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Early Model, Pair of Vintage Leather Danish Egg Chair, Arne Jacobsen, c. 1960
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Trend-setting, Early model, Danish Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs attributed to Arne
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Egg Chair" design by Arne Jacobsen. Made with egg shell white fabric
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 42 in W 31 in D 35 in
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

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Egg™ chair by Arne Jacobsen is a masterpiece of Danish design. Jacobsen found the perfect shape
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 42 in W 34 in D 33.5 in
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic, Arne Jacobsen-designed egg chair, c.1960s, Denmark. The chair features its original
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
H 41.5 in W 34.5 in D 29 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen lounge chair model Egg. New upholstered with black butter aniline leather. Four star
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen lounge chair model Egg. New upholstered with butter walnut aniline leather. Four
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
New Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with walnut aniline leather
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
New Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with Dakar black aniline leather
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with Dakar black aniline leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with Vacona Sahara aniline leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
H 41.34 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair In Edelman Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mid-Century, leather and chrome armchair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen
Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Egg with footstool by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AJ 3316 - 'The Egg' lounge chair in original black leather, tilt function and on an old aluminium
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Egg with footstool by Arne Jacobsen
Egg with footstool by Arne Jacobsen
H 42.13 in W 33.86 in D 31.11 in
Rare and old Edition Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair / Recliner Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Chair worldwide exist. The chair is including the orignal associated footstool. Design by Arne Jacobsen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Egg" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Egg” lounge chair by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with black leather in very good condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Egg" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen
"Egg" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Model 3316 Egg Easy Chair Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Egg is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design, a sculptural contrast to the building’s
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Easy Chair Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
the Egg™, the Swan™, the Swan Sofa™, the Series 3300™ and the Drop™. With this furniture Arne Jacobsen
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arne Jacobsen Easy Chair Model 3316 / Egg Produced by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model 3316 / Egg designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1st Edition Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Aachen, NW
This very rare 1st edition egg chair was designed in the 50s by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Hotel in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Egg Chair with Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2004
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Porto, PT
The Egg was originally designed in 1958 for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen
Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Forsyth Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair in Gotland Sheepskin
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
when we collected this amazing, original Arne Jacobsen Egg chair. Jacobsen was a true visionary as an
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Rare and Exceptional Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and exceptional pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg chairs and matching ottoman
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen, "Egg" Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, Denmark, 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black leather and steel "Egg" lounge chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Mid Century Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Mid Century Egg Chair This chair measures: 34 wide x 31 deep x 42
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The egg, model 3316, is an iconic design chair created by the renowned Danish designer Arne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
H 42.13 in W 33.86 in D 28.75 in
Forsyth Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Cowhide
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
when we collected this amazing, original Arne Jacobsen Egg chair. Jacobsen was a true visionary as an
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide

Set of 3 Danish Organic Modern Egg Lounge Chairs attr. Arne Jacobsen, 2 Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
. You are free to restore them if you wish. The swan sofa by Arne Jacobsen is also available. Please
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1966 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair in Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful beige colored leather egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. It has the date code
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Mid Century Egg Chairs - Pair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Mid Century Egg Chairs - Pair Each egg chair measures: 35 wide x 31
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Mid Century Egg Chair - Pair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Mid Century Egg Chair - Pair Each chair measures: 34 wide x 31 deep
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Fuzzy Leopard Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair Style Swivel Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
vibe. About Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair: Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the Radisson SAS hotel in
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Original 1960s Arne Jacobsen Egg Chairs Including Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Jacobsen Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen Era: 1960s Materials
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Classic 1960s Egg Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritzhansen / Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen manufactured by Fritzhansen. made in Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery. Established in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen, Early Egg Chair and Ottoman, Original Black Leather Upholstery
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen Early 'Egg' chair, model no. 3317, designed 1958, this example manufactured in 1963
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Egg Chair & Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1981
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Aachen, NW
This very rare 80s edition Egg chair with ottoman was designed in the 50s by Arne Jacobsen for the
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Cognac Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Aachen, NW
This very rare 70s edition Egg chair was designed in the 50s by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Hotel in
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Leather Egg Chair and Ottoman
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful brown leather Egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen of
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Early version Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Houston, TX
Arne Jacobsen Chair and ottoman Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1958 Leather, cast aluminum, plastic 34
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

2003 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Blue Egg Chair 4+ Avail
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Egg Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in
Category

Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Design Classic: Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Renens, CH
Egg Chair and ottoman in black leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen produced in 2016. The Egg
Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Forsyth Bespoke Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
authentic, upcylced Egg Chairs are some of our most popular designs. This egg chair and ottoman will be
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Cognac Leather “Egg” Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Initially designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958, the Egg chair has become one of
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman, Tilt and Swivel, 2006
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen egg chair and ottoman dated 2006. Ottoman measures 21.5" wide, 15.5
Category

Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen, 1970s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
"Egget", an iconic armchair designed by the legendary Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen
Category

1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Danish Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Lounge Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The beautiful Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen is an everlasting Danish design masterpiece, like a
Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Early Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vorst, BE
An absolute design-icon, the Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen with it’s footstool produced in 1966
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Armchair “Egg Chair” Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair “Egg chair” designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. 1958. Original leather
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3). Established in 1872
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' 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

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' 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

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' 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

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' 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

Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' 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

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Early 'Egg' Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, early 'egg' lounge chair, model 3316, leather, steel, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

1974 Original Brown Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
of this iconic chair are the most sublime. The stitching and fit of the leather from this era is
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Early Egg Chair&Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen, 1959 White Ink Stamp
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen and produced by Fritz Hansen around 1958/1959. Chair and
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Lounge Chair, Model 3316 in Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen ‘Egg’ lounge chair, Model 3316. Jacobsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2003 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair in Purple Fabric 2x Avail
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Egg Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen of Denmark in
Category

Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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