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Gio Ponti Gabriella Chair
By Gio Ponti, Pallucco
Located in Dronten, NL
Gabriella folding lounge chair with a steel frame, seat, and back upholstered in black Naugahyde
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti Gabriella Chair
Gio Ponti Gabriella Chair
H 42.13 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
Bobbin Correctional Chair, British, c. 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautifully ornate and very charming Victorian correctional chair. Correctional chairs were
Category

Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

1960s Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. Condition: Excellent, with some minor wear throughout. Shallow chip on top of chair back measuring 1/2 inch
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Ash, Teak

Bleached Renaissance Style Walnut Sgabello Chair from Italy, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
A sgabello is an Italian chair that originated in the Renaissance. Originally designed to be
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Erik Chambert, Very Rare Pair of Chairs, AB Chamberts Möbelfabrik, 1937
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare pair of chairs designed by Erik Chambert in 1937 and produced by his own company AB
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Modern Teak Wood Lounge Chair
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
shallow teak wood blocks. This chair is crafted by skilled artisans in Indonesia. This sofa's clear cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Modern Teak Wood Lounge Chair
Modern Teak Wood Lounge Chair
H 27.56 in W 46.46 in D 39.77 in
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
18th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
H 56.7 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Gio Ponti Gabriella Folding Lounge Chair in Black Vynil by Pallucco, 1991, Italy
By Gio Ponti, Pallucco
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Gabriella folding lounge chair with a steel frame, seat, and back upholstered in black vinyl or
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Louis XV Carved And Gilt Swivel Vanity Chair
Located in Norwood, NJ
shading. The back of the chair sweeps around the sides creating shallow arms.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Dutch Mid-Century Swivel Tub Chair in Brown Leather and Fur Pad
Located in Chicago, IL
A dutch mid-century swivel tub chair in brown leather with fur pad. Fur pad is fixed to seat
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fur, Leather

Pair of Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed in his later years in 1970, Gio Ponti's Gabriella folding chair model no D.270.2 is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Curvy Leather Lounge Chairs Style of Gerard Van Den Berg Montis Post-Modern
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: Each chair has a few discreet and shallow dents, rub marks, or touch-ups. Leather is soft and pliable
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Attributed Willy Rizzo 3 Black Leather Side or Desk Chairs by Cidue Italy 1970s
By Cidue, Willy Rizzo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three stitched leather, slim profile side, desk or dining chairs by legendary designer Willy Rizzo
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Five Continental Embossed Leather Carved Walnut Rococo Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A SET OF FIVE CONTINENTAL EMBOSSED LEATHER CARVED WALNUT ROCOCO REVIVAL DINING CHAIRS POSSIBLY
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Chairs, Dirty White Frames, Upholstered in Black Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
designed too vertical, the seat bottoms too shallow and too narrow. The French Louis XVI style chair you
Category

2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Beech

Set of 4 Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Tarm Stole Mobelfabrik
By Erik Jørgensen, Tarm Stole
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs Attributed to Erik Ole Jørgensen for Tarm Stole
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
juxtaposition, the use of materials and signature ribbon-like shape - this set of six 'Revers' chairs are
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 18th Century Hall Armchairs
Located in London, GB
outstanding, unique design, are quite rare to find. These most extraordinary chairs exemplify that scarce type
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Hall Armchairs
Pair of 18th Century Hall Armchairs
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 20 in
George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
Located in Westwood, NJ
cabriole legs and seat rail with shallow carved Rococo details of shells and leaves. The foot is enhanced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
H 41.75 in W 25.25 in D 25.13 in
Chinese Low Back Lady's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this petite ladies' chair combines the low, square back of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of 19th century bamboo canework Chinese chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of Chinese export cane work chairs circa 1890. Good elegant examples of this Chinese craft
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Cane

Pair of Southern Official's Hat Chairs - 19th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs 41h x 22w x 17d This style of chair is also called “Wen
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Table & Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic design, this tulip dining table and four matching swivel dining chairs were
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Chuza Isu low chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko, circa 1960
By Junzo Sakakura
Located in Venezia, VENETO
The Chuza Isu chair was designed by Daisaku Cho while enrolling at the Junzo Sakakura Architect
Category

2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Simple ,,smart design..... Conant ball desk and matching spindle chair in maple,,,, Russel Wright
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Birch

1970’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Tulip form Table & 4 Chairs, 2 side 2 arms
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
1970’s Tulip form Table & 4 Chairs, Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1970, A stylish and iconic
Category

Vintage 1970s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Black Syroco Parsons Style Console Table...Wall-Mount MCM Two-Legged Side Table
By Syroco
Located in Chicago, IL
. Versatile console style that is great for shallow spaces next to a bed or chair -- it must be flush against
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Plastic

George Edmund Street. Judges armchair designed for The Royal Courts of Justice.
By George Edmund Street
Located in London, GB
carving to the front legs. With a subtle flowing design below the arms and shallow carved floral
Category

Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Heals Satinwood Dressing Table by a J Milne
By Andrew Milne, Heal's
Located in London, GB
shallow drawers across the top along with deeper drawers either side of a space for a chair. The main body
Category

Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

Beautiful French 19th Century Leather Top Embossed Table with Hoof Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
relatively shallow apron over four gracefully carved legs gently taper towards their hoof feet. This
Category

Antique 1880s French Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Eastlake Style Armchair in Rust and Sky Blue
Located in Munster, IN
complement her Eastlake frame. Delicate geometry, shallow etchings, and a dark finish are iconic features of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Restored Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish M326 Cabinet Bookcase
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Buy both cabinets and flank your bed for the ultimate nightstand experience. These shallow (11″ deep
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple

Pair of Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Bookcase Cabinets
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
keep that whiskey collection cozy. Flank your bed for the ultimate nightstand experience. These shallow
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple

H.P. Hansen Floating Executive Desk in Teak
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
features three shallow dovetail drawers on the left and one deep file drawer on the right, to help you
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
still offering useful storage solutions (desk features three shallow drawers, and the table is two
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Rare Set of Hans J. Wegner Armchairs from Magasin du Nord
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
. Few examples were produced and used in the retailer's shoe department. This set of chairs comes from
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Teak

'Taliesin' Mahogany Dresser / Sideboard by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and five shallow drawers on top of varying sizes, all standing on a signature Taliesin Nakashima-style
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
above shallow frieze and three glazed doors fitted with original working lock and a key, enclosing three
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
H 52.76 in W 64.97 in D 14.97 in
Large Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph From Ten Photographs Fashion Photo
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement. Within these works, the space is still constructed upon
Category

1980s Arte Povera Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Located in Berlin, DE
, the back legs raked. The arms carved in shallow relief with acanthus and lotus leaves. The square back
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff Examining Recruits 1866, Signed Ball Hughes
Located in South Burlington, VT
Justice Robert Shallow and his cousin Silence. Falstaff sits in a chair surrounded by his cronies whilst
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Pine

Rare Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph From Ten Photographs Fashion Photo
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement. Within these works, the space is still constructed upon
Category

1980s Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Rare Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph From Ten Photographs Fashion Photo
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement. Within these works, the space is still constructed upon
Category

1980s Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Large Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph From Ten Photographs Fashion Photo
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement. Within these works, the space is still constructed upon
Category

1980s Arte Povera Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Large Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph From Ten Photographs Fashion Photo
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement. Within these works, the space is still constructed upon
Category

1980s Arte Povera Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper

Large Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph From Ten Photographs Fashion Photo
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement. Within these works, the space is still constructed upon
Category

1980s American Modern Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper

Rare Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph From Ten Photographs Fashion Shot
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement. Within these works, the space is still constructed upon
Category

1980s 85 New Wave Photography

Materials

C Print

Rare Large Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph Ten Photographs Fashion Photo
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
has set about to create an illusion of space on a shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement
Category

1980s Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Rare Large Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph Ten Photographs Fashion Photo
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
illusion of space on a shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement. Within these works, the space is
Category

1980s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Large Harry Bowers Vintage C Print Photograph From Ten Photographs Fashion Photo
By Harry Bowers
Located in Surfside, FL
shallow plane, a true trompe l'oeil achievement. Within these works, the space is still constructed upon
Category

1980s Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Horizon Fields LXIV (Abstract Vertical Landscape Photo of Golden Reeds in Water)
By Lependorf and Shire
Located in Hudson, NY
shallow water. The motif that emerges is similar to that of a basket weave. All images are printed with
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Regency Child's Correction Chair, circa 1830
Located in St. Louis, MO
Regency beech child's correction chair, the caned seat and back raised on tall sabre legs joined by
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Rare American Painted Windsor Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare American painted Windsor chair. Extra wide shallow shape.
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Windsor Chairs

Rare American Painted Windsor Chair
Rare American Painted Windsor Chair
H 36.5 in W 28 in D 19 in
20th Century Hexagonal-Backed "Peacock" Chair from the Imperial Hotel
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Original museum-quality 20th century American hexagonal-backed side chair salvaged from the
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Prairie School Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Folkestone, Kent
A fine pair of George I walnut side chairs, the curved and shaped hooped backs with solid splats
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George I Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Walnut Side Chairs
Pair of Walnut Side Chairs
H 40.95 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Carved Ship's Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The quality of this mahogany Ship’s Chair is exceptional and it stands out from many that you see
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Carved Ship's Chair
19th Century Carved Ship's Chair
H 41.25 in W 23 in D 21 in
Pair of "Gabriella" Chairs by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The typology of folding chairs was at one point an object of much interest in Italy. Deriving from
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Pair of "Gabriella" Chairs by Gio Ponti
Pair of "Gabriella" Chairs by Gio Ponti
H 41.5 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Unusual George I Joined Walnut Side Chair, circa 1720
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A charming and unusual English solid walnut country side chair made by hand in circa 1720 The
Category

Antique 1720s George I Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Belgian Walnut Art Nouveau Lounge Chair Manner of Henri Van De Velde, circa 1910
By Henry van de Velde
Located in London, GB
Heavy and high quality solid walnut lounge chair with later reupholstering dating to circa 1910 in
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Shallow Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic shallow chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every shallow chair was constructed with great care. Find 174 options for an antique or vintage shallow chair now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shallow chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shallow chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Georgian and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shallow chair over the years, but those crafted by Hans J. Wegner, Frank Lloyd Wright and Heritage-Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shallow Chair?

Prices for a shallow chair start at $363 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $3,500.