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Set of richly provenanced G. Rietveld Zig Zag chairs, made G.A. van de Groenekan
Set of richly provenanced G. Rietveld Zig Zag chairs, made G.A. van de Groenekan

Set of richly provenanced G. Rietveld Zig Zag chairs, made G.A. van de Groenekan

By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

Zig Zag can be found in most collections of modern art museums worldwide. Zig Zag chairs are

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

David Rowland 40/4 Metal Stacking Chairs The General Fireproofing Co, 1974
David Rowland 40/4 Metal Stacking Chairs The General Fireproofing Co, 1974

David Rowland 40/4 Metal Stacking Chairs The General Fireproofing Co, 1974

By David Rowland

Located in Los Angeles, CA

design, featured in multiple museums, these iconic metal enameled chairs with tubular chrome frames have

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames set of 6 early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chairs Herman Miller
Charles and Ray Eames set of 6 early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chairs Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames set of 6 early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chairs Herman Miller

By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Amsterdam, NL

chairs in museum quality condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rubber, Ash, Plywood

Brazilian Modern Set of 12 Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Caning, Fatima, c. 1960s
Brazilian Modern Set of 12 Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Caning, Fatima, c. 1960s

Brazilian Modern Set of 12 Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Caning, Fatima, c. 1960s

By Moveis Fatima

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional set of twelve dining chairs, designed by Fatima in Brazil during the 1960s, stands

Category

20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier Set of Six '3758A' Red Dining Chairs
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier Set of Six '3758A' Red Dining Chairs

Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier Set of Six '3758A' Red Dining Chairs

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

antique English chairs in the Chippendale style dating back to circa 1750-1760. In September, the museum

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet
Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet

Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet

Located in Meer, VAN

and museum quality chairs is a rare event and a wonderful opportunity to purchase them. Would be

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Flo Chairs and Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Driade
Set of Three Flo Chairs and Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Driade

Set of Three Flo Chairs and Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Driade

By Patricia Urquiola, Driade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

by a bright and lively decorative quality. The sensual shape of the chairs and table, minimalist and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rex Dining Chair in Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
Rex Dining Chair in Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

Rex Dining Chair in Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

By Niko Kralj

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Design Museum Munich. Rex chair in Mid-Century Modern style is now available in natural oak and black

Category

2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rex Dining Chair in Black Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
Rex Dining Chair in Black Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

Rex Dining Chair in Black Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

By Niko Kralj

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Design Museum Munich. Rex Chair in Mid-Century Modern style is now available in black oak and natural

Category

2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

4455 Dining Chair with Metal Frame, Solid Oak Backrest and Black Plywood Seat
4455 Dining Chair with Metal Frame, Solid Oak Backrest and Black Plywood Seat

4455 Dining Chair with Metal Frame, Solid Oak Backrest and Black Plywood Seat

By Niko Kralj

Located in Ljubljana, SI

The 4455 chair has an airy appearance thanks to the open space between the armrests and seat. With

Category

2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood & Brass Dining Chairs
12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood & Brass Dining Chairs

12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood & Brass Dining Chairs

By John Gee

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

’ and (?) ‘WP’. SOANE MUSEUM, 4 plain splat back chairs marked with incised J within a G and with

Category

Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Rosewood

Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s

Set of Two Eames DCW Lounge Chairs in Walnut for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Berlin, DE

Museum in Germany. The chair's combination of sleek design and functional comfort has made it a popular

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Six 1950s "Model 3100" Ant Chairs in Teak by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Six 1950s "Model 3100" Ant Chairs in Teak by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Six 1950s "Model 3100" Ant Chairs in Teak by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

can be seen on Ant chairs at MOMA and the Danish Design Museum. In veneered ply these chairs are

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Oak and Woven Rope Chairs Model 6200 by Robert & Trix Haussmann
Set of Six Oak and Woven Rope Chairs Model 6200 by Robert & Trix Haussmann

Set of Six Oak and Woven Rope Chairs Model 6200 by Robert & Trix Haussmann

By Trix and Robert Haussmann

Located in IT

This set of six oak wood and woven rope chairs, model 6200, was designed by renowned Swiss

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Rare Set of Six (6) Bentwood Dining w/ Metal Bases Chairs by Norman Cherner
Rare Set of Six (6) Bentwood Dining w/ Metal Bases Chairs by Norman Cherner

Rare Set of Six (6) Bentwood Dining w/ Metal Bases Chairs by Norman Cherner

By Plycraft, Norman Cherner

Located in Deland, FL

chair is found in design collections throughout the world, including the Vitra Design Museum and the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather
1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather

1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in London, GB

An extremely rare and museum-worthy 1960s model of the Eames Time-Life Desk Chair in lovely vintage

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

French Empire Mahogany 'Egyptian' Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805
French Empire Mahogany 'Egyptian' Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805

French Empire Mahogany 'Egyptian' Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805

Located in Kinderhook, NY

; Albert Museum describe 'The Denon Chair' as: Based on drawings published by Baron Dominique Vivant Denon

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Contemporary Collectible Chaise Lounge / Floor Sculpture, SIE29 by Paweł Grunert
Contemporary Collectible Chaise Lounge / Floor Sculpture, SIE29 by Paweł Grunert

Contemporary Collectible Chaise Lounge / Floor Sculpture, SIE29 by Paweł Grunert

By Paweł Grunert

Located in Warsaw, PL

Wyczólkowski District Museum in Bydgoszcz. Chairs were also the topic of his diploma (gained with distinction

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier '3758A' Armchairs in Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier '3758A' Armchairs in Mahogany

Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier '3758A' Armchairs in Mahogany

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in Waalwijk, NL

chairs in the Chippendale style dating back to circa 1750-1760. In September, the museum borrowed the

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Mahogany

Kaare Klint Original Rare Set of Ten '3758A' Armchairs in Niger Leather
Kaare Klint Original Rare Set of Ten '3758A' Armchairs in Niger Leather

Kaare Klint Original Rare Set of Ten '3758A' Armchairs in Niger Leather

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in Waalwijk, NL

chairs in the Chippendale style dating back to circa 1750-1760. In September, the museum borrowed the

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , Canadian War Museum
Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , Canadian War Museum

Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , Canadian War Museum

By Metal Art

Located in Buffalo, NY

Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , as seen in the Canadian War Museum

Category

Vintage 1940s Canadian Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Warren McArthur Aluminium Armchair Style No 1170 AU, circa 1939
Warren McArthur Aluminium Armchair Style No 1170 AU, circa 1939

Warren McArthur Aluminium Armchair Style No 1170 AU, circa 1939

By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur

Located in Camden, ME

condition of the original textured black vinyl upholstery is what makes this chair a museum quality example

Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway
1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway

1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

**Step into the Past with a Rare 1800s Norwegian Folk Art Rustic Stool / Stump Chair / Kubbestol

Category

Antique 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Pine, Wood, Birch

Pair of Olivier Gagnere Bridge Chairs for Cafe Marly at the Louvre Museum Paris
Pair of Olivier Gagnere Bridge Chairs for Cafe Marly at the Louvre Museum Paris

Pair of Olivier Gagnere Bridge Chairs for Cafe Marly at the Louvre Museum Paris

By Olivier Gagnère

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pair of "Marly" bridge chair or armchairs designed in 1994 by Oliver Gagnère for "Le Cafe Marly" at

Category

1990s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchair Restored Re-Upholstered Leather
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchair Restored Re-Upholstered Leather

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchair Restored Re-Upholstered Leather

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vigonza, Padua

made a careful conservative restoration without affecting the wonderful original patina of this museum

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Hammered copper Meteor Seat II by Marius Ritiu
Contemporary Hammered copper Meteor Seat II by Marius Ritiu

Contemporary Hammered copper Meteor Seat II by Marius Ritiu

Located in 1204, CH

lifestyle. Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as

Category

2010s Belgian Benches

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Hammered copper Oumouamuanesque  by Marius Ritiu
Contemporary Hammered copper Oumouamuanesque  by Marius Ritiu

Contemporary Hammered copper Oumouamuanesque by Marius Ritiu

Located in 1204, CH

lifestyle. Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as

Category

2010s Belgian Benches

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Hammered copper Meteor Table II by Marius Ritiu
Contemporary Hammered copper Meteor Table II by Marius Ritiu

Contemporary Hammered copper Meteor Table II by Marius Ritiu

Located in 1204, CH

lifestyle. Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as

Category

2010s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Hammered copper Platypus Bench  by Marius Ritiu
Contemporary Hammered copper Platypus Bench  by Marius Ritiu

Contemporary Hammered copper Platypus Bench by Marius Ritiu

Located in 1204, CH

lifestyle. Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as

Category

2010s Belgian Benches

Materials

Copper

Contemporary copper painted Under Venusian Skies by Marius Ritiu
Contemporary copper painted Under Venusian Skies by Marius Ritiu

Contemporary copper painted Under Venusian Skies by Marius Ritiu

Located in 1204, CH

lifestyle. Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as

Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Art

Materials

Copper

Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman
Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman

Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman

By David Colwell

Located in Otley, GB

chair & ottoman are no longer in production & this chair now sits in the Victoria & Albert Museum in

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs
Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Chairs. According to an article posted by the MET Museum, rustic rootwood chairs such as these were meant

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Kaare Klint "Faaborg Chair" – Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Kaare Klint "Faaborg Chair" – Rud Rasmussen, 1950s

Kaare Klint "Faaborg Chair" – Rud Rasmussen, 1950s

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Kastrup, DK

known as the Funen Painters. Intended for use in the museum's exhibition halls, the chair allowed guests

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Mahogany

ARTS & CRAFTS Highback Chair designed by Chris Wegerif, c1900
ARTS & CRAFTS Highback Chair designed by Chris Wegerif, c1900

ARTS & CRAFTS Highback Chair designed by Chris Wegerif, c1900

By Chris Wegerif

Located in Berlin, Berlin

. Apeldoorn, Historisch Museum, 1995. A Similar Chair is illustrated. Condition: Excellent condition with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Chair of St Peter, Vatican – Baroque Masterpiece Interior, 1868
Chair of St Peter, Vatican – Baroque Masterpiece Interior, 1868

Chair of St Peter, Vatican – Baroque Masterpiece Interior, 1868

Located in Langweer, NL

frame for museum-style display. Keywords: Chair of St Peter print, Vatican interior art, St Peter’s

Category

Antique 1860s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, wood and  Leather Gondola Chair
Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, wood and  Leather Gondola Chair

Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, wood and Leather Gondola Chair

Located in grand Lancy, CH

An absolutely stunning and rare circa 1800 museum-worthy Venetian gondola chair with illustrated

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Wood

Contemporary Collectible Lounge Chair, SIE69 by Paweł Grunert, 2010
Contemporary Collectible Lounge Chair, SIE69 by Paweł Grunert, 2010

Contemporary Collectible Lounge Chair, SIE69 by Paweł Grunert, 2010

By Paweł Grunert

Located in Warsaw, PL

Wyczólkowski District Museum in Bydgoszcz. Chairs were also the topic of his diploma (gained with distinction

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chair Scarpa 121 For Cassina
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chair Scarpa 121 For Cassina

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chair Scarpa 121 For Cassina

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

designs can also be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair on

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Stokkestol Chair, Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Rosewood, Sheepskin, 1960's
Stokkestol Chair, Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Rosewood, Sheepskin, 1960's

Stokkestol Chair, Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Rosewood, Sheepskin, 1960's

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Culver City, CA

. Professionally reupholstered in luxe Mongolian sheepskin. As cozy as it is covetable. Sure this chair is museum

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Lounge Chair Scarpa 925 For Cassina
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Lounge Chair Scarpa 925 For Cassina

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Lounge Chair Scarpa 925 For Cassina

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair on show at the

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Chubby Chairs in Port, 2024 by Kooij for Studio ALM
Set of 4 Chubby Chairs in Port, 2024 by Kooij for Studio ALM

Set of 4 Chubby Chairs in Port, 2024 by Kooij for Studio ALM

By Dirk Vander Kooij

Located in Paddington, NSW

opportunity to own multiple chairs from this museum-recognised design. Ready to be shipped

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

“Orchidée” Lounge Chair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France, 1968
“Orchidée” Lounge Chair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France, 1968

“Orchidée” Lounge Chair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France, 1968

By Michel Cadestin, Airborne International

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

the Centre Pompidou Museum in Paris. The chair is restored with new fabric it is in very good

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Carbon Fiber

Pair of Flo Chairs and Side Table by Patricia Urquiola for Driade
Pair of Flo Chairs and Side Table by Patricia Urquiola for Driade

Pair of Flo Chairs and Side Table by Patricia Urquiola for Driade

By Driade, Patricia Urquiola

Located in Brooklyn, NY

by a bright and lively decorative quality. The sensual shape of the chairs and table, minimalist and

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Steel

1960, Erik Ole Jørgensen by Movirke, Denmark, Chair Model BO 360
1960, Erik Ole Jørgensen by Movirke, Denmark, Chair Model BO 360

1960, Erik Ole Jørgensen by Movirke, Denmark, Chair Model BO 360

By Bovirke, Erik Ole Jørgensen

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

. :-) Chair model BO 360 in suede, a Museum piece Tubular easy chair with a suede leather seat. The cover is

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1970s MAgriTTA Chair Roberto Matta for Simon Gavina Editions, Italy, 1970
1970s MAgriTTA Chair Roberto Matta for Simon Gavina Editions, Italy, 1970

1970s MAgriTTA Chair Roberto Matta for Simon Gavina Editions, Italy, 1970

By Roberto Matta, Simon Gavina Editions

Located in Camden, ME

the names Magritte and Matta." Kirkland Museum, Denver, CO. 2018 This chair is from the 1970s. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam, Polyester

1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Three Chairs, 416 Version by Gispen Holland
1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Three Chairs, 416 Version by Gispen Holland

1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Three Chairs, 416 Version by Gispen Holland

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen, André R. Cordemeyer

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

repairs, made by André Cordemeyer himself what makes the chairs even more unique for museums. Also one

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber, Paint

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Loos cafe museum (1899), chair No. 209 (c. 1900), Otto Wagner's chair No. 247 (1904) and Josef

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol Rattan White Lounge Chair by Edition Rougier 1955
Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol Rattan White Lounge Chair by Edition Rougier 1955

Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol Rattan White Lounge Chair by Edition Rougier 1955

By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol, Edition Rougier

Located in Markington, GB

Exceptional Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol Rattan Lounge Chair, Edition Rougier, c.1955 An

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Extremely rare armchair no.6521 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
Extremely rare armchair no.6521 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

Extremely rare armchair no.6521 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

museum-quality investment piece that adds a touch of architectural history to any interior. The chair is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Extremely rare armchairs no.6521 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
Extremely rare armchairs no.6521 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

Extremely rare armchairs no.6521 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

museum-quality investment piece that adds a touch of architectural history to any interior. The chair is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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Museum Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the museum chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every museum chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a museum chair, we have 35 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a museum chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A museum chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made museum chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are consistently popular.

How Much is a Museum Chair?

Prices for a museum chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $441 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,858.

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.