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Continental Cane Chairs

Custom Louis Pava Cane Back Side Chair
Located in North York, ON
Louis Pava Custom Cane Back Side Chair. Beautiful Louis XVI inspired chair with cane back
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Beech

Pair of Black Lacquered Cane Back Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of black lacquered cane back lounge chairs. Unique blend of Chinese Chippendale and Louis the
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Vintage 1950s American Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Adam Style Painted Blue & White Needlepoint & Cane Carved Bergere Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
painted Bergere chairs with beautiful needlepoint cushions. The interior is down. The caning is in very
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Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Set of 8 Black Lacquered Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 black lacquered cane back dining chairs. Masterfully restored in a satin black lacquer
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Vintage 1970s American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Stunning Restored Pair of Walnut Cane Loungers by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

White Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Chair in Thaibaut South Seas
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s white lacquer Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo arm chair. The finish is a
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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Late 18th Century Set of 6 Painted & Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs, Italian
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th century set of 6 painted & parcel gilt arm chairs, Italian. Neo-classical period & taste
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Guido Chiappe Beech and Cane Armchairs for Continental Hotel in Santa Margherita
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
the early 1960s. This model has been specifically designed for the hall of the Continental Hotel in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Incredible Set of 14 Rare Walnut Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1955
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Stellar Set of 8 Walnut Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, circa 1955
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs, 12 Available
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burl wood veneers. The klismos form c...
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20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Burl, Fabric, Wood

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen

No 12 Thonet Caned Bistro Armchair, 1881-1919
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and antique Thonet armchair with cane seating and bentwood armrests. This chair is at least 104 years old and was made between 1891 and 1919. It is in original condition with so...
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

6 Black Art Déco Dining Room Chairs Black-White Raydesign Colored Leather 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Set of six elegant and comfortable French Art Deco dining room chairs, re-lacquered wooden frame with black shiny-gloss and completely re-upholstered with black and white colored lea...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Custom Set of Eight Baker Furniture Ebonized Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two arm and six side chairs in a midcentury style with curved and open X form backs. The frames were custom ebonized, raised on square tapering legs, splayed in the back. The seats u...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Christian Liaigre Dining Chairs, 20th Century
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome set of six cane back and ebonized oak dining chairs by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. This set of dining chairs has vintage fabric and would need to be reupholstered. T...
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20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of Eight Fine French Art Deco Ebonized Lime Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of eight fine French Art Deco ebonized oak dining chairs with a light ceruse.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Midcentury Barovier & Toso Clear Murano Wall Sconces, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and stunning Italian Murano glass wall sconces. These pieces were made during the 1970s in Murano, Italy by the Company "Barovier & Toso". Each piece is equipped with one l...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Sotto Cane-Back Dining Chair in Walnut Wood Finish with Oatmeal Fabric, Set of 2
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Putting a lot of effort our amazing Uultis team has created the Sotto dining chair, thinking of every possible detail like the cane back that just blends perfectly with the walnut wo...
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2010s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Dining Chairs Swedish Set of Four Gustavian Original Paint Green Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A set of four side chairs made during the Gustavian period in Sweden 1790-1810. The original paint in a grayish green which has a stunning patina. Rounded legs with channeled details.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Classic Set of 6 Regency Dining Chairs by Bethlehem Furniture
By John Widdicomb, Bethlehem Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set of 6 Regency dining chairs by Bethlehem Furniture Manufacturing Corp. Wonderful design, set retains 2 arm (captains) chairs 21" wide. And 4 side chairs, retain original g...
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique American Oak T-Back Dining Chairs w/ Leather Seats Set of Six Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Antique Circa 1900 American Oak "T Back" Dining Chairs with Leather Seats. Mission / Arts & Crafts style.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Belle Époque French Louis XVI Style Gilded Chair with Upholstered Seat, c 1900
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Louis XVI style salon chair in giltwood (gold leaf applied over wood) with spindle-back, turned & reeded legs, carved & round-shaped seat rail with tufted upholstery. Belle ...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Black Lacquer Klismos Style Dining Armchairs by Pietro Costantini, a Set of 8
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Stunning and rare set of eight sculptural Pietro Costantini Klismos style dining chairs, made in Italy. Inspired by one of the oldest and most iconic chair designs, this set has gorg...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Set of Ten Uncommonly Designed Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originally from the monastery 'San Marien', Belgium, 19th century. This type of ladder back chairs
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Michael Thonet Rocking Chair with Original "Kohn" Label
By Thonet
Located in Long Island City, NY
label "Jacob and Josef Kohn. Cane seat/seat back. Reference: this chair model - one of the
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Four Exemplary Spanish (Moorish) 17th Century Post Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four Moorish-Spanish post chairs for Connoisseurs and collectors of earliest available authentic
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Caned Porter's Style Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Designed in the classic manner with all over caning and fashioned with a white-washed finish
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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Cane

Set of 12 painted and caned dining chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty set of Continental Louis XV cream painted and caned dining chairs with custom upholstered
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Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Upholstery

Set of 14 Modern Black Cane Dining Chairs by Baker Kara Man
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North York, ON
Set of 14 modern black cane dining chairs by Baker Kara Mann. Made by Baker furniture designed by
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Modern Black Cane Dining Chairs by Baker Kara Man
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 modern black cane dining chairs by Baker Kara Mann. Made by Baker furniture designed by
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Playboy Chairs by Jens Risom, Set of Eight
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the woven cane seat backs. These chairs are in excellent condition for their age. Contact us for a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane, Upholstery

circa 1890 French Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 country French side chair. A sweet, petite form with charmingly carved backsplat
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Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

circa 1890 French Side Chair
circa 1890 French Side Chair
H 36.63 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Continental Neoclassical Masque Carved & Parcel Gilt Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Continental arm chair, likely late 18th century, parcel gilt and paint decorated, masque
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Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vintage Hans Olsen TV-161 Teak and Black Vinyl Modular Seating Group, 1960s
By Hans Olsen, Bramin Mobler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pagination and tone to the wood a great example of this interesting design. The chairs' legs fit snuggly
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Hot Air Balloon Gondola Pub Bar Dining Table Rattan Basket Hand Painted Map
Located in Dayton, OH
a colorful birdseye continental map view. At the center is handmade lamp fashioned to look like the
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Vintage 1980s Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rattan, Rope, Hardwood, Paint

1930s British Colonial Style Carved Oak and Cane Club Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of English British Colonial style carved oak and cane back club chairs. The white
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Cane Back Armchairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
manufacturer, Directional Furniture. The curvature of the ebonized walnut frame borders each chair's impeccable
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Guido Chiappe Beech and Cane Armchairs for Continental Hotel in Santa Margherita
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
the early 1960s. This model has been specifically designed for the hall of the Continental Hotel in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Magnificent Pair of Late 18th Century Continental Chinoiserie Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" characters on each chair, together with gilded accents and intricate caning. They are appointed with a shell
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Pine

French Venetian Recamier, Original Finish and Hand Painted Floral Design
Located in Big Flats, NY
19th century French Venetian continental form Recamier, lounge chair, features hand-painted floral
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Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Wood

Modernism Single Chair Continental
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
FOR YOUR DRESSER OR DESK RESTORED
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Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Robsjohn-Gibbings Desk Chair with Cane Wrapped Seat
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Providence, RI
Robsjohn-Gibbings designed desk chair with cane wrapped seat and linen wrapped back. Manufactured
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane, Linen

6 Continental fruitwood dining chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 6 Continental fruitwood dining chairs with caned seats
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Antique 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

6 Continental fruitwood dining chairs
6 Continental fruitwood dining chairs
H 35 in W 17 in D 15.25 in
Rare Pair of Lajos Kozma Caned Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
restoration. Chairs will be shipped by air (door to door) to anywhere in the continental USA from Vienna
Category

20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Pair of Lajos Kozma Caned Chairs
Rare Pair of Lajos Kozma Caned Chairs
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
"The Chair" by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Providence, RI
of Denmark, circa 1950. This early version of Wegner's "the chair" has the cane wrapped back and cane
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

"The Chair" by Hans Wegner
"The Chair" by Hans Wegner
H 30 in W 23.75 in D 21 in
Pair of High Back Lounge Chairs by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Providence, RI
Rare pair of high back wing chairs designed by Edward Wormley, and manufactured by Dunbar, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Linen, Mahogany

Continental Caned Fruit wood Bergere
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Continental caned barrel back bergere with out scrolled arms supported on carved twist
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Set of Four Bruno Mathsson "Kerstin" Dining Chairs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Providence, RI
Set of four seldom seen Bruno Mathsson "Kerstin" dining chairs. Steam bench beech wood, cane backs
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Cane, Leather

Unique and Restored Mid-Century Modern Chair by Iconic Galloways of Tampa
Located in Marietta, GA
This chair was originally sold by the iconic furniture showroom Galloway's of Tampa. Sadly the
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Unique And Restored Mid Century Modern Chair By Iconic Galloways Of Tampa
Located in Marietta, GA
This chair was originally sold by the iconic furniture showroom Galloway's of Tampa. Sadly the
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Set 6 French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Dining Chairs "Ecole Nancy"
Located in Hialeah, FL
Set 6 Rare, Early French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Dining Chairs, Original Caned Seats in excellent
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

A Pair of Carved Trellis, Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Carved Trellis Armchairs With Caned Seats in the Chinese Chippendale Style
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20th Century Chairs

Early 19th Century Armchair
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century continental armchair with caned curved back rest on top of downwards swept
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Antique Early 19th Century European Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Early 19th Century Armchair
Early 19th Century Armchair
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Set of Eight Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of eight fruitwood and faux-leather Neoclassical armchairs with caned backs. Continental
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Large Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large pair of highly decorative hardwood Ceremonial chairs with cane backs and seats in the
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Large Ceremonial Chairs
Pair of Large Ceremonial Chairs
H 61 in W 30 in D 26 in
Rare Set of 4 Three Legged Thonet Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare set of 4 three legged armchairs made by Thonet -- completely restored and re-caned. Original
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20th Century Austrian Armchairs

Unique and Restored Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Iconic Galloways of Tampa
Located in Marietta, GA
throughout, and all new fabric. The caning is original and in near perfect condition. There are no known
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Early 19th Century French Giltwood Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A beautiful Continental gilt wooden chair. Black velvet upholstery to the seat cushion. The wooden
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Giltwood

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Continental Cane Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of continental cane chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique continental cane chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and cane. Continental cane chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Continental cane chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Continental cane chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company and Michael Taylor are consistently popular.

How Much are Continental Cane Chairs?

Prices for continental cane chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, continental cane chairs begin at $1,495 and can go as high as $82,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,600.

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.

Questions About Continental Cane Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cane is made by using rattan bark, a plant with a long stem. It is woven into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In this case, cane is woven to make a chair seat and back, for a rustic look. On 1stDibs, find a range of cane chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, a properly cared for cane chair is very strong. Because cane is a plant fiber, it can dry out and become brittle over time. However, with proper oiling and by keeping your chairs out of direct sunlight, you can enjoy your cane chairs for many years to come. You’ll find a wide selection of cane furniture, including chairs, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.