The eye-catching work of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen often introduces new collectors to mid-20th century furniture. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, Jacobsen’s signature pieces — the elegant Swan chair and the cozy-yet-cutting edge Egg chair, both first presented in 1958 — are iconic representations of both the striking aesthetic of the designers of the era and their concomitant attention to practicality and comfort. Jacobsen designed furniture that had both gravitas and groove.
Though Jacobsen is a paragon of Danish modernism, his approach to design was the least “Danish” of those who are counted as his peers. The designs of Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen and others grew out of their studies as cabinetmakers. They prized skilled craftsmanship and their primary material was carved, turned and joined wood. Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, and while he shared his colleagues’ devotion to quality of construction, he was far more open to other materials such as metal and fiberglass.
Many of Jacobsen’s best-known pieces had their origin in architectural commissions. His molded-plywood, three-legged Ant chair (1952) was first designed for the cafeteria of a pharmaceutical company headquarters. The tall-backed Oxford chair was made for the use of dons at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, whose Jacobsen-designed campus opened in 1962 (while still under construction). The Swan, Egg and Drop chairs and the AJ desk lamp were all created as part of Jacobsen’s plan for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel, which opened in 1960. (The hotel has since been redecorated, but one guest room has been preserved with all-Jacobsen accoutrements.)
To Jacobsen’s mind, the chief merit of any design was practicality. He designed the first stainless-steel cutlery set made by the Danish silver company Georg Jensen; Jacobsen’s best-selling chair — the plywood Series 7 — was created to provide lightweight, stackable seating for modern eat-in kitchens. But as you will see from the objects on 1stDibs, style never took a backseat to function in Arne Jacobsen’s work. His work merits a place in any modern design collection.
Find authentic Arne Jacobsen chairs, tables, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in black for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Ja...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Electric Orange
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Electric Orange. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Ho...
Zinc, Steel
AJ Eklipta Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The AJ Eklipta lamp was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1959 for Rødovre Town Hall. He originally designed the light in two sizes: ø 35 cm and ø 45 cm, and later, in 1963, a smaller ver...
Opaline Glass
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen. AJ Eklipta was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1959 for Rødovre Town Hall for indoor and and outdo...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Bar Pendant for SAS Royal Hotel, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Egå, DK
Arne Jacobsen Bar Pendant for SAS Royal Hotel, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960 A rare and highly collectible bar pendant designed by Arne Jacobsen, produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, ...
Brass
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SA...
Steel, Zinc
Early Arne Jacobsen Visor Wall Lamps Dark Brown Lacquer Louis Poulsen, 1957
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare early edition AJ-visor wall lamps in original dark brown lacquer made by Louis Poulsen in the 1960s. Arne Jacobsen designed the "Visor" Lamp ...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Danish Model Munkegaard Ceiling Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large recessed ceiling light from poulsen based on a design by arne jacobsen from the 1950s. Here in the version with chrome edge. minimalist ceiling light made of metal and glass. ...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Stelling pendant in original packaging.
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen Stelling pendant in opal glas. New in original package. 1st photo modelphoto.
Opal
Large White Arne Jacobsen Pendant Light by Louis Poulsen, AJ Royal, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large white Arne Jacobsen pendant light by Louis Poulsen, AJ Royal, 1960s It needs 4 x standard bulbs ( up to 100 W for each bulb) Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to in...
Metal, Aluminum
$1,132 / item
Louis Poulsen, AJ Color Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ color wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen Measures: Width x height x length (mm) 318 x 180 x 125, 0.9 kg Material: Steel. Cord length 2.4 m. S...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white-lacquered metal floor lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 52.75” H x 7” W x 2...
Metal, Brass
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'AJ' Desk Lamp, 1957
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful grey desk lamp in steel with original lacquering designed by Arne Jacobsen, probably Axel Annell on license by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, angle of shade can be adjusted to opt...
Metal, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp 1957 in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1957, current production. Arne Jacobsen designed the AJ Lamp for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen (Radisson Collection) i...
Metal
Pair of Danish "AJ Royal" Floor Lamps by Arne Jacobsen by Louis Poulsen, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare pair of Danish mid century "AJ Royal" floor lamps in black lacquered metal stands and original white fabric shades by Arne Jacobsen produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark, ...
Metal
Early Dark Brown Oxford Table Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Poul Henningsen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Louis Poulsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare early edition and elegant Mid-Century Modern 'Oxford' table lamp or desk light in dark brown color. Designed by the famous Danish Architect and Designer Arne Jacobsen ...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Ro...
Steel, Zinc
Black Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen and Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This black floor lamp, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1957 and produced by Louis Poulsen, carries the authenticity of Danish modernism and functionality. Jacobsen's design philosophy f...
Metal
Small Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen AJ Eklipta was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1959 for Rødovre Town Hall for indoor and and out...
Metal
$693Sale Price|20% Off
AJ Royal pendant lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Original AJ Royal pendant lamp from the 60s in lime green color extremely rare and scarce of its production designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Louis Poulsen for the SAS Royal ...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Ro...
Steel, Zinc
Mid-Century Modern Danish Model Eklipta Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Model Eklipta Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s Eklipta wall or ceiling lamp by Louis Poulsen, designed by Arne Jacobsen. A...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Polished Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1957, current production. Arne Jacobsen designed the AJ Lamp for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen (Radisson Collection) i...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ 50' Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ 50' Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White Based on his iconic 1960 Danish Modern design. The fixture emits downward directed light. Th...
Aluminum
Early Example Arne Jacobsen Visor Wall Lamps in Grey Lacquer Louis Poulsen, 1957
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare early edition AJ-visor wall lamps in original grey lacquer made by Louis Poulsen in the 1960s. Arne Jacobsen designed the "Visor" Lamp for th...
Metal, Brass
Large Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen AJ Eklipta was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1959 for Rødovre Town Hall for indoor and and out...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Stainless Steel
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ wall' indoor light in stainless steel for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and lighting designs are sought after by collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ Wall light...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$1,132Sale Price|30% Off
Blue AJ Table Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Scandinavian modern vintage AJ table lamp was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1957 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and produced in Denmark by Louis Poulsen It features a...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Soft Lemon
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Soft Lemon. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. ...
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Royal SAS floor lamp Louis Poulsen 1958
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The AJ Royal Floor Lamp, designed by the renowned Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1958, is an exceptional piece of Scandinavian modern design. Created for Louis Poulse...
Metal
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Louvered Pendant Chandeliers C1970
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of simple yet elegant louvered pendant hanging lamps designed by Arne Jacobsen C1970. All original with a louvered top section with concentric bands which allow the ...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white-lacquered metal floor lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 52.75” H x 7” W x 23...
Metal, Brass
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in white for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Ja...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ wall light for Louis Poulsen in white. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today...
Zinc, Aluminum, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in white for Louis Poulsen. TThe AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen Aj Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in black. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today...
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Sand
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Sand. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furn...
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original S...
Stainless Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Pale Petroleum
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and lighting designs are sought after by collectors worldwide. Execute...
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in electric orange for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original S...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original ...
Steel, Zinc
Bellevue Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Floor lamp designed by Maa. Arne Jacobsen for the Bellevue in 1929 and made by Louis Poulsen Denmark, original condition.
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS R...
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS R...
Steel, Zinc
$1,906 / item
Louis Poulsen, AJ Steel Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ steel floor lamp by Arne Jacobsen Measures: Width x height x length (mm) 275 x 1300 x 322, 3.4 kg Material: Spun steel. Injection moulded zinc base. Cord length 2.6...
Metal
$665Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Arne Jacobsen Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired - 3x E14-E12bulb - US wiring compatible
Chrome
Ceiling Lamp In White Made In Aluminum & Steel By Arne Jacobsen From 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The AJ Royal pendant lamp was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1957 as part of the overall design concept for the then SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Production was started shortly after...
Aluminum, Steel
Black vintage 1960s Arne Jacobsen AJ Visor wall Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very very nice old AJ wall lamp Design from 1957 by Arne Jacobsen & produced by Louis Poulsen in the 1965-1969, Made in Denmark. The lamp is in original condition. No parts missing w...
Metal
$1,155 / item
Louis Poulsen, Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, outdoor wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen We have two size: Louis Poulsen, wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen. Size: 22 x 10.5 x 22 cm, 0.6 kg - 700 euro 35 x 10 x 35 cm, 3.3 kg - E2...
Metal
Early AJ Visar wall scone designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Early AJ Visar Wall scone designed by Arne Jacobsen manufactured by Louis Poulsen, Denmark. With makers bedge inside the shade. The lamp is in good vintage condition with a bit l...
Steel
Grey Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen and Louis Poulsen, 1990s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Arne Jacobsen's floor lamp, designed in gray for the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen in 1957 and produced by Louis Poulsen, stands as an icon of timeless elegance and functional design. With...
Metal
Early Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquered Metal by Arne Jacobsen, 1950's
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Early Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquered Metal by Arne Jacobsen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass and lacquered metal Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Louis...
Brass
$1,386 / item
Louis Poulsen, AJ Steel Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ steel wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen Measures: Width 318 x height 180 x length 125(mm), 0.9 kg Material: Stainless steel, polished. Cord length: 2.4 m. Switch: On the ...
Metal
Early Large AJ Visor Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen - Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This AJ Visor lamp was originally designed in 1958 for the famous Sas Royal hotel in Copenhagen, Arne Jacobsen's masterpiece for which he designed all the fur...
Steel
Vintage Scandinavian Modern AJ Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian (Danish) Mid-Century Modern floor lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen. This piece was originally designed by Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen c...
Steel
Louis Poulsen, AJ Mini Steel Table Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ mini steel table lamp by Arne Jacobsen Measures: Width x height x length (mm) 113 x 433 x 183, 1.3 kg Surface: Stainless steel, polished. Material: Spun stainless s...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Floor Lamp Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare early floor lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Metal, Brass
Arne Jacobsen/Hans Wegner, Aarhus City Hall Desk Lamp, c.1938, Louis Poulsen
By Hans J. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Aarhus City Hall Desk Lamp collaborative design by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) and Hans J Wegner (1914-2007) as part of the furniture and fittings for the new city hall that Jacobsen h...
Metal, Brass
Arne Jacobsen wall lamp model V3 in black lacquered metal for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Arne Jacobsen wall lamp model V3 for Louis Poulsen in black lacquered metal. Danish design with adjustable tilt and swivel function. — Origin: Denmark — Designer: Arne Jacobsen — Ma...
Metal