH 25 lounge chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

CH 25 Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
CH 25 Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen

CH 25 Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

CH 25 lounge chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner Model Ch25 by Carl Hansen, 1960
Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner Model Ch25 by Carl Hansen, 1960

Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner Model Ch25 by Carl Hansen, 1960

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Oirlo, LI

addition to any home, business or office. This iconic chair was designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair Ch25 in Oak and Papercord
Hans J. Wegner Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair Ch25 in Oak and Papercord

Hans J. Wegner Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair Ch25 in Oak and Papercord

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Odense, DK

Beautiful vintage lounge chair model CH-25 by Danish Designer Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH 25 Armchair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son
CH 25 Armchair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son

CH 25 Armchair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rugged yet refined armchair by Hans Wegner is made of oak and woven paper cord. Quite a

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Pair of Hans J. Wegner Ch-25 Armchairs for Carl Hansen & Son
Pair of Hans J. Wegner Ch-25 Armchairs for Carl Hansen & Son

Pair of Hans J. Wegner Ch-25 Armchairs for Carl Hansen & Son

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of 1950s Hans J. Wegner Ch-25 Armchairs for Carl Hansen & Son. An exceedingly comfortable

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen
CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen

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H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 27.96 in

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

A very good clean vintage example, perfect papercord and light patina on the oak frame and arms and with original foil makers label beneath the arm.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH25 Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
CH25 Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

CH25 Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

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H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 29.93 in

CH25 Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Brescia, IT

CH25 armchair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark. The armchair was designed in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lounge Chair CH25 by Hans Wegner
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lounge Chair CH25 by Hans Wegner

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lounge Chair CH25 by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Mid-Century Modern pair of lounge chair CH25 by Hans Wegner. Perfect original condition. Models

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Pair of the Original Oak Lounge Chair Ch25 by Hans Wegner
Mid-Century Modern Pair of the Original Oak Lounge Chair Ch25 by Hans Wegner

Mid-Century Modern Pair of the Original Oak Lounge Chair Ch25 by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

functional as it is beautiful. The CH25 lounge chair by Hans Wegner is a true masterpiece that will be

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Easy Chair, model CH25, Designed by Hans J. Wegner, circa 1960s
Easy Chair, model CH25, Designed by Hans J. Wegner, circa 1960s

Easy Chair, model CH25, Designed by Hans J. Wegner, circa 1960s

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Lejre, DK

Easy chair, model CH25, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 and manufactured by Carl Hansen and Son

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Hans J. Wegner Early Production Lounge Chair model CH25, Denmark, 1950s
Hans J. Wegner Early Production Lounge Chair model CH25, Denmark, 1950s

Hans J. Wegner Early Production Lounge Chair model CH25, Denmark, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Odense, DK

Rare early edition lounge chair model CH25 by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Armchair, Model CH25, Designed by Hans J. Wegner, from the 1950s
Armchair, Model CH25, Designed by Hans J. Wegner, from the 1950s

Armchair, Model CH25, Designed by Hans J. Wegner, from the 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Lejre, DK

The CH25 armchair, an iconic design by Hans J. Wegner from 1950 and produced by Carl Hansen & Son

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Pair of Beautiful Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH-25
Pair of Beautiful Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH-25

Pair of Beautiful Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH-25

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Berlin, DE

A pair of beautiful lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen, mod. CH-25, designed in 1951

Category

20th Century German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Hans J. Wegner Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair model CH-25 in Oak and Papercord
Hans J. Wegner Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair model CH-25 in Oak and Papercord

Hans J. Wegner Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair model CH-25 in Oak and Papercord

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Odense, DK

Beautiful vintage lounge chair model CH-25 by Danish Designer Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J Wegner, CH25 Easy Chair, Carl Hansen & Son, Scandinavian Modern /Mid1900s
Hans J Wegner, CH25 Easy Chair, Carl Hansen & Son, Scandinavian Modern /Mid1900s

Hans J Wegner, CH25 Easy Chair, Carl Hansen & Son, Scandinavian Modern /Mid1900s

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Stockholm, SE

Iconic CH25 chair in oak and cord designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark

Category

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

Materials

Cord, Oak

Pair of Original Vintage CH25 Chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Pair of Original Vintage CH25 Chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen

Pair of Original Vintage CH25 Chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

Beautiful pair of Classic chairs in very good condition, no stains on the papercord and nicely patinated oak and both with makers stamp beneath the armrest.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair in Oak and Naturel Cord for Carl Hansen & Søn
Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair in Oak and Naturel Cord for Carl Hansen & Søn

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair in Oak and Naturel Cord for Carl Hansen & Søn

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Hans J. Wegner CH25 lounge chair designed in 1950 and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cord

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in Oak and Papercord
CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in Oak and Papercord

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in Oak and Papercord

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This is an original chair in exceptional condition. All the Papercord is good without any stains or frayed, broken parts, probably the best one we have had in 30 years! The oak has ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH-25 Easy Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Sons
CH-25 Easy Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Sons

CH-25 Easy Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Sons

Located in San Francisco, CA

1951, model CH-25. Literature: Noritsugu Oda, 'Danish Chairs' 1999, p. 111. New papercord.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Cord, Paper

Model CH25 Chairs with California Sheepskins, Pair
Model CH25 Chairs with California Sheepskins, Pair

Model CH25 Chairs with California Sheepskins, Pair

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H 28.25 in W 27.5 in D 28.5 in

Model CH25 Chairs with California Sheepskins, Pair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Hans J Wegner’ with Danish Control tag. Branded manufacturer's mark to underside of one example

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Jute, Oak

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen
CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen

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H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in

CH25 Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

CH25 chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen. A beautiful original example in fantastic condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950
Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

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H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 lounge chair, 1950 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Copenhagen, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950
Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

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H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 Oak Lounge Chair, 1950

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner CH-25 lounge chair, 1950 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Copenhagen, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans Wegner Easy Chairs Model CH-25 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark
Hans Wegner Easy Chairs Model CH-25 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark

Hans Wegner Easy Chairs Model CH-25 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare pair of easy chairs model CH-25 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Oak

Danish Mid-Century CH 25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Leather, c. 1950
Danish Mid-Century CH 25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Leather, c. 1950

Danish Mid-Century CH 25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Leather, c. 1950

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a rare, vintage Model CH 25 chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn built in

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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs Model CH25, 1960s, Carl Hansen & Sons
Set of Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs Model CH25, 1960s, Carl Hansen & Sons

Set of Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs Model CH25, 1960s, Carl Hansen & Sons

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Odense, DK

Pair of Hans J. Wegner lounge chairs model CH25 made in the 1960s by Carl Hansen & Sons. Oak

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen
Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen

Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner pair of easy chairs with oak frames. Seat and back with woven paper cord. Executed

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen
Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen

Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs “CH 25” for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner pair of easy chairs with oak frames. Seat and back with woven paper cord. Executed

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
CH25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

CH25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

A very nice Classic Scandinavian modern lounge chair from Hans J. Wegner, produced by Carl Hansen

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Oak and Woven Papercord CH25 Chair
Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Oak and Woven Papercord CH25 Chair

Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Oak and Woven Papercord CH25 Chair

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

Located in Hudson, NY

This is an oiled oak and papercord Hans Wegner Model CH25 Lounge chair. Excellent and comfortable

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Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Pair of Original CH25 Chairs  by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
Pair of Original CH25 Chairs  by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

Pair of Original CH25 Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

master designer Hans J.Wegner. These examples in very good condition, clean paper cord seats and backs

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair in oak and paper-cord for Carl Hansen & Son
Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair in oak and paper-cord for Carl Hansen & Son

Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair in oak and paper-cord for Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Amsterdam, NL

One of the many design icons by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark designed in 1951

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Vintage Hans Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH25, From Denmark 1970s
Vintage Hans Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH25, From Denmark 1970s

Vintage Hans Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH25, From Denmark 1970s

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Hans Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH25, From Denmark 1970s. Darker stained oak frame. New

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Vintage 1970s European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner Ch-25 Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner Ch-25 Lounge Chair

Hans Wegner Ch-25 Lounge Chair

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H 28.5 in W 27 in D 30 in

Hans Wegner Ch-25 Lounge Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans Wegner CH-25 lounge chair designed in 1951 and produced by Carl Hansen & Son.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Pair of Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs, ca. 1960
Pair of Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs, ca. 1960

Pair of Hans Wegner CH25 Lounge Chairs, ca. 1960

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Pair of Hans Wegner CH25 lounge chairs, ca. 1960. Beautiful pair of original Hans Wegner CH25

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Hans Wegner CH-25 Lounge Chair C.1950's
Hans Wegner CH-25 Lounge Chair C.1950's

Hans Wegner CH-25 Lounge Chair C.1950's

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H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in

Hans Wegner CH-25 Lounge Chair C.1950's

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A vintage Hans Wegner CH-25 lounge chair designed in 1951 and produced by Carl Hansen & Sons in

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

A Handsome pair of Hans Wegner CH25 oak armchairs
A Handsome pair of Hans Wegner CH25 oak armchairs

A Handsome pair of Hans Wegner CH25 oak armchairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Handsome pair of Hans Wegner CH25 oak armchairs for Carl Hansen & Son, designed 1949

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Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs

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Hans Wegner Ch25 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hans wegner ch25 available at 1stDibs. Each hans wegner ch25 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and papercord. There are 49 variations of the antique or vintage hans wegner ch25 you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hans wegner ch25 — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each hans wegner ch25 bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Hans Wegner Ch25?

A hans wegner ch25 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,624, while the lowest priced sells for $2,690 and the highest can go for as much as $15,398.

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.