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Pair of Swivel Caterpillar Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
Pair of Swivel Caterpillar Chairs by Vladimir Kagan

Pair of Swivel Caterpillar Chairs by Vladimir Kagan

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of caterpillar chairs by Vladimir Kagan. Sculptural asymmetrical design that is extremely

Category

Early 2000s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chenille

Vintage Velvet Fauteuil Chairs With Caterpillar Fringe
Vintage Velvet Fauteuil Chairs With Caterpillar Fringe

Vintage Velvet Fauteuil Chairs With Caterpillar Fringe

$1,950 / set

H 37.75 in W 28.75 in D 21 in

Vintage Velvet Fauteuil Chairs With Caterpillar Fringe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking pair of vintage fauteuil chairs offers a masterful blend of French Neoclassical

Category

Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Angular Daybed / Setteein Cafe au Lait Bouclé c. 1980
Adrian Pearsall Angular Daybed / Setteein Cafe au Lait Bouclé c. 1980

Adrian Pearsall Angular Daybed / Setteein Cafe au Lait Bouclé c. 1980

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Saint Louis, MO

. Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop – Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs Newly

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Swiveling Chaise Lounge in Luxurious Latte Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Swiveling Chaise Lounge in Luxurious Latte Bouclé

Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Swiveling Chaise Lounge in Luxurious Latte Bouclé

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Saint Louis, MO

within our shop - Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs Newly Upholstered in Camel Color Mohair Design

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

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Leather Caterpillar Chair & Ottoman
Leather Caterpillar Chair & Ottoman

Leather Caterpillar Chair & Ottoman

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H 31 in W 26.5 in D 31 in

Leather Caterpillar Chair & Ottoman

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Caterpillar lounge chair and ottoman circa late 1950's. This undulating example has splayed

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Functional art Throne / Chair "Black Caterpillar" by Lionel Jadot, 2020
Functional art Throne / Chair "Black Caterpillar" by Lionel Jadot, 2020

Functional art Throne / Chair "Black Caterpillar" by Lionel Jadot, 2020

By Lionel Jadot

Located in Antwerp, BE

Collectible Design / Functional art, Lionel Jadot for Everyday Gallery, Belgium 2020 The chair

Category

2010s European Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of High Back Rocking Chairs in Pine and Rope by Jeremy Broun, c.1970s
Pair of High Back Rocking Chairs in Pine and Rope by Jeremy Broun, c.1970s

Pair of High Back Rocking Chairs in Pine and Rope by Jeremy Broun, c.1970s

Located in London, GB

Pair of 'Caterpillar' rocking chairs in pine and rope by Jeremy Broun, c.1970s. Dimension: W 56

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Caterpillar Sculpture or Garden Art of Reclaimed Metal by Jason Startup
Caterpillar Sculpture or Garden Art of Reclaimed Metal by Jason Startup

Caterpillar Sculpture or Garden Art of Reclaimed Metal by Jason Startup

Located in Topeka, KS

Oh, so wonderful caterpillar sculpture for indoor or outdoor garden art by Jason Startup of Topeka

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs Newly Upholstered in Camel Color Mohair
Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs Newly Upholstered in Camel Color Mohair

Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs Newly Upholstered in Camel Color Mohair

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Goodness aren’t these Caterpillar Swivel Chairs by Vladimir Kagan the most stunning sculptural and

Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Quillian Classic Collection Caterpillar Chairs
Quillian Classic Collection Caterpillar Chairs

Quillian Classic Collection Caterpillar Chairs

Located in Valley Village, CA

Mid-Century caterpillar chairs with hand-painted lacquered arms and legs. New upholstery in a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Located in Miami, FL

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Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères

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$2,900 / item

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 20 in

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By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vladimir Kagan Burl Wood Wall Unit Cabinet Sideboard
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By Milo Baughman, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Rockaway, NJ

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Category

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$1,995

H 30.25 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in

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Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottoman
Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottoman

Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottoman

$14,000 / set

H 29.25 in W 23.25 in D 39 in

Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottoman

By Frank Gehry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette

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By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Caterpillar Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the caterpillar chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and wood, every caterpillar chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a caterpillar chair, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a caterpillar chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A caterpillar chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. A well-made caterpillar chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lionel Jadot, Vladimir Kagan and Adrian Pearsall are consistently popular.

How Much is a Caterpillar Chair?

Prices for a caterpillar chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $7,467 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $11,875.

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.