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Set of Fourteen Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Set of Fourteen Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé

Set of Fourteen Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Saint Louis, MO

It's no surprise that these iconic chairs are in constant demand by designers and architects.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Beechwood MZO Chair with Black Kvadrat Upholstered Seat by Mazo Design
Beechwood MZO Chair with Black Kvadrat Upholstered Seat by Mazo Design

Beechwood MZO Chair with Black Kvadrat Upholstered Seat by Mazo Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Beechwood MZO Chair with Black Kvadrat Upholstered Seat by Mazo Design Dimensions: W 46 x D 50 x H 75 cm Materials: Beech, Textile This iconic chair played a leading role in one of ...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Charles Hollis Jones Sling Chair, Signed and Dated
Charles Hollis Jones Sling Chair, Signed and Dated

Charles Hollis Jones Sling Chair, Signed and Dated

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This iconic chair showcases the visionary craftsmanship of Charles Hollis Jones, a renowned American designer celebrated for his pioneering use of Lucite and metal in furniture.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian modern grey leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s
Italian modern grey leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

Italian modern grey leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Group

Located in MIlano, IT

Measurements in cm 55x57,5x84h, 66.5 armrests e 46.5 seat This iconic chair will be perfect for your office, is suitable both for a formal place such as a waiting room, and for an i...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Series Seven Chairs Model 3107 In Cognac Leather By Arne Jacobsen
Set of Six Series Seven Chairs Model 3107 In Cognac Leather By Arne Jacobsen

Set of Six Series Seven Chairs Model 3107 In Cognac Leather By Arne Jacobsen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Lejre, DK

These iconic chairs, a testament to Jacobsen's visionary design and Fritz Hansen's impeccable craftsmanship, epitomize timeless elegance.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Deep Black for Vitra
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Deep Black for Vitra

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Deep Black for Vitra

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The seat and backrest of this understated, iconic chair are available in dark oak, natural oak, or walnut and paired with the metal frame in your choice of Japanese Red, Deep Black, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The seat and backrest of this understated, iconic chair are available in dark oak, natural oak, or walnut and paired with the metal frame in your choice of Japanese Red, Deep Black, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Gray Metal for Vitra
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Gray Metal for Vitra

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Gray Metal for Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The seat and backrest of this understated, iconic chair are available in dark oak, natural oak, or walnut and paired with the metal frame in your choice of Japanese Red, Deep Black, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Blue Metal for Vitra
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Blue Metal for Vitra

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Blue Metal for Vitra

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The seat and backrest of this understated, iconic chair are available in dark oak, natural oak, or walnut and paired with the metal frame in your choice of Japanese Red, Deep Black, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Iconic Eero Aarnio Orange Pastil Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Orange Pastil Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Orange Pastil Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Eero Aarnio Green Pastil Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Green Pastil Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Green Pastil Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Eero Aarnio Pink Pastil Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Pink Pastil Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Pink Pastil Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Eero Aarnio Yellow Pastil Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Yellow Pastil Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Yellow Pastil Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Pastil Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Pastil Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Pastil Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Pastil Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Pastil Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Pastil Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Eero Aarnio White Pastil Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Pastil Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio White Pastil Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Eero Aarnio Silver Bubble Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Silver Bubble Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Silver Bubble Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Iconic Eero Aarnio White Tomato Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Tomato Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio White Tomato Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Eero has always been drawn to the circular form and is perhaps best known for his designs ‘without edges’. The Tomato chair combines three circles on a basic seat, with two as armres...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Eero Aarnio Red Tomato Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Red Tomato Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Red Tomato Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Eero has always been drawn to the circular form and is perhaps best known for his designs ‘without edges’. The Tomato chair combines three circles on a basic seat, with two as armres...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mart Stam armchairs, model B263 by Gebruder Thonet, Austria, 1932
Mart Stam armchairs, model B263 by Gebruder Thonet, Austria, 1932

Mart Stam armchairs, model B263 by Gebruder Thonet, Austria, 1932

By Mart Stam

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Pair of Mart Stam Model B263 cantilever armchairs for Gebruder Thonet, Austria, 1932. These iconic chairs feature a continuous tubular steel frame with a gently flexing cantil...

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jugendstil Otto Wagner Chair Beech 1902 Postal Saving Bank Vienna Thonet
Jugendstil Otto Wagner Chair Beech 1902 Postal Saving Bank Vienna Thonet

Jugendstil Otto Wagner Chair Beech 1902 Postal Saving Bank Vienna Thonet

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Vienna, AT

An iconic chair or side chair by the famed Austrian designer Otto Wagner for the office space from the Österreichische Postsparkasse - Postal Saving Bank Vienna - 1902 designed and...

Category

Early 20th Century Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Beech

Carlo Bartoli Model 4875 Dining Chair for Kartell, set of 4
Carlo Bartoli Model 4875 Dining Chair for Kartell, set of 4

Carlo Bartoli Model 4875 Dining Chair for Kartell, set of 4

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Designed by Carlo Bartoli, this iconic chair was conceived in 1970 and introduced to the market in 1974.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Italian Design Icon: Rare 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests
Italian Design Icon: Rare 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests

Italian Design Icon: Rare 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests

Located in Rome, IT

Introducing a rare find from the 1950s, this desk chair embodies iconic Italian design. Crafted with a black lacquered iron frame and tapered legs featuring a unique compass opening,...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Iconic Marcel Breuer "B35" Chrome and Cane Lounge Chairs
Iconic Marcel Breuer "B35" Chrome and Cane Lounge Chairs

Iconic Marcel Breuer "B35" Chrome and Cane Lounge Chairs

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Austin, TX

This iconic piece was designed by Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian born master architect and furniture designer.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian modern leather office chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s
Italian modern leather office chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

Italian modern leather office chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

By ICF Group, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in MIlano, IT

Measurements in cm 56x60x83h, 66.5h armrests e 47h seat This iconic chair will be perfect for your office, is suitable both for a formal place such as a waiting room, and for an inf...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s
Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Group

Located in MIlano, IT

Measurements in cm 56×59x83h, 66.5 armrests e 47 seat This iconic chair will be perfect for your office, is suitable both for a formal place such as a waiting room, and for an infor...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Mid-Century Modern Design rocking chair by Takeshi Nii 1960 Black leather
Rare Mid-Century Modern Design rocking chair by Takeshi Nii 1960 Black leather

Rare Mid-Century Modern Design rocking chair by Takeshi Nii 1960 Black leather

By Takeshi Nii

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Introducing a stunning and iconic piece of mid-century modern furniture: this black leather rocking chair by Takeshi Nii, designed in 1960 in Japan.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A Modernist Icon: The Charlotte Perriand 'Bauche' Chair No. 19
A Modernist Icon: The Charlotte Perriand 'Bauche' Chair No. 19

A Modernist Icon: The Charlotte Perriand 'Bauche' Chair No. 19

By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Dronten, NL

A true icon by a trailblazing woman who reshaped 20th-century design.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Iconic Upholstery and Steel " Artisan " Occasional Chair
Iconic Upholstery and Steel " Artisan " Occasional Chair

Iconic Upholstery and Steel " Artisan " Occasional Chair

Located in Del Mar, CA

ARTISAN OCCASIONAL CHAIR An intimate expression of sculptural craft The Artisan Occasional Chair distills the collection’s language into a compact yet commanding form. Its curved b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Orange Melange, Poland, 1960s
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Orange Melange, Poland, 1960s

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Orange Melange, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This iconic chair serves as an example of design from that period.

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech

Set of Four John Hutton Bielecky Block Island Cane Dining Chairs
Set of Four John Hutton Bielecky Block Island Cane Dining Chairs

Set of Four John Hutton Bielecky Block Island Cane Dining Chairs

By Bielecky Brothers, John Hutton

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The panels are finished in a distinctive squared basket-weave style. The iconic chairs are heavy with tightly woven cane rattan in a tidy checkered block design.

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Mahogany

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Leather, Model 3107
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Leather, Model 3107

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Leather, Model 3107

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Lejre, DK

This iconic chair is the expression of simplicity and elegance that fits perfectly with any modern decor.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Eames Wire Chairs for Herman Miller with Original Girard Bikini Seats
Set of 4 Eames Wire Chairs for Herman Miller with Original Girard Bikini Seats

Set of 4 Eames Wire Chairs for Herman Miller with Original Girard Bikini Seats

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Dronten, NL

These iconic chairs perfectly exemplify the Eames’ innovative approach to mid-century modern furniture, combining industrial materials with organic comfort.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Original Ant Chairs Model 3101 In Pastel Green By Arne Jacobsen From 1970s
Original Ant Chairs Model 3101 In Pastel Green By Arne Jacobsen From 1970s

Original Ant Chairs Model 3101 In Pastel Green By Arne Jacobsen From 1970s

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Lejre, DK

Designed by the renowned Arne Jacobsen and crafted by Fritz Hansen in the 1970s, these iconic chairs are both stylish and functional. Arne Jacobsen's timeless design features sleek ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Iconic Fannett Side Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Iconic Fannett Side Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara

Iconic Fannett Side Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Evanston, IL

This striking Fannett chair is a classic piece of modern design blending clean lines with organic form. It's sleek frame with minimalist structure makes it both elegant and functi...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set Of Six Series Seven Chairs Model 3107 In Black leather By Arne Jacobsen
Set Of Six Series Seven Chairs Model 3107 In Black leather By Arne Jacobsen

Set Of Six Series Seven Chairs Model 3107 In Black leather By Arne Jacobsen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Lejre, DK

Arne Jacobsen's iconic design, the model 3107 chair, stands as a testament to timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Peach Orange Wool, Poland, 1960s
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Peach Orange Wool, Poland, 1960s

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Peach Orange Wool, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This iconic chair serves as an example of design from that period.

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wool, Beech

iconic set of 2 otto schultz lounge chairs
iconic set of 2 otto schultz lounge chairs

iconic set of 2 otto schultz lounge chairs

By Boet, Otto Schulz

Located in Munich, DE

swedish lounge chairs by otto schulz. all original untouched condition . very early examples of it´s iconic design language.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fabricius and Kastholm White High Back Desk Chairs (2) Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
Fabricius and Kastholm White High Back Desk Chairs (2) Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964

Fabricius and Kastholm White High Back Desk Chairs (2) Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964

By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International

Located in Vienna, AT

The oblique lines of the design especially in the front seat section, do not only shape a beautiful and iconic chair but also serve the functional aspect for a desk chair to fit unde...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Charcoal Management Chair
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Charcoal Management Chair

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Charcoal Management Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Dimensions: Height 31.5" to 34.5" x Width 23" x Depth 23" x Seat depth 18" x Arm height 24.5" to 27.5" x Weight approx. 35 lbs. Condition: This iconic chair is in very good conditio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

Materials

Aluminum

Iconic Eero Aarnio Natural Leather Bubble Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Natural Leather Bubble Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Natural Leather Bubble Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Bubble Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Bubble Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Bubble Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

The Bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the Bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Iconic Eero Aarnio White Leather Bubble Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Leather Bubble Chair

Iconic Eero Aarnio White Leather Bubble Chair

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the Bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of American Rattan Barrel Armchairs by McGuire, San Francisco
Pair of American Rattan Barrel Armchairs by McGuire, San Francisco

Pair of American Rattan Barrel Armchairs by McGuire, San Francisco

By McGuire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of vintage armchairs designed and manufactured in San Francisco, California by McGuire of San Francisco. These iconic chairs feature the brand’s signature rattan craftsmanship w...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Otto Wagner Jugendstil One Chair Beech Postal Saving Bank Vienna 1902 Thonet
Otto Wagner Jugendstil One Chair Beech Postal Saving Bank Vienna 1902 Thonet

Otto Wagner Jugendstil One Chair Beech Postal Saving Bank Vienna 1902 Thonet

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Vienna, AT

An iconic chair or side chair by the famed Austrian designer Otto Wagner for the office space from the Österreichische Postsparkasse .

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina

By Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina An iconic chair, a timeless design furnishing made entirely of solid wood that accurately reflects the style of the Scottish...

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Vintage MCM Niels Koefoed Teak “Eva” Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Vintage MCM Niels Koefoed Teak “Eva” Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Vintage MCM Niels Koefoed Teak “Eva” Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Known for providing exceptional lumbar support, these iconic chairs are as comfortable as they are visually commanding.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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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.