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Extraordinary ALL ARMS Set of 12 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
Extraordinary ALL ARMS Set of 12 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings

Extraordinary ALL ARMS Set of 12 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) modern Klismos arm

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 12 Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Custom Cane Back
Extraordinary Set of 12 Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Custom Cane Back

Extraordinary Set of 12 Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Custom Cane Back

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) modern Klismos dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Category

Vintage 1940s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Sophisticated Set of 12 Modern Regency Style Klismos Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
Sophisticated Set of 12 Modern Regency Style Klismos Chairs, Italy, circa 1970

Sophisticated Set of 12 Modern Regency Style Klismos Chairs, Italy, circa 1970

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning set of high-style Regency arm dining chairs, Italy, circa 1970. Stout, expertly crafted

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

All Arms, Incredible Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Gibbings for Widdicomb
All Arms, Incredible Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Gibbings for Widdicomb

All Arms, Incredible Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Gibbings for Widdicomb

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) modern Klismos arm dining chairs by the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Custom Cane Back
Extraordinary Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Custom Cane Back

Extraordinary Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Custom Cane Back

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) modern Klismos dining chairs by the esteemed T.H

Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 12 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950
Extraordinary Set of 12 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950

Extraordinary Set of 12 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

) modern Klismos dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950. The set

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950
Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950

Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

) modern Klismos dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950. The set

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 8 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 8 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings

All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 8 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

eight (8) modern Klismos arm dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings

All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

fourteen (14) modern Klismos arm dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Armchairs
Elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Armchairs

Elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

The iconic Klismos chair is renowned for its historical importance, sleek lines and eye-catching

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set 6 Vintage Klismos Style Dining Chairs
Set 6 Vintage Klismos Style Dining Chairs

Set 6 Vintage Klismos Style Dining Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

A set of six vintage Neoclassical style ebonized klismos chairs with graphic black and white cut

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Billy Haines Style Klismos Side Chair in Leopard Velvet & Bleached Mahogany
Billy Haines Style Klismos Side Chair in Leopard Velvet & Bleached Mahogany

Billy Haines Style Klismos Side Chair in Leopard Velvet & Bleached Mahogany

By William Billy Haines

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Klismos chair in the style of Billy Haines. There's a certain romance that emanates from Billy Haines

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Mid Century Klismos Dining Chair
Mid Century Klismos Dining Chair

Mid Century Klismos Dining Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

Modern Dining Chair, for a fresh interpretation on a low, modern klismos chair, this silhouette

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Lauris Klismos Dining Chair
Lauris Klismos Dining Chair

Lauris Klismos Dining Chair

By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture

Located in New Orleans, LA

Experience the elegance of Swedish design with our upholstered curved back Klismos chair, blending

Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Klismos Dining Armchair
Mid Century Klismos Dining Armchair

Mid Century Klismos Dining Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

Modern Dining Armchair, for a fresh interpretation on a low, modern klismos chair, this silhouette

Category

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

Materials

Metal

The Thomas Hope Chair
The Thomas Hope Chair

The Thomas Hope Chair

Located in Banbury, GB

A very rare recently found design klismos chair undoubtedly from the Thomas Hope Design book. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Vintage Cast Aluminum "Klismos" Dining by Thinline of California 1960's
Pair Vintage Cast Aluminum "Klismos" Dining by Thinline of California 1960's

Pair Vintage Cast Aluminum "Klismos" Dining by Thinline of California 1960's

By Thinline

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning Pair of cast aluminum "Klismos" Chairs, made by Thinline of California in the 1960s. A

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s

Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s

By Werner West

Located in Uppsala, SE

inspired by the Greek Klismos chairs. The frame is made of lacquered birch. Normal ware and patina

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Lucite Chair W/ White Leather Upholstery
Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Lucite Chair W/ White Leather Upholstery

Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Lucite Chair W/ White Leather Upholstery

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Lucite Chair W/White Leather Upholstery originates from the

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Lucite

Bernhardt "Gustav" Chair in Stainless Steel
Bernhardt "Gustav" Chair in Stainless Steel

Bernhardt "Gustav" Chair in Stainless Steel

By Bernhardt

Located in Highland, IN

A sexy, sophisticated modern take on the famous Greek Klismos chair, this "Gustav" chair by

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Klismos Style Side Chairs
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Klismos Style Side Chairs

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Klismos Style Side Chairs

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian neoclassical Klismos Style side chairs Exceptional pair of dark

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

John Widdicomb Klismos Saber Leg Side Chair Burl Regency Neoclassical 1960s
John Widdicomb Klismos Saber Leg Side Chair Burl Regency Neoclassical 1960s

John Widdicomb Klismos Saber Leg Side Chair Burl Regency Neoclassical 1960s

By John Widdicomb

Located in Forest Grove, PA

An early variant of the JW-1773 Klismos side chair from the 1960s. This chair was purchased with a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Burl

Lars Accent Chair - Swedish Scraped White
Lars Accent Chair - Swedish Scraped White

Lars Accent Chair - Swedish Scraped White

By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture

Located in New Orleans, LA

The Swedish Klismos chair features a dramatically curved backrest that extends beyond the seat

Category

2010s Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Set of Michael Taylor Neoclassical White Klismos Dining Chairs
Set of Michael Taylor Neoclassical White Klismos Dining Chairs

Set of Michael Taylor Neoclassical White Klismos Dining Chairs

By Michael Taylor

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An iconic and refined set of five labeled "White Klismos" dining chairs by Michael Taylor Designs

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Lacquer

The "Santorini" Chair, Dragonette Private Label
The "Santorini" Chair, Dragonette Private Label

The "Santorini" Chair, Dragonette Private Label

By Dragonette Private Label

Located in Palm Desert, CA

. Our updated version of the ancient Klismos chair design is made entirely of Lucite. The classic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Klismos-Inspired Oak Chair with Upholstered Seat, Denmark ca 1900
Klismos-Inspired Oak Chair with Upholstered Seat, Denmark ca 1900

Klismos-Inspired Oak Chair with Upholstered Seat, Denmark ca 1900

Located in Utrecht, NL

While the Klismos chair model originated in ancient Greece, the style made its way throughout the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric, Wood

Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s

Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s

By Werner West

Located in Uppsala, SE

inspired by the Greek Klismos chairs. The frame is made of black painted wood. Most likely birch. The seat

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Vintage Regency Henredon Burnished Brass Dolphin Klismos Dining Chairs -Set of 6
Vintage Regency Henredon Burnished Brass Dolphin Klismos Dining Chairs -Set of 6

Vintage Regency Henredon Burnished Brass Dolphin Klismos Dining Chairs -Set of 6

By Henredon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

timeless Regency elegance meets the iconic Klismos form. Each chair is a testament to Henredon's renowned

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Post-Modern "Anziano" Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia
Set of Four Post-Modern "Anziano" Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia

Set of Four Post-Modern "Anziano" Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia

By John Hutton, Donghia

Located in San Diego, CA

silhouette of ancient Greek klismos chairs using a contemporary design language. The chair was introduced in

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Easy chair designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
Easy chair designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s

Easy chair designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s

By Boet, Otto Schulz

Located in Stockholm, SE

classical Greek klismos chair as well as Schulz’s own well-known “Sulla” model. The result is a broad

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Klismos Brass Chair
Klismos Brass Chair

Klismos Brass Chair

By Scala Luxury

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Experience unparalleled elegance with our Klismos Brass Chair. Expertly crafted with a luxurious

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Klismos black chair
Klismos black chair

Klismos black chair

By Pescetta

Located in IT

Classic and elegant Klismos customizable dining chairs with saber legs, black lacquered wood and

Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Klismos Style Chair
Klismos Style Chair

Klismos Style Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Klismos Style Chair with Upholstered Seat

Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs

1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Germantown, MD

1930s Hickory Chair Company Empire Klismos style Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs. Measure

Category

Early 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Hickory Chair Klismos or French Regency Louis XVI Carved Dining Chairs, Pair
Hickory Chair Klismos or French Regency Louis XVI Carved Dining Chairs, Pair

Hickory Chair Klismos or French Regency Louis XVI Carved Dining Chairs, Pair

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Klismos, Empire, or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs or side chairs

Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Set of Five Soane Barstools in Blue Leather
Set of Five Soane Barstools in Blue Leather

Set of Five Soane Barstools in Blue Leather

By Soane

Located in Locust Valley, NY

stretcher . Seats swivel. Crafted by expert chair makers interpreting a classic Klismos chair

Category

20th Century English Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Side Chairs
Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Side Chairs

Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Side Chairs

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Robsjohn-Gibbings by Saridis Klismos side chairs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Walnut

Blanchard Bergere Klismos Library Chair
Blanchard Bergere Klismos Library Chair

Blanchard Bergere Klismos Library Chair

Located in Banbury, GB

An exceptional Regency mahogany double sabre leg bergere lions head library armchair. The chair

Category

2010s English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized Klismos Dining Chairs
Ebonized Klismos Dining Chairs

Ebonized Klismos Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful set of 6 Mid-Century ebonized Klismos armchairs with carved Greek key design on inside

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Tufted Leather Klismos-Style Lounge Chair
Tufted Leather Klismos-Style Lounge Chair

Tufted Leather Klismos-Style Lounge Chair

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This elegant lounge chair marries mid-century revival form with a charmingly weathered finish. The

Category

Vintage 1960s American Bohemian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fine Quality Chrome Klismos Style Chair
Fine Quality Chrome Klismos Style Chair

Fine Quality Chrome Klismos Style Chair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine polished chrome klismos style chair with heavy construction. With the elegant and classic

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Side Chairs
Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Side Chairs

Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Side Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Each with a curved wide seat rail with grape leaves and grapes central decoration, upholstered seat, raised on exaggerated saber legs. Provenance; Estate of William Hodgins, Interior...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Golden Woven Leather Saber Legs Klismos Style Chairs
Golden Woven Leather Saber Legs Klismos Style Chairs

Golden Woven Leather Saber Legs Klismos Style Chairs

Located in IT

Klismos customizable dining chairs with saber legs, golden lacquered wood and black woven leather

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980s Hollywood Regency Black Lacquer and Satin Dining Armchairs – Set of 6
1980s Hollywood Regency Black Lacquer and Satin Dining Armchairs – Set of 6

1980s Hollywood Regency Black Lacquer and Satin Dining Armchairs – Set of 6

By James Mont

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

Greek klismos chair design. The legs not only add visual appeal but also provide sturdy support to the

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Satin, Hardwood, Lacquer

Pair of Important Original Antique Klismos Armchairs Carved Lions Woven Leather
Pair of Important Original Antique Klismos Armchairs Carved Lions Woven Leather

Pair of Important Original Antique Klismos Armchairs Carved Lions Woven Leather

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

measurements are taken at the widest point A klismos (Greek: ???sµ??) or klismos chair is a type of ancient

Category

Antique 19th Century Greek Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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Klismos Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of klismos chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, all klismos chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 1102 antique and vintage klismos chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 80 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of klismos chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Regency and neoclassical klismos chairs are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large klismos chairs, so small klismos chairs measuring 12.5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Klismos chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Baker Furniture Company and Michael Taylor are consistently popular.

How Much are Klismos Chairs?

Prices for klismos chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, klismos chairs begin at $200 and can go as high as $240,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,043.

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 Klismos Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The ancient Greeks made the first klismos chairs. During the Neoclassical period in Europe, the chairs gained popularity again, and many 18th-century designers created seating based on the original klismos design, including Thomas Hope, Georges Jacob and Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Find a range of klismos chairs on 1stDibs.