Paul McCobb for Calvin Walnut Dining Chairs with Caned Backs Directional , S/6
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s Set of Paul McCobb for Calvin Walnut Dining Chairs with Caned Backs. Set includes two armchairs and four side chairs, all with their original fabric seats in a dimensional...
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates the Indian lifestyle, much more casual ...
Cane, Teak
All Arm, Exquisite Restored Vintage Set of 8 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative, completely installation ready. This large All Arm set of difficult ...
Cane, Cherry
Paolo Buffa Ladder chair for Chiavari, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Beautiful ladder high-back chair designed by Paolo Buffa for Chiavari in 1950s Italy. Ebonized hard wood with slim cane seat. Chairs are extremly light and firm. Patina and conditio...
Cane, Hardwood
All Arms, Exquisite Set of 20 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative, completely installation ready. This large All Arm set of difficult ...
Cane, Cherry
Spectacular Paul Frankl Style Art Deco 5-Strand Rattan and Cane Seating Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
While unmarked, these incredible difficult to find examples are consistent with the Paul Frankl rattan production, circa 1950. Stout, expertly crafted rattan construction with handso...
Cane, Rattan
All Arm, Exquisite Set of 12 Klismos Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) cane back Klismos ARM dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958. A set of this magnitude is the Co...
Cane, Cherry
Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol Rattan Lounge Chairs, Edition Rougier, France 1950
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a pair of iconic lounge chairs of 20th-century modern French design. Designed in the 1950s by Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol, a close-knit couple in both their pri...
Iron
1950s Ultra Rare Michael Taylor for Baker , Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Canton, OH
Extraordinary set of 4 Michael Taylor for Baker Dining chairs. Fresh from upholstery these are pretty special chairs. Nearly impossible to replace. Beautiful Walnut Finish and brilli...
Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Low Cane Stool Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-29-E
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Cane, Teak
Set of 4 Rosewood and Cane Dining Chairs Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known for well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the production is far more complex, hand-crafted, and extensive. The wood pieces produced by...
Cane, Rosewood
1 of 2 Vintage Bentwood Desk Chair, 1950s Austrian Chair, Mid Century Cane
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage bentwood desk chair dating back to the 1950s. Unknown manufacturer, most likely produced in Austria. Price is per chair. A total of 2 matching chairs are currently available...
Rattan, Beech
Pierre Jeanneret A-Legs Cane Stool Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-34-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The piece embodies minimalist design principles, characterized by a clear shape and simplified form with subtle detailing. It is reduced to the minimum. Compared to most minimalist d...
Cane, Teak
Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane back Chairs model 5700a
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane back Chairs model 5700a. The continuous laminated ash legs wrap around the entire chair and form the swooping arch back. The pressed cani...
Bouclé, Mahogany
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-34-A A-Legs Cane Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The piece embodies minimalist design principles, characterized by a clear shape and simplified form with subtle detailing. It is reduced to the minimum. Compared to most minimalist d...
Cane, Teak
Set of Black Lacquer and Cane 4 No.3105 “Bankstuhl” Chairs by Willy Guhl, 1959
By Willy Guhl, Stendig Co.
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 black lacquered “Bankstuhl” Chairs designed by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl in 1959. This set of four dining chairs are emblematic of one of Willy Guhl's personal aphorism...
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Meribel chair Steph Simon France 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This exceptional ‘Méribel’ chair, designed by the iconic Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) in the 1950s, embodies her pioneering approach to modernist design. Originally conceived durin...
Cane, Ash
$11,400 / set
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs PJ-SI-51-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of library chairs originally made for the University of Punjab Library in Chandigarh in 1955, but later were used in a variety of buildings in the new capital city. Made of te...
Cane, Teak
Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
Chrome
$1,570 / set
Set Of Two Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Chairs Prague 811 Slovenia 1950s
Cane, Wood
Original Design Sergio Rodrigues, Lucio Chairs for OCA Brazil, 1950s
By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca
Located in Renens, CH
Sergio Rodrigues set the standard for Modern furniture in Brazil during the 1950s. His works have become a reference for Brazilian design, which often use indigenous wood species suc...
Cane, Hardwood
$17,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-B
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of 4 office chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative buildings in Chandigarh, India. Small chips and scratches can be found throughout each piece, a...
Cane, Teak
$45,000 / set
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Hans Wegner cow horn chairs with cane woven seats. Manufactured by Johannes Hansen.
Cane, Teak
Fabulous Restored Pair of Birdcage Style Rattan and Cane Loungers, circa 1955
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert...
Cane, Rattan
Joaquim Tenreiro, Set of 8 Chairs Variant of the “Cadeira baixa para quarto”
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro, (1906-1992) Price is per Chair Rare set of 8 chairs variant of the “Cadeira baixa para quarto” Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos Brasil, 1950 Jacarand...
Cane, Jacaranda
Price Upon Request
Set of 12 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Rare set of 12 dining chairs designed by Martin Eisler for Forma Moveis. Four chairs are made in Pau-Marfim and eight in Perobinha do Campo. They've all been restored and are in grea...
Cane, Hardwood
$95,553 / set
Set of 8 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Set of 8 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
Cane, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Set of 7 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Set of 7 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler upholstered in Loro Piana
Cane, Hardwood
$3,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Baker Ebonized Mahogany and Cane Button Tufted Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of ebonized mahogany and cane arm chairs by Baker Furniture. Stacked and loose seat cushion is upholstered in a button tufted persimmon velvet. Most likely a Michael Taylor or W...
Velvet, Cane, Mahogany
1950s Italian Brass Chiavari Chair
Located in New York, NY
1950s Italian brass chiavari chair. Decorative brass frame with a hand-caned insert to the back. Has a cushioned vinyl seat.
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 4 Floating Back Office Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (1896–1967) was a Swiss architect and designer who played a defining role in the development of Chandigarh, the modernist capital created in the years following Indi...
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 6 Floating Back Office Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (1896–1967) was a Swiss architect and designer best known for his major contribution to the creation of Chandigarh in the 1950s. A cousin and trusted collaborator of...
Cane, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Caned Armchair - Sculpted Arm
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
In the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar, single arm chair with sculpted frame and dark ebony frame with cane seat and back. Chair to be refinished prior to shipping, included in pr...
Cane, Mahogany
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
Cane, Bentwood
Set of four mid century Edmond Spence maple and cane dining chairs - Sweden
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful set of four mid century 1950's maple and cane dining chairs designed by Edmond Spence in Sweden.
Wool, Maple
Set of 4 Fabulous Restored Birdcage Style Rattan and Cane Loungers, circa 1955
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert...
Cane, Rattan
Set of 4 Fabulous Restored Birdcage Style Rattan and Cane Loungers, circa 1955
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert...
Cane, Rattan
Danish Rattan and Bamboo Lounge Chair, 1950s.
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Rattan and Bamboo Lounge Chair, 1950s. Early Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern also included a lot of furniture made out of bamboo, rattan and cane. Like this delightful easy c...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Maple and Cane Parcel Gilt Armchair
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A classic Mid-Century Hollywood Regency armchair or club chair By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1950s Carved maple and cane, with gold gilt details, and vinyl upholstery. Measures: 2...
Faux Leather, Cane, Maple, Giltwood
Set of 4 Restored Viennese Café Chairs – Early 20th Century, Hand-Caned Seats
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of Viennese Café Chairs from the Early 20th Century Price refers to the 4 chairs shown in the photos. A beautiful and varied set for those who enjoy a touch of character and ind...
Beech
Set Eight Federal Style Japanned & Gilded Dining Arm Chairs Kittinger Furniture
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Portland, OR
A fine set of eight Federal style gilded & japanned dining chairs by Kittinger Furniture Co., Kittinger was founded in NY in 1866, they have made furniture for the White House and Co...
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Superb Pair of Rattan, Cane and Brass Loungers by John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of vintage Campaign style lounge chairs from a near impossible to find seating series by Ficks Reed, circa 1954. Stout rattan and hardwood frame with a beautiful ...
Brass
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Four Classic Cherrywood and Cane Armchairs in the Style of Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly designed and constructed cherrywood armchairs with tight Danish weave cane seats and backs. Saber front legs and slightly raked back legs. Sturdy and strong chairs with mult...
Cane, Cherry
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cane Back Armchair
By Calvin Furniture, Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern armchair or dining captain chair By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Sculpted walnut frame...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Incredible Set of 14 Walnut Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1955
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) dining chairs from a boutique series by the esteemed Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, circa 1955. There are two (2) host a...
Walnut
Restored Dark Wood Rattan Cane Fan Back Armchair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Immerse yourself in the charm of a meticulously restored vintage rattan armchair. The deep, lustrous dark stain enhances its allure, while the intricate cane weave fan back and grace...
Fabric, Rattan
Superb Pair of Rattan, Cane and Brass Loungers by John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored, expertly custom upholstered a...
Brass
$12,000 / set
Edward Wormley Antler Chairs for Dunbar, Model 5580
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design antler dining chairs for Dunbar, Model 5580. Rare and attractive design chair by Wormley in the height of his design career. Frames are bleached mahogany with...
Cane, Mahogany
$650 / item
Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs, 20th Century. From top to bottom, left to right, they are: 1) Thonet bentwood chair, circa 1920's. It measures 38.5"H x 17.5"W x 17.25"D x...
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret, Rare Armless Easy Chair, Chandigarh, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Armless easy chair; India; Chandigarh; 1955; 1950s; Mid-Century Modern; cane; teak; wood; rattan; side chair; dining room chair; This very rare ar...
Cane, Wood, Teak
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cane Back Armchairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs or dining captain chairs By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Sculpted wa...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic Rare Lounge Chair, Chandigarh, 1956
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This authentic Pierre Jeanneret rare easy chair, known as the PJ-Rare-Chair, epitomizes the beauty of his Chandigarh creations, with only a handful in existence. Showcasing low seat...
Cane, Teak
Paul McCobb for Directional Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cane Back Armchairs, Pair
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs or dining armchairs By Paul McCobb for Directional USA, 1950s Sculpted walnut frames, with caned backs and vinyl upholstered seat...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$10,066Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs with Serial Codes, Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
A rare pair of office armchairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh administrative buildings, circa 1955-1960. With their solid teak frames, angular compass-style legs, ...
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Set of 8 Chandigarh "V" Leg Chair (Armless) by Pierre Jeanneret - Collectables
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Pierre Jeanneret “V” Leg Chair (Armless) Chandigarh, India Circa 1950s Authentic set from the University of Patiala, Punjab. Very rarely seen, a collectable set of eight of the ...
Cane, Teak
Brazilian Modern Dining Chairs by Carlo Hauner, Wicker & Iron, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
A refined pair of Brazilian modern dining chairs designed by Carlo Hauner in the 1950s, exemplifying the designer's celebrated ability to unite industrial precision with the warmth o...
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. Made out of basic elemen...
Cane, Teak
Pair of Low Bedroom Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Delicate and refined, this pair of low bedroom chairs exemplifies Joaquim Tenreiro’s exploration of structure and lightness. Crafted in peroba do campo wood with cane seats and backs...
Cane, Wood
$50,000 / set
A Set Of Four Hans Wegner Folding Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stunning set of four (4) Hans Wegner folding chairs produced by Johannes Hansen, ca' 1950's. Original caning in very good condition and wonderful patina.
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Pair of Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
These items express a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. They are simple, self-evident, and direct. Made out of basic ele...
Cane, Teak
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.