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Carlo Mollino: Theater Chair for the RAI Auditorium, Turin - 1950s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Renens, CH
Theater chair designed by Carlo Mollino for the 1952 renovation of the RAI (Radiotelevisione
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Set of 3 Friso Kramer Theater Chairs, 1959
By Friso Kramer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Extremely rare set of three Friso Kramer theater chairs designed in 1959.
Manufactured in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Elegance in Time: Catalan Modernism Theater Chair 'Kursaal', c. 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of Catalan Modernism with the "Kursaal" Theater Chair, a
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
1960's Compass Leg Theater Chairs by American Seating
By American Seating
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of metal folding theater seats in good found condition, very comfortable and sturdy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 LV8 Cinema, Theater Chairs with Synthetic Leather Upholstery
By RIMA
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of four LV8 cinema or theatre chairs was made in Padova, Italy by RIMA in the 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Antique Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Cast Iron & Wood Theater Seats
Overall Dimensions: 42 1/2" x 20" x 32 1/4" high
Seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Folding Chairs with Star Brand Advertising Theater Type Style
Located in Fulton, CA
of the 3 seat backs. This style chair is most often found in theaters or auditoriums. Very rare to
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Theater Seat School Chair Old Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Theater Seat School Chair Old Bench. Item features a book
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of six Italian Vintage Metal Chairs
Located in Encinitas, CA
These set of six chairs have been imported directly from Parma, the center of Italy, and have been
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Visconti Bar Chair Wood Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Luchino Visconti was a melodrama lover as it is a meeting point between life and theater. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 43.31 in W 22.05 in D 23.23 in
Betty Chair Tk3, in Noble Aniline leather Cognac & Oak-Thau & Kallio-&Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Oak
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Noble Aniline leather Cognac&Oak for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Oak, Leather
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of 6 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Noble Aniline leather Cognac & Oak for &Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Oak, Leather
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of 8 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Noble Aniline leather Cognac & Oak, for &Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Oak, Leather
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro Postmodern "Cloud" Chair in Pink, Yellow & Green, Avarte 1980s
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, FI
. The chair is rare and was never produced commercially except for the Lahti theater and a couple of
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Rare Thonet Marcel Breuer Theater Chairs from the Andy Warhol Museum
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
16 Sections of Marcel Breuer designed theater chairs that were part of the Andy Warhol Museum. Five
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cast Iron and Upholstered Theater Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Upholstered flip down theater seats with cast iron sides. Upholstery is a dark blue with a blond
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Metal
Frank Lloyd Wright Kalita Humphreys Theater Chair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Wright design the Humphreys theater, but he also created its furnishings. This chair is one of the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
USA Theater Seats
Located in New York, NY
1940's American Theater seats. Slated wood, foldable seats.
$900 each, 2 available.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Marcel Breuer Theater Seats
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
. His iconic tubular steel chairs exemplify the Bauhaus principles that marked a turning point in
Category
20th Century German Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Theatre Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A unique set of four Italian late 1930s theater chairs in bois clair. The turned legs with carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Sven Markelius Six Stacking Chairs, Bodafors, 1932
By Sven Markelius
Located in Brussels, BE
Six stacking chairs designed by the Swedish architect Sven Markelius for the Helsingborg Theater in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of Five Antique Theater Chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of five antique theater chairs, with a nice patina! Original upholstery in red velvet!
they
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Leather 40s Theater Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original red leather theater chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Pair of Antique French Folding Theater Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of antique folding theater chairs.
By unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1960.
In original
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Ten Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Style Lounge / Theater Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Art Deco style lounge/ theater chairs. An outstanding set of 10 (two in
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Grand Hollywood Art Deco Movie Theater Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco movie Theater chair featuring casted iron frame with sculpted wood arms from a Hollywood
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Friso Kramer Theater Chair for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very rare theater chair designed in 1959 by Friso Kramer, manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel in The
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of Four Friso Kramer Theater Chairs, 1959
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Extremely rare set of ten Friso Kramer theater chairs designed in 1959.
Manufactured in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Pair of Theater Chairs after Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pair of chairs in red velveteen original upholstery .
Chairs are 1950s recliners with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Warren McArthur Folding Aluminium and Vinyl Theater Chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four, mid century, machine age, folding, theater side chairs by Warren McArthur with brushed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1905 Four Seat Folding Theater Chairs with Cast Iron Frame from Brooklyn
Located in New York, NY
From Brooklyn 1905, folding theater seats. Ends may differ slightly due to being previously
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique Wood Theater Chairs Four-Seat Folding, GM Building, Detroit
Located in Detroit, MI
These classic wooden antique folding theater seats are from the General Motors building auditorium
Category
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Vintage Art Deco Style Fold and Recline Red Low Theater Seats Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Style Folding and Reclining Red Upholstered Low Seat Theater Chairs - Pair. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.5 in W 21.75 in D 20.5 in
Set of Ten Rare Friso Kramer Revolt Folding Theatre Chairs
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1959 and only produced for four years, the Friso Kramer theater chairs are very rare
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
French Art Deco Club Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Art Deco Style Club Chair, very nice and comfy look like the old theater chair from the
Category
20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Style Lounge/ Theater Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Art Deco style lounge/ theater chairs. An outstanding set of Art Deco
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Theater Seat Unique Salesman's Sample
By Thomas A. Warren, American Chair Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
A rare mid-20th century Salesman's Sample theater or auditorium seat. Notice each side and armrests
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Comfortable theater folding chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable theater folding chair, Curved back. Quality craftsmanship. 16 in. seat height.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two vintage foldable theater seats connected by metal frame. Seats can be folded up or down and do
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sven Markelius Helsingborg Theater Birch Dining Chairs
By Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Dallas, TX
Helsingborg theater in the early 1930s and is all original. The chairs are quite comfortable and look just as
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
French Belle Époque Painted Theater Seats Dining Chairs, circa 1890, Set of 6
Located in Shippensburg, PA
hinged to allow the seat to raise with a curved stretcher that allows legs to pass before the chair
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35.75 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
Extreme rare 1949 military chair by Friso Kramer for De Cirkel, The Netherlands
By Friso Kramer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
looking theater chair that was mainly used in military institutions for training & de-briefing of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Industrial Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 17.92 in
Heywood - Wakefield Open End Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Heywood - Wakefield Wood Slat Seat & Back. Seats fold closes. Cast Iron Frame. This photo shows a set of three. Seats can be added or removed. Quantity available.
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Iron
Home Theater Odyssey Recliners by Rick Lee for American Leather
By American Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
theater odyssey recliner by Rick Lee for American Leather
Approximate measurements in inches
122
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Rare Friso Kramer ''Theatre'' Revolt chair Ahrend De Cirkel
By Friso Kramer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
rare ''Theater'' Revolt chair came on the market in 1959 and was only produced 4 years .
It is the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Chairs
Set of six sculptural chairs Santiago Calatrava for De Sede
By Santiago Calatrava
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Calatrava designed these chairs for the most famous cabaret theater. These chairs were constructed with
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Steel
Late 19th C./Early 20th C. Antique Acme Folding Chairs C.1890-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A set of four wooden folding chairs with original vinyl seats. Last used in a theater in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Vintage Danish Modern Cinema Theater Arm Chair circa 1950
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This rare and most compelling cinema chair absolutely pops with its rich and untouched historical
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Nantucket Hand Decorated Folding Double Chair from Steamship or Theater
Located in Nantucket, MA
Theater or the Steamship "Nobska." A period double chair, built together in one frame, with slatted backs
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 37.13 in D 24 in
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a slat back and double folding action. Great for use in office waiting room.
Measure...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Seat Theater School Old Pew Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique vintage wood slat double folding seat theater school old pew chair. Listing includes book
Category
Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a slat back and double folding action.
Measures: 56" x 23" x 32.5" / Seat Height - 1...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Benches
Materials
Oak
H 32.5 in W 56 in D 23 in
Pair of oversized Art Deco Style Club Armchairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
truly fit for a king. Very comfortable and over-sized. Great American movie theater style chair. Just
Category
20th Century Moroccan Armchairs
Carlo Mollino Exclusive Reupholstered Theater Chairs
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Mollino, pair of reupholstered theater chairs, brass and fabric, Italy, circa 1951
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Movie Theater Chairs, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of foldable movie theater chairs made out of wood and painted iron, France, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Eight Robin Day Attributed Theater Chairs
By Robin Day, John Stuart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome bent teak plywood back with black metal legs and new charcoal upholstered seat and back cushion. Circle cut-out slot in center back for seat numbers. Frames in original cond...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Double Seat Folding Theater Chairs, circa 1910-1920
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Salvaged from Brooklyn, NY, this pair of connected wooden folding chairs are
well preserved and
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Benches
Materials
Iron
Industrial Folding Theater / Auditorium Chairs, 1930's
Located in Fulton, CA
Rustic, industrial pair of 2 seat folding auditorium or theater chairs. Steamed plywood seats and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Theater Seats
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage theater seats dated 1924. These theater seats are available in sets of any configuration
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Theater Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of theater chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct theater chairs — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Theater chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Theater chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Theater chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer and Sven Markelius are consistently popular.
How Much are Theater Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,871, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $22,000 highest priced.
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.
Questions About Theater Chairs
- What are theater chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What theater chairs are depends on the context. In some cases, “theater chair” describes plush recliner seating positioned in front of home theater systems. They often have special features like cup holders and armrest storage. “Theater chair” can also refer to seating designed to be anchored to the floor of a theater, movie theater, auditorium or other entertainment venue to provide seating for a crowd. On 1stDibs, find a range of theater chairs.
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