Pair of Catenary Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of Catenary chairs designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Reupholstered in Zinc
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Catenary Chair
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George Nelson Catenary Chairs
By George Nelson
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, 1962. A pair of Catenary chairs in black leather and chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
George Nelson Catenary Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare Catenary chair in original leather designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of George Nelson Catenary Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
structures of R. Buckminster Fuller, Designer George Nelson developed the Catenary line with rigid structure
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
George Nelson Catenary Chairs for Herman Miller, Pair
By George Nelson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare pair of Cantenary chairs (Model 6380) designed by George Nelson & Associates for Herman
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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"Lounge Chair" from the Catenary Group by Studio Craft Artist Adam Zimmerman.
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H 33.29 in W 82.93 in D 26.25 in
"Lounge Chair" from the Catenary Group by Studio Craft Artist Adam Zimmerman.
By Zimmerman Workshop, Adam Zimmerman
Located in Bellport, NY
, "Lounge Chair". Shown in blackened ash wood, click through for more color options. Price shown for ash
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash
Rare Pair of Catenary Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of Catenary chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller in original black leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Catenary Chairs
By George Nelson
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
A pair of George Nelson polished steel and leather catenary medium brown chairs for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Scarce Pair of George Nelson Chrome Base Leather Catenary Chairs
By George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller, white disc label.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Roll-Top Tambour Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in London, London
and published several books. Among the best known designs are his marshmallow sofa, the coconut chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
George Nelson Catenary Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Catenary Chairs designed by George Nelson. They are made of black leather with metal legs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare George Nelson Leather Catenary Chair and Ottoman
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
George Nelson Catenary chair and ottoman in great vintage condition. Wear consistent with age.
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Chrome and Black Leather Catenary Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare modern chair by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, white disc label. Vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
George Nelson Catenary Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a glass topped table with metal legs designed by George Nelson. We also have two Catenary
Category
Vintage 1960s American Tables
Materials
Metal
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Catenary Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the catenary chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every catenary chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a catenary chair, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a catenary chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A catenary chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. George Nelson, Herman Miller and Adam Zimmerman each produced at least one beautiful catenary chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Catenary Chair?
Prices for a catenary chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,840 and can go as high as $19,200, while the average can fetch as much as $7,925.
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.
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