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Gordon Russell Hand Built Ladder Back Oak & Woven Leather Lounge Chairs, 1904
By Gordon Russell
Located in Coronado, CA
built by Gordon Russell around 1904 in Broadway, England. The chairs feature incredible, hand built, peg
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Shaker Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 37 in W 24.75 in D 27 in
Hand Built Armchair in Painted Metal Frame and Brass Detailing
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary sled base armchair shown in black iron frame with brushed brass details and white bouclé fabric.
Multiple layers of foam with various densities provide high level of com...
Category
2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Solid Brass Chair With Hand Woven Blue Cane
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
brass and hand-woven hand-dyed blue cane. This chair was hand-built with the help of CNC technology and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Hand-Sculpted Marrow Chair in Ceramic and Hand Blown Glass
Located in London, GB
.
The Marrow Chair is a hand-built ceramic seat with a hand-blown glass leg for a backrest. The seat is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Blown Glass
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Sculptural Chairs Art Nouveau by Giacomo Cometti in Ebonized Hand Carved Walnut
By Giacomo Cometti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of sculptural chairs Art Nouveau by Giacomo Cometti in ebonized hand carved walnut in good
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Walnut Occasional Chair, Leather
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
reintroductions for Craft Associates®. The chair is shown here in solid walnut, but each is hand built and made to
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Oak Occasional Chair, Upholstered
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft Associates®. The chair is shown here in solid oak, but each is hand built and made to order so
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Piana Chair
Located in Vandoma, PT
, this piece is made to last and is built with sublime finishes.
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Hardwood, Oak
Bertu Side Chair, Suelo Side Chair, Leather and Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
and hand turned legs make this the perfect modern chair for any space, indoor or outdoor. The Suelo
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Kluskens Haus Chair
By Kluskens
Located in Nederweert, NL
Haus chair
Soft curves & straight lines create an effortless harmony of floating shapes. A
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
St James Chair
Located in Vandoma, PT
than 70 years of know how, this piece is made to last and is built with sublime finishes.
Category
2010s Portuguese Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture, Suelo
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture, Suelo
This Modern Patio
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 36.25 in D 31 in
Club Chair with Walnut Banded Barrel Back and Hand-Turned, Tapered Legs
By Moran Woodworked Furniture, Michael Moran and Celia Gibson
Located in Gallatin, NY
Our barrel form, fit to your body, sits atop four hand-turned and tapered legs. As the back band
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cotton, Walnut
Teddy Chair
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
was built that we noticed the chair’s resemblance to a teddy bear. So choosing the upholstery was
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur
"Gaia" - Carved, Modern, Hand Finished Dining Chair, Ebonized, COM
By Vladimir Krasnogorov, Thomas W. Newman
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The Gaia chair is ideal as a dining side chair, but could be placed as a “slipper” almost anywhere
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sapele Wood, Upholstery
French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France, Upholstered in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Although these Louis XVI dining chairs were built for a specific designer, we thought that they
Category
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint
H 36 in W 19.25 in D 21.25 in
17th Century Quaker Style Chair
Located in Middletown, MD
handmade treasure was built to withstand the test of time. Mortise and tenon joints are observed
Category
Antique 17th Century English Rustic Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Sculptural Solid Wood Chair by Mobius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
stock as pictured, otherwise chairs are built-to-order. Please contact us to discuss available options
Category
2010s Canadian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Lina Bo Bardi, One Chair "Girafa"
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in PARIS, FR
: Alvar Aalto and the furniture for the Paimio sanatorium, Finland, built in the 1930s. For the floor of
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Sculptural Solid Wood 'Mammut' Chair by Mobius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
settings.
Pictured and priced in black-stained American Ash. Chairs are built-to-order. Please contact
Category
2010s Canadian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Set of 6 Original Painted Pennsylvania Plank Bottom Chairs.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Set of 6 Original Painted Pennsylvania Plank Bottom Chairs.
Rare set of six antique chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique English Spinning Wheel Chair Carved Oak Hall Fireplace Hearth Chair
Located in Shreveport, LA
, a beautiful antique English “spinning wheel” chair with elaborate hand carvings on the seat and back
Category
Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 37.5 in W 13.75 in D 17.5 in
Lyndon Chair by Aleiya Olu
By Aleiya Olu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, each hand-assembled chair is custom-made with a satin finish, giving the wood the illusion of a subtle
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Cherry
French Antique Chair Dating from the Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
chair was built with a comparatively low seat, so that the warmth of the fire could be better enjoyed on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pepino Chair by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
designs are hand built in-house using high-quality materials from local suppliers. A practice that not
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Formica Chair by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
, whether private or professional.
Our designs are hand built in-house using high-quality materials from
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Formica, Wood
Mid Century Gazelle Beige Wood Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
CraftAssociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Chairs, Black, Walnut
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Chairs, Black, Walnut
These Peabody Cane Back
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Tux Chair, Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel
By GETAMA, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Berkeley, CA
modern home or office. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Suelo Outdoor Lounge Chair, Teak Outdoor Lounge Chair, Solid, Bertu
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Suelo Outdoor Lounge Chair, Teak Outdoor Lounge Chair, Solid, Bertu
This Solid Teak Outdoor Lounge
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Acacia Wood Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of 4 dining or side chairs in hand built from the hard Acacia wood species and decorated in
Category
20th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Craft Lounge Chairs, Percival Lounge Chairs, Black Leather and Walnut
By Percival Lafer, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
bases shown are in solid walnut, with each frame being hand built. Additional wood species are available
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A New Milo Baughman-Style Parsons Chair in Designer Cheetah Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A New Milo Baughman-style Parsons Chair Upholstered in High-End Designer Cheetah Velvet. Our chairs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Poplar
Lawrence Peabody Modern Wing Chair
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Associates. The chair is shown here in solid walnut and velvet, but each is hand built and made to order so
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Walnut
By Craft Associates, Milo Baughman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
each is hand built and made to order so wood species and fabric can be customized. Craft Associates has
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Wood
H 40.5 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Percival Lafer, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
walnut, with each frame being hand built. Additional wood species are available. The chair pricing
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Oak and Leather Smoking Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Chaise de Fumeur" or smoking chair was crafted in France, circa 1880. Built
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Adam Style Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-525 Dining Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
sculpted in wood. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled cabinetmakers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Oak and Leather Smoking Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Chaise de Fumeur" or smoking chair was crafted in France, circa 1880. Built
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Adam Style Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner Century 2000 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
lines perfect for any home or office. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique French Child Doll High Chair Brittany Breton Ship Spindle Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
France, and quite a rare find, this lovely hand carved 19th century high chair!
NOTE: The style and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 42 in W 17.75 in D 18 in
Hans Wegner GE-240 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
joinery throughout. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century American Walnut Side Chairs with Petit Point Cushions
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American walnut chairs. Quality built. Rich patina.
Each chair is hand crafted. The
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Hans Wegner GE-501 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
comfort. Crafted in laminated, bent oak and hand built at Getama’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner GE-501A Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
comfort. Crafted in laminated, bent oak and hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner GE-34 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
joinery throughout. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Serpent Chair by Michael Gittings
By Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Serpent chair by Michael Gittings
Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 100 cm.
Materials: Stainless steel
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Green Velvet Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Craft Associates Lounge Chairs, Leather Lounge Chairs, Black Leather and Walnut
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
velvet, but each is hand built and made to order so wood species and fabric can be customized. Craft
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 30 in D 35 in
Set of 2 Italian Contemporary Steel and Aluminium Chairs, "Ensis" by Errante
By Errante
Located in Roma, RM
A set of two contemporary italian chairs with an essential design. Legs and frame are built of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 15.99 in
Contemporary Upholstered Bell Chair
By Sam Klemick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As part of Studio Sam Klemick's first collection The Bell Chair debuted in 2021. This hand built
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Oak
Pebble Chair by Fred Rigby Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Pebble chair by Fred Rigby studio.
Dimensions: L 39.5 x W 41.2 x H 91 cm.
Materials: solid oak
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Craft Lounge Chair, Leather Lounge Chair, Black Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Percival Lafer, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
walnut, with each frame being hand built. Additional wood species are available. The chair pricing
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Contemporary Fluted Florence Easy Chair in Tan Leather and Oiled Walnut Frame
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
& Sons Semi-Aniline Hide With A Subtle Two-Tone Effect.
Each Stuart Scott piece is built by hand in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 36.23 in
Set of Ten wooden Tavern Chairs out of the Humbser Brewery Fürth Bavaria, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set consisting of 10 chairs out of the Humbser brewery in Fürth Bavaria. These chairs were used
Category
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.25 in W 15.75 in D 19.25 in
Set of Ten wooden Dinning Chairs out of Ratibor Castle City of Roth, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set consisting of 10 chairs from the Castle Ratibor in the city of Roth, Bavaria. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.5 in W 15.5 in D 16.25 in
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
18th Century Style Italian BELLA Carved Solid Walnut Side Chair Leather to order
Located in Encinitas, CA
BELLA side chair - our exclusive 18th Century style antique reproduction side chair - handcrafted
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Modern Suelo Side Chair, Turned Leg
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
. The beautiful shape and hand turned legs make this the perfect modern chair for any space, indoor or
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Mid Century Apple Green Wool Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic hand built chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every hand built chair was constructed with great care. Find 153 options for an antique or vintage hand built chair now, or shop our selection of 496 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hand built chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hand built chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. A well-made hand built chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner and Emeco are consistently popular.
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