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Rasmus B Fex 9, 5° Chair for Frama, Sweden
Rasmus B Fex 9, 5° Chair for Frama, Sweden

Rasmus B Fex 9, 5° Chair for Frama, Sweden

By Rasmus B. Fex

Located in London, GB

This creates an unusual and uncanny aesthetic that is visually lighter but structurally stronger, reducing the need for a stabilising cross rod. This chair tests the intersection of ...

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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Elisabetta Chairs, rosewood Sormani chairs museum
Elisabetta Chairs, rosewood Sormani chairs museum

Elisabetta Chairs, rosewood Sormani chairs museum

By Giuseppe Gibelli

Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna

Structure in rosewood, seat and back upholstered in orange fabric. example cataloged in the chair museum, with the same padding colour chair museum check research museo della sedia m...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bespoke Anthony Redmile "'Body Chair" United Kingdom 1970s, Exhibited at Museum
Bespoke Anthony Redmile "'Body Chair" United Kingdom 1970s, Exhibited at Museum

Bespoke Anthony Redmile "'Body Chair" United Kingdom 1970s, Exhibited at Museum

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

During his many travels to London during the 1970s Visser instantly fell in love with this chair at the Anthony Redmile antiques gallery and purchased it It has always been in his i...

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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass

Poul M. Volther, “Corona” Easy Chair, Special Edition for Arken Art Museum
Poul M. Volther, “Corona” Easy Chair, Special Edition for Arken Art Museum

Poul M. Volther, “Corona” Easy Chair, Special Edition for Arken Art Museum

By Erik Jørgensen, Poul Volther

Located in Odense, DK

A pair available of the classic Danish design icon "Corona" chairs in orange fabric and frame. Designed by Poul M.

Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

COLLECTABLE PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS SUSSEX SiDE CHAIRS SEEN IN V&A MUSEUM
COLLECTABLE PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS SUSSEX SiDE CHAIRS SEEN IN V&A MUSEUM

COLLECTABLE PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS SUSSEX SiDE CHAIRS SEEN IN V&A MUSEUM

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of William Morris Rush seat Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albe...

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Antique Original William Morris Curved Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
Antique Original William Morris Curved Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum

Antique Original William Morris Curved Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Examples from the Sussex range were supplied for students' rooms at Newnham College, Cambridge, and for galleries in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Trading The Sussex range...

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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rush Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rush Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum

Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rush Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable William Morris Rush seat Sussex armchair circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum The Hi...

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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Pony Skin Cassina LC1 Sling Chair
Pony Skin Cassina LC1 Sling Chair

Pony Skin Cassina LC1 Sling Chair

By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier

Located in New York, NY

The LC1 is included in the design collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Sling chair with polished trivalent chrome plated.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pieter Kortekaas Sculptural Lounge Chair Holland 1976
Pieter Kortekaas Sculptural Lounge Chair Holland 1976

Pieter Kortekaas Sculptural Lounge Chair Holland 1976

By Pieter Kortekaas

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Only an hand full of these chairs were manufactured which makes this a rare museum piece.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Safari Chair by Peder Hansen, New Zealand, 1967
Safari Chair by Peder Hansen, New Zealand, 1967

Safari Chair by Peder Hansen, New Zealand, 1967

By Peder Hansen

Located in Utrecht, NL

Same model is presented at the Museum of New Zealand. This chair comes from the family of the designer.

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Vintage 1960s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Black 4875 chair by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, Italy 1972
Black 4875 chair by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, Italy 1972

Black 4875 chair by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, Italy 1972

By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell

Located in Steenwijk, NL

It has a single seat-backrest unit with four screwable legs that made it the world’s first single polypropylene seat piece to be injection moulded. This chair was nominated for the 1...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair

Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly collectable, Limited Edition 52/150 Steward Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic library steps armchair made fr...

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20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gardner & Co. Pierced Bent Ply and Oak Frame Arm Chair c.1872
Gardner & Co. Pierced Bent Ply and Oak Frame Arm Chair c.1872

Gardner & Co. Pierced Bent Ply and Oak Frame Arm Chair c.1872

By Denton & Gardner Ltd.

Located in London, GB

(an example of this chair can be found at The Brooklyn Museum of Art, United States and one example at the Victoria & Albert Museum United Kingdom.

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Antique 1870s American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Birch, Oak

art nouveau oak chair Jugendstil Nikolai Schule embroidery a. 1910 exc condition
art nouveau oak chair Jugendstil Nikolai Schule embroidery a. 1910 exc condition

art nouveau oak chair Jugendstil Nikolai Schule embroidery a. 1910 exc condition

Located in Landshut, BY

The history of chairmaking from the past to the present can be experienced in the German Chairmaking Museum. Rabenau is nicknamed the "chair-making town".

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wool, Jute, Oak

art nouveau oak chair Jugendstil Nikolai Schule embroidery a. 1910 exc condition
art nouveau oak chair Jugendstil Nikolai Schule embroidery a. 1910 exc condition

art nouveau oak chair Jugendstil Nikolai Schule embroidery a. 1910 exc condition

Located in Landshut, BY

The history of chairmaking from the past to the present can be experienced in the German Chairmaking Museum. Rabenau is nicknamed the "chair-making town".

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wool, Jute, Oak

Chairs Set of Six Daniel Marot Walnut Pierced Carving High Backs 51.5"
Chairs Set of Six Daniel Marot Walnut Pierced Carving High Backs 51.5"

Chairs Set of Six Daniel Marot Walnut Pierced Carving High Backs 51.5"

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Back Height 131 cm., 51.50" Back Width 41cm., 16" Back of seat 40cm., 15.74" Front of seat 50cm., 19.68" Depth of seat 44cm., 17.32" Height of seat 45 cm., 17.72" Literature: The D...

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Antique Early 1700s British Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis Hanson Independence Barber Chair
Louis Hanson Independence Barber Chair

Louis Hanson Independence Barber Chair

Located in Faversham, GB

This late Victorian barbers chair is in museum quality condition and Pointers Antiques have included extensive images for this piece and we invite for them to be studded carefully.

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Alivar Barcelona chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe   1990s
Alivar Barcelona chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe   1990s

Alivar Barcelona chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1990s

By Alivar, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Den Haag, NL

Barcelona Chair by Alivar Museum. The iconic design is one the world’s most favorite lounge chair.

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1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Paulin F300 Lounge chair, designed in 1964 for Artifort.
Pierre Paulin F300 Lounge chair, designed in 1964 for Artifort.

Pierre Paulin F300 Lounge chair, designed in 1964 for Artifort.

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Dronten, NL

Comfortable like all Pierre Paulin designed chairs. We offer museum quality crating and affordable worldwide shipping.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Marteen Baas Renaissance Revival Style Smoke Red Velvet Wingback Chair & Ottoman
Marteen Baas Renaissance Revival Style Smoke Red Velvet Wingback Chair & Ottoman

Marteen Baas Renaissance Revival Style Smoke Red Velvet Wingback Chair & Ottoman

By Marteen Baas

Located in Plainview, NY

His smoke collection has been labeled an iconic line of modern design and entered the permanent collections of international museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, Groninger M...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Renaissance Revival Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 'Manufactured by Gavina, 1973'
Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 'Manufactured by Gavina, 1973'

Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 'Manufactured by Gavina, 1973'

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Centreville, VA

Of the chair at the Museum of Modern Art, the two found that the beech had a warm golden patina, and that the back and seat were each made of a single bent piece.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Iconic C1 Reclining Lounge Chair and Foot Stool Designed by David Colwell
Iconic C1 Reclining Lounge Chair and Foot Stool Designed by David Colwell

Iconic C1 Reclining Lounge Chair and Foot Stool Designed by David Colwell

By David Colwell

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Collections and musems: Modelo Museum of Science and Industry, Toluca, Mexico: C3 Stacking Chair Rhode Island School of Design Collection, USA: Contour Chair Philadelphia Museum...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

For Janice - CH VAT Prepayment for Safari Chair by Peder Hansen
For Janice - CH VAT Prepayment for Safari Chair by Peder Hansen

For Janice - CH VAT Prepayment for Safari Chair by Peder Hansen

By Peder Hansen

Located in Utrecht, NL

Same model is presented at the Museum of New Zealand. This chair comes from the family of the designer.

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Vintage 1960s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Very Rare Hans Wegner Oak Flag Halyard Chair JH719 for Johannes Hansen
Very Rare Hans Wegner Oak Flag Halyard Chair JH719 for Johannes Hansen

Very Rare Hans Wegner Oak Flag Halyard Chair JH719 for Johannes Hansen

By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This chair is in museum condition, untouched from the day it was made!

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Marco Zanuso 'Senior' Chairs Mohair Velvet + Ottoman Arflex, Italy, 1951
Pair of Marco Zanuso 'Senior' Chairs Mohair Velvet + Ottoman Arflex, Italy, 1951

Pair of Marco Zanuso 'Senior' Chairs Mohair Velvet + Ottoman Arflex, Italy, 1951

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

These early 'square' form ottomans are rarely found today , this ottoman design was published in the October 1959 issue of the famed italian design journal 'Rivista Dell Arredamento'...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Single Period French Velvet Creme Painted Velvet Louis XV Style Bergere Chair
Single Period French Velvet Creme Painted Velvet Louis XV Style Bergere Chair

Single Period French Velvet Creme Painted Velvet Louis XV Style Bergere Chair

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Whether placed in a formal sitting room, bedroom, or gallery, this rare Louis XV chair is a museum-worthy addition to any refined interior.

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Antique 1790s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of 8 Finnish Cranbrook Dining Chairs by Eliel Saarinen
Set of 8 Finnish Cranbrook Dining Chairs by Eliel Saarinen

Set of 8 Finnish Cranbrook Dining Chairs by Eliel Saarinen

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

One of Saarinen's design projects from the 1920's, the self titled Saarinen house became an art deco masterpiece and is now a museum, with these chairs featuring in the dining room.

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Late 20th Century Finnish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Eight Antique Chinese Thomas Chippendale Style Victorian Carved Dining Chairs
Eight Antique Chinese Thomas Chippendale Style Victorian Carved Dining Chairs

Eight Antique Chinese Thomas Chippendale Style Victorian Carved Dining Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

A period suite by the great man himself would sell for middle hundreds of thousands if they ever came up for auction, most surviving sets are in important private or prestigious muse...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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

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

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Referred to as the Red Chair, they were originally conceived for the lecture hall of the Danish Art and Design Museum.

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Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Four circa 1850 T H Filmer & Sons Antique Victorian Brown Leather Dining Chairs
Four circa 1850 T H Filmer & Sons Antique Victorian Brown Leather Dining Chairs

Four circa 1850 T H Filmer & Sons Antique Victorian Brown Leather Dining Chairs

By Thomas H. Filmer & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Their pieces of furniture have been exhibited during the 1862 International Exhibition in London (a table) and they currently displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London The...

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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Six circa 1850 T H Filmer & Sons Antique Victorian Brown Leather Dining Chairs
Six circa 1850 T H Filmer & Sons Antique Victorian Brown Leather Dining Chairs

Six circa 1850 T H Filmer & Sons Antique Victorian Brown Leather Dining Chairs

By Thomas H. Filmer & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Their pieces of furniture have been exhibited during the 1862 International Exhibition in London (a table) and they currently displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum London The ...

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

One Pipo Armchair by Alejandro Estrada in Neutral
One Pipo Armchair by Alejandro Estrada in Neutral

One Pipo Armchair by Alejandro Estrada in Neutral

By Piegatto

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A museum worthy chair showing movement and material conscious design.

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2010s Guatemalan Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Claud Bunyard American Windsor Dining Armchairs
Set of Six Claud Bunyard American Windsor Dining Armchairs

Set of Six Claud Bunyard American Windsor Dining Armchairs

By Claud Bunyard

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Wonderful interpretation of the iconic American Windsor that became so famous they are featured in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The chairs feature a continuous bow back design gra...

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20th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rope Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rope Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum

Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rope Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable William Morris Rush seat Sussex armchair circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum The Hi...

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Original Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman
Original Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman

Original Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare find-all original Hans Wegner papa bear chair and ottoman. Museum quality-original fabric, brochures from AP Stolen, etc.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Well Proportioned Georgian Mahogany Reading or Cockfighting Chair
Well Proportioned Georgian Mahogany Reading or Cockfighting Chair

Well Proportioned Georgian Mahogany Reading or Cockfighting Chair

Located in Essex, MA

Similar to an example in the Victoria and Albert Museum, this "Cockfighting Chair" has a broad yoked armrest with adjustable reading surface.

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Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair
Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair

Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair

By William Morris (English)

Located in Malibu, CA

It has been restored during its life, attesting to its value. This chair has been exhibited in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Set of twelve 'Red Chairs' in Original Leather
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Set of twelve 'Red Chairs' in Original Leather

Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Set of twelve 'Red Chairs' in Original Leather

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Referred to as the Red Chair, they were originally conceived for the lecture hall of the Danish Art and Design Museum.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Living Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Tucroma lounge chair (1) in cognac leather by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani
Tucroma lounge chair (1) in cognac leather by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani

Tucroma lounge chair (1) in cognac leather by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani

By Guido Faleschini

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

His works have been featured in the collections of the Musuem of Modern Art in New York and at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Condition : The chair is 100% original.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Jindrich Halabala Art Deco Czech Armchairs in Walnut
Jindrich Halabala Art Deco Czech Armchairs in Walnut

Jindrich Halabala Art Deco Czech Armchairs in Walnut

Located in Houston, TX

Halabala’s designs can be seen at the permanent collections of Die Samlung in Munich, Germany and many other important museums. The chair is upholstered in a light velvety fabric.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Charles and Ray Eames La Chaise
Charles and Ray Eames La Chaise

Charles and Ray Eames La Chaise

By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Charles and Ray Eames designed this lounge chair for The Museum of Modern Art’s 1948 “International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design.”

Category

Early 2000s German Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Mahogany Dutch Art Deco Reading / Armchair with Mint Upholstery & Cocobolo Feet
Mahogany Dutch Art Deco Reading / Armchair with Mint Upholstery & Cocobolo Feet

Mahogany Dutch Art Deco Reading / Armchair with Mint Upholstery & Cocobolo Feet

Located in Lisse, NL

It is therefor too that we should cherish this work of furniture art, but not by putting it on display in a museum. This Art Deco chair was made to look great and make a room complet...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cocobolo, Upholstery, Mahogany

Sterling Silver Gilt Kiddush Cup Lidded Sculpture, Artist Designed Fine Judaica
Sterling Silver Gilt Kiddush Cup Lidded Sculpture, Artist Designed Fine Judaica

Sterling Silver Gilt Kiddush Cup Lidded Sculpture, Artist Designed Fine Judaica

By Richard Fishman

Located in Surfside, FL

His work has been shown at such acclaimed institutions as The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., the Jewish Museum in New York City, and the DeCordova Sculptu...

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1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Silver

Andre Coffee Table by Tobias Scarpa
Andre Coffee Table by Tobias Scarpa

Andre Coffee Table by Tobias Scarpa

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Pasadena, TX

He has since been awarded many other design prizes and many of his designs can also be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair on show at the ...

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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Tobia Scarpa Midcentury "Andre" Glass and Steel Coffee Table for Gavina, Italy
Tobia Scarpa Midcentury "Andre" Glass and Steel Coffee Table for Gavina, Italy

Tobia Scarpa Midcentury "Andre" Glass and Steel Coffee Table for Gavina, Italy

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina

Located in Roma, IT

He has since been awarded many other design prizes and many of his designs can also be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair on show at the ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Early 1930s Bauhaus Swing-Arm Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Nessen Studios
Early 1930s Bauhaus Swing-Arm Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Nessen Studios

Early 1930s Bauhaus Swing-Arm Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Nessen Studios

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Buffalo, NY

At one of them - an exhibition of tubular metal furniture at the Metropolitan and Newark Museums in 1929 - von Nessen's chair was displayed alongside one by Mies van der Rohe.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Boomerang Chair by Christoph Siebrasse, prototype
Boomerang Chair by Christoph Siebrasse, prototype

Boomerang Chair by Christoph Siebrasse, prototype

By Christoph R. Siebrasse

Located in Cologne, DE

Siebrasse get famous in the 1980ths for the design of the so called Museum Chair Sensilla as a member of the New German Design.

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Late 20th Century German Modern Chairs

Josef Hoffmann Sitzmaschine Chair circa 1905 Austrian Rare Museum Quality
Josef Hoffmann Sitzmaschine Chair circa 1905 Austrian Rare Museum Quality

Josef Hoffmann Sitzmaschine Chair circa 1905 Austrian Rare Museum Quality

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Kohn, Austria, with stained beechwood frame and plywood seat and back, with brass rod and hinges and adjustable back rest. Condition: Museum quality Background history Thanks t...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Pair of Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Lounge Chairs Museum Edition
Pair of Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Lounge Chairs Museum Edition

Pair of Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Lounge Chairs Museum Edition

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Produced by Knoll for Lincoln upholstered in spinneybeck leather and only 50 made these are marked and numbered it also comes with the original pamphlet these are in great conditi...

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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Design Icon Rocking Sun Chair by Metz & Co. Vitra Design Museum, 1930
Rare Design Icon Rocking Sun Chair by Metz & Co. Vitra Design Museum, 1930

Rare Design Icon Rocking Sun Chair by Metz & Co. Vitra Design Museum, 1930

By Metz & Co.

Located in Vienna, AT

Only a few months ago Vitra Design Museum published a new book and the chair is part of the design history: ATLAS Of FURNITURE, published by Vitra Design Museum.

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Three Seater Pod Chair by Sylvan
Three Seater Pod Chair by Sylvan

Three Seater Pod Chair by Sylvan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charcoal lacquer over parchment, contemporary interpretation of a traditional three seater museum chair.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Settees

Museum quality example of an Eames 1st edition rocker
Museum quality example of an Eames 1st edition rocker

Museum quality example of an Eames 1st edition rocker

Located in New York, NY

This gray Eames rocker on 1st edition base, runners and shell is as good as it gets. Mfg. Herman Miller/Zenith-original labels attached.

Category

20th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Three Chairs By Roberto Matta
Three Chairs By Roberto Matta

Three Chairs By Roberto Matta

By Roberto Matta

Located in Paris, FR

A recent survey of Matta's sculptural furniture was held in Milan's Triennale Museum. A similar chair is pictured in the catalog.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Hammered Brass Chair by Philip Hiquily
A Hammered Brass Chair by Philip Hiquily

A Hammered Brass Chair by Philip Hiquily

By Philippe Hiquily

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A Limited Edition Beaten Brass Chair by Philippe Hiquily. France, c. 1970. A gorgeous hand crafted low chair with a lucite base.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ironrite Health Chair
Ironrite Health Chair

Ironrite Health Chair

By Herman A. Sperlich

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In the permanent collections of MOMA's Department of Architecture & Design, and the Vitra Design Museum. A very charming little chair. Retains label.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

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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.