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Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair in Teak, 1st Edition, with Rare Provenance.
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair in Teak, 1st Edition, with Rare Provenance.

Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair in Teak, 1st Edition, with Rare Provenance.

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Stockholm, SE

Architect and furniture designer Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair in Teak, 1st Edition, with Rare Provenance.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Teak

Sigfrid Ljungqvist Wing Chair for Mobelfabrik, Sweden, 1950
Sigfrid Ljungqvist Wing Chair for Mobelfabrik, Sweden, 1950

Sigfrid Ljungqvist Wing Chair for Mobelfabrik, Sweden, 1950

By AB S Ljungqvists Möbelfabrik

Located in Paris, IDF

Sigfrid Ljungqvist wing chair for Mobelfabrik, Sweden, 1950 This rare chair was manufactured by Möbelfabrik in Habo, Sweden.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s
Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Also available in other colors. This rare chair still retain the original label of the producer "Anonima Castelli Bologna".

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech

Sigfrid Ljungqvist Wing Shaped Chair, Petrol Blue Fabric and Beech, Sweden, 1958
Sigfrid Ljungqvist Wing Shaped Chair, Petrol Blue Fabric and Beech, Sweden, 1958

Sigfrid Ljungqvist Wing Shaped Chair, Petrol Blue Fabric and Beech, Sweden, 1958

By AB S Ljungqvists Möbelfabrik

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare chair was manufactured by Sigfrid Ljungqvists Möbelfabrik in Habo, Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech

1966 Rare Series 4700 Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Cognac Leather
1966 Rare Series 4700 Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Cognac Leather

1966 Rare Series 4700 Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Cognac Leather

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

If desired, we can have the frame fully refinished for an additional charge. This is a very rare chair to find, especially within the US.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Beech

Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Also available in other colors. These rare chairs still retain the original label of the producer "Anonima Castelli Bologna".

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech

Chair Thonet Nr. 404, Marcel Kammerer in 1905
Chair Thonet Nr. 404, Marcel Kammerer in 1905

Chair Thonet Nr. 404, Marcel Kammerer in 1905

By Marcel Kammerer, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Extremely rare chair Thonet Nr. 404. Probably designed for the wine bar of the Municipal House in Prague in 1910 by a minor modification of a chair designed by Marcel Kammerer possib...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Danish Midcentury Chair by Leif Hansen for Kronen
Danish Midcentury Chair by Leif Hansen for Kronen

Danish Midcentury Chair by Leif Hansen for Kronen

By Kronen, Leif Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This rare chair was designed in the early 1960s by Leif Hansen and manufactured by Kronen which was a short-lived manufacturer of Danish high quality midcentury Furniture producing m...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Danish Modern Oak Side Chair by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn 1960s.
Danish Modern Oak Side Chair by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn 1960s.

Danish Modern Oak Side Chair by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn 1960s.

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik

Located in Asaa, DK

Great sculptural organic design. A very rare chair, even more so in oak. Suitable as desk or side chair.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare 1930s French Wicker Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Chair
Rare 1930s French Wicker Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Chair

Rare 1930s French Wicker Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Chair

Located in Birmingham, AL

In fine original condition with a beautifully aged original rich surface color patina, this chair is part of a set that includes the chair and a very rare Peacock rocker, probably cu...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Rare Titina Ammannati & Giampiero Vitelli Set of Four Dining Chairs in Mahogany
Rare Titina Ammannati & Giampiero Vitelli Set of Four Dining Chairs in Mahogany

Rare Titina Ammannati & Giampiero Vitelli Set of Four Dining Chairs in Mahogany

By Rossi di Albizzate

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Titina Ammannati & Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate, set of four dining chairs, leather, mahogany, lacquered steel, Italy, 1950s The Italian design duo Titina Ammannati ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern  Drop In Chairs Satin Bronze Frames by Milo Baughman
Pair of Mid-Century Modern  Drop In Chairs Satin Bronze Frames by Milo Baughman

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Drop In Chairs Satin Bronze Frames by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Port Jervis, NY

In a beautiful salmon color these Rare Chairs by Baughman, these drop in chairs with bronze flat bar frames are very hard to find and with an ottoman!

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Danish Mid Century Modern Mama Bear AP-27 Chair designed by Hans Wegner
Danish Mid Century Modern Mama Bear AP-27 Chair designed by Hans Wegner

Danish Mid Century Modern Mama Bear AP-27 Chair designed by Hans Wegner

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in New York, NY

Stylish, comfortable, and in very good original condition, this rare chair is a must have for the serious Danish MCM collector, or tasteful interior designer.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Mid Century Circle Easy Chair Designed by Lusch Erzeugnis, Germany 60s
Mid Century Circle Easy Chair Designed by Lusch Erzeugnis, Germany 60s

Mid Century Circle Easy Chair Designed by Lusch Erzeugnis, Germany 60s

By Lusch Erzeugnis

Located in Lucija, SI

Rare vintage Circle Chair attributted to Lusch Erzeugnis and made in Germany in '60s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Curved Back Side Chair Set, France 1930's
Art Deco Curved Back Side Chair Set, France 1930's

Art Deco Curved Back Side Chair Set, France 1930's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Rare chair set with great design. The front legs are nicely worked out with straights in the wood.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Silk, Oak

19th Century English Library Chair on Castors
19th Century English Library Chair on Castors

19th Century English Library Chair on Castors

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, chair you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antonello Mosca for Ycami Aluminum Leather Chairs, Italy, 1980
Antonello Mosca for Ycami Aluminum Leather Chairs, Italy, 1980

Antonello Mosca for Ycami Aluminum Leather Chairs, Italy, 1980

By Ycami Collection, Lodovico Acerbis

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare set of 4 chairs by Antonello Mosca for Ycami Collection, circa 1980.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s
Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s

Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s

By Arflex, Carlo Bartoli

Located in Antwerp, BE

Part of the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection, these rare chairs embody a perfect balance of durability and style.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Polyester

Abraham Palatnik. Chair, c. 1950. Metal and original white curvin
Abraham Palatnik. Chair, c. 1950. Metal and original white curvin

Abraham Palatnik. Chair, c. 1950. Metal and original white curvin

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in PARIS, FR

Abraham Palatnik (1928–2020) Chair, c. 1950 This rare chair, designed by Abraham Palatnik around 1950, showcases the artist’s early interest in industrial materials and modernist st...

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s
American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s

American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautiful American empire Boston Girandole chairs. This is a very rare chair in today's market.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Original Walter Pichler, Silver Anodized Aluminum, Leather Galaxy Chair, 1966
Original Walter Pichler, Silver Anodized Aluminum, Leather Galaxy Chair, 1966

Original Walter Pichler, Silver Anodized Aluminum, Leather Galaxy Chair, 1966

By Woka Lamps, Svoboda, Walter Pichler

Located in Vienna, AT

This extremely rare chair from the "Atomic" or "Space Age Design Period" has the Serial number of 148 and was manufactured by SVOBODA around 1980.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

José Zanine Caldas  - MÓVEIS ARTÍSTICOS Z Chair, Brazil, 1960s
José Zanine Caldas  - MÓVEIS ARTÍSTICOS Z Chair, Brazil, 1960s

José Zanine Caldas - MÓVEIS ARTÍSTICOS Z Chair, Brazil, 1960s

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE

This beautiful and very rare chair is attributed to José Zanine Caldas and his company Móveis Artisticos Z.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Fendi Casa Arctic Blue Leather Tunica Lounge Chairs
Pair of Fendi Casa Arctic Blue Leather Tunica Lounge Chairs

Pair of Fendi Casa Arctic Blue Leather Tunica Lounge Chairs

By Fendi Casa

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Sublime pair of Italian Fendi Tunica lounge chairs or slipper chairs circa 2015. The bespoke rare chairs feature a soft and supple arctic blue leather.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Exceptional 'Heart' Chair in Purple Mohair, Brøndbyøster Møbel, Denmark, 1953
Exceptional 'Heart' Chair in Purple Mohair, Brøndbyøster Møbel, Denmark, 1953

Exceptional 'Heart' Chair in Purple Mohair, Brøndbyøster Møbel, Denmark, 1953

By Brøndbyøster Møbel & Trævarefabrik A/S, La Maison Pierre Frey, Magnus Stephensen

Located in The Hague, NL

This exceptionally rare chair was produced by the Danish company Brøndbyøster Møbel & Trævarefabrik A/S in 1953.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

Walter Pichler, Silver Anodized Aluminum, Leather Galaxy Chair 1966, Original
Walter Pichler, Silver Anodized Aluminum, Leather Galaxy Chair 1966, Original

Walter Pichler, Silver Anodized Aluminum, Leather Galaxy Chair 1966, Original

By Walter Pichler, Svoboda, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

This extremely rare chair from the "Atomic" or "Space Age Design Period" has the Serial number of 148 and was manufactured by SVOBODA around 1980.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Urano Palma attributed metal chair with curved steel frame and sculptural design
Urano Palma attributed metal chair with curved steel frame and sculptural design

Urano Palma attributed metal chair with curved steel frame and sculptural design

By Urano Palma

Located in Milano, IT

Urano Palma attributed metal chair, Italy, 1970s This rare chair is attributed to sculptor Urano Palma (1936–2010) and dates from the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin & Oak, Art Deco, Circa 1945
Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin & Oak, Art Deco, Circa 1945

Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin & Oak, Art Deco, Circa 1945

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in New York, NY

Sleek and streamlined with aerodynamic curves and elegant angles which suggest movement and modernity. These rare chairs are extremely comfortable and exhibit a high-quality craftsm...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

1970s  Mid Century Sculptural Curved Barrel Tweed Wood Chairs, Set of 2
1970s  Mid Century Sculptural Curved Barrel Tweed Wood Chairs, Set of 2

1970s Mid Century Sculptural Curved Barrel Tweed Wood Chairs, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Walnut Art Deco Lounge Chairs from Northern Italy, Circa 1940
Walnut Art Deco Lounge Chairs from Northern Italy, Circa 1940

Walnut Art Deco Lounge Chairs from Northern Italy, Circa 1940

Located in New York, NY

Sleek and streamlined with aerodynamic curves and elegant angles which suggest movement and modernity. These rare chairs are extremely comfortable and exhibit a high-quality craftsma...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of McGuire Rattan Wicker Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
Pair of McGuire Rattan Wicker Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

Pair of McGuire Rattan Wicker Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

By McGuire

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The rare chairs feature a strong rattan frame covered with woven wicker.

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wicker, Rattan

Danish Mid-20th Century, Dining / Desk Chair in Lambswool, Eva Koppel, 1950s
Danish Mid-20th Century, Dining / Desk Chair in Lambswool, Eva Koppel, 1950s

Danish Mid-20th Century, Dining / Desk Chair in Lambswool, Eva Koppel, 1950s

By Eva & Niels Koppel

Located in Odense, DK

The backs are left unupholstered, allowing the natural wood grain and gently curved form to remain visible—an important design feature that highlights the chairs’ lightness and clari...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Wool, Wood

Set of 3 German Duktus Series Kitchen Chairs from Bulthaup
Set of 3 German Duktus Series Kitchen Chairs from Bulthaup

Set of 3 German Duktus Series Kitchen Chairs from Bulthaup

By Bulthaup

Located in Hamburg, DE

Three rare chairs from the duktus series from bulthaup.

Category

20th Century German Industrial Chairs

Materials

Wood

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chrome-Plated Overseas Chinese Folding Chairs
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chrome-Plated Overseas Chinese Folding Chairs

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chrome-Plated Overseas Chinese Folding Chairs

Located in Knebel, DK

The rare chairs features a chrome-plated tubular steel frame paired with moduled plywood seat and backrest of imitated rosewood, presenting a restrained modernist expression.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Thomas Pheasant McGuire Rattan Lounge Chairs + Ottoman
Pair Thomas Pheasant McGuire Rattan Lounge Chairs + Ottoman

Pair Thomas Pheasant McGuire Rattan Lounge Chairs + Ottoman

By McGuire, Thomas Pheasant

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare pair of large lounge chairs or club chairs designed in the California coastal organic modern taste by Thomas Pheasant for McGuire.

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium Tulipe Seat for Steiner with original fabric 1953
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium Tulipe Seat for Steiner with original fabric 1953

Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminium Tulipe Seat for Steiner with original fabric 1953

By Steiner, Pierre Guariche

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Stunning cast aluminum chair with their original orange fabric, extremely rare chair with their original fabric.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gorgeous Restored Pair of Walnut Cane Lounge Chairs by Probber- 2 Pr Available
Gorgeous Restored Pair of Walnut Cane Lounge Chairs by Probber- 2 Pr Available

Gorgeous Restored Pair of Walnut Cane Lounge Chairs by Probber- 2 Pr Available

By Harvey Probber

Located in Atlanta, GA

There are two (2) match pair of these rare chairs available. The price listed is for one (1) pair.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Fully Restored Danish Inge & Luciano Rubino Teak Side Chair by Sorø Stolefabrik
Fully Restored Danish Inge & Luciano Rubino Teak Side Chair by Sorø Stolefabrik

Fully Restored Danish Inge & Luciano Rubino Teak Side Chair by Sorø Stolefabrik

By Inge & Luciano Rubino, Sorø Stolefabrik

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s Inge & Luciano Rubino fully restored butterfly teak side chair by Sorø Stolefabrik. The rare chair was oficially named model 329 but became known as "The butterfly chair" due ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Six McGuire Coral Wicker Rattan Dining Chairs
Set of Six McGuire Coral Wicker Rattan Dining Chairs

Set of Six McGuire Coral Wicker Rattan Dining Chairs

By McGuire

Located in Rio Vista, CA

These rare chairs feature a rattan frame covered with woven wicker.

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wicker, Rattan

1990s Henredon Ralph Lauren Herringbone Library Chairs, Set of 2
1990s Henredon Ralph Lauren Herringbone Library Chairs, Set of 2

1990s Henredon Ralph Lauren Herringbone Library Chairs, Set of 2

By Henredon

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinement.

Category

1990s American American Classical Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Oak Dining Chairs by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn 1960s, Set of 4.
Danish Modern Oak Dining Chairs by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn 1960s, Set of 4.

Danish Modern Oak Dining Chairs by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn 1960s, Set of 4.

By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Bernhard Pedersen & Son

Located in Asaa, DK

Great sculptural organic design. A very rare chair, even more so in oak. Very good well maintained original condition with only light patina consistent with age and use.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1990s Century Furniture Plaid Ralph Lauren Style Swivel Chairs Ottoman, Set of 3
1990s Century Furniture Plaid Ralph Lauren Style Swivel Chairs Ottoman, Set of 3

1990s Century Furniture Plaid Ralph Lauren Style Swivel Chairs Ottoman, Set of 3

By Century Furniture

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The ultra rare chairs and ottoman on castors exudes an air of luxury and refinement.

Category

1990s American American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940s Neoclassical Style Brass Lion Barrel Suede Chair
1940s Neoclassical Style Brass Lion Barrel Suede Chair

1940s Neoclassical Style Brass Lion Barrel Suede Chair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with this exquisite dining chairs set. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of history and refinement.

Category

Vintage 1940s European Neoclassical Revival Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

1980s Milo Baughman Post Modern Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
1980s Milo Baughman Post Modern Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

1980s Milo Baughman Post Modern Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite swivel chairs and footstools set. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinement.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1980s Milo Baughman Orange Brown Faux Leather Woven Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
1980s Milo Baughman Orange Brown Faux Leather Woven Barrel Chairs, Set of 2

1980s Milo Baughman Orange Brown Faux Leather Woven Barrel Chairs, Set of 2

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite barrel chairs in a circular plinth base. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinement.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1940's Art Deco Wingback Lounge Chairs Reupholstered in Belgic Wool
Pair of 1940's Art Deco Wingback Lounge Chairs Reupholstered in Belgic Wool

Pair of 1940's Art Deco Wingback Lounge Chairs Reupholstered in Belgic Wool

By Gösta Jonsson, Flemming Lassen

Located in Burbank, CA

They are really comfortable and very well made. Very rare chairs from a wonderful period of design. In the manner of Gosta Jonsson, AB Erik Ek, and Flemming Lassen.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Basel, BS

Crafted from bent beech wood, this rare chair was specifically created for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna as one of Hoffmann's iconic designs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

1920s Green Beige French Bergere Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
1920s Green Beige French Bergere Barrel Chairs, Set of 2

1920s Green Beige French Bergere Barrel Chairs, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 20th Century with this exquisite Bergere barrel chairs in customized original upholstery. The ultra rare chairs exudes a...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare Asian Throne Chairs
Rare Asian Throne Chairs

Rare Asian Throne Chairs

Located in Apeldoorn, NL

A beautiful set of two chairs, highly decorative hand carved throne chair with feet support. Typically before the 60s, the seat height was slightly higher than standard and without c...

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

1990s Henderson Stripes Down Neoclassical Style Club Chairs, Set of 2
1990s Henderson Stripes Down Neoclassical Style Club Chairs, Set of 2

1990s Henderson Stripes Down Neoclassical Style Club Chairs, Set of 2

By Henredon

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with the exquisite chairs. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinement.

Category

1990s American Neoclassical Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Down

19th Century French Red White Toile Chippendale GIlt Wood Wingback Chair
19th Century French Red White Toile Chippendale GIlt Wood Wingback Chair

19th Century French Red White Toile Chippendale GIlt Wood Wingback Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 19th Century with this exquisite original French toile ornate wood wingback chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of histor...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Chippendale Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Peter Behrens Bauhaus Industrial Tubular Steel Chair Germany, circa 1930
Peter Behrens Bauhaus Industrial Tubular Steel Chair Germany, circa 1930

Peter Behrens Bauhaus Industrial Tubular Steel Chair Germany, circa 1930

By Peter Behrens

Located in Vienna, AT

Also Peter Behrens was the co-founder from German Werkbund. This very rare chair by Peter Behrens was part of the furnishing of the tobacco factory in Linz ( Upper Austria ), which w...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Red Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s
Red Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s

Red Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s

By Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Almelo, NL

Gastone Rinaldi designed this beautiful and iconic pair of rare chairs in 1954, Italy. The shape of the chairs is sculptural, unique, and elegant.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1940s French Toile Barrel Back Cane Blue White Chair
1940s French Toile Barrel Back Cane Blue White Chair

1940s French Toile Barrel Back Cane Blue White Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1949s with this exquisite blue and white toile cane chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of history and refinement.

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

1990s Donghia Art Deco Style Beige Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
1990s Donghia Art Deco Style Beige Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

1990s Donghia Art Deco Style Beige Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

By Donghia

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite swivel chairs set. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinement.

Category

1990s American Art Deco Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1930s Art Deco Sculptural Pink Velvet Paul Follot Style Arm Chairs, Set of 2
1930s Art Deco Sculptural Pink Velvet Paul Follot Style Arm Chairs, Set of 2

1930s Art Deco Sculptural Pink Velvet Paul Follot Style Arm Chairs, Set of 2

By Paul Follot

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with the exquisite chairs. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinement.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Chair
1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Chair

1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite black leather chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of luxury and refinement.

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy
1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy

By Giandomenico Belotti

Located in San Carlos, CA

Key Details: - Designer: Giandomenico Belotti - Origin: Made in Italy - Condition: Good overall condition with some age-appropriate wear on the leather and a beautiful surface patina...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Rare Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rare chair available at 1stDibs. Each rare chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A rare chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made rare chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rare Chair?

Prices for a rare chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $113,251, while the average can fetch as much as $5,136.

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.