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German Industrial Wood and Metal Chair, 1930s
German Industrial Wood and Metal Chair, 1930s

German Industrial Wood and Metal Chair, 1930s

Located in MIlano, IT

German Mid-Century Modern Industrial wood and metal chair, 1930s Industrial chair with seat and

Category

Vintage 1930s German Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Metal

French chairs in red faux leather and metal, 1930s
French chairs in red faux leather and metal, 1930s

French chairs in red faux leather and metal, 1930s

Located in MIlano, IT

French chairs in red faux leather and metal, 1930s Pair of chairs with seat and backrest, padded

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Art Deco metal and red faux leather chairs, 1930s
Italian Art Deco metal and red faux leather chairs, 1930s

Italian Art Deco metal and red faux leather chairs, 1930s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Deco metal and red faux leather chairs, 1930s Set of four metal and red faux leather

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, France, 1930s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, France, 1930s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

France, c. 1930s. Moderate to heavy wear to metal frame. Fraying to vintage fabric. Overall Dimensions

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bo Wretling, Lounge Chair, Wood, Metal, Sweden, 1930s
Bo Wretling, Lounge Chair, Wood, Metal, Sweden, 1930s

Bo Wretling, Lounge Chair, Wood, Metal, Sweden, 1930s

By Bo Wretling

Located in High Point, NC

A fabric and metal lounge chair designed by Bo Wretling and produced by Firma Otto Wretling, Umeå

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A tubular metal and fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Seat Height

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair
Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair

Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair Industrial - The Ironrite Ironer Company In

Category

20th Century Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Fully Adjustable 1930s Dentist Chair
Fully Adjustable 1930s Dentist Chair

Fully Adjustable 1930s Dentist Chair

Located in Marseille, FR

No, it is not an electric chair, it is only a fully adjustable and functional 1930s dental chair

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Wood and Metal Dining Chairs from 1930s England
Set of 4 Wood and Metal Dining Chairs from 1930s England

Set of 4 Wood and Metal Dining Chairs from 1930s England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of four dining chairs showcases the timeless appeal of metal and bentwood construction

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rationalist  Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s
Rationalist  Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s

Rationalist Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Rationalist Bauhaus side chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Chrome

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Wood and Metal Dining Chairs from 1930s England
Set of 4 Wood and Metal Dining Chairs from 1930s England

Set of 4 Wood and Metal Dining Chairs from 1930s England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of four dining chairs showcases the timeless appeal of metal and bentwood construction

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Desk Chair, Chrome Metal, Mohair, USA, 1930s
American Designer, Desk Chair, Chrome Metal, Mohair, USA, 1930s

American Designer, Desk Chair, Chrome Metal, Mohair, USA, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable chrome metal and beige mohair desk chair designed and produced in the US, 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique Folding Director's Chair, Dark Wood & Cognac Leather, 1930s
Antique Folding Director's Chair, Dark Wood & Cognac Leather, 1930s

Antique Folding Director's Chair, Dark Wood & Cognac Leather, 1930s

By Horgen-Glarus, Mogens Koch

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Dark wood folding director's / safari chair with cognac leather seat and back. Great comfort. Great

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s Rare Children Wooden Folding Chairs
1930s Rare Children Wooden Folding Chairs

1930s Rare Children Wooden Folding Chairs

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this beautiful folding children chairs made in plywood and iron structure

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Bauhaus Folding Chairs B751 by Ligna, Czechoslovakia 1930s
Set of Four Bauhaus Folding Chairs B751 by Ligna, Czechoslovakia 1930s

Set of Four Bauhaus Folding Chairs B751 by Ligna, Czechoslovakia 1930s

By Ligna

Located in Praha, CZ

1930s, following the Thonet design tradition. The chairs feature sculptural curved beechwood frames

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s
Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

By Paolo Viganò

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Tripolina folding chair presents a wooden frame with metal fixing and a beautiful removable seat

Category

Vintage 1930s Libyan Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s French Art Deco Reclining Moleskin Chairs
1930s French Art Deco Reclining Moleskin Chairs

1930s French Art Deco Reclining Moleskin Chairs

Located in Torrance, CA

Set of two (x2) rare 1930s French Art Deco Reclining Lounge Chairs! These chairs were hand crafted

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s
Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

By Paolo Viganò

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Tripolina folding chair presents a wooden frame with metal fixing and a beautiful removable seat

Category

Vintage 1930s Libyan Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Office Chair in Metal and Black Leather 1930s Italy
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Office Chair in Metal and Black Leather 1930s Italy

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Office Chair in Metal and Black Leather 1930s Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

This is a rare office chair featuring a metal frame and a seat and back upholstered in black

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four 1930s Art Deco Rosewood Chairs
Set of Four 1930s Art Deco Rosewood Chairs

Set of Four 1930s Art Deco Rosewood Chairs

By Dominique

Located in Marseille, FR

Set of four 1930s Art Deco rosewood chairs. Seat covered with leather. Decorated with cast iron

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Donald Deskey Lounge Chair for Metallon circa 1930s
Rare Donald Deskey Lounge Chair for Metallon circa 1930s

Rare Donald Deskey Lounge Chair for Metallon circa 1930s

By Donald Deskey

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare Art Deco Chrome Lounge Chair, designed by Donald Deskey for Metallon, American, circa 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s
Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s

Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s

Located in Wolfurt, AT

. The armchair, which can be adjusted to a recliner, was designed in Germany in the 1930s. The cushion

Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Original 1930s Tubular Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs by Vichr, Czech
Pair of Original 1930s Tubular Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs by Vichr, Czech

Pair of Original 1930s Tubular Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs by Vichr, Czech

By Mart Stam, Rudolf Vichr, Robert Slezák

Located in Cork, IE

. The chairs were probably produced by Rudolf Vichr or Robert Slezak who where in the leading Czech

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Tripod Desk Chair 1930s
Sculptural Tripod Desk Chair 1930s

Sculptural Tripod Desk Chair 1930s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Sculptural Tripod Desk Chair 1930s. Great industrial desk chair with a very distinct sculptural

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s Machine Age Polished Aluminum, Air Flow, Propeller Chair by Cramer
1930s Machine Age Polished Aluminum, Air Flow, Propeller Chair by Cramer

1930s Machine Age Polished Aluminum, Air Flow, Propeller Chair by Cramer

By Cramer Company

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A rare model of executive office chair by Cramer, circa 1930s. Swivels on a streamline rolling

Category

Vintage 1930s Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

De Coene Frères Art Déco swivel desk chair.. Belgium 1930s.
De Coene Frères Art Déco swivel desk chair.. Belgium 1930s.

De Coene Frères Art Déco swivel desk chair.. Belgium 1930s.

By De Coene Frères

Located in Köln, NW

Art Déco swivel armchair / deskchair by De Coene Frères . Belgium 1930s. The deskchair is in the

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bauhaus Style Chromed Vintage Dining Room Set Marcel Breuer Style 1930s Germany
Bauhaus Style Chromed Vintage Dining Room Set Marcel Breuer Style 1930s Germany

Bauhaus Style Chromed Vintage Dining Room Set Marcel Breuer Style 1930s Germany

By Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus style vintage dining room set consisting of four ( 4 ) dining chairs and one ( 1 ) dining

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Metal Art Deco Garden Patio Poolside Hoop Arm Rocking Chair c. 1930's
Metal Art Deco Garden Patio Poolside Hoop Arm Rocking Chair c. 1930's

Metal Art Deco Garden Patio Poolside Hoop Arm Rocking Chair c. 1930's

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Artistic Wrought Iron Works Company, circa 1930's. The chair features a tubular frame with opposing

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s
Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s

Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s

By Gispen

Located in Delft, NL

Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s Condition: Good had some

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1930s Vintage Howell Company Spring Metal Lawn Chairs Model PS575
Pair of 1930s Vintage Howell Company Spring Metal Lawn Chairs Model PS575

Pair of 1930s Vintage Howell Company Spring Metal Lawn Chairs Model PS575

By Howell

Located in New York, NY

Pair of rare cantilever bounce armchairs. These retro chairs were manufactured in the 1930s and

Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Tan-Sad Chair Co. 1930s Industrial Metal Height Adjustable Sewing Stool
Tan-Sad Chair Co. 1930s Industrial Metal Height Adjustable Sewing Stool

Tan-Sad Chair Co. 1930s Industrial Metal Height Adjustable Sewing Stool

By Tan-Sad

Located in Markington, GB

1930s Industrial sewing stool.  Sewing stool made in the 1930s, came out of the Windsor of

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage French Industrial Workshop Chair by Paul-Henry Nicolle, 1930s
Vintage French Industrial Workshop Chair by Paul-Henry Nicolle, 1930s

Vintage French Industrial Workshop Chair by Paul-Henry Nicolle, 1930s

By Paul-Henry Nicolle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage French Industrial workshop chair made of hand crafted brushed, waxed metal designed by

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bauhaus Rattan & Bamboo Chair with Ottoman by Erich Dieckmann, 1930s
Vintage Bauhaus Rattan & Bamboo Chair with Ottoman by Erich Dieckmann, 1930s

Vintage Bauhaus Rattan & Bamboo Chair with Ottoman by Erich Dieckmann, 1930s

By Erich Dieckmann

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This Bauhaus-style armchair was designed by Erich Dieckmann in Germany during the 1930s. This chair

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs, Robert Slezak, Chrome, Beech, Czechia, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs, Robert Slezak, Chrome, Beech, Czechia, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs, Robert Slezak, Chrome, Beech, Czechia, 1930s

By Robert Slezák

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs by Robert Slezak. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Maker: Robert

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel

1930s, Paul Schuitema Easy Chair, Fabric with Black Lacquered Wooden Armrests
1930s, Paul Schuitema Easy Chair, Fabric with Black Lacquered Wooden Armrests

1930s, Paul Schuitema Easy Chair, Fabric with Black Lacquered Wooden Armrests

By Fana Metaal, Paul Schuitema

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

pictures, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Very comfortable chair

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930's Industrial Metal Desk Chair
1930's Industrial Metal Desk Chair

1930's Industrial Metal Desk Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

1930's American industrial metal desk chair with a leather back. Adjustable height 17"-21"

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s Set of Four Polished Metal Chairs
1930s Set of Four Polished Metal Chairs

1930s Set of Four Polished Metal Chairs

Located in Milan, IT

Set of four polished metal chairs from the 1930s. These chairs are fit for indoor display only.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930.s -Cardex Chair by Gio Ponti
1930.s -Cardex Chair by Gio Ponti

1930.s -Cardex Chair by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

Cardex Chair Giò Ponti for Cardex Italiana - 1933

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair
Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair

Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair

Located in Brussels , BE

them to American housewives as the modern antidote to the drudgery of hand ironing. In the late 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

1930's Industrial Swivel Stool
1930's Industrial Swivel Stool

1930's Industrial Swivel Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

Unique 1930's swivel adjustable stool with wooden top and metal base. Seat H 27"-34"

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1930s Moleskin and Metal Folding London Taxi Chars
Pair of 1930s Moleskin and Metal Folding London Taxi Chars

Pair of 1930s Moleskin and Metal Folding London Taxi Chars

Located in New York, NY

Pair of folding London taxi chairs, circa 1930 with original moleskin upholstery. Property from

Category

20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Swivel Chair from Stoll Produced in the 1920s-1930s
Rare Swivel Chair from Stoll Produced in the 1920s-1930s

Rare Swivel Chair from Stoll Produced in the 1920s-1930s

By Stoll

Located in Vordingborg, DK

Rare swivel chair from Stoll produced in the 1920s-1930s. Comes in it's original condition with a

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Scandinavian Art Deco Pink Mohair Club Chairs, 1930s
Pair of Scandinavian Art Deco Pink Mohair Club Chairs, 1930s

Pair of Scandinavian Art Deco Pink Mohair Club Chairs, 1930s

Located in Valkenswaard, NL

Pair of Scandinavian Art Deco pink mohair club chairs, 1930s. Unique pair with a comfortable

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gispen Desk Chair Model 356, 1930s
Gispen Desk Chair Model 356, 1930s

Gispen Desk Chair Model 356, 1930s

By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen

Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL

armrests designed by W.H. Gispen in 1937 and manufactured in the late 1930s. The chair has been re

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Art Deco Modernist Tubular Metal 3 Piece Lounge Suite, circa 1930s
Art Deco Modernist Tubular Metal 3 Piece Lounge Suite, circa 1930s

Art Deco Modernist Tubular Metal 3 Piece Lounge Suite, circa 1930s

Located in Melbourne, AU

Exceptional example of 1930s modernism- 3 piece tubular chrome and leather lounge suite with two

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1930s  Francois Carre Large Cantilever Rocker - Fully Restored
1930s  Francois Carre Large Cantilever Rocker - Fully Restored

1930s Francois Carre Large Cantilever Rocker - Fully Restored

By Francois Carre

Located in Evans, GA

, stiffener and rivet throughout the chair. All components have been taken back to bare metal and primed

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel

1930s  Francois Carre Large Cantilever Rocker - Fully Restored
1930s  Francois Carre Large Cantilever Rocker - Fully Restored

1930s Francois Carre Large Cantilever Rocker - Fully Restored

By Francois Carre

Located in Evans, GA

, stiffener and rivet throughout the chair. All components have been taken back to bare metal and primed

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel

1930s Koken Antique Barber Chair
1930s Koken Antique Barber Chair

1930s Koken Antique Barber Chair

By Koken Manufacturing Co.

Located in Orange, CA

All original / un-restored barber chair. Working condition. Wear in the leather and very small

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1930s Francois Carre Chairs
Pair of 1930s Francois Carre Chairs

Pair of 1930s Francois Carre Chairs

Unavailable|$1,161 / set

Pair of 1930s Francois Carre Chairs

By Francois Carre

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A beautiful pair of 1930s French Francois Carre sprung steel chairs with starburst pinwheel backs

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

1930's Mogens Lassen Folding Chair with Early Canvas Seat, Danish.
1930's Mogens Lassen Folding Chair with Early Canvas Seat, Danish.

1930's Mogens Lassen Folding Chair with Early Canvas Seat, Danish.

By Mogens Lassen

Located in Southampton, NY

Early wood folding chair (Adolescent Size) with canvas seat. Designed by Mogens Lassen. Sturdy

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Metal

1930s Theo A. Kochs Antique Barber Chair
1930s Theo A. Kochs Antique Barber Chair

1930s Theo A. Kochs Antique Barber Chair

By Theo A. Kochs

Located in Orange, CA

Fully restored barber chair. Powder coated, burgundy leather upholstery and chair has been nickel

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1930s French Sunburst Garden Chairs by Francois Carre
1930s French Sunburst Garden Chairs by Francois Carre

1930s French Sunburst Garden Chairs by Francois Carre

By Francois Carre

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s French sunburst garden chairs By Francois Carre.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

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1930s Metal Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1930s metal chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, all 1930s metal chairs available were constructed with great care. 1930s metal chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Industrial 1930s metal chairs are consistently popular styles. 1930s metal chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Marcel Breuer, Herman A. Sperlich and Jean Prouvé are consistently popular.

How Much are 1930s Metal Chairs?

1930s metal chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $29,500.

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 1930s Metal Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.