$2,782Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 17.52 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 Black Munkegaard Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The set of 6 Munkegaard chairs, designed by the iconic Arne Jacobsen in 1955, epitomizes Danish
Wood
Munkegaard School Desks & Chairs Arne Jacobsen, 1956
Located in London, GB
Description: School desks and chairs designed for the Munkegaard School by Danish architect and
Steel
$822Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Mosquito Chair 3105 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Den Haag, NL
are also known as the Mosquito or Munkegaard chair, a true classic of Danish design. This chair is
Plywood
$1,415Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 18.12 in
Pair of 3105 'Mosquito' Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, F. Hansen, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of rare 3105 'Mosquito' or ‚Munkegard’ chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Unsigned
Stainless Steel
$1,451 / set
H 30.32 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Arne Jacobsen, Set of 3 Chairs "3105", First Edition, Denmark, 1955
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Catonvielle, FR
former owner in 1961 (invoice of origin). The Munkegaard chair was originally designed for the Gentofte
Metal
Mosquito Chair 3105 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dronten, NL
known as the Mosquito or Munkegaard chair, a true classic of Danish design. The chairs were only
Steel
$2,177
H 36.23 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century modern scandinavian desk chair Model Munkegaard by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian desk chair Model Munkegaard by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Chrome
Three Arne Jacobsen Mosquito Chairs in Teak
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Zurich, CH
1955 Munkegaard chair and it is originally designed for the school located in Gentofte, in the north of
Teak
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H 31.5 in W 17.52 in D 18.12 in
Set of Six Munkegaard Chairs by Arne Jacobsen and Howe, 1955-1957
By Howe, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of six Munkegaard chairs newly upholstered in black leather designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955
Leather
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H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Set of 4 Iconic Arne Jacobsen 3105 Munkegaard Chairs from 1955 in Teak
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Søborg, DK
everything in it was designed by Arne Jacobsen. Hence this series 5 chair is often referred to as Munkegaard
Teak
'Mosquito' Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hitchin, England
Mosquito chair and designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. It's Danish name it the 'Munkegaard' chair
Steel
4 Early dining chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1957
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Very early and rare edition (1957!) of the 'Munkegaard' chair by Arne Jacobsen produced by Fritz
Steel
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H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Original Vintage Danish 1960s Arne Jacobsen 3105 / Munkegaard / Mosquito Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Bristol, GB
Original shell chair model 3105 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, designed in the mid
Teak
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H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Set of Four No. 3105 Munkegaard or Mosquito Chairs by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Munich, DE
Nice matching set in teakwood. Very early version in good condition.
Teak
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H 32 in W 16 in D 18 in
Arne Jacobsen "3105" Mosquito Munkegaard Swivel Office Chair, Fritz Hansen, 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
A black "3105" swivel desk chair on a chromed base with 4 coasters. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in
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H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard Office Swivel Stool Model 3115 by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Søborg, DK
. Hence this series 5 chair is often referred to as Munkegaard.
Leather
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H 29.93 in W 15.95 in D 18.12 in
Set of Seven Arne Jacobsen Model 3105 Mosquito Chairs by Fritz Hansen 1967 Teak
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
attention. The Danish name for the model: 3105 chair is ''Munkegaard'' but it got famous with its English
Chrome
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H 31.5 in W 17.52 in D 18.12 in
Set of Six Munkegaard Chairs by Arne Jacobsen and HOWE, 1955-1957
By Arne Jacobsen, Howe
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of six Munkegaard chairs newly upholstered in cognac colored leather designed by Arne
Leather
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H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard Office Swivel Stool Model 3115 by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard office swivel stool model 3115 from the 1950s This stool is in
Leather
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H 30.32 in W 15.95 in D 18.51 in
Set of Eight Arne Jacobsen Mosquito Chairs, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
teak with ‘champagne’ finish metal legs these ‘Munkegaard’ chairs, designed in 1955, are in great
Steel
Four 'Munkegaard' Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This simple yet elegant chair were designed for the Munkegaard School , an International Style
Steel
Charles Eames DCM Dining Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Charles Eames DCM dining chair with seat and back of molded walnut veneer, chromed steel. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. Produced by Herman Miller, model DCM. Signs of we...
Steel
$1,800
H 15 in W 24 in D 25 in
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Stools or Ottomans, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. Please note they have some cat scratch...
Metal
$12,704 / set
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 18.12 in
Eight Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight fully restored, 1960s rosewood dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik with custom upholstery. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegan...
Rosewood
Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Torbjørn Afdal, Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish secretary desk designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Norway, 1965. Crafted from Brazilian rosewood, the secretary desk features a locking drop-front desk th...
Rosewood
$3,080Sale Price|43% Off
H 27.75 in W 48 in D 77.75 in
Florence Knoll Mid-Century Modern Oval Marble Top Chrome Dining Conference Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dayton, OH
An iconic Florence Knoll dining / conference table or desk. Features a beautiful oval Marquina marble top over a chrome plated steel tripod base, circa 1960s.
Marble, Chrome
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Frits Henningsen Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent Country of origin; materials: Denmark; wood, wool and silk upholstery Dimensions (H, W, D): ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates Inc.
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates Inc.
Upholstery, Wood
$15,440
H 23.23 in W 122.84 in D 101.58 in
Lara Model Sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Madrid, ES
The “Lara” sofa, designed by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood in the 1960s, is a notable example of Italian design linked to the Space Age movement. The model is composed o...
Bouclé
Charles and Ray Eames DCW for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Belmont, MA
DCW by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in original condition. Legs attached with 5/2/4 screw configuration. Original patina.
Plywood
$813
H 23.63 in W 21.66 in D 26.38 in
Vintage LCM Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c. 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Bristol, GB
Mid-Century Lounge Chair An iconic design by the legendary American husband and wife team. An early Herman Miller example. Ebonised ply on a chrome base. In original condition, i...
Steel, Chrome
$5,000
H 28.5 in Dm 54 in
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Dining Table w/ 54" Top, Model 164M
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pedestal Dining Table, Model 164M, initially designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in the USA in the 2010s. The base is formed of ...
Marble, Aluminum
$11,500 / set
H 28 in W 30 in D 30.5 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, Denmark 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and red leather lounge or slipper chairs designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm and produced by Bo-Ex, Denmark, 1960. 12” seat height
Steel
Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design for Dunbar set of six mahogany and cane dining chairs, comprising five side and one armchair. Perfectly refinished and newly caned with original seat pads, labe...
Cane, Mahogany
$1,155
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Early Large Biscuit Eames Zenith Ivory DAR Fiberglass Chair on Eiffel Tower Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
From the design offices of Charles and Ray Eames the fiberglass DAR chair . This one on Eiffel tower base . DAR is the abbreviation for Eames Dining (D) height, Arm (A) Chair, on Ro...
Steel
Ib Kofod-Larsen Sette for Carlo Garhn, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ib Kofod Larsen design small sofa or settee for Carlo Garhn, Denmark. Rare design in very limited production for manufacturer Carlo Garhn. High lighting the sculpted lines and float...
Wool, Teak
$2,150
H 29.5 in W 76.625 in D 35.5 in
Gispen Dining or Conference Table with Golden Teak Top and Black and Steel Frame
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufactured in February of 1972 by renowned Dutch furniture maker Gispen (as shown by the so-called "Quality sticker" on the bottom of the table top) this generously sized conferenc...
Steel
The eye-catching work of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen often introduces new collectors to mid-20th century furniture. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, Jacobsen’s signature pieces — the elegant Swan chair and the cozy-yet-cutting edge Egg chair, both first presented in 1958 — are iconic representations of both the striking aesthetic of the designers of the era and their concomitant attention to practicality and comfort. Jacobsen designed furniture that had both gravitas and groove.
Though Jacobsen is a paragon of Danish modernism, his approach to design was the least “Danish” of those who are counted as his peers. The designs of Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen and others grew out of their studies as cabinetmakers. They prized skilled craftsmanship and their primary material was carved, turned and joined wood. Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, and while he shared his colleagues’ devotion to quality of construction, he was far more open to other materials such as metal and fiberglass.
Many of Jacobsen’s best-known pieces had their origin in architectural commissions. His molded-plywood, three-legged Ant chair (1952) was first designed for the cafeteria of a pharmaceutical company headquarters. The tall-backed Oxford chair was made for the use of dons at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, whose Jacobsen-designed campus opened in 1962 (while still under construction). The Swan, Egg and Drop chairs and the AJ desk lamp were all created as part of Jacobsen’s plan for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel, which opened in 1960. (The hotel has since been redecorated, but one guest room has been preserved with all-Jacobsen accoutrements.)
To Jacobsen’s mind, the chief merit of any design was practicality. He designed the first stainless-steel cutlery set made by the Danish silver company Georg Jensen; Jacobsen’s best-selling chair — the plywood Series 7 — was created to provide lightweight, stackable seating for modern eat-in kitchens. But as you will see from the objects on 1stDibs, style never took a backseat to function in Arne Jacobsen’s work. His work merits a place in any modern design collection.
Find authentic Arne Jacobsen chairs, tables, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The curvaceous Egg was designed to cradle the body and offer privacy. Later, it became the seat of choice for bosses in movies, too.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.