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.
Teak Beauty Box by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant beauty box table mirror, designed by the legendary Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by RY Møbler, epitomizes Scandinavian mid-century design. With its minimalist teak fra...
Teak, Mirror
$1,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.25 in W 27.25 in D 11.25 in
Teak Vanity or Table Mirror by Pedersen & Hansen, Denmark Mid-Century Modern
By Pedersen & Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Teak vanity or table mirror by Pedersen & Hansen, Denmark Mid-Century Modern. Mid-Century Modern Danish table top vanity mirror mounted on a stand and framed in teak by Pedersen & H...
Mirror, Teak
Mid-Century Adjustable Teak Table Vanity Mirror, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This large vanity mirror was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1960s. It features an adjustable teak framed mirror on teak stand. Condition is very good with just minor ...
Mirror, Teak
$2,338
H 13.78 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
Vanity mirror in brass and teak by HI-gruppen and Holger Johansson
By Holger Johansson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Vanity mirror designed by HI-gruppen. Produced by master metal smith Holger Johansson during the 1960s. Made from solid brass and teak in a superb quality in material and craft. Adju...
Brass
Organic Danish Modern Shelved Wall / Table Mirror in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 13″ wide x 21.75″ tall Condition: In excellent original condition with typical wear ...
Teak
$1,336Sale Price / item|44% Off
H 14.18 in W 11.03 in D 6.5 in
Mid-20th Century Brass Table Mirror by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in London, GB
A double-sided brass table mirror by Hans Agne-Jakobsson, Mid-20th century, Sweden. Full size reflecting mirror to one side, and smaller magnifying mirror the to the reverse. The mir...
Brass, Metal
Teak Folding Mirror from Denmark, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably crafted Scandinavian Modern vanity mirror in a rich teak wood frame. The piece is a folding tabletop vanity but can also be wall-mou...
Teak, Mirror
Vintage Freestanding Teak Mirror with Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Beautiful and rare freestanding teak mirror from the 1960s, designed for placement on a table, dresser, or sideboard. Featuring clean mid-century modern lines and an integrated lamp,...
Mirror, Teak
$5,175Sale Price|31% Off
H 25 in W 15.5 in D 8.5 in
Hans Kieweg Art Nouveau Figural Vanity Mirror for Fraureuth
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This oval vanity mirror is decorated with a large 23-inch ceramic female figure statue with Art Nouveau floral patterns. A large tray in front of the mirror is decorated with an orga...
Ceramic
Table Mirror in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950's
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Mirror in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden ...
Brass
$2,923
H 23.63 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass and Teak Large Rare Table Mirror, Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This rare mid-century table mirror in brass and teak was produced in Sweden at AB Markaryd and designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The mirror stands on a teak foundation and has a swing...
Brass
$1,400
H 11.75 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in
Swedish Teak Table Mirror by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This teak and leather table mirror was designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus. The elegant simplicity of the form is nicely contrasted with the texture and richness of the...
Leather, Mirror, Teak
Table Mirror in Brass and Teak by Josef Frank, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Mirror in Brass and Teak by Josef Frank, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass, teak Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Svenskt tenn in Sweden Dimensions (W...
Brass
Teak Beauty Box by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple teak beauty box with an open frame, slide-in mirror and a tray base.
Mirror, Teak