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.
Nanna Ditzel Teak & Cane Dining Set by Poul Kolds, 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare dining set, designed by Nanna Ditzel and produced by Poul Kolds Savværk in Denmark during the 1950s, is a masterful expression of mid-century Scandinavian design. Comp...
Cane, Teak
$14,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Fiberglass
Five Piece Dinette Set with Four Trinidad Chairs and Table by Nanna Ditzel 1993
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Danish Modern dining set having four chairs and a table. Designed by Nanna Ditzel, made in Denmark by Frederica Stolefabrik circa 1993. Very rare to find a set still in...
Chrome
Nanna Ditzel Designed Side Table
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the famed Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) in 1963, with partly lacquered wood. Designed and produced in 1963. Partly white lacquered solid wenge wood. Branded furniture makers D...
Wood
$4,091 / set
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 22.84 in
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 1993,...
Teak
$5,454 / set
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 22.84 in
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 8
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...
Teak
Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Norman Cherner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight sculptural dining chairs, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, American, circa 1950s. They have all been refinished and reupholstered in black vinyl. They measure: 3...
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Skovby Mobelfabrik Dining Set
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning vintage modern Danish teak pedestal base dining table with two leaves by Skovby Mobelfabrik. This attractive set caters to many with the ...
Faux Leather, Teak
$4,794 / set
H 28.15 in Dm 51.19 in
Dining Room Set with Table and Four Chairs by Giotto Stoppino, Italy 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Hellouw, NL
Very nice dining room set by Giotto Stoppino from the 1970s in Italy. This set consists of a dining table and four matching dining room chairs. The table has a tubular, chrome-plated...
Metal, Chrome
Faux Bamboo 7 Piece Dining Set 6 Chairs Table
By Weiman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Seven piece dining room set made by Weiman furniture, a very high-quality American manufacturer. Well known for making sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan. This set has an extraordinary lacquer finish on it, which is in very good condition. All structurally sound beautiful and unique dining room set...
Fabric, Wood
$9,453 / set
H 28.75 in Dm 41.74 in
Mid Century Teak Roundette Dining Set by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle, 1950s
By Frem Røjle, Hans Olsen
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A vintage Danish Modern teak Roundette dining set designed by Hans Olsen for Frem Røjle, produced in Denmark during the 1950s. This sought-after mid-century modern dining set consist...
Faux Leather, Wood, Teak
A Large Desk by Nanna Ditzel Denmark 1960's
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Large Desk by Nanna Ditzel Denmark 1960's Manufacturer : Soren Willadsen Beautiful craftsmanship. Very beautiful wood grain. In original good condition. Report : Color variati...
Wood
Nanna Ditzel ND93 Vintage Danish Rosewood Desk 1950s
Located in London, England
This iconic writing desk was designed by Nanna Ditzel and produced by master cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen in Vejen, Denmark in 1955. It remains one of Ditzel's most sought after and ...
Rosewood
Verner Panton "Pantonova" Dining Set of Dining Table and Six Chairs
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare Verner Panton Pantonova dining table and chairs, made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971. Cognac color leather seat pads. Set includes table, m...
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Danish Vintage Pine Table by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk
Located in London, GB
This beautiful rare piece of classic, iconic Danish design and craftsmanship has been sympathetically restored to a fine condition. Made from Oregon pine, the choice of contrasting p...
Pine
Sold
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 31.5 in
Nanna Ditzel Four Chairs and Dining Table with Drop Leaf, Teak, 1955
By Poul Kold Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Munich, DE
Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel Four chairs Model PKS 110 and One Table model PKS 144 with one side dropleaf out of Teak made by Poul Kolds Savværk. dimensions: table Tisch 70 x 120 /1...
Cotton, Teak