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Wegner Ge 240 Chair

Early Production Hans Wegner Getama GE-240 Lounge Chair / Denmark
Early Production Hans Wegner Getama GE-240 Lounge Chair / Denmark

Early Production Hans Wegner Getama GE-240 Lounge Chair / Denmark

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early production Hans Wegner for Getama GE-240 lounge chair, sometimes called the Cigar series

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern "GE-240" Lounge Chairs in Oak, GETAMA 1955
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern "GE-240" Lounge Chairs in Oak, GETAMA 1955

Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern "GE-240" Lounge Chairs in Oak, GETAMA 1955

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Odense, DK

use. Wegner designed the GE-240-series, also known as the ‘Cigar’ in 1955. The name derives from the

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Pair of GE 240 Cigar Chars by Hans J Wegner for Getama
Pair of GE 240 Cigar Chars by Hans J Wegner for Getama

Pair of GE 240 Cigar Chars by Hans J Wegner for Getama

$9,970 / set

H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in

Pair of GE 240 Cigar Chars by Hans J Wegner for Getama

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

Hopefully, as the photos show, these are a beautiful pair of cigar chairs, the frames in great

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

New GE 240 Getama "Cigar" Chair and Footstool with Johanna Gullichsen Cushions
New GE 240 Getama "Cigar" Chair and Footstool with Johanna Gullichsen Cushions

New GE 240 Getama "Cigar" Chair and Footstool with Johanna Gullichsen Cushions

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Miami, FL

Danish designer Hans J. Wegner's GE240, nicknamed "The Cigar" due to the outer shape of its armrests, was

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

The GE 240 Oak Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1950's
The GE 240 Oak Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1950's

The GE 240 Oak Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1950's

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A GE 240 oak lounge chair retaining the original striped wool upholstery.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s
Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s

Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s

$9,040 / set

H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 29.93 in

Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Stockholm, SE

Produced by GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s. Signed.     

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s
Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s

Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s

$9,040 / set

H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in

Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chairs, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Stockholm, SE

Produced by GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s. Signed.     

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner Danish Oak 1950s Cigar Chair
Hans Wegner Danish Oak 1950s Cigar Chair

Hans Wegner Danish Oak 1950s Cigar Chair

$6,807

H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans Wegner Danish Oak 1950s Cigar Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans Wegner Cigar Chair Model GE-240 Produced by Getama in Denmark, c1950s. The Cigar chair

Category

Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bouclé

Hans J. Wegner Danish Oak & Teak Cigar Chair 1950s
Hans J. Wegner Danish Oak & Teak Cigar Chair 1950s

Hans J. Wegner Danish Oak & Teak Cigar Chair 1950s

$6,807

H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner Danish Oak & Teak Cigar Chair 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans Wegner - Model GE-240 Cigar Chair, 1955 A model GE-240 Cigar lounge chair by Hans J. Wegner

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

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Hans Wegner, Pair of Cigar Chairs Model GE 240
Hans Wegner, Pair of Cigar Chairs Model GE 240

Hans Wegner, Pair of Cigar Chairs Model GE 240

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H 73 in W 68 in D 75 in

Hans Wegner, Pair of Cigar Chairs Model GE 240

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Lund, SE

Cigar chairs, model GE240. Design Hans J Wegner 1955. Made by GETAMA, Denmark. Oak, original

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Armchair Cigaren Model GE-240, Teak and Oak GE240 Chair
Hans J. Wegner Armchair Cigaren Model GE-240, Teak and Oak GE240 Chair

Hans J. Wegner Armchair Cigaren Model GE-240, Teak and Oak GE240 Chair

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Hamburg, HH

Hans J. Wegner armchair, model GE-240, 'Cigaren' with frame of massive teak, armrest of oak

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner 1960 famous “Cigar” GE 240 armchairs in Teak and Fabric
Hans Wegner 1960 famous “Cigar” GE 240 armchairs in Teak and Fabric

Hans Wegner 1960 famous “Cigar” GE 240 armchairs in Teak and Fabric

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Milan, IT

Hans Wegner 1960 famous “Cigar” GE 240 armchairs in Teak and Fabric produced by Getama. Very good

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Hans Wegner Oak 'Cigar' Lounge Chairs Model GE-240 GETAMA, Denmark
Pair of Hans Wegner Oak 'Cigar' Lounge Chairs Model GE-240 GETAMA, Denmark

Pair of Hans Wegner Oak 'Cigar' Lounge Chairs Model GE-240 GETAMA, Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Description: Pair of oak 'Cigar' lounge chairs, model no. GE-240. Designer: Hans J Wegner

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Midcentury Easy Chair Oak and Blue Fabric Hans Wegner GE-240
Midcentury Easy Chair Oak and Blue Fabric Hans Wegner GE-240

Midcentury Easy Chair Oak and Blue Fabric Hans Wegner GE-240

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Berlin, DE

Wonderful Hans J. Wegner GE 240 chair made by Getama. Beautifully grained oak frame with original

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair
Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 cigar chair, circa 1955. Produced by GETAMA, Denmark. Solid oak frame

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Wool

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair
Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in London, England

Hans Wegner's most sought after lounge chair: The cigar. Designed in the 1950s and manufactured by

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner Cigar Chair, Model GE 240
Hans Wegner Cigar Chair, Model GE 240

Hans Wegner Cigar Chair, Model GE 240

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H 29 in W 27 in D 29.5 in

Hans Wegner Cigar Chair, Model GE 240

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans Wegner design "Cigar" chair for GETAMA model 240 in smoked oak, stamped.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chairs
Pair Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chairs

Pair Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chairs

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H 30 in W 27 in D 30 in

Pair Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful, all-original pair of Wegner lounge chairs. This pair is in excellent vintage condition

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Hans Wegner Getama GE-240 Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner Getama GE-240 Lounge Chair

Hans Wegner Getama GE-240 Lounge Chair

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H 31 in W 27 in D 30 in

Hans Wegner Getama GE-240 Lounge Chair

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Hans Wegner for Getama GE-240 lounge chair, sometimes called the Cigar series because of the shape

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, Oak

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, Oak

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, Oak

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 'Cigar' chair, 1955 Produced by Getama, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak frame

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chair
Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chair

Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chair

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in L 29.93 in

Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chair

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 'Cigar Chair, 1955 Produced by GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak frame with

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chairs
Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chairs

Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chairs

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chairs

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 cigar chairs designed in 1955 and produced by GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Hans Wegner Original Cigar Chair, Model GE-240
Hans Wegner Original Cigar Chair, Model GE-240

Hans Wegner Original Cigar Chair, Model GE-240

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans J. Wegner original oak "Cigar" chair, Model GE-240 for Getama. Newly refinished oak frame

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner Cigar Lounge Chairs, Model GE 240
Hans Wegner Cigar Lounge Chairs, Model GE 240

Hans Wegner Cigar Lounge Chairs, Model GE 240

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hans J. Wegner design "Cigar" chairs Model 240 for GETAMA. Handsome Scandinavian design lounge or

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner GE-260 Teak Chair and GE-240 Ottoman
Hans Wegner GE-260 Teak Chair and GE-240 Ottoman

Hans Wegner GE-260 Teak Chair and GE-240 Ottoman

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H 33.08 in W 27.17 in D 29.14 in

Hans Wegner GE-260 Teak Chair and GE-240 Ottoman

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Designed 1958, produced by GETAMA, Denmark. Afromosia African teak frame with seat and cushion reupholstered in Bute wool fabric. Matching foot stool.  

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955
Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

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H 28.75 in W 26.78 in L 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 'Cigar' chair, 1955 Produced by GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak frame

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955
Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 'Cigar' Chair, 1955 Produced by GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak frame

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955
Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

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H 28.75 in W 26.78 in L 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 'Cigar' Chair, 1955. Produced by GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak frame

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955
Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner Pair of GE-240 'Cigar' chairs, 1955. Produced by GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, circa 1955
Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, circa 1955

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, circa 1955

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, circa 1955

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner. GE-240 Cigar chair, circa 1955. Produced by GETAMA, Denmark. Solid oak frame

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Original Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, Denmark, 1960s
Original Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, Denmark, 1960s

Original Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair, Denmark, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An oak GE-240 cigar lounge chair designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by GETAMA, Denmark. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chair for Getama
Hans J. Wegner GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chair for Getama

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chair for Getama

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chair for Getama

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Hans J. Wegner Oak GE-240 Cigar Chair, 1955
Hans J. Wegner Oak GE-240 Cigar Chair, 1955

Hans J. Wegner Oak GE-240 Cigar Chair, 1955

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner Oak GE-240 Cigar Chair, 1955

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in London, England

Produced by GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak frame with original sprung cushions reupholstered in blue Bute wool fabric. Maker's brand under seat.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Oak GE-240 'Cigar' Chair, circa 1955
Hans J. Wegner Oak GE-240 'Cigar' Chair, circa 1955

Hans J. Wegner Oak GE-240 'Cigar' Chair, circa 1955

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner Oak GE-240 'Cigar' Chair, circa 1955

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 'Cigar' chair, circa 1955. Produced by GETAMA, Denmark. Solid oak frame

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

GE-240 Easy Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner
GE-240 Easy Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner

GE-240 Easy Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner

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H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in

GE-240 Easy Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in Hägersten, SE

Easy chair with matching ottoman designed by Hans J. Wegner model "GE-240" also known as the

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

1950s Hans J. Wegner Ge-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, Denmark
1950s Hans J. Wegner Ge-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, Denmark

1950s Hans J. Wegner Ge-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, Denmark

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H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 29.14 in

1950s Hans J. Wegner Ge-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly upholstered - Original springs pillows - Carefully refurbished - Measures: height of seat 42 cm.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans Wegner Model GE-240 Cigar Easy Chairs by GETAMA in Denmark
Hans Wegner Model GE-240 Cigar Easy Chairs by GETAMA in Denmark

Hans Wegner Model GE-240 Cigar Easy Chairs by GETAMA in Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

A pair of easy chairs model GE-240 / cigar designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by GETAMA in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Beech

Hans J. Wegner, Pair of GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chairs for GETAMA
Hans J. Wegner, Pair of GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chairs for GETAMA

Hans J. Wegner, Pair of GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chairs for GETAMA

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of lounge chairs, model GE-240 "Cigar". Designed by Hans J. Wegner, 1955. Produced by GETAMA.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans J. Wegner, pair of GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chairs for Getama
Hans J. Wegner, pair of GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chairs for Getama

Hans J. Wegner, pair of GE-240 “Cigar” Lounge Chairs for Getama

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of lounge chairs, model GE.240 "Cigar". Designed by Hans J. Wegner, 1955. Produced by Getama.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Two Danish 1960s GE-240 Cigar Chairs by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
Two Danish 1960s GE-240 Cigar Chairs by Hans Wegner for GETAMA

Two Danish 1960s GE-240 Cigar Chairs by Hans Wegner for GETAMA

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A pair of 1960s GE-240 "Cigar" chairs in contrasting teak and oak by Hans Wegner for GETAMA

Category

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

Materials

Oak, Teak

'Cigar Chair', Model GE-240 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s
'Cigar Chair', Model GE-240 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s

'Cigar Chair', Model GE-240 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Hitchin, England

A 'Cigar chair', Model GE-240 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark, 1950s. Oak frame

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

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, circa 1955
Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, circa 1955

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, circa 1955

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, circa 1955

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 cigar chair, circa 1955. Produced by GETAMA, Denmark. Solid oak frame

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Wool

Vintage Hans Wegner "Cigar Chair", Model GE - 240, Denmark, circa 1950
Vintage Hans Wegner "Cigar Chair", Model GE - 240, Denmark, circa 1950

Vintage Hans Wegner "Cigar Chair", Model GE - 240, Denmark, circa 1950

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Hans Wegner "Cigar Chair", Model GE - 240, Denmark, circa 1950. Solid oak frame with

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Vintage 1950s European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans J. Wegner Set of Lounge Chair Model GE-240 & Ottoman in Oak and Teak, 1950s
Hans J. Wegner Set of Lounge Chair Model GE-240 & Ottoman in Oak and Teak, 1950s

Hans J. Wegner Set of Lounge Chair Model GE-240 & Ottoman in Oak and Teak, 1950s

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Odense, DK

One of the most iconic chairs from the 1950s Danish modern is the "Cigar" chair by Hans J. Wegner

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

GE 240 Chair by Hans J. Wegner
GE 240 Chair by Hans J. Wegner

GE 240 Chair by Hans J. Wegner

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H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in

GE 240 Chair by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hans J. Wegner GE 240 - 'Cigar' easy chair in solid, patinated oak and cushions in light wool

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

1960 Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair
1960 Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair

1960 Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 29.14 in

1960 Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Praha, CZ

Made of oak. Reupholstered original spring cushions. The wooden parts have been refurbished.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Ge-240 "Cigar" Stool for GETAMA
Hans J. Wegner Ge-240 "Cigar" Stool for GETAMA

Hans J. Wegner Ge-240 "Cigar" Stool for GETAMA

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H 14.5 in W 23.5 in D 17 in

Hans J. Wegner Ge-240 "Cigar" Stool for GETAMA

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

manufactured to pair with Wegner’s GE-240 lounge chair; however, it creates an equally striking modern

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Foam, Wood, Walnut

Cigar GE-240 Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner 1950s, Set of 2
Cigar GE-240 Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner 1950s, Set of 2

Cigar GE-240 Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner 1950s, Set of 2

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Asaa, DK

Cigar GE-240 Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner 1950s, Set of 2 Pair of two GE 240 armchairs in oak and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cigar Chairs" GE-240
Danish Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cigar Chairs" GE-240

Danish Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cigar Chairs" GE-240

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Scandinavian pair of armchairs model GE-240 or "Cigar" in solid oak by Hans Wegner for GETAMA

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chair
Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chair

Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chair

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans Wegner GE-240 Oak Cigar Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 cigar chair designed in 1955 and produced by GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chairs, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chairs, Oak

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chairs, Oak

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 28.75 in

Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chairs, Oak

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Cigar chairs, 1955 Produced by Getama, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak frames

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs, Model GE-240
Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs, Model GE-240

Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs, Model GE-240

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H 30 in W 26.75 in D 28.75 in

Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs, Model GE-240

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large-scale Model GE-240 armchairs 'Cigar', designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1955 with solid

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Oak

Hans Wegner, Lounge Chair GE 240, "The Cigar"
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Hans Wegner, Lounge Chair GE 240, "The Cigar"

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Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955
Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

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Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

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Hans J. Wegner GE-240 'Cigar' chair, 1955 Produced by GETAMA, Gedsted, Denmark. Oak frame

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Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955
Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

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Hans J. Wegner GE-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, 1955

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

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Early GE-240 Cigar Chair by Hans Wegner for Getama

Early GE-240 Cigar Chair by Hans Wegner for Getama

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Original Pair of Hans Wegner GE-240 Cigar Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
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1960s Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Lounge Chair for GETAMA
1960s Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Lounge Chair for GETAMA

1960s Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Lounge Chair for GETAMA

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Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Lounge Chairs, 1950s
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Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Lounge Chairs, 1950s

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Very good condition, original upholstery in very good condition. Signed. Global front door shipping: $495.

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Hans J. Wegner GE-240 "Cigar" Stool for GETAMA

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Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chair with Ottoman, 1950s
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Hans J. Wegner GE 240 Oak Cigar Easy Chair with Ottoman, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

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Hans Wegner 1950s Oak Cigar Chairs
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Hans J. Wegner 1950s Oak Cigar' Chairs
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Hans Wegner GE 240 Cigar Lounge Chair
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Pair of Hans Wegner GE-240 Lounge Chairs

Pair of Hans Wegner GE-240 Lounge Chairs

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Wegner Ge 240 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wegner ge 240 chair you’re looking for. A wegner ge 240 chair — often made from wood, oak and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 15 variations of the antique or vintage wegner ge 240 chair you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wegner ge 240 chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wegner ge 240 chair, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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Prices for a wegner ge 240 chair start at $1,618 and top out at $10,479 with the average selling for $4,900.

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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While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.