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Set of Eight Sabre Leg Chairs by Leighton Hall - Showroom Samples
Set of Eight Sabre Leg Chairs by Leighton Hall - Showroom Samples

Set of Eight Sabre Leg Chairs by Leighton Hall - Showroom Samples

By Leighton Hall Furniture

Located in Suwanee, GA

This is a set of eight Sabre Leg Mahogany Dining Chairs by Leighton Hall. There are two arms and

Category

2010s Philippine Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Sabre Leg Chairs in  Engl. Neoclassic style, after a Model by Thomas Hope
Modern Sabre Leg Chairs in  Engl. Neoclassic style, after a Model by Thomas Hope

Modern Sabre Leg Chairs in Engl. Neoclassic style, after a Model by Thomas Hope

Located in San Francisco, CA

These chairs are after a model and drawings by Thomas Hope, the famous neoclassic designer of the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Empire Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

1960's Modern Sabre Legs Mahogany Slipper Chairs In Velvet Upholstery
1960's Modern Sabre Legs Mahogany Slipper Chairs In Velvet Upholstery

1960's Modern Sabre Legs Mahogany Slipper Chairs In Velvet Upholstery

Located in New York, NY

Amazing pair of 1960's mid-century modern sabre legs mahogany slipper chairs, fully restored and re

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Set of 6 Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
Set of 6 Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings

Set of 6 Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Rare and Iconic set of 6 Mid Century Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Set 18 Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Dining Chairs
19th Century Set 18 Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Dining Chairs

19th Century Set 18 Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Dining Chairs

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century set of eighteen Regency mahogany sabre leg dining chairs with buttoned black leather

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of 3 Early 19th Century Sabre Leg Klismos Form Side Chairs
Set of 3 Early 19th Century Sabre Leg Klismos Form Side Chairs

Set of 3 Early 19th Century Sabre Leg Klismos Form Side Chairs

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Three sabre leg Klismos form side chairs of European beech and mahogany with seats upholstered in

Category

Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Suede, Beech, Mahogany

FOURTEEN ViNTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAIRS
FOURTEEN ViNTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAIRS

FOURTEEN ViNTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAIRS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Fourteen English Regency style Ebonised Sabre leg dining chairs with Green velvet upholstery which are part

Category

20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber, 1960s
Set of Eight Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber, 1960s

Set of Eight Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber, 1960s

By Harvey Probber

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of eight dining chairs designed by Harvey Probber. The chairs are constructed with solid

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

EIGHT VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DiNING CHAIRS 8
EIGHT VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DiNING CHAIRS 8

EIGHT VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DiNING CHAIRS 8

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

English Regency style Ebonised Sabre leg dining chairs with Green velvet upholstery which are part of a

Category

20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

SIX VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAiRS 6
SIX VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAiRS 6

SIX VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAiRS 6

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

English Regency style Ebonised Sabre leg dining chairs with Green velvet upholstery which are part of a

Category

20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

FOUR VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAiRS 4
FOUR VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAiRS 4

FOUR VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAiRS 4

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

English Regency style Ebonised Sabre leg dining chairs with Green velvet upholstery which are part of a

Category

20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Of Six Regency Sabre Leg Mahogany Dining Chairs With Leather Seats C. 1825
Set Of Six Regency Sabre Leg Mahogany Dining Chairs With Leather Seats C. 1825

Set Of Six Regency Sabre Leg Mahogany Dining Chairs With Leather Seats C. 1825

Located in Norwich, GB

Good set of six Regency mahogany dining chairs with sabre legs and leather seating. English. Circa

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair Victorian Side Chairs Antique, circa 1860
Pair Victorian Side Chairs Antique, circa 1860

Pair Victorian Side Chairs Antique, circa 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Front Legs and Sabre Back Legs. The Chairs Having Stuff over Seats covered in a pretty pink fabric

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats
Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats

Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats

Located in Potters Bar, GB

William IV Turned and Carved Tulip Front Legs With Sabre Back Legs. The Chairs Having a Stuff Over Seat

Category

Antique Early 1900s William IV Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Papier - mâché / Paper Mache and Lacquer Chair with Gilded Design, 19th Century
Papier - mâché / Paper Mache and Lacquer Chair with Gilded Design, 19th Century

Papier - mâché / Paper Mache and Lacquer Chair with Gilded Design, 19th Century

Located in Wichita, KS

, attractive cabriole legs to the front and sabre legs to the rear. Chair is possibly from Jennins and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Set of 6 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 6 Victorian Mahogany dining chairs. These chairs have turned front legs and sabre back legs

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Mahogany Balloon Back
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Mahogany Balloon Back

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Mahogany Balloon Back

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 6 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs. Circa 1850 These chairs Have Turned Front Legs and Sabre

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1850
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1850

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1850

Located in Potters Bar, GB

with Sabre Back Legs. Circa 1850 The Chairs Having Lift out Seats Which Have Recently been

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Regency Dining Chairs Period Antique Brass Inlay
Set Regency Dining Chairs Period Antique Brass Inlay

Set Regency Dining Chairs Period Antique Brass Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Chairs are Raised Upon Typical Regency Sabre Front and Back Legs. The Chairs Having Lift Out Seats Which

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Stunning Suite of Six Regency Hardwood Bergere Dining Chairs Velvet Chesterfield
Stunning Suite of Six Regency Hardwood Bergere Dining Chairs Velvet Chesterfield

Stunning Suite of Six Regency Hardwood Bergere Dining Chairs Velvet Chesterfield

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leg dining chairs These are a very well made set, the frames are ornately carved and finished with

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

William IV Mahogany Library Armchair
William IV Mahogany Library Armchair

William IV Mahogany Library Armchair

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Seat, Raised On Faceted Turned Front Legs And Incredible Stretched Sabre Legs To Back. This chair

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Arm Chair With Upholstered Seat, 1820
English Mahogany Arm Chair With Upholstered Seat, 1820

English Mahogany Arm Chair With Upholstered Seat, 1820

Located in Kenilworth, IL

English Regency period ram’s horn arm chair on sabre legs. The chair back has a rectangular concave

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Russian Neo-Classical Mahogany Parcel Gilt Red Upholstered Dining Chair
Set of 8 Russian Neo-Classical Mahogany Parcel Gilt Red Upholstered Dining Chair

Set of 8 Russian Neo-Classical Mahogany Parcel Gilt Red Upholstered Dining Chair

Located in Queens, NY

pattern, resting on four sabre legs. (PRICED AS Set) Side chair dimensions: 19"w x 20" d x 34.5" h

Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Thomas Hope Armchair
Thomas Hope Armchair

Thomas Hope Armchair

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

sabre legs. This chair can be upholstered in the client’s own material. Please note that we are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency English Mahogany Near Pair Elbow Armchairs.
Regency English Mahogany Near Pair Elbow Armchairs.

Regency English Mahogany Near Pair Elbow Armchairs.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

legs and sabre back legs. Both chairs feature a rope twist turned center rail back rest and shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Biedermeier-style Armchairs, Late 19th Century
Pair of Biedermeier-style Armchairs, Late 19th Century

Pair of Biedermeier-style Armchairs, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Biedermeier armchairs in cherry with column-shaped front legs and flared sabre legs at the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, Early 19th Century
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, Early 19th Century

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

at front, with rear sabre legs. The chair retains its original (or very early) finish and is ready

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Bronze Swans, Circa 1870
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Bronze Swans, Circa 1870

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Bronze Swans, Circa 1870

Located in New Orleans, LA

swans on the back. Laurel wreaths and acanthus leaves are featured on the sabre legs, and the chairs are

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

Located in New York, NY

common in Boston furniture of the Late Federal period. Its sabre legs, for example, as seen straight on

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian High Back Sabre Leg Chairs in the Manner of Gio Ponti
Pair of Italian High Back Sabre Leg Chairs in the Manner of Gio Ponti

Pair of Italian High Back Sabre Leg Chairs in the Manner of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Hadley, MA

Pair of Italian high back sabre leg chairs in the manner of Gio Ponti. Marked "Made in Italy."

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings Sabre Leg Leather Chairs
Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings Sabre Leg Leather Chairs

Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings Sabre Leg Leather Chairs

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Northbrook, IL

Pair of classic Greek inspired sabre leg chairs designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Twelve Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Antique Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Antique Dining Chairs

Set of Twelve Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Antique Dining Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

the legs. Sabre leg chairs are especially elegant and the panelling and shape are similar to designs

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1805 Nelson Trafalgar Chair a Triple Rope-Back Cane Brass Collars on Sabred Legs
1805 Nelson Trafalgar Chair a Triple Rope-Back Cane Brass Collars on Sabred Legs

1805 Nelson Trafalgar Chair a Triple Rope-Back Cane Brass Collars on Sabred Legs

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

seat with brass collars and raised on sabred legs. This model of chair with the ropes and sabres

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair
Early 20th Century Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair

Early 20th Century Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

seat with a green leather covered button swab, the whole raised on sabre legs. This metamorphic chair

Category

Antique Early 1900s European George III Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Period Ebonised Trafalgar Chair with a Triple Rope-Back
Regency Period Ebonised Trafalgar Chair with a Triple Rope-Back

Regency Period Ebonised Trafalgar Chair with a Triple Rope-Back

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

and raised on sabred legs. This model of chair with the ropes and sabres symbolising naval power

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Six Regency Painted Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1810
Set of Six Regency Painted Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1810

Set of Six Regency Painted Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1810

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a lovely set of six early 19th century Regency painted Mahogany sabre leg side chairs

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Continental Beech Dining Chairs
19th Century Continental Beech Dining Chairs

19th Century Continental Beech Dining Chairs

Located in Wembley, GB

A shapely set of six continental beech sabre-leg dining chairs with inset rush seats, 19C. Stock

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Pair of Regency Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs with Cane Seats
Pair of Regency Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs with Cane Seats

Pair of Regency Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs with Cane Seats

Located in Toronto, ONTARIO

This pair of Regency side chairs has sabre legs and trapezoidal cane seats. The top rail features a

Category

Antique 1820s British George IV Side Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Set of 6 Regency Period Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Regency Period Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Regency Period Dining Chairs

Located in Salisbury, GB

A set of 6 regency period, rope back, sabre leg dining chairs, circa 1810.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

A Large Set of Twenty Four George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
A Large Set of Twenty Four George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs

A Large Set of Twenty Four George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs

By George Smith

Located in Dublin, GB

A very fine set of twenty four George IV mahogany and ebony sabre leg dining chairs, the shaped top

Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Set of Eight New England Curly Maple Dining Chairs
Set of Eight New England Curly Maple Dining Chairs

Set of Eight New England Curly Maple Dining Chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

sabre legs in the back. The chairs have a nice old finish, retaining traces of faux rosewood graining

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

A Set of 6 Faux Rosewood English Regency Dining Chairs
A Set of 6 Faux Rosewood English Regency Dining Chairs

A Set of 6 Faux Rosewood English Regency Dining Chairs

Located in Miami, FL

A Set of 6 Faux Rosewood English Regency Dining Chairs with Sabre Legs

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Child Size Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Late 19th Century Armchairs
Pair of Child Size Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Late 19th Century Armchairs

Pair of Child Size Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Late 19th Century Armchairs

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

sabre legs. These chairs could have been made as samples to show to potential customers.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

sabre front legs. The chair has four steps, all covered with green tooled leather supported by a

Category

Vintage 1950s British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair or Steps
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair or Steps

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair or Steps

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Raised on sabre legs When folded into a chair, there is a small shelf under the seat Unfolded sizes

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Chairs
Set of Four Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Chairs

Set of Four Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Chairs

Located in London, GB

This attractive set of four Regency mahogany sabre leg chairs feature a deep burgundy crushed

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Vintage Mahogany Sabre-Leg Chairs, Set of Six, Mid-Century
Vintage Mahogany Sabre-Leg Chairs, Set of Six, Mid-Century

Vintage Mahogany Sabre-Leg Chairs, Set of Six, Mid-Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Antique set of six mahogany French Regency style sabre-leg chairs, circa 1930. Very clean lines on

Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

T H  Robsjohn -Gibbings Sabre Legs Chair For Widdicomb
T H  Robsjohn -Gibbings Sabre Legs Chair For Widdicomb

T H Robsjohn -Gibbings Sabre Legs Chair For Widdicomb

Located in Hudson, NY

A very nice sabre leg chair by one of the 20th centurys most interesting furniture and interior

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Sculptural Sabre Leg Chairs Lounge in Mohair, circa 1950s

Sculptural Sabre Leg Chairs Lounge in Mohair, circa 1950s

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Westport, CT

Sensational chaise longue with sculptural lines, walnut trim and legs. Newly upholstered on green

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Pair of Sabre Leg Side Chairs
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Pair of Sabre Leg Side Chairs

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Pair of Sabre Leg Side Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

Beautiful sabre leg chairs with walnut frames that have sculpted fin backs with exposed upholstery

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique biedermeier chairs
Antique biedermeier chairs

Antique biedermeier chairs

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

An early 19th century set of 8 biedermeier sabre leg chairs in superb figured timber, upholstered

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs

Twelve English Regency Period Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs
Twelve English Regency Period Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs

Twelve English Regency Period Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs

Located in Lymington, GB

. All raised on elegant sabre legs. The inboard top rails help to date these antique chairs to pre-1820

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

GILLOWS, Regency Period, Side Chair, Circa 1830 To 1835
GILLOWS, Regency Period, Side Chair, Circa 1830 To 1835

GILLOWS, Regency Period, Side Chair, Circa 1830 To 1835

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

shape, carried over from the sabre leg chairs of the previous decades from 1800. The solid Mahogany

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency 'Trafalgar Chairs' with Sabre Legs
English Regency 'Trafalgar Chairs' with Sabre Legs

English Regency 'Trafalgar Chairs' with Sabre Legs

Located in Astoria, NY

English Regency 'Trafalgar chairs' with sabre shaped legs and brass embellishments. Nautical

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Sabre Leg Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sabre leg chair you’re looking for. A sabre leg chair — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 27 variations of the antique or vintage sabre leg chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sabre leg chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each sabre leg chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Regency or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made sabre leg chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Widdicomb Furniture Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sabre Leg Chair?

Prices for a sabre leg chair start at $1,400 and top out at $33,600 with the average selling for $4,995.

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Questions About Sabre Leg Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    When it isn’t a stool, a three-legged chair may also be called a turned chair. These types of chairs were well known in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and they have retained their charm in our era. Shop for a range of vintage turned chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.