Nanna Ditzel Seating
Danish, 1923-2005
Nanna Ditzel was the most versatile and creative female designer that Denmark produced in the 20th century. Ditzel brought her talents to bear on a staggering array of forms — she designed furniture, jewelry, tableware and textiles; and she shaped her pieces using an equally astonishing variety of materials, from wood and wicker to silver, ceramics and fiberglass.
Born in Copenhagen, she trained as a cabinetmaker at the Royal Academy's furniture school — overseen by the great craftsman of the day, Kaare Klint — and graduated in 1943. Ditzel’s early work adhered to the classic Danish modernist tenets of simplicity, comfort and quality, and her armchairs, with their softly curved backrests are much in the spirit of Hans Wegner. Ditzel’s signature piece of that time is her Ring chair. Designed along with her husband, Jørgen Ditzel, a fabric maker, the chair has a semicircular padded armrest that seems to embrace the sitter. Ditzel began designing in wicker and in 1959 produced the Hanging chair. The piece, suspended from the ceiling by a chain, became a favorite for fashion shoots and may be as iconic of the 1960s as Eero Aarnio’s plastic Ball chair of 1963.
In 1956, Ditzel began designing for the Danish silverware firm Georg Jensen. In an association that lasted some 40 years, Ditzel would create organically shaped jewelry, barware, ceramic tableware and even tablecloths. Like her fellow Dane Verner Panton, Ditzel was not afraid to embrace industrial materials, and she began designing fiberglass chairs in the mid-1960s. Some of her most flamboyant work came toward the end of her career, in pieces such as 1989’s Bench for Two, with its shocking Op-art finish, or the Trinidad chair of 1992, with it’s sunburst-like, cut-though backs. Such feats of creativity were a fitting coda to one of the most imaginative, prolific and remarkable women of modern design.
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Creator: Nanna Ditzel
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 4
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
Trinidad teak dining chairs by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1990s
When designing the Trinidad Chair Model 3298 in 199...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Teak
Easy Chair Designed by Nanna Ditzel for Ludvig Pontoppidan, Denmark, 1950's
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Nanna Ditzel for Ludvig Pontoppidan,
Denmark, 1950s.
Exceptionally rare model with a Brazilian rosewood frame.
Woven cane, Brazilian rosewood, and wool cushio...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Nanna Ditzel & Illum Wikkelsø Sofa by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik
By Nanna Ditzel, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa designed by Nanna Ditzel & Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Matching pair of easy chairs in also available.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Steel
Nanna Ditzel & Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chairs by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik
By Nanna Ditzel, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair of easy chairs designed by Nanna Ditzel & Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Matching sofa is also available.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Steel
Nanna Ditzel Pair of Trinidad Chairs
By Fredericia, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of Trinidad Chairs, designed by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Furniture, Denmark, in 1993.
Shell-shaped chair, stackable, Seat and back with cutou...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Chrome
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 6
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
Trinidad teak dining chairs by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1990s
When designing the Trinidad Chair Model 3298 in 199...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Teak
Incredibly Rare Tall Stool by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very uncommon tall stool by Nanna Ditzel for Domus Danica, circa 1969.
These examples were made for a very short time and in very small numbers.
This piece in a bright yello...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Nanna Ditzel AP-26 Lounge Chair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nanna Ditzel AP-26 lounge chair Designed in 1953 and Produced by A.P. Stolen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 4
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
Trinidad teak dining chairs by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1990s
When designing the Trinidad Chair Model 3298 in 199...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Teak
Arnold Madsen, Lounge chair, model MS-9
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arnold Madsen, Lounge chair, model MS-9. Originally attributed to Nanna Ditzel, recent scholarship suggests that this chair is actually a design by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubel...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Nanna Ditzel Lounge Chair Model ND 83
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nanna Ditzel design lounge chair model ND83, Denmark. First production edition manufactured by Søren Willadsen in oak with new periwinkle wool upholstery, ready ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Chill Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
By Nanna Ditzel, Sika Design
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Copenhagen. She left in 1946, and the same year she founded her own design studio with her husband Jorgen Ditzel.
The particular and ergonomic shape of this rattan chair ensures inc...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Rattan
Nanna Ditzel, Stool, Beech, Kolds Savværk, Denmark, 1962
By Nanna Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk
Located in High Point, NC
A beech stool designed by Nanna Ditzel and produced by Kolds Savværk, Denmark, 1962.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Beech
Nanna Ditzel Trinidad Chair, Seat Upholstered
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Nanna Ditzel Trinidad chair, seat upholstered the precise transparency of the Trinidad chair almost dissolves in a play of light and shadow, yet at the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Oak
1960's Carl Gustaf Hiort Oak Swivel Armchair with Nanna Ditzel Fabric
By Nanna Ditzel, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Fantastic Mandariini swivel chair made by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Puunveisto Oy, wood work Ltd. This chair is upholstered with a buttoned orange fabric 'Hallingdal' by Kvadrat designed by Nanna Ditzel on an oak swivel base...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rana Lounge Chair by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
By Nanna Ditzel, Sika Design
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Rana lounge chair. The 3-legged rattan chair, Rana, is one of the first chairs based on the idea of integrating a shell on a frame in one piece, and was the beginning of the rediscov...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Rattan
Nanna Ditzel Dining Set
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An incredible rare dining set designed by Nanna Ditzel for Domus Danica, circa 1969
A set of 4 untouched dining chairs with a rare vinyl upholstery and a large dining table.
M...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Danish Modern Armchair by Nanna Ditzel in Oak and Patinated Leather, 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Odense, DK
Rare armchair in oak and nicely patinated black leather. Designed by Nanna Ditzel for Copenhagen county court. This example is only made in a few examples and therefore a rare collectible item.
Documented by a Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Nanny Rocking Chair by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
By Nanna Ditzel, Sika Design
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian rocking chair model Nanny by Nanna Ditzel.
New edition. Nanna Ditzel trained as a cabinetmaker before studying at the School of Arts and Crafts and then at the Royal Ac...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Rattan
Nanna Dietzel Lounge Chairs, Danish Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
A pair of Nana Ditzel lounge chairs. Nana Ditzel was a Danish designer (1923-2005).
Two lovely Scandinavian easy chairs produced for Willadsen and designed in 1952.
These modern lo...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Wood
Armchair by Nanna Ditzel, Denmark, Danish Modern by Søren Willadsen, 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Armchair designed by Nanna Ditzel. Produced in Denmark by cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen during the 1950s. Designed in 1952. Made from solid oak and upholstery in fabric. Newly reuphol...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Nanna Ditzel Freestanding Sofa by Knud Willadsen in Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk designed by Nanna Ditzel. Produced by Knud Willadsen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of 6 Badminton ND 150 Dining Chairs Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savvaerk
By Nanna Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 6 Badminton ND 150 dining chairs Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savvaerk.
Design 1958, production in the 1960s.
Newly upholstered and restored set of 6 dinin...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Steel
Rare No.114 Armchair by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Munich, DE
Made by Kolds Savvaerk/Denmark. Oak and imitation leather.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Oak
Nanna Ditzel Pair of Two Lounge Chairs in boucle, Model SW83, Very rare
By Nanna Ditzel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Nanna Ditzel for Soren Willadsen, easy chairs model 'SW83', rosewood, new upholstered with Boucle, Denmark, 1952.
Set of two round lounge chairs with a dark rosewood wooden frame an...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Rosewood
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel ND83 Easy Chairs
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Providence, RI
Set of two mid century Danish Modern chairs designed by Nanna Ditzel. Chairs have been professionally upholstered and refinished. Chairs are uphol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Wool
Nanna Ditzel Chaise Lounge
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and documented rosewood chaise lounge designed by Nanna Ditzel in 1951 for the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum. The chaise is in beautiful original c...
Category
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Nanna Ditzel, Set of Three Orange Fibreglass Stools, 1969
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of three rare Nanna Ditzel stackable fibreglass stools for Oddense, Denmark.
Designed 1969 and made in a limited number at Oddense for ‘Dom...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Nanna Ditzel Armchairs, ND # 83
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Nanna Ditzel teak and upholstered armchairs, # ND 83 with the original design from 1952. Produced by Søren Willadsen. Re-upholstered in Kvadrat fabric.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Rare Nanna Ditzel Domus Danica 1960s Space Age 'Swinging' Fiberglass Armchair
By Nanna Ditzel, Domus Danica
Located in London, GB
A 'swinging' fiberglass armchair designed by Nanna Ditzel for Domus Danica in 1969, after her move to London in 1968. In every aspect the chair is heavily influenced by the vibrancy ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Ten Danish Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel for Kold Savaerk Mod 113, Denmark
By Poul Kold Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful set of ten armchairs designed by Nanna Ditzel for Poul Kold Savaerk in 1955, made in Denmark. All chairs come with a great patinated oak and cane and are in an excellent ...
Category
20th Century Danish Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
One of Four Prototype Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel in Oregon Pine
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Munich, DE
Made by Poul Christiansen. A set of four chairs plus table have been exhibited at the 'Snedkerlaugs Möbeludstilling' in Copenhagen, 1962. This model was never in serial production.
...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Nanna Ditzel AP-26 Lounge Chair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nanna Ditzel AP-26 lounge chair designed in 1953 and produced by A P Stolen.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Nanna Ditzel "Oda" Lounge Chair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nanna Ditzel "Oda" lounge chair designed in 1953 and produced by Poul Kolds Savvaerk. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Nanna Ditzel seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Nanna Ditzel seating 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 Nanna Ditzel seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 78 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 9 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Nanna Ditzel were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by France & Daverkosen, Grete Jalk, and Arne Hovmand-Olsen. Prices for Nanna Ditzel seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $852 and can go as high as $60,922, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,216.
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