Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Danish, 1847-1902
When the Copenhagen-based furniture maker Fritz Hansen opened for business more than 140 years ago, the company — which today styles itself The Republic of Fritz Hansen — adhered to the traditional, time-honored Danish values of craftsmanship in woodworking and joinery. Yet thanks to the postwar innovations of Arne Jacobsen and others, Fritz Hansen would become the country’s leader in Scandinavian modern design using new, forward-looking materials and methods.
Fritz Hansen started his company in 1872, specializing in the manufacture of small furniture parts. In 1915, the firm became the first in Denmark to make chairs using steam-bent wood (a technique most familiar from birch used in the ubiquitous café chairs by Austrian maker Thonet). At the time, Fritz Hansen was best known for seating that featured curved legs and curlicue splats and referenced 18th-century Chippendale designs.
In the next few decades, the company promoted simple, plain chairs with slatted backs and cane or rush seats designed by such proto-modernist masters as Kaare Klint and Søren Hansen. Still, the most aesthetically striking piece Fritz Hansen produced in the first half of the 20th century was arguably the China chair of 1944 by Hans Wegner — and that piece, with its yoke-shaped bentwood back- and armrest, was based on seating manufactured in China during the Ming dynasty. (Wegner was moved by portraits he’d seen of Danish merchants in the Chinese chairs.)
Everything changed in 1952 with Arne Jacobsen’s Ant chair. The collaboration between the architect and Fritz Hansen officially originated in 1934 — that year, Jacobsen created his inaugural piece for the manufacturer, the solid beechwood Bellevue chair for a restaurant commission. The Ant chair, however, was the breakthrough.
With assistance from his then-apprentice Verner Panton, Jacobsen designed the Ant chair for the cafeteria of a Danish healthcare company called Novo Nordisk. The chair was composed of a seat and backrest formed from a single piece of molded plywood attached, in its original iteration, to three tubular metal legs. Its silhouette suggests the shape of the insect’s body, and the lightweight, stackable chair and its biomorphic form became an international hit.
Jacobsen followed with more plywood successes, such as the Grand Prix chair of 1957. The following year he designed the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and its furnishings, including the Egg chair and the Swan chair. Those two upholstered pieces, with their lush, organic frames made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane, have become the two chairs most emblematic of mid-20th-century cool. Moreover, the Egg and Swan led Fritz Hansen to fully embrace new man-made materials, like foam, plastic and steel wire used to realize the avant-garde creations of later generations of designers with whom the firm collaborated, such as Piet Hein, Jørn Utzon (the architect of the Sydney Opera House) and Verner Panton. If the Fritz Hansen of 1872 would not now recognize his company, today’s connoisseurs certainly do.
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Creator: Fritz Hansen
Fritz Hansen Orient P1 pendant in copper and rosewood by Jo Hammerborg from 1960
By Jo Hammerborg, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Early model of the Fritz Hansen Orient P1 pendant in copper and rosewood, designed by Jo Hammerborg from around the 1960s.
H: 35 Dia: 33
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
The Orient Pendulum designed by Jo Hammersborg produced by Fritz Hansen
By Jo Hammerborg, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Orient pendant is a classic and iconic lamp designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fritz Hansen. This lamp is an excellent example of mid-20th century Danish design.
Jo Hammerborg was a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in White
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in White.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmansh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1.5' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Powder Burgundy
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1.5' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Powder Burgundy.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Large Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Aluminum and Oak
By Jo Hammerborg, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Aluminum and Oak.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in White
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in White.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1.5' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Pale Pearl
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1.5' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Pale Pearl.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6722-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Soft Ochre
By Christian Dell, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6722-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Soft Ochre.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6631-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Matte Black
By Christian Dell, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6631-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Matte Black.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6631-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Ruby Red
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6631-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Ruby Red.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6631-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Gloss Black
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6631-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Gloss Black.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Aluminum and Oak
By Fritz Hansen, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Aluminum and Oak.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6722-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Black
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6722-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Black.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6631-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Gloss White
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6631-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Gloss White.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Light Gray
By Fritz Hansen, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Light Gray.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6722-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Smooth Slate
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6722-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Smooth Slate.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Dani...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black
By Fritz Hansen, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper and Rosewood
By Fritz Hansen, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Glendale, CA
Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper and Rosewood.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Light Gray
By Fritz Hansen, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Light Gray.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless crafts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6722-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Russet Red
By Christian Dell, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Christian Dell 'Kaiser Idell 6722-P' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Russet Red.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black and Rosewood
By Jo Hammerborg, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black and Rosewood.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant for Fritz Hansen in Copper and Rosewood
By Jo Hammerborg, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper and Rosewood.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black and Rosewood
By Jo Hammerborg, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black and Rosewood.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining tim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Aluminum and Oak
By Jo Hammerborg, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Aluminum and Oak.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large GamFratesi 'Suspence P2' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Copper.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmansh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1.5' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Light Gray
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi 'Suspence P1.5' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Light Gray.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Large Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black and Rosewood
By Jo Hammerborg, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black and Rosewood.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining tim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
"PH Louvre" ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen, by Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hägersten, SE
"PH Louvre" ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. This example is the old version produced ca 1960-70. With the old Louis Poulsen sticker on...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Purple PH5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen, 20th Century
By Poul Henningsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH5 pendant designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958 and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 20th Century. The pendant has purple lacquered metal shades.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Fritz Hansen chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Fritz Hansen chandeliers and pendants are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fritz Hansen chandeliers and pendants, although purple editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 27 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by Fritz Hansen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by Arne Jacobsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen, and GamFratesi. Prices for Fritz Hansen chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $449 and can go as high as $5,134, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $669.
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