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Hans Wegner Sabre Leg

“Sabre Leg” AT-304 Extendable Dining Table in Oak by Hans Wegner, 1950s
“Sabre Leg” AT-304 Extendable Dining Table in Oak by Hans Wegner, 1950s

“Sabre Leg” AT-304 Extendable Dining Table in Oak by Hans Wegner, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Kensington, MD

The “Sabre Leg” Model AT-304 Extendable Dining Table in Oak by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1950s

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Midcentury “Sabre Leg” Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
Midcentury “Sabre Leg” Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s

Midcentury “Sabre Leg” Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Stunning “Sabre leg” dining table by Hans J. Wegner with teak table top and beech legs. Excellent

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Hans J. Wegner Sabre Leg Table Model AT-304 for Andreas Tuck
Hans J. Wegner Sabre Leg Table Model AT-304 for Andreas Tuck

Hans J. Wegner Sabre Leg Table Model AT-304 for Andreas Tuck

By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner oak dining table with two drop-leaves and cross-legs, stretchers of brass. Very fine

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

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Hans Wegner AT304 Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak with Oak Sabre Legs
Hans Wegner AT304 Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak with Oak Sabre Legs

Hans Wegner AT304 Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak with Oak Sabre Legs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Ottawa, ON

Hans Wegner AT304 drop-leaf dining table for Andreas Tuck, Denmark. Teak tabletop on oak sabre legs

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

"Sabre Leg Table" by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck
"Sabre Leg Table" by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck

"Sabre Leg Table" by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

"Sabre Leg Table" by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck. Model: AT-314 Design 1953 Teak, oak

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Hans J. Wegner Sabre Leg Table Model AT-304 for Andreas Tuck
Hans J. Wegner Sabre Leg Table Model AT-304 for Andreas Tuck

Hans J. Wegner Sabre Leg Table Model AT-304 for Andreas Tuck

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner teak dining table with two drop-leaves, cross-legs of patinated oak and stretchers

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Hans J. Wegner Sabre Leg Table Model AT-304 for Andreas Tuck
Hans J. Wegner Sabre Leg Table Model AT-304 for Andreas Tuck

Hans J. Wegner Sabre Leg Table Model AT-304 for Andreas Tuck

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner teak dining table with two drop-leaves, cross-legs of patinated beech and stretchers

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Dining table ‘Sabre Leg’ designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark
Dining table ‘Sabre Leg’ designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark

Dining table ‘Sabre Leg’ designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Stockholm, SE

Dining table ‘Sabre Leg’ designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1950s. Teak, oak

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Dining Table “Sabre leg” Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark
Dining Table “Sabre leg” Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark

Dining Table “Sabre leg” Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Stockholm, SE

extended: 310 cm/ 10' 2'' D: 106 cm/ 3' 5 3/4'' This is the rare large version of the Sabre leg table.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Hans Wegner AT-304 Sabre Leg Dining Table, for A. Tuck, 1950s
Hans Wegner AT-304 Sabre Leg Dining Table, for A. Tuck, 1950s

Hans Wegner AT-304 Sabre Leg Dining Table, for A. Tuck, 1950s

By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Renens, CH

Beautiful “Sabre leg” extendible dining table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, designed during the

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Early Hans Wegner Teak Sabre Leg Dining Table AT-304 for Andreas Tuck
Early Hans Wegner Teak Sabre Leg Dining Table AT-304 for Andreas Tuck

Early Hans Wegner Teak Sabre Leg Dining Table AT-304 for Andreas Tuck

By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Culver City, CA

A stunning early AT-304 drop-leaf dining table with sabre legs and brass stretchers designed by

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wegner Sabre Leg Table, AT-304, Andreas Tuck
Wegner Sabre Leg Table, AT-304, Andreas Tuck

Wegner Sabre Leg Table, AT-304, Andreas Tuck

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H 28.35 in W 93.71 in D 33.47 in

Wegner Sabre Leg Table, AT-304, Andreas Tuck

By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner teak dining table with two drop-leaves, cross-legs of patinated beech and stretchers

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Large Hans J. Wegner AT-314 Dining Table with Sabre Leg
Large Hans J. Wegner AT-314 Dining Table with Sabre Leg

Large Hans J. Wegner AT-314 Dining Table with Sabre Leg

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The large Hans J. Wegner sabre leg dining table with top and end leaves of teak, legs of oak

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Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Tables

Hans Wegner Sabre Leg Dining Table Model AT-304
Hans Wegner Sabre Leg Dining Table Model AT-304

Hans Wegner Sabre Leg Dining Table Model AT-304

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H 28.35 in W 93.75 in D 33.86 in

Hans Wegner Sabre Leg Dining Table Model AT-304

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans Wegner design teak "Sabre" leg drop leaf dining table, Model AT 304 for Andreas Tuck, Denmark

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Oak Hans Wegner Sabre Leg's Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Model AT-304, Andreas Tuck
Oak Hans Wegner Sabre Leg's Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Model AT-304, Andreas Tuck

Oak Hans Wegner Sabre Leg's Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Model AT-304, Andreas Tuck

By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck

Located in Utrecht, NL

Hans J. Wegner oak dining table model AT-304 with two flip-down leaves and sabre cross-legs with

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Vintage Hans Wegner AT-304 Sabre-Leg Dining Table in Teak, Oak & Brass, 1955
Vintage Hans Wegner AT-304 Sabre-Leg Dining Table in Teak, Oak & Brass, 1955

Vintage Hans Wegner AT-304 Sabre-Leg Dining Table in Teak, Oak & Brass, 1955

By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A gorgeous example of Wegner's lyrical AT-304 drop-leaf dining table in figured teak and white oak

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Hans Wegner Sabre-Leg Table in Teak
Hans Wegner Sabre-Leg Table in Teak

Hans Wegner Sabre-Leg Table in Teak

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H 28.35 in W 95.28 in D 33.86 in

Hans Wegner Sabre-Leg Table in Teak

By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck

Located in Singapore, SG

Wegner and produced by Andreas Tuck. The table is made of teak with two leaves with distinctive the sabre

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Early Hans Wegner Sabre Leg Dining Table AT-103 Andreas Tuck
Early Hans Wegner Sabre Leg Dining Table AT-103 Andreas Tuck

Early Hans Wegner Sabre Leg Dining Table AT-103 Andreas Tuck

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans J. Wegner teak dining table with two drop-leaves, cross-legs of patinated beech and stretchers

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20th Century Danish Dining Room Tables

Dining Table with Sabre Legs by Hans Wegner
Dining Table with Sabre Legs by Hans Wegner

Dining Table with Sabre Legs by Hans Wegner

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H 28.35 in W 93.71 in D 33.86 in

Dining Table with Sabre Legs by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brussels, BE

Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007). Dining table with sabre legs. Manufactured by Andreas Tuck, Odesa

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Sabre-Leg "AT-304" Dining Table by Hans Wegner
Sabre-Leg "AT-304" Dining Table by Hans Wegner

Sabre-Leg "AT-304" Dining Table by Hans Wegner

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H 28.35 in W 33.86 in D 93.71 in

Sabre-Leg "AT-304" Dining Table by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck

Located in London, GB

. A 1960s Danish "AT-304" dining table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck. With sabre legs

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Wegner Sabre Leg Table AT-304, for Andreas Tuck
Wegner Sabre Leg Table AT-304, for Andreas Tuck

Wegner Sabre Leg Table AT-304, for Andreas Tuck

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H 27.56 in W 50.4 in D 33.47 in

Wegner Sabre Leg Table AT-304, for Andreas Tuck

By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner. Oak dining table with fold down leaves, mounted on frame with cross legs and brass

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

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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.

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Modern furniture design borrows significantly from the trends of yore, and this is especially apparent in dining tables. Ancient Egyptians made practical use of the earliest four-legged tables of wood and rock — their models bear striking similarity to the dining tables of today — while common large medieval dining room tables in England were made of oak or elm. Romans and Greeks, renowned for big banquets that involved entertainment as well as good food, used early dining room tables made of marble or wood and metals such as bronze for meals. 

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