Handcrafted White Plywood Chair - Folk Art Painted Wooden Chair - France 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Handcrafted White Plywood Chair - Folk Art Painted Wooden Chair - France 1950s Rare plywood chair prototype, most probably a unique and artisanal work by a cabinetmaker. Constructe...
Wood, Fruitwood, Plywood, Paint
$2,450 / set
Vintage Hand Painted Hitchcock Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each chair features the brand’s iconic black lacquered finish, beautifully contrasted by hand-stenciled gold floral and fruit motifs across the back slats and rails.
Rush, Wood
$2,895 / set
Old Hickory Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
36 x 46 x 26 seat height 16 Original Rattan seat and backing. Sits comfortably. Great size for a hickory lounge chair.
Hickory
Single Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair in Hand Sewn Butterscotch Shearling
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Our shop freshly upholstered this Nautilus swivel chair in hand sewn butterscotch shearling hides that beckon.
Upholstery, Hide
1960s Folk Art Rustic Hand Carved Monumental Rocking Horse Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The horse was individually produced and finished with the highest level of hand craftsmanship. The horse is in excellent vintage condition and well maintained.
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Pair, Venetian Wooden Hand-Carved Rope Tied Knot Accent Side Chairs Regency
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of venetian hand-carved Wooden Rope and Tied Knot Accent Side Chairs from Italy.
Fabric, Wood
$673Sale Price|50% Off
Large Peacock Chair Rattan Emanuelle Chair XL Boho Style 149cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large boho-style peacock chair, better known as the Emanuelle chair from the film, made of rattan in the second half of the 20th century. Made of rattan and woven cane, it...
Wicker, Rattan
$10,534Sale Price|50% Off
Pair of Guido Coletti Sculptural Modular Chairs (1995) - Hand-Painted Collage
Located in Manzano, IT
Pair of Guido Coletti Sculptural Modular Chairs (1995) – Hand-Painted Collage Experience a striking fusion of art and design with this pair of sculptural modular chairs by Italian a...
Iron
Hand-Carved Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine, Wabi Sabi Style, Swedish, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative and sculptural stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1970s.
Pine
$14,046 / set
Pair Jeanneret Library Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good authentic set of two Chandigarh chairs. Artisanally and locally made with pegged solid teak and braided canework in the 1960s. This type is known as the Library chair. The x- ...
Cane, Teak
Antique Wooden Lounge Chair
Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Solid wood is reclaimed and repurposed into an organic work of functional art. This chair features an incredibly unique silhouette while remaining comfortable. The reclaimed nature o...
Teak
Four Hitchcock Chairs with Woven Rush Seats and Hand Painted Detailing
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four beautifully Hand Crafted designed and built wooden Hitchcock chairs with Hand Painted gold accents.
Wood, Paint
$500 / set
Antique Rosewood Carved Chairs
By George Zee and Co
Located in Phoenix, AZ
(2) Antique rosewood chairs. Each chair has a delicate hummingbird and cherry blossom carving. Dimensions: Height – 37.5 inches from floor to the highest point and 36.5 inches fro...
Teak
$2,165 / set
1950's metal chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
a joyful pair of painted metal chairs, found in France, dated 1950's ... I can have these professionaly packed for you..
Metal
Mid Century Mushroom Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Zebra Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
About the fabric used in this option: Seat and back is hand tufting multicolor wool. Absolutely hand made technic.
Wool, Velvet, Beech
Sexy and elegant all hands crafted rocking chair in the style of sam Maloof
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful all hands made rocking chairs, it look so much like Sam Maloof chairs, it is beautifully hands crafted, it is signed and dated 1993, made of solid oak, if my house was ...
Wood, Oak
Folke Pålsson J77 Dining Side Chair Abstract Hand Painted Signed KMAC by HAY
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Folke Pålsson J77 Dining Side Chair Abstract Hand Painted Signed KMAC by HAY. Painted in various colors including soft pink, white, black, green, blue, and red.
Wood, Paint
$5,618Sale Price|40% Off
Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim chair, outstanding item.
Wood
French Modern Neoclassical Hand Forged Iron Side Chairs, Gilbert Poillerat, Pair
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical hand forged iron folding chairs attributed to Gilbert Poillerat.
Wrought Iron
Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the mid 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back, rush seat, open serpentine arms, tapered legs and side stretchers. A charming Scotti...
Straw, Wood
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair for Knoll Upholstered in Hand Sewn Champagne Alpaca
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Timeless and iconic mid century modern Womb chair designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen in response to Florence Knoll's request for a comfortable chair that felt like a basket of pillows.
Chrome
Brutalist 3 Leg Chair, Fireside Chair with Tripod Legs and Decorative Carving
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tripod Legs Side Chair, also called a birthing chair. Hand carved pine wood with three round spinning legs.
Wood
$5,000 / set
"Zig Zag Chairs"
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, MX
Made in Michoacan, Mexico at Shoemaker Workshop in 1980s. Perfect condition. Great patina. Beautiful pieces.
Fruitwood
6 Grotto Style Hand Carved Gilt Accent Dining Chairs Attributed to Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Each chair features a beautifully hand-carved wooden frame with an expressive shell inspired back, highlighted by warm gilt accents that emphasize the intricate carving and flowing c...
Upholstery, Wood
Hand Carved High Back Witco Tiki Throne King Chairs in Faux Leopard Fur
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A pair of Witco hand-carved “Conquistador” throne chairs like these are rare finds—synthesis of exotica fantasy, craftsmanship, and bold decorative presence.
Metal
Omega chair by Habitat
By Habitat International
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Lazy Omega chair by Habitat in chrome and black leather, with a fixed pillow.
Chrome
$1,199
Siesta chair by Westnofa
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Siesta chair in bentwood and leather by Westnofa, Norway. Designer: Ingmar Relling (1920 - 2002)
Leather, Bentwood
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Hand Forged Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Hand Forged Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chair. Item features an ornate back rest, finials, legs, and stretcher supported base.
Wrought Iron
Folding campaign chair with leather
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Lovely folding campaign chair in faux bamboo wood and black leather, and some brass details.
Brass
Small gouge-carved tripod chair, 1950s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
1950s tripod chair, a handcrafted folk art piece. Solid oak structure featuring gouge-carved motifs. Beautiful patina developed over time. Good vintage condition; shows signs of age ...
Oak
Indoor, Outdoor Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson, 1970s, Two Arm Chairs
By Ficks Reed, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chairs set indoor, outdoor designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed. Sculptural black iron frames with black ball ends. Woven rattan seats. Set of four chair...
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Italian Mid-Century Hand-Carved Oak Dining Chairs, 1950
Located in New York, NY
A charming set of four Italian oak rustic dining chairs with open backs, the top backrest is elegantly curved and highlights the indentation of the seat, resting on straight legs, wi...
Oak
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Hitchcock Chairs - Set of Four
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each chair is a testament to timeless craftsmanship, featuring a deep, dark wood finish adorned with intricate hand-painted fruit and foliate motifs in a beautiful gold hue.
Rush, Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Rittenhouse Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These very hard to find side chairs are in good condition and maintain the original hand woven rawhide webbing and are very sturdy.Sold as a pair of matching side chairs.Rittenhouse ...
Wood
Sculptural Italian Chair by Arflex in Hand Sewn Champagne Shearling Hides c.1991
By Arflex
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Ride in style atop this Post Modern Italian Arflex lounge chair newly upholstered in hand sewn shearling hides.
Chrome
$2,252 / set
Pair Regency Elbow Chairs Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Regency mahogany elbow chairs These chairs stand upon ring turned front legs and sabre back legs Period Regency The shaped reeded arms are supported by turned supports We can...
Mahogany
Alan Siegel 1985 Vintage Bent Wood Hand Painted Fish & Net Chair Artist Signed
By Alan Siegel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Alan Siegel 1985 Bent Wood Hand Painted Fish & Net Chair Artist Signed.
Plywood
Four Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, Hand Tufting Blue Green Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
About the fabric used in this option: Seat and back is hand tufting multicolor wool. Absolutely hand made technic.
Wool, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Mushroom Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
About the fabric used in this option: Seat and back is hand tufting multicolor wool. Absolutely hand made technic.
Velvet, Beech, Wool
Italian Mid Century Wingback Chairs in Hand Sewn Champagne Shearling c. 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Fabulous early 1960s pair of Italian Wingback Chairs with bentwood arms in new hand sewn champagne shearling.
Hide, Upholstery, Bentwood
$181Sale Price|35% Off
Brevetti Reguitti Folding Child Chair
By Brevetti Reguitti
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage 1940's Italian child's wooden folding chair by Brevetti Reguitti. New linen cushion in white and tan. Sturdy construction, easy to store. 17ʺW × 13ʺD × 21ʺH
Hardwood
Zigzag chair prototype - Netherlands, 1970
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Iconic Zigzag chair prototype Netherlands, 1970 73,5 x 39 x 39,5 cm Iconic chair composed by four wooden planks hinged end to end to form an extremely striking example of an unstabl...
Wood
$3,890 / set
Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
These are the traditional and much loved Windsor chair design featuring the crinoline stretcher, hand turned legs, back splat with hand carved Prince of Wales feathers and the saddle...
Wood
$9,598 / set
Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Forest, BE
An icon of Italian design, the Carimate chair combines a lacquered solid wood frame with a handwoven straw seat. Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1960s, it stands out ...
Straw, Wood, Lacquer
$462 / item
Vintage Wooden Brutalist Chairs 1970
Located in Mortsel, BE
We have a larger quantity of this piece so this makes it perfect if you are searching for multiple pieces. Very sturdy brutalist wooden chairs.
Wood
Kortekaas Chair in White Fiberglass
By Pieter Kortekaas
Located in Mortsel, BE
This rare sculptural fiberglass lounge chair, designed and crafted by Pieter Kortekaas in Holland in 1976, is a unique and collectible piece. Inspired by the earlier Engelhart chair ...
Fiberglass
$1,895 / set
Pair of White Painted Adirondack Chairs -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20thc original hand crafted & white painted pair of Adirondack porch or lawn chairs.These hand crafted chairs have double coats of top quality white outdoor paint.
Wood
Vintage Colonial Hand Painted Flower Red Wooden Side Chairs by Gimble's - a Pair
By Gimbles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Colonial Hand Painted Flower Red Wooden Side Chairs by Gimble's - a Pair.
Wood
$1,463 / set
Rare Asian Throne Chairs
Located in Apeldoorn, NL
A beautiful set of two chairs, highly decorative hand carved throne chair with feet support.
Wood
Set of Eight Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, Hand Tufting Beige Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Waiting time is 3-4 weeks. Hand made in Poland. Here set of Eight Chairs is available.
Wool, Velvet, Beech
Bar and Knell Recycled Plastic Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful recycled plastic chair by the group Bar and Knell of Germany. Beata Bar, Gerard Bar and Hartmut Knell designed and manufactured these chairs out of found plastic items st...
Plastic
Lovely Pair of Black Faux Bamboo Hand Painted Side Chairs with New Cushions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of black faux bamboo side chairs having hand painted decoration and newly upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Wrought Iron Chairs in the Style of Frank Lloyd Wright's Midway Chair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Unusual pair of wrought iron chairs in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright's "Midway Chair' designed in 1914. These heavy well-crafted chairs feature a circular seat and prairie style t...
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Heart Shaped Oak Folk Farmhouse Hand-Carved Dining Chairs, ca. 1950s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of Four Vintage Folk Chairs – Early 1900s Beautiful set of four rustic wooden chairs from the early 1900s, crafted in solid dark-stained oak-wood with a warm, natural patina tha...
Oak
Mid-Century Hand-Rubbed Walnut & Holly Hunt Geo Mohair Club Chairs by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
The chairs boast hand-rubbed walnut supports that display warm tones and a rich, natural grain, characteristic of Mont's attention to detail and mastery of woodwork.
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric & Tapered Hand-Rubbed Walnut Legs
Located in New York, NY
This pair of striking Mid-Century Modernist Lounge Chairs date back to 1960, originating from Denmark.
Fabric, Walnut
$327Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Rattan Chair Armchair Boho Design 70s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage chair, armchair made of woven rattan, Bohemian design from the 1970s. Quality-made, very solid and sturdy, and very comfortable to sit in. The chair has a beautiful patina o...
Rattan
Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Introducing the Exquisite Brutalist Spanish Sculptural midcentury Tripod Chair from 1950 Looking to add a touch of unique sophistication to your interior? Look no further than the Br...
Wood
$2,223
Rope chair and ottoman
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Beautiful hand woven rope and chrome chair and its ottoman. 1970s work, very comfortable, great condition.
Rope
$4,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
A Pair of Grotto Shell Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved fruitwood frames with stylized dolphin-form arm from the mid 1900s.
Fruitwood
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.
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