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 Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Pale Petroleum
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, 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
Small Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, 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
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, 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 'AJ 50' Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, 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
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Soft Lemon
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, 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. T...
Zinc, Steel
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
Large Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, 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
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
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Sand
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, 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 Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Stainless Steel
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, 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
AJ Eklipta Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
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 Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, 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 Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, 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...
Steel, Zinc
$1,435 / item
Louis Poulsen, AJ Steel Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
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 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
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ 50' Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Grey
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ 50' Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Grey Based on his iconic 1960 Danish Modern design. The fixture emits downward directed light. The...
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Electric Orange
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, 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
$1,196 / item
Louis Poulsen, Outdoor Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, Outdoor wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen We have two size: 35 x 10 cm 45 x 10 cm Material: Mouth-blown white opal glass. Rear housing in white lacquered aluminium. Contact ...
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
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Eklipta' 450 Wall Lamp Set of 3 for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Eklipta' 450 Wall Lamp Set of 3 for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1959. New, current production. AJ Eklipta was designed by Arne Jacobsen in...
Opaline Glass
$1,196 / item
Louis Poulsen, Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
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
1970s Pair of Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Cleaned polished and rewired - Good original condition - 1x , E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible
Glass
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Grey
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ wall light for Louis Poulsen in warm grey. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. To...
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ 50' Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ 50' Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Black Based on his iconic 1960 Danish Modern design. The fixture emits downward directed light. Th...
Aluminum
AJ Visor Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1970
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
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
$1,172 / 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 AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Dusty Blue
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ wall light for Louis Poulsen in dusty blue. The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. ...
Zinc, Steel
Mid-Century Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall Lights by Louis Poulsen Denmark 1970
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Illuminate Your Space with Mid-century Elegance: Arne Jacobsen's 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Lights by Louis Poulsen Introduction: Discover timeless sophistication with the Mid-centur...
Opal, Metal
$1,160 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 17.7 in
Large Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, 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 White
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, 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
$1,160 / item
H 9.7 in W 4.8 in D 13.2 in
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Stainless Steel
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, 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
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Three Mid-Century Modern wall or ceiling lights designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, circa 1960s, executed in nickelled brass and pressed glass.
Brass
Fractale Medium Glass Wall or Ceiling Light
Located in Westport, CT
Gold thermoformed glass (also available in silver) mounted on a base available in lacquered black metal or solid oak. Can be used as a wall or ceiling light. Handmade in Europe Ava...
Metal
Louis Poulsen, AJ Color Table Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ color table lamp by Arne Jacobsen Size: Width x height x length (mm) 215 x 560 , 2.1 kg Material: Spun steel. Injection moulded zinc...
Metal
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
Louis Poulsen, AJ Color Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ color floor lamp by Arne Jacobsen Measures: Width x height x length (mm) 275 x 1300 x 322, 3.4 kg Material: Spun steel. Injection mo...
Metal
$1,200
H 53.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
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
German, 1970s Wall Sconce or Ceiling Light
By Kinkeldey
Located in New York, NY
A high style 1970s wall or flush ceiling light by the German maker, Kinkeldey. A curved circular chrome fixture holding eight frosted glass ball shades.
Chrome
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
Italian Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand blown white opal and matte green glass flush mount. Italy, 1980s-1990s Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26).
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
AJ Wall Lamps In Light Grey By Arne Jacobsen For Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
AJ wall lamp in light grey, designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1960s and produced by Louis Poulsen. The lamp are made of powder-coated steel and have the characteristic shade-shaped de...
Metal
AJ Eklipta by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Danish 1959
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Originally designed in 1959 for the Town hall of Rodovre, this wall ligh, which can also be used as a ceiling light was edited by the famous danish brand, Lo...
Metal
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Sconces / Bed Side Lamps by Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of AJ wall sconces by Arne Jacobsen in original army green by Louis Poulsen The fixture emits downward directed light. The angle of the shade a...
Steel
Rare Pair of Vintage Steel AJ Wall Lamps by Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful pair of Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall / Visor lamps in rare nickel execution. Would make a wonderful set of bedside lamps. Lamps are executed ...
Nickel
Eklipta Wall Lights by Arne Jacobsen circa 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Gloucester, GB
Eklipta wall lights by Arne Jacobsen Circa 1960s - Heavy opaline glass - Aluminium wall mounts - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Wires directly into the wall - Designed by Arne Jaco...
Opaline Glass
Arne Jacobsen Wall Sconce
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Arne Jacobsen wall sconce featuring a walnut wood arm and a an enamel cone shade. There are 2 available.
Metal, Enamel
Rare Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wall lamp in patinated brass and opal glass. Designed for KFUM in the 1940s. Arne Jacobsen / Fog & Mørup.
Brass
Set of Two Rare Sconces by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wall lamps in patinated brass and opal glass. Designed for KFUM in the 1940s. Arne Jacobsen / Fog & Mørup.
Brass
Eklipta Wall Lights by Arne Jacobsen circa 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Heavy opaline glass - Aluminium wall mounts - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Wires directly into the wall - Designed by Arne Jacobsen - Produced by Louis Poulson - First made in 1...
Opaline Glass
Sold
H 25 in W 12.5 in D 34 in
Vintage Black AJ Wall Lamp in Brass by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare version of the AJ visor Wall lamp. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1960 for Royal SAS Hotel in Copenhagen. This particular example features an exposed br...
Brass, Steel
Set of three Munkegaard Ceiling Light by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic set from the 50s, consisting of three Munkegaard ceiling light by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen. They can be used as wall lights. The sconces have a white lacquered metal...
Brass
Eklipta Wall Lights by Arne Jacobsen, Circa 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Gloucester, GB
Eklipta wall lights by Arne Jacobsen Circa 1960s - Price is for the pair - Heavy opaline glass - Aluminium wall mounts - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Wires directly into the wall...
Opaline Glass