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Carved Walnut Pedro Friedeberg Style Hand Chair
Carved Walnut Pedro Friedeberg Style Hand Chair

Carved Walnut Pedro Friedeberg Style Hand Chair

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Montreal, QC

Carved Walnut Pedro Friedeberg style hand chair.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chair Mexican Modernism
Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chair Mexican Modernism

Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chair Mexican Modernism

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an iconic hand chair by Pedro Friedeberg. Mexican modernism. Signed

Category

Early 2000s Mexican Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s
Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s

Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Uccle, BE

This beautiful golden brown Pedro Friedeberg hand chair was commissioned in the 1960s and is

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Hand-Carved Hand Chairs
Vintage Hand-Carved Hand Chairs

Vintage Hand-Carved Hand Chairs

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Roanoke, VA

Fantastic vintage pair of hand-carved hand-shaped chairs. Gorgeous detail on all sides of the chair

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA
Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA

Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully unique and surrealist hand-shaped chair handmade in the 1970s. Elongated fingers

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Hand Chair
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Hand Chair

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Hand Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Boho lounge chair. A chic hand carved hand design. Carved from a solid piece of

Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg
Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg

Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in NYC, NY

A unique, hand-carved wood chair in the shape of a cupped hand with detailing down to the wrinkles

Category

Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 wooden « hands » chairs
Set of 6 wooden « hands » chairs

Set of 6 wooden « hands » chairs

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Rare set of 6 wooden chairs figuring hands. High quality work, massive, heavy. Very decorative set!

Category

Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Hand Chair from the 80's
Sculptural Hand Chair from the 80's

Sculptural Hand Chair from the 80's

Located in Mortsel, BE

This unique stool chair is a standalone piece in the form of a hand. Highly sculptural and well

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Space Age Side Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Pop Surrealist Monumental Purple Leather Hand Chair
Pop Surrealist Monumental Purple Leather Hand Chair

Pop Surrealist Monumental Purple Leather Hand Chair

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Monumental purple leather pop surrealist hand chair. Rare piece that was purchased from a Palm

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Resin Cast Hand Chairs, Sold Individually
Set of Resin Cast Hand Chairs, Sold Individually

Set of Resin Cast Hand Chairs, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Set of eight Italian mid century red resin cast chairs. Sold individually. Measurements: Height

Category

Vintage 1960s European Chairs

Materials

Resin

Pop Art Style Blue Velour Upholstered Hand Chair
Pop Art Style Blue Velour Upholstered Hand Chair

Pop Art Style Blue Velour Upholstered Hand Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century Pop Art-style 'hand' chair with royal blue velour upholstery and a backrest

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair Of RMIC Blue Hands Chairs, XXth century
Pair Of RMIC Blue Hands Chairs, XXth century

Pair Of RMIC Blue Hands Chairs, XXth century

Located in Beaune, FR

Pair of RMIC blue hand chairs. Right hand and left hand with glasses resting in the push. They are

Category

20th Century French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg
Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg

Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in North York, ON

Step into the surreal with this remarkable hand chair, a sculptural masterpiece that echoes the

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chair in Blue Unique Surrealist Latin American Art
Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chair in Blue Unique Surrealist Latin American Art

Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chair in Blue Unique Surrealist Latin American Art

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Chula Vista, CA

mediums. One of his most iconic pieces is the famous hand chair, originally produced in mahogany wood. The

Category

Early 2000s Mexican Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Midcentury Mexican Hand Chair in Carved Pine, Style of Pedro Friedeberg
Midcentury Mexican Hand Chair in Carved Pine, Style of Pedro Friedeberg

Midcentury Mexican Hand Chair in Carved Pine, Style of Pedro Friedeberg

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural and playful, this midcentury Mexican hand chair offers a bold, artistic presence with

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Surrealist Hand Chair in Style of Pedro Friedberg, Exotic Hardwood, 1970s Mexico
Surrealist Hand Chair in Style of Pedro Friedberg, Exotic Hardwood, 1970s Mexico

Surrealist Hand Chair in Style of Pedro Friedberg, Exotic Hardwood, 1970s Mexico

By Pedro Friedeberg, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Surrealist arm chair inspired by Pedro Friedberg. Carved with exceptional skill from a block of

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960

Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Camden, ME

A finely detailed studio carved cocobolo hand chair crafted in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cocobolo

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, 1970s

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, 1970s A captivating

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece
1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece

1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Madison, WI

. We also have a Black chair, sold separately, pictured here. The RMIC hand chair made its first

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany Clerks Revolving Desk Chair
Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany Clerks Revolving Desk Chair

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany Clerks Revolving Desk Chair

By Hands & Sons

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Chair 2025 3 TW Antique English Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany Classic Clerks Revolving Desk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk ...

Materials

Iron

William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair
William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair

William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair

By William Hands

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather has all been deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished from top to bottom. The chairs

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique Oak Revolving Railback Desk Chair with Racing Green Leather Seat
Antique Oak Revolving Railback Desk Chair with Racing Green Leather Seat

Antique Oak Revolving Railback Desk Chair with Racing Green Leather Seat

By Hands & Sons

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Chair 2025 7 FITA A stunning example of a classic clerks office chair, has original tilt, sprung

Category

Vintage 1930s British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Hand-Sculpted Crystalline Teakwood Chair
Hand-Sculpted Crystalline Teakwood Chair

Hand-Sculpted Crystalline Teakwood Chair

By John Brevard

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Handmade solid teak wood chair carved in a geometric pattern resembling crystal formation. This

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Teak

Thomas O’Brian for Hickory Chair Co Emma Chairs
Thomas O’Brian for Hickory Chair Co Emma Chairs

Thomas O’Brian for Hickory Chair Co Emma Chairs

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Emma Chairs Model 2060-001 Designed by Thomas O’Brien for Hickory Chair Company. A

Category

Vintage 1980s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Old Hand Carved Wing Chair
Large Old Hand Carved Wing Chair

Large Old Hand Carved Wing Chair

Located in Delray Beach, FL

An old large wing chair, hand carver in a traditional style of chair featuring tall wings on the

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Chair
Antique Hand Carved Chair

Antique Hand Carved Chair

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful patina and details on the arms and legs of this hand carved teak chair. Circa 1950. Full

Category

Vintage 1950s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Hand-Crafted Brutalist Tripod Spanish Birthing Chair
Hand-Crafted Brutalist Tripod Spanish Birthing Chair

Hand-Crafted Brutalist Tripod Spanish Birthing Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

A Handcrafted Brutalist Tripod Spanish / Birthing Chair. Measures: 20" in width, 16" in depth and

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Brutalist Hand-Carved Tripod Chair
Brutalist Hand-Carved Tripod Chair

Brutalist Hand-Carved Tripod Chair

Located in New York, NY

Brutalist hand-carved tripod chair, crafted in solid oak.

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Chair
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Chair

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capture a moment of artistic romance with this exquisite vintage hand-painted accent chair. Its

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Refurbished Hand Carved Lion and Duck Chair
Refurbished Hand Carved Lion and Duck Chair

Refurbished Hand Carved Lion and Duck Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

When we got this chair it was just the wooden structure, with the carvings of the ducks and lions

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Delightful Pair Of Hand-Painted Antique Florentine Chairs
Delightful Pair Of Hand-Painted Antique Florentine Chairs

Delightful Pair Of Hand-Painted Antique Florentine Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A diminutive, colorful and custom upholstered pair of Antique Chairs. Likely Italian, the Pair have

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Windsor Rocking Chair - Hand Carved English Farmhouse Chairs
Windsor Rocking Chair - Hand Carved English Farmhouse Chairs

Windsor Rocking Chair - Hand Carved English Farmhouse Chairs

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous hand carved English Windsor rocking chair. The Windsor chair is a

Category

Vintage 1980s Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

"Pagina" Chair with Bronze, Hand Crafted, Istanbul
"Pagina" Chair with Bronze, Hand Crafted, Istanbul

"Pagina" Chair with Bronze, Hand Crafted, Istanbul

By Bizimyer Furniture

Located in Istanbul, 34

"Pagina" Chair with Bronze, Hand Crafted, Istanbul. Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer. Design, Art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair
18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair

18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early 18thc hand carved & crafted Bow back Windsor chair in fine condition and sturdy.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

"Diamante" Chair with Bronze, Hand Crafted, Istanbul
"Diamante" Chair with Bronze, Hand Crafted, Istanbul

"Diamante" Chair with Bronze, Hand Crafted, Istanbul

By Bizimyer Furniture

Located in Istanbul, 34

"Diamente" Chair with Bronze Details and Plexiglass, Hand Crafted, Istanbul. Designed by Hasan

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Vintage Boho Hand Beaded Lounge Chairs
Vintage Boho Hand Beaded Lounge Chairs

Vintage Boho Hand Beaded Lounge Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chairs. These one-of-a-kind chairs feature intricate, hand-beaded detailing that beautifully adorns the

Category

Late 20th Century South African Chairs

Materials

Textile, Glass, Wood

Scandinavian Hand-Carved Kubbestol Chair, Norway or Denmark
Scandinavian Hand-Carved Kubbestol Chair, Norway or Denmark

Scandinavian Hand-Carved Kubbestol Chair, Norway or Denmark

Located in Miami, FL

Scandinavian Hand-Carved Kubbestol Chair, Norway or Denmark Offered for sale is an extremely

Category

Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Raw Wood Chair Seating
Vintage Hand Carved Raw Wood Chair Seating

Vintage Hand Carved Raw Wood Chair Seating

Located in Saddle River, NJ

mahogany tones, offering a warm, sophisticated hue that highlights the chair's hand-finished surfaces and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

ROCOCO Hand Carved Gray Baroque Chair or Throne in Solid Wood - Hand Carved
ROCOCO Hand Carved Gray Baroque Chair or Throne in Solid Wood - Hand Carved

ROCOCO Hand Carved Gray Baroque Chair or Throne in Solid Wood - Hand Carved

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

meticulously crafted by hand, ensuring a level of craftsmanship that is unparalleled. Immerse yourself in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pedro Friedeberg 1973 Wood Butterfly Chair From the Villa Arabesque In Acapulco
Pedro Friedeberg 1973 Wood Butterfly Chair From the Villa Arabesque In Acapulco

Pedro Friedeberg 1973 Wood Butterfly Chair From the Villa Arabesque In Acapulco

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Mexico City, MX

Universidad Iberoamericana. His best known piece is the “Hand-Chair” a sculpture/chair designed for people to

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Paw Foot Side Chair
Hand Carved Paw Foot Side Chair

Hand Carved Paw Foot Side Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th century Hand carved paw foot side chair w/ shell & heart decoration.

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ebonized Hand Painted Napoleon III Chairs
Pair of Ebonized Hand Painted Napoleon III Chairs

Pair of Ebonized Hand Painted Napoleon III Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Napoleon III period chaise chauffeuse with hand painted floral and scroll designs, c.1848-1860

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Spanish Hand-Carved Brutalist Fireside Chair with Studded Seating
Spanish Hand-Carved Brutalist Fireside Chair with Studded Seating

Spanish Hand-Carved Brutalist Fireside Chair with Studded Seating

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible hand-carved fireside chair with studded seating. This ornate piece displays Spanish

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gravel Chair by Philipp Aduatz: Hand-Crafted with Stone Finish
Gravel Chair by Philipp Aduatz: Hand-Crafted with Stone Finish

Gravel Chair by Philipp Aduatz: Hand-Crafted with Stone Finish

By Philipp Aduatz

Located in Weidling, AT

The Gravel Chair is another experimental chair designed and produced by Philipp Aduatz by using

Category

2010s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Stone

Hand-Tailored Designer Dining Chair in Water Repellent Velvet
Hand-Tailored Designer Dining Chair in Water Repellent Velvet

Hand-Tailored Designer Dining Chair in Water Repellent Velvet

By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

A contemporary accent chair defined by a curved, open-back silhouette and a continuous, embracing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Venetian Hand Painted & Hand Carved Side Chairs C1940
Mid Century Venetian Hand Painted & Hand Carved Side Chairs C1940

Mid Century Venetian Hand Painted & Hand Carved Side Chairs C1940

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of hand crafted and hand painted c1940 Venetian side chairs. Upholstered seats along

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Paint

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hand-Carved Sculptural Rocking Chair
Hand-Carved Sculptural Rocking Chair

Hand-Carved Sculptural Rocking Chair

Located in Alhambra, CA

Entirely unique sculptural hand carved rocking chair by Chuck Treibatch, 2010 (stamped by the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Antique Kubbestol Trunk Chair, Hand-Crafted Pine, Circa 1880
Antique Kubbestol Trunk Chair, Hand-Crafted Pine, Circa 1880

Antique Kubbestol Trunk Chair, Hand-Crafted Pine, Circa 1880

Located in Hudson, NY

A traditional Scandinavian 'Kubbestol' or trunk chair. Hewn from a single log, with a hollow center

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Pine

Primitive Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chairs
Primitive Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chairs

Primitive Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chairs

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Price is per chair. Great primitive handmade carved wood and patinated leather chairs. Perfect

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hand-Tailored Designer Dining Chair in Water Repellent Velvet
Hand-Tailored Designer Dining Chair in Water Repellent Velvet

Hand-Tailored Designer Dining Chair in Water Repellent Velvet

By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

flexibility allows customers to tailor the chair to their specific tastes and requirements. We do our best to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Velvet

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Hand Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hand chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every hand chair was constructed with great care. There are 5966 variations of the antique or vintage hand chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1385 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hand chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each hand chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one hand chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chesterfield, McGuire Furniture Company and Hans J. Wegner produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hand Chair?

Prices for a hand chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $3,500,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,959.

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 Hand Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.