Skip to main content

Experimental Chair

to
6
59
27
44
38
5
41
4
4
2
1
1
43
43
1
25
16
5
12
5
10
4
36
31
22
21
10
66
32
14
13
13
87
58
61
19
19
6
4
4
Sort By
21st Century Picabia Chair in Fabric and Wood by Etro Home Interiors
21st Century Picabia Chair in Fabric and Wood by Etro Home Interiors

21st Century Picabia Chair in Fabric and Wood by Etro Home Interiors

By Etro, Etro Home Interiors

Located in Cantù, Lombardia

and experimental skin, the Picabia chair features a special upholstery in two different fabrics of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Carbon Balloon Chair Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5
Carbon Balloon Chair Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5

Carbon Balloon Chair Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5

By MARCEL WANDERS

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Carbon balloon chair gold, year of design 2013, limited edition #2/5 Debuting at pinned up at

Category

2010s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Don Shoemaker Rosewood Perno Safari Chair
Don Shoemaker Rosewood Perno Safari Chair

Don Shoemaker Rosewood Perno Safari Chair

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Oakland, CA

Experimental chair design by Don Shoemaker known as the Perno chair, a sophisticated Safari chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Very Rare Six-Legged Armchair by R Edis
Very Rare Six-Legged Armchair by R Edis

Very Rare Six-Legged Armchair by R Edis

Located in London, GB

have been an experimental chair and although it follows closely Edis original four leg version it is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs

Italian Studio Made Experimental Plywood Folding Chair
Italian Studio Made Experimental Plywood Folding Chair

Italian Studio Made Experimental Plywood Folding Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Studio made plywood folding chair. Oiled finish. Graphic lines. Folds flat to one inch. Upper

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Experimental Arne Jacobsen Bentwood Side Chair
Experimental Arne Jacobsen Bentwood Side Chair

Experimental Arne Jacobsen Bentwood Side Chair

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Experimental one-of-a-kind Arne Jacobsen bentwood side chair. Unusual seat and back shape. Very

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cool Experimental Garden Seats from the Seventies
Cool Experimental Garden Seats from the Seventies

Cool Experimental Garden Seats from the Seventies

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

chairs are probably unique pieces made by unknown maker. Fantastic shape, have wear due to age and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Italian Space Age Chair
Italian Space Age Chair

Italian Space Age Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Great experimental Space Age designed chair in chromed metal base and leather upholstery seat

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

‘Proposals’ P60 Lounge Chair by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy, 1960s
‘Proposals’ P60 Lounge Chair by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy, 1960s

‘Proposals’ P60 Lounge Chair by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy, 1960s

By Vittorio Introini

Located in Chicago, IL

experimental ‘Proposals’ collection. This sculptural chair retains its original cognac velvet upholstery and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chair from Timeless Design Classic
Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chair from Timeless Design Classic

Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chair from Timeless Design Classic

By Verner Panton

Located in Oirlo, LI

unconventional shapes and experimental approach to geometry. The chair rests on an aluminum frame, topped with an

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chair from Timeless Design Classic
Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chair from Timeless Design Classic

Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chair from Timeless Design Classic

By Verner Panton

Located in Oirlo, LI

unconventional shapes and experimental approach to geometry. The chair rests on an aluminum frame, topped with an

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Münster, DE

Furnishing competition in 1940. The series included experimentally shaped chairs made of plywood. Ray

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Sabrina chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Padova
Sabrina chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Padova

Sabrina chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Padova

Located in Conversano, IT

research was combined with a strong experimental drive. The chairs are in good overall condition, with

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Saarinen Tulip Chairs by Knoll - Set of Four
Mid-Century Saarinen Tulip Chairs by Knoll - Set of Four

Mid-Century Saarinen Tulip Chairs by Knoll - Set of Four

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Raleigh, NC

mid-century enthusiasts. The chair was quite experimental for the time using materials such as

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"APM Stool" Plastic and Resin Stool (Edition 1/5) by Philipp Aduatz
"APM Stool" Plastic and Resin Stool (Edition 1/5) by Philipp Aduatz

"APM Stool" Plastic and Resin Stool (Edition 1/5) by Philipp Aduatz

By Philipp Aduatz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In the APM Stool Philipp Aduatz has created an experimental chair that reflects the aesthetics of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Stools

Materials

Resin

Blue 'Pylon' chair by Tom Dixon for Cappellini
Blue 'Pylon' chair by Tom Dixon for Cappellini

Blue 'Pylon' chair by Tom Dixon for Cappellini

By Tom Dixon, Cappellini

Located in Kleinburg, ON

innovative and experimental approach to design. The chair is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, and can be

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Steel

RUUD EKSTRAND & CHRISTER NORMAN Green Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s
RUUD EKSTRAND & CHRISTER NORMAN Green Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s

RUUD EKSTRAND & CHRISTER NORMAN Green Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s

By Christer Norman, Ruud Ekstrand

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Sculptural lounge chair designed by Ruud Ekstrand and Christer Norman in Sweden during the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Walter Lamb Style Iron Blue Corded Outdoor Patio Side Chairs
Pair of Walter Lamb Style Iron Blue Corded Outdoor Patio Side Chairs

Pair of Walter Lamb Style Iron Blue Corded Outdoor Patio Side Chairs

By Walter Lamb

Located in Van Nuys, CA

elegance of experimental mid-century design. These chairs feature round tubular iron frames, finished in a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Armchairs, 1940s
Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Armchairs, 1940s

Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Armchairs, 1940s

Located in Waalwijk, NL

prewar German design. Playful, bold curves and lines and experimental material. The chairs are modest yet

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Roly Poly Low Table by Toogood
Roly Poly Low Table by Toogood

Roly Poly Low Table by Toogood

By Faye Toogood

Located in Antwerpen, BE

chair (2014). Her experimental approach to design, which encompasses apparel, fine art, home furnishings

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro experimental lounge chairs
Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro experimental lounge chairs

Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro experimental lounge chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro lounge chairs for Avarte, experimental chairs Model 401 (white) and 402

Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Wim Rietveld Polyester Chair No. 416, Gispen, 1957
Wim Rietveld Polyester Chair No. 416, Gispen, 1957

Wim Rietveld Polyester Chair No. 416, Gispen, 1957

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Roosendaal, NL

A grey polyester lounge chair model No. 416 designed by Wim Rietveld (son of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Extremely Rare Rope Edge Zenith Plastics Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base
Extremely Rare Rope Edge Zenith Plastics Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base

Extremely Rare Rope Edge Zenith Plastics Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chicago, IL

1st generation original very rare rocker chair by Charles Eames for Zenith plastics California

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Grandpa Beaver armchair from the Experimental Edges series by Frank Gehry
Grandpa Beaver armchair from the Experimental Edges series by Frank Gehry

Grandpa Beaver armchair from the Experimental Edges series by Frank Gehry

Located in Chicago, IL

This work is number one from the edition of fifty. Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to applied tag: [Frank Gehry Grandpa Beaver 1/50 Published by New City Editions 1987 Fran...

Category

20th Century Club Chairs

Experimental 1940's Chair
Experimental 1940's Chair

Experimental 1940's Chair

Located in New York, NY

Experimental armchair, executed by W. Knudson. Plywood frame with rope seat and back, hand-signed

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Pair of Tulip Side Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Pair of Tulip Side Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Pair of Tulip Side Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Located in West Hollywood, CA

modernism and is experimental with materials. The chair is considered a classic of industrial design. The

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

High Back Chair by Alvin Lustig
High Back Chair by Alvin Lustig

High Back Chair by Alvin Lustig

Located in Los Angeles, CA

virtually experimental chair by Alvin Lustig is known mainly from photographs. Its historical significance

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Edra Sponge Chairs, a pair by Dutch designer Peter Traag
Edra Sponge Chairs, a pair by Dutch designer Peter Traag

Edra Sponge Chairs, a pair by Dutch designer Peter Traag

By Peter Traag

Located in London, GB

coming out with many examples of experimental furniture, the sponge chair being his first to be produced

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Foam

Flemming Lassen, Rare if not Unique Original Leather, Beech and Steel Armchair
Flemming Lassen, Rare if not Unique Original Leather, Beech and Steel Armchair

Flemming Lassen, Rare if not Unique Original Leather, Beech and Steel Armchair

By Flemming Lassen

Located in New York, NY

designed by in the mid-1930s. The construction and experimental qualities of this chair lend would indicate

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Experimental Chair", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Experimental Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the experimental chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every experimental chair was constructed with great care. Find 258 options for an antique or vintage experimental chair now, or shop our selection of 245 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect experimental chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each experimental chair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Andrés Reisinger, Moooi and Cassina each produced at least one beautiful experimental chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Experimental Chair?

An experimental chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,659, while the lowest priced sells for $56 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.

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.