Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Danish master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen is best known for a celebrated partnership with legendary Scandinavian modernist designer Hans Wegner that lasted half a century. The sophisticated and sculptural chairs, tables and cabinets that Wegner designed and Hansen built earned Wegner worldwide acclaim, and brought meaningful business opportunities to Hansen and his modest workshop.
Hansen was born in 1886 and apprenticed as a cabinetmaker in his early years, opening a workshop and showroom in Copenhagen. In 1927, he helped establish the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition. Later, at the age of 55, Hansen began working with Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner, then only 26. With Wegner creating and Hansen executing on his partner’s complex designs, they developed furniture to sell in Hansen's showroom. A business relationship of this type was common in 20th-century Danish furniture making, and Hansen and Wegner enjoyed a prolific and renowned collaboration.
Wegner’s career began in cabinetry before he transitioned to furniture design in the 1940s. He is among the most celebrated figures for collectors of mid-century modern and Scandinavian works of the era. One of the first well-known entries for the Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibitions authored by Wegner and built by Hansen was the 1942 Lattice chair, a red Cuban mahogany dining room chair with an upholstered leather seat. The Peacock chair, an iconic design that followed in 1947, was the pair's take on a traditional English Windsor chair. It featured flattened spindles along the back resembling the feathers of a peacock tail — it wasn’t exactly an emblem of the pared-back functionality prioritized by Kaare Klint, Wegner’s former instructor at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
Wegner would go on to design nearly 500 chairs over the course of his life — among them are the Wishbone chair, the Papa Bear chair and the Round chair. The latter, which is often simply called “The Chair,” was manufactured by Hansen and made its debut at the Guild Exhibition in 1949. It was declared “the most beautiful chair in the world” by Interiors magazine a year later, and a pair of the iconic seats appeared on the first nationally televised presidential debate in the United States in 1960.
After Hansen died in 1961, his son, Poul Hansen, took over the business and continued working with Wegner. The company closed in the 1990s, but today, Hansen and Wegner's collaborative legacy endures in collections around the world.
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Creator: Johannes Hansen
Pair of Chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner, designed in 1949 and manufactured by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
This pair has wear and tear to the frame and rattan (please see ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Rattan, Teak
Hans Wegner Vintage JH-501 Chair in Oak and Cane c1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner - Model JH-501: "The Chair", 1949
This early version of Hans Wegner's most iconic design was simply known as the 'The Chair' when it was first produced or fondly as '...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Rattan, Oak
Pair Hans J. Wegner "the Chair" Model JH503 in Oak for Johannes Hansen. Signed
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful pair of "The Chairs" or "Round Chairs" designed by Hans Wagner and made by Johannes Hansen for distribution but Knoll International. These have been expertly refinished an...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Hans J. Wegner Armchair "JH-501" in Oak & Rattan Cane, Danish Modern
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949 this is one of the most iconic pieces of Danish modern furniture design. Pair of rare and early model "JH-501" made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Rattan, Oak
Classic Hans Wegner Round Chair
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Sleek, sophisticated and architectural, wraparound armchair in solid rosewood, designed by Hans Wegner made by Johannes Hansen The chair has a solid rosewood frame, drop in upholstered seat, and wrapped cane backrest. The frame looks like it has a later, but not new, clear lacquered overcoat, the fabric seat shows cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
Measures: Total H 29.5 x arm H 27.5 x seat H 17 inches. Know as the Round Chair...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Upholstery, Rosewood
Hans Wegner Round Chair of Oak and Patinated Cognac Leather
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
This chair is a excellent vintage example of Wegner's round chair made of oak. The label places it as made before 1970.
The leather on the seat shows some peeling, wear and tear ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Leather, Oak
8 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are excited to offer 8 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid Walnut construction. Stamped with the maker's mark. C...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Leather, Walnut
5 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-503 Chairs in Teak and Leather
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are excited to offer 11 early Hans Wegner JH-503 chairs designed in 1949 and Produced by Johannes Hansen. Fully restored solid old growth teak construction. Stamped with the maker...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Leather, Teak
Hans J. Wegner, Armchair in Teak & Leather, "The Chair" model JH501, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
An iconic armchair in teak and leather, Model JH501, famously known as "The Chair," designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949. This particular version, crafted in the 1950s by Johannes Hans...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Leather, Teak
JH 501 - 'The Chair' in oak by Hans J. Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 501 - The Chair / The Round Chair in solid oak with back and seat in wicker. Designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by Johannes Hansen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Wicker, Oak
Hans J. Wegner 'The Chair/Round Chair' Dining Chairs in Teak and Cane
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Møbelsnedkeri, PP Møbler, 'The Chair/Round Chair' dining chairs, teak, Denmark, 1949
An important pair of Hans J. Wegner dining chairs made in 194...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Cane, Teak
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair, C1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in London, GB
“Peacock Chair”. Easy chair with ash frame and teak armrests. Seat with woven paper cord. Model JH 550. Designed 1947. This example made approx. 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen...
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1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Ash
Midcentury "Yoke" Armchair by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Yoke” armchair by Hans J. Wegner, made from oak with a black leather back and seat. Striking silhouette with cool details and beautiful woodgrain.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Peacock Chair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1947
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Peacock chair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen 1947
Also known as PP550. Early 1960's production. Original cord seat. Branded manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Johannes Hansen Cope...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Papercord, Ash, Teak
Hans Wegner JH-713 Armchair in Oak and Leather
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner, JH-713 Armchair, 1957
The JH-713 chair is from Danish master Hans Wegner’s golden collaboration period in the 1950s with master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Intende...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Leather, Oak
Oak and Leather Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An oak armchair having an exposed frame with a gently curved seat and back wrapped in leather.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Hans J. Wegner JH515 Armchairs for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Hans J. Wegner armchairs in oak and cane. Model JH-515. Executed by Johannes Hansen.
Stamped Johannes Hansen, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Oak, Cane
Hans J. Wegner Jh-515 Armchair for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner model JH 515 oak armchair. Seat and back upholstered with green fabric. Executed by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner Model JH-713 Teak Armchair For Johannes Hansen / Knoll Assoc.
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This iconic Danish modern model is JH-713 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen in the 1950s. The chair features a splendidly sculpted teak open frame with a rich ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Leather, Teak
The Round Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak 'Round' chair with masterfully sculpted backrest and arms floating atop tapered dowel legs having a caned seat. This sublime chair became known a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Teak, Cane
Danish Modern Hans Wegner Occasional Armchair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern teak occasional armchair designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen. Teak frame with blue wool upholstery.
Professional, skilled furniture restoratio...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Mid Century Modern Teak Hans J. Wegner the Chair Pair JH-501
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Stafford, TX
These chairs are a pair of iconic 1950s Johannes Hansen Hans Wegner “The Chair,”
Design Features:
• Designer: Hans J. Wegner
• Manufacturer: Johannes Hansen, Denmark
• Era: 1950...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Hans Wegner Round Chairs
By Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Known simply as "The Chair," this iconic armchair was designed by famed Danish architect and furniture designer Hans Wegner in 1949. The patinated Danish oak frames have been careful...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Pair of Hans Wegner Round Chairs
By Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Known simply as "The Chair," this iconic armchair was designed by famed Danish architect and furniture designer Hans Wegner in 1949. The patinated Danish oak frames have been careful...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Caned Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1950's
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak armchair retaining the original cane seat and back.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Expertly Restored -Hans Wegner "Round" Teak & Cane Armchair for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Teak
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Armchair for Johannes Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Armchair in teak with seat and back upholstered with vegetable-tanned leather. Manufactured by Johannes Hansen.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Hans J. Wegner JH-515 Armchairs for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner model JH 515. A pair of oak armchairs. Seat and back upholstered with brown felted wool. Executed by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Oak Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair of generous scale having a solid oak frame and retaining the original orange wool upholstery.
Two available.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Hans Wegner JH-515 Armchair for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner teak armchair c.1950s, Denmark, for Johannes Hansen. The rare model JH-515 features a black leather backrest and seat.
Stamped Johannes Hansen, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK....
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Leather, Abalone, Teak
A Set of Six Stacking Arm Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of six stackable beech armchairs with black woven chairs.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Conference Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A handcrafted and elegant armchair devoid of extraneous detailing, having an exposed solid teak frame and a gently curved seat and back in leather upholstery.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner JH-515 Black Leather Teak Armchair for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage easy chair designed by Hans Wegner and executed by Johannes Hansen in the 1950s. Rare lounge chair model JH-515. Genuine, soft, black leather in excellent condition. The sple...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner JH-507 Armchair in Teak and Leather
By Johannes Hansen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a very rare teak armchair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen in 1950. The JH-507 in teak and leather was only produced in limited quantities and is a hard piece to find. The chair boasts the original leather on its seat back, and it appears that the upholstery on the seat itself has been recovered in the last few decades. Some age-related wear is visible in the seat back upholstery (see photos for details) while the seat cushion leather is in wonderful condition. In addition to being a collectible item designed by an iconic name in mid-century modern furniture, this Hans Wegner JH...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Leather, Teak
1960s Wegner Armchair in Patinated Oak and Leather by Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Hans J. Wegner armchair model 713 in tanned patinated oak and leather made by Johannes Hansen.
The chair is evidence of suprime design...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Oak
Pair of Heavily Patinated Hans Wegner Leather Armchairs JH-513 Chairs Rare Oak
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Both need new seats upholstery.
Presented in as found condition, from an old Pennsylvania architecture office. Heavy wear to each of the original black leather seats cushions, both ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Oak
Hans J. Wegner Jh-515 Armchair for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner model JH 515 oak armchair. Seat and back upholstered with canvas. Executed by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
JH 507 - Rare armchair in solid teak by Hans J. Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 507 - Rare armchair in solid teak, upholstered in 'Old America' aniline leather.
Designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by Johannes Hansen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner Armchair JH507
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in London, GB
Armchair model JH507 designed in 1952 by Hans Wegner and made by Johannes Hansen. In solid hand carved teak, the chair has the original black leather on seat and back.
This design was produced in few units and differs from the less rare JH525...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH-813 Black Leather Armchairs, Set of 2
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Hans J. Wegner for the 1947 Copenhagen Cabinet Makers Guild Exhibition, the JH-813 chair was initially conceived to be made in wood. It wasn’t until the 1970s ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
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Leather
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon pair of mahogany lounge chairs newly upholstered in dark grey wool savak.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Oxhide Teak Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare teak armchair / lounge chair retaining the original oxhide black leather seat and back upholstery. Designed by Hans J. Wegner and crafted by Johannes Hansen circa 1950s i...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
A Set of Four Stacking Arm Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of four stacking armchairs with cream webbed seats in beechwood.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Johannes Hansen Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Johannes Hansen armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Johannes Hansen armchairs 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 Johannes Hansen armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Johannes Hansen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Børge Mogensen, Kaare Klint, and Niels Otto Møller. Prices for Johannes Hansen armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,211 and can go as high as $58,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,900.
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