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Collection Chair Design Hans Wegner in Wood and Rope, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in taranto, IT
original 1950s chair in wood and woven rope, design hans wegner It measures 75 cm in height, 46
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Lot of 4 Collection Chairs Design Hans Wegner in Wood and Rope, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in taranto, IT
Lot of four original 1950s chairs in wood and woven rope, design hans wegner they measure 75 cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rope

Midcentury Rope Rocking Chair in the Style of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury woven rope rocker in the style of Hans Wegner. Twisted rope cord is woven over a wood
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Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Mid Century Folding Rope Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
is closely based on Hans Wegner's famous chair design. This stunning pair of mid-century modern rope
Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Cord

Indoor / Garden Folding Wegner Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern folding lounge chair in the iconic style of Hans Wegner. Strong walnut frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Indoor / Garden Folding Wegner Chair
Indoor / Garden Folding Wegner Chair
H 30 in W 23.5 in D 27.5 in
Mid Century Modern Folding Rope & Walnut Folding Side Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single desk side chair in solid walnut frame with rope seat and back, the chair is in
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20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Walnut

1960s Vintage Folding Rope Lounge Chairs Styled After Hans Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage folding rope lounge chair designed and manufactured in Yugoslavia circa 1960s. These
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Hans Wegner Early Flag Halyard Chair with Sheepskin
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
An early c. 1950 Flag Halyard chair in very good vintage condition. Hans Wegner conceived this
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Iconic Hans Wegner ‘Flag Halyard’ Lounge Chair Early Edition Model GE225
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner, ‘Flag Halyard’ lounge chair model ‘GE225’, rope, steel, dark green lacquered steel
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans Wegner Rocking Chair for FDB Mobler, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Hans Wegner designed, mid-century, white lacquered rocking chair with woven rope seat
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs with New White Canvas Seats
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs with new rope tied natural canvas seating and blonde wood
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs Made in Yugoslavia after Wegener c 1950/1960's
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of folding lounge chairs, Made in Yugoslavia, after the iconic Wegner masterpiece
Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rope

Original Set of 4 CH24 Chairs by Designer Hans Wegner Oak Danish Scandinavian
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of four Scandinavian chairs by the famous Danish designer Hans Wegner designed in 1949 for Carl
Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans J. Wegner “Circle Chair” for PP Mobler in Denmark, 1980
By P.P. Møbler 1, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A truly iconic “Circle Chair”, model PP130, designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by PP Mobler
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Rope, Oak

Pair of Wishbone chairs by Hans Wegner
Located in bari, IT
Nordic style chairs by Hans Wegner for Frans & Sons
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of Wishbone chairs by Hans Wegner
Pair of Wishbone chairs by Hans Wegner
H 28.75 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Set of Chairs by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, 1980s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare set of chairs, consisting of an easy and a lounge chair, designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Oak

Set of Chairs by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, 1980s
Set of Chairs by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, 1980s
H 45.67 in W 26.38 in D 27.96 in
20th Century Danish Set of Three Carl Hansen & Søn Y Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish set of three Wishbone chairs made of hand carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak, Paper

Hans Wegner, Wishbone CH24 Pour Carl Hansen, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of 4 chairs model CH24 in oak and Danish rope, designed by Hans Wegner in 1950 for Carl Hansen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Mid-century folding chair in the manner of Hans Wegner and Ebert Weiss
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Zevenaar, NL
eyecatching chair, which you normally find with rope instead of straw.
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Hans Wegner, Wishbone CH 24 pour Carl Hansen, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in PARIS, FR
produced ones. This iconic model created in 1950 by Hans Wegner is also known as the "Wishbone chair" and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Lounge Chair Flag Halyard PP 225 by Hans Wegner New Edition
By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Flag Halyard chair lounge chair PP 225 new edition. The Flag Halyard Hans Wegner is a tribute to
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair "Model Ge-225" for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
gave birth to this chair with its famous steel frame wrapped in rope commonly used for flagpoles. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Original Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Lounge Chairs for Getama
Located in London, GB
A early pair of Flag Halyard lounge chairs by legendary designer Hans J Wegner, Denmark, c1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Hans Wegner Dining Chairs Model CH-23 by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful and rare set of four Hans Wegner model CH-23 oak dining chairs produced by Carl
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Hans Wegner CH22 Carl Hansen & Son Oak Lounge Easy Chairs MCM, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hans Wegner CH22 Carl Hansen & Son Oak lounge easy chairs - a Pair. Item features woven
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Teak

Pair Mid Century Scandinavian Modern woven Papercord folding lounge chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
matching woven papercord rope folding swivel chairs. Sleek classic design in the style of Hans Wegner with
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Birch

Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Rush Seat Bent Wood Corner Chair MINT!
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen rush seat bent wood corner chair MINT!.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Teak, Braid, Oak, Rope

Selection of Modern Desk Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
in our first photo. 4) Iron and woven rope chair, designed by Thomas Riddle, American, circa 1950's
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Selection of Modern Desk Chairs
Selection of Modern Desk Chairs
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
Poul Kjærholm 'PK25' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Natural Flag Halyard
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK25' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Natural Flag Halyard. Established in 1872, Fritz
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Poul Kjærholm 'PK25' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Black Flag Halyard
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK25' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Black Flag Halyard. Established in 1872, Fritz
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gottler Outdoor 'MG501 Cuba' Chair in Teak and Charcoal for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Morten Gøttler
Located in Glendale, CA
classic folding lounge chair. Featuring a solid teak frame with woven flat-rope forming a comfortable seat
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rope, Teak

Gottler Outdoor 'MG501 Cuba' Chair in Teak and Sesame for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Morten Gøttler
Located in Glendale, CA
lounge chair. Featuring a solid teak frame with woven flat-rope forming a comfortable seat and back as it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood, Teak

Pair of CH44 Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed in 1965 by Hans J. Wegner. This pair is from the 1970s, produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope

The Flag Halyard Chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Denmark, 1950
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Flag Halyard Chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Denmark, 1950 Lacquered steel frame
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Scandinavian Vintage Folding Armchair in the Manner of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Basel, BS
Beautifully made, substantial folding Danish rope armchair. High quality original vintage
Category

20th Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Large Fiber Art by Janet Kuemmerlein
By Janet Kuemmerlein
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
color and craftsmanship in the world of fiber art. Photographed with Hans Wegner “Papa bear” chairs for
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Yarn, Rope, Plywood

Hans Wegner Style Woven Rope Folding Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Woven rope folding chair in the style of Hans Wegner.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Folding Rope Chair 1950s, in the manner of Hans Wegner, Black Frame
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Faversham, GB
Folding chair in the manner of Hans Wegner, solid wood frame in black with woven organic rope seat
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Rush, Rope, Beech

Pale Yellow Rope Folding Chair in the Style of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bedford, NY
Woven rope folding chair sprayed yellow. made on Yugoslavia in the style of Hans Wegner. Can be
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Halyard Chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Halyard chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1950. Made by Getama, Denmark. Good original condition.
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Halyard Chair by Hans Wegner
Halyard Chair by Hans Wegner
H 31.5 in W 41.34 in D 45.28 in
Hans Wegner 'J16' Rocking Chair, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Denver, CO
Large, shaker inspired 1946 design by Hans Wegner, Manufactured by FDB Mobler (Denmark), 1978
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Hans Wegner 'J16' Rocking Chair, Denmark
Hans Wegner 'J16' Rocking Chair, Denmark
H 41.75 in W 25.25 in D 32.75 in
Hans Wegner Rocking Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stylish and iconic Hans Wegner rocking chair in beech with rope seating weave, circa 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner Rocking Chair
Hans Wegner Rocking Chair
H 41 in W 45 in D 29 in
Hans J. Wegner PP225 Chair
By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
The Flag chair is a nod to the early modernists such as Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Marcel
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hans J. Wegner PP225 Chair
Hans J. Wegner PP225 Chair
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 48 in
Hans Wegner Rocking Chair Model J16 for FDB Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hans Wegner rocking chair model J.16 with the characteristic high spindle back and the shapely
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Ebert Wels Rope Folding Chairs Set of Two
By Ebert Wels
Located in Panningen, N-Limburg
Mid-Century Modern Wegner style folding lounge chairs designed by English designer Ebert Wels
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope

Two Dining Room Tabel Rope Chairs Designed by Poul Volther for Frem Rojle
By Poul Volther
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
Two Danish modern Frem Rojle teak chairs with tightly woven rope. Makes a great desk, vanity or
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Teak

Hans Wegner Chaise Lounge
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
After seeing critical and commercial success with his folding "Rope Chair" in the late 1940s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner Chaise Lounge
Hans Wegner Chaise Lounge
H 27 in W 72 in D 29 in
Two Danish Modern Frem Rojle Teak Chairs
By Poul Volther
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
Two Danish modern Frem Rojle teak chairs with tightly woven rope. Makes a great desk, vanity or
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Set of 4 Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chairs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Grevenbroich, NW
Beautiful set of dining chairs in light beech wood and paper cord. This is model J-39 by Borgen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Set of 4 Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chairs
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
Hans Wegner Style Folding Rope Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, AFM
Located in Redding, CT
Hans Wegner style folding rope chair.
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Hans Wegner Style Folding Rope Chair
Hans Wegner Style Folding Rope Chair
H 31 in W 17.75 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Hans Wegner Style Folding Rope Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Trenton, NJ
The unique Mid-Century Modern design of this vintage folding rope chair combines quality
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rope

Hans Wegner Style Rope Chair and Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hans Wegner style rope chair and ottoman, Classic midcentury Scandinavian modern design, quality
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Hans Wegner Style Pair Rope Chairs Folding Chairs Reproduction
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of mid century Hans Wegner style folding chairs. Instead of cane, these seats are made of
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Set of 6 Hans Wegner Style Oak and Rope Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Hans Wegner style oak and rope chairs. Lightly refinished. Beautiful wood grain pattern
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Oak

Hans Wegner Style Rope Rocking Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic mid-century modern rocker designed with woven rope seat and back. Long runners, curved arms
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

1960's Vintage Hans Wegner Style Folding Rope Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Redding, CT
Hans Wegner style folding rope chair. Original 1960's vintage chair in great condition. Original
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Ebonized Teak and Rope Wishbone Chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebonized teak and rope wishbone chair by Hans Wegner. Natural soft alpaca seat cover.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Rope, Teak

Hans Wegner Style Rope Rocker
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Nice Hans Wegner style rope rocker.
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Hans Wegner Style Rope Rocker
Hans Wegner Style Rope Rocker
H 36 in W 25 in D 24 in
Hans Wegner Style Twisted Rope Rocking Chair Made in Yugoslavia
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic twisted rope mid-century modern rocking chair. Designed in the style of Hans Wegner and
Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Folding Chair, Hans J. Wegner Style, Wood and Rope Covering, circa 1960
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Munster, NRW
A pair of very sophisticated rope folding chairs, in the style of Hans J. Wegner. The cord
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

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Wegner Rope Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wegner rope chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of natural fiber, rope and wood, every wegner rope chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wegner rope chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wegner rope chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn and Carl Hansen each produced at least one beautiful wegner rope chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wegner Rope Chair?

Prices for a wegner rope chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $67,553, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.

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.

Questions About Wegner Rope Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify a Hans Wegner chair, look for hallmarks of his style. Most joints feature mortise and tenon construction, and armrests and seat supports are often hand-sculpted. Nearly all of his chair frames are solid wood. A piece fashioned out of wood composites is unlikely to be genuine. Find a collection of expertly vetted Hans Wegner chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not Hans Wegner chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. The Danish furniture designer did design his pieces with functionality in mind, striving to craft chairs that users would enjoy sitting in. Many of his chairs built upon traditional designs, such as the Peacock chair inspired by the classic Windsor chair. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of Hans Wegner chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can cord a Hans Wegner peacock chair in a number of ways. Traditionally, the chair featured an over-under weave created by first wrapping the seat with vertical pairs of cord running from the back to the front. Then, artisans worked horizontally, pulling the cord through the vertical pairs. However, you can find many other patterns to try online. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner peacock chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    What pairs well with the CH07 chair by Hans Wegner is largely a matter of personal preference. To keep the eye focused on its dramatic curves, some interior decorators pair it with simple boxy sofas and tables. Feel free to experiment and create your own furniture layouts using the CH07 or shell chair. Find a collection of Hans Wegner CH07 shell chairs on 1stDibs.