Hans J. Wegner

(Danish, 1914–2007)

Hans J. Wegner was a prolific and influential Danish furniture designer. He is credited with consistently merging innovative aesthetics with practical function in his nearly 500 chair designs, including the iconic Peacock Chair (1947) and the Hoop Chair (1965). Wegner’s unique style was dubbed as Organic Functionality by historians and critics, characterized by his use of traditional joinery techniques and elegant sculpted elements. Born on April 2, 1914 in Tønder, Denmark, he worked as apprentice to the cabinetmaker workshop H.F. Stahlberg at an early age, he later attended both the Danish School of Arts and Crafts and the Architectural Academy in Copenhagen. Wegner also worked for the architect Arne Jacobsen and the seminal Modernist designer Johannes Hansen before starting his own company. Today, his works are included in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Copenhagen Museum of Art, and the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York, among others. Wegner died on January 26, 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Cowhorn dining chairs, model no. JH 505 (set of 10), 1952
Sold price: 337,473 USD

Hans J. Wegner Artworks

Hans J. Wegner (14,609 results)

“GE 290” and “GE 290A”, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 290” and “GE 290A”, 1959

Sale Date: May 28, 2019

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“China Chair”

Hans J. Wegner

“China Chair”

Sale Date: May 28, 2019

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“Ox Chair”, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

“Ox Chair”, 1960

Sale Date: May 28, 2019

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Set of Four Cow Horn Chairs, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Set of Four Cow Horn Chairs, 1952

Sale Date: June 7, 2019

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Set of Eight The Chairs, 1971

Hans J. Wegner

Set of Eight The Chairs, 1971

Sale Date: June 7, 2019

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Set of Six Rare Lattice Chairs with Rounded..., 1942

Hans J. Wegner

Set of Six Rare Lattice Chairs with Rounded..., 1942

Sale Date: June 7, 2019

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Unique Desk, 1938–1939

Hans J. Wegner

Unique Desk, 1938–1939

Sale Date: June 7, 2019

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Set of eight

Hans J. Wegner

Set of eight "China" chairs, model no. 4283, 1944

Sale Date: June 6, 2019

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Pair of Hans Wegner GE-300 Lounge Chairs

Hans J. Wegner

Pair of Hans Wegner GE-300 Lounge Chairs

Sale Date: May 25, 2019

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Peacock chair, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock chair, 1947

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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Cow Horn chairs, set of six, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Cow Horn chairs, set of six, 1952

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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drop-leaf dining table, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

drop-leaf dining table, 1960

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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“AT 334”

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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“JH 812”, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

“JH 812”, 1970

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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“JH 812”, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

“JH 812”, 1970

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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“CH 23”, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

“CH 23”, 1951

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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“AT 10”

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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Adjustable folding easy chair with beech frame

Hans J. Wegner

Adjustable folding easy chair with beech frame

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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“China Chair”, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

“China Chair”, 1944

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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Desk of oak

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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“GE 501A”, 1967

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 501A”, 1967

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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A pair of stackable oak side chairs,..., 1940–1949

Hans J. Wegner

A pair of stackable oak side chairs,..., 1940–1949

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

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“China Chair”

Hans J. Wegner

“China Chair”

Sale Date: May 21, 2019

Auction Closed

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