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Italian Early 20th Century Walnut Chair, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian early 20th century walnut chair, 1900s
Walnut chair with studded seat, worked legs and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian American Classical Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Hall Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian mahogany hall chairs. During the Napoleonic period, hall chairs played a
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Early "Luisa" Chairs, Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1953 Early Edition
By Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of early Edition "Luisa" chairs by Franco Albini, rosewood structure and black original fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 21.76 in D 21.76 in
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Slipper Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood slipper chair. The chair is raised by
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Early Elettra Chair by Studio BBPR for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Berlin, DE
chair is a modernist chair designed by BBPR for the Italian furniture manufacturer Arflex. The chair was
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Seven Early 19th Century Neoclassical Italian Chairs, Milan circa 1820
Located in Milano, IT
Group of seven chairs
Milan, first quarter of the 19th century
Carved walnut wood, lacquered in
Category
Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 36.62 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Fine Set of 10 Early 18th Century Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Very fine set of 10 18th century Italian carved walnut dining chairs from the late baroque- early
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian antique rattan chair with floral and geometric decoration, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique rattan chair with floral and geometric decoration, early 1900s
Rattan chair with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 37.8 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Italian wooden chair with armrests with colorful striped fabric, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian wooden chair with armrests with colorful striped fabric, early 1900s
Armchair or high-back
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 41.74 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Titina Ammanati and Giam Paolo Vitelli Lounge Chair for Comfort, 1970s
By Comfort, Italy
Located in PEGO, ES
Lounge chair by Titina Ammanati and Giam Paolo Vitelli for Comfort, Italy, 1970s.
IL Poltrone
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 39.38 in W 43.31 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni pair of Model 526 bamboo lounge chairs, Italy, early 1960s
By Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange, Gervasoni
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of lounge chairs, Model 526, produced by Gervasoni in the early 1960s and designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Carved Walnut Wood Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Series of four refined early 19th century authentic Italian Empire walnut wood four chairs. Refined
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Italian Sling Lounge Chair w/ Rush Seating & Extendable Foot-Rest, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian sling chair from the early 20th century. This antique lounge chair from Italy features a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 42 in W 26 in D 38 in
Set Of 8 Early 18th Century Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome set of 8 early 18th century Dining Chairs from the Lombardy region of Italy
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Six Louis Philippe Chairs in Hand-Carved Blond Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century set of six Louis Philippe chairs in hand-carved blond walnut spring seat
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century Set of 5 Italian Walnut Lyre-Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of Five Italian Walnut Dining Chairs
Sheilded back with lyre central design
Rush caned seats
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut
Elda Lounge Chair In Black Leather By Joe Colombo For Comfort Italy 1970s
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Iconic design chair by top designer Joe Colombo. The Elda chairs were produced by Comfort Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 31.5 in
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in London, GB
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs with Cabriole Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 20th century set of twelve Italian dining chairs with cabriole legs. Navy lacquered and gold
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Gold
Four Italian 'Chiavari' Brass and Velvet Chairs
Located in London, GB
Four Italian 'Chiavari' brass and velvet chairs
Italian, early 20th century
Measures: Height 91cm
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Dante Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of exquisite Italian wood "Dante" style chairs from the early 20th century. These feature x
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Elegant Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Pair of Chairs in Beech Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined italian Louis XVI style chairs, set of two. The chairs made in solid beech wood. The seat
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 40.56 in W 17.72 in D 17.33 in
Italy Early 20th C Chairs Armchairs Lacquered and Gilt Wood, Velvet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy 1920s Renaissance style side chairs in lacquered & gilt wood wood with original yellow lemon
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair Italian Early Modern / Brutalist Lacquered Wood Armchairs / Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Timeless pair of handmade lacquered wood chairs. These rare pieces have both a primitive brutalist
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Set of 4 Early 21st Century Babà Lounge/ Dining Chairs by Plank Furniture Italy
By Cisotti + Laube
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Four Vintage Early 21st Century Babà Lounge/ Dining Chairs designed by Biagio Cisotti and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Pair of Mahogany Chairs, Arab Manufacture, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of mahogany chairs is a piece of original design furniture realized in the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1800
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique Italian Neoclassical hand carved lyre back side chairs with rosette carving at
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Painted Dining Chair, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This upholstered dining chair wonderfully recreates the delicate, feminine seating of 17th and 18th
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Five Italian Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Side chair from the 1930s with early example of plywood seat. Chairs can be sold separately
Category
20th Century Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wood and Wicker Tonet Italian Swivel Barber Chair
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An early 20th Century Antique swivel Barber Chair hand-crafted in Italy. Wood and Wicker are in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
H 48 in W 23 in D 24 in
Rare Early Gio Ponti Chair, Giordano Chiesa, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Rare Gio Ponti Model armchair, Italy, 1950s. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa, Milan, Italy. Ash and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Early 20th Century Wood Rustic Four Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Four rustic chairs
1900-1910
Hand-carved wood
Excellent condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of six Italian Vintage Metal Chairs
Located in Encinitas, CA
These set of six chairs have been imported directly from Parma, the center of Italy, and have been
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Antique Kneeling Chairs from Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Set of rare antique kneeling chars from the mountains huts around Lake Maggiore in Italy. "Prie
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Upholstered 18th Century Italian Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th-century Italian carved walnut arm chairs with gilt accenting and custom grey colored
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Pair of Antique Old Leather Side Chairs Probably Italian Early 1900s Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Old Leather Side Chairs that probably originated from Italy or possibly France and made in
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Country Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
H 39.75 in W 18.63 in D 25.5 in
Early Edition Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina Italy
By Cassina
Located in Weesp, NL
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Step back in time and embrace the exquisite craftsmanship of the early 1980's Hill House Chair, a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 55.12 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Painted Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of early side chairs, having a polychromed finish, showing natural wear, each with a molded
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.25 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
Chair with squared seat with rounded corners in straw
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Klismos Early 19th Century Ebonized Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Klismos Early 19th Century ebonized side chairs.
Ebonized wood.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Set of Six Chippendale Chairs , hand-carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian set of six robust Chippendale Chairs , solid hand-carved walnut, restored and wax polished
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Italian Steel and Bronze Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Savonarola style folding chairs with Curule form bases. Backs and seats are gilt embossed taupe
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Early 20th Century Pair of Chiavarine Eclectic Chairs , Carlo Molino designer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century unique and rare pair of Chiavarine Chairs, by Carlo Mollino in ebonized mahogany
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Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 50 in W 17.2 in D 20 in
Italian Baroque Inspired Carved Walnut & Upholstered Wingchair, early 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a uniquely shaped backrest and wings this Baroque inspired wingchair has a loose cushion and is raised on carved and turned legs joined by an x-form stretcher, the legs and st...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 47.5 in W 35 in D 29 in
Italian Antique Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal base and the fruit wood rocking chair early 20th century. Rocking chair is from the Bassano
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
A Set of 19th Century North Italian Painted Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four early nineteenth century North Italian chairs, the surfaces with pale yellow and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Set of Four Italian Chairs Late 19th Century Piedmontese Solid Walnut Chairs
Located in Milan, IT
Four late 19th century Italian walnut chairs, a group of four Piedmontese chairs, solid blond
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 39.38 in W 18.12 in D 14.97 in
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Renaissance style walnut Savonarola folding chair from circa 1900 with lion paw feet
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1970s Italian Gilt Brass Chiavari Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Carimate, Como
1970s Italian Chiavari gilt shiny brass chair with great vintage patina and perfect long lasting
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Throne Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions of an
Antique Italian
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Early 20th Century Six Renaissance Chairs, in Solid Walnut Richly Hand Carved
By Dini & Puccini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Tuscany early 20th century six Renaissance chairs, in solid walnut, richly hand carved
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 43.31 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Stockholm, SE
use.
Chiavari chairs originated in the city of Chiavari, Italy and are the creation of early 17th
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Antique Early 17th Century Empire Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of Six Italian Neoclassic Period Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of six Italian neoclassic period side chairs. Walnut. All matching with elegant carved backs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Gilt Wood Chiavari Side Chair, Italy, 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Italian Chiavari chair with bat motif and velvet upholstery, circa 1960s.
Designed by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Chiavarine Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are a so a elegante!
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Set of Four Chairs Art Nouveau in Walnut, Original Upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century set four chairs Art Nouveau in walnut, original upholstery in good conditions
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 37.41 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Cherry Wood Chairs with Lyre-Shaped Back and Straw Seat, Early 20th
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of cherry wood chairs with lyre-shaped back and straw seat
Origin
Italy
Period
Very
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 36.03 in W 17.33 in D 17.92 in
Antique Asolana Chair from the Early 1900s, Walnut with Straw Seat, Wax Polished
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Ancient Asolan hand-made chair, with straw seat, from the early 1900s, full of charm
The Asolana
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 37.8 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
George Coslin Set of Six Chairs for Faram Early Sixties
By Faram Furniture, George Coslin
Located in bari, IT
Set of six chairs curved iron frame synthetic fabric seat designer George Coslin production Faram
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chiavarina Chairs in Cherry Wood and Straw Seat, Early 20th Century, Set of Four
Located in Parma, IT
Set of 4 classic "Chiavarina" chairs early 20th century.
Cherry wood frame with "crosse" backrest
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Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Straw, Cherry
H 37.8 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in
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Early Italian Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of early Italian chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, walnut and fabric, all early Italian chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 575 antique and vintage early Italian chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Early Italian chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Early Italian chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Early Italian chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Cassina, Marco Zanuso and Carlo Bugatti are consistently popular.
How Much are Early Italian Chairs?
Prices for early Italian chairs start at $389 and top out at $78,000 with the average selling for $4,499.
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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