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Lawrence Peabody Dining Table P-1707, Craft Associates Furniture

By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle chair, he also received the Walnut Classic Award for outstanding established collection of furni...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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Herman Miller Cat Cradle Chairs

Unavailable

H 24.6 in W 18.75 in D 23 in

Herman Miller Cat Cradle Chairs

By Herman Miller

Located in Hudson, NY

Herman Miller cat cradle base side chairs.

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Vintage 1980s Modern Chairs

Unavailable

H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 18.12 in

Pasco Chair by Arbore x Studio PHAT

Located in Vetiş, RO

The seat and backrest of the chair are cradled by the frame. giving a sense of comfort to the Pasco design.

Category

2010s Romanian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Unavailable

H 8 in W 4 in D 5 in

Superb English Slipware Rocking Chair Dated 1843

Located in West Sussex, GB

Though the most pleasing thing about it is its fabulous untouched condition. Like cradles, rocking chairs were produced to commemorate 'happy events.'

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles

'Falcon' Cradle Chair by Sigurd Ressell

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H 30 in W 32 in D 23 in

'Falcon' Cradle Chair by Sigurd Ressell

Located in Stratford, CT

Cradle Hammock-style Chair by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne.

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather, Canvas

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H 25 in W 24.75 in D 22.5 in

Eames Red Orange LAR Chair with Cats Cradle Base

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Rochester, NY

LAR chair with original cats cradle base by Eames for Herman Miller, the glowing red orange fiberglass shell with well exposed fiber content.

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H 27.5 in W 25 in D 27 in

Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

The design and pitch of these chairs cradle the sitter, and allow for a variety of sitting positions.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Mid Century Zebra Print Bentwood Lounge Chairs, Pr

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H 35 in W 27 in D 30 in

Mid Century Zebra Print Bentwood Lounge Chairs, Pr

Located in West Hartford, CT

Mid century vintage bentwood lounge chairs with arched legs that create a cradle for the chair body.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

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H 42 in W 35 in D 32 in

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3316 Egg Chairs and Footstools

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The biomorphic Egg chair cradles and supports the human body while allowing for conversation or privacy.

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Armed Easy Chairs by Sigurd Ressell / Falcon Chair

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H 16 in W 30 in D 30 in

Pair of Armed Easy Chairs by Sigurd Ressell / Falcon Chair

Located in Stratford, CT

This comfortable cradle or hammock-style chair is often referred to as Ressell's 'Falcon Chair', the arms are easily removed; priced individually; Two Available

Materials

Elm

Red Overman-Style Swivel Lounge Chair

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H 32.5 in W 33 in D 32 in

Red Overman-Style Swivel Lounge Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The body of the chair cradles like a pod for maximum comfort. Cushions are robust, and have been newly upholstered in a rich, wool Maharam Tonica by Kvadrat 460850-611.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller

$750 / item

H 31 in W 18.5 in D 21 in

Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,650 / item

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

$2,800 / set

H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

$1,875

H 15.5 in Dm 34.5 in

Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Charles and Ray Eames CTW-3 Molded Birch Plywood Manufactured by Evans Products.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Tables

Materials

Plywood

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Cradle Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cradle chair for your home. Frequently made of metal, fiberglass and plastic, every cradle chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cradle chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cradle chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one cradle chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Cradle Chair?

Prices for a cradle chair start at $797 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $1,950.

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.

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