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.

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Bauhaus, Furniture

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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)
A brass metal floor lamp with adjustable..., 1929

Arne Jacobsen

A brass metal floor lamp with adjustable..., 1929

Sale Date: December 22, 2020

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“The Egg chair”, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

“The Egg chair”, 1958

Sale Date: December 22, 2020

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“The Swann”, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

“The Swann”, 1958

Sale Date: December 22, 2020

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The Egg”, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

The Egg”, 1958

Sale Date: December 22, 2020

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Sale Date: December 17, 2020

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“The Egg Chair”

Arne Jacobsen

“The Egg Chair”

Sale Date: December 15, 2020

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“The Swan”, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

“The Swan”, 1958

Sale Date: December 15, 2020

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Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902-1971) for Fritz...

Arne Jacobsen

Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902-1971) for Fritz...

Sale Date: December 17, 2020

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dining table, 1955

Arne Jacobsen

dining table, 1955

Sale Date: December 17, 2020

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Egg chair, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

Egg chair, 1958

Sale Date: December 17, 2020

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Super Ellipse table, 1968

Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson and Arne Jacobsen

Super Ellipse table, 1968

Sale Date: December 17, 2020

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Fauteuil dit “Egg Chair”, 1958

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Fauteuil dit “Egg Chair”, 1958

Sale Date: December 10, 2020

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Lampadaire modèle «AJ»

Arne Jacobsen

Lampadaire modèle «AJ»

Sale Date: December 16, 2020

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Série de 4 chaises «Tongue» modèle «3102»

Arne Jacobsen

Série de 4 chaises «Tongue» modèle «3102»

Sale Date: December 16, 2020

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Ensemble composé d'un fauteuil «Egg-chair»...

Arne Jacobsen

Ensemble composé d'un fauteuil «Egg-chair»...

Sale Date: December 16, 2020

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Chaise de bureau modèle «3217» issue de la..., 1960

Arne Jacobsen

Chaise de bureau modèle «3217» issue de la..., 1960

Sale Date: December 16, 2020

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Set of five 'Eklipta' wall lights, 1959, 1959

Arne Jacobsen

Set of five 'Eklipta' wall lights, 1959, 1959

Sale Date: December 8, 2020

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A pair of Grand Prix chairs with steel legs

Arne Jacobsen and Rolf Gjedsted

A pair of Grand Prix chairs with steel legs

Sale Date: December 8, 2020

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“The Seven Chair”, 1955

Arne Jacobsen

“The Seven Chair”, 1955

Sale Date: December 8, 2020

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Circular dining table with legs of chromed steel

Arne Jacobsen

Circular dining table with legs of chromed steel

Sale Date: December 8, 2020

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“The Egg chair”, 1958

Arne Jacobsen

“The Egg chair”, 1958

Sale Date: December 8, 2020

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Set of Twelve 'Lily' Armchairs

Arne Jacobsen

Set of Twelve 'Lily' Armchairs

Sale Date: December 11, 2020

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Group of six stackable chairs, designed for..., 1955

Arne Jacobsen

Group of six stackable chairs, designed for..., 1955

Sale Date: December 8, 2020

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Circular rosewood coffee table with profiled...

Arne Jacobsen

Circular rosewood coffee table with profiled...

Sale Date: December 1, 2020

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