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Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
, coated shell from bent steel, chromed plated steel base. Chair will need reupholstery ! The Coconut
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Scoop Lounge Chair with Steel Base
Located in New York, NY
Scoop lounge chair with steel base, American, 1970s.  
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Scoop Lounge Chair with Steel Base
Scoop Lounge Chair with Steel Base
H 27.5 in W 32 in D 38 in
Modern Bar Chair in Channeled Leather with Steel Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern bar chair in channeled leather with steel base. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modernist White Swivel Lounge Chair with Brush Steel Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modernist white swivel lounge chair with brush steel base and heavy vinyl covers by Permaguard
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Honey Leather Dining Chair with Steel Base Black Conical Legs
By Lunchstudio
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki chair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in steel base
Category

2010s North American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Ivory White Fabric Chair with Steel Black Base
By Lunchstudio
Located in Mexico, MX
an arm chair and stool. Our clients´ favorite collection is based on a piece that is as handsome
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Double Recliner Base Legs Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century In/Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The recliner hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Fluid and organic, they lend themselves
Category

2010s South African Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Light Ash Gray Fabric Dining Chair with Steel Base Black Conical Legs
By Lunchstudio
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki chair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in steel base
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Ebony Black Velvet Fabric Chair with Decorative Back and Steel Black Base
By Lunchstudio
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki chair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in steel base
Category

2010s North American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Mid Century Steel Z Form Base Chairs with New Black and Cream Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in the US, this pair of chairs date from the 1980s. Heavy, polished steel Z-form base with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Heavy Gage Polished Stainless Steel Swivel Base Suede Upholstery Lounge Chair
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern suede upholstery very heavy and thick gage stainless steel base lounge chair.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

21st Century Modern Chair with 4 Spoke Steel Swivel Base Not Made in Italy
By E-GGS
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
A large enveloping shell encloses the seat in a soft embrace. The stitching defines and designs the soft lines, providing an elegant and versatile look. Suitable for conference rooms...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel Base, American, 1980s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, leather, steel base, American, 1980s American
Category

Antique 1880s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll Lounge Chair on Steel Base in Heather Grey Tweed Fabric
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage original Florence Knoll lounge chair in heather grey tweed fabric. Although unsigned or
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Steel in Rotation Chair by Zieta, Polished Stainless Steel
By Zieta
Located in Paris, FR
Steel In Rotation Chair by Zieta, stainless steel (inox) Measures: 80 x 45 x 60 cm. SIR NO. 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arper Catifa 53 Chairs - Tan Leather with Steel Base and Arms - 10 Available
By Arper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the line custom made Catina 53 chairs made by Arper in Italy. They have steel base with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Leaf Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In/Outdoor 21st Century Base Legs White
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
. Please contact us for more colour options. Chair information: These chairs are made from mild steel
Category

2010s South African Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2015 Cumberland Clover High Back Lounge Chair by 5D Studio w/ Steel Base
By Cumberland Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
particular chair has a swivel x-base in polished stainless steel, and it has an upholstered seat and back
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Steel in Rotation Chair by Zieta, Graphite Grey, Carbon Steel
By Zieta
Located in Paris, FR
Steel In Rotation Chair by Zieta, carbon steel Graphite Grey Measures: 80 x 45 x 60 cm. SIR
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Steel in Rotation Chair by Zieta, White Matt, Carbon Steel
By Zieta
Located in Paris, FR
Steel In Rotation Chair by Zieta, carbon steel White Matt Measures: 80 x 45 x 60 cm. SIR NO
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Cream Off-White Leather Brushed Stainless Steel Base Lounge Chair
By Poul Kjærholm, Centrum Møbler
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern off-white leather scoop shape lounge chair on brushed chrome base. Made
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Glass Block and Steel Balls Chair
By Micah Rosenblatt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compact steel chair is a nod to glass block architecture and playful geometry. Four welded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Glass Block and Steel Balls Chair
Glass Block and Steel Balls Chair
H 27.75 in W 15.5 in D 17 in
Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered Steel Stool by Hyungshin Hwang 2020 Dimensions: D 51 x W 54 x H 75 cm Materials
Category

2010s Korean Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel stool by Hyungshin Hwang 2020 Dimensions: D 33 x W 60 x H 72 cm Materials
Category

2010s Korean Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 13 in
Frenchkiss Low-Backed Trestle-Based Chair by Stefano Bigi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This sled-style, low-backed chair features a steel structure painted in matte white with dash
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Frenchkiss Low-Backed Sled-Base Chair by Stefano Bigi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This sled-style, low-backed chair features a steel structure painted in matte white with Dash
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

White Bertoia Steel Wire Side Chair With "X" Base by Knoll, Set of 6
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 6 original 1950s white steel wire Bertoia side chairs with "X" base by Knoll. Hans and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Obsidian Black Faux Leather Fabric Dining Armchair with Steel Base Black
By Lunchstudio
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki armchair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in steel base
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Steel Bucket Chair
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern curved back steel framed chair is upholstered in a multi-tonal wavy pattern gray fabric by
Category

2010s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Steel Bucket Chair
Modern Steel Bucket Chair
H 31.5 in W 27 in D 31 in
Vintage Modern Leather and Steel BoConcept Jet Chair
By BoConcept
Located in Weymouth, MA
Pair of heavy steel and leather BoConcept arm chairs. Finely detailed with sturdy steel base.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

French Kiss High-Back Trestle-Based Chair by Stefano Bigi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
extremely comfortable. Its steel structure sits atop a chromed trestle base and is covered in lion-colored
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black and Steel KS Chair by Oxdenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and steel KS chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 80 x W 98 x H 108 cm. Materials: Leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Black and Steel KS Chair by Oxdenmarq
Black and Steel KS Chair by Oxdenmarq
H 42.52 in W 38.59 in D 31.5 in
Cognac and Steel Ks Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac and steel KS chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 80 x W 98 x H 108 cm Materials: leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cognac and Steel Ks Chair by OxDenmarq
Cognac and Steel Ks Chair by OxDenmarq
H 42.52 in W 38.59 in D 31.5 in
Black and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 71 x W 76 x H 88 cm Materials: Leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Black and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
Black and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 27.96 in
Mocca and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Mocca and Steel November chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 71 x W 76 x H 88 cm Materials: Leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mocca and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
Mocca and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 27.96 in
Nature and Steel KS Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Nature and Steel KS Chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 80 x W 98 x H 108 cm Materials: Leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nature and Steel KS Chair by OxDenmarq
Nature and Steel KS Chair by OxDenmarq
H 42.52 in W 38.59 in D 31.5 in
Cognac and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac and Steel November chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 71 x W 76 x H 88 cm Materials: Leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cognac and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
Cognac and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 27.96 in
Cognac and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 69 x W 78 x H 86 cm Materials
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cognac and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq
Cognac and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq
H 33.86 in W 30.71 in D 27.17 in
Black and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and steel trifolium chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 69 x W 78 x H 86 cm Materials: Leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Black and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq
Black and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq
H 33.86 in W 30.71 in D 27.17 in
Mocca and Steel Trifolium Chair by Oxdenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Mocca and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 69 x W 78 x H 86 cm Materials: leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mocca and Steel Trifolium Chair by Oxdenmarq
Mocca and Steel Trifolium Chair by Oxdenmarq
H 33.86 in W 30.71 in D 27.17 in
Nature and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Nature and Steel Trifolium chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 69 x W 78 x H 86 cm Materials
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nature and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq
Nature and Steel Trifolium Chair by OxDenmarq
H 33.86 in W 30.71 in D 27.17 in
Jamie Hayon Tudor Chair with Chrome Base for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Jaime Hayon
Located in London, GB
Golden and shining, these luxury dining chairs belong at a royal banquet. Highly polished metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Swivel Base
By Gubi, Space Copenhagen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read…the small stay lounge chair, with options for
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Swivel Base
Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Swivel Base
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Chair
By Alex de Rouvray
Located in PARIS, FR
: come see for yourself in our Parisian store 23 rue Mayet! Materials: Base in cold rolled steel, hand
Category

2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Chair
Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Chair
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 22.84 in
20th Century Cotton Angel Dining Chair Stainless Steel
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
based on her charming look and talent, Ottiu designers conceived this mid-century modern dining chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1980s Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket Executive Chair in Leather w/ Steel Base
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
steel base and has fine black leather upholstery. The chair is in great condition, but remains a vintage
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swivel Base Showtime Chair by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Swivel base showtime chair by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 79 cm Materials: Powder
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Swivel Base Showtime Chair by Jaime Hayon
Swivel Base Showtime Chair by Jaime Hayon
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Wheels Base Showtime Chair by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Wheels base showtime chair by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 79 cm Materials: Powder
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Wheels Base Showtime Chair by Jaime Hayon
Wheels Base Showtime Chair by Jaime Hayon
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Set of 8 Mid Century Steel Base Dining Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s set of eight chairs by Italian designer Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. Chairs have a
Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern John Risley Steel Sculpture Chair
By John Risley
Located in Tulsa, OK
. * * * Mid Century Modern John Risley Steel Sculpture Bench. Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hazelnut and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Hazelnut and Steel KS Chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 80 x W 98 x H 108 cm Materials: Leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hazelnut and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq
Hazelnut and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq
H 42.52 in W 38.59 in D 31.5 in
Mocca and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Mocca and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq Dimensions: D 80 x W 98 x H 108 cm Materials: Leather
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mocca and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq
Mocca and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq
H 42.52 in W 38.59 in D 31.5 in
Swivel Armchair In Rich Camel Leather and Stainless Steel Base
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
base, crafted from polished stainless steel, not only adds a touch of modern elegance but also provides
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hazelnut and Steel Trifolium Chair by Ox Denmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Hazelnut and Steel Trifolium Chair by Ox Denmarq Dimensions: D 69 x W 78 x H 86 cm Materials
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hazelnut and Steel Trifolium Chair by Ox Denmarq
Hazelnut and Steel Trifolium Chair by Ox Denmarq
H 33.86 in W 30.71 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Steel Chairs Attributed to Pacific Iron Products
By Walter Lamb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of steel chairs attributed to Walter Lamb for the Los Angeles based Pacific Iron Products
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stainless Steel "Heap" Chair, Hokuto Ando and Toshiya Hayashi
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless steel "Heap" chair, Hokuto Ando Dimensions: 550 x 530 x 900cm Materials: Stainless
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Toledo Steel Dining Chair
Located in Oakville, CT
Perforated steel Toledo vintage industrial dining / side chair with original finish. Quantity
Category

20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Toledo Steel Dining Chair
Toledo Steel Dining Chair
H 32 in W 15.75 in D 18.25 in
Chair in black stained ash and swivel base
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new version of the Showtime chair by Jaime Hayon which does not make the original design obsolete
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Chair in black stained ash and swivel base
Chair in black stained ash and swivel base
H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Modern Light Pearl Gray Fabric Dining Armchair with Steel Base Black
By Lunchstudio
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki armchair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in steel base
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swivel Base Showtime Beige Chair by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Swivel Base Showtime Beige Chair by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 79 cm Materials
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Swivel Base Showtime Beige Chair by Jaime Hayon
Swivel Base Showtime Beige Chair by Jaime Hayon
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
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Steel Base Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic steel base chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and wood, every steel base chair was constructed with great care. There are 109 variations of the antique or vintage steel base chair you’re looking for, while we also have 73 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the steel base chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A steel base chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gubi, GamFratesi and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful steel base chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Steel Base Chair?

A steel base chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,821, while the lowest priced sells for $418 and the highest can go for as much as $22,010.

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.

Questions About Steel Base Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The bases of Arne Jacobsen chairs are mounted in different ways. In some pieces, artisans bolt or screw the base into the seat. Other designs have a pedestal base driven into a hole on the seat bottom with a mallet. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Arne Jacobsen chairs.