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Commander Chairs

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

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Metal

Jorge Zalszupin Commander Office Chair
Jorge Zalszupin Commander Office Chair
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
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

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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

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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

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Goatskin, Rosewood

4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Black Leather & Metal by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
is “Low Commander” and has become an icon of Brazilian Modernism recently. This armchair was
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Aluminum

"Slot" Wall and Ceiling Lamp Designed by David Chipperfield for FontanaArte
By David Chipperfield, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stuttgart’s Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Kunste and holds the Mies Van Der Rohe Chair at the Escola
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood with Floating Drawers, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
were both hired to design Modern furniture for the Bloch’s headquarters in Sao Paulo and these chairs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Japanese Life-Size, Edo Period, Red and Black Lacquered Palanquin or Norimono
Located in Amsterdam, NL
leader of the family Nabeshima, Naoshige, also joined Hideyoshi in his invasion of Korea, as a commander
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Marc Newson Works
By Marc Newson, Alison Castle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The gospel according to Marc. Marc Newson's complete works to date. He has designed chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Other

Marc Newson Works
Marc Newson Works
H 17.3 in W 13 in D 3 in

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By Jorge Zalszupin
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By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Jorge Zalszupin
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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.

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.