The eye-catching work of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen often introduces new collectors to mid-20th century furniture. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, Jacobsen’s signature pieces — the elegant Swan chair and the cozy-yet-cutting edge Egg chair, both first presented in 1958 — are iconic representations of both the striking aesthetic of the designers of the era and their concomitant attention to practicality and comfort. Jacobsen designed furniture that had both gravitas and groove.
Though Jacobsen is a paragon of Danish modernism, his approach to design was the least “Danish” of those who are counted as his peers. The designs of Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen and others grew out of their studies as cabinetmakers. They prized skilled craftsmanship and their primary material was carved, turned and joined wood. Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, and while he shared his colleagues’ devotion to quality of construction, he was far more open to other materials such as metal and fiberglass.
Many of Jacobsen’s best-known pieces had their origin in architectural commissions. His molded-plywood, three-legged Ant chair (1952) was first designed for the cafeteria of a pharmaceutical company headquarters. The tall-backed Oxford chair was made for the use of dons at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, whose Jacobsen-designed campus opened in 1962 (while still under construction). The Swan, Egg and Drop chairs and the AJ desk lamp were all created as part of Jacobsen’s plan for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel, which opened in 1960. (The hotel has since been redecorated, but one guest room has been preserved with all-Jacobsen accoutrements.)
To Jacobsen’s mind, the chief merit of any design was practicality. He designed the first stainless-steel cutlery set made by the Danish silver company Georg Jensen; Jacobsen’s best-selling chair — the plywood Series 7 — was created to provide lightweight, stackable seating for modern eat-in kitchens. But as you will see from the objects on 1stDibs, style never took a backseat to function in Arne Jacobsen’s work. His work merits a place in any modern design collection.
Find authentic Arne Jacobsen chairs, tables, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Danish Midcentury Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen Model Roman
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen model Roma with Quartz clockwork. Arne Jacobsen for Rosendahl. Steel wall clock wi...
Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Wall Clock, Green, Ø 8.3 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Functionalism. Simplicity. Arne Jacobsen. The City Hall wall clock from Arne Jacobsen Clocks is design in its purest form—created to tell the time, and nothing more. Arne Jacobsen be...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Wall Clock, Green, Ø 11.4 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Functionalism. Simplicity. Arne Jacobsen. The City Hall wall clock from Arne Jacobsen Clocks is design in its purest form—created to tell the time, and nothing more. Arne Jacobsen be...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, White, Ø 4.7 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Not only does the Arne Jacobsen weather station provide an overview of relative humidity, temperature, air pressure and the time – this weather station is beautiful, simple and for ...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, White, Ø 18.9 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the Bankers Clock for the National Bank of Denmark in 1971, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in four sizes, and it...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, White, Ø 8.3 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the Bankers Clock for the National Bank of Denmark in 1971, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in four sizes, and it...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, Black, Ø 11.4 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
The delightful black Bankers Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen Clocks is 29 cm in diameter. The clock was originally designed in 1971 for use in the National Bank of Denmark, but now you, ...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Roman Wall Clock, White Metal, 8.3 in, Modern Design
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the Roman Clock for Aarhus Town Hall in 1942, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in four sizes, and its current desi...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Wall Clock, White, Ø 11.4 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the City Hall Clock for Rødovre Town Hall in 1956, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in three sizes, and its curren...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Wall Clock, White, Ø 11.4 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Take time out for the latest interior design trends. Arne Jacobsen's Station Clock was originally designed for the electrical manufacturer LK in 1941. The original design for this ic...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Wall Clock, White, Ø 6.5 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Take time out for the latest interior design trends. Arne Jacobsen's Station Clock was originally designed for the electrical manufacturer LK in 1941. The original design for this ic...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, White, Ø 6.3 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the Bankers Clock for the National Bank of Denmark in 1971, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in four sizes, and it...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, White, Ø 11.4 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the Bankers Clock for the National Bank of Denmark in 1971, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in four sizes, and it...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Wall Clock, White, Ø 8.3 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Take time out for the latest interior design trends. Arne Jacobsen's Station Clock was originally designed for the electrical manufacturer LK in 1941. The original design for this ic...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Wall Clock, White, Ø 6.5 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the City Hall Clock for Rødovre Town Hall in 1956, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in three sizes, and its curren...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Wall Clock, White, Ø 8.3 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the City Hall Clock for Rødovre Town Hall in 1956, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in three sizes, and its curren...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Wall Clock, Blue, Ø 8.3 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Functionalism. Simplicity. Arne Jacobsen. The City Hall wall clock from Arne Jacobsen Clocks is design in its purest form—created to tell the time, and nothing more. Arne Jacobsen be...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Wall Clock, Blue, Ø 11.4 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Functionalism. Simplicity. Arne Jacobsen. The City Hall wall clock from Arne Jacobsen Clocks is design in its purest form—created to tell the time, and nothing more. Arne Jacobsen be...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Roman' Wall Clock, White, Ø 11.4 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the Roman Clock for Aarhus Town Hall in 1942, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in four sizes, and its current desi...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Wall Clock, Black, Ø 8.3 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
The stylish black Bankers Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen Clocks is 21 cm in diameter. The design is classic, with a twist of creative little details, such as the elegant spiral that ill...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Roman' Wall Clock, White, Ø 18.9 in
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the Roman Clock for Aarhus Town Hall in 1942, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in four sizes, and its current desi...
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Roman Wall Clock, White Metal, 16 cm Scandinavian Design
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
When Arne Jacobsen designed the Roman Clock for Aarhus Town Hall in 1942, he also created a design icon for the home. This wall clock is available in four sizes, and its current desi...
Metal
Vintage German Wall Clock in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pocket watch shaped quartz (batteri-operated) wall clock featuring solid brass frame, Roman numerals and a sunburst dial in silver enamel. Manufacture...
Brass
GMT-MASTER Store Display Wall Clock in Stainless Steel & Green Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
GMT-Master Store Display Wall Clock. This is a very decorative wall clock depicting the wristwatch. The wall clock has been crafted in Switzerland with parts made up in stainless st...
Enamel, Aluminum
Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock
By Henry Dreyfuss
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Highly graphic chrome wall clock with classic 50's details. Sweeping hand movement on this wonderful clock designed by one the greatest industrial designers of this century.
Chrome
Contemporary Wall Clock 'Moment' in Black Lava Stone
By Bentu Design, Buzao
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall clock 'Moment' by Buzao x Bentu design. Black lava stone Measure: Diameter 24cm.
Lava
Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
Mocap (white-black) Illusionistic wall clock Design: Jan Paul “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also t...
Steel
Antique Walnut Wall Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Walnut Wall Clock, having a quality carved walnut case with original turned finials, reeded columns and solid walnut carvings and gla...
Brass
Antique Black Forest Cuckoo Clock German Wall Clocks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Collectable Black Forest hand carved cuckoo clock Might need some renovation but structurally in great shape Some of our items are in storage so please check ahead of a viewing to se...
Wood
Mocap "white/yellow" Illusionistic Wall Clock
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
“Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking time-indication by numbers or stripes. “MOCAP” steps away from the basic. It’s appeara...
Steel
Vintage Green Citizen Ships Wall Clock, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Citizen maritime slave clock designed during the 1970s and produced till 1990s. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It features a dark green iro...
Iron
19th Century French Green Painted Tôle Pocket Watch Wall Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century French tôle wall clock designed in a charming pocket-watch form, with an octagonal painted case, ring-form top mount, and ball finial. The shaped case features a scall...
Enamel, Tôle
Junghans Wall Clock
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood box, clock face with Arabic numbers, restored new battery movement.
Wood
$280Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.17 in W 6.42 in D 2.76 in
Scandinavian Design Octagonal Clock by Arne Bjerke
Located in Skien, NO
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Table Clock by Arne Bjerke Circa 1970s-1980s This elegant table clock, designed and handcrafted by Norwegian designer Arne Bjerke, features...
Oak
Extra Large Bankers Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Wall clock designed by Arne Jacobsen commissioned by The National Bank of Denmark in Copenhagen. This is a unique large version, manufactured by Gefa, Denmark in 1971. Most likely ...
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen and Georg Christensen Banker's Wall Clock Biggest Edition
By Arne Jacobsen, Georg Christensen
Located in Vienna, AT
Arne Jacobsen and Georg Christensen Banker's clock created for the Danish National Bank in 1971. Steel with Quartz clockwork. Measures: Ø 48 cm.
Steel
Rare Inventory Bankers Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen for Gefa, 1971
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Inventory electrical 'Bankers' wall clock, designed by Arne Jacobsen for the National Bank of Denmark in 1971. This original version was manufactured by Gefa, Denmark. These were all...
Metal
Rare Bankers Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen for Gefa, 1971
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Inventory electrical 'Bankers' wall clock, designed by Arne Jacobsen for the National Bank of Denmark in 1971. This original version was manufactured by Gefa, Denmark. These were all...
Metal
Sold
H 1.01 in Dm 11.82 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern City Hall Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen for Gefa, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare Mid-Century Modern city hall wall clock. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, 1956. Manufactured probably by Gefa, 1950s-1960s, Denmark. It has a 230 Volt electric run clock wor...
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen and Georg Christensen Banker's Wall Clock
By Arne Jacobsen, Georg Christensen
Located in Vienna, AT
Arne Jacobsen and Georg Christensen Banker's clock created for the Danish National Bank in 1971. Steel with Quartz clockwork. Measures: Ø 30 cm.
Steel