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1920s English Smokers Wooden Chair
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s English smokers wooden chair.
Category
Late 20th Century English Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rough Brutalist Wooden Chair from France, 1950s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Rough Brutalist wooden chair from France, 1950s.
Category
1950s French Brutalist Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Wooden Chairs in Scandinavian Style
Located in Roncadelle, BS
Pair of chairs (4 available) from northern Europe.
They are wooden chairs from the 1970s
Category
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Spanish Set of Four Interlaced Leather Wooden Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s Spanish set of eight interlaced leather wooden chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 1970s Spanish Rope Bottomed Wooden Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1970s Spanish rope bottomed wooden chairs.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Group of 4 Wooden Chairs Italy 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Group of four wooden chairs with seat upholstered in fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 6 Mid-Century Scandinavian Wooden Chairs, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 mid-century Scandinavian wooden chairs - 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Pair of Spanish Handmade White Wicker Wooden Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s pair of Spanish handmade white wicker wooden chairs.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Pair of Lacquered Wooden Chairs, Imitating Bamboo, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lacquered wooden chairs, imitating bamboo circa 1950;
structure in very good condition
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Oriental Style Wooden Chairs with Very High Backs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Oriental style wooden chairs with very high backs.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
1980s Set of Eight Wooden Chairs with Rope Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Set of Eight Wooden Chairs with Rope Seat
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair with Leather Square Seat, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden chair with leather square seat, 1960s.
Wooden chair with white
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.89 in. W 18.51 in. D 17.33 in.
Mid-Century Modern Set of 8 Brutalist Wooden Chairs, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 8 brutalist Wooden chairs.
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.19 in. W 17.33 in. D 19.69 in.
Six Wooden Chairs, 60's, Mid-Century Italian design
Located in CUERS, FR
Set of six wooden chairs with a vintage greige corduroy, Italian production from the 60s, 40 x 40 x
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Pine
Wooden Chair Attributed to Gustave Gautier, France, c. 1950s
By Gustave Gautier
Located in New York City, NY
Wooden chair attributed to Gustave Gautier, France, c. 1950s.
Handsome design consists of a
Category
1950s French Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
1970s Swedish Pair of Wooden Chairs with Wicker Seat and Back
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Swedish pair of wooden chairs with wicker seat and back.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Pair of 1950s Spanish Painted Wooden Chairs w/ Woven Dry Rope Seats
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1950s Spanish painted wooden chairs with traditional "cuerda seca" hand woven dry rope
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 46.86 in. W 18.51 in. D 16.54 in.
1960s Danish Wooden Chairs with Upholstered Seats, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wooden chairs with upholstered seats from Denmark, circa 1960. The wood has a bright
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Norwegian Midcentury Wooden Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Norwegian midcentury accent chair with cupped cane back and cream colored linen cushioned seat
Category
1950s Norwegian Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Ten 1950s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Chairs w/ Embroidery Seats
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of ten 1950s Spanish hand carved wooden chairs with embroidery seats.
Category
1970s Spanish Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.16 in. W 17.72 in. D 17.72 in.
Vintage Antique Spoon Back Wooden Chairs with Caning Seat 'Set of 4'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful vintage antique spoon back wooden chairs with caning seat. Refinished wood. Set of 4.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Italian Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This stunning accent chair with a wicker seat was made in Italy, circa 1960. A rustic throne, large
Category
1960s Italian Baroque Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Wicker
Set of 3 Solid Wooden Chairs with Dark Green Leatherette Upholstery, 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two wooden chairs was made in Italy in the 1960s. The frame is made of a walnut veneer
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
H 29.53 in. W 18.51 in. D 17.72 in.
70s Chair Workshop Chair Wooden Chair Metal Frame Space Age Design Vintage
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s chair workshop chair wooden chair metal frame space age design vintage
Object: workshop
Category
1970s German Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.91 in. W 18.31 in. D 21.66 in.
70s Chair Workshop Chair Wooden Chair Metal Frame Space Age Design Vintage
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s chair workshop chair wooden chair metal frame space age design vintage
Object: workshop
Category
1970s European Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.12 in. W 17.92 in. D 20.08 in.
Melchiorre Bega Italian Wooden Chairs with Studs and Orange Velvet
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid set of chairs consisting of six wooden chairs from the 1960s, of fine Italian manufacture
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wool, Velvet
H 35.04 in. W 18.12 in. D 18.51 in.
Mid-Century Modern Northern Europe Red Wooden Chair, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-Century Modern northern Europe Red wooden chair, 1960s
Chair in beech solid wood painted in
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Wooden Chairs with Black Leatherette Upholstery, Italy 60s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of three wooden chairs was made in Italy in the 1960s. The seat and the backrest are
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 30.71 in. W 18.51 in. D 17.72 in.
Brutalistic Set of 4 Sturdy Wooden Chairs, 1980
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Brutalistic set of 4 sturdy wooden chairs 1980
Organically shaped set of four Spanish dining room
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Set of 3 Brutalist Wooden Chairs
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 3 Brutalist Wooden chairs.
Category
1960s German Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Set of Four Wooden Chairs Painted in Pink
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Set of four wooden chairs painted in pink.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chairs with Forest Green Velvet, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden chairs with forest green velvet, 1960s
Set of 9 chairs with
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 31.89 in. W 20.08 in. D 18.51 in.
Italy Post-Modern Design Black Wooden Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an Italian design chair and we can find the style of the well known "Superleggera" by Gio
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chiavari Wooden Chair from Rocca, 1960s, Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
An ultra-lightweight chair in very good condition.
Measures: Width 41 cm
Depth 40 cm
Height
Category
1960s Italian Chippendale Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Italian Wooden Chair with Leather Upholstery, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Wear consistent with age and use
See leather, has slightly heavier signs of wear. See detailed pictures.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Metal
Two Danish Modern Leather Seat Wooden Chairs, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unusual set of two Danish midcentury wooden dining chairs with thick natural leather seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 1950s Spanish Wooden Chairs w/ Woven Dry Rope Seats
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1950s Spanish wooden chairs with traditional "cuerda seca" hand woven dry rope seats.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Vintage Set of 8 Wooden Chairs, 70s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage set of 8 wooden dining room chairs.
France, 1970s.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa, Rare Pair of Wooden Chairs, 1950 ca
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare pair of chairs by the famous Italian architect and designer Paolo Buffa, wooden structure and
Category
1950s Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Paolo Buffa Wooden Chairs in Leather and Vienna Straw
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
wooden crown at the top. Simply magnificent.
The special feature of the chair is precisely the
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Leather, Straw, Wood
Ton Czechoslovakian Wooden Chairs in Pair, 1960s '2 Pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Czechoslovakian Mid-Century Modern manufactured by Ton. The chair pair dates from the 1960s.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Brutalist Organic Carved Wooden Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Brutalist hand carved solid wood chairs. In mostly original condition with visible wear
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Oak
Carlo de Carli Wooden Chairs in Brass and Velvet 'Attr'
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid set of six chairs attributed to the great designer Carlo De Carli in the 1950s, fine
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Wooden Chairs by Vittorio Introini for Sormani
By Sormani, Vittorio Introini
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four chairs by Vittorio Introini for manifattura Sormani 1950s. The chairs are made of wood
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Set of Wooden Chair and Table, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of table and chair, made in Italy in the 50's.
The set is handcrafted out of wood
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini, Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Wooden Chairs, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful Set of 4 wooden chairs by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s: a perfect Italian Mid-Century
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.5 in. W 18.12 in. D 16.93 in.
Mid-Century Modern Italian Round Table with Smoked Glass Top and 3 Wooden Chairs
By Ceccotti
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian round cherry wood table with smoked glass top and 3 wooden chairs in the
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Straw, Smoked Glass, Wood
H 14.18 in. Dm 47.25 in.
Set of Four Wooden Chairs JI-350 with New Upholstery, 1965
By Jitona
Located in Praha, CZ
This chairs are made in National company Jitona, Czechoslovakia. The items made are from ashwood
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Four Vintage Wooden Chairs by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi, 1950s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Curved teak wood veneer plywood, welded enameled metal rod.
Manufactured by Home, circa 1955.
Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi, students of Carlo Mollino, with whom they collabor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in. W 18.12 in. D 16.54 in.
Set of Four N. O. Møller Model 71 Wooden Chairs
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four N. O. Møller model 71 dining chairs with solid and veneered hardwood frame. Designed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of Four Wooden Chairs Designed by Oswald Haerdtl, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of beech wood
- manufacturer Ton Bystrice pod Hostýnem
- complete restored
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century V. Dassi, E. Palutari Set of 4 Wooden Chairs, Italy, 1960s
By Edmoudo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Palermo, IT
Wonderful and elegant set of four chairs with a harmonious and geometric design with shaped and
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 35.44 in. W 16.93 in. D 19.69 in.
Pair of Mid Century Brutalist Sculptural Wooden Chairs Produced in Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of brutalist mid century hand made sculptural chairs in solid wood. In good vintage and
Category
1970s Swedish Brutalist Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.38 in. W 19.3 in. D 29.53 in.
Set of 4 Modernist Wooden Chairs by Schlapp Moebel, Germany 1970s 1960s
By Schlapp Möbel
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of 4 wooden dining chairs manufactured in Germany by Schlapp Moebel
The chairs were in
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.71 in. W 17.72 in. D 18.51 in.
Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian Mid-Century Wooden Chairs with Blue Velvet Seats 1960s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Well preserved set of 4 chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich from the 1960s.
Styled to be a statement
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 37.8 in. W 17.72 in. D 17.72 in.
Set of Twelve Wooden Chairs Model Grand Prix by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Rovereta, SM
The chairs is made entirely of wood and was designed by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for the Fritz
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in. W 19.3 in. D 21.66 in.
Midcentury Wooden Child's Elephant Chair
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Extremely cute midcentury child's wooden chair with elephant motif. Perfect for a child's playroom
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Indonesia Wooden Accent Chair with Pierced Circular Motifs Curving Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indonesian wooden chair from the mid 20th century with pierced circular motifs. Created
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.5 in. W 18.75 in. D 18 in.
Carlo de Carli 1950s Wooden Dining Chairs with Green Velvet, Set of 6
Located in Quarrata, IT
Carlo De Carli 1950s wooden chairs with green velvet newly upholstered seating.
Category
1950s Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 32.68 in. W 17.72 in. D 18.9 in.
1950s Danish Wooden Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of wooden chairs with newly upholstered gray seats was made in Denmark, circa 1950. The
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wooden Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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Retro Wooden Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of retro wooden chairs available for sale. The range of distinct retro wooden chairs — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Retro wooden 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 wooden chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many retro wooden chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret, Arne Jacobsen and Eero Saarinen produced popular retro wooden chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Retro Wooden Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,177, while they’re typically $48 on the low end and $73,756 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Retro Wooden Chairs
- Are wooden high chairs safe?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While antique wooden high chairs look nice and are a fun idea, they are not often the safest choice of seating for babies. Old fashioned wooden high chairs that feature removable wooden trays or arms don't typically meet modern safety standards. Parents must be cautious if they wish to use these chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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