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Shell Chair by Hans Wegner in Walnut and Beech
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shell chair by Hans Wegner in laminated walnut seat and back and solid beech wood frame. It has
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Hans Wegner Shell Chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Ch07 Oak Finish
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
CH07 Shell Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son circa 2006 White Oak, suede leather
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated orange lacquered "shell" lounge chair with upholstered seat and back.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
H 29 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner Model CH22 Shell Back Paddle Armchair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
cord seat. The chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn, 1951.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH07 Shell Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
When Hans J. Wegner designed this chair in 1963 it was a little too radical for the public and it
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Iconic 20th Century Hans Wegner Lacquer and Leather Shell Chair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic 20th century Hans Wegner cream lacquer and leather shell chair. This stunning Hans Wegner
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hans Wegner 1936 Lounge Chair, Lacquered Walnut
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell chair has become an icon of modern design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner 1936 Lounge Chair, Seat Upholstered
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell chair has become an icon of modern design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner CH30 Dining Chairs Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs model CH30 designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair in Leather Upholstery
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair in Leather Upholstery for Carl Hansen
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Rosewood

Hans J. Wegner FH1936 Shell Chair in Beach / Teak Wood and Bouclé, Frith Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Shell lounge chair, model FH 1936 designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1948 and shortly manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son. The story of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair a Pair
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The elegant CH07 shell chair is comfortable and well-designed it is considered one of Hans J
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Plywood

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench, Stained Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell bench has become an icon of modern design
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench, Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell bench has become an icon of modern design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench - Lacquered Walnut
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell bench has become an icon of modern design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench with Upholstered Seat, Stained Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell bench has become an icon of modern design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench with Upholstered Seat, Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell bench has become an icon of modern design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench with Upholstered Seat - Lacquered Walnut
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell bench has become an icon of modern design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Danish wooden shell chair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish wooden shell chair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s Shell chair mod. CH07
Category

Early 2000s Danish Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a stunning set of 6 dining chairs model CH30 designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs
H 29.5 in W 20.4 in D 19.7 in
Set of Four Hans J. Wegner Dining Chairs Model CH-47 in mahogany
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of four Hans J. Wegner dining chairs in mahogany New upholstetred with vintage tan aniline
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Hans J. Wegner "Venus" Lounge Chair Fritz Hansen Model "FH 1736" in Teak & Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Hans J. Wegner iconic "Venus" shell chair from the very early Fritz Hansen production in the 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Hans Wegner 100th Anniversary Chair by Paul Smith and Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hans J. Wegner in 2014, Maharam and Paul Smith collaborated
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2010s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans J wagner Model CH 07 Shell Chair for Carl Hansen & Son. Vintage
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Paris, FR
Hans J. Wegner. Shell chair, model CH-07, black-varnished moulded laminated wood shell, seat and
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Tripod Shell Armchair, Europe, ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
even in the 1960s, Hans J. Wegner’s Shell Chair designed in 1963 being the most well-known example. The
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wanscher and Kaare Klint, alongside classmates Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. For a short time following
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Vase Loetz , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Murano, 1940, Italian. Attributed to Archimide Seguso, Barovier
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Gold

Murano, 1940 . Attributed to Seguso - Barovier, Italian
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Ducks Murano, 1940, Italian, Attributed to Seguso, Barovier
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Gold

Murano and gold, Italian, Attributed to, Seguso Barovier, 1930
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Gold

Murano, Italian, Attributed to, Seguso, 1930
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007). Shell chair / Model FH-1936. Easy chair with beech frame and moulded
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Shell Lounge Chairs by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Danish lounge chair designed by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen. Teak shell back and seat on a beech
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Beech

Pair of Shell Lounge Chairs by Hans Wegner
Pair of Shell Lounge Chairs by Hans Wegner
H 27.75 in W 24.75 in D 24.5 in
Hans J. Wegner, Shell Chair Mod CH07 by Carl Hansen & Sön, Denmark, 1964
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Basel, BS
Indulge in the ultimate in elegance and luxury with this iconic Hans J. Wegner lounge chair
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Hans Wegner Shell Chair Model FH 1936 for Fritz Hansen Midcentury Danish, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Hans Wegner shell chair Model FH 1936 for Fritz Hansen midcentury Danish, circa 1950 Hans J Wegner
Category

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

Materials

Beech

1950s Flag Halyard Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen, GETAMA
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
GE225, flag halyard lounge chair, metal, leather by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1950. The flag halyard
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner Shell Settee Model 1935 & Shell Chair Model 1936 Fritz Hansen 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Hans Wegner Shell Settee Model 1935 & Shell Chair Model 1936 by Fritz Hansen 1950 Hans J Wegner
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Teak, Beech

Hans Wegner Shell Settee Model 1935 by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Hans Wegner shell settee Model 1935 by Fritz Hansen Denmark 1950 Hans J Wegner shell settee
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Beech, Teak

RY-25 President Sideboard (Oak) by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Camperdown, NSW
Rare and incredibly beautiful sideboard model RY-25 / President designed by Hans Wegner. Produced
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

RY-25 President Sideboard (Oak) by Hans Wegner
RY-25 President Sideboard (Oak) by Hans Wegner
H 31.11 in W 78.75 in D 19.3 in
Shell Chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare Shell chair by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1963. When several of Wegner's Shell chairs appear
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs

Shell Chair by Hans Wegner
Shell Chair by Hans Wegner
H 30 in W 36 in D 28 in
Pair of Shell Chairs by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
release in the 1990s. Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen. Priced and sold individually.
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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Pair of Shell Chairs by Hans Wegner
Pair of Shell Chairs by Hans Wegner
H 29.75 in W 35.75 in D 34 in
the Shell Chair by Hans Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of three-legged, laminated "shell" lounge chairs in blue lacquered finish with cream suede
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Suede

the Shell Chair by Hans Wegner
the Shell Chair by Hans Wegner
H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 31 in
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Shell Chair By Hans Wegner For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell chair by hans wegner you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and fabric, every shell chair by hans wegner was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a shell chair by hans wegner, we have 102 options in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell chair by hans wegner — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right shell chair by hans wegner, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell chair by hans wegner over the years, but those crafted by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn and Fritz Hansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shell Chair By Hans Wegner?

Prices for a shell chair by hans wegner can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,300 and can go as high as $32,979, while the average can fetch as much as $4,988.

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