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Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914
Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914

Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914

By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Den Haag, NL

Rare Josef Hoffman Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914 Leopold Pilzer, a junior partner at the bentwood furniture company Rudolf Weill & Co., merged sixteen smaller bentwoo...

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

Rare Societa Compensati Curvati Chair, Italy, 1950s
Rare Societa Compensati Curvati Chair, Italy, 1950s

Rare Societa Compensati Curvati Chair, Italy, 1950s

By Società Compensati Curvati, Carlo Ratti

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Very rare Societa Compensati Curvati chair, attributed to Carlo Ratti, Italy, 1950s.

Category

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

Materials

Iron

1960's Original Eames DSS Stacking Vivid Green Fibreglass Dining Chair
1960's Original Eames DSS Stacking Vivid Green Fibreglass Dining Chair

1960's Original Eames DSS Stacking Vivid Green Fibreglass Dining Chair

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

Rare Set of 8 Ilana Goor Leather and Steel Chairs
Rare Set of 8 Ilana Goor Leather and Steel Chairs

Rare Set of 8 Ilana Goor Leather and Steel Chairs

By Ilana Goor

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ilana Goor side chairs made of hand wrought iron rebar with saddle leather seat and back. Currently we have 2 sets of 4 chairs that have slightly different leather applications. The...

Category

Vintage 1980s Israeli Modern Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Rare Lounge Chair by René Gabriel (attributed)
Rare Lounge Chair by René Gabriel (attributed)

Rare Lounge Chair by René Gabriel (attributed)

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare lounge chair attributed to René Gabriel. Located in NY.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs

Set of Two Very Rare Bentwood Chairs, Antonín Šuman, 1960s
Set of Two Very Rare Bentwood Chairs, Antonín Šuman, 1960s

Set of Two Very Rare Bentwood Chairs, Antonín Šuman, 1960s

By Interiér Praha, Antonín Šuman

Located in Praha, CZ

- rare type - very confortable

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Original Rare Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet Vienna 1901 Jugendstil
Original Rare Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet Vienna 1901 Jugendstil

Original Rare Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet Vienna 1901 Jugendstil

By Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Otto Wagner

Located in Vienna, AT

Stained beachwood, seat and back with leather, seat height 46cm (18,11") Lit.: "Gebogenes Holz", Asenbaum /Hummel 1979, p:29.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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

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

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

Set of two rare Gerald Summers high back chairs, UK 1936
Set of two rare Gerald Summers high back chairs, UK 1936

Set of two rare Gerald Summers high back chairs, UK 1936

By Gerald Summers

Located in London, GB

Far rarer than Summers’ ply lounge chair, which is held in collection of the V&A, this imposing design is sheathed in a single piece of plywood that curves to form the seat, fanned h...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

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

Very Rare Pair of Hermes Paris Cherrywood Chairs Luxury Premium
Very Rare Pair of Hermes Paris Cherrywood Chairs Luxury Premium

Very Rare Pair of Hermes Paris Cherrywood Chairs Luxury Premium

By Hermès

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this one of a kind pair of custom made Hermes Paris Cherry wood chairs with the H back rests RRP £22,000 These are the only chairs of their type ever made by H...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cherry

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

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs with Rare Stencil Marks
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs with Rare Stencil Marks

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs with Rare Stencil Marks

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Soho, London, GB

Pair of easy chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-29-A). This pair presents two typical stencil marks that read "P.G.I. 149" and "P.G.I. 151". The pair compr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Karis, Nyland

A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Rare Walnut Arm Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950's

Rare Walnut Arm Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950's

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rare arm chair with an upholstered seat and back on a walnut frame.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of Raffia Lounge Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Rare Pair of Raffia Lounge Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet

Rare Pair of Raffia Lounge Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

A rare pair of lounge chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Raffia

Rare vintage mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s
Rare vintage mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s

Rare vintage mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s

By John Risley

Located in Hastings, GB

Rare whimsical mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Rare Rocking Chair Uluv, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Midcentury Rare Rocking Chair Uluv, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Midcentury Rare Rocking Chair Uluv, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

By ULUV Krásná jizba

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very comfortable - Rare type.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Rare Large Rattan "Big Daddy" club Lounge Chair
Rare Large Rattan "Big Daddy" club Lounge Chair

Rare Large Rattan "Big Daddy" club Lounge Chair

By Paul Frankl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Large "Big Dady" club rattan lounge chair with green stripe fabric. This chair features a grouped pole leg design with X patterned sides and a large frame. Inspired by Paul Frankl t...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Rare 18th Century German "Snake Chairs" in Beechwood, Circa 1780
Pair of Rare 18th Century German "Snake Chairs" in Beechwood, Circa 1780

Pair of Rare 18th Century German "Snake Chairs" in Beechwood, Circa 1780

Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga

Germany, circa 1780 A remarkable and exceptionally rare pair of German "Snake Chairs" (Schlangenstühle), handcrafted in beechwood around 1780.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Børge Mogensen "Slædestolen" Easy Chairs, 1960
Rare Børge Mogensen "Slædestolen" Easy Chairs, 1960

Rare Børge Mogensen "Slædestolen" Easy Chairs, 1960

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Børge Mogensen armchairs and side chairs for Soborg Mobler, 1954. Made from white oak, We have three side chairs in stock. Upholstery services available. Priced per chair.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Very Rare Set of Four Dining Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø
Very Rare Set of Four Dining Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø

Very Rare Set of Four Dining Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø

By Illum Wikkelsø

Located in Munich, DE

A set of four patinated oak side chairs, front legs with visible joints, seat and back stretched with brown painted colored leather. Manufactured by Mikael Laursen.  

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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

Rare lounge chair in Rosewood by Nanna Ditzel
Rare lounge chair in Rosewood by Nanna Ditzel

Rare lounge chair in Rosewood by Nanna Ditzel

By Nanna Ditzel, Ludvig Pontoppidan

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rare 'Basket Chair' armchair in patinated rosewood with a seat in new cane.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Pair of Rare Danish Scimitar Lounge Chairs
Pair of Rare Danish Scimitar Lounge Chairs

Pair of Rare Danish Scimitar Lounge Chairs

By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare model that is not massively produced. These pair in amazing original condition are dated circa 1960s with its original labels and upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

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 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

A rare pair of Rene Prou iron chairs in zebra print velvet
A rare pair of Rene Prou iron chairs in zebra print velvet

A rare pair of Rene Prou iron chairs in zebra print velvet

By René Prou

Located in London, GB

An amazing pair of occasional chairs designed by the acclaimed architect and designer Rene Prou exclusively for the world famous claridge's Hotel in London. Design & Structure Fra...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Clara Porset Rare Lounge Chairs, 1950's
Clara Porset Rare Lounge Chairs, 1950's

Clara Porset Rare Lounge Chairs, 1950's

By Clara Porset

Located in Uccle, BE

Clara Porset (1895-1981) - Xavier Guerrero (1896-1974) Pair of armchairs Rope and lacquered metal Model created circa 1950 Measures: H: 79 x W 70 x D 69 cm This chair model is part ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair, Hand-Carved, France, Circa 1790
Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair, Hand-Carved, France, Circa 1790

Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair, Hand-Carved, France, Circa 1790

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare and unusual carved and gilt corner chair of the Louis XVI period.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

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

Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Dining Chair Set of 3
Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Dining Chair Set of 3

Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Dining Chair Set of 3

By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo

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

Rare Pair of Side Chairs by Carlo Bugatti
Rare Pair of Side Chairs by Carlo Bugatti

Rare Pair of Side Chairs by Carlo Bugatti

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare pair of side chair by Carlo Bugatti made of ebonized wood, upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decorations.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Very Rare Lounge Chair by Preben Fabricius
Very Rare Lounge Chair by Preben Fabricius

Very Rare Lounge Chair by Preben Fabricius

By Preben Fabricius

Located in Munich, DE

All original and good condition. A very rare collectors piece.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Mid Century Rocking Chair by Torsten Claeson
Rare Mid Century Rocking Chair by Torsten Claeson

Rare Mid Century Rocking Chair by Torsten Claeson

By Torsten Claeson

Located in Allerum, SE

Rare mid century Swedish Modern rocking chair, designed by Torsten Claeson and manufactured by Steneby Hemslöjd. 1940s, Sweden.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

1985 Rare Postmodern Side Chair by Denis Balland For Fermob France
1985 Rare Postmodern Side Chair by Denis Balland For Fermob France

1985 Rare Postmodern Side Chair by Denis Balland For Fermob France

By Fermob

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical folding chair rare hard to find, Lacquered steel frame with plastic rollers for folding, seat and back of lacquered wood slats.

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"

Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"

By Dante Savonarola

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Interesting & Rare Upholstery 19th Century Metamorphic Prayer Chair, Sometimes Also Known as ‘Prie-dieu‘.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance
Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance

Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance

By Armin Wirth

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance Discover the perfect blend of functional design and mid-century elegance with this rare first edition pa...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Rare Restored Sling Chair in Rosewood, Don S. Shoemaker, Señal Furniture, 1960s
Rare Restored Sling Chair in Rosewood, Don S. Shoemaker, Señal Furniture, 1960s

Rare Restored Sling Chair in Rosewood, Don S. Shoemaker, Señal Furniture, 1960s

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an incredibly rare mid-century modern leather "sloucher" sling chair designed by Don Shoemaker in solid cocobolo rosewood manufactured by Senal S.A., Mexico.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Rare 'People Chair' by John Risley, Hand-Welded Steel, Mid-Century Modern
Rare 'People Chair' by John Risley, Hand-Welded Steel, Mid-Century Modern

Rare 'People Chair' by John Risley, Hand-Welded Steel, Mid-Century Modern

By John Risley

Located in Montréal, CA

With its anthropomorphic form and light, open construction, the People Chair embodies Risley’s enduring idea: that a chair can be both a functional object and a character in the room.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Pair of Thonet Chairs Model 110
Rare Pair of Thonet Chairs Model 110

Rare Pair of Thonet Chairs Model 110

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Simple and elegant beech/plywood construction from the 1890s. Original condition Singed on the frame. Two pieces available. Price for both

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Aesthetic Movement Rare Thebes Stool Chair By Liberty & Co
Aesthetic Movement Rare Thebes Stool Chair By Liberty & Co

Aesthetic Movement Rare Thebes Stool Chair By Liberty & Co

Located in Petworth, GB

Aesthetic Movement rare ‘Thebes’ walnut corner chair recovered with original Aesthetic Movement silk fabric Liberty & Co Circa 1875 Width 45cm.

Category

Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs
Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs

Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare Bauhaus inspired mid-century folding chairs in excellent condition.

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Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair

Rare Early C3 Side Chair by Frank Guille for Airborne Janson
Rare Early C3 Side Chair by Frank Guille for Airborne Janson

Rare Early C3 Side Chair by Frank Guille for Airborne Janson

By Frank Guille

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare version of the C3 chair originally designed by Carl Jacobs as the "Jason Chair" in 1950.

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen
Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen

Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen

By Mogens Voltelen, Ivan Schlechter

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rare 'Copenhagen' easy chair in oak and full-grain leather.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stunning & Stylish Pair of Handcrafted Midcentury Modern Solid Wooden Armchairs
Stunning & Stylish Pair of Handcrafted Midcentury Modern Solid Wooden Armchairs

Stunning & Stylish Pair of Handcrafted Midcentury Modern Solid Wooden Armchairs

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful design and amazing condition chairs. The design and the look of these rare chairs reminded me of what someone once taught me about good sculptures, "they look great from a...

Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood

Rare Bent Møller Jepsen 'FN' Winged Lounge Chair
Rare Bent Møller Jepsen 'FN' Winged Lounge Chair

Rare Bent Møller Jepsen 'FN' Winged Lounge Chair

By Bent Moller Jepsen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bent Møller Jepsen for Simo Møbler, wingback chair, model 'FN', mahogany, reupholstered in “Sonar 3” by Raf Simons Kvadrat, Denmark, 1956-1959 Furniture designer and upholsterer Ben...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Superb Set of 8 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
Superb Set of 8 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker

Superb Set of 8 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

Rare to find children’s barber chair with horse head, Belgium ca 1950
Rare to find children’s barber chair with horse head, Belgium ca 1950

Rare to find children’s barber chair with horse head, Belgium ca 1950

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A delightful and imaginative children’s barber chair from Belgium, dating to the 1950s, designed to transform an ordinary haircut into a playful adventure. This vintage piece combine...

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Vintage Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen Lounge Saw Safari Chair, Denmark 1960s
Rare Vintage Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen Lounge Saw Safari Chair, Denmark 1960s

Rare Vintage Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen Lounge Saw Safari Chair, Denmark 1960s

By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful design and amazingly original condition chair. This unique, stylish and comfortable, midcentury modern saw chair designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen in Denmark in 1958 is ano...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Rope, Birch

Superb Geiger Woven Back Easy Chair Rare Form
Superb Geiger Woven Back Easy Chair Rare Form

Superb Geiger Woven Back Easy Chair Rare Form

By Timothy Defiebre, Geiger International

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Reception, guest, and easy chair.

Category

1990s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Mid-Century Rare Pair 1950s "Farfalla" Designer Danish Bentwood Billund Chair
Mid-Century Rare Pair 1950s "Farfalla" Designer Danish Bentwood Billund Chair

Mid-Century Rare Pair 1950s "Farfalla" Designer Danish Bentwood Billund Chair

By Hans Olsen

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Rare pair 1950s " farfalla " designer Danish bentwood side chair are constructed using the traditional moulded plywood form technique.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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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.

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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.