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Etruscan Chair

John Dickinson Design Etruscan Side Chairs
John Dickinson Design Etruscan Side Chairs

John Dickinson Design Etruscan Side Chairs

$12,500 / set

H 36 in W 21 in D 25 in

John Dickinson Design Etruscan Side Chairs

By John Dickinson

Located in San Francisco, CA

John Dickinson design Etruscan animal leg side chairs. High quality construction and detail in the

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Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Revival Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of John Dickinson Inspired Etruscan Club Chair
Pair of John Dickinson Inspired Etruscan Club Chair

Pair of John Dickinson Inspired Etruscan Club Chair

$22,000 / set

H 41.5 in W 28 in D 27.5 in

Pair of John Dickinson Inspired Etruscan Club Chair

By John Dickinson

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Etruscan club chairs covered in a white patent leather with wooden legs and an Ivory

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Patent Leather, Wood

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Red Barcelona Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1972
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Red Barcelona Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1972

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Red Barcelona Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1972

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Vicenza, IT

. Inspired by the ancient Etruscan "sella curulis" chair, Mies reimagined this historical piece with a touch

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Red Barcelona Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1972, Set of 2
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Red Barcelona Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1972, Set of 2

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Red Barcelona Lounge Chair for Knoll, 1972, Set of 2

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Vicenza, IT

. Inspired by the ancient Etruscan "sella curulis" chair, Mies reimagined this historical piece with a touch

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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Daybeds

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Chrome

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Coffee Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Coffee Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Coffee Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Vicenza, IT

timeless beauty. Inspired by the ancient Etruscan "sella curulis" chair, Mies reimagined this historical

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus White Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus White Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus White Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Vicenza, IT

by the ancient Etruscan "sella curulis" chair, Mies reimagined this historical piece with a touch of

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Vicenza, IT

. Inspired by the ancient Etruscan "sella curulis" chair, Mies reimagined this historical piece with a touch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

19th Century, Four Tuscany Curule Wood Stools
19th Century, Four Tuscany Curule Wood Stools

19th Century, Four Tuscany Curule Wood Stools

$31,017

H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in

19th Century, Four Tuscany Curule Wood Stools

Located in IT

, of Etruscan origin. The curule chair has had a significant influence on furniture design across

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Stools

Materials

Wood

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Etruscan Chair, Glass and Steel Chair
Etruscan Chair, Glass and Steel Chair

Etruscan Chair, Glass and Steel Chair

Unavailable

H 34.06 in W 18.11 in D 22.83 in

Etruscan Chair, Glass and Steel Chair

By Danny Lane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

furniture piece, the Etruscan chair is regarded by many collectors as Lane's seminal work. Original

Category

Vintage 1980s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Suite of Six Chairs, Regency Era, 'Klismos, ' 1815-1824
Suite of Six Chairs, Regency Era, 'Klismos, ' 1815-1824

Suite of Six Chairs, Regency Era, 'Klismos, ' 1815-1824

Unavailable

H 32.68 in W 19.3 in D 17.33 in

Suite of Six Chairs, Regency Era, 'Klismos, ' 1815-1824

Located in Antibes, FR

chassis. Regency: 1815-1824 this superb set of six chairs to Etruscan will make the happiness of a

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Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Classical Etruscan Style 6 Chairs
Classical Etruscan Style 6 Chairs

Classical Etruscan Style 6 Chairs

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H NaN in W 18 in D 17.5 in

Classical Etruscan Style 6 Chairs

Located in Miami, FL

Ivory cerused oak .Set of six chairs in the NEO CLASSICAL Style. Sword lines for back legs

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20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Manner of DuPlantier
Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Manner of DuPlantier

Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Manner of DuPlantier

By Marc du Plantier

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of stained mahogany, suede fabric, "Etruscan" slipper chairs in the manner of French designer

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Vintage 1970s French Side Chairs

Materials

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Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Manner of DuPlantier.
Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Manner of DuPlantier.

Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Manner of DuPlantier.

By Marc du Plantier

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of stained mahogany, velvet fabric, "Etruscan" slipper chairs in the manner of French designer

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Vintage 1970s French Slipper Chairs

Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Manner of Du Plantier.
Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Manner of Du Plantier.

Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Manner of Du Plantier.

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of stained mahogany, chenille fabric, "Etruscan" slipper chairs in the manner of French

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Vintage 1970s French Slipper Chairs

A set of six Art Nouveau dining chairs
A set of six Art Nouveau dining chairs

A set of six Art Nouveau dining chairs

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H 40.5 in W 20 in D 20 in

A set of six Art Nouveau dining chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

A set of six painted and gilded Art Nouveau dining chairs, Etruscan influence, upholstered in

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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Henri Jacob, circa 1795
Pair of Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Henri Jacob, circa 1795

Pair of Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Henri Jacob, circa 1795

By Henri Jacob

Located in Berlin, DE

in Etruscan style. The chairs are made of solid mahogany and its French polished surface brings

Category

Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Satin, Mahogany

8 Hoof Paw Foot Regency Dining Chairs After the Etruscan Chair by John Dickinson
8 Hoof Paw Foot Regency Dining Chairs After the Etruscan Chair by John Dickinson

8 Hoof Paw Foot Regency Dining Chairs After the Etruscan Chair by John Dickinson

By John Dickinson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

8 hoof paw foot Regency style dining chairs after the Etruscan chair by John Dickinson. Listing

Category

Late 20th Century French Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Leather Paw-Foot Chairs
Pair of Leather Paw-Foot Chairs

Pair of Leather Paw-Foot Chairs

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H 39 in W 22 in D 21 in

Pair of Leather Paw-Foot Chairs

By John Dickinson

Located in Chicago, IL

the back. In the style of John Dickinson's Etruscan chair, from the Pasadena Antiques Market.

Category

Late 20th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Etruscan Pull-up Chairs after John Dickinson
Etruscan Pull-up Chairs after John Dickinson

Etruscan Pull-up Chairs after John Dickinson

By John Dickinson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine pair of Etruscan pull-up Chairs After a design by John Dickinson, based on Historical

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Etruscan Style Biscuit Tufted Slipper Chairs
Pair of Etruscan Style Biscuit Tufted Slipper Chairs

Pair of Etruscan Style Biscuit Tufted Slipper Chairs

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This pair of midcentury chairs have been reupholstered in a striking bronze mohair. The fabric is a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Coffee Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Coffee Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Coffee Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Vicenza, IT

. Inspired by the ancient Etruscan "sella curulis" chair, Mies reimagined this historical piece with a touch

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus White Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970s
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus White Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970s

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus White Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Vicenza, IT

. Inspired by the ancient Etruscan "sella curulis" chair, Mies reimagined this historical piece with a touch

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Henri Jacob, circa 1795
Set of Four Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Henri Jacob, circa 1795

Set of Four Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Henri Jacob, circa 1795

By Henri Jacob

Located in Berlin, DE

balustrades that are connected with the tapering balustrade legs. The posterior saber legs extend in Etruscan

Category

Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Satin, Mahogany

The Etruscan Chair by John Dickinson, USA, ca. 1975-1979
The Etruscan Chair by John Dickinson, USA, ca. 1975-1979

The Etruscan Chair by John Dickinson, USA, ca. 1975-1979

By John Dickinson

Located in New York, NY

John Dickinson's legendary Etruscan Chair is newly upholstered in parchment leather with wooden

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Chairs

John Dickinson Custom "Etruscan" Chairs
John Dickinson Custom "Etruscan" Chairs

John Dickinson Custom "Etruscan" Chairs

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H 37 in W 21 in D 26 in

John Dickinson Custom "Etruscan" Chairs

By John Dickinson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of custom John Dickinson "Etruscan" chairs. Overscaled and much larger than standard

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Four "Etruscan" Chairs by John Dickinson (1920 - 1982)
Four "Etruscan" Chairs by John Dickinson (1920 - 1982)

Four "Etruscan" Chairs by John Dickinson (1920 - 1982)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Four iconic "Etruscan" chairs by noted California designer John Dickinson. Designed 1978

Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

John Dickinson Classic "Etruscan" Chairs
John Dickinson Classic "Etruscan" Chairs

John Dickinson Classic "Etruscan" Chairs

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H 36 in W 25 in D 21 in

John Dickinson Classic "Etruscan" Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A great pair of classic Dickinson chairs. An identical example resides in SFMOMA. Price is for

Category

20th Century American Side Chairs

Pair of Etruscan Revival Steel Lounge Chairs
Pair of Etruscan Revival Steel Lounge Chairs

Pair of Etruscan Revival Steel Lounge Chairs

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H 30 in W 26.5 in D 32.5 in

Pair of Etruscan Revival Steel Lounge Chairs

Located in Washington, DC

Wonderful pair of Etruscan Revival steel lounge chairs- can be used indoors or out- covered in

Category

Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

A Pair of English Regency Etruscan Decorated Chairs
A Pair of English Regency Etruscan Decorated Chairs

A Pair of English Regency Etruscan Decorated Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of English Regency painted and gilded side chairs in the Etruscan taste with sabre legs

Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Danny Lane “Etruscan"  glass and steel chair, England 1988
Danny Lane “Etruscan"  glass and steel chair, England 1988

Danny Lane “Etruscan" glass and steel chair, England 1988

By Danny Lane

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Danny Lane “Etruscan Chair”. For Danny Lane Studios. Designed 1984 and executed in 1988. Sand

Category

Vintage 1980s English Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Etruscan Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the etruscan chair you’re looking for. Each etruscan chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage etruscan chair now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the etruscan chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A etruscan chair made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made etruscan chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sergio Villa, Galerie Maison et Jardin and Georges Jacob are consistently popular.

How Much is a Etruscan Chair?

The average selling price for a etruscan chair at 1stDibs is $9,979, while they’re typically $2,551 on the low end and $39,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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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.

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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.

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