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Gustaf Adolf Schneck for Stuhlfabrik Schäfer "Tübingen Chairs " Germany, 1955
Gustaf Adolf Schneck for Stuhlfabrik Schäfer "Tübingen Chairs " Germany, 1955

Gustaf Adolf Schneck for Stuhlfabrik Schäfer "Tübingen Chairs " Germany, 1955

By Gustav Adolf Schneck

Located in Almelo, NL

Gustaf Adolf Schneck for Stuhlfabrik Schäfer "Tübingen Chairs " Germany, 1955 The original

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Georgian Style Tufted Cigar Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman
Georgian Style Tufted Cigar Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman

Georgian Style Tufted Cigar Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman

By Schafer Brothers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsomely aged Georgian tufted wingback chair and matching ottoman crafted by Schafer Bros. The

Category

20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Vintage Tübingen Dining Chairs Schäfer Germany 1960s Mid Century
Set of 8 Vintage Tübingen Dining Chairs Schäfer Germany 1960s Mid Century

Set of 8 Vintage Tübingen Dining Chairs Schäfer Germany 1960s Mid Century

Located in Hannover, DE

Set of 8 Vintage Chairs – Germany, 1960s Model: so-called “Tübingen Chairs” by manufacturer Schäfer

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Space Age swivel black dining chairs by Konrad Schaefer for Emu, set of 4, 1960s
Space Age swivel black dining chairs by Konrad Schaefer for Emu, set of 4, 1960s

Space Age swivel black dining chairs by Konrad Schaefer for Emu, set of 4, 1960s

$3,531Sale Price|27% Off

H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in

Space Age swivel black dining chairs by Konrad Schaefer for Emu, set of 4, 1960s

By EMU Furniture, Konrad Schäfer

Located in Zevenaar, NL

absolutely unique. A design by Konrad Schafer produced by Emu. The set consists of 4 chairs. A special detail

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Polyester

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Pair of Tubinger Chairs by Adolf G. Schneck, Germany, 1930s
Pair of Tubinger Chairs by Adolf G. Schneck, Germany, 1930s

Pair of Tubinger Chairs by Adolf G. Schneck, Germany, 1930s

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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 17.52 in

Pair of Tubinger Chairs by Adolf G. Schneck, Germany, 1930s

By Gustav Adolf Schneck

Located in Maastricht, NL

the 1930s for the Schäfer Stuhlfabrik, Tübingen. * These chairs are offered to you by Bloomberry

Category

Vintage 1930s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

1930s Tübinger chair by the architect Prof. Adolf Gustav Schneck for Schäfer
1930s Tübinger chair by the architect Prof. Adolf Gustav Schneck for Schäfer

1930s Tübinger chair by the architect Prof. Adolf Gustav Schneck for Schäfer

By Gustav Adolf Schneck

Located in München, DE

Original Tübingen chair from the 1930s by Prof. Adolf Gustav Schneck for Schäfer. Made in Germany

Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Marbled Leather Wingback Chairs by Schafer Bros
Pair of Marbled Leather Wingback Chairs by Schafer Bros

Pair of Marbled Leather Wingback Chairs by Schafer Bros

By Schafer Brothers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Classic pair of wing back chairs made in the Chippendale manner. Produced by Schafer Brothers in

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Swivel Dining Room Chairs by Konrad Schäfer, Set of 6, 1960s Space Age
Swivel Dining Room Chairs by Konrad Schäfer, Set of 6, 1960s Space Age

Swivel Dining Room Chairs by Konrad Schäfer, Set of 6, 1960s Space Age

By Konrad Schäfer, Lübke

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Swivel Dining Room Chairs by Konrad Schaefer, Set of 6, 1960s Space Age Gorgeous set of 6 dining

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Resin

Schafer Brothers Cordovan Tufted Leather Library Chair
Schafer Brothers Cordovan Tufted Leather Library Chair

Schafer Brothers Cordovan Tufted Leather Library Chair

By Schafer Brothers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive leather library chair attributed to Schafer Brothers. Featuring a Classic Chesterfield

Category

20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Regency Style Tufted Leather Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
English Regency Style Tufted Leather Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

English Regency Style Tufted Leather Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

By Schaffer Bros.

Located in Rio Vista, CA

taste by Schafer Bros. The chair features a mahogany frame with a round back and tufted chesterfield

Category

20th Century American Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Regency Style Tufted Blue Library Chairs
Pair of Regency Style Tufted Blue Library Chairs

Pair of Regency Style Tufted Blue Library Chairs

By Schafer Brothers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive pair of tufted blue library chairs made in the English regency taste. Features a

Category

20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gunmetal Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers
Pair of Gunmetal Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers

Pair of Gunmetal Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers

By Schafer Brothers

Located in New York, NY

Extremely clean pair of tufted leather even arm club chairs in gunmetal leather, with decorative

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather

French Blue Chippendale Mahogany Wing Chair by Schafer Brothers
French Blue Chippendale Mahogany Wing Chair by Schafer Brothers

French Blue Chippendale Mahogany Wing Chair by Schafer Brothers

By Schafer Brothers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Classic wingback chair with matching ottoman made by Schafer Brothers in the Chippendale style with

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Schafer Bros Tufted Leather Chair
Schafer Bros Tufted Leather Chair

Schafer Bros Tufted Leather Chair

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H 39 in W 25 in D 28.5 in

Schafer Bros Tufted Leather Chair

By Schaffer Bros.

Located in New York, NY

Schafer Bros tufted leather chair. Has a rolling wood base.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Midcentury Armchairs Designed by Konrad Schäfer, Lübke, 1960s
Set of Four Midcentury Armchairs Designed by Konrad Schäfer, Lübke, 1960s

Set of Four Midcentury Armchairs Designed by Konrad Schäfer, Lübke, 1960s

By Lübke, Eero Saarinen, Konrad Schäfer

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very confortable - Swivel - Office, desk or dining - Marked.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Georgian Style Red Leather Wingback Library Chairs
Pair of Georgian Style Red Leather Wingback Library Chairs

Pair of Georgian Style Red Leather Wingback Library Chairs

By Schafer Brothers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic pair of red leather wing chairs or library chairs made in the English Georgian taste by

Category

20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Tufted Leather Library Chair by Schafer Brothers
Chippendale Style Tufted Leather Library Chair by Schafer Brothers

Chippendale Style Tufted Leather Library Chair by Schafer Brothers

By Schafer Brothers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

trim. Supported by cabriole legs with pad feet this chair was made by Schafer Brothers and has a

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1969 Executive Armchairs Leather & Fiberglass Shell, Lübke
1969 Executive Armchairs Leather & Fiberglass Shell, Lübke

1969 Executive Armchairs Leather & Fiberglass Shell, Lübke

By Joe Colombo, Konrad Schäfer, Eero Saarinen, Lübke

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Stunning 1969 leather and fiberglass shell executive armchairs by Konrad Schäfer. The now iconic

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960's German Six Dining Chairs Signed Lübke
1960's German Six Dining Chairs Signed Lübke

1960's German Six Dining Chairs Signed Lübke

By Interlübke

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Early 1960's dining chairs, design K. Schäfer for the well known german office and home furniture

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers
Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers

Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers

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H 41.5 in W 32.5 in D 31 in

Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers

By Schafer Brothers

Located in Fulton, CA

A pair of 20th century leather wing chairs by Schafer Brothers Furniture. Classic carved ball and

Category

Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Swivel Desk Chair in Fiberglass by Schafer for Interlubke, Germany, 1960s
Swivel Desk Chair in Fiberglass by Schafer for Interlubke, Germany, 1960s

Swivel Desk Chair in Fiberglass by Schafer for Interlubke, Germany, 1960s

By Interlübke, Schafer Brothers

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

Early 1960s Interlubke desk chair in fiberglass with aluminium swivel foot designed by K. Schäfer

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Wingback Rolling Chair by Schafer Bros.
Leather Wingback Rolling Chair by Schafer Bros.

Leather Wingback Rolling Chair by Schafer Bros.

By Schaffer Bros.

Located in San Diego, CA

Exaggerated leather wingback chair studded with brass nailheads on solid wood rolling base

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Pair of Howard George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Style Brown Leather Armchairs
Pair of Howard George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Style Brown Leather Armchairs

Pair of Howard George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Style Brown Leather Armchairs

By Howard and Sons, George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime large pair of fully restored Howard George Smith style Signature Scroll Arm cigar brown leather armchairs with oversized feather fille...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Oversized English Leather Wing Armchair
Oversized English Leather Wing Armchair

Oversized English Leather Wing Armchair

$3,442

H 43 in W 36 in D 39 in

Oversized English Leather Wing Armchair

Located in London, GB

This gorgeous and oversized English wing armchair features carved mahogany Ball and claw front legs and upholstered in rich, dark brown soft leather. It has a separate feather filled...

Category

2010s British Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany

Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp

Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights a...

Materials

Brass

Pair of Drexel Heritage Slipper Chairs Fortuny Style Fabric
Pair of Drexel Heritage Slipper Chairs Fortuny Style Fabric

Pair of Drexel Heritage Slipper Chairs Fortuny Style Fabric

By Drexel

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Festive pair of dark emerald green slipper chairs made in the Hollywood Regency style by Frederick Edward a division of Drexel Heritage. The near pair have slightly different seats a...

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table

Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome 20th century country French provincial farmhouse dining or harvest table crafted from fruitwood. The table features a thick three plank top with breadboard ends constructed ...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

A Very Smart Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield 4 Seater Sofa - Dark Chestnut Brown
A Very Smart Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield 4 Seater Sofa - Dark Chestnut Brown

A Very Smart Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield 4 Seater Sofa - Dark Chestnut Brown

Located in London, GB

As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we have not only pieces that we craft from our own collection but in addition, around 350 pieces of leather chesterfield furniture dating throu...

Category

Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France 1946
René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France 1946

René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France 1946

$875 / item

H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in

René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France 1946

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Almelo, NL

René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" chairs, France 1946. "Reconstruction" chairs were designed by René Gabriel and manufactured in France circa 1946. Solid Oak wood base and structu...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

COMFORTABLE RESTORED WHiSKEY BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
COMFORTABLE RESTORED WHiSKEY BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR

COMFORTABLE RESTORED WHiSKEY BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage Chesterfield tufted Whiskey brown leather wingback armchair. Please no...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Hand-Crafted Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair
Hand-Crafted Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair

Hand-Crafted Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered: this luxurious, warm-toned brown cowhide leather Chesterfield wingback armchair with unique details. This large, classic Chesterfield wingback armchair offers a true sense o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

RESTORED CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED LEATHER PORTERS WINGBACK ARMCHAiR
RESTORED CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED LEATHER PORTERS WINGBACK ARMCHAiR

RESTORED CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED LEATHER PORTERS WINGBACK ARMCHAiR

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London Elevate your interior with this luxurious restored Chesterfield Porter’s Wingback Armchair, expertly upholstered in premium hand-dyed leather. A testament to t...

Category

20th Century British Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

Monumental Country French Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Monumental Country French Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table

Monumental Country French Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Imposing 20th century country French farmhouse dining table made on a monumental scale measuring over 11 feet long. The table features a plank top crafted from oak timbers nearly 3 i...

Category

20th Century French Country Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Set of Ten Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Dining Chairs
Set of Ten Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Dining Chairs

Set of Ten Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Dining Chairs

$9,000 / set

H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 24 in

Set of Ten Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stately set of ten wrought iron patio and garden dining chairs in the neoclassical taste. The set consists of all armchairs with a thick, heavy iron frame. The seats have a humped ba...

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Restored Brown Leather circa 1860 Wingback Armchairs Claw and Ball Feet
Pair of Restored Brown Leather circa 1860 Wingback Armchairs Claw and Ball Feet

Pair of Restored Brown Leather circa 1860 Wingback Armchairs Claw and Ball Feet

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of exceptionally heavy Victorian wingback armchairs restored with Heritage brown leather upholstery These are...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Leather Wingback Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s
Vintage Leather Wingback Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s

Vintage Leather Wingback Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This beautiful vintage wingback lounge chair and matching ottoman are upholstered in rich, warm brown leather that has developed a stunning natural patina over time. The classic wing...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Federal Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.
Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.

Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Bespoke bookcase cabinet library consisting of several sections crafted on monumental scale from pine. The entire unit as shown measures over 15 feet wide and has 6 shelving units ea...

Category

20th Century American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

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Schafer Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal schafer chair for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every schafer chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a schafer chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A schafer chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Schafer Brothers, Schaffer Bros. and Interlübke each produced at least one beautiful schafer chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Schafer Chair?

Prices for a schafer chair start at $467 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $2,350.

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.