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Mario Bellini 401 Break chairs for Cassina, 1990s
By Mario Bellini
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Blue fabric 401 break chairs designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina.
The chairs have 4
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of 6 velvet Mario Bellini 401 BREAK chairs for CASSINA - Italy 1970's
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Zandhoven, BE
SET OF 6 MARIO BELLINI 401 BREAK CHAIRS FOR CASSINA - ITALY 1970'S
Set of 6 dining chairs designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 20.08 in
Mid Century Modern Mod.401 "Break" Chairs by Mario Bellini, Mouse Grey Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern mod.401 "Break" Chairs by Mario Bellini - mouse Grey Leather - 12 available
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Four Break Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four leather "Break" armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1980s Mario Bellini ''401 Break'' Leather Chair for Cassina
By Antonio Belloni, Cassina
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Mario Bellini "401 Break" chair by Cassina.
Modern leather chairs on wheels, perfect at your desk
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
6 Mario Bellini 401 Break Dining Chairs in Tan Leather for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare set of 6 elegant tan leather 401 Break dining chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in marvelous
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Regency Hickory Chair Co. Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs Having Lithe Legs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of cane barrel back club chairs with lithe front legs by Hickory Chair Co
Category
Vintage 1960s American Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
H 31 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate ‘Break’ Portable Folding Lounge Chairs
By Rossi di Albizzate, Aldo Barberi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate, ‘Break’ folding lounge chairs, plastic, fabric, Italy, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
H 35.44 in W 23.23 in D 25.99 in
A Pair of Break 401 POST-MODERN CHAIRS by MARIO BELLINI, CASSINA ed. Italy 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful pair of "Break 401" model chairs / armchairs, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Memphis
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Mario Bellini Cassina Italian 401 Break Leather Armchairs, 1980s Pair
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
of iconic chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the 1980s. The "Break" leather armchairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.5 in W 21.25 in D 20.75 in
401 Break Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina Copper Leather 6 Chairs
By Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
401 Break armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina copper leather 6 chairs. Listing includes full
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini 401 Break Gray Leather Arm Chairs for Cassina, Set of Ten
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Rare set of ten gray leather 401 Break dining arm chairs on casters designed by Mario Bellini for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.5 in W 22.25 in D 21.25 in
Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of 6 Break Armchairs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 Mario Bellini Break Armchairs in a top grain dark blue leather. Down-filled cushions add
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kalida Office Chair
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
This swivel chair features a beech-plywood structure with highly resilient, expanded polyurethane
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of 401 Break Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina Copper Leather
By Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of 401 break armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina copper leather. Listing includes full
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Voa Chair
Located in POLOP, ES
to apply it to some office furniture, to break with the concept of a boring and soulless office. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
KAMEH 0.2 Chair
By Kameh
Located in Dubai, AE
. The' breaking through' collection is a continuation of the iconic kameh designs finished with sand
Category
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Sandstone, Metal
ACRILAR Chair I
By Luiz Solano
Located in São Paulo, SP
feet and aluminum arms, which have square black plastic tips at their ends.
The ACRILAR Chair is a
Category
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Knotted Chair, Gold, by Marcel Wanders, Hand-Knotted Chair, 2009, Limited
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Eliminating the line between craft and industry, the ‘Knotted Chair’ combines hand-crafted tactile
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Cord, Epoxy Resin, Lacquer
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Swedish Wicker Chair
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 1950’s wicker chair with black metal frame and in a good vintage condition. Great for
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair
Located in Sherborne, GB
Sheraton period mahogany shield back hall chair circa 1780 with circular dished seat resting on
Category
Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Gillows Regency hall chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sherborne, GB
typical Gillows design, chairs retain their original patina with no breaks.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Sculptural Chair by Alexandra Madirazza
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Chair by Alexandra Madirazza
Dimensions: W 50 x D 18 x H 43 cm (These are approximate
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stoneware
Eero Aarnio Vintage Blue Pony Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare, playful and iconic Pony Chair by designer Eero Aarnio in original blue fabric. The Pony Chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
2 Secession Style Chairs circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 secession style chairs circa 1900
several breaks and losses.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech
Cane side chairs by Ward Bennet -pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W23 D19 H32.5 SW20 SD18 SH18 AH24
Pair of Ward Bennet side chairs in great vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane
Amorph Darcey Dining Chair, Ebony Stained
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Darcey dining chair is made from ashwood with off white leather.
About Amorph:
Amorph is a design
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Vintage Italian Tito Agnoli Rattan Chairs
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Troy, MI
base with scoop-form seats and curvy arms, these chairs work with or without cushions. No cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Endless Form Chair, MC004-F-Black
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Steel
Endless Form Chair, MC004-F-Black
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles Pollockk Penelope Stacking or Stack Chairs
By Charles Pollock, Anonima Castelli
Located in Kansas City, MO
. We took each of these chairs apart and replaced the inner screws that break with age thus making them
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Segmento Pine Logs Chair by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Segmento pine logs chair by Cara Davide
Dimensions: W70 x D60 x H 86 cm.
Materials: pine logs
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Segmento Pine Logs Chair by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Segmento pine logs chair by Cara Davide
Dimensions: W70 x D60 x H 86 cm.
Materials: pine logs
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711
By Thonet
Located in Padova, IT
Thonet chair - original Herbatschek series n ° 243711 - squared seat - in black laquered beech wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set of 1840’s Paint Decorated and Stenciled chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
damage old breaks or repairs whatsoever on any of these chairs. Original dry crusty surface and
Category
Antique 1840s American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Maple
Customizable 118 Wooden Chair by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
RANGE 118
Minimalistic and honest, at the same time elegant and filigree: chair 118 is a Classic
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Wood
Curved Back Chair from SS United States
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare curved back occasional chair from the famed ocean liner SS United States. Retaining original
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Four Vintage Italian Chairs in Fabric and Metal
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
This charming set of four vintage Italian chairs captures the free-spirited and innovative essence
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Wonder Chair N.°246 by Antonio Volpe, 1912
By Antonio Volpe
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
school of wood bending masters as the chair is in blond beech and there is no break on all the bends.
It
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Bertoia Large Diamond Chairs
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Tulsa, OK
newly powder coated. No known breaks in the welds. Both chairs have blue covers. Both usable with no
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
17th century Antique Side Chair Wabi Sabi Free Shipping
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Acquire a fragment of pastoral elegance with this original 17th-century farmer's chair, a treasure
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Country Chairs
Materials
Pine
Free Shipping
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Modern Black White Chair Metal Mongolian Pillow by Nobe Italia
By Dario Cipelletti
Located in piacenza, IT
Design chair realized in metal with a white or black coloured structure completely hand-crafted by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Amorph Darcey Dining Chair, Set of 4, Ebony Stained
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Darcey dining chair is made from ashwood with off-white leather.
We ask designer to provide COM or
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair
Located in London, GB
Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair
This is one for the purest of true folk-art
Category
Antique 1780s Welsh Chairs
Materials
Wood
Amorph Gazelle Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Stained Graphite Walnut
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining chair designed by Amorph made out of solid ash wood and leather. It is stained dark walnut
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash, Leather
Set of 6 French Rustic Chairs / Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Variation
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique variation of Charlotte Perriand’s “Dordogne” chairs, these are inspired by traditional
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Wood
Gufram, Red Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
shape made of soft polyurethane, a recliner that breaks free from the models of the category and denies
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Green Detecma Lounge Chair By Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
shape made of soft polyurethane, a recliner that breaks free from the models of the category and denies
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Yellow Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
shape made of soft polyurethane, a recliner that breaks free from the models of the category and denies
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Blue Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
shape made of soft polyurethane, a recliner that breaks free from the models of the category and denies
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Grey Detecma Lounge Chair By Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
shape made of soft polyurethane, a recliner that breaks free from the models of the category and denies
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Orange Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
shape made of soft polyurethane, a recliner that breaks free from the models of the category and denies
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Pedro Franco Icone chair, Ancestralidade Collection, Brazil 2023
Located in São Paulo, BR
The collection of Icones chairs created by designer Pedro Franco is a high quality piece of art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Amorph Gazelle Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Stained Graphite Walnut
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining chair designed by Amorph made out of solid ash wood and leather. It is stained dark walnut
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash, Leather
Minson Corp. Postmodern Sculptural Lavender Purple Chairs - Set of 6
By Minson Corp.
Located in Glendale, AZ
chairs with quarter sized breaks in the center of the seat. Structurally sound.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pr. Vintage Emanuelle Peacock Woven Wicker Chairs c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Emanuelle chairs, offered and priced as a pair. Wicker is free of breaks, or damage, any loss visible in the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Unique Danish maple chair bench with long woven canvas seat
By Jørgen Gammelgaard
Located in DK
This unique chair bench by Jørgen Gammelgaard (1938-1991) was made as a prototype for The Royal
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Maple
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Char" Fabric and Brushed Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Sky" Fabric and Polished Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Dijon" Fabric and Polished Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
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Break Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the break chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A break chair — often made from animal skin, leather and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect break chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A break chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made break chair over the years, but those crafted by Mario Bellini and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Break Chair?
Prices for a break chair start at $450 and top out at $22,500 with the average selling for $4,500.
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.
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