After training under his cabinetmaker father and then further afield at Berlin’s Institute of Arts and Crafts Museum and in Paris, Danish furniture designer Jacob Kjær crafted classical English-inspired dining chairs, sofas and other pieces that, many decades later, are understated and elegant in any space.
Kjær returned to Copenhagen in 1926 and opened his own workshop after studying in Germany and working as a joiner in France. His collectible works have all the characteristics that are attributed to Scandinavian modernist furniture — his chairs boast gracefully sloping seat backs and arms that mirror works by designers such as Finn Juhl or Hans Wegner, while his tables and other pieces, typically crafted in teak, rosewood or mahogany, are demonstrative of the deep commitment to craftsmanship associated with likeminded artisans who hail from Nordic regions of the world.
A well-known armchair made by Kjær for use at the UN Building in New York City is the spare and sculptural FN chair. While this iconic seat was first constructed in wood and upholstered in durable leather at the designer’s studio, it was later manufactured by Christensen & Larsen and is now available from Kitani, a Japanese company that offers licensed reproductions of chairs by a range of Danish modernist designers such as Ib Kofod-Larsen, Nanna Ditzel and others.
Kjær participated in the Barcelona World Exhibition in 1929 and held leadership roles in the Arts and Crafts Committee for Export and the Danish Arts and Crafts National Association. He also chaired the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild for a period during the 1950s. An example of one of Kjær’s armchairs is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Jacob Kjær seating, side tables, coffee tables and more.
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$10,850
H 51.25 in W 51.25 in D 15.13 in
Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Wall Cabinet 1950s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Detroit, MI
This truly stunning vintage mid century Danish modern rosewood wall-mounted cabinet shelving unit circa 1950 was designed by Danish architect Bent Helweg-Møller and produced by cabin...
Brass
$18,835 / set
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Jacob Kjaer set of 6 dining chairs Oak and original Niger leather, 1930's
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Uccle, BE
A set of 6 dining chairs designed by Jacob Kjaer and produced by cabinet maker Worts Mobelsnedkeri. Each frame is constructed in a beautiful Mahogany with original patinated Niger leather seat. Jacob Kjær (1896–1957) was a Danish furniture designer and cabinetmaker. Kjær received training as a cabinetmaker in the workshop of his father who was also a furniture maker. After completing his training in Berlin and Paris, he exhibited works at the Barcelona World Exhibition in 1929. Characterized by simplicity, his designs drew on the finest materials which, unusually for his day, he crafted himself. Inspired by classical English Style, his clean, graceful designs are modern in interpretation. He did much to enhance the reputation of the Danish furniture industry as president of the Cabinetmakers Guild from 1952 to 1957 and of the Arts and Crafts Committee for Exports from 1944 to 1957. One of his most notable works is the FN Chair...
Leather, Oak
Jacob Kjaer, Lounge Chairs, Teak, Leather, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable teak and leather lounge chairs designed and produced by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1945. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 26...
Leather, Teak
$19,424
H 33.67 in W 22.64 in D 20.87 in
Armchair in Brass, Leather and Mahogany by Jens Brøtterup, 1950s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare armchair, designed by Jens Brøtterup and produced by cabinetmaker Jacob Kjær in Denmark, is a distinguished example of high-level Danish furniture craftsmanship from t...
Brass
Flemming Lassen Settee in Beige Sheepskin, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer, Flemming Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Flemming Lassen, settee for master cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer, Denmark. Tapering legs in mahogany and reupholstered in beige sheepskin. The model was presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition in 1940. A matching pair of Flemming Lassen chairs...
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Pair of Jacob Kjaer Green Velvet 1940s Armchairs
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in London, England
Jacob Kjaer - Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1940s A pair of 1940s lounge chairs designed and made by master-cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer. These examples have been reupholstered in Moss green c...
Wool, Mahogany
$17,069 / set
H 40.16 in W 29.14 in D 34.65 in
Pair of Jacob Kjær High Back Armchairs in Bouclé and Mahogany, Denmark, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare pair of armchairs was designed and produced by Jacob Kjær in Denmark in the late 1940s. The sumptuous design is marked by the distinct combination of curved and straig...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
$1,800Sale Price / item|50% Off
H 30.25 in W 25.5 in D 21 in
Teak Curved Back Armchair Model B49 by Jacob Kjaer, Circa 1955
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model B49 armchair by Jacob Kjaer. Constructed in teak with seat and curved back upholstered with original black leather. On Display in our Los Angeles showroom. Priced per chair.
Leather, Teak
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