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Loop Chair
By Jason Mizrahi
Located in Calabasas, CA
The Loop Chair expresses movement through fluid forms with a seating surface that curves down
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1970s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Malibu, US
Iconic vintage Loop Chair by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Pair of "Loop Chairs" by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an attractive loop shape, the Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cement
H 22.84 in W 21.66 in D 30.52 in
Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1st Edition
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Guhl watched as the Eternit panels left a machine at the Eternit factory in Niederurnen. The Loop chair
Category
Vintage 1950s European Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Loop Chair Set of Six '6' Plus Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of six (6) Original Willy Guhl loop chairs with side table sold as a period-original set
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Industrial Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Natural Loop Chair by Fred Rigby Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural loop chair by Fred Rigby Studio.
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 74 cm.
Materials: oak wood
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Concrete Loop Chair Design by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
Two concrete beach or pool lounge chairs.
Loop model created by designer Willy Guhl in the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl - "Loop" chairs
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in PAU, FR
Two concrete chairs named "Loop" created by Willy Guhl in the 1950s.
Produced by Eternit, it is
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Vincent Sheppard Loop Lounge Chair
Located in Shakopee, MN
The Loop lounge chair is both functional and beautiful: stylish rope makes the chair lightweight
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Black Loop Chair by Fred Rigby Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black loop chair by Fred Rigby Studio.
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 74 cm.
Materials: ebonised oak
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Julian Mayor, "Metal Organic Loop", Chair, 2014
By Julian Mayor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Julian Mayor’s process encompasses both digital design and traditional fabrication. Each piece recasts technology as sculpture while glistening with a splendid metallic sheen and cur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vincent Sheppard Loop Dining Chair
Located in Shakopee, MN
The Loop dining chair is a light and stackable outdoor chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 2uts
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Loop chairs designed by Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit Brazil. Both chairs have a nice
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1960s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic pair of concrete loop chairs by Willy Guhl. This pair of chairs were designed by Willy Guhl
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
'Yue Chair' with Delicate Loop Armrests by Studio MVW
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
The 'Yue chair' by much acclaimed duo Studio MVW is produced in anodized stainless steel with brass
Category
2010s Asian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Loop Chair in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
By Gianfranco Ferre Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Linear and essential shapes for a chair in Gianfranco Ferré Homestyle. LOOP is inspired by the 50s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Leather, Beech
Willy Guhl Loop Chair 1st edition with original wood 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible original from the 50s Loop Chair by Willy Guhl with wood in the base in perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian International Style Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Loop Upholstered Lounge Chair with Solid Oak Frame
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
cradle the body, the Loop lounge chair welcomes you to sit back, recline, and relax. It integrates
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Contemporary Chair 'Pipe Wood', Legs in Black Wood, Loop Bouclé, Cream
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
Pipe Wood Chair
Design: Friends & Founders
Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
Contemporary Chair 'Pipe Wood', Legs in Smoked Wood, Loop Bouclé, Cream
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
Pipe wood chair.
Design: Friends & Founders.
Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Jamaican Mahogany Loop Club Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Loop Club Chair
A visually exceptional pair of Jamaican Art Deco Club Chairs (c.1935-1950) in the
Category
Early 20th Century Jamaican Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Loop Cream 33 for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 27.17 in
Set of Four Frances Elkins Loop Arm Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A fabulous set of four Frances Elkins loop chairs. The armchairs are based on the 1930’s iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rattan Loop Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By McGuire
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six rattan loop back chairs in the style of McGuire. Splayed legs and a sinuous loop slat
Category
Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Pair of Early Original Willy Guhl Mid-Century 'Loop' Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 'Loop' lounge/garden chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG.
A continuous sheet of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stone
Loop Arm Rattan "Regata" Lounge Chair W/ Woven Wicker Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Two-Strand loop arm "Regata" rattan lounge chair with large woven wicker back accented by fancy
Category
1990s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Frances Elkins Overscale Loop Chairs Refinished In Your Choice of Color
By Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Scale Loop Armchairs, in the style of Frances Elkins, American, circa 2000s. These
Category
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Willy Guhl Loop Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
height of the Loop Chair pictured here. Willy Guhl's Loop Table quickly became a classic of 20th century
Category
Early 2000s Swiss End Tables
Materials
Cement
Modern Black Green Beige or White Nordic Loop Dining or Accent Chair Set of 2
By Qeeboo, Front Design
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Loop chair designed from the original and recognizable Front's stroke. The experimentations on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
Modern Black Green Beige or White Nordic Loop Dining or Accent Chair Set of 2
By Qeeboo, Front Design
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Loop chair, born from the original and recognizable magical and Nordic trait typical of the Front
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
1940s Art Deco Style Swivel Desk Chair with Woven Rattan and Loop Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Art Deco swivel desk chair from circa 1940 with woven rattan back and seat, loop arms and
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Frances Elkins Wood Cane Seat Loop Backrest Beige Side Chairs Regency
By Frances Elkins
Located in Miami, FL
First Edition Pair of Loop Side or Dining Chairs designed by Frances Elkins and made in Spain circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
H 38.75 in W 20 in D 18.75 in
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Leona Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
California organic modern style. These impeccably crafted dining chairs display a gestural loop framed within
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Coastal Tagged McGuire Gilt Loop Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By McGuire
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning set of 8 vintage Coastal dining chairs. Made by the iconic McGuire group and tagged on
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Restored Three-Strand "Double-Loop" Rattan Chaise Lounge w/ Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "double-loop" rattan lounge chair with matching slop Ottoman. This chair features a 3
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of Six McGuire Rattan Loop Back Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
modern style by McGuire. Designed by Elinor McGuire in the 1970s the Leona loop chair is one of their
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Set of Three McGuire Rattan Leona Loop Back Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
in the 1970s. The chairs feature a sinuous loop back splat inside a square frame. The arms gracefully
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
McGuire Bent Rattan Bistro Loop Back Dining Armchairs, a Set of Four
By McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
. Rawhide lacing enhances their appeal. The organic modern chairs feature a rattan frame and loop or fan
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Fabric
Contemporary Wood Lounge Chair by Tadeas Podracky, "The Methamorphosis" Series
By Tadeas Podracky
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tadeas Podracky
Lounge chair
From the series “The Metamorphosis”
Manufactured by Tadeas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Plastic, Foam, Wood
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 70.87 in
Ohio Chair by Namit Khanna
By Namit Khanna
Located in Moradabad, IN
and finished with a radiant finish, it personifies understated elegance. A cross between a chair and a
Category
2010s Indian Chairs
Materials
Iron
OHIO chair by Namit Khanna
By Namit Khanna
Located in Moradabad, IN
and finished with a radiant finish, it personifies understated elegance. A cross between a chair and a
Category
2010s Indian Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of white bouclé low chairs, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of low chairs with loops, rectangular in shape and white in color. Curved backrest.
Work
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Oak and Rush Armchairs, The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of chairs carries with it the same beloved modernist characteristics applied to American
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Dumbo Beige Upholstered Chair by Zaven
By Zaven, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dumbo is the universal padded chair, generous yet lightweight. Its backrest appears to have two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Frank Gehry Prototype Accent Chair, 1970s Los Angeles
By Frank Gehry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architect of Gehry Partners. Corrugated cardboard chair with two slender front legs and a wide loop rear
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Masonite, Paper
Vintage Regency Patinated Arm Chairs With Cane Seat
Located in west palm beach, FL
from time. Hand woven cane seating looped into the frame. This chair is breathtaking, but it’s an older
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane
Antique American Wrought Iron Shoe Shine Chair
Located in Forney, TX
Products Chicago.
Born in the late 19th century, the tall shoeshine chair is styled in period "ice cream
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
"New Surface Strategies" Chair by Soft Baroque
By Soft Baroque
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Blue textile covered wooden chair by London based design duo Soft Baroque, previously shown at Het
Category
2010s English Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Opus Garden Blue Chair with Armrests by Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
Stunning from all angles, this sculptural chair from the Opus Garden Collection boasts a
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Iron
Opus Garden Magenta Chair with Armrests by Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
poolside areas, this chair features a padded seat cushion and a demilune insert on the characteristic loop
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Iron
Unique 'Ice Cream Parlor Chair' Rare Inventive Spring Version
Located in Sharon, CT
An early inventive (not to mention shapelier) version of the ubiquitous Ice Cream Parlor Chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Sculpted Castle Chairs, Europe Ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
embody the best of this alluring style.
These chairs have a very interesting historic design, with some
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
1940s Original Tolix Dining Chair, Model A, White
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Original Tolix dining chair - Model A - White
1940s original Tolix dining chair - Model A
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Olive Wood High Back French Chair, France, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
playful embellishments and self-expression in general. This is exactly why this minimalistic chair
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swiss Design Bank Stühle, or Bench Chairs by Willy Guhl, Set of six, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Renens, CH
A set of of six “Bank Stühle”, or Bench Chairs by Willy Guhl (also known for the Loop Chairs for
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Cane, Ash
H 35.04 in W 20.48 in D 16.15 in
Apollo Dining Chair, Dark Brass Frame and Ivory Boucle by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo dining chair creates its own graceful simplicity, by presenting its fine metal loops
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Olive Wood Sculptural High Back French Chairs, France, circa 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
chairs, - French to their core - is an intriguing find.
These high back chairs come from the Duboscq
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Prato, Tuscany
contact us directly so we can offer you the best possible price.
Iconic and famous Viennese chair of the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Beech
Elegant 1960s Hammock Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Beautiful chair with elegant base. The chair shows traces of wear like loss of black paint and rusty spots
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bentwood Chair with arms Model No 14 Art Nouveau Chair Thonet Austria 1890
By Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair, produced by Thonet, this design originally dates from 1859. Made from
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 36.62 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the the loop chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every the loop chair was constructed with great care. Find 449 options for an antique or vintage the loop chair now, or shop our selection of 89 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect the loop chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right the loop chair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Willy Guhl, Eternit and Guillerme et Chambron each produced at least one beautiful the loop chair that is worth considering.
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Prices for a the loop chair start at $100 and top out at $120,595 with the average selling for $3,740.
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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.
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023The difference between a lounge chair and a chair is specificity. A chair is the general term for furniture typically designed to seat one person at a time, and there are many different kinds of chairs, including dining, accent and office chairs. Lounge chairs are another example of a specific type of chair. They are chairs with a footrest that allows you to elevate your feet while sitting. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a chair is an Eames chair, take a look under the seat or cushion. Authentic Eames lounge chairs are manufactured by Herman Miller and Vitra. If your Eames chair is a Herman Miller original, look for the legendary manufacturer’s specific logomarks on the product (these logomarks can be found on the company’s official website). There is also the manufacturing label, which is usually found under the seat or cushion (unless a former owner removed it). All of the classic Herman Miller designs are paired with a certificate of authenticity. Some designs may also have a medallion attached to certify their authenticity. You can then check trusted online resources to determine if the information on the label is correct for the style of chair (and more info on its construction is available on the official Eames website). You won’t see screws outside of the wood shells on an authentic Eames lounge chair, and prior to the 1970s, original vintage Eames lounge chairs were made with no more than five layers of plywood (during the 1970s, the chairs were made with seven layers). Find a variety of authentic Eames chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The difference between a lounge chair and an accent chair pertains to purpose. Typically, a lounge chair is wider and deeper than an accent chair and tends to have a thicker cushion. These stylistic differences owe to the fact that lounge chairs are meant to provide luxurious, comfortable seating for long periods of time, while accent chairs are more often intended to add visual appeal to a living room. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room chairs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
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- What is a cane chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
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Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
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Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
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