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Hans Wegner Cow Horn

Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Hans Wegner cow horn chairs with cane woven seats. Manufactured by Johannes Hansen.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs
H 29.25 in W 23 in D 18 in
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair, model JH 505, Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s-1960s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in LEWES, GB
Hans Wegner cow horn (Kohornstol) chairs model JH 505, made by Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Teak and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair in Soaped Oak
By PP Møbler
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
possibilities of wood. Among them, world famous Danish designer, Hans J. Wegner who is very much a focus. His
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2010s Danish Chairs

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Oak

Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair in Soaped Oak
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair in Soaped Oak
H 29.9 in W 23 in D 17.7 in
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair, Model JH-505 for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner design cow horn chair, model JH-505 for Johannes Hansen. Rare dining or desk chair
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Cow Horn Chair Attributed to Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid hardwood frame, seat with new caning, attributed to Hans Wegner fully restored.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Hardwood

Cow Horn Chair in Teak by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Courbevoie, FR
restoration trace the caning. Plate Johannes Hansen. Production 1960s. Hans Wegner created the Cow Horn flesh
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Set of 4 Hans J. Wegner Cow Horn Chairs for Johannes Hansen in Oak
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of 4 Restored Oak Cow Horn chairs by Hans Wegner with new olive green leather seats. This set
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Teak Cow Horn Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1952
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
-505 was designed in 1952 by Hans J. Wegner and produced in the 1960s by Johannes Hansen.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Hans J. Wegner 'Cow horn chair' in oak and cane for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A Hans J. Wegner 'Cow-horn' chair in patinated oak with seat in original cane. Designed 1952 and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model Cow Horn PP 505 by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
"Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian chair model cow horn PP 505 by Hans Wegner. New production. Great
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Chairs

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Cherry

Unique Pair of wall lights made of cow horn, brass and teak Wood. Denmark 1930
By Knud Faerch, Hans J. Wegner
Located in København K, 84
the authenticity of midcentury design. The careful fusion of cow horn, lacquered teak wood, and brass
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Recent Sales

Svend Madsen Teak Cow-Horn Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
incredibly rare. Featuring a stunning backrest with flared armrests in the style of the Hans Wegner Cow-Horn
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Hans Wegner Set of 10 'Cow Horn' Chairs for Johannes Hansen, 1952
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Wegner set of 10 'Cow Horn' chairs in oak and cane for Johannes Hansen. This chair was
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Oak

4 Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs Designed in 1952 and Produced by Johannes Hansen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Cane

4 Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs
4 Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs
H 29 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair for Johannes Hansen, circa 1952
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hans J. Wegner teak and leather cow horn chair for Johannes Hansen, circa 1952.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Rare Set of Ten Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Extremely rare set of ten teak and cane Wegner "Cow Horn" chairs manufactured by Johannes Hansen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Four Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs in Teak and Rosewood
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
. The cow horn chair is one of the smallest chairs by Wegner, and an amazing work of art. The chair
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rosewood, Teak

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Model Jh-505 Cow Horn Chair in Teak
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
. These teak, rosewood, and cane Hans Wegner "Cow Horn" chairs manufactured by Johannes Hansen by hand by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Set of Six "Cow Horn" Armchairs "JH505" Designed by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Set of six "Cow Horn" armchairs (JH505). The iconic store, Capuy, opened in Caracas, Venezuela in
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20th Century Danish Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Hans J. Wegner Cow Horn Chairs for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Hans J. Wegner cow horn chairs with frame of teak and Brazilian rosewood inlays, original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Cow Horn Chair Teak Cane by Johannes Hansen Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Hans J. Wegner cow horn chair made by Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Beautiful grained teak frame with
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Hans Wegner JH-505 Cow Horn Chair in Teak & Rosewood
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner, JH-505 Cow Horn Chair, 1952. The JH-505 chair is one of Danish master Hans
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rattan, Teak, Rosewood

1960s Danish Modern Cow Horn Chairs Teakwood Style of Hans Wegner a Pair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Cow Horn Chairs Danish Modern Teak Cow Horn Chairs, a Pair, in the style of Hans J Wegner. 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Pair of Danish Cow Horn Bar Stools in Teak and Leather after Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sculptural pair of Wegner-Style Danish 'cow horn' bar stools is comprised of a black leather
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Leather, Teak

Set of 8 Hans Wegner PP505 Teak & Black Leather "Cow Horn" Chairs, Denmark 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
An early design of Wegner's and highly sought after. It is one of finest examples of the quality of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

1950s Oak Cow Horn Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare oak 'cow horn' dining chair with a splined backrest and an upholstered leather seat.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

the Cow Horn Chair by Hans Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Hans J. Wegner 1952, made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

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Oak, Leather

the Cow Horn Chair by Hans Wegner
the Cow Horn Chair by Hans Wegner
H 29 in W 62.5 in D 31.5 in
Hans Wegner style Cow Horn Teak Bar Stool
Located in New York, NY
"Cow Horn" bar stool with teak frame and rush seat, in the style of Hans Wegner. Denmark, circa
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Set of Six JH-505 Cow Horn Chairs in Teak by Hans J. Wegner, Danish Midcentury
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six cow horn chairs in teak and cane, designed in 1952 by Hans Wegner and made by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Teak

Cow Horn Teak Bar Stool attributed to Hans Wegner
Located in New York, NY
"Cow Horn" teak bar stool attributed to Hans Wegner. Denmark, circa 1960. Features a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Stools

JH 505 "Cow horn" chair in teak by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 505 cowhorn chair in teak by Hans J. Wegner / Johannes Hansen.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Cane, Teak

Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Hans Wegner Style Cow Horn Teak Bar Stools
Located in Houston, TX
This is a pair of midcentury Danish Modern Hans Wegner style cow horn (OX Bow) counter height bar
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Mid-20th Century Danish Stools

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Teak

Set of Eight Cow Horn Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Maker Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 505, cow horn chairs in oak and new cane. Designed in 1952.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Pair Of Eric Wørts Model 112 Rosewood Cow Horn Side Chairs
By Erik Wørts, Vamo Møbelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rosewood frames with cow Horn backs and floating leather seats.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Rosewood, Leather

Hans Wegner Teak Cow Horn Chair Model JH 505 for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Cow Horn chair, model JH 505, designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured in Denmark by Johannes
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Teak, Rosewood

Cow Horn Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dronten, NL
This Danish cow horn chair is an amazing work of art. The solid wood back is manually carved into
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Cow Horn Chair
Cow Horn Chair
H 28.75 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Four Teak Arthur Umanoff Danish Mid-Century Modern Cow Horn Stools
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
Arthur Umanoff Set of four (4) teak and rush rattan seated cow horn stools designed and built in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Teak

Scandinavian Teak "Cow Horn" Chairs, Set of Six
By Knud Faerch, Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant set of 6 Danish cow horn chairs in teak with a black naugahyde seat and back. Organic
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Naugahyde, Teak

Scandinavian Teak "Cow Horn" Chairs, Set of Six
Scandinavian Teak "Cow Horn" Chairs, Set of Six
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 17.72 in
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Hans Wegner teak cow horn chair with leather seat for Johannes Hansen.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak, Leather

Hans Wegner Cow Horn Dining Chairs, 1952
By Johannes Andersen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Extremely rare and beautiful set of teak and rosewood dining chairs designed by Hans Wegner for
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood, Teak

Set of Six Kurt Ostervig Inlaid Solid Teak Curved Back Dining Chairs, Denmark
By Brande Møbelindustri, Kurt Østervig
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
Mobelindustri in the 1960s. Similar to Hans Wegner's cow horn chair, Ostervig decided to feature the joinery of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Cow Horn Chair By Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
Cow Horn chair by Hans Wegner
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

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Teak, Leather

Cow Horn Chair By Hans Wegner
Cow Horn Chair By Hans Wegner
H 29 in W 21 in D 18 in
"Cow Horn" Chair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Hudson, NY
Original production Johannes Hansen solid teak cow horn chair with rosewood inlay back and cane
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Exquisite Pair of Cow Horn Barstools
Located in Asheville, NC
style of Hans Wegner and resemble his famous cow horn chairs.
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20th Century Unknown Stools

Materials

Elm

Exquisite Pair of Cow Horn Barstools
Exquisite Pair of Cow Horn Barstools
H 39 in W 17 in D 14.5 in
Hans Wenger, Pair of JH505 Cow Horn chairs for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Hans Wegner cow horn chairs in teak and cane for Johannes Hansen. The pair is in excellent
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Cow Horn Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007): Cow horn chair, Kohornstol, model JF505 Chair of American walnut and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Cow Horn Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Cow Horn Chair by Hans J. Wegner
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Hans J Wegner Four Cow Horn and Two Classics Teak Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely set of pair classics chairs and four cow horn in teak originally purchased in Den Permanente
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Teak

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Hans Wegner Cow Horn For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hans wegner cow horn you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A hans wegner cow horn — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Find 29 options for an antique or vintage hans wegner cow horn now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hans wegner cow horn — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each hans wegner cow horn bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hans wegner cow horn over the years, but those crafted by Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen and Erik Wørts are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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