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Vintage Cinema Chair from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This folding cinema chair was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Gastone Rinaldi Cinema Chairs Mod. LV 4 for the Piccolo Milano
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare pair of cinema chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for the IL Piccolo Milano theater in 1952. The model
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Iron
LV8 Cinema Chair by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
It's not just a seat; it's a front-row ticket to Gastone Rinaldi's creative genius and classic 1950s Italian design.
- 30"h, 22"w, 19"d, 17"h (seat height), 18"w (seat width), 16.5"...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gastone Rinaldi Cinema Chairs Mod. LV 4 for the Piccolo Milano
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare cinema chairs made by Gastone Rinaldi for the theater IL Piccolo Milano in 1952. The model in
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood
Row of Cinema Chairs / Bench by TON, 1950s 'Renovated'
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s, Czechoslovakia
- maker: TON (labeled)
- perfect original condition
- signed by number.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood
Iconic Grey Leather Lounge Chairs by Paoloa Navone
By Paola Navone
Located in Voorburg, NL
fireplace or as home cinema chairs. The huge chairs have their original leather upholstery and are in good
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage 4-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet , 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This four-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This three-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This two-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Two "Cinema" Lounge Chairs in Black Leather by Gunilla Allard, Lammhults, Sweden
By Gunilla Allard, Lammhults
Located in Goteborg, SE
A pair of "Cinema" lounge chairs. A millennial Classic designed 1994 by the Swedish designer
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 33.47 in
Romeo Rega Dining Chairs, 1978, Set of 6
By Romeo Rega
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Romeo Rega dining chairs, suede and brier root, 1978, Italy, set of six.
Custom designed for Villa
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Suede
Bartolozzi & Maioli Wooden and Gold Leaf Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Bartolozzi & Maioli
Located in Almelo, NL
Bartolozzi & Maioli wooden and gold leaf chairs, Italy, 1970s.
Pair of two Bartolozzi & Maioli
Category
1970s Italian Arts and Crafts Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Beech, Paint
Bartolozzi & Maioli Wooden and Gold Leaf Chair, Italy, 1970s
By Bartolozzi & Maioli
Located in Almelo, NL
1970s Bartolozzi & Maioli hand carved wooden leaf chair with original patina. These chairs would
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Bauhaus Style Chairs for Pizzi Arredamenti Upholstered in Yellow Cotton
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian Bauhaus style chairs made in the 70s for Pizzi Arredamenti. Tubular structure made
Category
1970s Italian Bauhaus Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Set of Six Chairs Attributed to BBPR Studio Style Mid-Century Modern Wood Steel
By Studio BBPR
Located in Lucca, IT
Perussetti and Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Dissolved in 1990s. Six Cinema and conference chair , in painted wood
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 22.45 in
Post Modern Jatoba Arm Chairs by Ugo La Pietra
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a stunning pair of Pretenziosa arm chairs designed by Ugo La Pietra in 1983 for
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Rare Pair of Lounge Chair 'Móveis Cimo' Brazilian Caviuna Leather
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
Rare Pair of Lounge chair by 'Móveis Cimo' in hardwood and leather. A truly unique piece of
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Important Ottorino Aloisio Wingback Chair in Green Mohair, Colli, Italy, 1957
By Colli Torino
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional wingback chair was designed by Ottorino Aloisio in 1957. The chair was
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Mohair, Silk, Velvet
H 42.92 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Kurt Østervig Walnut Dining Chair, Denmark 1950s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Utrecht, NL
Walnut chair by Danish designer Kurt Østervig, manufactured by Brande Mobelindustri Denmark in the
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Kurt Östervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Set of 6 dining chairs designed by Kurt Östervig for K.P. Möller furniture makers. Rosewood and
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Six Dining Chairs for Maison Jansen in Red Velvet Upholstery
By Alain Delon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed by French cinema icon Alain Delon for the Paris-based interior decoration house Maison
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chair Beaubourg, Michel Cadestin & Georges Laurent for the Centre Pompidou
By Georges Laurent, Michel Cadestin
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a chair from the house of many names: in germany usually called „centre pompidou“, among the french
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 Oak Slatted Dining Chairs by Kurt Østervig for KP Mobler
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in San Antonio, TX
Set of 5 Kurt Østervig for KP Mobler oak slatted dining chairs, circa 1970s, Denmark. These Danish
Category
1970s Danish Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Oak
Carlo Ratti Set of Four Chairs in Plywood by Società Compensati Curvi 1950s
By Carlo Ratti, Società Compensati Curvati
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
radio and folding chairs for cinema but in 1939 they divided and in Monza Mario remained who, with his
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate your office space with this rare, mid century modern desk chair designed by the renowned
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Neo Eclectic Jatoba Wood and Salmon Colored Leather Post Modern Armchair
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a stunning Pretenziosa arm chair designed by Ugo La Pietra in 1983 for Busnelli Italy
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 32.68 in
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
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Chairs Screen Print by Marcia Grostein
By Marcia Grostein
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous and striking chairs screen-print by listed artist Marcia Grostein (Brazilian-American born
Category
1980s American Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Pair of 'Movie' Armchairs in Saddle Leather
By Poltrona Frau, Mario Marenco
Located in Waalwijk, NL
furniture designer Mario Marenco drew inspiration from cinema seats, hence the name ‘Movie’ chair. He also
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in
Romeo Rega Mixed-Metal w/ Glass Insets Dining Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in East Hampton, NY
trademark was put to use and the designer began to mass produce furniture — including chairs, console tables
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1960's Brigitte Bardot LUI Magazines (set of 2)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
popularize French cinema, the bikini, free love and St Tropez. Since retiring from acting in the early 1970s
Category
1960s French Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Teak Clear Glazed Hexagonal Coffee Table With Black Plinth Base
By G Plan Furniture
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Ebeneezer Gomme,[1] at first making hand-made chairs, and building a factory at Leigh Street in 1909.[2][3
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Teak, Glass
H 16.54 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
1970's Large Silkscreen Abstract Geometric Day Glo Serigraph Pop Art Print Neon
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Surfside, FL
"one of the loveliest in the world," Chryssa returned to Greece. She found a derelict cinema which had
Category
1980s Pop Art Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Screen
1970's Large Silkscreen Abstract Geometric Day Glo Serigraph Pop Art Print Neon
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Surfside, FL
described as "one of the loveliest in the world," Chryssa returned to Greece. She found a derelict cinema
Category
1980s Pop Art Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Screen
1970's Large Silkscreen Abstract Geometric Day Glo Serigraph Pop Art Print Neon
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Surfside, FL
"one of the loveliest in the world," Chryssa returned to Greece. She found a derelict cinema which had
Category
1980s Pop Art Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Screen
1970's Large Silkscreen Abstract Geometric Day Glo Serigraph Pop Art Print Neon
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Surfside, FL
"one of the loveliest in the world," Chryssa returned to Greece. She found a derelict cinema which had
Category
1980s Pop Art Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Screen
One Hundred Years of Alberto Sordi # 10 - Vintage Photograph - 1950's
Located in Roma, IT
cinema of the 20th century, portrayed while works on set
Wonderful portrait of Alberto Sordi sitting on
Category
1950s Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
One Hundred Years of Alberto Sordi # 9 by Pierluigi Praturlon - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
cinema of the 20th century, portrayed while works on set
Wonderful close portrait of Alberto Sordi
Category
1950s Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Untitled, Plate Six from Novecento (Mixed media lithograph with chalk pastel)
By Nam June Paik
Located in New York, NY
rétrospective Paik au Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, 1992, Nam June Paik: Arti Elletroniche, cinema e Media
Category
1990s Abstract Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Chalk, Offset, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Graphite, Lithograph
1980's Large Silkscreen Chinese Characters Serigraph Pop Art Print China
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Surfside, FL
"one of the loveliest in the world," Chryssa returned to Greece. She found a derelict cinema which had
Category
1980s Pop Art Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Screen
Cinema Chairs from Thonet, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Zbiroh, CZ
Original chairs from Thonet, which can be joined together by metal rub, they are stackable as well
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Cinema Chair Set Three-Seat Folding Chair
Located in Senden, NRW
Original vintage cinema chairs from the 1950s.
The folding armchair was recently restored and is
Category
1950s German Bauhaus Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Cinema Chair Folding Chair from the 1950s
Located in Senden, NRW
Original single cinema chair or folding chair from the 1950s!
Very nice practical vintage folding
Category
1950s German Bauhaus Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Oak
Single Seat Cinema Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
This is an amazing single seat cinema bench from Czechoslovakia. Until recently it was still used
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Single Seat Cinema Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
This is an amazing single seat cinema bench from Czechoslovakia. Until recently it was still used
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Mid Century Hungarian Cinema Seats, circa 1950s / 4 St
By Szek Es Faarugyar
Located in Lábatlan, HU
- circa 1950s
- These are perfect hallway, boot room, kitchen chairs.
A vintage cinema seats in nice
Category
1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Beech, Upholstery
Midcentury Hungarian Cinema Seats, circa 1950s, Set of 2
By Szek Es Faarugyar
Located in Lábatlan, HU
- circa 1950s
- These are perfect hallway, boot room, kitchen chairs.
A vintage cinema seats in nice
Category
1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Six Small Armchairs, Design Gastone Rinaldi, 1950
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
in plywood, designed for theatres and cinemas, published in the book (Gastone Rinaldi Designer alla
Category
1950s Italian Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Nude Leather Cinema Seating Group by Gunilla Allard for Lammhults, 1990s
By Gunilla Allard, Lammhults
Located in Riga, Latvia
Gunilla Allard designed the Cinema series for the company Lammhults in 1994. The old sports cars
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.11 in W 62.21 in D 28.75 in
Alfred Hitchcock Leaning on Director's Chair Fine Art Print
By Bud Fraker
Located in Las Vegas, NV
widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He directed 53
Category
1950s Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, C Print
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H 20 in W 16 in
Elizabeth Taylor: The Look of Liz Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This candid black and white image features Elizabeth Taylor candid sitting on a chair beside a
Category
1950s Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Swans, Big Sculpture by British Artist Joan Moore, 1960s
By Joan Moore
Located in Eltville, DE
joined the Women's International Association and was its Vice-Chair for a short period and also a
Category
1960s English Expressionist Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Beech and Iron Cinema Chairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian beech and iron cinema chairs, 1960s. Raw of three beech folding cinema chairs with iron
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Iron
Leather and Chrome Cinema Chairs by Gunilla Allard
By Gunilla Allard, Lammhults
Located in Dorchester, MA
Gunilla Allard's cinema chair for Lammhults offers deep comfort in an elegantly minimal design. The
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Cinema Chairs, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Row of five cinema seats. These chairs must be fixed to the floor. Produced by Thonet, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Czech Industrial Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Wood
Comfortable Red Seventies Cinema Chairs from Paris
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Cinema chairs in red. The chair on pictures #1 - #11 is an example in good condition, with a base
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Polish Beech Single Cinema Chair, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This single, foldable cinema chair was manufactured in Poland during the 1950s. Made of durable
Category
1950s Polish Industrial Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Beech
Row of Cinema Chairs with Folding Seat Beech Wood Plywood Vintage, Italy, 60s
Located in Milano, IT
A row of cinema chairs with folding seat, beech wood, poplar plywood. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 32.68 in W 77.96 in D 16.15 in
Line of Cinema Chairs with Folding Seat Beech and Poplar Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A line of cinema chairs with folding seat, beech and poplar plywood. Other pieces available in
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Beech, Poplar
H 33.08 in W 77.96 in D 12.21 in
Vintage Cinema Chair from Ton, Thonet, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
Original cinema chair from Ton (Thonet), mid-1960s. Chair is made of beech wood and bent plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Cinema Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
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Retro Cinema Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of retro cinema chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro cinema chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Retro cinema chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro cinema chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made retro cinema chairs over the years, but those made by Gastone Rinaldi, Gunilla Allard and Poul Henningsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Retro Cinema Chairs?
Prices for retro cinema chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro cinema chairs begin at $348 and can go as high as $5,476, while the average can fetch as much as $1,712.
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.
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