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Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen "Swan"Chair 2005
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This model 3320 or "Swan" swivel lounge chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and is still a
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 Fritz Hansen Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Arne Jacobsen swan chair.
Design Arne Jacobsen, 1958.
Designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde
Fritz Hansen - Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair - Holly Hunt Alpaca Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Playa Del Rey, CA
2005 production of Arne Jacobsen's iconic Swan chair designed for SAS Hotel in Copenhagen. Arne
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Grey Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lovely Pair Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair 1960s Swan chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. With brushed aluminum
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Black Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Cognac Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2012 Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen Denmark Swan Chairs Leather Upholstery Knoll
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are four (sold separately) recent production Arne Jacobsen swan chairs, produced by
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 26.75 in D 29 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery.
Established in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 30.3 in W 29.1 in D 26.8 in
Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
1960s Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. With brushed aluminum swiveling four
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
1960s Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. With brushed aluminum swiveling four
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Original "Swan" Chair by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hägersten, SE
lounge chair model "Swan" designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1971
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 22.84 in
Mid Century Danish Black Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
This gorgeous pair of vintage mid century Danish modern black Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 30.25 in W 29.6 in D 26.5 in
2001 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swan Lounge Chair in Red Boucle
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Swan Chair, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1958. The design
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 30.3 in W 29.1 in D 26.8 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 30.3 in W 29.1 in D 26.8 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 30.3 in W 29.1 in D 26.8 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 30.3 in W 29.1 in D 26.8 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 30.3 in W 29.1 in D 26.8 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 30.3 in W 29.1 in D 26.8 in
Swan Chair, Model 3320, by Arne Jacobsen and by Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Introduce an iconic masterpiece to your decor with "The Swan," model 3320, designed by the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Swan chair Model 3320 High Model by Arne Jacobsen & Fritz Hansen, 2015
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Swan, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen, manufactured by Fritz Hansen and designed in 1957
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
2004 Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs by Fritz Hansen in Turquoise Hopsack Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two chairs are available, but sold separately) Swan chair, designed by
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swan Chair in New Cognac Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 1970. It was
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen, Swan Chair, rare version wood legs, 1965, by Fritz Hansen, FH4325
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Rare original Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Yellow Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
The mid century Danish modern Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen “Swan” lounge chair was designed in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 30 in D 26 in
1960s Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen of Denmark in Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and very special swan chair, produced in the mid 1960s. This example
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 30.5 in
1968 Vintage Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen of Denmark Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and very special swan chair, produced in 1968. This example was
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 26 in D 30 in
Arne Jacobsen "The Swan" Lounge Chair in Teak & White Bouclé, Fritz Hansen, 1960
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare lounge chair by Arne Jacobsen designed in 1960 and produced in limited numbers in the 1960s by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in
Set of Four Blue Boiled Wood Upholstery Swan Chairs Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern thick boiled wool upholstery Swan chairs.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
H 31 in W 21 in D 28 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Purple Swan Swivel Armchair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
the seat to swivel.
A true design icon, this swan chair will add a pop of colour to any
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Swan Chair Model 3320 Designed By Arne Jacobsen Made By Fritz Hansen From 2007
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "Swan", Model 3320, represents an iconic piece of modern furniture design, created by the
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.93 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 1963 / New Upholstery with Arne Sø
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of old Arne Jacobsen „The Swan“, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, 1960s. New upholstery in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 27.17 in
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The swan chair, new upholstered in black Elegance aniline leather.
Made by Fritz Hansen.
New
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Denmark circa 1960's.
An elegant and organic shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Mid Century Modern Danish Modern Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tulsa, OK
Pair of Mid Century Modern Danish Modern Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs
Sold as pair. Above average
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Purple Swan Swivel Armchair, Set of Two
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
seat to swivel.
True design icons, these swan chairs will add a pop of color to any contemporary
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 31.11 in W 29.14 in D 25.2 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3320 Swan Easy Chair Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
lounge chair and originally designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The shape is the same as the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair in Knoll Pearl Boucle
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Attractive, ergonomic curves designed
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wool
Airport Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, circa 1960
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning "Airport" chair by Arne Jacobsen, manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Classic Mid Century Modern Swan Chairs, Arne Jacobsen/Fritzhansen , Denmark 1968
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Pair of Mid Century Modern "Swan" Chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen , manufactured by Fritz
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 30 in D 23.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3320 Swan Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hotel in Copenhagen, in 1958. Back then, the Swan was a technologically innovative chair: No straight
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
1965 'Oxford' Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Original Beige Wool
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
point base. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1965. Listed price is per chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 24 in D 20 in
Arne Jacobsen Iconic Egg Chair Cognac Leather Early 60s Original Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Forest, BE
Early original Egg chair by master Danish architect Arne Jacobsen. Model designed for the Royal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen “Grand Prix” Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
design that is still today much praised. Also, the famous Egg and Swan chairs were designed for the Royal
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
of Denmark and one of its most reputable furniture makers Fritz Hansen. This beautiful wingback chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 42.92 in W 28.15 in D 36.42 in
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Leather, Model 3107
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and the Egg and Swan chairs.
Fritz Hansen is a renowned Danish furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.71 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Vintage PK22 by Poul Kjaerholm in Leather / Fritz Hansen, '1985'
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in GOOR, NL
the rights to produce the PK22 chair, along with other designs by Kjærholm. Fritz Hansen is known for
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black & Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Topeka, KS
, functional, and comfortable! The Series 7 chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955 and is
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Early 'Swan' Chair Model No. 3320 by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dallas, TX
This model 3320 ‘Swan’ Chair by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen was designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
The Swan office chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AJ 3323 - Reupholstered 'The Swan' lounge chair in olive-tanned aniline leather (Vitoria 7348) on
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Model Series 3300 Easy Chair Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Series 3300 easy chair is, in all its simplicity, a timeless classic by Arne Jacobsen. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arne Jacobsen Model 3316 Egg Easy Chair Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Copenhagen, he too created the Egg, the Swan, the Swan Sofa, the Series 3300 and the Drop. With this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Easy Chair Fabric
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
the Egg™, the Swan™, the Swan Sofa™, the Series 3300™ and the Drop™. With this furniture Arne Jacobsen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Vintage Fuzzy Leopard Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair Style Swivel Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
chair”, from which it borrows some traits. The Egg (like the Swan) was also designed as a couch. While
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Swan Chair in Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Mid-Century Modern Design Classic "Swan" chair designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the lounge area
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kramfors, SE
Armchair Svanen by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Denmark. Designed during the 1958 and later
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair 1st Edition 1958/60 Original Leather Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Forest, BE
1st Edition of the Egg chair Arne Jacobsen designed for the Royal Hotel SAS in Copenhagen and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
20th Century Danish Set of Three Vintage Teak Side Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the Swan chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
No Reserve
H 29 in W 21 in D 18 in
Mint Green Swan Sofa & 2x Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Aachen, NW
original Fritz Hansen label and features the typical engraving at the feet.
The Swan chairs and the sofa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Living Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
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Find many varieties of an authentic swan chair hansen available at 1stDibs. Each swan chair hansen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. If you’re shopping for a swan chair hansen, we have 149 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer swan chair hansen, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A swan chair hansen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one swan chair hansen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Knoll produced versions that are worth a look.
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