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Set of 8 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Set of 8 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Set of 7 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Set of 7 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler upholstered in Loro Piana
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Set of 12 Iconic Chairs by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Rare set of 12 dining chairs designed by Martin Eisler for Forma Moveis. Four chairs are made in
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

PLIA 50th Anniversary Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Codiceicona, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Milan, IT
Codiceicona celebrates the iconic chair with a special edition curated and signed by Giancarlo
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Midcentury David Rowland 40/4 Black and Chrome Side Chair, 1970
By David Rowland
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic chair - marked by label
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 3 Hans Eichenberger, Girsberger Leather Lounge Chairs, Switzerland 1966
By Girsberger, Hans Eichenberger
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic chair - Representative - Rare in set.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Zigzag chair prototype - Netherlands, 1970
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Iconic Zigzag chair prototype Netherlands, 1970 73,5 x 39 x 39,5 cm Iconic chair composed by four
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

"Cow Horn" Chairs by Tijsseling Meubelfabriek, Netherlands 1960 - Set of 4
By Tijsseling
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Cow Horn" Chairs by Tijsseling Meubelfabriek, Netherlands 1960 Iconic chair - New black Leather
Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1 Series 7 Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Multiple Available
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Iconic chair of the Danish design movement, the Series 7 Chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Iconic Chiavari chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, Italy 1970s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Meulebeke, BE
/ Hollywood regency / vintage This iconic chair in polished brass with green velvet upholstery was designed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

Marco Zanuso Original Senior Lounge Chair for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in San Francisco, CA
Marco Zanuso original senior lounge chair for Arflex. Rare and iconic chair by Marco Zanuso just
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Aldo Jacober & Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chair
By Pierangela d'Aniello, Aldo Jacober
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Trieste Folding Chair by Aldo Jacober Folded dimensions only : 83x46x4,3cm. Iconic chair designed
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Michael Aram Cast Aluminum Skeleton Chair
By Michael Aram
Located in Bridgeport, CT
wherever you may choose to use it. Aram's iconic chair in cast aluminum. Signed. Surprisingly comfortable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Aldo Jacober & Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chair - 1960s
By Pierangela d'Aniello, Aldo Jacober
Located in Linkebeek, BE
. Iconic chair designed by Aldo Jacober and Pierangela d'Aniello, exhibited in MOMA, NY. Mid-Century
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1 Series 7 Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Multiple Available
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Iconic chair of the Danish design movement, the Series 7 Chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century 70s Iconic "Acton Stacker" Turquoise Textile, Chrome Chairs-Set of 5
By Hugh Acton
Located in Madison, WI
the last 4 images in this listing. The Original, Iconic Acton Stacker chair, designed by the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chair For Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chrome legs. This iconic chair is extremely comfortable and is the epitome of mid-century modern design.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

pair of Audoux Minet low chairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
texture make these iconic chairs a striking example from this sought after period. Width 60cm Height 65cm
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

1970s Rattan & Wicker Handcrafted Emmanuelle Peacock Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Classic 1970s Bohemian rattan and wicker "Emmanuelle" Peacock Chair. This iconic chairs popularity
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Corner Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of 6 Vintage Chairs by Augusto Bozzi, Italy, 1970s
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Roma, IT
Italian furniture designer famous for designing his iconic chairs and armchairs.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Scandia Junior Chair New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
iconic chair of Scandinavian design with its shell in glued laminated arched and veneered. The Scandia
Category

2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Model CH 18A Windsor Dining Chairs by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
, these iconic chairs epitomize mid-century style. Their surface showcases a timeless patina, reflecting
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Model AX 6060 Club Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
This iconic chair is the AX 6060 model created by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Teak

Cantilever Z Dining Chairs- Set of 4
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Denton, TX
sleek modern lines. These iconic chairs will make a great additional to any modern dining space.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Stadthalle Chair Brown Beech Roland Rainer 1951 Vienna
By Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
- 2024 ) An iconic chair designed for the Viennese Civic Hall 1951, shows a slightly rounded seat shell
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

1977 Barcelona Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern iconic chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929, and remains
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Paulin Lounge chair '' Big Tulip '' Artifort 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Big Tulip Lounge chair .Pierre Paulin designed this iconic chair in 1965 . for Artifort
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Bauhaus Spoleto Chair Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Italy 70s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Lucija, SI
This iconic Chair, model Spoleto, was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vidar Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, set of 6
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Göteborg, SE
Vidar's chair is an iconic chair by Carl Malmsten's son Vidar Malmsten in the 1970s. Widely used in
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Kofod Larsen Penguin Chairs - a Pair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Raleigh, NC
iconic chairs were designed in the 1950s with a limited production in the 1960s. They feature a uniquely
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Pigreco Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Fabulous set of Six "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss chair « sCHwiiz » from Reto Kaufmann
By Reto Kaufmann
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this iconic chair, designed by Reto Kaufmann and produced in Switzerland in
Category

1990s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Karpen of California Horn Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Blue Wool
By Karpen of California
Located in Oakland, CA
Karpen of California “Horn” lounge chairs are considered one of California’s iconic chair designs
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Hans Wegner “The Chair” Early Example Teak, Cane Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An early pair of the iconic chair by Hans Wegner, seen on screen during the Kennedy vs. Nixon
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Seldom seen shell color "Ochre Light "Charles Eames / Herman Miller side chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Molded fiberglass shell in seldom
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Argyle Highback Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Toronto, CA
Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900 - is one of the most iconic chairs of the famous Scottish
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Ash, Ebony

Set of Four Model 300 Chairs for Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Val de Bagnes, CH
Joe Colombo’s iconic Chair 300 offers both functionality and elegance, with strong, comfortable
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

14x Bruno Rey Iconic Dining Chair by Kusch & Co in 1971 Solid Beech + Stackable
By Dietiker, Kusch+Co, Bruno Rey
Located in Munster, NRW
iconic chair is made in solid wood, coming in clear-coated natural beechwood - beautiful honey tone
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN "Tonneau" CHAIR by PIERRE GUARICHE, STEINER, France 1950
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
A single and real iconic chair : the Modernist, Free Form, Mid-Century-Modern, Reconstruction
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Orange Eiffel Shell Chair By Charles And Ray Eames For Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Zohor, SK
age and use wear. This iconic chair has original stamps underneath. We have 5 chairs available.
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Wingback Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
. These iconic chairs feature sculpted walnut bases and dramatic arm details, refinished in a rich
Category

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

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Warren Platner for Knoll Big Easy Lounge Chair
By Warren Platner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
reupholstered recently in a Knoll Wool blend and looks great. This iconic chair design is in very good condition
Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Exquisite Karpen of California ‘Horn Chair’ in Gold Fabric and Walnut
By Karpen of California
Located in Voorburg, NL
California’s iconic chair designs of the Mid-Century Modern period. It has a great sit and a perfect in home
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Harry Bertoia Baby Size Child Chairs - a Pair
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage pair of wire child chairs designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This iconic chair was
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

The Iconic Royal Blue MZO Chair in Beechwood by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
The Iconic Royal Blue MZO Chair in Beechwood by Mazo Design Dimensions: W 46 x D 50 x H 75 cm
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

The Iconic Black Stained MZO Chairs in Beechwood by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
The Iconic Black Stained MZO Chairs in Beechwood by Mazo Design Dimensions: W 46 x D 50 x H 75 cm
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Audoux & Minet Lounge Chairs for Vibo Vesoul, France
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good pair of Audoux & Minet lounge chairs for Vibo Vesoul, France. Made circa 1950 these iconic
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
upholstered. This iconic chair is one of the most famous chairs in the world and is recognized by design
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Chairs Model 3207 for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Set of six "butterfly chairs", model 3207. Made in Denmark This iconic Chair of modern design was
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
. New upholstered. This iconic chair is one of the most famous chairs in the world and is recognized
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Blue Knoll Tulip Chairs by Saarinen, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
-century modern elegance. These iconic chairs feature a sleek, pedestal base crafted from cast aluminum
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern Ringstol Hoop Lounge Chair By Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø, Neils Eilersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designer llum Wikkelso for Neils Eilersen. This iconic chair features a circular beech wood frame with
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Walnut

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
upholstered. This iconic chair is one of the most famous chairs in the world and is recognized by design
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jacques Charpentier, France, 1970's
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic chair & ottoman by jacques Charpentier. Re-upholstered with Lelievre fabric. In good vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
iconic chairs feature a sleek chromed steel construction and have been meticulously restored to excellent
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
base profilated base. Made by Fritz Hansen. This iconic chair is one of the most famous chairs in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Leather "Mr. Chair" By George Mulhauser For Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair. This iconic chair features a walnut shell with sculptural bent walnut armrests and textured cream
Category

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

Materials

Steel

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Iconic Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of iconic chairs available for sale. Each of these unique iconic chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are 199 antique and vintage iconic chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 60 modern editions to choose from as well. Iconic chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Iconic chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Iconic chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Eero Aarnio, Lorenz+Kaz and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much are Iconic Chairs?

Prices for iconic chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, iconic chairs begin at $10 and can go as high as $150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,995.

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 Iconic Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Eames chair is iconic due to its sleek and handsome design, making it the first lounge chair of its time to depart from more traditional, bulky styles. It is also exceptionally comfortable. This mid-century chair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the furniture company Herman Miller. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eames chairs from top sellers worldwide.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Louis Ghost chair is iconic for its elegant clear Lucite design, created by Phillipe Starck in 2002. It makes it exceptionally versatile to incorporate into existing decor, as well as making it an eye-catching style statement. Shop a collection of ghost chairs from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.