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Wegner Ch35

FULLY RESTORED & STAMPED 1960's HANS J WEGNER CH 35 BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
FULLY RESTORED & STAMPED 1960's HANS J WEGNER CH 35 BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR

FULLY RESTORED & STAMPED 1960's HANS J WEGNER CH 35 BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, fully restored, circa 1950-1960 Hans J Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son Denmar...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchair, circa 1950s
Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchair, circa 1950s

Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchair, circa 1950s

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H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in

Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchair, circa 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in London, England

Hans Wegner CH-35 armchair, circa 1950s Produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner CH-35 Black Painted Armchair, 1959
Hans Wegner CH-35 Black Painted Armchair, 1959

Hans Wegner CH-35 Black Painted Armchair, 1959

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H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in

Hans Wegner CH-35 Black Painted Armchair, 1959

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in London, England

Hans Wegner CH-35 armchair, 1959 Produced by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Paint

Hans Wegner CH-35 Chair
Hans Wegner CH-35 Chair

Hans Wegner CH-35 Chair

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H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in

Hans Wegner CH-35 Chair

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in London, England

Stunning armchair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, circa 1960. The frame is made of oak with contrasting teak back support. The seat has been recovered in soft black le...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchairs
Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchairs

Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchairs

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H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in

Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchairs

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in London, England

Stunning pair of armchairs designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, circa 1960. The frame is made of oak with contrasting teak back support. The seat has been recovered in soft...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner CH-35 Chairs
Hans Wegner CH-35 Chairs

Hans Wegner CH-35 Chairs

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H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in

Hans Wegner CH-35 Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in London, England

Stunning pair of armchairs designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, circa 1960. The frames are made of oak with contrasting teak back supports. The seats have been recovered in...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak, Wool

Hans J Wegner CH 35 Armchair in Teak
Hans J Wegner CH 35 Armchair in Teak

Hans J Wegner CH 35 Armchair in Teak

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H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in

Hans J Wegner CH 35 Armchair in Teak

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Oakland, CA

CH 35 teak armchair / dinning chair by Han J Wegner for Carl Hanson & Son circa late 1950s Denmark..

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchair, Oak & Black Leather, Mid-Century Modern
Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchair, Oak & Black Leather, Mid-Century Modern

Hans Wegner CH-35 Armchair, Oak & Black Leather, Mid-Century Modern

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen

Located in PARIS, FR

CH-35 model armchair by Hans Wegner, manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, in its oak and black leather version.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Hans J. Wegner CH35 Set of Six Oak Leather Chairs Carl Hansen & Son
Rare Hans J. Wegner CH35 Set of Six Oak Leather Chairs Carl Hansen & Son

Rare Hans J. Wegner CH35 Set of Six Oak Leather Chairs Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Berlin, DE

Rare and amazing set of six CH 35 dining chairs from the 1960s. Out of production. Solid oak and brown water ox aniline leather. Labeled with Carl Hansen & Son brandmark. Perfect...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner Armchair CH 35
Hans Wegner Armchair CH 35

Hans Wegner Armchair CH 35

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H 24.5 in W 24 in L 24.5 in

Hans Wegner Armchair CH 35

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sculptural armchair model CH 35 designed by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen and Sons, Denmark.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner Armchair Model CH-35 by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark
Hans Wegner Armchair Model CH-35 by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark

Hans Wegner Armchair Model CH-35 by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare armchair model CH-35 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Armchair model CH35 by Hans Wegner, Carl Hansen Denmark, 1958
Armchair model CH35 by Hans Wegner, Carl Hansen Denmark, 1958

Armchair model CH35 by Hans Wegner, Carl Hansen Denmark, 1958

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Berlin, DE

Armchair model CH35 by Hans Wegner, Carl Hansen Denmark, 1958

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Hans Wegner Teak CH 35 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son Vintage Scandinavian Modern
Hans Wegner Teak CH 35 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son Vintage Scandinavian Modern

Hans Wegner Teak CH 35 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son Vintage Scandinavian Modern

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome and iconic Scandinavian Modern CH 35 armchair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Four Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, Mod. CH-35
Set of Four Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, Mod. CH-35

Set of Four Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, Mod. CH-35

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful set consisting of 4 chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn from the 1950s. The set is the famous Model CH-35.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hans Wegner CH35 armchair
Hans Wegner CH35 armchair

Hans Wegner CH35 armchair

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H 26.75 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in

Hans Wegner CH35 armchair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The iconic CH35 armchair in teak by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hanson and Son.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

CH35 Chairs Designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark, 1950s
CH35 Chairs Designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark, 1950s

CH35 Chairs Designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark, 1950s

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Antwerp, BE

An amazing pair of CH35 chairs designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Ch-35 Chairs by Hans J. Wegner and Carl Hansen & Søn, 1960s
Pair of Ch-35 Chairs by Hans J. Wegner and Carl Hansen & Søn, 1960s

Pair of Ch-35 Chairs by Hans J. Wegner and Carl Hansen & Søn, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Lejre, DK

A pair of dining room chairs, model CH-35, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1959 and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wool

Early CH35 chair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark 1950’s
Early CH35 chair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark 1950’s

Early CH35 chair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark 1950’s

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Antwerp, BE

Early CH35 chair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son, Denmark 1950’s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans Wegner CH35 Chair
Hans Wegner CH35 Chair

Hans Wegner CH35 Chair

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H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 18.51 in

Hans Wegner CH35 Chair

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen

Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire

Rare model CH35 chair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Denmark.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans Wegner CH35 Chair
Hans Wegner CH35 Chair

Hans Wegner CH35 Chair

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H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 18.51 in

Hans Wegner CH35 Chair

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen

Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire

Amazing and rare CH34 chair designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Denmark. Very beautiful armchair in solid teak with fantastic grain. Newly upholstered seat in grey fleck fabric....

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Sycamore, Teak

Handsome Pair of Hans Wegner CH 35 Chairs for Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Handsome Pair of Hans Wegner CH 35 Chairs for Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1960s

Handsome Pair of Hans Wegner CH 35 Chairs for Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1960s

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in New York, NY

Handsome pair of Hans Wegner CH 35 chairs for Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Oak CH-35 Chair by Hans Wegner
Oak CH-35 Chair by Hans Wegner

Oak CH-35 Chair by Hans Wegner

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H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 18.51 in

Oak CH-35 Chair by Hans Wegner

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, GB

W 61cm, H 72cm, D 47cm Seat height: 45cm A 1960s "CH-35" armchair in oak and red leather by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Teak CH-35 Armchair by Hans Wegner
Teak CH-35 Armchair by Hans Wegner

Teak CH-35 Armchair by Hans Wegner

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H 28.35 in W 25.01 in D 18.51 in

Teak CH-35 Armchair by Hans Wegner

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, GB

A 1960s "CH-35" armchair in teak and black leather by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Set of Six CH-35 Armchairs by Hans Wegner
Set of Six CH-35 Armchairs by Hans Wegner

Set of Six CH-35 Armchairs by Hans Wegner

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H 28 in W 23.75 in D 19.5 in

Set of Six CH-35 Armchairs by Hans Wegner

By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Hudson, NY

Unusual set of six solid oak armchairs with leather seat. Provenance, Dansk TV. Marked under seat. Made by Carl Hansen & Son.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Hans Wegner CH 35 Carl Hansen & Søn Oak Armchair Vintage Danish Modern
Hans Wegner CH 35 Carl Hansen & Søn Oak Armchair Vintage Danish Modern

Hans Wegner CH 35 Carl Hansen & Søn Oak Armchair Vintage Danish Modern

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Model CH35. Designed in 1959. Solid white oak frames.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Wegner Ch35 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wegner ch35 for your home. Each wegner ch35 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wegner ch35, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right wegner ch35, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Wegner Ch35?

Prices for a wegner ch35 start at $1,472 and top out at $11,889 with the average selling for $3,499.

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 tables — Hans 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 Seating for You

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.