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Ombre Chair

Gray Ombre Leather Chair by Steve Chase
Gray Ombre Leather Chair by Steve Chase

Gray Ombre Leather Chair by Steve Chase

By Steve Chase

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful gray Ombre leather chair by Steve Chase. The chair is in the original leather upholstery which is in great vintage condition.

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

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Purple Pink Ombre Shiny Velvet Swivel Chair
Purple Pink Ombre Shiny Velvet Swivel Chair

Purple Pink Ombre Shiny Velvet Swivel Chair

By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz

Located in Greenwich, CT

The chairs 360 degree swivel and have a simple drum base.

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2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs

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Chair 3, Steel and Ash Pink and Green Ombre Painted Sculptural Seating
Chair 3, Steel and Ash Pink and Green Ombre Painted Sculptural Seating

Chair 3, Steel and Ash Pink and Green Ombre Painted Sculptural Seating

Located in Baltimore, MD

Sculptural chair from solid steel and solid ash, painted with ombre (gradient) enamel fading from pink to green, coated with clear lacquer.

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2010s American Chairs

Materials

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“Ombre” Chair by  Charlotte Perriand for Tendo
“Ombre” Chair by  Charlotte Perriand for Tendo

“Ombre” Chair by Charlotte Perriand for Tendo

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H 25.2 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in

“Ombre” Chair by Charlotte Perriand for Tendo

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

An exceptional piece from Charlotte Perriand's special collection featured in an exhibition in Japan. The combination of shapes, light, functionality, and aesthetics has transformed ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Chairs

Materials

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1940's Ombre Toned Faded Velvet Lounge Chairs
1940's Ombre Toned Faded Velvet Lounge Chairs

1940's Ombre Toned Faded Velvet Lounge Chairs

Located in Rochester, NY

Pair of upholstered lounge chairs w/ rolled arms / rolled backs in the all original beautifully aged faded ombre toned cotton velvet fabric.

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20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Custom Ombre Modern Teak Dining Chair Set by Victor Wilkins
Custom Ombre Modern Teak Dining Chair Set by Victor Wilkins

Custom Ombre Modern Teak Dining Chair Set by Victor Wilkins

By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture

Located in Houston, TX

Set of 6 ombre dining room chairs made out of teak. The chairs are made in the 1960s in the United Kingdom.

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Manou Bamboo Wingback Lounge Chairs with New Upholstered Cushion
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Manou Bamboo Wingback Lounge Chairs with New Upholstered Cushion

By Franco Albini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The frame pictured on the left has had its finish sanded at some point in the past creating an ombre look. The chair pictured on the right has a slightly darker frame.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Spectacular Steve Chase Leather Swivel Chairs
Spectacular Steve Chase Leather Swivel Chairs

Spectacular Steve Chase Leather Swivel Chairs

By Steve Chase

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular leather swivel chairs designed by Steve Chase. These stunning gray / mauve ombre leather swivel chairs are in the original custom Chase leather and retain the original C...

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Vintage 1980s American Armchairs

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Wonderful Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon Back Neoclassical Chair, Midcentury
Wonderful Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon Back Neoclassical Chair, Midcentury

Wonderful Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon Back Neoclassical Chair, Midcentury

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful Michael Taylor for Baker spoon back neoclassical chair. Wow, this vintage chairs is stunning in person, we love the original finish which has a kind of distressed finish th...

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Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs

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19th Century French Fauteuil Chair with Green Ombre Velvet by Vervain
19th Century French Fauteuil Chair with Green Ombre Velvet by Vervain

19th Century French Fauteuil Chair with Green Ombre Velvet by Vervain

By Barry Dixon

Located in Richmond, VA

Chair is newly upholstered in a gorgeous Barry Dixon for Vervain ombre green, ivory, and burnished gold velvet fabric with double self-welt.

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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Chairs

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Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Brass Based Chairs with Ombre Velvet
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Brass Based Chairs with Ombre Velvet

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Brass Based Chairs with Ombre Velvet

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin barrel club chairs with curved backs and exquisite ombre luxurious velvet which goes from a very pale lavender to a darker magenta.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Ombre Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ombre chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every ombre chair was constructed with great care. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage ombre chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ombre chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right ombre chair, those designed in mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made ombre chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Christopher Kreiling and Eric Freyer are consistently popular.

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A ombre chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,996, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $44,806.

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.