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Fritz Hansen Style Stacking Teak Toned School Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century, Fritz Hansen style auditorium chairs. This lot was originally used in a Dutch church
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, pair of 'Oxford' desk chairs model 3272, aluminium, wood, fabric
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1 Fritz Hansen Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Fritz Hansen. The shell of the swan is a molded synthetic material covered by a layer of cold foam. The
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery. Established in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of danish chairs mod. 3107 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1970
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of chairs mod. 3107 designed by Arne Jacobsen for the Danish furniture manufacturer Fritz
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen “Grand Prix” Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
recognition as well. Fritz Hansen’s cooperation with Arne Jacobsen began back in 1934, and this long
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Lounge Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
achievement in Scandinavian craftsmanship. Fritz Hansen hand stitches finish every Egg chair. The technique
Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3). Established in 1872
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 Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5). Established in 1872
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 Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2). Established in 1872
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
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4). Established in 1872
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 Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1). Established in 1872
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
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Early 'Egg' Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, early 'egg' lounge chair, model 3316, leather, steel, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Cone Chairs Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage mid-century modern pair of red Cone chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Grace Leather Upholstery
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Grace Leather Upholstery. Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather Upholstery
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK8' Dining Chair for Fritz Hansen in Aura Leather Upholstery. Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric. Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Early Edition "Oxford" Chair in Brown Leather, Fritz Hansen, 1966
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Early edition "Oxford" swivel chair by Arne Jacobsen. Made in 1966 by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1998 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Series 7 Dining / Side Chair, Model 3107
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a series 7 stacking side chair, Model 3107, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in
Category

1990s Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fritz Hansen - Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair - Holly Hunt Alpaca Upholstery
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Playa Del Rey, CA
lines of the chair. Fun fact: on the frame of the shell itself under the upholstery is a matching
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern High Back Swivel Oxford chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Belmont, MA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 'Oxford' high backed desk chair, aluminum, wood, fabric upholstery
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1). Established in 1872
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
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Black, Series7 by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of the Fritz Hansen 3107 Chair, a masterpiece born
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fritz Hansen Metal Frame Space Lounge Chair by Jehs & Laub Very Cool
By Jehs & Laub, Fritz Hansen
Located in GB
chair The space lounge chair was designed by the German design duo Jehs+Laub for Fritz Hansen in 2007
Category

Early 2000s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Set of 4 1st Edition 'Grand Prix' Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1957
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Exceptional set of 4 ‘Grand Prix’ chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1957. During
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Danish Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Gray Series 7 Chairs, Set of 4
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
history of Fritz Hansen. Looks absolutely wonderful in any period or style environment and among mid
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Arne Jacobsen, Swan Chair, rare version wood legs, 1965, by Fritz Hansen, FH4325
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Rare original Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fritz Hansen by Arne Jacobsen Black Leather Model 3110 Drop Dining Chairs, Set10
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
was relaunched by Fritz Hansen in 2014. Said to be Jacobsen’s favourite chair design, it has gone on
Category

2010s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Eight Mid Century Modern Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Manufactured by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
high back Oxford chair was originally designed for the dining halls at St. Catherine’s College in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Poplar

Set of Four, Model 3103, 'T-Chair', by Arne Jacobsen Oak, Fritz Hansen 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
) and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. These chairs are an early model, distinguished by their
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rubber, Oak

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Nando Chair Model N02-30 Recycle
By Fritz Hansen, Nendo
Located in Berkeley, CA
paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, meaning it is made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Nando Chair Model N02-30 Recycle
Nando Chair Model N02-30 Recycle
H 34.4 in W 24.6 in D 24.6 in
Nando Chair Model N02-10 Recycle
By Fritz Hansen, Nendo
Located in Berkeley, CA
paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, meaning it is made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Nando Chair Model N02-10 Recycle
Nando Chair Model N02-10 Recycle
H 31.9 in W 21.2 in D 21.2 in
Nando Chair Model N02-20 Recycle
By Fritz Hansen, Nendo
Located in Berkeley, CA
paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, meaning it is made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Nando Chair Model N02-20 Recycle
Nando Chair Model N02-20 Recycle
H 31.9 in W 21.2 in D 20.9 in
Nando Chair Model N02-31 Recycle
By Fritz Hansen, Nendo
Located in Berkeley, CA
paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, meaning it is made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Nando Chair Model N02-31 Recycle
Nando Chair Model N02-31 Recycle
H 34.4 in W 24.6 in D 24.6 in
Nando Chair Model N02-11 Recycle
By Fritz Hansen, Nendo
Located in Berkeley, CA
paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, meaning it is made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Nando Chair Model N02-11 Recycle
Nando Chair Model N02-11 Recycle
H 31.9 in W 24 in D 21.2 in
Jaime Hayon Chair Model Jh20 Sammen
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berkeley, CA
Sammen is available in two varieties: With or without armrests. The shell and seat cushion come
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jaime Hayon Chair Model Jh20 Sammen
Jaime Hayon Chair Model Jh20 Sammen
H 33.9 in W 19.3 in D 22.8 in
Set of 4 Series7 Chair, Burnt Yellow & Steel Chrome by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dubai, AE
despite its slender form. This is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Arne Jacobsen Model 3316 Egg Easy Chair Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
was the first to use; a strong foam inner shell underneath the upholstery. Experience originality and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Easy Chair Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
was the first to use; a strong foam inner shell underneath the upholstery. Experience originality and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5). Established in 1872
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
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4). Established in 1872
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
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3). Established in 1872
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 Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3). Established in 1872
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Cognac Leather “Egg” Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Initially designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958, the Egg chair has become one of
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Fritz Hansen by Jaime Hayon Blue & Grey RO Lounge Armchair
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in London, GB
Designed by Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen, the RO lounge armchair is named after the Danish word for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Arne Jacobsen High Back 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, set of six 'Oxford' desk chairs model 3272, aluminium, wood, fabric
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Kasper Salto Model Ks69 Nap
By Fritz Hansen, Kasper Salto
Located in Berkeley, CA
Kasper Salto has designed the NAP chair for Fritz Hansen. With its curvaceous form, the NAP chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kasper Salto Model Ks69 Nap
Kasper Salto Model Ks69 Nap
H 30 in W 24.4 in D 20 in
Kasper Salto Model Ks62 Nap
By Kasper Salto, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Danish designer Kasper Salto has designed the NAP chair for Fritz Hansen. With its curvaceous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kasper Salto Model Ks62 Nap
Kasper Salto Model Ks62 Nap
H 30 in W 24.4 in D 20 in
Kasper Salto Model Ks58 Nap
By Kasper Salto, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Danish designer Kasper Salto has designed the NAP chair for Fritz Hansen. With its curvaceous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kasper Salto Model Ks58 Nap
Kasper Salto Model Ks58 Nap
H 38.2 in W 22 in D 20.5 in
Kasper Salto Model Ks60 Nap
By Kasper Salto, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Danish designer Kasper Salto has designed the NAP chair for Fritz Hansen. With its curvaceous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kasper Salto Model Ks60 Nap
Kasper Salto Model Ks60 Nap
H 43 in W 22 in D 21.2 in
Kasper Salto Model Ks59 Nap
By Kasper Salto, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Danish designer Kasper Salto has designed the NAP chair for Fritz Hansen. With its curvaceous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kasper Salto Model Ks59 Nap
Kasper Salto Model Ks59 Nap
H 43 in W 22 in D 21.2 in
Kasper Salto Model Ks60 Nap
By Kasper Salto, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Danish designer Kasper Salto has designed the NAP chair for Fritz Hansen. With its curvaceous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kasper Salto Model Ks60 Nap
Kasper Salto Model Ks60 Nap
H 30.3 in W 24.4 in D 20 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Two Early Vintage Red Painted 3107 Butterfly Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
of two beautiful red butterflies. Both wooden shells have some tiny loss of paint on some spots or a
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dux Galaxy set of 2 Space Age armchairs by Alf Svensson & Yngvar Sandström
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
plastic shells of both chairs, as well as the metal feet, are in excellent condition and rotate easily
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

Egg, Model 3316 Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316 designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Cassina Blox Ebonized Oak Rectangular Coffee Table, Jehs + Laub, Italy, c. 2000.
By Jehs & Laub, Cassina, Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
have worked with many international brands, creating furniture with Cassina, Fritz Hansen, Knoll
Category

20th Century Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Series 7 Chair, Model 3107 in Cognac Savanne Leather by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of seven chairs, model 3107, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, and
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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