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Pair of Ralph Lauren Leather Clivedon Dining Chairs
Pair of Ralph Lauren Leather Clivedon Dining Chairs

Pair of Ralph Lauren Leather Clivedon Dining Chairs

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic pair of neoclassical style Clivedon dining chairs designed by Ralph Lauren. The Italian bench made bespoke chairs feature a klismos style beech frame with a rich faux Macass...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Ten Modernist Lacquered Dining Chairs by Brueton
Ten Modernist Lacquered Dining Chairs by Brueton

Ten Modernist Lacquered Dining Chairs by Brueton

By Brueton

Located in Dallas, TX

Handmade in the USA. Modernist armless chairs with Klismos form, the black lacquered frames with saber legs that splay for a dramatic profile.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Four Federal Style Drexel Travis Court Dining Chairs, 1940s
Four Federal Style Drexel Travis Court Dining Chairs, 1940s

Four Federal Style Drexel Travis Court Dining Chairs, 1940s

By Drexel

Located in Raymondville, TX

These klismos style chairs feature an x-form and scrolled back, saber legs, channeled details, a light wood finish, and natural and applied distressing.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Mahogany

Set of Four Kerry Joyce for Dessin Fournir Luxford Dining Chairs
Set of Four Kerry Joyce for Dessin Fournir Luxford Dining Chairs

Set of Four Kerry Joyce for Dessin Fournir Luxford Dining Chairs

By Dessin Fournir

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Iconic klismos style dining chairs designed by Kerry Joyce for Dessin Fournir.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Metal Dining Chairs by Design Institute of America
Set of Four Metal Dining Chairs by Design Institute of America

Set of Four Metal Dining Chairs by Design Institute of America

By Design Institute America

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A set of four contemporary klismos style dining chairs by Design Institute America.

Category

1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Eight Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Paisley Velvet Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Paisley Velvet Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Paisley Velvet Dining Chairs

By Mastercraft

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of eight exotic amboyna burl and dark brown with grey paisley velvet dining chairs. Klismos style legs, tall backs and ample seats create a dining chair with style as well as com...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Amboyna

Mid Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut & Copper Sharkskin
Mid Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut & Copper Sharkskin

Mid Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut & Copper Sharkskin

Located in New York, NY

It features two streamlined curvilinear arms in ebonized walnut that gracefully adjoin the right angle joint where the back and seat of the chair meet. The chair features tapered kli...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Copper Sharkskin
Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Copper Sharkskin

Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Copper Sharkskin

Located in New York, NY

It features two streamlined curvilinear arms in ebonized walnut that gracefully adjoin the right angle joint where the back and seat of the chair meet. The chair features tapered kli...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Breathtaking Restored Set of 8 Arm Dining Chairs by Gibbings, Cane Backs
Breathtaking Restored Set of 8 Arm Dining Chairs by Gibbings, Cane Backs

Breathtaking Restored Set of 8 Arm Dining Chairs by Gibbings, Cane Backs

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) modern Klismos arm dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Klismos Bow Back Library or Desk Chair
Klismos Bow Back Library or Desk Chair

Klismos Bow Back Library or Desk Chair

Located in Banbury, GB

A fine carved mahogany, reeded and sabre leg Klismos design upholstered bow back library or desk chair on castors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Exquisite Set of 14 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats
Exquisite Set of 14 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats

Exquisite Set of 14 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) Klismos cane dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Gorgeous Restored Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1948
Gorgeous Restored Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1948

Gorgeous Restored Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1948

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Stellar ALL ARM Set of 8 Vintage Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar
Stellar ALL ARM Set of 8 Vintage Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar

Stellar ALL ARM Set of 8 Vintage Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos ARM dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Exquisite Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats
Exquisite Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats

Exquisite Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) Klismos cane dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Exquisite Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats
Exquisite Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats

Exquisite Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) Klismos cane dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Pair of Black Leather Vintage Poul Kjaerholm PK22s for E. Kold Christensen 1960s
Pair of Black Leather Vintage Poul Kjaerholm PK22s for E. Kold Christensen 1960s

Pair of Black Leather Vintage Poul Kjaerholm PK22s for E. Kold Christensen 1960s

By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm

Located in Highclere, Newbury

Inspired by both the ancient ‘Klismos’ Greek chair design and Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, it features legs that are angled in opposite directions to provide a strong but lig...

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Antonio Citterio  " Klismos " lounge leather chair . Compagnia delle Filippine
Antonio Citterio  " Klismos " lounge leather chair . Compagnia delle Filippine

Antonio Citterio " Klismos " lounge leather chair . Compagnia delle Filippine

By Antonio Citterio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing design by the well known Italian Artis/designer Antonio Citterio . This is part of the Series Compagnia Delle Filippine . This chair is out of production , and it ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather

Neoclassic Pair of Lacquered & Parcel-Gilt Open Armchairs Manner of Thomas Hope
Neoclassic Pair of Lacquered & Parcel-Gilt Open Armchairs Manner of Thomas Hope

Neoclassic Pair of Lacquered & Parcel-Gilt Open Armchairs Manner of Thomas Hope

Located in Dallas, TX

Adapting Greek and Roman forms to create bold expressions of neoclassicism this elegant pair of open armchairs reflect the work of the eccentric Classicist Thomas Hope. Expertly rest...

Category

Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY HAND CARVED SiLVER METAL WRAP TETE A TETE CONVERSATION SOFA
ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY HAND CARVED SiLVER METAL WRAP TETE A TETE CONVERSATION SOFA

ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY HAND CARVED SiLVER METAL WRAP TETE A TETE CONVERSATION SOFA

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, ornately hand carved, Antique Italian “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch ...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Klismos Light Carved Walnut Frame Chaise Lounge Chair Stunning MIINT Frame!
Klismos Light Carved Walnut Frame Chaise Lounge Chair Stunning MIINT Frame!

Klismos Light Carved Walnut Frame Chaise Lounge Chair Stunning MIINT Frame!

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Klismos Light Carved Walnut Frame Chaise Lounge Chair Stunning MIINT Frame!

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues

Materials

Walnut

Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils
Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils

Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

This merger of technological innovation with fashionable aesthetics parallels the work of the American Samuel Gragg who used a bent-wood methodology to produce his body of chairs bas...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis

Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

This merger of technological innovation with fashionable aesthetics parallels the work of the American Samuel Gragg who used a bent-wood methodology to produce his body of chairs bas...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Original Mother of Pearl circa 1900 - 1920s klismos, rams head accent chairs A very good looking and well made pair, these are highly collectable and hard to find.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair
Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair

Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The frame has a ladder back and klismos style saber legs. Each chair is individually bench made and the chair retains its original order tags under the seat.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Set of 6 Hand-Carved English Regency Mahogany Dining or Side Chairs, 1800-1810
Set of 6 Hand-Carved English Regency Mahogany Dining or Side Chairs, 1800-1810

Set of 6 Hand-Carved English Regency Mahogany Dining or Side Chairs, 1800-1810

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very good set of 6 English Regency solid mahogany side or dining chairs of a modified klismos form. The chairs feature a well-carved rope top rail that, together with the f...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Stools

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Pair of “Lata Greven” Armchairs by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1950s
Pair of “Lata Greven” Armchairs by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1950s

Pair of “Lata Greven” Armchairs by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1950s

By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren

Located in Utrecht, NL

“Lata Greven”, Swedish for Lazy Count, is Carl Malmsten’s most successful “count chair”. With a klismos-style curved back, this model was produced at O.H.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Armchairs designed by Thomas Hope
Rare Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Armchairs designed by Thomas Hope

Rare Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Armchairs designed by Thomas Hope

By Thomas Hope

Located in London, GB

Constructed in richly patinated mahogany, each chair displays the distinctive klismos form that became synonymous with Hope's revolutionary aesthetic vision.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs by Saridis, Athens
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs by Saridis, Athens

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs by Saridis, Athens

By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Riverdale, NY

Classically elegant and beautifully proportioned T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos chairs with original woven leather strap seats, 1960s, produced by Saridis of Athens.

Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Exquisite Set of 8 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker
Exquisite Set of 8 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker

Exquisite Set of 8 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs
Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs

Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs

Unavailable|$5,048 / set

Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs

Located in Richmond, London

A pair of elegant Regency period 'Klismos' chairs, enriched with gilding and brass mounts England, circa 1810.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

6 French Klismos chairs
6 French Klismos chairs

6 French Klismos chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Set of 6 French painted klismos chairs in original fabric.

Category

20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful pair of Swedish Gustavian Klismos chairs, paint has been completely removed and taken to the natural wood.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs

Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs
Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs

Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs

Unavailable|$6,020 / set

Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs

Located in Richmond, London

A pair of very smart looking Regency period 'Klismos' chairs, newly traditionally reupholstered in John Boyd Textiles horsehair fabric.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Bone Inlay Klismos Chair
Bone Inlay Klismos Chair

Bone Inlay Klismos Chair

Unavailable|$2,500

Bone Inlay Klismos Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This exquisitely detailed version of the classic Klismos chair features Rajasthan bone inlay in a floral pattern.

Category

20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bone, Velvet

Set of Four Klismos Chairs
Set of Four Klismos Chairs

Set of Four Klismos Chairs

Unavailable|$6,500 / set

Set of Four Klismos Chairs

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Sundance, UT

Exceptional klismos chairs in cast aluminum, meticulously restored with a mirror polished finish that is suitable for indoor or outdoor use.

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Pair Of Swedish Neoclassic Klismo Chairs
Pair Of Swedish Neoclassic Klismo Chairs

Pair Of Swedish Neoclassic Klismo Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Swedish mahogany Klismo chairs with curve back

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Regency Klismos Chairs
Early 19th Century Regency Klismos Chairs

Early 19th Century Regency Klismos Chairs

Located in Richmond, London

A pair of elegant Regency period 'Klismos' chairs, covered in haircloth. Two pairs currently available England, circa 1810–20.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Brass

Klismos Chair, Italy 1970s
Klismos Chair, Italy 1970s

Klismos Chair, Italy 1970s

Unavailable|$3,800

Klismos Chair, Italy 1970s

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Lambertville, NJ

The design was then resurrected in the English Regency period. The Klismos chair has four curving splayed legs and curved back rail with a narrow concave back rest.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Regency Klismos Chairs
Set of Four Regency Klismos Chairs

Set of Four Regency Klismos Chairs

Unavailable|$17,700 / set

Set of Four Regency Klismos Chairs

Located in Plainville, KS

Ebonized klismos chairs with anthemia and scrolling vine painted designs.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Pair Of Swedish 19th Century Klismo Chairs
Pair Of Swedish 19th Century Klismo Chairs

Pair Of Swedish 19th Century Klismo Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Swedish Neoclassic klismo chairs

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Klismos Chair, circa 1800, Denmark
Pair of Klismos Chair, circa 1800, Denmark

Pair of Klismos Chair, circa 1800, Denmark

Located in Malmo, SE

Pair of klismos chair, circa 1800, Denmark. New leather seating.

Category

Antique 1850s Danish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Michael Taylor Klismos Chairs
Set of Four Michael Taylor Klismos Chairs

Set of Four Michael Taylor Klismos Chairs

By Michael Taylor

Located in San Francisco, CA

Brilliant set of four Michael Taylor Klismos chairs. Measures: Seat height 16". Best quality foam cushions with high quality outdoor fabric from Sloan Miyasato.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chairs

Ebonized Klismos Chairs by Craig Van Den Brulle

Ebonized Klismos Chairs by Craig Van Den Brulle

By Craig Van Den Brulle

Located in New York, NY

Ebonized Klismos chair / made to order. Measures: Seat depth 18 1/2.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Pair of Klismos Chairs
Pair of Klismos Chairs

Pair of Klismos Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Swedish Klismos chairs signed ES (Ephriam Stahl. Carved legs, back, stiles and rail.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Natural Grey Lizard Klismos Chair
Natural Grey Lizard Klismos Chair

Natural Grey Lizard Klismos Chair

Located in New York, NY

Natural grey lizard Klismos chair.

Category

Late 20th Century Greco Roman Armchairs

Klismos Chairs
Klismos Chairs

Klismos Chairs

Unavailable|$5,040 / set

Klismos Chairs

Located in Plainville, KS

Seat depth: 17"; Seat height: 19"

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Chairs

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Inspired Limed/Cerused Oak Klismos Chairs
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Inspired Limed/Cerused Oak Klismos Chairs

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Inspired Limed/Cerused Oak Klismos Chairs

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Washington, DC

Robsjohn-Gibbings inspired limed/cerused oak Klismos chairs with leather striped seats. There are four available and the price is per chair.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Klismos Chairs in Original Paint Signed PT
Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Klismos Chairs in Original Paint Signed PT

Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Klismos Chairs in Original Paint Signed PT

Located in Helsingborg, SE

A pair of very rare Swedish late Gustavian Klismos chairs or Sulla chairs in original paint.

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Regency Klismos Chairs

Regency Klismos Chairs

Unavailable|$6,000 / set

Regency Klismos Chairs

Located in New York, NY

The curved, tapered legs, and a wide concave back. Will be upholstered in cognac suede.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

Pair Vintage Klismos Chairs
Pair Vintage Klismos Chairs

Pair Vintage Klismos Chairs

Unavailable|$3,600 / set

Pair Vintage Klismos Chairs

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A great pair of vintage chairs newly redone in linen with nailheads.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Pair of Klismos Chairs
Pair of Klismos Chairs

Pair of Klismos Chairs

Unavailable|$4,202 / set

Pair of Klismos Chairs

Located in Porto, PT

Set of two chairs dated first half of the 20th century, Denmark. Very good condition. Small scratches.

Category

20th Century Danish Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Pair of Klismos Chairs
Pair of Klismos Chairs

Pair of Klismos Chairs

Unavailable|$2,275 / set

Pair of Klismos Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

An elegant pair of dark-stained beechwood kilsmos chairs recovered in a cotton Thibaut fabric with nicely detailed double piping and finely carved leg accents. The chairs are featur...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Cotton

Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs
Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs

Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of early 19th century Klismos side chairs decorated in dark green and gold and with gilt metal anthemia.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Pair of Directoire chairs with style elements of the Greek klismos chair
Pair of Directoire chairs with style elements of the Greek klismos chair

Pair of Directoire chairs with style elements of the Greek klismos chair

By Jean-Baptiste Claude Séné

Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE

Directoire art incorporated a wide range of symbols and motifs drawn both from Antiquity and from the Revolution itself. The klismos chair, a Greek invention, was designed in Antiqui...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Wood Revival Klismos Chair in the Manner of Benjamin Latrobe, 1950s
Midcentury Wood Revival Klismos Chair in the Manner of Benjamin Latrobe, 1950s

Midcentury Wood Revival Klismos Chair in the Manner of Benjamin Latrobe, 1950s

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Impressive midcentury pair of Greek revival hand painted Klismos chair with caned back and seat, this ‘klismos’ form chair is painted with acanthus leaves other classical decorative ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Early 19th Century Pair of Klismos Chairs, George Oakley
Early 19th Century Pair of Klismos Chairs, George Oakley

Early 19th Century Pair of Klismos Chairs, George Oakley

By George Oakley

Located in Richmond, London

An exceptional pair of Regency period chairs, with a well-shaped 'Klismos' outline and unusually generous proportions, attributed to George Oakley of Bond Street.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

Michael Taylor Set of Four Metal Klismos Chairs
Michael Taylor Set of Four Metal Klismos Chairs

Michael Taylor Set of Four Metal Klismos Chairs

By Michael Taylor

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautifully made metal dining chairs, ideal for the garden.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Classical Greek Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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.