Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Danish, 1914-2007

Best known for his chairs and other seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tables — Hans Wegner was a prolific designer whose elegant, often ebullient, forms and devotion to the finest methods in joinery made "Danish Modern" a popular byword for stylish, well-made furniture in the mid-20th century.

Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic.

In keeping with that tenet, several of Hans Wegner’s best chair designs have their roots in traditional seating forms. The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its distinctive Y-shaped back splat, are derived from 17th-century Ming seating pieces, as is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair.

Wegner’s most representative piece, the Round chair (1949), gained a footnote in political history when it was used on the TV stage of the first Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960. That chair, along with Wegner’s more bravura designs — for example, the 1963 Shell chair, with its curved surfboard-shaped seat — bring a quietly sculptural presence to a room.

Wegner was a designer who revered his primary material — wood — and it shows. His wood gathers patina and character with age; every Hans Wegner piece testifies to the life it has led.

Find vintage Hans Wegner lounge chairs, armchairs, daybeds and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Creator: Hans J. Wegner

2021 CH008 Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Ebonized Oak 31 inch

$2,100

2021 CH008 Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Ebonized Oak 31 inch

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a CH008 Coffee Table made with an ebonized solid oak top and legs. The table, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Oak

2021 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Black Beech

$850

2021 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Black Beech

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a CH33T Chair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid beech frame and painted black. This chair dates to circa 20...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Beech

2021 CH88T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Turquoise Beech

$675

2021 CH88T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Turquoise Beech

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a CH88T dining chair made with a turquoise powder coated steel frame, beech back and wood seat. The chair was designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Den...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Steel

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

$6,800 / item

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A superbly crafted dining chair largely devoid of extraneous detailing, having exposed oiled white oak frames with gently curved backs and tapered dowel-form legs and natural leather...

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1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Minimal Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler

$3,600 / item

Minimal Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler

By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Sagaponack, NY

"Model 701" minimal armchair with sculpted maple and wenge inlay backrest, original red upholstered seat and frame in chromium-plated steel.

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Steel

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

$6,800 / item

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A superbly crafted dining chair largely devoid of extraneous detailing, having exposed oiled white oak frames with gently curved backs and tapered dowel-form legs and natural leather...

Category

1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pendant Lamp by Hans J. Wegner for Louis Poulsen

$3,600

Pendant Lamp by Hans J. Wegner for Louis Poulsen

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A simple and well scaled pendant lamp having and acrylic shade that continues from a white metal cap.

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Metal

2021 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in White 3x Available

$850 / item

2021 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in White 3x Available

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are three (sold separately) CH33T Chairs, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chairs are made with a solid beech frame, painted white. The...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Beech

Hans Wegner Armchairs in Oak & Cream Wool Boucle by Getama, Danish 1960’s

$4,678

Hans Wegner Armchairs in Oak & Cream Wool Boucle by Getama, Danish 1960’s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, GB

An attractive pair of Hans Wegner armchairs in oak made by Getama in the 1960’s. A simple and elegant design by one of the preeminent designers of the period Hans Wegner these chairs...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Oak

Upholstered Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen

$14,000

Upholstered Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A tailored and fully upholstered sofa floating on well-scaled turned oak dowel legs. Model AP32-S by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen in original upholstery.

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Upholstery, Wool, Oak

Rare Set of Four Solid Teak Chairs Original Leather Upholstery by Hans J. Wegner

$21,000 / set

Rare Set of Four Solid Teak Chairs Original Leather Upholstery by Hans J. Wegner

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rare set of four (4) armless dining chairs retaining the original green oxhide upholstery.

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Teak, Leather

Set Of 4 "Airport-Chairs" Model AP37 By Hans J. Wegner From 1960s

$4,466Sale Price / set|37% Off

Set Of 4 "Airport-Chairs" Model AP37 By Hans J. Wegner From 1960s

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Lejre, DK

The set of four "Airport-Chairs," model AP37, designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by AP Stolen in the 1950s, is a stunning and iconic collection of chairs. Hans J. Wegner, a...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Chrome

Airport Chair, Model Ap-38, by Hans J. Wegner and A.P. Stolen, 1960s

$1,639 / item

Airport Chair, Model Ap-38, by Hans J. Wegner and A.P. Stolen, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Lejre, DK

The airport chair, model AP-38, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1958 and manufactured by A.P. Stolen in the 1960s, is a classic and iconic piece of furniture in the mid-century modern ...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Leather

Table Basse Modèle "AT10" Low Table Model “AT10

$6,993

Table Basse Modèle "AT10" Low Table Model “AT10

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Paris, FR

Solid teak, oak and rattan

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1950s European Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Armchairs Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama

$14,103 / set

Pair of Armchairs Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Paris, FR

Solid oak, wool seat 80 x 75 x 85 cm

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Wool, Oak

1960s Pair of Hans Wegner AP38 Airport Chairs by A.P. Stolen of Denmark

$4,000 / set

1960s Pair of Hans Wegner AP38 Airport Chairs by A.P. Stolen of Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of 'Airport' Chairs, Model AP38, designed by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen in 1958. The design is named after Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport, though it was not specific...

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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Hans Wegner, Black Wood and Rope, Denmark

$3,173 / set

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Hans Wegner, Black Wood and Rope, Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Hans Wegner, Black Wood and Rope, Denmark, 1950 Hans J. Wegner (Danish, 1914–2007) was a renowned furniture designer associated with Organic Fu...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

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Rope, Wood

Paire de fauteuils

$14,691 / set

Paire de fauteuils

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning pair of Hans Wegner armchairs in leather and wood

Category

20th Century European Modern Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

2020 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Silver Grey

$825

2020 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Silver Grey

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a CH33T Chair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid beech frame and painted Silver Grey (we believe ...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Beech

Fauteuils Lounge Getama Getama Lounge Armchairs

$14,691 / set

Fauteuils Lounge Getama Getama Lounge Armchairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Paris, FR

95 x 103 x 86 cm Original leather

Category

1960s European Vintage Hans J. Wegner Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Hans J. Wegner furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Hans J. Wegner furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Hans J. Wegner furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,167 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 368 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Hans J. Wegner were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen, and Børge Mogensen. Prices for Hans J. Wegner furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $170 and can go as high as $110,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,031.

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Questions About Hans J. Wegner Furniture

How do I identify Hans Wegner furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
To identify Hans Wegner furniture, familiarize yourself with the Danish designer's pieces by conducting some online research. He is particularly well known for his chairs, including the Peacock chair, a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair, and the Wishbone chair, which has a distinctive Y-shaped back splat.

Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally rescaled English wingback chair, while his 1963 Shell chair has a curved surfboard-shaped seat.

Wegner's primary material was wood, so pieces crafted out of composites, plastics or metals are less likely to be by Wegner. Some of his pieces do bear his signature, but not all do. As a result, experts generally recommend having a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer assist with the identification process.

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Is Hans Wegner real?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Hans Wegner is indeed a real person. He was a prolific furniture designer affectionately referred to as “the master of the chair”. Throughout his lifetime, he created 500 chairs, all considered masterpieces. Shop a collection of Hans Wegner’s furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
How can you tell if a Wishbone chair is real?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
To tell if a Wishbone chair is real, closely examine its construction. A genuine chair will usually have a one-piece back and armrest unit with no visible seams, and the legs should be smooth with an equal, regularly shaped taper. In addition, the seat will typically have a very tight paper weave. Genuine Wishbone chairs often have a label with the Carl Hansen logo and Hans Wegner's signature hidden under their seats. However, these labels can come loose and may be missing, even on real Wishbone chairs. If you're unsure about the authenticity of your piece, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer. Find a variety of Wishbone chairs on 1stDibs.
What is the history of the Wegner Shell chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
How do I pronounce Hans Wegner?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To pronounce Hans Wegner, say "Hans VEG-ner." His last name is Danish. Native speakers of the language may say the surname like "VAY-ner," but "VEG-ner" is the standard in English. Find a selection of Hans Wegner furniture on 1stDibs.
How do I identify a Hans Wegner chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To identify a Hans Wegner chair, look for hallmarks of his style. Most joints feature mortise and tenon construction, and armrests and seat supports are often hand-sculpted. Nearly all of his chair frames are solid wood. A piece fashioned out of wood composites is unlikely to be genuine. Find a collection of expertly vetted Hans Wegner chairs on 1stDibs.
Are Hans Wegner chairs comfortable?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Whether or not Hans Wegner chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. The Danish furniture designer did design his pieces with functionality in mind, striving to craft chairs that users would enjoy sitting in. Many of his chairs built upon traditional designs, such as the Peacock chair inspired by the classic Windsor chair. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of Hans Wegner chairs.
What was Hans J Wegner famous for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Hans J. Wegner was famous for creating chairs and other types of seating. Some of the Danish designer's most well-known pieces include the Papa Bear chair, the Round chair, the Wishbone chair and the China chair. Find a collection of Hans J. Wegner chairs on 1stDibs.
How do I cord a Hans Wegner peacock chair’s seat?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
You can cord a Hans Wegner peacock chair in a number of ways. Traditionally, the chair featured an over-under weave created by first wrapping the seat with vertical pairs of cord running from the back to the front. Then, artisans worked horizontally, pulling the cord through the vertical pairs. However, you can find many other patterns to try online. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner peacock chairs.
What pairs well with the CH07 chair by Hans Wegner?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
What pairs well with the CH07 chair by Hans Wegner is largely a matter of personal preference. To keep the eye focused on its dramatic curves, some interior decorators pair it with simple boxy sofas and tables. Feel free to experiment and create your own furniture layouts using the CH07 or shell chair. Find a collection of Hans Wegner CH07 shell chairs on 1stDibs.

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