Monk Chairs

1974 Leather

Artona Series

Pair Of Trestles

Afra And Tobia Scarpa Chair

Wood Monk

Black Walnut Dining Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

$1,400

Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Monks Chair

Located in Essex, MA

Barrel form with paneled back. The seat over a door with wood knob handle.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Ivory Canvas, 1974, Set of 10

$22,500 / set

$1,969

Swedish carved oak chair by Bernhardt Hoettger

Located in London, GB

Swedish oak "Monk chair" with ethnic styling and intricate carving Designed C1930 by Bernhardt Hoettger

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antique Swedish Monk's Corner Chairs in Oak, Circa Early 20th Century

$3,250 / set

Pair of Antique Swedish Monk's Corner Chairs in Oak, Circa Early 20th Century

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of rustic Swedish munkstolar, or monk’s chairs, ca. 1910-1920. Their three legged design has its origins in the medieval monasteries of Northern Europe where it was considered a...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, Black Aniline Leather, 1973

$2,552 / item

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, Black Aniline Leather, 1973

By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Vicenza, IT

Monk dining chair designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973, representing an important example of Italian modern design from the early 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

$1,404Sale Price / item|20% Off

Late 20th Century Collectible, black Monk Dining Chairs by Afra&Tobia Scarpa

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C

Located in Milano, IT

4 Dining Chairs - Monk by Afra e Tobia Scarpa The price indicated is for the single chair .

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Monk Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1973

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in

Set of Monk Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1973

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C

Located in Budapest, HU

Embracing simplicity is not a drawback; rather, it allows for elegance through the use of uncomplicated designs and natural materials. The Monk chairs, crafted in 1973 for Molteni, d...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Oak Monk’s Chair by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson, England, circa 1950

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.12 in

Rare Vintage Monk Dining Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italian Collectible

By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Milan, IT

Offered for sale is a rare set of four "Monk" dining chairs, designer by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Italian furniture brand Molteni and launched in 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Wood

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Sold

H 49.5 in W 27.5 in D 27 in

19th Century Convertible Monk's Chair or End Table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century convertible monk's chair is cleverly engineered to provide two uses!

Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Oak

Italian Set of Four "Monk" Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Sold

H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in

Italian Set of Four "Monk" Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Monk" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, produced by Molteni.

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Set of Four Monk Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, circa 1970

Sold

H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in

Set of Four Monk Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, circa 1970

Located in Nashville, TN

Set of four monk chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa For Molteni, Circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

H 31.5 in W 20.66 in D 12.79 in

19th Century Convertible Pair of Monk's Chair or End Table, Foldable Armchair

Located in Miami, FL

19th century convertible monk's chair is cleverly engineered to provide two uses.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Monk' Chair in Canvas, 1970s

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H 29.53 in W 20.28 in D 18.31 in

Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Monk' Chair in Canvas, 1970s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C

Located in amstelveen, NL

Walnut and canvas chair, model Monk, for Molteni, Italy, 1970s. The canvas seat forms a beautiful combination with the walnut wood.

Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

$990

H 31.11 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in

French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of six italian wood chairs leather seats by Afra e Tobia Scarpa, 1970s

$3,263Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 35.83 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in

Set of six italian wood chairs leather seats by Afra e Tobia Scarpa, 1970s

By Mario Marenco, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Nicolosi, IT

This set of six sculptural dining chairs is a stunning example of Italian modernist design from the 1970s. Designed by the renowned duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa, the chairs feature a di...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Handcrafted Wooden Chair, Europe Mid-20th Century

$4,665

H 28.75 in W 17.72 in D 19.49 in

Rare Handcrafted Wooden Chair, Europe Mid-20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Working against the minimal shapes and ergonomic design of streamlined mid-century European furniture, the maker of this side chair moved away from highly polished factory uniformity...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1973

$2,680 / item

$2,250 / item

H 29.73 in W 20.28 in D 17.72 in

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, Ivory Canvas, 1974

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chair for Molteni, ivory canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal tr...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Materials

Leather, Cherry

$1,282

H 5.52 in Dm 5.52 in

Round Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant Round Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1662 (stamped ‘Just 1662’) * Year: 1933 * Condition: G...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pewter

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Monk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of monk chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique monk chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Monk chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Monk chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni and Tobia Scarpa each produced beautiful monk chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Monk Chairs?

Prices for monk chairs start at $585 and top out at $25,793 with the average selling for $6,800.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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