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Pierre Jeanneret Demountable Armchair Model PJ-SI-07-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
One of the earliest and rarest chairs from the Chandigarh project, model PJ-SI-07-A, This chair is
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Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 8 "U" Dining Chair, Rarest Version
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, GB
Probably one of the most iconic creations by Joaquim Tenreiro, this set of 8 "U" is a modified version of its original design, with thicker wood and rounder edges (arms/backrest) Th...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Set of 8 "U" Dining Chair, Rarest Version
Set of 8 "U" Dining Chair, Rarest Version
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 8.27 in
Georgian Reading Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
stability. Reading chairs are among the rarest of all Georgian furniture. To find one in such excellent
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Georgian Reading Chair
Georgian Reading Chair
H 31.75 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Holmenkollen Chair
By Arne Tidemand Ruud
Located in Lommedalen, NO
I am selling this very rare Holmenkollen chair in leather. The chair is one of the rarest and most
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Holmenkollen Chair
Holmenkollen Chair
H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Chair 'Egyptian' designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1949
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair “Egyptian” designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1949. Made and stamped by the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Chrome and Palmwood Chairs by Hubert Nicolas, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Rarest pair of Hubert Nicolas chairs in Palmwood and chrome. Freshly re-upholstered with Bisson
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 S34 elmwood chairs by Pierre Chapo, early edition France 1970-1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Beautiful set of 4 S34 dining chairs in solid elmwood by Pierre Chapo. The S34 is today the rarest
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Lounge Chair, 1949
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
rosewood version of the Colonial chair is the earliest, rarest and most collectible of all the versions
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Rosewood

Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Royal Chairs with Nobody's Pouf Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, FL
. Nobody's King, Nobody's Queen, and Nobody's Pouf make up one of the rarest and most sought after Pesce
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Resin

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Rare Lounge Chair by Bengt Ruda for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
By Bengt Ruda
Located in Utrecht, NL
This cosy mid-century lounge chair by Bengt Ruda is one of the designer’s rarest designs. The
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of Easy Chairs Designed by Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
wood. This Schulz model is one of the designer’s rarest and finest chairs. Both chairs are newly
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Continental Mid-Century 1960 Massive Sculptural Chair Carved Precious Burl Wood
Located in Miami, FL
is among the world's rarest and most expensive veneers—holding the distinction of being the original
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burl

Rare "Eared" Lounge Chair by Bengt Ruda for Artifort, The Netherlands, 1960s
By Artifort, Bengt Ruda
Located in Utrecht, NL
This cosy midcentury lounge chair by Bengt Ruda is an exceptional find, as this “eared” version is
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Pair of Milo Baughman Solid Flat Bar Chrome Cube Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Really rare pair of signed Milo Baughman flat bar chrome cube lounge chairs. We have four of these
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4
Located in Paris, ON
indestructible chair even when rocked back in Enfield 3 slat dining chairs, Rarest of the chairs produced by
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Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Rare Set of Thonet Chairs Model 13, Bentwood and Cane
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
One of the rarest Thonet chairs, model 13. Set of seven, two arm and five side chairs. Very rare
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Antique 1890s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak, Bentwood

Extraordinary Set of 12 Klismos Side Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Cane Back
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of Very Rare T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Side Chairs Wood & Nickel & Upholstery
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings in the 1960s, these chairs were part of a long-running
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Superb Restored Set 14 Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
market. These beautiful dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Custom Cane Back
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Superb Restored Set 20 Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
market. These beautiful dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Breathtaking Restored Set of 8 Arm Dining Chairs by Gibbings, Cane Backs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

All Arms, Incredible Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Stunning Set of 14 Klismos Cane Side Chairs by Edward Wormley, circa 1948
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is unique on the World market. The set is shipped as
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Spectacular Set of 20 Sleek Double Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Breathtaking Restored Set of 14 of Klismos Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 12 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 8 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Stellar Set of 14 Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

6 Sigvard Bernadotte H-line chairs in brushed steel, Walnut and leather
By France & Søn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Swedish designer Sigvard Bernedotte the H-line armchairs stand out as one of his rarest designs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Exquisite Set of Twelve Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Dramatic Set of 20 Black Lacquer Double Cane Arm Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Dramatic Set of 20 Sophisticated Black Lacquer Cane Arm Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Spectacular Restored Set of 14 Sleek Double Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Remarkable Set of 14 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley, circa 1948
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

All ARMS, Stellar Set of 14 of Klismos Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1948 Eames for Evans & Herman Miller Set of Six DCM Dining Chairs w/ Provenance
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is one of the rarest and best documented sets of Eames DCM chairs in existence
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stellar Set of 8 Modern Cane Arm Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Exquisite Set of 14 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958, Cane Seats
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Exquisite Set of Ten 10 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) cane back Klismos
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Gorgeous Restored Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1948
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Unrivaled Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960- Cane Seat
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Unrivaled Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960-Cane Seat
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
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
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
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
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
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
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
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
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

ALL ARMS Set of 8 Black Lacquer Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
market. These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

All Arms- Miraculous Set of 14 Arm Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

All Arm, Exquisite Set of 8 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1950s North American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

All Arms, Exquisite Set of 14 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Cane

All Arms, Exquisite Set of 20 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

All Arm, Exquisite Set of Twelve Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Breathtaking Set of 12 Modern V-Back Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Breathtaking Set of 14 Modern V-Back Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Exquisite Set of 8 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958, Cane Seats
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

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Rarest Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rarest chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each rarest chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and fabric. There are 237 variations of the antique or vintage rarest chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a rarest chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rarest chair bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rarest chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rarest Chair?

Prices for a rarest chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $594 and can go as high as $170,000, while the average can fetch as much as $12,000.

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.