Mid-Century Modern Italian Paolo Buffa Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern spindle back dining chairs with spring seats. Classic, elegant, modern
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Paolo Buffa Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous mid-century modern spindle back dining chairs with spring seats. Classic, elegant, modern
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Oak Spindle Back Sussex Chairs after a Design by William Morris
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
English oak with rush seats, England, circa 1890.
Oak, Rush
English 19th Century Set of Eight Dales Lancashire Spindleback Dining Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century set of eight Dales Lancashire spindle back dining chairs, including two
Elm
Early George Nakashima New Chair Armchair American Black Walnut USA circa 1967
By George Nakashima
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
walnut and hickory spindle back chair with arms dated 1967, this chair was handcrafted by George
Hickory, Walnut
A pair of Widdicomb armchairs attributed to J. Stuart Clingman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An exceptional pair of solid walnut spindle-back lounge chairs with brass sabot feet made by
Walnut, Fabric
5 Similar Antique Ash Chairs, Pressed Back, American 1900, B2796
Located in Vancouver, BC
are three different spindles to the back of the chairs (2,2,1) B2796 Measures: 16"W x 18"D x
Ash
Sold|$750
Vintage Captain's Chair
Located in New York, NY
Spindled barrell back chair on turned stretchers with a hand pull detail.
Maple
Sold|$3,200
Sonna Rosen Chairs
By Sonna Rosen, Nässjö Stolfabrik 1
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of spindle-back "Sun Feather" chairs by Sonna Rosen for Nassjo Stolfabrik of Sweden. The
Linen
Sold|$975
18th Century Chestnut Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful spindle back fireside chair.
Sold|$1,950
George III Mahogany Chair
Located in High Point, NC
George III Mahogany Chair with Spindle Back
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Danish Hoop Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of greywashed Danish spindle-back hoop chairs circa 1970 upholstered in brown terrycloth
Sold|$2,900
Six Baker Bamboo Style Arm Chairs
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Six original Baker, Knapps & Tubbs Regency Style Bamboo Arm Chairs, open spindle back, cane seat
Wood
Pair of exceptional Viennese Biedermeier chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of exceptional spindle-back barrel chairs. Ebonized lattice work frames on 4 sabre legs
Sold|$22,000
A set of four mahogany upholstered pub chairs.
Located in New York, NY
A set of four mahogany upholstered pub chairs with spindle backs beneath padded crest rails.
Wood
DANISH 1960’S EBONIZED BEECHWOOD ARM CHAIR By Sonna Rosen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A HANDSOME DANISH 1960’S EBONIZED BEECHWOOD ARM CHAIR WITH TURNED SPINDLES. The barrel-backed chair
Set of Four Studio Craft Modernist Chairs by James Fasso
Located in Hudson, NY
A great set of four cube chairs with spindle backs. Designed and constructed by NH craftsman James
Ash, Oak, Poplar
Dux Mid-Century Scandinavian Design Walnut Arm Chair, 1960s
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, comfortable and extremely well made, it sports an open frame with an elegant spindle back. This chair has
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Greaves & Thomas 'His & Hers' Armchairs in Red, circa 1962
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in London, Greater London
A pair of British-made spindle-back, his and hers, lounge chairs by Greaves & Thomas of Mayfair
Teak, Upholstery
Rare Bench by Yngve Ekstrom for Småland, Sweden circa 1950
By Yngve Ekström, Småland
Located in Wilnis, UT
well as the spindle-back Arka Chair for Stolfabrik (1955), the modular Fakta shelving system for
Birch, Wool
Mid-Century Planner Group Spindle Back Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Paul McCobb planner group spindle back chair. More available.
Wood
Danish Spindle Back Chair by Thomas Harlev for Farstrup, 1960
By Thomas Harlev, Farstrup
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Danish spindle back chair by Thomas Harlev for Farstrup, 1960. Single dining chair with age
Teak
Antique Elm Lancashire Rush Seated Spindle Back Chair, Scotland 1900, B2924
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Elm Lancashire rush seated spindle back chair, Scotland 1900, B2924 Scotland 1900 Solid
Elm
Sold|$5,600
Harlequin Set of Eight Spindle Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
elegant turned spindle backs and delightfully curved bentwood horizontal rails. They have a good rich
Very Good Pair of Charles II Oak Spindle Back Chairs, circa 1680
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The 17th century oak joined spindle-back side chairs of good color each with all parts precisely
Oak
Set of Eight Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Spindle Back Chairs in Black
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
Own a set of eight Paul McCobb Planner Group dining chairs in black. The height of the back is 31
Maple
19th Century Country Windsor Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Carmel, CA
Set of four country Windsor spindle back chairs with turned faux bamboo spindles, legs, and
Poplar
Sold|$575
English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This fruitwood rocking chair has a double spindle gallery backsplat. The original rush seat is in
Fruitwood
Minnesota Black Cherry Spindle Back Side Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mission / Arts & Crafts style spindle back side chair, unbranded, marked "Sh 193 Minneapolis" to
Cherry
Sold|$3,326
Set of Eight Spindle-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Set of Eight ( Six + Two ) Oak spindle back Dining Chairs, woven rush seats. RR
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Baker Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of black spindle back dining chairs by Baker with distressed caramel leather seats. Seat
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Swedish Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in New London, CT
Rare set of 1960 era chairs from, Sweden. Made from solid birch and featuring a 12 spindle back
Fabric, Birch
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back “N19” Chair designed by George Nakashima.
Located in Union City, NJ
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back “N19” Chair designed by George Nakashima. Designed by master
Walnut
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Spindle Back Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Exceptional pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb mahogany spindle back lounge chairs
Mahogany
Set of Four Teak Chairs with Spindle-Back Made in Denmark, 1960s
Located in Munster, NRW
Set of four sophisticated chairs from the 1960s. The chairs are of premium quality. The organic
Antique Rocking Chair, Spindle Pressed Back, Carved Oak, America, 1910, Bcon2
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, spindle pressed back, carved oak, America, 1910, antique furniture, BCon2
Oak
Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs, Circa 1870-1880, Set of 6
Located in Northampton, MA
This set of six Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs were made between 1870-1880. Lancashire, a
Rush, Hardwood
English Early 19th Century Set of Seven Crested Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English early 19th century assembled set of seven elm rush seated crested spindle back dining
Elm
Sold|$1,283
Pair of Beech and Elm Spindle Back Armchairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A matched pair of Lancashire beech and elm spindle back armchairs with rush seats, good old surface
Sold|$4,155
Nickey Kehoe Spindle Back Viewing Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
deep repose and generosity for lounging. This spindle chair is upholstered in a navy linen
Oak
Roland Rainer Spindel Back Dining Chairs Set of 6, Austria, 1960s
By Wiesner-Hager, Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
Roland Rainer spindle back dining chairs set of 6, Austria, 1960s. Reupholstered with bouclé fabric
Bouclé, Beech
Pair of Ebony Spindle Back Barrel Chairs in Faux Leopard
Located in New London, CT
Great pair of ebony stained barrel chairs with great turned spindles top and bottom. Newly
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$225
Antique Victorian Side Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
A delightful Victorian-era side chair with spindle back and hand-carved frame. Newly refinished
Leather, Mahogany
California Studio Craft Lounge Chair by Charles Jacobs
By Sam Maloof
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
design and lived in nearby Claremont, CA. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship, this high back spindle
Rosewood
Rocking Chair J16, Black Rocker designed by Hans Wegner
By Tarm Stole, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pau, FR
The most stylish spindle back rocking chair J16 in black, designed by Hans Wegner for Tarm Stole in
Papercord, Walnut
Lena Larsson for Nesto "Grandessa" Spindle Back Lounge Chair, Sweden 1960's
By Nesto, Lena Larsson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dark brown spindle back lounge chair. The formar owner had large rubber caps over the feet, so the
Wood, Faux Fur
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocker Model J16 by Hans Wegner in Beech
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Belmont, MA
This spindle-backed model J16 rocking chair J16 was designed by Hans Wegner in 1944 and
Beech
Pair of Danish Bobbin Turned Beech Armchairs, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of Danish bobbin turned spindle backed beech armchairs, circa1850. The chair's apron
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.
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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.
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