Hairpin Leg Chairs
Rare Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, circa 1949
By Dorothy Schindele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1949, ergonomic, spring back chairs by noted California designer Dorothy Schindele. Fully
Category
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair of Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, Circa 1949
By Dorothy Schindele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of rare 1949, ergonomic, spring back chairs by noted California designer Dorothy Schindele
Category
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Hobart Wells Hairpin Lounge Chair for Lensol-Wells
Located in Esperance, NY
California Fabric, embedded in the plastic seat and back. The chair sits on bent iron metal hairpin legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$960 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 26 in W 22 in D 18 in
1960s Pair of Rattan Woven Basket Chair with Hairpin Legs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iron base in good original condition with some signs of use
- Rattan in very good condition
- Made in Germany
- Height of seat 39 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,285 / set
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 25.6 in
Pierre Paulin Inspired Small Black Mid-Century Bucket Chair w/ Gray Hairpin Legs
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single petite Mid-Century bucket chair newly upholstered in black fabric with original grey bent
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,250
H 26 in W 23 in D 25 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Wrought Iron Hairpin Leg Bentwood Accent Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Italian Wrought Iron Hairpin Leg Bentwood Accent Side Chair. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$595
H 32 in W 19 in D 18 in
Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare metal chairs by French designer Mathieu Matégot. White metal chairs with hairpin legs
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
A Mid 20th Century Teak Hans Bratturd Scandia Senior Chair
By Hans Brattrud
Located in London, GB
hairpin legs, the chairs embody the clean, functional aesthetic of mid-century Scandinavian design. Their
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Mid-Century Upholstered Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Dorchester, MA
armrests that emerge from the hairpin back legs. The fourth chair features dynamically canted legs that
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood, Birch
$2,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
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Vintage Metal Wire Chairs With Hairpin Legs - Set of Four
Located in Draper, UT
This is a fabulous set of four vintage chromed metal chairs with stunning silhouettes and hairpin
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s German Club Chairs in Gray Boiled Wool
Located in Seattle, WA
Fully restored armless channel back club chairs with hairpin legs. The fabric is a grey boiled wool
Category
Vintage 1950s German Club Chairs
Materials
Wool
Set of 3 Steel Hoop 1950s Poolside Chairs with Hairpin Front Legs 'Narrow X'
Located in Denver, CO
Set of three matching 1950s steel hoop poolside lounge chairs. Frames only, no upholstery. Hairpin
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furn...
Materials
Steel
H 27.5 in W 30 in D 27 in
Set of 3 Steel Hoop 1950s Poolside Lounge Chairs Hairpin Front Legs 'Wide X'
Located in Denver, CO
Set of 3 matching 1950s steel hoop poolside lounge chairs. Frames only, no upholstery. Hairpin
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 31 in D 26.5 in
Hobart Wells Hairpin Lounge Chair for Lensol-Wells
By Lensol - Wells Co., Hobart Wells
Located in Van Nuys, CA
California Fabric, embedded in the plastic seat and back. The chair sits on bent iron metal hairpin legs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Unique Lucite Hairpin Leg Vanity Chair by Karmel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lucite Hairpin Leg Vanity Chair by Karmel. Chair features very unique form, vinyl upholstered seat
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Single California Modernist Hoop Chair with Hairpin Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wrought iron patio hoop chair with four hairpin legs. The sling is made of natural cotton canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Basket Woven Lounge Chair with Hairpin Metal Legs, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful lounge chair witch can be used for inside and outside.
Made in 1950s period The
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Hairpin Leg Salterini Patio Lounge Chair/Chaise
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Kansas City, MO
leg version of the the Maurizio Tempistini design John Salterini lounge chair with removable footrest
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in London, GB
legs.
The Diamond Chair perfectly reflects the principles of Bertoia's wire collection, appearing
Category
Early 2000s Central American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eight John Salterini Outdoor Dining Chairs, Hoop Design with Rare Hairpin Legs
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of eight, very rare "hairpin" leg version of the patio / pool dining chair designed by Maurizio
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
H 30.25 in W 25 in D 22 in
A Set Of Four Vintage Teak Hans Bratturd Junior Scandia Chairs
By Hans Brattrud
Located in London, GB
minimalist hairpin legs, the chairs embody the clean, functional aesthetic of mid-century Scandinavian design
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet, circa 1950s
By Joe Atkinson
Located in Gloucester, GB
Ply seats and back rests
- Solid Beech hairpin style legs
- Stacking
- Each chair has its original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare Hairpin Leg Salterini Patio Lounge Chair / Chaise. Ten sets available!
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Kansas City, MO
of style and comfort in outdoor seating. Very rare hairpin leg version of the Maurizio Tempistini
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 26.5 in W 40 in D 54 in
Midcentury Rocker with Iron Hairpin Legs and Foot Stool
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Charleston, WV
Simple and elegant rocking chair with ottoman in the style of Paul McCobb or Clifford Pascoe, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
John Salterini Chaise Lounge Chair W/ Detachable Footrest and Table Hairpin Legs
By John Salterini
Located in Kansas City, MO
find both the chair and footrest in the hairpin design and with the detachable side table. Price is per
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 26.5 in W 40 in D 26.5 in
3-Basket Wicker Chairs in the Style of Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Halle, DE
A 1950s 3-piece set of modernist basket chairs with hairpin legs.
They are comfortable and have a
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mategot Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mategot Hairpin Leg Chairs, Perforated Seats
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid Century Splayed Leg Club Chairs
Located in Bedford, NY
Reupholstered in Haitian Turquoise Blue Woven Cotton. These are 1950 splayed leg or Wooden Hairpin
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Early Milo Baughman Armchair with Hairpin Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Milo Baughman Armchair with Black Iron Hairpin Legs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
California Modernist Set of Four Chairs Dorothy Schindele
By Dorothy Schindale
Located in Crockett, CA
Flex back and hairpin leg metal frame chairs designed by well known California modern furniture
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hans Brattrud Rosewood Dining Table & Six Scandia Chairs, Hove Mobler circa 1965
By Hans Brattrud, Hove Möbler
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
rosewood dining table on Hairpin legs with six ‘Scandia’ dining chairs circa 1965 Hove Møbler Norway
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
H 27.37 in W 62.6 in D 38.98 in
Hans Brattrud Rosewood Dining Table & Six Scandia Chairs, Hove Mobler circa 1965
By Hans Brattrud, Hove Möbler
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
rosewood dining table on Hairpin legs with six ‘Scandia’ dining chairs circa 1965 Hove Møbler Norway
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
H 27.37 in W 62.6 in D 38.98 in
Hans Brattrud Rosewood Dining Table & Six Scandia Chairs, Hove Mobler circa 1965
By Hans Brattrud, Hove Möbler
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
rosewood dining table on Hairpin legs with six ‘Scandia’ dining chairs circa 1965 Hove Møbler Norway
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
H 27.37 in W 62.6 in D 38.98 in
Mid-Century Modern Wicker Basket Chairs Hairpin Legs, Austria, 1950s
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern wicker basket chairs hairpin legs, Austria, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Cute Rattan Chair with Metal Hairpin Legs, circa 1950s-1960s
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Schagen, NL
This rare design was manufactured in the Netherlands and is very likely to come from the Rohé Noordwolde factory. It remains in a wonderful condition with wear consistent with age a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Set of 6 Scandinavian Modern Pinewood Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Odense, DK
Charming set of Scandinavian Modern dining chairs in solid pinewood and original striped upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
$10,849 / set
H 33.86 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Fosfeen, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Bouclé uphols...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Short Cream & Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable with painted metal shade and brass hardware extending from black metal mounting plate. Modern era Italian design.
Made in Italy
*Please Note: This fixture is made to or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by menswear, is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers ...
Materials
Brass
$3,864 / item
H 37.8 in Dm 25.2 in
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock
Fume color and horizontal striation texture
Black opaline finials and brass accents
Art Deco inspired design.
Gives off warm beams of lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Arflex, Roberto Menghi
Located in LEWES, GB
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium yellow gold pure mohair fabric. The metal frames have been restored ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$18,123 / set
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 33.47 in
Outstanding, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi
Located in LEWES, GB
An extraordinary, rare pair of Italian 1950s armchairs. Structurally sound, but the original upholstery is worn out so the chairs are sold for the customer to recover in their own c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$10,901 / set
H 32.68 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
White Leather Alta Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Oscar Niemeyer
By Mobilier International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Madrid, ES
Iconic 'Alta' lounge chair with ottoman designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and manufactured by Mobilier International in France. Made of steel with white leather upholste...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$29,482 / set
H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 44.1 in
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Red Iron Double Sconces , France 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sconces in red painted steel, nice patina. Reminiscent of the creations of a famous designer we apparently can't mention. Two pairs are available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
1 of 4 Charlotte Perriand Stools for Les Arcs, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Echt, NL
Original Les Arcs stools in very good condition.
The stools were designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs ski resort in France.
The stool are made of solid pine wood and hav...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Pine
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Hairpin Leg Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of hairpin leg chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct hairpin leg chairs — often made from metal, iron and steel — can elevate any home. Hairpin leg chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Hairpin leg chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Hairpin leg chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini and Dorothy Schindele are consistently popular.
How Much are Hairpin Leg Chairs?
Prices for hairpin leg chairs start at $424 and top out at $5,200 with the average selling for $2,100.
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 Hairpin Leg Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Hairpin legs are quite sturdy. The 3/4" variety is suitable for supporting a weight of up to 130 lbs., while 1/2" hairpin legs are suitable for 250 lbs. or more. A small 50-lb. desk that can be easily moved by two people can be supported by 1/2" two-rod legs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021When it isn’t a stool, a three-legged chair may also be called a turned chair. These types of chairs were well known in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and they have retained their charm in our era. Shop for a range of vintage turned chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
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