Vintage Cane Back Desk Chair with Brown Leather Seat, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single desk chair with round brown leather seat and cane back with brass handle on top.
20th Century Side Chairs
Leather, Cane
Vintage Cane Back Desk Chair with Brown Leather Seat, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single desk chair with round brown leather seat and cane back with brass handle on top.
Leather, Cane
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A caned back tilt / swivel desk chair with Ash frame designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel
Ash
Victorian Walnut and Caned Seat and Back Rolling Office Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A clean Victorian Walnut and Caned Seat and Back Rolling and swivelling Office Chair. Measures
Steel
$25,000
H 32 in W 20.25 in D 21 in
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
floating back and V-leg frame. Pictures show that these chairs are stenciled on the back with "ZOO(0)38
Cane, Teak
Directoire Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Desk Vanity Side Chair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
classical aesthetic, this Directoire cane back walnut chair is a perfect addition for collectors, interior
Cane, Walnut
$316Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage HENREDON Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970's Model 28-5001
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage HENREDON Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970's Model 28-5001
Wood
Unavailable
H 41.5 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
High Back Cane Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Silk by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern side chair with stylized high back design and cane inset. Ebonized walnut wood
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 37.75 in W 18.5 in D 23.5 in
French Cherry Wood and Cane Balloon Back Desk Chair Attributed to Grange
By Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French balloon back side chair or desk chair Attributed to Grange France, late
Cane, Cherry
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A caned back tilt / swivel desk chair with Ash frame designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel. Original
Ash
Sold
H 35.5 in W 25.25 in L 35.5 in
1960s Caned Low Back Swiveling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculpted solid ash desk chair with caned back and arms, and upholstered seat cushion on four
Upholstery, Ash
Louis XV Desk Chair with Caned Back
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XV desk chair with caned back, having carved floral motifs, pale floral seat cushion, caned
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved and Double-Cane Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1900, the corner chair has an arched and curved double cane back. The traditional desk chair
Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 21.86 in
Pierre Jeanneret Black Floating Back Office Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rare black floating back office chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Provenance: Punjab
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 27 in W 54 in D 16 in
Chinoiserie Ebonized & Gilt Ladies Writing Desk & Cane Back Chair, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
caned back and upholstered seat, 20th century Measures: Chair 42" H x 20" W x 18" D, 17" seat H; desk
Cane, Wood
Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good authentic Chandigarh chairs. Artisanally and locally made with pegged solid teak and braided
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Arne Vodder Caned Swivel Back Dining / Desk / Side Chair w/ Solid Brass Hardware
By Arne Vodder
Located in Oakland, CA
Arne Vodder caned swivel back side / dining or desk chair in teak with brass hardware for France
Brass
French Painted Louis XV Style Diminutive Vanity or Desk Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 20th Century Painted Louis XV Style Diminutive Caned Back Vanity or Desk Chair with Hand
Wood, Cane
Sold
H 39 in W 22 in D 26.5 in
Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Cane Back Swivel Leather Seat Office Desk Chair 'A'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eastlake Victorian Style Oak Wood Cane Back Swivel Leather Seat Office Desk Chair (A). Item
Leather, Cane, Oak
Sold
H 39.5 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Desk Armchair with Cane Back
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with carved foliage. The walnut chair has an on-trend cane back and hand carved floral motifs at
Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 37 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
French Louis XVI Armchair with Cane back and Leather Seat & Armrest, a pair
Located in Ross, CA
preserved cane back, and beautifully aged brown leather seating and armrest cover. Discovered in the study
Leather, Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved and Double-Cane Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1900, the corner chair has an arched and curved double-cane back. The desk chair stands on four
Cane, Beech
Jens Risom Cane Back "Playboy" Side Desk Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, walnut "Playboy" side chair by Jens Risom is a great desk chair with newly
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Vintage Henredon Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970s Model 28-5001
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
cane back dining desk chair 1970s Model 28-5001 Approximate Measurements in Inches 32 1/2" high at
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 25.75 in D 25 in
French Louis XVI Style Desk Chair with Caned Back and Upholstered Seat
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French caned desk chair or "fauteuil de bureau" with an upholstered seat, polychromed
Fabric, Wood
Ward Bennett High-Back Office Chair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable, tilt-back office armchair, designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1975
Steel, Chrome
Mahogany Barrel Back Caned Desk Chair, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany Barrel Back Caned Desk Chair with Ram's Head Motif Arms and Tapered, Carved Front Legs
Mahogany
Cane Back Arm Chair with Tortoise Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully Made French Walnut Chair with Original Cane and Tortoise Leather Seat. Selected by
Walnut, Cane, Leather
Louis XV Stlye Walnut Desk Chair in Leather and Cane
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful tall back cane leather and walnut desk chair.
Walnut, Cane
French Style Swivel Desk Chair with Caned Back and Seat
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking swivel desk chair with caned back and seat (this should have a cushion to protect the
Wood
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
Metal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$2,513 / item
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in
Modern Hello Dining Chair with Flexible Backrest in Dedar Tiger Beat 002 by NOOM
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
Designed to make a statement, the HELLO collection blends artful geometry with soft, inviting forms. Perfect as an accent chair or sculptural lounge piece, HELLO is ideal for modern ...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Acrylic, Wood, Ash, Faux Fu...
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
$370 / item
H 8.27 in Dm 4.93 in
Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Burnt Orange by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for ...
Resin
$23,671 / set
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 34.65 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole five piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. The pieces without arms each...
Alpaca
$6,000
H 25.5 in W 23.5 in D 22.5 in
1950s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand LC1 Basculant Lounge Chair Stendig Label
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original 1950s LC1 Basculant Sling Lounge Chair, initially designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1929. This example is marked with a Stendig...
Steel
$40,573 / set
H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 26.38 in
Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An original Pierre Jeanneret X frame teak and leather Administrative Desk from the Civic buildings of Chandigarh, India, matched to a fully upholstered Model ‘Pj Si 30 A’ Committee C...
Aluminum
$7,920
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 35.04 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, Mohair Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, mohair velvet, Italy, 1971. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large soft cushion....
Foam
$5,489 / item
H 30.12 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Little big chair armchair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Fabric: Sheepskin (09 moonlight) Made in Italy With its sculptu...
Sheepskin
$27,300 / set
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 24.02 in
Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Created by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1956, the Oscar armchair was an homage to Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), one of the most important Brazilian architects in modern architecture...
Straw, Rosewood
$18,800 / item
H 13 in W 61.1 in D 44 in
Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création. Pierre Chapo was one of France’s most celebrated modern woodworkers and furniture designers. His scul...
Hardwood, Elm
$33,000
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
'Mole' Sofa in Leather, By Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The 'Mole' sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, is not only an iconic piece of mid-20th century Brazilian furniture but also a crowning achievement in the designer's illustrious caree...
Leather, Hardwood
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.
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