$2,396Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.75 in W 20 in D 21 in
Eliel Saarinen Style Cranbrook Dining Chairs Set of 4
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 Eliel Saarinen Style Cranbrook Dining Chairs
Maple, Wood
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Set of 6 Eliel Saarinen 'Cranbrook' Dining Chairs, Refinished and Reupholstered
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offered here is a beautifully restored set of six (6) Eliel Saarinen 'Cranbrook' dining chairs, an
Leather, Wood
$10,000
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
1980s Set of Ten Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook Dining Chairs by Charles Phipps & Sons
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by Finnish Architect Eliel Saarinen in 1929 for his home at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. This
Lacquer, Paint, Foam, Maple
Unavailable
H 43.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Boyschool Chair, Design by Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook, 1928, Oak - 6 pieces
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Vehmersalmi, Finland, FI
This oak chair was designed for the Dining Hall at the Cranbrook School for Boys. The crane in the
Leather, Oak, Wood
Unavailable
H 43.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Boyschool Armchair, Design by Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook 1928, Oak
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Vehmersalmi, Finland, FI
This oak chair was designed for the dining hall at the Cranbrook school for boys. The crane in the
Leather, Oak, Wood
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H 44 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Traditional Set of 8 Side Cranbrook Dining Chairs Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Saarinen called the Cranbrook dining chair. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 17.5" Sq x
Wood
Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook chair for Adelta Oy 1983
By Eliel Saarinen, Adelta
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Stamped, signed, dated and numbered. A 1983 Adelta blue chair by Eliel Saarinen is a rare and
Upholstery, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 26.25 in D 22 in
Pr. Arkitektura Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook Chairs 1990's Charles Phipps & Sons
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
High end authorized reissue version of the iconic Cranbrook Saarinen chair circa 1929. These chair
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of 8 Finnish Cranbrook Dining Chairs by Eliel Saarinen
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 8 Finnish cranbrook dining chairs by Eliel Saarinen. Fine quality set of dining chairs
Birch
Sold
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook Dining Chairs - 1980's Authorized Production
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Portland, ME
Authorized reproductions of the chairs designed by Eliel Saarinen for his home at Cranbrook Academy
Upholstery, Lacquer
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$229,142Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$6,227 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$114,505
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Ace Chair with Red Velvet Coronation Fabric
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drawing inspiration from the Queen of Spades, these chairs embody a spirited elegance, making them perfect as standout dining or accent pieces. Available with two distinct leg styles...
Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Oak
$1,409 / item
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Walnut and Black Leather Chairs, Italy 1981
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Sacile, PN
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini set of six walnut and black leather chairs, Italy 1981 circa. This set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, is characterized by a splendid co...
Leather, Wood
Eliel Saarinen Blue Chairs, Art Deco, Hand-Painted, Finland, 1983
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Charleston, SC
Eliel Saarinen (1873-1950) was an important figure in the earliest awakenings of Scandinavian Art Nouveau architecture, and was responsible for such masterpieces as the highly regard...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$16,995 / set
H 47 in W 27 in D 27 in
Set of Eight Adrian Pearsall Dining Chairs, Walnut & Faux Fur, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans
Located in Chattanooga, TN
You won’t find a nicer (or larger) restored set of these Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Dining Chairs anywhere. The FMV restoration team covets this unique line and labors with love throu...
Faux Fur, Resin, Epoxy Resin
$87,000
H 77.76 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in
Rare Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio 'PE72' Cabinet in Sculpted Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, cabinet, model 'PE72', epoxy bronzed resin over laminate, smoked glass, aluminum, mirrored glass, laminate, United States, 1972 This rare illumina...
Slate, Bronze, Steel
$8,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 60 in D 34 in
Magnificent Milo Baughman Rosewood Loveseat Jack Lenor Larsen Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Milo Baughman rosewood loveseat with Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan velvet fabric. This piece is magnificent to see in person with its original Jack Lenor Larsen velvet. The upho...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$32,898Sale Price|20% Off
H 68.9 in W 76.97 in D 21.66 in
Exceedingly Rare Jugend Cabinet by Eliel Saarinen, Early 1900s
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Jugend cabinet by Eliel Saarinen from the early 1900s. Originally designed to the Nordic Share Bank. The same symbol can be found in the archive pictures of the bank. Solid wood with...
Copper
$5,100Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare Mid-Century Modern set of six dining chairs designed by Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Co. The set consists of four side chairs, and two rare barrel-back chairs measuring ...
Naugahyde, Birch
Ace Chair with White Playing Cards Fabric
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drawing inspiration from the Queen of Spades, these chairs embody a spirited elegance, making them perfect as standout dining or accent pieces. Available with two distinct leg styles...
Upholstery, Cherry, Oak
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.