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Commander Chairs

"Commander" chair by Jorge Zalszupin in Rose Uniacke Velvet
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
"Commander" chair by Jorge Zalszupin upholstered in Rose Uniacke Cotton Velvet
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

"Commander"  chair by Jorge Zalszupin in Rose Uniacke Velvet
"Commander"  chair by Jorge Zalszupin in Rose Uniacke Velvet
Price Upon Request
H 38.59 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
Jorge Zalszupin Commander Office Chair
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Washington, DC
Handsome vintage Commander Chair designed by Brazilian master Jorge Zalsuzpin. Features a rare gray
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jorge Zalszupin Commander Office Chair
Jorge Zalszupin Commander Office Chair
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Flight Commander's Aviator Red Leather & Aluminium Club Chairs
Located in Nottingham, GB
This striking pair of Flight Commander's Aviator club chairs offers a perfect blend of bold
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20th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury, 1970s
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury, 1970s
Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury, 1970s
$9,800 Sale Price
41% Off
H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
L'Atelier Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1972-1973
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

L'Atelier Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1972-1973
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Recent Sales

Adrian Pearsall 1960s High Back Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Four monumental Adrian Pearsall commander dining chairs upholstered in plaid wool.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Wool

Egyptian Folding Stool by Ole Wanscher in Indian Rosewood and Black Leather
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in New York, NY
was a commander's chair that followed the king and thus became the seat of power wherever the king
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Jorge Zalszupin Commander Chairs in Aluminum and Fiberglass, Brazil 1975
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Fully restored and refinished chairs. The fixed version is rare, and it has this unique Spage Age
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Space Age Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Børge Mogensen "Spanish" Chair
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
was inspired by a Spanish military commander's chair.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Børge Mogensen "Spanish" Chair
Børge Mogensen "Spanish" Chair
H 27 in W 32.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Børge Mogensen "Spanish" Chairs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
was inspired by a Spanish military commander's chair.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Børge Mogensen "Spanish" Chairs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Mogensen was inspired by a Spanish military commander's chair.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Jorge Zalszupin ‘Commander’ Armchair, Brazil, 1960s
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Rare ‘Commander’ armchair by Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier, Brazil, 1960s. Beautiful shaped form
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ole Wanscher Rosewood and Goatskin "Egyptian" Stools for AJ Iversen, 1957
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Coronado, CA
1934 on a chair at the Egyptological museum in Berlin. It is a commander’s chair which followed the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Goatskin, Rosewood

Pair of Børge Mogensen "Spanish" Chairs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stolefabrik. Mogensen was inspired by a Spanish military commander's chair.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Designed 1958, Produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
patinated cognac colored leather. Mogensen inspiration was a Spanish military commander's chair. This piece
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Jorge Zalszupin was born in Poland, but spent most of his productive life in Brazil, where he established himself as one of the most important designers of the Brazilian modernism. ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Jorge Zalszupin was born in Poland, but spent most of his productive life in Brazil, where he established himself as one of the most important designers of the Brazilian modernism. T...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Armchair the Khrushchev Wing Commander Lounge Chair Bespoke
By Parker Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, spent bullet shell detail to the rear of the chair. Resting on blackened chalk painted splayed legs
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Vintage 1940s English Colonial Revival Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Armchair the Khrushchev Wing Commander Lounge Chair Bespoke
By Parker Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, spent bullet shell detail to the rear of the chair. Resting on blackened chalk painted splayed legs
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Vintage 1940s English Colonial Revival Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six American Modern Walnut "Commander" Dining Chairs, Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hollywood, FL
High upholstered back and set over a dark walnut sculpted frame.
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Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Egyptian Folding Stool in Indian Rosewood by Ole Wanscher
By P.J. Møbler, Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
measurements in 1934 on a chair at the Egyptological museum in Berlin. It is a commander’s chair which followed
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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Materials

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$10,865 / set
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 33.08 in
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Commander Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of commander chairs available for sale. Each of these unique commander chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, plastic and aluminum. We have 8 antique and vintage commander chairs in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Commander chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Commander chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made commander chairs over the years, but those made by Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo and Alison Castle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Commander Chairs?

Prices for commander chairs start at $1,425 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $7,500.