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Nanna Ditzel Chairs

Danish, 1923-2005

Nanna Ditzel was the most versatile and creative female designer that Denmark produced in the 20th century. Ditzel brought her talents to bear on a staggering array of forms — she designed furniture, jewelry, tableware and textiles; and she shaped her pieces using an equally astonishing variety of materials, from wood and wicker to silver, ceramics and fiberglass.

Born in Copenhagen, she trained as a cabinetmaker at the Royal Academy's furniture school — overseen by the great craftsman of the day, Kaare Klint — and graduated in 1943. Ditzel’s early work adhered to the classic Danish modernist tenets of simplicity, comfort and quality, and her armchairs, with their softly curved backrests are much in the spirit of Hans Wegner. Ditzel’s signature piece of that time is her Ring chair. Designed along with her husband, Jørgen Ditzel, a fabric maker, the chair has a semicircular padded armrest that seems to embrace the sitter. Ditzel began designing in wicker and in 1959 produced the Hanging chair. The piece, suspended from the ceiling by a chain, became a favorite for fashion shoots and may be as iconic of the 1960s as Eero Aarnio’s plastic Ball chair of 1963.

In 1956, Ditzel began designing for the Danish silverware firm Georg Jensen. In an association that lasted some 40 years, Ditzel would create organically shaped jewelry, barware, ceramic tableware and even tablecloths. Like her fellow Dane Verner Panton, Ditzel was not afraid to embrace industrial materials, and she began designing fiberglass chairs in the mid-1960s. Some of her most flamboyant work came toward the end of her career, in pieces such as 1989’s Bench for Two, with its shocking Op-art finish, or the Trinidad chair of 1992, with it’s sunburst-like, cut-though backs. Such feats of creativity were a fitting coda to one of the most imaginative, prolific and remarkable women of modern design.

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Creator: Nanna Ditzel
Rare Blue Chair by Nanna Ditzel for Domus Danica, Denmark, 1969
By Nanna Ditzel, O.D. Møbler A-S, Domus Danica
Located in Haderslev, DK
Playful, Space Age and super rare collectors piece by Nanna Ditzel for OD Møbler / Domus Danica 1969. Light high glossy blue fibre glass designed chair for use indoor or outdoor. ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Fiberglass

Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel Set of Four 'Badminton' Chair in Black Leather
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna Ditzel, 'Badminton' chairs, steel, leather, wood, Denmark, design 1958, production 1960s. This set of five chairs by Nanna Ditzel and Jørgen Ditzel were designed in 1958, orig...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Chrome

Egg Hanging Chair by Nanna Ditzel, Authentic Historical Edition, 1959
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Argelato, BO
Suspended by a chain from the ceiling, this no-gravity chair suggested a liberated lifestyle, free from earthbound fears. Authentic Scandinavian desig...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Rattan

Ten Trinidad Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare Trinidad teak dining chairs with arms by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark, circa 1995. The seat cushions in red f...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

3 Nanna Ditzel Dining Chairs, model Trinidad for Fredericia, Denmark 1990s Vinta
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Hannover, DE
3 elegant dining chairs by Danish designer Nanna Ditzel in version beech wood. Model: Trinidad from 1993. Manufacturer: Fredericia, Denmark. Displayed price is for 3 chairs. The...
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Metal

Nanna Ditzel, High Baby Chair for Kolds Savværk, 1955
By Kolds Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Uppsala, SE
Baby chair in beech, model ND54, designed by Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savværk in 1955. This is an early example made in the mid 20th century. The foot board i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Nanna Ditzel Trinidad Chair
By Fredericia, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Nanna Ditzel Trinidad chair The precise transparency of the Trinidad chair almost dissolves in a play of light and shadow, yet at the same time gives th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Oak

Scandinavian Modern Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel ND83 Lounge Chair by Selig in Bouclé
By Selig, Nanna Ditzel, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
This is a magical Scandinavian Design ND83 lounge chair designed by Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel in 1952. This example was produced by Knud Willadsen and imported from Denmark by Selig. T...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Wood, Oak, Bouclé, Lacquer

Classic Nanna Ditzel Lounge Chair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic barrel chair known as the ND83, designed by Nanna Ditzel, made by Søren Willadsen, in Denmark and distributed by Selig in the USA. Beechwood with original upholstery.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Beech

Trinidad Bar Stool Made In Stained Oak By Nanna Ditzel From 1998s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Lejre, DK
The Trinidad bar stool, designed by the esteemed Nanna Ditzel as part of the Trinidad series in 1998, is a remarkable piece of modern furniture. Cr...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Oak

Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 4
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
Trinidad teak dining chairs by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1990s When designing the Trinidad Chair Model 3298 in 199...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Teak

Nanna Ditzel Trinidad Chair, Seat Upholstered
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Nanna Ditzel Trinidad chair, seat upholstered the precise transparency of the Trinidad chair almost dissolves in a play of light and shadow, yet at the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Oak

Easy Chair Designed by Nanna Ditzel for Ludvig Pontoppidan, Denmark, 1950's
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Nanna Ditzel for Ludvig Pontoppidan, Denmark, 1950s. Exceptionally rare model with a Brazilian rosewood frame. Woven cane, Brazilian rosewood, and wool cushio...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Cane, Rosewood

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel ND83 Easy Chairs
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Providence, RI
Set of two mid century Danish Modern chairs designed by Nanna Ditzel. Chairs have been professionally upholstered and refinished. Chairs are uphol...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Wool

Rare Nanna Ditzel Domus Danica 1960s Space Age 'Swinging' Fiberglass Armchair
By Nanna Ditzel, Domus Danica
Located in London, GB
A 'swinging' fiberglass armchair designed by Nanna Ditzel for Domus Danica in 1969, after her move to London in 1968. In every aspect the chair is heavily influenced by the vibrancy ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Fiberglass

One of Four Prototype Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel in Oregon Pine
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Munich, DE
Made by Poul Christiansen. A set of four chairs plus table have been exhibited at the 'Snedkerlaugs Möbeludstilling' in Copenhagen, 1962. This model was never in serial production. ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nanna Ditzel Chairs

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Nanna Ditzel chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Nanna Ditzel chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Nanna Ditzel chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 12 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs by Nanna Ditzel were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Grete Jalk, Peter Hvidt, and Helge Sibast. Prices for Nanna Ditzel chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $852 and can go as high as $32,158, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,866.

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