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Pair of Vintage Arata Isozaki 'Monroe' Chairs for Tendo Japan
Pair of Vintage Arata Isozaki 'Monroe' Chairs for Tendo Japan

Pair of Vintage Arata Isozaki 'Monroe' Chairs for Tendo Japan

By Arata Isozaki

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Beautiful pair of vintage 'Monroe' chairs designed by Arata Isozaki for Tendo, Japan c. 1980s. This

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Tufted Monroe Chair by Selig Furniture
Mid-Century Tufted Monroe Chair by Selig Furniture

Mid-Century Tufted Monroe Chair by Selig Furniture

By Selig, S. Monroe

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sink into mid-century home decor with this charming upholstered tub chair made by Selig Furniture

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood

A Sculptural Wooden Monroe Chair by Alexander White
A Sculptural Wooden Monroe Chair by Alexander White

A Sculptural Wooden Monroe Chair by Alexander White

$7,984

H 32.29 in W 29.53 in D 45.28 in

A Sculptural Wooden Monroe Chair by Alexander White

By Alexander White

Located in Surbiton, GB

A white Monroe Chair designed by the award winning British designer Alexander White. The Monroe

Category

2010s American Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Wood

MCM Royal Blue & Blue Green Recliner & Ottoman Attributed to Selig Monroe Chair
MCM Royal Blue & Blue Green Recliner & Ottoman Attributed to Selig Monroe Chair

MCM Royal Blue & Blue Green Recliner & Ottoman Attributed to Selig Monroe Chair

By Selig

Located in Topeka, KS

ottoman attributed to Selig Monroe chair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Marilyn Monroe Style Chair Inspired by Alexander White
Marilyn Monroe Style Chair Inspired by Alexander White

Marilyn Monroe Style Chair Inspired by Alexander White

By Alexander White

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monroe" chair design. Construction employs layered white MDF to create radiating fan-like form, directly

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Side Chair used in 1952 "Bus Stop" Movie Staring Marilyn Monroe
Side Chair used in 1952 "Bus Stop" Movie Staring Marilyn Monroe

Side Chair used in 1952 "Bus Stop" Movie Staring Marilyn Monroe

$510Sale Price / item|40% Off

H 32 in W 13 in D 14 in

Side Chair used in 1952 "Bus Stop" Movie Staring Marilyn Monroe

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Red painted oak western side chair used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

"The Monroe" Lucite Lounge Chair by Aaron R. Thomas, USA 1990
"The Monroe" Lucite Lounge Chair by Aaron R. Thomas, USA 1990

"The Monroe" Lucite Lounge Chair by Aaron R. Thomas, USA 1990

By Aaron R. Thomas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Lucite lounge chair designed and manufactured in the United States in 1999 by Aaron R

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"

Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Monroe". These chairs be easily seen throughout the film. Please see the last 2 pictures for reference

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Exuberant Green Print Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair by Selling of Monroe Ca 1970's
Exuberant Green Print Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair by Selling of Monroe Ca 1970's

Exuberant Green Print Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair by Selling of Monroe Ca 1970's

By Selig, Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional 1970's swivel, lounge chair by Selig of Monroe. The chair is in it's original bright

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" Art Book MOMA First Edition 1989
"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" Art Book MOMA First Edition 1989

"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" Art Book MOMA First Edition 1989

$760Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.5 in W 9.75 in D 1.75 in

"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" Art Book MOMA First Edition 1989

By Andy Warhol

Located in San Diego, CA

cans, Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and the electric chair made serious subject matter with serious

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Rare Version of Monroe Dining Chair by Arata Isozaki, 1972
Rare Version of Monroe Dining Chair by Arata Isozaki, 1972

Rare Version of Monroe Dining Chair by Arata Isozaki, 1972

Unavailable

H 55.12 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in

Rare Version of Monroe Dining Chair by Arata Isozaki, 1972

By Arata Isozaki

Located in Ravenna, IT

This “Monroe” chair, designed by Arata Isozaki in 1972 for the Italian firm ICF is a rare early

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Pair of Marilyn Chairs by Arata Isozaki
Pair of Marilyn Chairs by Arata Isozaki

Pair of Marilyn Chairs by Arata Isozaki

Unavailable

H 55.12 in W 21.26 in D 20.87 in

Pair of Marilyn Chairs by Arata Isozaki

By Arata Isozaki

Located in PARIS, FR

Marylin chair, also called the Monroe Chair was designed in 1985 for Japanese Manufacturer Tendo Mokko

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Monroe Club Chairs
Monroe Club Chairs

Monroe Club Chairs

Unavailable

H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in

Monroe Club Chairs

Located in Plainville, KS

Seat Depth - 20"
Seat Height - 20"
Arm Height - 22 1/2" H (at front)

Category

Vintage 1960s Club Chairs

1950s Cocktail Chair with Marilyn Monroe Photo
1950s Cocktail Chair with Marilyn Monroe Photo

1950s Cocktail Chair with Marilyn Monroe Photo

Unavailable

H 25.99 in W 20.87 in D 23.63 in

1950s Cocktail Chair with Marilyn Monroe Photo

Located in Lábatlan, HU

1950s cocktail chair with Marilyn Monroe photo. 1950s cocktail chair. Very well constructed chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair, Los Angeles Fine Art Print
Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair, Los Angeles Fine Art Print

Marilyn Monroe in Deckchair, Los Angeles Fine Art Print

By Frank Worth

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Wonderful black and white capture of starlet Marilyn Monroe laughing in deck chair, Los Angeles

Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe on Deck Chair Fine Art Print
Marilyn Monroe on Deck Chair Fine Art Print

Marilyn Monroe on Deck Chair Fine Art Print

By Frank Worth

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Marilyn Monroe laughing on a deckchair in Los Angeles, CA, shot by famous photographer and friend

Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, C Print

Marylin Monroe Lips Chair
Marylin Monroe Lips Chair

Marylin Monroe Lips Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Humorous Italian interpretation of Marylin Monroe famous lips in to a chair design.Red upholstery

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Club Chairs by Selig Monroe
Club Chairs by Selig Monroe

Club Chairs by Selig Monroe

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H 28 in W 31 in D 31 in

Club Chairs by Selig Monroe

Located in Pomona, CA

Pair of club chairs by Selig Monroe. The club chairs are in excellent condition, newly upholstered

Category

Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Selig Monroe Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Selig Monroe Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Selig Monroe Lounge Chair & Ottoman

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H 27 in W 28 in D 30 in

Selig Monroe Lounge Chair & Ottoman

By Selig

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century lounge chair by American manufacturer Selig. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Selig Monroe Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
Selig Monroe Mid-Century Lounge Chairs

Selig Monroe Mid-Century Lounge Chairs

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H 38 in W 34 in D 32 in

Selig Monroe Mid-Century Lounge Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sloped arms, high-back, confortable lounge chairs by Selig Monroe.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko

Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko

By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Monroe Chair (Arata Isozaki). As the name suggests, it is a chair with a "KABUTO" motif. The design was

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Club/Arm Chairs by Selig Monroe
Pair of Club/Arm Chairs by Selig Monroe

Pair of Club/Arm Chairs by Selig Monroe

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H 27 in W 32 in D 31 in

Pair of Club/Arm Chairs by Selig Monroe

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of Selig Monroe club/arm chairs in original upholstery from circa 1970's with nice metal legs

Category

Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Midcentury Danish Modern Selig of Monroe Floral Lounge Chair
Midcentury Danish Modern Selig of Monroe Floral Lounge Chair

Midcentury Danish Modern Selig of Monroe Floral Lounge Chair

By Selig

Located in Wilmington, DE

What a find. Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern lounge chair by Selig of Monroe. This chair

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Selig Monroe Upholstered Club Lounge Chair
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Selig Monroe Upholstered Club Lounge Chair

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Selig Monroe Upholstered Club Lounge Chair

By Selig

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Selig Monroe upholstered club lounge chair. Item features solid wood

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Selig Monroe
Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Selig Monroe

Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Selig Monroe

By Selig

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This matching pair of vintage lounge chairs make a comfortable and stylish addition to seating in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Milo Baughman Selig of Monroe Club Chairs
Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Milo Baughman Selig of Monroe Club Chairs

Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Milo Baughman Selig of Monroe Club Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Selig

Located in Wilmington, DE

What a find. Offered is a Mid-Century Modern rare pair of club chairs by Selig, attributed to Milo

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

'Monroe' chair by Arata Isozaki 1980s
'Monroe' chair by Arata Isozaki 1980s

'Monroe' chair by Arata Isozaki 1980s

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H 55.91 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in

'Monroe' chair by Arata Isozaki 1980s

By Arata Isozaki

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage curved high-back chair made of black lacquered wood with newly reupholstered seat with fabric in shades of yellow.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"

Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Red painted oak Art Deco dining chair used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"

Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Red painted oak Art Deco dining chair used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Selig Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs
Selig Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs

Selig Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs

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H 25.5 in W 28.5 in D 27 in

Selig Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs

By Selig

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Selig Monroe Furniture Barrel Swivel Chairs redone in an out white/ ivory Boucle Nubby

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of "Marilyn" Chairs By Arata Isozaki
Pair of "Marilyn" Chairs By Arata Isozaki

Pair of "Marilyn" Chairs By Arata Isozaki

By Arata Isozaki

Located in Montreal, QC

Monroe. Both chairs are signed and numbered.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs by Selig
Pair of Mid-Century Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs by Selig

Pair of Mid-Century Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs by Selig

By Selig

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful vintage pair of Selig Monroe club chairs offers a wonderful mix of comfort and style

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Arata Isozaki, set of 6
Arata Isozaki, set of 6

Arata Isozaki, set of 6

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H 55 in W 21 in D 21 in

Arata Isozaki, set of 6

Located in Chicago, IL

ARATA ISOZAKI for ICF Set of 6 Monroe dinning chairs

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of French Painted Armchairs
Pair of French Painted Armchairs

Pair of French Painted Armchairs

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H 36.5 in W 24 in D 23 in

Pair of French Painted Armchairs

Located in Manhasset, NY

these chairs is Scalamandre "Monroe Arabesque"

Category

Early 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

"Miami Paradise" 1955 MONROE, Johnny
"Miami Paradise" 1955 MONROE, Johnny

"Miami Paradise" 1955 MONROE, Johnny

Located in Bristol, CT

Acrylic on board depicting two femme fatales lounging on lawn chairs by Johnny Monroe c1955 Art

Category

1950s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Acrylic

A pair of green mid-Century modern Monroe of selig barrel back chairs
A pair of green mid-Century modern Monroe of selig barrel back chairs

A pair of green mid-Century modern Monroe of selig barrel back chairs

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Charleston, SC

1960s Vintage Selig of Monroe Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Club Chairs - a Pair A fabulous pair

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Tufted Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs
Pair of Tufted Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs

Pair of Tufted Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chairs

By Selig

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Selig Monroe swivel lounge chairs, similar to Baughman, ready to be reupholstered. Barrel

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" HardCover Coffee Table Book 1st Ed. 1989
"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" HardCover Coffee Table Book 1st Ed. 1989

"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" HardCover Coffee Table Book 1st Ed. 1989

By (after) Andy Warhol, MOMA Museum New York

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

cans, Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and the electric chair made serious subject matter with serious

Category

20th Century American Moorish Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Monroe Chairs by Arata Isozaki
Pair of Monroe Chairs by Arata Isozaki

Pair of Monroe Chairs by Arata Isozaki

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H 55 in W 21.25 in D 21 in

Pair of Monroe Chairs by Arata Isozaki

By ICF Milano 1, Arata Isozaki

Located in New York, NY

Pair of high-backed Monroe chairs in lacquered beech, designed by architect Arata Isozaki initially

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Studio crafted Rocking Chair by James Camp
Studio crafted Rocking Chair by James Camp

Studio crafted Rocking Chair by James Camp

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H 49.25 in W 23 in D 38.5 in

Studio crafted Rocking Chair by James Camp

By James Camp

Located in Cathedral City, CA

African American woodworker,James Camp,was a self-taught craftsman working out of his studio in Philadelphia,Pa. in the 70's and 80's.This spine-backed rocker was carved and sculpted...

Category

Late 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Studio Crafted Rocking Chair by James Camp
Studio Crafted Rocking Chair by James Camp

Studio Crafted Rocking Chair by James Camp

By James Camp

Located in Cathedral City, CA

African American woodworker, James Camp was a self-taught craftsman working out of his studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 1970s and 1980s.This spine-backed rocker was carved...

Category

Late 20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Pair of  Little  Armchairs by Selig of  Monroe
Pair of  Little  Armchairs by Selig of  Monroe

Pair of Little Armchairs by Selig of Monroe

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H 15.75 in W 28 in D 30 in

Pair of Little Armchairs by Selig of Monroe

Located in Pasadena, CA

Despite their smaller scale, these chairs by Selig are very comfortable for any size of person.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

The Monroe Bespoke Wingback Armchair by Noble 'Showroom Model'
The Monroe Bespoke Wingback Armchair by Noble 'Showroom Model'

The Monroe Bespoke Wingback Armchair by Noble 'Showroom Model'

Located in Tetbury, GB

Monroe, ensuring each chair will last a lifetime. The Upholstery The Monroe is upholstered in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Beech

Marilyn Monroe on Deck Chair

Marilyn Monroe on Deck Chair

By Frank Worth

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Marilyn Monroe laughing on a deckchair in Los Angeles, CA, shot by famous photographer and friend

Category

1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Very Rare Functioning La-Z-Rocker Salesman's Sample
Very Rare Functioning La-Z-Rocker Salesman's Sample

Very Rare Functioning La-Z-Rocker Salesman's Sample

By LaZ-Boy

Located in Concord, MA

Chair Co., Monroe, Michigan. Dimensions: 13 x 9.5 x 9 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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By Selig

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern lounge chair by Selig of Monroe. Great modern lines with low back and slightly turned arm rests. Please confirm location NY or NJ.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Monroe Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic monroe chair available at 1stDibs. A monroe chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect monroe chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right monroe chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made monroe chair over the years, but those crafted by Selig, Arata Isozaki and James Monroe Camp are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Monroe Chair?

Prices for a monroe chair start at $595 and top out at $8,645 with the average selling for $2,257.

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