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Hungarian Pine Chairs

Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs
Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs

Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs

$395 / set

H 28 in W 15.5 in D 14 in

Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

These delightful plank seat children’s chairs are in a rustic Empire style, with a scroll at the

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Three Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs
Set of Three Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs

Set of Three Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs

$495 / set

H 38 in W 17.5 in D 16 in

Set of Three Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

These attractive central European plank-seat Side chairs have three narrow slats to the back and

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

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Painted Pine Retro Chairs, Pair, circa 1950s
Painted Pine Retro Chairs, Pair, circa 1950s

Painted Pine Retro Chairs, Pair, circa 1950s

Unavailable

H 32 in W 415 in D 14 in

Painted Pine Retro Chairs, Pair, circa 1950s

Located in Lábatlan, HU

White and brown retro chairs, with painted pine and wood fiber stool. Original. Measures: Length

Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Blue Painted Rustic Stool
Blue Painted Rustic Stool

Blue Painted Rustic Stool

Unavailable

H 9.45 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in

Blue Painted Rustic Stool

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Original paint, solid pine. Hungarian farm stool used for milking cows. Wear consistent with

Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Stained Stool, circa 1960
Vintage Stained Stool, circa 1960

Vintage Stained Stool, circa 1960

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in

Vintage Stained Stool, circa 1960

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Vintage stained stool, circa 1960 They have simple form. Material: solid wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage White Painted Stool
Vintage White Painted Stool

Vintage White Painted Stool

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 1.97 in D 10.24 in

Vintage White Painted Stool

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Vintage stool from the 1960s. They have simple form. Sturdy good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Brown Painted Stool
Vintage Brown Painted Stool

Vintage Brown Painted Stool

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in

Vintage Brown Painted Stool

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Vintage brown painted stool, circa 1950s They have simple form. In tarnished condition. Material: solid wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Chair
Painted Pine Chair

Painted Pine Chair

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H 36.5 in W 18 in D 16 in

Painted Pine Chair

Located in Baltimore, MD

A lovely single plank seat ladder back chair with a boldly scalloped back rail, gently curved back

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Chair
Painted Pine Chair

Painted Pine Chair

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H 36 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Painted Pine Chair

Located in Baltimore, MD

A single plank seat ladder back chair with straight top rail, gently curved back, sabre legs to the

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Chair
Painted Pine Chair

Painted Pine Chair

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H 33 in W 17 in D 16 in

Painted Pine Chair

Located in Baltimore, MD

This comfortable and attractive plank seat ladder back chair has boldly scalloped front and back

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pine Painted Chair
Pine Painted Chair

Pine Painted Chair

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H 36 in W 19 in D 15 in

Pine Painted Chair

Located in Baltimore, MD

A single central European plank seat ladder back chair with a scalloped top rail, graceful and

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pine Plank Seat Chair
Pine Plank Seat Chair

Pine Plank Seat Chair

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H 37 in W 18.5 in D 16 in

Pine Plank Seat Chair

Located in Baltimore, MD

This single pine plank seat chair would be great at an antique writing table or placed in a corner

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pine Plank Seat Chair
Pine Plank Seat Chair

Pine Plank Seat Chair

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H 37 in W 19 in D 16 in

Pine Plank Seat Chair

Located in Baltimore, MD

This single pine plank seat chair would be great at an antique writing table or placed in a corner

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Painted Pine Chairs
Pair of Painted Pine Chairs

Pair of Painted Pine Chairs

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H 37 in W 18 in D 17 in

Pair of Painted Pine Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

A charming pair of painted pine country chairs, one slightly taller than the other, with arched

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs
Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs

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H 36 in W 17 in D 15.5 in

Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

A pair of pine plank seat kitchen chairs with a slightly scalloped top rail and three vertical

Category

Vintage 1910s Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs
Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs

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H 38 in W 16.5 in D 16 in

Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a nice pair of rustic chairs, which are pretty comfortable while encouraging one to sit up

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Chairs
Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Chairs

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H 36 in W 17.5 in D 15.5 in

Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

A set of four pine ladder back plank seat kitchen chairs with a scalloped top rail. These have a

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs
Pair of Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs

Pair of Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs

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H 37.5 in W 15.5 in D 15 in

Pair of Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is an attractive pair of painted pine plank seat chairs. The arched top rail encloses three

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs
Pair of Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs

Pair of Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs

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H 39 in W 18 in D 16 in

Pair of Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is an attractive pair of painted pine plank seat chairs. The arched top rail encloses three

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four Painted Pine Plank Seat Chairs
Set of Four Painted Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Set of Four Painted Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

Central European plank seat chairs can look a bit severe but they’re really very comfortable. This

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Chairs
Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Chairs

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H 35.5 in W 17 in D 16 in

Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

An attractive set of four pine plank seat chairs. A reeded top rail is joined to the lower back

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Pine and Hardwood Plank Seat Chair
Pine and Hardwood Plank Seat Chair

Pine and Hardwood Plank Seat Chair

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H 37 in W 17 in D 16.5 in

Pine and Hardwood Plank Seat Chair

Located in Baltimore, MD

A single pine plank seat chair with three hardwood slats to the back and straight tapered legs

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs
Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs

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H 37 in W 17 in D 15.5 in

Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

One might think they are a little severe but these plank seat country chairs are really very

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Ladderback Chairs
Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Ladderback Chairs

Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Ladderback Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

We frequently get pairs of these plank seat country chairs but a set of four is harder to come by

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Chairs
Pair of Chairs

Pair of Chairs

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H 38 in W 18 in D 18 in

Pair of Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

A pair of plank-seat pine country chairs in original brown on dark brown paint.

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four Plank Seat Chairs
Set of Four Plank Seat Chairs

Set of Four Plank Seat Chairs

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H 37 in W 18 in D 16 in

Set of Four Plank Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

A set of four pine plank seat four rung ladderback chairs. The tapered back legs and square

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th century hand painted folk art corner seat
19th century hand painted folk art corner seat

19th century hand painted folk art corner seat

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H 39.75 in W 96 in D 82.25 in

19th century hand painted folk art corner seat

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

traditional piece of hungarian furniture, hand painted in a blue/green and red colour scheme. 2 benches

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Corner Chairs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Hungarian Folk Art Chairs with Heart Cut Out
Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Hungarian Folk Art Chairs with Heart Cut Out

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Hungarian Folk Art Chairs with Heart Cut Out

Located in Round Top, TX

Folk Art Chairs with Heart Cut Out Pair of 19th-century hand-crafted folk-art chairs made of pine

Category

Antique 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

5 Hungarian Pine Rush Dining Chairs in Style of Charlotte Perriand
5 Hungarian Pine Rush Dining Chairs in Style of Charlotte Perriand

5 Hungarian Pine Rush Dining Chairs in Style of Charlotte Perriand

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Very nice chairs from the 60s made of pine with a wicker woven seat and back. Fit perfectly with

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Four Painted Pine Plank Seat Chairs
Set of Four Painted Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Set of Four Painted Pine Plank Seat Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

Central European plank seat chairs can look a bit severe but they’re really very comfortable. This

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Chairs

Materials

Pine

Painted Red Pine Kitchen Stool, circa 1920s
Painted Red Pine Kitchen Stool, circa 1920s

Painted Red Pine Kitchen Stool, circa 1920s

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H 18.51 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Painted Red Pine Kitchen Stool, circa 1920s

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Red stool, 1920s. This is a rectangular stool that once were used in a country house. This is in a tarnished condition with wonderful patina and worn with tons of charm.

Category

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Pine

Highly unusual pair of Biedermeier arm chairs
Highly unusual pair of Biedermeier arm chairs

Highly unusual pair of Biedermeier arm chairs

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H 18.5 in W 32.5 in D 25.5 in

Highly unusual pair of Biedermeier arm chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of side-frame constructed arm chairs in walnut on oak and pine. Inlaid with ash. Carved discs

Category

Antique 19th Century Hungarian Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Hungarian Side Chair in Organic Design
Hungarian Side Chair in Organic Design

Hungarian Side Chair in Organic Design

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H 42.52 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in

Hungarian Side Chair in Organic Design

By Mofem of Hungary

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

Unique and original form design piece from Hungary, 1960s. Very organic pistil-like shape. Seat

Category

Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Pine and Sheepskin Side Chair in Organic Design 1970 Hungary
Vintage Pine and Sheepskin Side Chair in Organic Design 1970 Hungary

Vintage Pine and Sheepskin Side Chair in Organic Design 1970 Hungary

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

Unique and original form design piece from Hungary, 1970s. Very organic pistil-like shape. Seat

Category

Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

Hungarian Ponyskin Upholstered Studio Craft Chair in Organic Design, 1970
Hungarian Ponyskin Upholstered Studio Craft Chair in Organic Design, 1970

Hungarian Ponyskin Upholstered Studio Craft Chair in Organic Design, 1970

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

Unique and original form design piece from Hungary, 1970s. Very organic pistil-like shape. Seat

Category

Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Hungarian Ponyskin Upholstered Studio Craft Chair in Organic Design, 1970
Hungarian Ponyskin Upholstered Studio Craft Chair in Organic Design, 1970

Hungarian Ponyskin Upholstered Studio Craft Chair in Organic Design, 1970

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

Unique and original form design piece from Hungary, 1970s. Very organic pistil-like shape. Seat and

Category

Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

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Located in Meulebeke, BE

Dating from around 1850 in France, these beautiful low benches are rustic and have a beautiful patina on the wood. Their low height of just 11 cm and their length of 198 cm make the...

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Located in Baltimore, MD

We love these extra long blanket chests. Placed against the wall it has as many uses as the variety of things you can put in it, or it can make a particular statement in front of th...

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$3,684

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Located in Cirencester, GB

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Hungarian Pine Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Hungarian pine chairs available for sale. The range of distinct Hungarian pine chairs — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of Hungarian pine chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Empire Hungarian pine chairs are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Hungarian Pine Chairs?

Hungarian pine chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $395, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $1,250.

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.