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Italian Midcentury 1960s Eggs Cane Chairs
Located in bari, IT
Pair of rattan eggs chairs with iron structure, Italian production from the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury 1960s Eggs Cane Chairs
Located in bari, IT
Pair of rattan eggs chairs with iron structure, Italian production from the 1960s (one piece needs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian wicker egg chairs, 1960s
Located in Padova, IT
Pair of Italian wicker egg chairs, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Italian of Egg Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Egg Chairs - Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Bamboo Egg Chair, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian bamboo egg chair, a timeless fusion of style and comfort inspired by the iconic designs of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Large Sculptural Rattan Lounge or Egg Chair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Sculptural Rattan Lounge or Egg Chair, Italy, 1980s
Introducing the sculptural Rattan Lounge
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Nanna Ditzel Egg-Shaped Hanging Cane Chairs (2), Italy 1959
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Vienna, AT
Original suspension egg chair by Nanna Ditzel, Italy mid century.
Designed in 1957, produced in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Modern Design EGG Basket Wicker Chair set, Italy 1950's
By Roberto Mango
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design 'EGG Basket' Wicker Chair set of 3. Made in Italy, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Mid-Century Oval Egg Chairs Blu Velvet Ico Parisi Style Italian Design 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very original chairs of great character that make the furniture that represent it unique, very
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
"Egg" Rocking Chair by the Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, Circa 1922
By Antonio Volpe
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare “Egg” rocking chair in curved and stained wood, with caned seat and back. The wide oval-shaped
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 38.98 in W 28.55 in D 42.13 in
Vintage Hanging Egg Chair by Nanna Ditzel, 1960s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury wicker hanging egg shaped chair by Nanna Ditzel.
Beautiful and very original 'loung
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Hanging Egg Chair by Nanna Ditzel, 1960s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury wicker hanging egg shaped chair by Nanna Ditzel.
Beautiful and very original 'loung
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Guglielmo Ulrich side chairs pair made in Italy 1950
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
manufacturer in Italy 1950. The egg-shaped chairs have solid walnut wooden legs which have a nice and elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Burgundy "Egg" Lounge Chairs, Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of burgundy velvet egg chairs on brass legs, the chairs will need re-upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
EGG CHAIR armchair with ottoman 1980/1990
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Manzano, IT
Poltrona con pouf EGG CHAIR 1980/1990
Disegnata da Arne Jacobsen per Fritz Hansen, Egg ha una
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Vintage Leather "EGG" Lounge Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Leather "EGG" Lounge chairs is a design item realized by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s.
Chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Federico Munari egg shape chairs. Re upholstered in Alpaca wool velvet
Located in London, GB
Chic pair of 1950s egg shaped Italian armchairs. Brass legs.
Beautifully curved chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 29.93 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Brand New Driade Gray Soft Egg Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chair that incorporates the rounded 1950s style, however, ergonomically correct and more suitable
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 29.1 in W 23.8 in D 22.6 in
Brand New Pair of Driade Soft Egg Outdoor Patio Chairs by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chair that incorporates the rounded 1950s style, however, ergonomically correct and more suitable
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 29.1 in W 23.8 in D 22.6 in
Mid-Century Italian Egg Chair
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Rare Mid-Century egg style chair with over sized polished aluminium tulip base. The seat is
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
PAIR OF EGG SWIVEL CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF SWIVEL EGGS CHAIRS.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plastic, Velvet
Italian Black Wooden Egg Shaped Armchair
Located in Den Haag, NL
Italian egg shaped armchair. Black wood and the original green fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
"Egg" Lounge Chair by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in San Francisco, CA
An "Egg" chair by Ico Parisi.
This egg chair, also known as model no. 813 by Italian designer Ico
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Two White Leather Egg Chairs and Footstool
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two white leather egg chairs with matching foot stool. I am afraid no Fritz Hansen signature. So
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Hanging Egg Chair by Nanna Ditzel, 1960s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury wicker hanging egg shaped chair by Nanna Ditzel.
Beautiful and very original 'loung
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Josef Hoffmann No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair, 1980s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Renens, CH
Rocking chair originally designed by Josef Hoffmann during the 1920s.
This lounge chair provides
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Rare Nanna Ditzel for Bonacina Pierantonio Egg Shaped Hanging Woven Cane Chair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
designer Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) for Bonacina Pierantonio, Italy.
Ditzel design the “Hanging Egg Chair
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 64 in W 33 in D 30 in
Signed Hugo Sestie 1977 Black Leather Contemporary Egg Chair Rare Original Find
By Hugo Sestie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original 1977 Hugo Sestie black leather egg armchair
A
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.65 in W 31.11 in D 32.68 in
Antonio Volpe Udine/Josef Hoffmann (Attr.) "Egg" Black Rocking Chair, circa 1922
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
has a support for feet as well as a backrest which are adjustable. The 'egg' chair is of very elegant
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Other Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 41.34 in W 28.74 in D 42.52 in
Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe, circa 1920
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 43.31 in
Egg Shaped Swivel Armchair, 1970
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Super comfy and cool retro looking armchair from Italy in leather and with great shape. Detailing
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Egg Armchair With Its Ottoman
By Jean Royère
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
OTTOMAN DIMENTIONS :
H 19,68
L 17,32 D 17,32
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Italian Rattan Egg Chair, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Rattan Egg armchair. Seat height: 40cm. Wear and tear due to time and age of the armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Spectacular Bamboo Egg Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular bamboo egg chair, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Spectacular Bamboo Egg Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular bamboo egg chair, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Suspended “Egg” Chair in Bamboo – Fratelli Castano, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, RM
bamboo armrests. Egg shape
Product Details
Dimensions: 96 W x 155 H x 80 D cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage bamboo egg chairs, Franco Albini, Italy 1960s, set of four
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set of four bamboo egg chairs designed by Franco Albini in the 1960s.
Beautifully shaped bamboo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of plush Italian pearl bouclé upholstered egg chairs with tapered brass legs.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Dark Finish Bamboo Egg Chairs, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Roma, RM
/egg shape
Complete with Dedar fabric cushions mod. "A Joy" col. 001
Product Details
Dimensions: 90 W x
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
A 1960s Italian Egg Chair, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Jean Royère, Ico Parisi
Located in LEWES, GB
A 1960s Italian egg chair, newly upholstered in premium brown / grey pure Alpaca fabric. Fast
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Pair of wicker egg chairs by Bonacina 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Padova, IT
Leader in the production of this type of object, each piece by Bonacina is handcrafted by skilled craftsmen who, with care and experience, bend the reeds, weave and intertwine the ma...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Rattan Lounge Chair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare and sculptural model of lounge chair in rattan (bamboo) from Italy eighties.
Egg chair with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Rattan Lounge Chair, Italy, 1970s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare and sculptural model of lounge chair in rattan (bamboo) from Italy 1970s.
Egg chair with very
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Large Mid Century Italian Tub Chairs in the manner of Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful pair of vintage Italian egg-shaped chairs with beautifuldark fruitwood and brass tapered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Original Stamped Fritz Hansen Egg Chair Arne Jacobsen Vintage Brown Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Original, 1962 Firtz Hansen Arne Jacobson hand dyed whisky brown leather egg chair
Please note the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 40.36 in W 31.7 in D 29.93 in
Rare Pair of 813 'Egg' Lounge Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Luisa Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Rare pair of Egg lounge chairs designed in 1951, produced by Cassina, model no. 813, with original
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of 813 'Egg' Lounge Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Rare pair of Egg lounge chairs designed in 1951, produced by Cassina, model no. 813. Provenance
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
The Gio Ponti Egg Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Gio Ponti "Egg" Chairs.
An ovoid shaped type of club chairs made in few different
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs
Ico Parisi Rare Egg Chair Model No. 813
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Chicago, IL
Ico Parisi
Rare Egg Chair, Model Number 813
Italy, c. 1954
Manufactured by Cassina
fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Corner Chairs
Materials
Brass
Blue Modern Egg Shaped Rocking Chair for Children
By Sphaus
Located in San Francisco, CA
Eero design by Filippo Dell'Orto for Sphaus is a modern rocking chair.
Eero is made with strong
Category
2010s Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
GN1 Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
GN1 Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese, 1970s
Designer - Peter Ghyczy
Producer - VEB
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
White GN1 Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Peter Ghyczy
Producer - VEB Synthese
Model - GN1 Garden Egg
Design Period - Sixties
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Josef Hoffmann No.267 Egg Rocking Chair by Antonio Volpe Italy circa 1980
By Josef Hoffmann, Antonio Volpe
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Josef Hoffmann No.267 egg rocking chair by Antonio Volpe Italy circa 1980
Rare Model No. 267
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 36.5 in W 29 in D 44.5 in
Fiberglass Egg / Pod Lounge Chair from Mario Sabot, 1960s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Fiberglass Egg / Pod Lounge Chair from Mario Sabot, 1960s
Producer - Mario Sabot
Model - Egg / Pod
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Early Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair in Original Brown Leather by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Madrid, ES
An early brown leather egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced in 1967 by Fritz Hansen on
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Nanna Ditzel, 1950s Egg-Shaped Hanging Cane Chair by Bonacina Pierantonio, 1959
By Bonacina, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Hamburg, HH
The egg-shaped hanging chair is made of woven cane. The loose cushion has detachable wool covers
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane
H 49.22 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Egg Chairs by Ariberto Colombo in Velvet & Lacquered Metal, Italy 1950's
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Ico Parisi, att. (1916 - 1996)
A beautiful early pair of modernist Egg lounge chairs attributed to
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32 in W 32 in D 36 in
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Italian Egg Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian egg chair for your home. Each Italian egg chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using cane, metal and natural fiber. If you’re shopping for an Italian egg chair, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian egg chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An Italian egg chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Driade, Josef Hoffmann and Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel each produced at least one beautiful Italian egg chair that is worth considering.
How Much is an Italian Egg Chair?
An Italian egg chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,622, while the lowest priced sells for $215 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Italian Egg Chair
- Who invented the Egg chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Arne Jacobsen invented the Egg chair. Designed in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, it is a Scandinavian classic that has over the years become a fixture of corporate offices. The Egg chair is notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. Unlike the furniture maker's previous range of shell chairs designed in laminated wood for Fritz Hansen, the Egg reflected a soulful new vision of modernity. Its finished shells were made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam, padded with cast latex foam rubber and then upholstered with leather (or, in the cost-conscious hotel's case, fabric). Shop a range of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- When did the Egg chair come out?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Egg chair came out in 1959. Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created it along with a number of other famous mid-century modern chairs, including the Series 7, the Swan and the Ant. Find a collection of Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether Egg chairs are actually comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find that the curved shape of the frame provides plenty of support. Shop a collection of Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if an Arne Jacobsen egg chair is real, check for the label. Newer models have a Republic of Fritz Hansen label attached to the fabric, older models have them attached to the base of the chair. You can also look for a sticker on the cylinder that attaches to the base with a Fritz Hansen label and a four-digit date. Shop a large collection of Arne Jacobsen and other egg chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To hang an egg chair from the ceiling, you must drill into a joist and install a hook. Then, attach a chain to the top of the chair and hang it from the hook. Having an experienced handyman tackle the job for you can help to ensure secure installation and reduce the risk of damaging your ceiling. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of egg chairs.
- How much is an egg chair worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021An egg chair can be worth up to $20,000. The price of an egg chair depends on the condition, upholstery material, and model.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The original Egg chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. It was notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. With the Egg chair, Jacobsen continued his ongoing experimentation with synthetic materials. First, he devised small-scale clay models in his garage. The prototypes' finished shells were made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam, padded with cast latex foam rubber and then upholstered with leather — or, in the cost-conscious hotel’s case, fabric. Today, the Egg chair is supported by welded steel tubing and is mounted on a lightweight aluminum base. Shop a selection of vintage Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are several different designs of egg-shaped chairs. Some of the most famous are Henrik Thor-Larsen’s Ovalia Egg Chair from 1968 and Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair from 1959. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of egg-shaped chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell a fake Egg chair, look for its tag. Chairs produced in 2010 or later will have a red tag, while older pieces will display a brown one. Although the tag designs have changed over the years, nearly all Egg chairs show the correct “Republic of Fritz Hansen” logo. Some will also feature a serial number, which you can cross-reference with information shared on trusted online resources for authentication purposes. Next, look at the stitching on the upholstery. If you notice any creasing, folds or wrinkles, your chair is likely a knockoff. Finally, get a measuring tape or use a smartphone measuring app to check the dimensions of your chair. An authentic Egg chair will measure 42.1 inches (107 centimeters) high by 33.9 inches (86 centimeters) wide, with a seat height of 14.6 inches (37 centimeters). Chairs that don't fit these specifications are unlikely to be real. When in doubt, consider having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer provide you with a professional opinion. Shop a range of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Arne Jacobsen made the Egg chair for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1958. The curvy chair was meant to contrast with the SAS Royal Hotel’s straight lines as well as showcase Jacobsen’s eye for interiors. The Egg chair was notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of vintage Egg chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether an Arne Jacobsen Egg chair supports the back adequately is largely a matter of personal perception. Jacobsen did design the chair's ergonomic, dramatic curves to correspond to the contours of the human body in order to deliver a comfortable seating experience. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs.
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