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Pair of Post Modern Chrome with Brass Dowel Chairs Attributed to Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Ferndale, MI
Glamorous pair of chrome frame chairs with brass dowel sides. Seat is velour tufted in a diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Set of 6 Cherry Red Fiberglass Dowel Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 6 vintage cherry red fiberglass dowel side chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra ca. 1970's
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut

Laurent Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Laurent chair celebrates material and harkens back to the classic dowel chair, reinterpreted. The dramatic
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Laurent Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Laurent Chair by Christiane Lemieux
H 33.5 in W 36 in D 30.5 in
Early Large Biscuit Eames Zenith Ivory DAR Fiberglass Chair on Eiffel Tower Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
cradle, RAR Rocker and DAW dowel chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Swedish Spindle Dowel Back Chairs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice spindle back chairs with newly upholstered seats.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Maple

Polish Metal Dowel Style Lounge Chair
By Steve Chase
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful lounge chair. New faux shearling upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Substantial Midcentury Dowel Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Substantial midcentury dowel lounge chair and ottoman, in carved beechwood, with canvas upholstery
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pair Dowel Wood Lounge Chairs in Zebra Hide
Located in New York, NY
Pair of dowel Cerused wood lounge chairs in Zebra Hide. The chairs are well made, sturdy with zebra
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Dowel Wood Lounge Chairs in Zebra Hide
Pair Dowel Wood Lounge Chairs in Zebra Hide
H 37.5 in W 32.25 in D 32.5 in
New Upholstery High Dowel Legs McCobb Lounge Chair
By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern dowel cone legs McCobb lounge chair newly upholstered in linen like fabric.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Cleo Baldon X-Form Chairs Restored with Acrylic Dowels and Sunbrella Upholstery
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
replacement of the wooden dowel, on the back and legs, with a very sexy acrylic piece. The chairs are a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Deep Oatmeal Fabric Upholstery Contemporary Lounge Chair on Dowel Legs
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Deep oatmeal fabric upholstery contemporary lounge chair on dowel legs by Mitchel Gold & Bob
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Lawrence Peabody Tapered Dowel Leg Lounge Chair Matching Ottoman New Upholstery
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lawrence Peabody Tapered Dowel Leg Lounge Chair Matching Ottoman New Upholstery MINT! Ottoman: 20
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Dowels Design Lounge Chair by Selig
By Dux of Sweden, Selig
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern teak dowels Design lounge chair by Selig.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Highback Spindle Dowel Oak Dining Chairs by Stephen Hynson
By Stephen Hynson
Located in Chicago, IL
dining chairs, including four armless chairs and two captains chairs. Studio made of oak.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Deep Seat Oatmeal Fabric Upholstery Contemporary Lounge Chair on Dowel Legs
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of deep oatmeal fabric upholstery contemporary lounge chair on dowel legs.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Solid Rosewood Dowel Shape Legs New Soft Wool Upholstery Danish Lounge Chairs
By Finn Juhl, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
upholstery lounge club chairs. Extremely comfortable double cushion design.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Bent Plywood Scoop Shape Chair & Ottoman on Dowel Legs Mint
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern bent plywood scoop shape chair & ottoman on dowel legs Mint! Ottoman: 24 x 23 x
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

First Edition Charles Eames Paw Chair Swivel Fibre Glass Shell Dowel Leg Walnut
By Charles Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
chair in color grey elephant, dowel legs in birch / all original parts. The awesome dowel base reads
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Navy Blue Mid-Century Modern Lounge Arm Chairs on Tapered Dowel Legs
By Milo Baughman, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern new navy blue upholstery lounge chairs on tapered dowel legs.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Set of Three Mid Century Swedish Modern Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Dowels Legs
By Bruno Mathsson, Herman Miller, Norman Cherner, Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of Three Mid Century Swedish Modern Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Dowels Legs.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller Set of 4 Dowel Leg DAW Armchairs Orange
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Eames, of recent manufacture by Herman Miller, these signed chairs are in like new
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Wire Chairs with Dowel Legs and Bikini Pad by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
early set of six chairs features black powder-coated wire frames on wooden dowel legs with brown leather
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Massimo Vignelli Acorn Chair
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Toronto, CA
Beech wood Acorn chairs made by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Canadian manufacturer Sunar
Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Massimo Vignelli Acorn Chair
Massimo Vignelli Acorn Chair
H 32.5 in W 21 in D 20 in
1940s French Oak Reclining Wingback Chairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
" style tweed fabric. Chair floats in oak frame with dowels on the sides which can control seat to
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Oak

Max Lamb Poly Rainbow Economy Chair
By Max Lamb
Located in New York, NY
. Whether forging chairs from solid Chinese granite, crafting tables from sheets of steel, or casting pewter
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs

Materials

Rubber

Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chair The Rietveld military furniture was designed in 1923 by Gerrit Rietveld for a Catholic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 17.33 in
Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chair The Rietveld military furniture was designed in 1923 by Gerrit Rietveld for a Catholic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 17.33 in
Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chair The Rietveld Military Furniture was designed in 1923 by Gerrit Rietveld for a Catholic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 17.33 in
Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chair The Rietveld Military furniture was designed in 1923 by Gerrit Rietveld for a Catholic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 17.33 in
Sculptural Chair by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural chair by Kristina Dam Studio. Materials: Solid oak with oil treatment. Dimensions: 42
Category

2010s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Chair by Kristina Dam Studio
Sculptural Chair by Kristina Dam Studio
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Eames for Herman Miller Terracotta Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s Eames terracotta fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases, designed by Charles
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass parchment white shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Post Modern Studio Chair Sculpture Valet in Ebonized Oak
Located in Miami, FL
A post modern chair or valet. Spectacular design that elevates a practical piece of furniture to
Category

Vintage 1980s American Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bunny Williams Home Bardot Chair, Leopard Chenille/Natural Mahogany
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
French chic updated, this sophisticated little chair cuts a curvaceous silhouette. Feminine and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Synthetic

Gothic Revival English Solid Oak Singular Hand Carved Occasional Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Oak hand carved English Gothic Revival chair in excellent original condition. Sturdy and well
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mini Boga for Taaru, Teak & Woven Rope Occasional Chair
By Taaru, Mini Boga
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mini Boga for Taaru, teak & woven rope occasional chair India, Circa 1960s A fine example, of
Category

20th Century Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood, Teak

1960s Danish Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1960s sculpted Danish Lounge Chair. Teak dowel legs. Floating armrest. Rarely seen chair. We
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

1960s Danish Lounge Chair
1960s Danish Lounge Chair
H 33.5 in W 33 in D 36 in
Modern Swivel Chair with Bauhaus Velvet Print, Customizable
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple customizable swivel chair with loose seat cushion (foam and down/feather wrap). The frame
Category

2010s North American Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Fabric

Eames for Herman Miller DSS Orange Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s DSS molded fiberglass shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles and Ray
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Rosewood & Copper Povera Chair by Antonio Aricò for Delvis Unlimited
By Antonio Aricò
Located in Milan, Milan
The povera chair channels the timelessness of traditional folk furniture. Its form is almost a
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Copper

Wharton Esherick, Captains Chair, walnut and leather, initialled and dated 1951
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare original Captains Chair by American sculptor and furniture designer Wharton Esherick (1887
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen (Friis & Moltke) pine brutalist chairs Getama
By Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Set of two very rare comfort Solid Wood Chairs by Brutalist architects Knud Friis and Elmar Moltke
Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Pine, Plywood

French Oak Leather Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique cubist shaped oak chairs with cantilevered paddle arms and leather sling cushions
Category

Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Oak Leather Chairs
French Oak Leather Chairs
H 30.5 in W 35.5 in D 37 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Pine Lounge Chair in the Style of Edvin Helseth
By Edvin Helseth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This simple crate style lounge chair in the style of Edvin Helseth whose clean and characterful
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian rocking chair from the 1970s in pine wood. The assembly is doweled with wood. The warm
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
H 37.41 in W 32.29 in D 35.44 in
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cane seats and backs, doweled flat panel arms and custom floral seat cushions. The chair frames are a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cane

“24GT” Side chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, Denmark, c. 1959
Located in Los Gatos, CA
“24GT” Side chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, imported from Denmark by The Otto Gerau Co
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Trybo pine dining chairs (4) by Edvin Helseth for Stange Bruk, Norway 1960s
By Edvin Helseth
Located in Denventer, NL
Stange Bruk, Norway 1960s. The chairs are constructed with wooden pins and dowels without the help of
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Stig Lönngren, mid-century children’s chair or stool by Hagafors, Sweden, 1960s
By Hagafors Stolfabrik 1, Stig Lönngren 1
Located in Forserum, SE
traditional wooden dowel chairs inspired by American designs brought back by emigrants, the company later
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Space Age Children's Furniture

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Set of Two '2' Minimalist Thonet Floating Walnut Armless Chairs, c. 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
. Constructed from walnut with attractive contrast color dowel detailing. This chair is upholstered in original
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Eloquence Three Seat Tandem Guest Seating Chair by Kimball Furniture, Brand New
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Kimball's Eloquence three-seat tandem guest seating chair delivers relaxed comfort and exceptional
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Plywood

Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
comforting piece of furniture for people of all ages. Photographed with Eames dowel leg chair for scale.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff
Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff
H 30 in W 22 in D 28.25 in
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Model Jh-505 Cow Horn Chair in Teak
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
Model JH 505. Designed 1952. Metal tags on each chair show authenticity. Extremely rare
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model Cow Horn PP 505 by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
"Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian chair model cow horn PP 505 by Hans Wegner. New production. Great
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Cherry

George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Danish Papercord side Chair by Am Mobler
Located in Charleston, SC
Single Danish paper cord chairs by AM Mobler design number 501,made in Teak with rosewood dowels
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Danish Papercord side Chair by Am Mobler
Danish Papercord side Chair by Am Mobler
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 17.25 in
Handmade Howard Style Chair, Mohair Velvet
Located in London, GB
quality this chair has an entirely hand made beech wood frame, dowelled and screwed with a wood felt and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Handmade Howard Style Chair, Mohair Velvet
Handmade Howard Style Chair, Mohair Velvet
H 31.5 in W 33.86 in D 33.47 in
Arne Norell Inca Lounge Chair, Sweden 1960s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
A fantastic edition of the Inca chair, executed in a patinated leather upholstery. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Arne Norell Inca Lounge Chair, Sweden 1960s
Arne Norell Inca Lounge Chair, Sweden 1960s
H 35.83 in W 36.23 in D 38.59 in
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Dowel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dowel chair available at 1stDibs. A dowel chair — often made from wood, metal and fiberglass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dowel chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each dowel chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one dowel chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Dowel Chair?

A dowel chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $17,661.

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.