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.

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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)

JH 574

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: December 7, 2017

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A tall, freestanding teak sideboard, chromed...

Hans J. Wegner

A tall, freestanding teak sideboard, chromed...

Sale Date: December 7, 2017

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JH 813, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

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JH 524, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

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JH 701, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

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The Bull Chair, 1961

Hans J. Wegner

The Bull Chair, 1961

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JH 567, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

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Cowhorn Chair, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Cowhorn Chair, 1952

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

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Vintage Hans Wegner, Denmark, G-240 Oak..., 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Vintage Hans Wegner, Denmark, G-240 Oak..., 1950

Sale Date: December 10, 2017

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Vintage Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, Teak

Hans J. Wegner

Vintage Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, Teak "Papa..., 1950

Sale Date: December 10, 2017

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Fauteuil et son repose-pied AP 69, 1968

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil et son repose-pied AP 69, 1968

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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Desk, model no. AT 325, 1961

Hans J. Wegner

Desk, model no. AT 325, 1961

Sale Date: December 12, 2017

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rocking chair, 1945

Hans J. Wegner

rocking chair, 1945

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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cabinet, model RY31, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

cabinet, model RY31, 1970

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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dining chairs, set of ten, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

dining chairs, set of ten, 1965

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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lounge chairs model GE671, pair, 1967

Hans J. Wegner

lounge chairs model GE671, pair, 1967

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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sofa, 1965

In the manner of Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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armchairs model CH35, pair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

armchairs model CH35, pair, 1960

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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table, model AT318, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

table, model AT318, 1965

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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coffee table, model AT 10, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

coffee table, model AT 10, 1960

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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cabinets model RY100, pair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

cabinets model RY100, pair, 1960

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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Sawbuck chair, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Sawbuck chair, 1951

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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Wishbone chairs model CH24, set of ten, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Wishbone chairs model CH24, set of ten, 1950

Sale Date: November 30, 2017

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