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Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Four Floating Back Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s
Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Four Floating Back Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s

Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Four Floating Back Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Four Floating Back Dining or Arm Chairs, Chandigarh

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 4 Floating Back Office Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 4 Floating Back Office Chairs

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 4 Floating Back Office Chairs

$52,800

H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 4 Floating Back Office Chairs

Located in New York, NY

functional and architecturally expressive. The Set of 4 Floating Back Office Chairs is among his most admired

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 6 Floating Back Office Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 6 Floating Back Office Chairs

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 6 Floating Back Office Chairs

$79,200

H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 6 Floating Back Office Chairs

Located in New York, NY

practical craftsmanship suited to local materials and climate. The Set of 6 Floating Back Office Chairs is

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Black Ash, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back
Black Ash, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

Black Ash, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

$2,495 / item

H 32.75 in W 20.5 in D 22.75 in

Black Ash, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

By Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking, contemporary dining chair with elegant scissor legs and floating back, inspired by the

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of Minimalist Floating Back Cube Chairs in Blue Velvet
Pair of Minimalist Floating Back Cube Chairs in Blue Velvet

Pair of Minimalist Floating Back Cube Chairs in Blue Velvet

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of stunning lounge chairs. Features a floating cut-out backrest and chromed steel base

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Solid Wood, Walnut Finish, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back
Solid Wood, Walnut Finish, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

Solid Wood, Walnut Finish, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

By Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully striking, contemporary dining chair with elegant scissor legs and floating back

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Mid-Century Pair of T-Back “Floating Cube” Lounge Chairs Milo Baughman Style — C
Mid-Century Pair of T-Back “Floating Cube” Lounge Chairs Milo Baughman Style — C

Mid-Century Pair of T-Back “Floating Cube” Lounge Chairs Milo Baughman Style — C

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Striking pair of large T-back lounge chairs in the Milo Baughman style, circa 1970s. ( they have no

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

floating back and V-leg frame. Pictures show that these chairs are stenciled on the back with "ZOO(0)38

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Special Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair
Special Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair

Special Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair

$15,000

H 31 in W 21 in D 24 in

Special Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Philadelphia, PA

probably never will. Similar to the folding kangaroo chair or the floating back easy chair, this unmarked

Category

20th Century Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini
Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

$1,700

H 30 in W 22 in D 22 in

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully constructed chair with floating back design. Signed by Cassina. Two available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb
Set of J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb

Set of J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb

$4,800 / set

H 36.75 in W 20 in D 22.5 in

Set of J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb

Located in New York, NY

Four newly restored and reupholstered J. Stuart Clingman dining chairs with floating back panel

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A

$14,400 / set

H 28.3 in W 19.3 in D 19.7 in

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in San Francisco, CA

This pair of floating back office chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Modern 'Wishbone' Chair
Modern 'Wishbone' Chair

Modern 'Wishbone' Chair

$400

H 27 in W 23.25 in D 22 in

Modern 'Wishbone' Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

his Wishbone chair. The floating back rest flows to the arms and down the legs. Please confirm

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

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Pierre Jeanneret Set of 10 Floating Back Chairs Ca. 1960 from Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 10 Floating Back Chairs Ca. 1960 from Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 10 Floating Back Chairs Ca. 1960 from Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

A set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in a beautiful natural teak color. All

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak, Upholstery

Rosewood Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s
Rosewood Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s

Rosewood Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in New York, NY

Rare rosewood "sissoo" Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair with excellent patina

Category

20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Numbered Pierre Jeanneret Model Pj-Si-28-A Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s
Numbered Pierre Jeanneret Model Pj-Si-28-A Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s

Numbered Pierre Jeanneret Model Pj-Si-28-A Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Numbered Pierre Jeanneret Model Pj-Si-28-A Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s, Chandigarh, India

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Modern Windsor chair by Erickson Woodworking in walnut
Modern Windsor chair by Erickson Woodworking in walnut

Modern Windsor chair by Erickson Woodworking in walnut

By Erickson Woodworking

Located in Nevada City, CA

, featuring Erickson Woodworking's signature flexible floating back. The Reyes Chair draws from Windsor Chair

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 Office Cane Chairs Ca. 1955-1960 from Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 Office Cane Chairs Ca. 1955-1960 from Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 Office Cane Chairs Ca. 1955-1960 from Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

The Mejia Dining Chair In Solid Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Mejia Dining Chair In Solid Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Mejia Dining Chair In Solid Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

by the designs of Martin Eisler with comfortable upholstered seat and floating back. The chairs have

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 1
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 1

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 1

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Magnificent mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 4
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 4

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 4

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Magnificent mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 2
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 2

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 2

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955. Magnificent mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 3
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 3

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 3

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Magnificent mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Set of Four, circa 1955
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Set of Four, circa 1955

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Set of Four, circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair set of four Circa 1955. Magnificent set of four mid

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-SI-28-A Floating Back Office Chairs Circa 1955
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-SI-28-A Floating Back Office Chairs Circa 1955

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-SI-28-A Floating Back Office Chairs Circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret model PJ-SI-28-A floating back office chairs circa 1955 Fabulous pair

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh

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H 29.75 in W 48.5 in D 33 in

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

floating back office chair (Ca 1960) also by the known designer. Desk features three drawers and one door

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, PJ-SI-28-A, 1950s These chairs have been lightly

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56
Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/35 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56
Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/45 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56
Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/44 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56
Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/41 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of Milo Baughman flat bar chrome frame floating barrel back lounge chairs. Timeless yet very

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Outstanding Mid-Century Modernist Floating Klismos Back Swivel Chair
Outstanding Mid-Century Modernist Floating Klismos Back Swivel Chair

Outstanding Mid-Century Modernist Floating Klismos Back Swivel Chair

Located in New York, NY

This outstanding Mid-Century Modernist floating Klismos back swivel chair features new platinum

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Gio Ponti Inspired Floating High Back Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti Inspired Floating High Back Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti Inspired Floating High Back Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s

By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi

Located in Westport, CT

A very unique pair of high back lounge chairs original from Italy, circa 1950s. Newly upholstered

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base
Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base

Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic floating chair in a chrome base designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The

Category

Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Milo Baughman T-Back lounge chairs. Chairs are in great vintage condition and have been

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair
Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair

Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair

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H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in

Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Vosselaar, BE

canework in the 1960s. This type is known as the Floating Back Armchair. The typical V legs are beautifully

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating back lounge chairs in teak and Cane, 1950s
Pierre Jeanneret Floating back lounge chairs in teak and Cane, 1950s

Pierre Jeanneret Floating back lounge chairs in teak and Cane, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Extremely Rare Pierre Jeanneret “Fauteuil en Teck”, floating back lounge chairs, created in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Set of Three Mid Century Modern Floating Upholstered Barrel Back Chairs
Set of Three Mid Century Modern Floating Upholstered Barrel Back Chairs

Set of Three Mid Century Modern Floating Upholstered Barrel Back Chairs

Located in West Hartford, CT

Set of three matching mid or post modern barrel back upholstered chairs. Elegant neutral fabric

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Teak and Cane Floating Back Pj-si-28-a Chairs from Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Teak and Cane Floating Back Pj-si-28-a Chairs from Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Teak and Cane Floating Back Pj-si-28-a Chairs from Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Chicago, IL

A set of eight Floating Back Armchairs called office cane chair by Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Danish Midcentury Floating Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Otto Schulz
Danish Midcentury Floating Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Otto Schulz

Danish Midcentury Floating Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Otto Schulz

By Otto Schulz, Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

the 1930s or 1940s. Schulz was know for his floating back designs as seen in this chair although the

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Pair Milo Baugman for Thayer Coggin T-Back Cube Floating Lounge Chairs
Pair Milo Baugman for Thayer Coggin T-Back Cube Floating Lounge Chairs

Pair Milo Baugman for Thayer Coggin T-Back Cube Floating Lounge Chairs

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin T-back lounge chairs in new rainbow upholstery. Very

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Ten Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak, Cane Rare and

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Six Floating Back Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s
Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Six Floating Back Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s

Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Six Floating Back Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Floating Back Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, India c

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Four Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
Four Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

Four Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Four (4) authentic Pierre Jeanneret floating back arm chairs, Mid-Century Modern Each with

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Black Floating Back Office Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Black Floating Back Office Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Black Floating Back Office Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Rare black floating back office chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Provenance: Punjab

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Danish Early Mid-Century Low Floating Back Lounge Chair in Oak New Fabric, 1940s
Danish Early Mid-Century Low Floating Back Lounge Chair in Oak New Fabric, 1940s

Danish Early Mid-Century Low Floating Back Lounge Chair in Oak New Fabric, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Superb Danish late Art Deco early mid-century chair from the early 1940s with spring cushions and

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Modern Open Frame Club Chairs w/Floating Seat & Back in Oak & Teal Fabric a Pair
Modern Open Frame Club Chairs w/Floating Seat & Back in Oak & Teal Fabric a Pair

Modern Open Frame Club Chairs w/Floating Seat & Back in Oak & Teal Fabric a Pair

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage modern oak open frame club chairs with a floating upholstered seat & back in teal

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926
Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926

Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926

Located in San Francisco, CA

and new brass replica casters. The floating back rest tilts and the chair swivels, tilts back and the

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Jens Risom High Back Walnut Arm Chair
Vintage Jens Risom High Back Walnut Arm Chair

Vintage Jens Risom High Back Walnut Arm Chair

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Floating Walnut Frame High back arm chair. Jens Risom model C130. Walnut frame has been stripped

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Danish Inspired Teak Floating Back Arm Chairs
Pair Danish Inspired Teak Floating Back Arm Chairs

Pair Danish Inspired Teak Floating Back Arm Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of inspired design teak wood arm chairs with box cushioned seat and floating panel back

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Linen

Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base
Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base

Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic floating chair in a chrome base designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The chair

Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Finn Juhl for Baker 51 Chair Walnut and Vinyl danish mid century modern
Finn Juhl for Baker 51 Chair Walnut and Vinyl danish mid century modern

Finn Juhl for Baker 51 Chair Walnut and Vinyl danish mid century modern

By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

, guitar pick shaped back and floating seat. This chair featuring newer vinyl and a bleached walnut frame

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Ten Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
Ten Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

Ten Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Ten authentic Pierre Jeanneret floating back arm chairs, Mid-Century Modern Each with

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Legs, 1950s
Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Legs, 1950s

Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Legs, 1950s

By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in London, GB

of architectural or Industrial Design with warm handcrafted wood. The chairs have floating backs of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Leather swivel chair by  Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Leather swivel chair by  Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius

Leather swivel chair by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius

By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm

Located in Utrecht, NL

Swivel arm chair with 'floating' back and seat by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius on signature

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman - Lounge Chairs
Milo Baughman - Lounge Chairs

Milo Baughman - Lounge Chairs

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H 29 in W 30 in D 31.75 in

Milo Baughman - Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of low chrome and upholstered floating lounge chairs with a back rest of a separate cushion

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Pair of Arm Chairs
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Pair of Arm Chairs

Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Pair of Arm Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Baughman's open armed lounge chairs with floating back and square tubular frames of chromed steel

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Six Mid Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, 1950s
Six Mid Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, 1950s

Six Mid Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, Set of 6, PJ-SI-28-A, 1950s These chairs have

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Barrel Back Tufted Floating Chair
Barrel Back Tufted Floating Chair

Barrel Back Tufted Floating Chair

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H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 28 in

Barrel Back Tufted Floating Chair

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in South Charleston, WV

This chair model has been attributed to various designers from Lawrence Peabody to Milo Baughman

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Impressive Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs
Impressive Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs

Impressive Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

architectural lines with unusual scallop-like back. Metal frame comes to a T-shaped back, and gives a floating

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Floating Barrel Back Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody
Floating Barrel Back Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody

Floating Barrel Back Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Westport, CT

Set of floating barrel chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody, circa 1950s. Walnut bases fully

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

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Linen, Walnut

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Milo Baughman floating cube T-back chrome lounge chairs. Upholstery and chrome finish are

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

French Mid-Century, Ten Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak, Cane
French Mid-Century, Ten Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak, Cane

French Mid-Century, Ten Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak, Cane

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of Ten Pierre Jeanneret, attributed, Dining or Arm Chairs, French Mid-Century Modern, Floating

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Otto Schulz attributed Lounge Chair with Floating Back and Oak Frame in Mohair
Otto Schulz attributed Lounge Chair with Floating Back and Oak Frame in Mohair

Otto Schulz attributed Lounge Chair with Floating Back and Oak Frame in Mohair

By Otto Schulz

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fantastic 1940s Otto Schulz attributed lounge chair made sometime in the 1930s or 1940s in Sweden

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Mohair

Pierre Jeanneret Pj-SI-28-a Set of 2 Floating Back Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-SI-28-a Set of 2 Floating Back Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret Pj-SI-28-a Set of 2 Floating Back Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Hasselt, VLI

An amazing pair of authentic PJ-SI-28-A floating back office cain chairs by Pierre Jeanneret - One

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Pair of DU24A Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima
Rare Pair of DU24A Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima

Rare Pair of DU24A Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima

By Gastone Rinaldi

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural side chairs of black iron frames with floating seat and back. These chairs are not only

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Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

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Floating Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic floating back chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every floating back chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect floating back chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right floating back chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made floating back chair over the years, but those crafted by Pierre Jeanneret, Milo Baughman and Lawrence Peabody are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Floating Back Chair?

Prices for a floating back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,499 and can go as high as $63,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,800.

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.

Questions About Floating Back Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best chairs to prevent lower back pain are the Steelcase lamp chair, the Humanscale Freedom chair, and the Herman Miller Aeron chair. If you're shopping for a chair that will help with lower back pain, there is a variety of chairs that will meet your needs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.