Hans Wegner
1914 - 2007
Hans J. Wegner is considered by many to be one of the most famous designers of Denmark. He enjoyed a long career spanning 60 years designing for several companies such as Fritz Hansen, Johannes Hansen, Carl Hansen & Sons, Getama and PP Mobler. With whimsical names for his designs such as the “Papa” chair, “Valet” Chair, “Wishbone” chair, “Ox” chair, and “Peacock” chair, many of Wegner’s designs are house hold names still today. “The Chair”, made famous by the Kennedy/Nixon televised debates of 1959, is one of his most commercially successful chairs for Johannes Hansen, which is still produced by PP Mobler.
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- Lot 181
- Hans J. Wegner
- “Valet” or “Bachelor’s” chair
- Johannes Hansen, designed 1953
- Model no. JH-540
- 37.5″ x 20″ x 21″
- Literature: Oda, Noritsugu, Danish Chairs, San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1999, pg 116-117.
- May 6, 2012 Auction
- Estimate $5,000 – 7,000
- Realized $6,875
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- Lot 180
- Hans J. Wegner
- Papa chair
- A.P. Stolen, designed 1951-53
- Model no. AP 19
- 38″ x 35″ x 38″
- Literature: Oda, Noritsugu, Hans J. Wegner’s 100 Chairs, Japan: Corona Books, 2002, pg 68.
- May 6, 2012 Auction
- Estimate $4,000 – 6,000
- Realized $8,750
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- Lot 178
- Hans J. Wegner
- Ox chair and ottoman
- Johannes Hansen, designed 1960
- Model no. AP 46 (chair) and AP 49 (ottoman)
- Chair: 34″ x 39″ x 35″; Ottoman 13″ x 30″ x 17″
- Literature: Oda, Noritsugu, Hans J. Wegner’s 100 Chairs, Japan: Corona Books, 2002, pg 68.
- May 6, 2012 Auction
- Estimate $2,500 – 3,500
- Realized $10,625
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- Lot 182
- Hans J. Wegner
- Wing lounge chair
- Carl Hansen, designed 1960
- Steel with wool upholstery
- Model no. CH445
- 40.5″ x 35″ x 38″
- May 6, 2012 Auction
- Estimate $2,000 – 3,000
- Realized $2,812.50
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- Lot 18
- Hans J. Wegner
- “Valet” or “Bachelor’s” chair
- Johannes Hansen, designed 1953
- Model no. JH-540
- 37.5″ x 20″ x 21″
- Literature: Danish Chairs, Oda, Chronical Books, 1999, pg 116-117
- December 11, 2011 Auction
- Estimate $8,000 – 10,000
- Realized $10,000
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- Lot 220
- Hans J. Wegner
- Stacking dining chairs (4)
- Fritz Hansen, designed 1952
- Model no. 4103 Each
- 29″ x 21″ x 18.5″
- Literature: Danish Chairs, Oda, Chronical Books, 1999, pg 118
- December 11, 2011 Auction
- Estimate $3,000 – 5,000
- Realized $3,500