$875Sale Price|35% Off
Franco Albini, Bamboo Rocking Chair, Italy 1950's
By Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
Italian designer Franco Albini specialised in the charming and beautiful in design, his take on bamboo furniture design was innovative and filled with style as in this example of a 1...
Bamboo, Cane
Customizable Lounge Chair Colima, Solid wood, Wicker back and upholstery.(set 2)
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Inspiration for this piece came from the outdoor spaces of guest houses found in tropical and exotic jungles on Mexico’s southern coastline. The boldness of the solid Huanacaxtle woo...
Wicker, Hardwood
$3,786Sale Price|25% Off
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in London, GB
A Rare Thonet No. 3 Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair. Having the unmistakable Thonet trademark flowing scroll work. We believe this model was first shown in their 1885 catalogue as sh...
Leather, Cane, Bentwood
Set of Four Antler Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An iconic and rare set of four horned antler chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Known as 5580 model these dining chairs are crafted from rich mahogany with newly caned sea...
Cane, Mahogany
Jeanneret Lounge Easy Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good authentic Chandigarh easy chair. Artisanally and locally made with pegged solid teak in the 1960s. This type is known as the cane and teak wood armchair/easy chair. The assyme...
Cane, Teak
$2,750 / item
Lander Wicker Wood and Leather Side Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Lander was a furniture maker and store in Mexico city's fashionable Zona Rosa during the 60's and 70s. Few pieces still exist from an otherwise ample collection at the time. Unusual ...
Bronze
George II Style Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized Gilt Accent Side Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
George II Style Chinoiserie Japanned gilt decorated ebonized cane side or desk chair with removable down filled red velvet seat cushion. Beautifully curved cabriole legs with paw b...
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol Rattan Lounge Chairs, Edition Rougier, France 1950
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a pair of iconic lounge chairs of 20th-century modern French design. Designed in the 1950s by Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol, a close-knit couple in both their pri...
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-10-A Fireside chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or about the material; it holds a strong presence with an almost ritualist intensity. Not many design pieces offer that unusual qu...
Cane, Teak
Set of 3 John Hutton Rattan Lounge Chairs for Donghia Merbau Coastal Line, 1995
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Camden, ME
This rare set of three rattan lounge chairs was designed by John Hutton (1947-2006) in 1995 for Donghia’s distinguished Merbau Coastal Collection. As Donghia’s Design Director from...
Fabric, Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Rush, Reed, Polyester, Mahogany, La...
Set of Eight McGuire Rattan "Cracked Ice" Dining Chairs
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Hamburg, PA
An elegant set of eight McGuire "Cracked Ice" Dining Chairs with hand-crafted rawhide leather binding and caned seats.
Leather, Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
Set of Thirty Painted Georgian Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Set of THIRTY Custom Neoclassical Hepplewhite Georgian Dining Chairs. Hand painted in off white with flower details on shield back.
Cane, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Beech Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant sculpted bentwood Thonet rocker from Czechoslovakia c1960. Hand caned seat and back with a fabulous bentwood design. Concentric circles form the base with other be...
Cane, Beech
Rare Fredrik Kayser Model 599 Teak Rocking Chair, Rocker Norway, circa 1960s
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Buffalo, NY
Kayser for Vatne Mobler, Model 599 Teak & Cane rocking chair, Norway 1960, the slightly raked hand woven cane backrest with sprung seat and newly upholstered cushion, two stylised an...
Brass
Antique Wicker Clam Shell Stylized Mother and Childs Matching Rocking Chairs
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A charming matching pair of Victorian period Clam Shell stylized wicker mother and child rocking chairs by The Heywood Brothers Company,Gardner Massachusetts.C. 1890s.This adorable...
Wicker, Reed, Wood, Cane, Rattan
English Chinoiserie Chairs, Ex-Garvan Collection Yale University, circa 1835
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and important set of four circa 1835 English William IV, or early Victorian period, side or breakfast chairs of Regency parcel-klismos form having black Japanned frame...
Cane, Softwood, Paint
Pair of Regency Style Fret Chairs from Iatesta Studio Collection with Cushions
Located in Highwood, IL
Pair of Regency Fret (short for fretwork) Side Chairs from the Iatesta Studio Collection. The Iatesta Regency Side Chairs are made with cane seat bottoms and were fitted with a pair ...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Almost Set of Twelve Regency Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This almost set of twelve Regency-style dining chairs, dating from circa 1810, features a timeless design that exudes elegance and sophistication. The set includes a pair of armchair...
Cane, Wood
Antique Pair of Classical Paint-Decorated Fancy Side Chairs, Circa 1840
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Baltimore, Maryland classical paint-decorated fancy side chairs. Made of poplar and probably maple, the tablet crest with an applied scroll above two turned posts centering a...
Cane, Wood
Pair of Campanino High Back Chairs Produced by Sabbadini, Chiavari, Italy, 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
These Chiavarine chairs have completely restored frames, and their seats feature new hand-knotted woven cane, created with ancient techniques that have been preserved in Chiavari.
Cane, Beech
Talalla Lounge Chair Handmade Dark Teak Rattan Linen Mid Century Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Lounge Chair embodies the essence of tropical rejuvenation and timeless design. This piece, meticulously handmade in the elegant Mid Century style, features geometric con...
Rattan, Teak, Linen, Wood, Hardwood, Foam, Feathers
Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs in Beech #4669
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 beech dining chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller # 4669 with caned backs and period fabric for seat covers. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. ...
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Talalla Lounge Chair Handmade in Teak Rattan Linen Mid Century Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Lounge Chair embodies the essence of tropical rejuvenation and timeless design. This piece, meticulously handmade in the elegant Mid Century style, features geometric con...
Rattan, Teak, Wood, Hardwood, Linen, Foam, Feathers
Rare Fischel Bentwood Ebonized Side Chair with Incised & Gilded Decoration
By Fischel
Located in London, GB
A rare Fischel bentwood ebonized side chair incised gilded decoration and original cane seat. Original Fischel paper label to the underneath of the seat.
Bentwood, Cane, Beech
Set of Eight Mid 19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Walnut frames cleaned and waxed. Original cane seats with age-appropriate wear. Two chairs measure 36.13 inches in height; six chairs measure 36.62 inches.
Cane, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-61-A Rare Folding Lounge Chair / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the different shapes ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both ten...
Cane, Teak
Six Regency Style Ebonized & Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs - U.K. - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
Six exceptional antique Regency style ebonized and parcel gilt dining chairs - bench made hand carved quality beechwood frames with hand woven caned seats and backs - featuring hand ...
Fabric, Cane, Beech, Giltwood
$1,719Sale Price|20% Off
Gio Ponti SUPERLEGGERA 499 chair by Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Giò Ponti was perhaps the most influential figure in Italian design and architecture for nearly three decades, from the 1950s to the 1970s. Throughout his long career, he left his ma...
Cane, Ash
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-60-A Pair of Lounge Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates the Indian lifestyle, much more casual ...
Cane, Teak
Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. E...
Cane, Bentwood
Modern "Bonnie" Dining Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Each chair base is constructed by hand from solid wood and hand caned backs.
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Almond Finish Dining Chairs with Ivory Upholstery, Customizable Zani
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Zani dining chairs designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with Almond wood finish, ivory fabric and light cane color. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. Blendin...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Cane
Set of 4 Cesca chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
A design icon, these beautiful chairs feature a chromed tubular steel frame supporting a wooden seat and backrest upholstered in hand-woven cane.
Chrome
Set of Six Genuine McGuire "Cracked Ice" Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The seat aprons have a curved spandrel in the Chinese Chippendale taste adding to the intrigue of the design. The chairs seats are topped with latter added new seat cushion, set over...
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Set of 8 Chiavari Dining Chairs by Colombo Sanguineti, Italy, 1950s
By Chiavari, Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The defining gesture of the chiavarine is the clarity of the frame: four finely tapered legs, a tall back composed of four well-spaced horizontal rails, a slightly trapezoidal rush s...
Cane, Ash
CraftAssocaites Dining Chairs, Baughman Mid Century Dining Chais, Walnut, Fur
By Craft Associates, Milo Baughman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssocaites Dining Chairs, Baughman Mid Century Dining Chais, Walnut, Fur The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted.
Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Rare Ornate 19th Century Victorian Painted Wicker Armchair
Located in Bruton, GB
A rare and striking late 19th-century Victorian wicker armchair, intricately handwoven and finished in a crisp white paint. This sculptural piece features an elaborately shaped back ...
Wicker, Cane
A Set of Four Iconic Elinor McGuire Rattan Cracked Ice Chairs
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A set of four genuine iconic McGuire rattan Cracked Ice chairs designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire in 1968. The design is famous for its rattan oval back that frames sm...
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret PJ‑SI‑25‑A Student / Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, 1958
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Each chair is crafted in solid teak with hand-woven cane, featuring Jeanneret’s signature asymmetrical compass leg construction.
Cane, Teak
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Located in Louisville, KY
Made from hardwood, each of these chairs has been hand-carved with hand-woven herringbone cane seats.
Cane, Wood
Gillows of Lancaster Regency Rococo Revival Rosewood Side Chairs, circa 1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite set of four English George IV circa 1825 'First' Rococo Revival style side or dining chairs all signed by the legendary cabinetmaking firm Gillows of Lancaster having fo...
Cane, Rosewood
Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique chairs are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Regency, or Hollywood Regency style. The...
Cane, Pine
A Set of Four Iconic McGuire Rattan Cracked Ice Chairs
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A set of four iconic McGuire Cracked Ice rattan dining chairs designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire in 1968. The design is famous for its rattan oval back that frames sma...
Leather, Cane, Rattan
$969Sale Price|40% Off
Mid Century Franco Albini Bent Bamboo and Rattan Rocking Chair, Italy 1950's
By Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
This iconic Albini piece has all the aspects of beautiful Italian design sensibility of good taste and great form making the material create a form that is both beautiful and light i...
Bamboo, Cane
$4,176Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
By Franco Albini
Located in Oceanside, US
A sculptural icon of Italian modernism, the Margherita chair was designed by Franco Albini in 1950 and produced by Vittorio Bonacina. Handwoven from rattan over a finely crafted cane...
Cane, Rattan
Set of Six English Regency Chinoiserie Painted and Gilt Side Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Six English Regency chinoiserie painted and gilt side chairs with floral gilt medallions, cane seats with silk upholstered cushions, and resting on the original splayed legs....
Gold
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 04 in White Oak and Webbing
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic in oak and webbing. New, current production. With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the most famous tubular steel classics from...
Steel
A Fine Set of Ten George IV Dining Chairs, attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, England
A rarely available long set of ten faux rosewood dining chairs. The chair back with its elegant top rail , having abutting scroll corners below carved scallop shells is a design seen...
Cane, Beech
Talalla Dining Chair Handmade in Teak Rattan Linen Mid Centruy Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Dining Chair is a piece constructed par excellence, speaking more authentically to true luxury than any overwrought trimmings. This beautiful handmade chair, designed in ...
Linen, Feathers, Wood, Foam, Rattan, Hardwood, Teak
Pair of French Carved Walnut Chairs in Style of Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis XV. Both with hand-caned seats and backs.
Cane, Walnut
Talalla Dining Chair Handmade Dark Teak Rattan Linen Mid Centruy Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Dining Chair is a piece constructed par excellence, speaking more authentically to true luxury than any overwrought trimmings. This beautiful handmade chair, designed in ...
Rattan, Teak, Linen, Wood, Hardwood, Foam, Feathers
Talalla Dining Chair with Arms in Teak Rattan Linen Mid Centruy Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Dining Chair with Arms is a piece constructed par excellence, speaking more authentically to true luxury than any overwrought trimmings. This beautiful design features so...
Rattan, Teak, Linen, Foam, Hardwood, Feathers, Wood
Talalla Dining Chair with Arms Dark Teak Rattan Linen Mid Century Style In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Dining Chair with Arms is a piece constructed par excellence, speaking more authentically to true luxury than any overwrought trimmings. This beautiful design features so...
Rattan, Teak, Linen, Foam, Hardwood, Feathers, Wood
20th Century Pair of French Carved Walnut Chairs in Style of Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis XV. Both with hand-caned seats and backs.
Cane, Walnut
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956 Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
Cane, Wood
Set of rare P.J. Muntendam Mid-Century Loungechairs 1960's
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Set of two Rare 1960's lounge chairs by P.J. Muntendam for 'de Gebr. Jonkers', Noordwolde', Netherlands. Paul Muntendam was a furniture designer, interior architect and goldsmith in...
Leather, Cane, Fruitwood
Chaise Longue. Oscar Niemeyer & Ana Maria Niemeyer (d'après)
By Anna Maria Niemeyer, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in PARIS, FR
Oscar Niemeyer and Ana Maria Niemeyer (attributed) Chaise Longue, c. 1970 86 x 176 x 61 cm 33 43/50 x 69 7/25 x 24 1/50 in Attributed to celebrated Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeye...
Leather, Cane, Wood, Plywood
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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