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Unrivaled Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960- Cane Seat
Unrivaled Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960- Cane Seat

Unrivaled Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960- Cane Seat

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of Rare Sable Horn Chairs by Arthur Court
Pair of Rare Sable Horn Chairs by Arthur Court

Pair of Rare Sable Horn Chairs by Arthur Court

By Arthur Court

Located in Pasadena, CA

Rare pair of cast aluminum Sable Horn Chairs by Arthur Court, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Thonet, Set of 6 Rare Design Black Wood Chairs
Thonet, Set of 6 Rare Design Black Wood Chairs

Thonet, Set of 6 Rare Design Black Wood Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This set of 6 design black wood chairs is stamped Thonet-Vienna-1993 and has the gold Thonet incrusted label. They have a nice design, are large and very comfortable with their carv...

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare Antler Parlor Chairs, French, ca. 1860
Pair of Rare Antler Parlor Chairs, French, ca. 1860

Pair of Rare Antler Parlor Chairs, French, ca. 1860

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Pair of rare Antler Parlor chairs, French ca. 1860 The two very rare antler parlor chairs are made of stag antlers with feet carved as lions claws.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Antler, Fur, Wood

Set of Three Rare Handcrafted Wooden Chairs, Europe ca 1950s
Set of Three Rare Handcrafted Wooden Chairs, Europe ca 1950s

Set of Three Rare Handcrafted Wooden Chairs, Europe ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Working against the minimal shapes and ergonomic design of streamlined mid-century European furniture, the maker of these chairs moved away from highly polished factory uniformity an...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Superb, Rare Art Deco Chairs, France, 1930s
Superb, Rare Art Deco Chairs, France, 1930s

Superb, Rare Art Deco Chairs, France, 1930s

By Jules Leleu, Paul Follot, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A stunning pair of Art Deco French chairs from the 1930s. Would benefit from new upholstery. Listed and priced for sale as are. For reupholstery in COM by our team please enquire....

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare pair of Danish modern fumed oak side chairs
Rare pair of Danish modern fumed oak side chairs

Rare pair of Danish modern fumed oak side chairs

By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk

Located in DK

This rarely seen pair of side chairs (model 3-1) in slightly fumed oak was designed ca. 1956 by Danish designer Grete Jalk (1920-2006). These examples were executed by Poul Jeppesen,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare  Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Iron & Brass Chairs, Pair
Rare  Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Iron & Brass Chairs, Pair

Rare Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Iron & Brass Chairs, Pair

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of "Dark Horse" chairs by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen, produced by Botium, Denmark, circa 1989. These exceptional chairs are iron and brass, showing distress, age and pat...

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Stellar Set of 12 Sleek Cane Arm Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, c 1960
Stellar Set of 12 Sleek Cane Arm Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, c 1960

Stellar Set of 12 Sleek Cane Arm Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, c 1960

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Rare Early 1960s Eames Chair No.680 1st Generation Herman Miller Hille EA101 MCM
Rare Early 1960s Eames Chair No.680 1st Generation Herman Miller Hille EA101 MCM

Rare Early 1960s Eames Chair No.680 1st Generation Herman Miller Hille EA101 MCM

By Charles and Ray Eames, Hille, Herman Miller

Located in London, GB

An iconic and extremely rare first-generation Eames side chair in lovely vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Very Rare Set of Baumann "Clovers" Chairs, France, 1960s–1970s
Very Rare Set of Baumann "Clovers" Chairs, France, 1960s–1970s

Very Rare Set of Baumann "Clovers" Chairs, France, 1960s–1970s

By Baumann France

Located in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Beauvechain), BE

A striking and exceptionally rare set of mid-century French chairs, designed and manufactured by Baumann in the 1960s–1970s.

Category

Antique 1660s French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

French Leather Chair
French Leather Chair

French Leather Chair

Located in Kingsbridge, GB

Very rare chair in leather.

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s

Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s

By Erik Höglund

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare pair of Swedish pine chairs, produced early 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca' 1940's
A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca' 1940's

A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca' 1940's

By Syrie Maugham

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare hand painted chair designed by Syrie Maugham and custom made for John Gerald, NYC ca' 1940's.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Flemming Lassen – Rare Pair of Mahogany Chairs with Cane Backs
Flemming Lassen – Rare Pair of Mahogany Chairs with Cane Backs

Flemming Lassen – Rare Pair of Mahogany Chairs with Cane Backs

By Flemming Lassen

Located in Kastrup, DK

Flemming Lassen (Danish, 1902–1984) A rare pair of chairs crafted in Cuban mahogany, featuring French-woven cane backs and seats upholstered in original Niger leather.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair
A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair

A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair

Located in London, GB

A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair Circa 1920 Retailed by Ed Jobin & Co Brienz.

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Very Rare Vilhelm Lauritzen Music Chair , Denmark
Pair of Very Rare Vilhelm Lauritzen Music Chair , Denmark

Pair of Very Rare Vilhelm Lauritzen Music Chair , Denmark

By Vilhelm Lauritzen

Located in Praha, CZ

- Oak wood, brass and fabric - Creation date: 1942 Music chair - Model designed for the National Broadcasting House - Copenhagen - good original condition - sturdy and stable - nee...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rare Easy Chairs with Solid Beech Wood, 1950s
Pair of Rare Easy Chairs with Solid Beech Wood, 1950s

Pair of Rare Easy Chairs with Solid Beech Wood, 1950s

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This rare pair of easy chairs, produced in Sweden during the 1950s, embodies key elements of Scandinavian modern design through its thoughtful use of natural materials and craftsmans...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of very beautiful rare original 1960s Italian bamboo chairs
Pair of very beautiful rare original 1960s Italian bamboo chairs

Pair of very beautiful rare original 1960s Italian bamboo chairs

Located in München, DE

A pair of beautiful, rare, original 1960s bamboo chairs. Beautiful design and very comfortable to sit on.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Rare Pierre Jeanneret Teak, Iron and Webbing Chair, circa 1953–1954
Rare Pierre Jeanneret Teak, Iron and Webbing Chair, circa 1953–1954

Rare Pierre Jeanneret Teak, Iron and Webbing Chair, circa 1953–1954

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A rare and highly elusive chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1953–1954 in Chandigarh, India.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Unique 'Ice Cream Parlor Chair' Rare Inventive Spring Version
Unique 'Ice Cream Parlor Chair' Rare Inventive Spring Version

Unique 'Ice Cream Parlor Chair' Rare Inventive Spring Version

Located in Sharon, CT

An early inventive (not to mention shapelier) version of the ubiquitous Ice Cream Parlor Chair. Note that the two circular loops are looped twice with plenty of space between, result...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Steel

Inger Klingenberg  Rare set of 4 shaped chairs model 193
Inger Klingenberg  Rare set of 4 shaped chairs model 193

Inger Klingenberg Rare set of 4 shaped chairs model 193

By Inger Klingenberg

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2047 Inger Klingenberg Rare set of 4 shaped chairs model 193 in wood and fabric.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair Rare Model 4325 for Fritz Hansen
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair Rare Model 4325 for Fritz Hansen

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair Rare Model 4325 for Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in New York, NY

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair Rare Model 4325 for Fritz Hansen. The teak wood leg model 4325 is scarce and rarely available.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

MCM Swivel Lounge Chair Caramel Leather 1970 Delantra Gerard Van Den Berg Montis
MCM Swivel Lounge Chair Caramel Leather 1970 Delantra Gerard Van Den Berg Montis

MCM Swivel Lounge Chair Caramel Leather 1970 Delantra Gerard Van Den Berg Montis

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in London, GB

A very rare, distinctive, and strikingly attractive Mid-Century designer caramel-tan leather swivel lounge chair.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare late 18th Century dug-out chair from the Pyrenees
Rare late 18th Century dug-out chair from the Pyrenees

Rare late 18th Century dug-out chair from the Pyrenees

Located in Ghent, BE

Rare late 18th C. dug-out chair from the Pyrenees.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Andorran Chairs

Materials

Chestnut, Pine

Rare Pair of Austrian Carved Wedding Chairs in Walnut, 19th Century
Rare Pair of Austrian Carved Wedding Chairs in Walnut, 19th Century

Rare Pair of Austrian Carved Wedding Chairs in Walnut, 19th Century

Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga

Austria, 19th Century An exceptionally rare pair of Austrian wedding chairs (Brettstühle), masterfully crafted from walnut during the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Nutwood

Rare Suite Of 20 + 2 Gilded Wood Chairs, 19th Century
Rare Suite Of 20 + 2 Gilded Wood Chairs, 19th Century

Rare Suite Of 20 + 2 Gilded Wood Chairs, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Rare set of 20 gilded wooden and wood chairs, frame models (seats and backs), with lion paw-shaped front feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Carl-Johan Boman
Rare Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Carl-Johan Boman

Rare Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Carl-Johan Boman

By Carl-Johan Boman

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare pair of easy chairs with beautiful curved backs on tapered wooden feet.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Elm

Rare No. 4325 “Swan” Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, a pair
Rare No. 4325 “Swan” Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, a pair

Rare No. 4325 “Swan” Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, a pair

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1950s in excellent, restored condition. These have been fully reupholstered in mohair. The legs retain some age-appropriate patina

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Unrivaled Set of 12 Sleek Cane Arm Chairs by Michael Taylor, c 1960 - Cane Seat
Unrivaled Set of 12 Sleek Cane Arm Chairs by Michael Taylor, c 1960 - Cane Seat

Unrivaled Set of 12 Sleek Cane Arm Chairs by Michael Taylor, c 1960 - Cane Seat

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

1960's Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Chair-set of 4
1960's Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Chair-set of 4

1960's Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Chair-set of 4

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Exceptionally rare chairs, these came from a community hall in the middle of Wales where they had been stored for over twenty chairs, they were originally supplied to a local hospita...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1960's Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Chair-set of 6
1960's Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Chair-set of 6

1960's Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Chair-set of 6

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Exceptionally rare chairs, these came from a community hall in the middle of Wales where they had been stored for over twenty chairs, they were originally supplied to a local hospita...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

The Original Pony Chair by Eero Aarnio – Rare 1970s Blue Fabric
The Original Pony Chair by Eero Aarnio – Rare 1970s Blue Fabric

The Original Pony Chair by Eero Aarnio – Rare 1970s Blue Fabric

By Eero Aarnio

Located in Dronten, NL

This is your chance to acquire an original, first-edition example in its rare and vibrant blue fabric. Aarnio designed the Pony Chair not as mere furniture, but as a "piece of art t...

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Early 20th Century French Child's Corner Chair in Turned Beech
Rare Early 20th Century French Child's Corner Chair in Turned Beech

Rare Early 20th Century French Child's Corner Chair in Turned Beech

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A charming and highly unusual French child's corner chair dating from the early 20th century. Crafted in solid turned beech, the chair features an elegant bobbin-turned structure wit...

Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Wing Back Chair by Kay Fisker
Rare Wing Back Chair by Kay Fisker

Rare Wing Back Chair by Kay Fisker

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rare wing back chair in velvet upholstery with ash legs.?

Category

20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 6 Guillerme et Chambron Side Chairs, Ebonized Oak, Rare
Set of 6 Guillerme et Chambron Side Chairs, Ebonized Oak, Rare

Set of 6 Guillerme et Chambron Side Chairs, Ebonized Oak, Rare

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

This vintage set of Guillerme et Chambron dining chairs is a rare find from France. The distinctive trapezoidal backs, triangular legs and elegant ebonized oak finish give these chai...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.

Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare carved walnut side chair by Carlo Bugatti upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decoration.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Red Leather ‘Alice’ High Back Dining Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan, Italy, 1980
Red Leather ‘Alice’ High Back Dining Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan, Italy, 1980

Red Leather ‘Alice’ High Back Dining Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan, Italy, 1980

By Giorgio Cattelan

Located in Almelo, NL

Leather remains supple and vibrant with no significant damage. These rare chairs are increasingly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts alike for their distinctive form ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chair
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chair

Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chair

By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Hagafors Stolfabrik 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Hagafors, Sweden. Solid wood construction with black lacquer. Newley upholstered in blue leather. Two part knock down construction. Ne...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carl Heinz Brockmann Petersen for Louis G. Thiersen Rare Geometric Armchairs
Carl Heinz Brockmann Petersen for Louis G. Thiersen Rare Geometric Armchairs

Carl Heinz Brockmann Petersen for Louis G. Thiersen Rare Geometric Armchairs

By H. Brockmann-Petersen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Thiersen & Son, lounge chairs, Oregon pine, leather, brass, Denmark, 1963 These exceptionally rare chairs, designed by Danish furniture architect Carl Heinz Brockmann Petersen and c...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Chair Set of 2
Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Chair Set of 2

Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Chair Set of 2

By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation

Located in Munich, Bavaria

A rare Pierre Chapo dining chair Model S11.Designed in 1966.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Extremely rare and beautiful Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet 1901
Extremely rare and beautiful Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet 1901

Extremely rare and beautiful Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet 1901

By Otto Wagner, Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Stained beachwood, seat and back with fabric, seat height 46cm (18,11') Presented first at the Expo Paris 1900, in a setting by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Kunstgewerbeschulle Li...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Childs Chair
Rare Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Childs Chair

Rare Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Childs Chair

Located in Benington, Herts

A rare Victorian leather upholstered mahogany child’s chair.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

rare set of 4 fabricius & kastholm tulip chairs with low back
rare set of 4 fabricius & kastholm tulip chairs with low back

rare set of 4 fabricius & kastholm tulip chairs with low back

By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll

Located in Munich, DE

nice set of 4 tulip chairs by fabricius and kastholm with the lower back. we can also offer 2 with high back.

Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s
Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s

Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s

By Anna Lachert

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vintage Mid-Century Modern “Muszelka” Chair by Hanna Lachert for ŁAD, Poland, 1956 This iconic “Muszelka” (Polish for “Shell”) chair, designed in 1956 by renowned Polish architect a...

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Ash

Philippe Starck Rare "Miss Dorn" Chair for Disform 1982 France/Spain
Philippe Starck Rare "Miss Dorn" Chair for Disform 1982 France/Spain

Philippe Starck Rare "Miss Dorn" Chair for Disform 1982 France/Spain

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare “Miss Dorn” tripod chair designed by Philippe Starck in 1982 and manufactured by Disform in 1983.

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique LIMBERT Chair & Rocker Rare Find - Stickley Era - W5128/W5129
Antique LIMBERT Chair & Rocker Rare Find - Stickley Era - W5128/W5129

Antique LIMBERT Chair & Rocker Rare Find - Stickley Era - W5128/W5129

By Charles Limbert

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a very rare pair of antique Charles Limbert pieces - Chair & Rocker Set.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Unrivaled Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960-Cane Seat
Unrivaled Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960-Cane Seat

Unrivaled Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960-Cane Seat

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Unrivaled Set of 14 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960-Cane Seat
Unrivaled Set of 14 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960-Cane Seat

Unrivaled Set of 14 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960-Cane Seat

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

All Arms, Unrivaled Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
All Arms, Unrivaled Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960

All Arms, Unrivaled Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

All Arms, Unrivaled Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
All Arms, Unrivaled Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960

All Arms, Unrivaled Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Rare Set of 2 Grand Estate Victorian Carved Mahogany Upholstered Chairs
Rare Set of 2 Grand Estate Victorian Carved Mahogany Upholstered Chairs

Rare Set of 2 Grand Estate Victorian Carved Mahogany Upholstered Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item we are Offering is Rare Pair of Important Fine Estate Antique Victorian Chairs.

Category

20th Century Unknown Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

All Arms, Unrivaled Set of 14 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
All Arms, Unrivaled Set of 14 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960

All Arms, Unrivaled Set of 14 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST

Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST

By Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch, Plywood

Rare Swivel Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
Rare Swivel Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall

Rare Swivel Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare swivel tub chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rare Pair of Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, Circa 1949
Rare Pair of Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, Circa 1949

Rare Pair of Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, Circa 1949

By Dorothy Schindele

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of rare 1949, ergonomic, spring back chairs by noted California designer Dorothy Schindele.

Category

20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Rose Wood Chair by Schiønning & Elgaard
Rare Rose Wood Chair by Schiønning & Elgaard

Rare Rose Wood Chair by Schiønning & Elgaard

By Randers Møbelfabrik, Schionning & Elgaard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare rosewood chair by Schiønning & Elgaard. Made by Randers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Superb Set 14 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
Superb Set 14 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker

Superb Set 14 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Superb Set 12 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
Superb Set 12 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker

Superb Set 12 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

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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.