How to Buy Arne Jacobsen Antiques
An original egg chair by Arne Jacobsen is a collector's item and valuable. Even nice replicas will sell for a few hundred dollars. Before you find what you think is the perfect Arne Jacobsen egg chair for sale on eBay, be sure you know how to tell an authentic Arne Jacobsen antique from a replica.
How do I know if an Arne Jacobsen chair is real?If you find an egg chair cheap or an egg chair for sale on eBay that’s the time to ask some questions about its authenticity. Keep in mind that a genuine early Arne Jacobsen egg chair and ottoman can fetch around $20,000. Here are a few indicators that the used Arne Jacobsen egg chair pink you found is the real deal. Check into the Arne Jacobsen egg chair history. See if there is any information about the original owners or where the chair was purchased to establish the authenticity of the chair.
- Size: One sign of a genuine egg chair is the size. It should measure 31 inches deep, 34 inches wide, and 43 inches tall. If you see any other sizes, the chair is most likely a replica.
- Materials: Early egg chairs were made using two pieces of premium leather. The back of an original chair should be seamless.
- Stitching: An original egg chair has a unique wave pattern stitching. Plus, the stitching should be very even.
- Labels: The location of the label on an authentic egg chair will be different, depending on the year. On the cylinder where the base and top attach could be a sticker that says, “Made in Denmark by Fritz Hansen” and includes a four-digit production date.
- Arne Jacobsen swan chair: The swan chair was designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen for the Royal Hotel lounge and lobby areas. It was an innovation in design with only curves, no straight lines. Jacobsen built the original in his own garage.
- Little Nest Yolk egg chair: The Arne Jacobsen egg chair was so popular, the designer decided to create a child-sized replica of the iconic egg chair.
- Pot Chairs: The pot lounge chair was created at the same time as the egg and swan chair. It has a modern, yet timeless feel and is low and comfortable.
In addition to his iconic chairs, Arne Jacobsen is known for his classic and elegant coffee pots, ashtrays, lamps, stainless steel cocktail kit, and tableware. He designed many of these for the Stelton Company.