Arne Jacobsen

(Danish, 1902–1971)

Arne Jacobsen was a Danish architect and designer, best remembered for his seminal contributions to the Functionalism movement of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. His architectural seating furniture and industrial designs are highly crafted around their contextual purpose, featuring contoured and organic lines that embody Jacobsen's unique aesthetic sensibility. “Proportions are what makes the old Greek temples classic in their beauty,” he once explained when asked to explain his influences. “They are like huge blocks, from which the air has been literally hewn out between the columns.” Born on February 11, 1902 in Copenhagen, Denmark, he went on to study at the Architecture School at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1924 to 1927. While there, he exhibited chair designs at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, where he received a Silver Medal. Throughout his long and prolific career, Jacobsen has been instrumental in both Scandinavian and Modern design, with his pieces being featured in popular cultural spheres and receiving distinctions such as the International Design Award from the American Institute of Interior Designers in 1968. He died on March 24, 1971 in Copenhagen, Denmark at the age of 69.

Related Categories

Bauhaus, Furniture

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Erik Gunnar Asplund, Charles and Ray Eames, Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Ensemble de salon composé d'un canapé trois places et de deux fauteuils au modèle et une table..., 1930 - 1939
Sold price: 162,656 USD

Arne Jacobsen Artworks

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Arne Jacobsen (8,099 results)
THE EGG CHAIR AND OTTOMAN

Arne Jacobsen

THE EGG CHAIR AND OTTOMAN

Sale Date: October 14, 2018

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THE OXFORD CHAIR

Arne Jacobsen

THE OXFORD CHAIR

Sale Date: October 14, 2018

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Swan chair for Fritz Hansen

Arne Jacobsen

Swan chair for Fritz Hansen

Sale Date: November 3, 2018

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Sevener Armchair, Model 3117, 1955

Arne Jacobsen

Sevener Armchair, Model 3117, 1955

Sale Date: October 18, 2018

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Swan Chairs, Pair, 1957

Arne Jacobsen

Swan Chairs, Pair, 1957

Sale Date: October 18, 2018

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Swan Chairs, Pair, 1957

Arne Jacobsen

Swan Chairs, Pair, 1957

Sale Date: October 18, 2018

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Aj Flatware, 1957

Arne Jacobsen

Aj Flatware, 1957

Sale Date: October 18, 2018

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Swan Chairs, Pair, 1957

Arne Jacobsen

Swan Chairs, Pair, 1957

Sale Date: October 18, 2018

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Egg Chair, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

Egg Chair, 1958

Sale Date: October 18, 2018

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Teacher’S Desk From The Munkegaard School, 1952

Arne Jacobsen

Teacher’S Desk From The Munkegaard School, 1952

Sale Date: October 18, 2018

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A set of twelve chairs, 1969

Arne Jacobsen

A set of twelve chairs, 1969

Sale Date: October 17, 2018

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A unique and important extending table, 1952

Arne Jacobsen

A unique and important extending table, 1952

Sale Date: October 17, 2018

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Fauteuil mod. 3317 dit

Arne Jacobsen

Fauteuil mod. 3317 dit " Egg Chair " et son..., 1958

Sale Date: October 9, 2018

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Fauteuil mod. 3317 dit

Arne Jacobsen

Fauteuil mod. 3317 dit "Egg chair"et son..., 1958

Sale Date: October 9, 2018

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Paire de lampes de table dites

Arne Jacobsen

Paire de lampes de table dites "AJ visor", 1958

Sale Date: October 9, 2018

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Hotel Royal writing desk, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

Hotel Royal writing desk, 1958

Sale Date: October 10, 2018

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Egg chair with ottoman, 1957

Arne Jacobsen

Egg chair with ottoman, 1957

Sale Date: October 10, 2018

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Five 3217 desk chairs, 1955

Arne Jacobsen

Five 3217 desk chairs, 1955

Sale Date: October 10, 2018

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Eight 3107 side chairs, 1955

Arne Jacobsen

Eight 3107 side chairs, 1955

Sale Date: October 10, 2018

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Eight 3107 side chairs, 1955

Arne Jacobsen

Eight 3107 side chairs, 1955

Sale Date: October 10, 2018

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EGG CHAIR, MODEL NO. 3316 AND OTTOMAN, MODEL , 1958

Arne Jacobsen

EGG CHAIR, MODEL NO. 3316 AND OTTOMAN, MODEL , 1958

Sale Date: October 16, 2018

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SET OF TWELVE 'LILY' ARMCHAIRS, MODEL NO. 3208, 1970

Arne Jacobsen

SET OF TWELVE 'LILY' ARMCHAIRS, MODEL NO. 3208, 1970

Sale Date: October 16, 2018

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Egg chair, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

Egg chair, 1958

Sale Date: September 25, 2018

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“The Egg”, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

“The Egg”, 1958

Sale Date: September 27, 2018

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