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.
Dining Group 'Heart Group' by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Hans Wegner - Dining Group 'Heart Group' for Fritz Hansen Rare “Heart Group” by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen, consisting of six chairs and a dining table. This iconic ensemble wa...
Beech, Teak
Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 'Super-Ellipse' extendable dining table or conference table, laminated wood, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, design 1968 This...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 'Super-Ellipse' dining table, laminated wood, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, design 1968, production 1975 This table represen...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Bruno Mathsson & Piet Hein Super-Ellipse Table with Fabiaan Van Severen Chairs
By Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Conference or dining room set consisting of Fabiaan Van Severen dining chairs with Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse table Fabiaan Van Severen, dining ch...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen 'Super-Ellipse' White Dining Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 'Super-Ellipse' dining table, laminated wood, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, design 1968 This table represents a classic piec...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Folding Tray Side Table by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versatile Danish Modern tray table designed by H. Engholm & Svend Åge Willumsen for Fritz Hansen in Denmark circa 1950s. This extraordinary and practical table design features a sculpted teak wood base with a spider leg base and a rounded teak tray...
Teak, Wood
$1,250Sale Price|24% Off
Danish Mid-Century "Model 4508" Teak Folding Tray Table by Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Willumsen & Engholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fritz Hansen's Model 4508 tray table represents one of the more inventive solutions to come out of the Danish Mid-Century furniture industry. The round teak tray features a raised li...
Teak
Ellipse Coffee Table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen, 1990
By Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Coffee table designed by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson and produced by Fritz Hansen made in Denmark in 1990. This example of the Super-Elliptical with a beautiful top made of walnut wi...
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Super Elliptical Dining Table by Piet Hein, 1970s
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Fritz Hansen B613 Table is an iconic piece of design furniture that strikes the perfect balance between aesthetics, functionality and craftsmanship. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in ...
Laminate
Danish Modern, Side Table in Lacquered Beech, Fritz Hansen, "Model 1535", 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
A Danish Modern round side table, "Model 1535," designed by Fritz Hansen in the 1940s. Crafted in beech, it features a minimalist silhouette with clean lines. The lower shelf is wove...
Cane, Beech
Rare "X" coffee table in teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare 'X' coffee table with patinated teak top with fluted edge on cross frame. Stamped by manufacturer Fritz Hansen. Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard.
Teak
Verner Panton "Pantonova" Dining Set of Dining Table and Six Chairs
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare Verner Panton Pantonova dining table and chairs, made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971. Cognac color leather seat pads. Set includes table, m...
Chrome
Rare Pantonova Dining Set by Verner Panton 1971, Chrome, Glass Table, Six Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pantonova dining table and chairs designed by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971. The black and white check fabric was updated two years ag...
Chrome
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Ellipse Dining Table, Black Lacquer, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson ellipse dining table new laquererd black. Legs in chromed steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Chrome
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen Round Dining Table, Danish Design, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen diniing table with new lacquered plate. six star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson “Super Circular” Dining Table, Denmark, 1970
By Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
An exceptional collaboration between Danish designer Piet Hein and Swedish modernist Bruno Mathsson, this “Super Circular” dining table represents a landmark in Scandinavian design, ...
Chrome
PK 55 - Desk in oregon pine by Poul Kjærholm
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 55 - Work bench/desk with top and drawer module in oregon pine and frame in steel. From 1985. Marked from manufacturer Fritz Hansen. Designed by Poul Kjærholm.
Steel
Fritz Hansen 1950s Small Maple Desk with Laminate Top and Two Drawers
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
This compact desk by Fritz Hansen combines clean Scandinavian design with everyday practicality. Crafted in warm maple with a light laminate top, it offers a bright, durable surface ...
Laminate, Maple
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen Round Dining Table, Danish Design, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen dining table with new lacquered plate. six star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Coffee table, folding, Danish teak, model 4508 by Fritz Hansen 1960.
By Willumsen & Engholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Stunning Scandinavian coffee table. The curved top is movable. An elegant piece of furniture of exceptional quality, note the finely crafted base, which folds easily. Ideal as a coff...
Teak
Midcentury coffe table mod. Pk61 by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Coffee table mod. Pk61 designed by Poul Kjærholm in Denmark in 1956 for Fritz Hansen. Minimalist design table with original stainless steel structure and clear glass top. The four ba...
Metal
$1,149 / item
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Trolley' for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Trolley' for Fritz Hansen. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmanship with an emphasis ...
Steel
1950s Mølgaard & Hvidt AX Coffee Table Teak and Beech for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage AX coffee table by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. The table is made in the 1950s of teak with inlaid beech wood and rema...
Beech, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Early Arne Jacobsen "Grand Prix Table" in Teakwood, 1957
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Exceptionally rare and early example of the “Grand Prix” table designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1957, executed in teakwood with beech legs. Produced by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen at the he...
Beech, Teak
Poul Kjærholm "Pk 61" Slate Top Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen, 1980s
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Coronado, CA
A beautiful, vintage PK-61 coffee table designed by Poul Kjaerholm and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the 1980s. The table features a satin-chrome steel frame, and sports...
Stone, Steel
Superellipse Table by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the collaborative masterpiece by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein: the Scandinavian Modern Superelips Dining Table. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, it boasts an attr...
Metal, Chrome
Poul Kjaerholm PK54 Dining Table with Flint-Rolled Marble Top for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Skokie, IL
Poul Kjaerholm PK 54 dining table with a flint-rolled Cippolino marble top and matte steel base for Fritz Hansen Denmark. As new. This top is no lo...
Marble, Steel
Fritz Hansen by Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm Black Oak Georg Console Table & Stool
By Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm in 2016, the Georg furniture range is manufactured by Skagerak and is a fantastic example of modern Scandinavian design. Comprising the Georg c...
Oak
Vintage Engholm & Wilumsen for Fritz Hansen Teak Tray Top Side or Coffee Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Vintage Engholm & Wilumsen for Fritz Hansen Danish teak table. This is a beautiful vintage mid century Danish table by Fritz Hansen. This iconic design features a two piece design wi...
Teak
Scandinavian Round Teak Dining Table Mod. 3600 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak dining table - Model 3600 designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Denmark around 1960. The table was purchased from the original owners who bought it in 1964 as a wedding present...
Chrome
2012 Kasper Salto for Fritz Hansen Little Friend Side Table
By Kasper Salto, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Little Friend Side Table, originally designed by Kasper Salto in 2005. This example was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in 2012. The table features a slim circular lami...
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen, c.1950s, Denmark. The coffee table features a teak table top and chrome base. Dimensions 59" width x 25" depth x 19" height. Condition...
Chrome
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, supercircular Dining Table
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen dining table with new laquered white top. six star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Poul Kjærholm PK61 Dark Granite Coffee Table, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1956, 2008
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Poul Kjærholm PK61 dark granite coffee table, Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Designed 1956. Manufactured 2008. The PK61™ coffee table is as minimalistic as it gets from the hand of Poul Kj...
Granite, Stainless Steel
Set of Two ‘Pantonova’ Wire Tables by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1971
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Echt, NL
Set of 2 Pantonova end/coffee tables in very good condition. Designed by Verner Panton in 1971. Produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark The tables consist of parallel chromed wire rods...
Metal, Chrome
Mogens Holmriis Outdoor 'Drachmann 156' Teak Table for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Mogens Holmriis outdoor 'Drachmann 156' teak table for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced mate...
Wood, Teak
$1,158Sale Price|55% Off
Beech & Chrome Round Coffee Table by Jens Ammundsen for Fritz Hansen, 1990s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Jens Amundsen for Fritz Hansen SAS-series table. Chrome-plated steel leg, beech table top.
Chrome
Mid Century Fritz Hansen Arne Jacobsen Three Leg Dot Table
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Classic Arne Jacobsen Dot Stool, Made in Denmark by Fritz Hansen. This is a vintage three leg example, prior to the revised four leg version released in the 1970's. This example i...
Chrome
Poul Kjærholm PK62 Coffee Table Marble Rolled Grey-White for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
In 1968, Poul Kjærholm set out to design a series of tables that could be combined with his collection of lounge chairs and sofas. The resulting PK62™ was created in connection with ...
Marble, Stainless Steel
$1,886Sale Price|20% Off
Super-Ellipse Model B613 By Piet Hein For Fritz Hansen
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Super-Ellipse, Model B613, designed by Piet Hein, is an iconic table that combines functionality and aesthetics in a unique way. This table has a white laminate table top, which give...
Laminate
1950's Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and rare 1950's side table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen. It was part of the AX series designed by the two designers for FH and it contained table...
Beech, Teak
$2,481Sale Price|20% Off
Dining Table Made In Rosewood By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen From 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table/cafe table in rosewood with chromed steel frame, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. The table is manufactured with a focus on both aesthetics and f...
Rosewood
Jakob Berg Outdoor 'Ballare' Adjustable Teak Dining Table for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen, Jakob Berg
Located in Glendale, CA
Jakob Berg outdoor 'Ballare' adjustable teak dining table for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourc...
Wood, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Card Table of Cherry Wood, Made by Fritz Hansen A/S, Denmark 1968
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Round table/card table model 2081 by the Danish architect Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) and manufactured by Fritz Hansen A/S in September 1968, Denmark. The table is made of cherry wood...
Brass
Danish Folding Dining Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3601, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Nice small drop-leaf table model 3601 designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1952. This table has a teak wooden foldable top and chrome-plated tubular metal legs. This ...
Metal
$13,499 / item
Poul Kjærholm 'PK51' Table or Desk for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK51' Table or Desk for Fritz Hansen. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmanship with an e...
Steel
2005 Piet Hein and Bruno Matthson Fritz Hansen Super-Circular Table
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Super-Circular table, Model A603, originally designed by Piet Hein, Arne Jacobsen, and Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen in 1968. This particular example was produced by Frit...
Aluminum
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Folding Table, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960-1969
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury folding tray table, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960-1969, teak. In good original condition, some minor staining on the top. Signe...
Teak
Poul Kjærholm PK61A Coffee Table Marble Honed Grey-Brown for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
The PK61A™ coffee table expands Poul Kjærholm’s iconic PK61™ into a larger, more commanding format. Maintaining the same refined structural clarity and minimalist expression, the PK6...
Marble, Stainless Steel
$1,902Sale Price|30% Off
Square Coffee Table By Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson For Fritz Hansen
By Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen coffee table, laminated wood, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, production 1990.
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Poul Kjærholm PK61 Coffee Table Marble Honed White for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
The coffee table PK61™ is almost as elementary and minimalist as it gets from the hand of Poul Kjærholm. Despite the extreme distillation of the structure into a set of identical ele...
Marble, Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Trolley' for Fritz Hansen in Walnut
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Trolley' for Fritz Hansen in Walnut. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmanship with an...
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm, Fritz Hansen, Marble, Maple, Steel, PK-54 Dining Table, 2011
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stamford, CT
Poul Kjaerholm, Fritz Hansen, Danish Modern, Round Dining Table, Denmark, 2011 Pristine condition example of a 'PK-54' dining table with six 13 8/7-inch leaves; table extends to 82...
Marble, Steel
Rare Table from the SAS Hotel Kopenhagen by Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Aachen, NW
Fine and very rare table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen orginial out of the SAS Hotel in Kopenhagen made in 1958. This table comes out of the inventory from the famous SAS Hotel d...
Wood
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen Round Coffee Table, Danish Design, 1960s
By Piet Hein, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen coffee table with new laquered white top. six star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen Round Sofa Table, Danish Design, 1960s
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen sofa table with new lacquered plate. six star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
2023 Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen PK61A Glass & Stainless Coffee Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a PK61A Coffee Table, originally designed by Poul Kjaerholm for Frtiz Hansen in 1956. This particular example was produced in Denmark in 2023. The table is comprised of a sta...
Steel
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen dining table fenix laminate and walnut
By Piet Hein, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen dining table with new green fenix laminate and walnut list. Shaker base of aluminium.
Aluminum
Piet Hein Coffee Table by Arne Jacobsen, Teak & Aluminum, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen coffee table with later plate of new veneered teak. Four star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Teak
Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful small drop-leaf table in teak plywood and steel. Danish designer Arne Jacobsen’s masterpiece "AJ3601" made to accompany his famous "ant" chairs also manufactured by Fritz H...
Teak