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.
Find a collection of vintage Fritz Hansen tables, lounge chairs, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.
$1,100 / item
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, pair of 'Oxford' desk chairs model 3272, aluminium, wood, fabric upholstery, United Kingdom, design 1965, recent production The original version of t...
Aluminum
Scandinanvian Modern Armchairs Beech & Sheepskin Ove Boldt / Fritz Hansen, 1940s
By Ove Boldt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Set of Fritz Hansen Windsor Armchair "Model 1638" by Danish architect Ove Boldt in the 1940s. The stained beechwood chairs are in great original condition an...
Sheepskin, Beech
Rare Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Luigi Colani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen, lounge chair, chrome-plated steel, metal, orange fabric, Denmark, 1970s The German industrial designer Luigi Colani was renowned for incorporating org...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Danish Modern "Metropolitan" Chair by Larsen & Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen, 1949
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare "Metropolitan Chair" designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen made by Fritz Hansen in 1949. Frame in solid beech with backrest and seat in teak plywood. The name of the ch...
Beech, Teak
1940s Fritz Hansen Easy Chair Reupholstered in long haired Icelandic Sheepskin.
By Viggo Boesen, Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
This 1940s Fritz Hansen easy chair, Model 1595, is a refined example of Danish modernist design, merging structural clarity with tactile richness. The chair features a grid-like back...
Sheepskin, Beech
Ole Wanscher pair of Danish 1675 Easy Chairs for Fritz Hansen, 1942
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Uppsala, SE
1940s lounge chairs in stained Beech, model 1675, designed by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen. Because of the stain they has a very Mahogany look. This pair was made in 1942, so quite ...
Leather, Beech
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen - Model 1672 Wing Chair A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...
Sheepskin, Beech
Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Pair of Easy Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A refined pair of Model 1669 easy chairs produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, in the 1940s. Founded in 1872, Fritz Hansen has long been synonymous with exceptional Danish craftsmanshi...
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Side Armchair by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Teak, 1960
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish wooden side armchair, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard - Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. The chair is formed with laminated Beech...
Beech, Mahogany, Teak, Plywood
Swan chair Model 3320 Designed By Arne Jacobsen Made By Fritz Hansen From 1958s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Swan chair, Model 3320, is an iconic piece of mid-century modern design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair was designed by Arn...
Aluminum
Hvidt & Molgaard 1940s Mohair Velvet Pair of Armchairs for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in London, England
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen - Model 1748 Lounge Chair, c. 1942 These elegant lounge chairs were produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the late 1940s and designed by duo Pe...
Mohair, Beech
Danish Mid Century "Egg Chair" in Black Original Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1963
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and beautiful example of an iconic Danish mid century "3317 / Egg" armchair in decorative original black patinated leather designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced and labe...
Steel
Pair of Model 1748 Armchairs by Peter Hvidt for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, circa 195
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in London, London
A pair of Model 1748 lounge chairs designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Denmark, circa 1950s. These elegant armchairs exemplify the refined organic modernism for which...
Wool, Beech
Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s
Metal
1960s, Danish design by Alf Svensson, genuine sheepskin, reupholstered.
By Alf Svensson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Alf Svensson. Completely renovated/reupholstered high-backed armchair with tilt function. Quality genuine sheepskin "Canberra" from New Zealand/Australia with...
Sheepskin, Ash
Midcentury Armchair Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen, Stained Beech and Leather
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This partial heavy patinated armchair was designed and created 1942 by Ole Wanscher and manufactured at Fritz Hansen in Denmark. The chair itself is made in stained beech. The seat i...
Leather, Beech
Set of Leather Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 2006
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Swan chair is an iconic design by renowned Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen. He designed this chair in 1958 for the lobby and lounge of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhag...
Metal
Rare Pair of 1930s danish modern armchairs by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in København K, 84
This rare pair of Danish modern armchairs, designed in the 1930s by architect Magnus Læssøe Stephensen for esteemed cabinet maker Fritz Hansen, exemplifies the innovative spirit of e...
Leather, Beech
ORIGINAL FULLY RESTORED 1968 FRITZ HANSEN EGG CHAiR & FOOTSTOOL IN BROWN LEATHER
By Fritz Hansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very significant, original fully stamped 1968 Fritz Hansen, completely restored egg chair with matching footstool Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price Where to begin! If you are looking at this listing then the chances are you know how rare and important this pair is, they have been on a journey of restoration which I’ll talk you through. The chair comes complete with the original Fritz Hansen stamp which dates the piece to July 1968 The original leather hide had faded back to the pre dyed colour, as such I sent them to my leather polisher who was trained by Ralph Lauren when they rolled out their “at home” division across Europe, Ralph taught him how to restore and colour old leather using traditional techniques. This pair have been washed back and hand dyed six times, antique shaded...
Chrome
1940s Fritz Hansen Beech Armchair by Soren Hansen Model 1628, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - sturdy and stable.
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pair of Ole Wanscher Armchairs, Model 1755, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the mid-1940s. Both chairs retain their original production labels, indicating the...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Easy Chair in Steel & Canvas by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1997
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "PK22" easy chair in cut steel and canvas by Poul Kjaerholm produced by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1997. In good original condition with the original sticker. We also have matching p...
Steel
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen - Model 1672 Wing Chair A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
Wool, Beech
AX Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1963
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dronten, NL
A Danish design icon, this AX Armchair—designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 1963—beautifully showcases the innovation and craftsmanship t...
Leather, Birch, Teak
$29,618 / set
Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly upholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1940s. Very good condition.
Sheepskin
1960s, Danish easy armchair by Fritz Hansen, wool fabric, beech wood.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish easy armchair. Quality furniture wool fabric, beech wood legs and armrests. Chair was reupholstered about 10 years ago by craftsman. Very good condition: no smells, no ...
Wool, Beech
Swan Chair in Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Mid-Century Modern Design Classic "Swan" chair designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the lounge area of ??the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The armchair has no identification of the manu...
Metal
Gosta Berg & Stenerik Eriksson 'Seagull' Chair with Stool, Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Stenerik Eriksson, Gosta Berg, Fritz Hansen
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair with matching footrest was designed by Gösta Berg and Stenerik Eriksson in the late 1960s. The model was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark as numbe...
Metal, Steel
Danish Mid Century "Egg Chair" in Brown Cognac Leather by Arne Jacobsen, 1963
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and beautiful example of an iconic Danish mid century "3317 / Egg" armchair in original cognac brown leather designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced and labeled by Fritz H...
Steel
$4,928Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Danish Sofa and Lounge Chair by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, 1940s
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant Danish modern seating set designed by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, comprising a two-seat sofa and matching lounge chair, 1940s. The ensemble features beautifully sculpted t...
Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Danish White Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of mid century Danish modern Model 3320 Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen were made in Denmark in the 1960s. The beautiful Swan chair was designed by Arne Jacob...
Metal, Aluminum
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen - Model 1672 Wing Chair A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s, Danish relax chair by Fritz Hansen, model 1518, furniture wool fabric.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish relax chair by Fritz Hansen, model 1518. Quality grey furniture wool fabric, beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat. The chair was reupholstered by craftsman about ...
Wool, Beech
1970s, Danish armchair by Fritz Hansen, furniture wool, lacquered beech wood.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair by Fritz Hansen. Original turquoise blue furniture wool, lacquered beech wood, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable co...
Wool, Beech
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Easy Chair in Steel & Canvas by Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1997
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and iconic Danish modern "PK22" chair in brushed chromium plated steel and original natural colored canvas by Poul Kjaerholm produced and stamped by Fritz Hansen in Denmark 19...
Steel
Hans J. Wegner Pair Of 'China Chairs' Model FH4283 in Cherrywood
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'China Chairs', model FH4283, crafted in solid, matte-lacquered cherry wood with matching seat cushions in black leather. Originally designed in 1944 and produced by Fritz Ha...
Leather, Cherry
Ole Wanscher “Model 1673” High Back Chair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The simple and refined aesthetic of this chair stems from Ole Wanscher’s reinvention of classic forms, for which he became a key-player of the Danish mid-century movement. In this m...
Fabric, Wood
Rare Set of Four Arne Jacobsen St. Catherine College Chairs, Denmark, 1978
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and highly collectible matching set of four St. Catherine College Chairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, in 1978. Originally created exclusi...
Fabric, Birch
The Swan Model 3320 In Cognac Leather By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Swan model 3320 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in original cognac leather from the 1960s. Iconic Danish design. — Designer: Arne Jacobsen — Model: 3320 (The Swan) — Manufactu...
Steel
Magnus Stephensen Armchair in beech, cane and leather, Fritz Hansen 1930's
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Magnus Stephensen Arm chair with frame of stained beech. Original patinated leather seat cushion. With the original cane in the seat and back. Made by Fritz Hansen in the 1930s
Cane, Beech, Leather
Fritz Hansen Oak Frame Upholstered Armchair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A Fritz Hansen armchair with deep upholstered seat and button fitted upholstered back having an oak frame.
Oak
Danish Modern Armchair Model 2280 by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1940s.
By Magnus Stephensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Armchair Model 2280 by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1940s. Rare and early Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern open arm chair in dark stained beech. Designed by Magn...
Beech
$6,130 / set
Pair of Danish armchairs by Arne Jacobsen, 1965
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of model 4700 armchairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, original upholstery with red wool cover, manufacturer's label present. Model 4700. Essential Danish lines with birch ...
Birch
Arne Jacobsen – 50th Anniversary Swan Chair, Champagne, Limited Edition, 2008
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dronten, NL
An exceptional and highly collectible 50th Anniversary Edition Swan Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 2008 to commemorate the chair's debut in 1958. Ori...
Aluminum
1960s, Danish armchair by Fritz Hansen, series 8000/8020, original condition.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair by Fritz Hansen, series 8000/8020. Original light green furniture wool, beech wood, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stab...
Wool, Beech
Danish Canada Armchairs by Fritz Hansen, 1940s. Set of 2.
By Fritz Hansen, Christian E. Hansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Canada Armchairs by Fritz Hansen, 1940s. Set of 2. Pair of early Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern easy chairs in a dark brown stained beech. These model 2252 were designed by ...
Beech
Wishbone Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Hand-Crafted Danish Design, 1956
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Montreal, QC
An extremely rare model "CH-24" / "Wishbone" chair from the very early years of the Carl Hansen & Sons production of Hans J. Wegner's iconic chair. The condition of this chair is...
Oak
Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Fritz Hansen, 1959
By Fritz Hansen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pair of very rare lounge chairs Model 4440, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, designed 1958 for Fritz Hansen. Teak wood frame and great upholstery, fully restored with sophisticated wool ...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Teak
1940s Danish "Canada" Arm Chairs in Stained Beech by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Christian E. Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of original "Canada" arm chairs designed by Christian E. Hansen and manufactured at "Fritz Hansen", Copenhagen in 1940. The chairs are made from red stained beech an...
Beech
Hans J. Wegner Chinese Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
China chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1944. Executed by Fritz Hansen, 1970. Cherry wood and natural tanned leather cushion.
Leather, Cherry
Set of 4 Hans J. Wegner China Chairs FH 4283 in Cherry Wood with Leather
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four China Chairs, model FH 4283, designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chairs are made with lacquered cherry wood frames and leather seat cushions....
Leather, Cherry
Lounge Chair " The Swan" Model 3320 By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Introduce an iconic masterpiece to your decor with "The Swan," model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured at Fritz Hansen. This armchair represents a harmonious combinati...
Aluminum
Classic Midcentury Armchair Designed by Ole Wanscher, Danish Design, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in beech designed by Ole Wanschar M.A.A. for Fritz Hansen Cabinetmakers in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
Beech
$2,075Sale Price|20% Off
60s, Danish Design by Fritz Hansen, Relax Lounge Chair, Original Condition
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Fritz Hansen. Relax lounge chair, original very good condition, no smells. Light green velour. Oak wood legs, brass spring...
Velvet, Oak
1960s, Danish armchair by Fritz Hansen model 8000/8020, furniture wool.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish high-backed armchair by Fritz Hansen model 8000/8020. Reupholstered in quality dark gray furniture wool. Beech wood renewed, springs in the seat and back retained. Butt...
Wool, Beech
Seagull Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Rare original Arne Jacobsen armchair named and known as "Seagull" from the original interior of the town hall, Mainz/Germany. The object belongs to his widely known furniture designs...
Metal
Eight Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen Oak Armchairs, Inc. Reupholstery
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 8 armchairs in oak designed by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen armchairs in 1955 for Fritz Hansen. The comfortable, well designed and al...
Oak
Poul Kjaerlohm for Fritz Hansen PK 31 Easy Armchair in Ivory White Leather 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fritz Hansen PK 31 armchair ivory white leather, Scandinavian Modern Icon. Poul Kjaerholm, 1958 Matt chromed spring steel, leather, down Made in Den...
Stainless Steel
Series Seven Chair Model 3207 Made In Cognac Leather By Arne Jacobsen From 2000s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This Seven Chair, model 3207, designed by Arne Jacobsen and made by Fritz Hansen, is a beautiful example of contemporary Danish design. Originally designed in 1955, the Seven Chair i...
Leather