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.
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Aarhus Rådhus Cabinet, 1941, by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Oakland, CA
HANS J WEGNER, a bar cabinet executed by cabinetmaker Axel I Sørensen, for the Mayor's office, Aarhus Rådhus, 1941. Walnut cabinet with locking tambour doors with handles of cast bra...
Brass
Rare Model AT-34 Bar Cabinet, Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model AT-34 bar cabinet/ dry bar, designed by Hans J. Wegner, manufactured by Andreas Tuck, 1960s. Teak with steel legs. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and u...
Steel
Bar cabinet by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
By Bodafors, Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A very rare bar cabinet designed by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh and produced by Bodafors in Sweden during the 1940s. Executed in mahogany with details in brass and glass, the cabinet is a d...
Mahogany
Danish Bar Cabinet by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund
By Reno Wahl Iversen, Dyrlund
Located in Karlstad, SE
"Captains bar" designed by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund, Denmark. The bar is made of rosewood with elegant details in brass. The black l...
Brass
Hans Wegner Tall Rosewood Cabinet c1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner Tall Cabinet for RY Mobler. Exquisite tall cabinet with sliding doors and circular, recessed door pulls probably produced...
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Rosewood by Kurt Østervig
Located in Karlstad, SE
Enhance your home with the classic charm of Scandinavian mid-century design with this breathtaking bar by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler, Denmark. The rosewood exterior boasts beautiful...
Brass
Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet Brown Goatskin, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Aldo Tura goatskin bar cabinet, Italy, circa 1960. This beautiful small cabinet was illuminated and mirrored inside with three glass shelves, excellent original vintage condition. M...
Brass
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.5 in W 27.75 in D 17 in
Rare Italian Marquetry Dry Martini Liquor Bar Cabinet Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare Italian marquetry bar cabinet from circa 1960 is a stunning piece of mid-20th-century craftsmanship, blending neoclassical inspiration with timeless elegance. Beautifully veneered in fine walnut and satinwood, the cabinet features intricate floral and urn marquetry designs throughout, displaying the artistry and precision typical of Italian decorative furniture. The front panel is adorned with a central urn filled with flowers, surrounded by delicate geometric and scrolling inlays, while the sides and legs echo these refined motifs. The cabinet opens to reveal a fitted dry bar interior, perfectly designed for housing martini glasses, cocktail essentials, and liquor bottles. Its compact yet practical size makes it an ideal piece for a sophisticated home bar, adding both storage and style to your living room, study, or lounge. The elegant tapered legs, inlaid with floral detailing, give the piece a light, graceful presence. This Italian dry martini liquor bar...
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Kurt Østervig Bar Cabinet Produced by K.P. Møbler in Denmark
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare bar cabinet designed by Kurt Østervig. Produced by K.P Møbler in Denmark.
Brass
1960s Lane Swivel Dry Bar Cabinet Space Age Modernism
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare and hard to find 1960s stylish swivel dry dar Cabinet by LANE. Walnut and chrome. Space age modernism. Top dry bar mounted in tulip base. Top swivel. M...
Chrome
$6,166
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Wall Bar Cabinet by Svend Langkilde, Denmark, 1960s
By Svend Langkilde
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Amazing rosewood wall cabinet by Svend Langkilde with cool details of accentuated brass hinges and sculpted inset handle. Elegantly designed inside with shelves for glasses and a she...
Brass
Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960s
By Reno Wahl Iversen, Dyrlund
Located in Karlstad, SE
Sophisticated foldable bar cabinet designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo in the 1960s. Crafted in richly grained rosewood, the cabinet features a clever fold-out construction that d...
Brass
$4,895
H 46 in W 77.375 in D 16.938 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Bar Cabinet - Classic 1960s Scandinavian Design
Located in Dallas, TX
The right side of the cabinet features a drop-front door that opens to reveal a dry bar with an illuminated shelf, perfect for showcasing cocktail and wine glasses. A thoughtful cuta...
Beech, Teak
$2,295
H 31.38 in W 35.13 in D 20.25 in
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Campaign Rosewood Bar Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful rosewood, with original brass hard...
Brass
AT 34 "Cubebar" by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AT 34 - Rare cube-shaped bar cabinet made of solid and veneered oak, mounted on round steel legs. Interior with storage room. Designed in 1956. Hans J. Wegner / Andreas Tuck
Oak
AT34 Barcube by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AT 34 - rare cube-shaped bar cabinet made of solid and veneered oak, mounted on round steel legs. Interior with storage room. Designed in 1956. Hans J. Wegner / Andreas Tuck.
Steel
Hans J. Wegner Cubic Bar Cabinet Table by Andreas Tuck, 1956
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bar cabinet, model 8034, from 1956 by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner made by Andreas Tuck Denmark. This rare piece of furniture is expertly crafted, full in beautiful visible doveta...
Steel
Hans Wegner Cube Bar for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Hans Wegner teak cube bar crafted by Andreas Tuck, 1960s. Hinged top and single drawer with exposed dovetail construction raised on chrome plate steel legs. In very good condition.
Teak
Hans Wegner Teak Cube Bar
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
A solid teak cube bar cabinet model 8034 designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, with dovetail joinery, on satin chromed cylinder legs.
Hans Wegner Cube Bar for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pawtucket, RI
A solid teak cube bar cabinet with dovetail joinery, on satin chromed cylinder feet. Designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured by cabinet maker Andreas Tuck, model 8034.
Teak
Hans Wegner Cube Bar
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare and great design by Hans Wegner. Bar features one drawer and a hinged top concealing storage. Signed with branded manufacturer's mark to underside.
Chrome, Steel
Unique Bar Storage Cubby by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and rare cubby storage unit designed by Hans Wegner. The Cubby could be wonderfully used as a low bar cabinet. The top hinges open to tr...
Teak
Hans Wegner Cube Bar For Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pawtucket, RI
A solid teak cube bar cabinet with dovetail joinery, on satin chromed cylinder feet. Designed by Hans Wegner cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck. Minor wear to wood and some pitting to legs.
Chrome, Steel