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Set of 6 McGuire Attributed Vintage Bamboo Dining Chairs
Set of 6 McGuire Attributed Vintage Bamboo Dining Chairs

Set of 6 McGuire Attributed Vintage Bamboo Dining Chairs

By McGuire

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Set of six bamboo dining chairs with leather straps and new fabric. We think they were made by

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bamboo

Pair of Black Leather Ari Chairs Attributed to Arne Norell
Pair of Black Leather Ari Chairs Attributed to Arne Norell

Pair of Black Leather Ari Chairs Attributed to Arne Norell

By Arne Norell

Located in Sheffield, MA

Stunning pair of 1960s leather and chrome-plated steel lounge chairs. Heavy leather straps provide

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Alberto Marconetti Side Chair
Alberto Marconetti Side Chair

Alberto Marconetti Side Chair

By Alberto Marconetti

Located in Stamford, CT

Leather strap-work side chair by Alberto Marconetti. Signed.

Category

Vintage 1960s Side Chairs

Pair of Garden Chairs
Pair of Garden Chairs

Pair of Garden Chairs

By Norman Bel Geddes

Located in Hudson, NY

Fabulous rare pair of strap spring chairs from 1960. Form creates a generous deep seat that

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen
Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen

Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Brussels, BE

to the straps on one chair.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

"Wassily"  Lounge Chair with Rare Black Frame
"Wassily"  Lounge Chair with Rare Black Frame

"Wassily" Lounge Chair with Rare Black Frame

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Pasadena, CA

aesthetic, the straps of the chair are also black and rendered in thick, belting leather.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

MID CENTURY FRENCH INTERNATIONAL STYLE LOUNGE CHAIRS
MID CENTURY FRENCH INTERNATIONAL STYLE LOUNGE CHAIRS

MID CENTURY FRENCH INTERNATIONAL STYLE LOUNGE CHAIRS

Located in Miami, FL

CUSHIONS.STRAPS IN BLACK STRETCH RIBBON. CHAIRS ARE ALL ORIGINAL CONDITION.PRICED FOR THE PAIR.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Slipper Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Hoop Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Danish Modern Hoop Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen

Danish Modern Hoop Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

has new straps and upholstery. This chair is in great condition with minor vintage wear.

Category

20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs for Knoll, circa 1980
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs for Knoll, circa 1980

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs for Knoll, circa 1980

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

Located in Woudrichem, NL

authentic Knoll production; heavy and sturdy chair frames and thick leather straps. The chairs are no longer

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Scandinavian Modern High Back Lounge Chair in Leather
Scandinavian Modern High Back Lounge Chair in Leather

Scandinavian Modern High Back Lounge Chair in Leather

Located in Dallas, TX

Scandinavian Modern high back lounge chair with weighted strap headrest cushion. Rosewood and

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of oak and brown suede Scandinavian lounge chairs
Pair of oak and brown suede Scandinavian lounge chairs

Pair of oak and brown suede Scandinavian lounge chairs

Located in Hollywood, CA

Pair of stained oak and brown suede lounge chairs with canvas straps supporting the cushions

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Club Chairs

Materials

Suede, Leather, Wood

Pair of Falcon chairs and ottoman by Sigurd Russell
Pair of Falcon chairs and ottoman by Sigurd Russell

Pair of Falcon chairs and ottoman by Sigurd Russell

Located in Hollywood, CA

A beautiful example of Sigurd Russell's classic "Falcon" chairs in chrome and original black

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Cream Tufted Leather and Chrome 1970s Swivel Chairs
Pair of Cream Tufted Leather and Chrome 1970s Swivel Chairs

Pair of Cream Tufted Leather and Chrome 1970s Swivel Chairs

Located in Pasadena, CA

of the decline of the seat is adjustable by a leather strap and screw on the back of the chair as

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Barcelona Style Lounge Chair W/ New Black Tufted Upholstered Cushions
Barcelona Style Lounge Chair W/ New Black Tufted Upholstered Cushions

Barcelona Style Lounge Chair W/ New Black Tufted Upholstered Cushions

Located in Asheville, NC

Vintage Barcelona style chrome lounge chair - original leather straps - new tufted black tweed

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Teak "Scissor" Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
Danish Teak "Scissor" Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX

Danish Teak "Scissor" Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX

By Folke Ohlsson

Located in San Marcos, CA

with period correct textured upholstery in blue-teal fabric with specks of orange. Chair has new straps.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Brutalist Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Sonja Wasseur, Dutch Design, 1970s
Brutalist Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Sonja Wasseur, Dutch Design, 1970s

Brutalist Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Sonja Wasseur, Dutch Design, 1970s

By Sonja Wasseur

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Brutalist lounge chair and ottoman by Sonja Wasseur, Dutch design, 1970s Beautiful chair and

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-20th Century Abel Gonzalez Leather Sling Safari Chairs, a Pair
Mid-20th Century Abel Gonzalez Leather Sling Safari Chairs, a Pair

Mid-20th Century Abel Gonzalez Leather Sling Safari Chairs, a Pair

Located in Burton, TX

Argentina, Industria Argentina and are secured in place by a strap buckle mechanism. These types of chairs

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Lounge Chairs for Lafer, Brazil 1960s
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Lounge Chairs for Lafer, Brazil 1960s

Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Lounge Chairs for Lafer, Brazil 1960s

By Percival Lafer, Lafer

Located in Porto, PT

: Missing in the photos the leather straps for one chair and the wood pins, but they are already totally

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs by Karl Thut for Stendig
Pair of Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs by Karl Thut for Stendig

Pair of Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs by Karl Thut for Stendig

Located in Los Angeles, CA

spring tension arm strap. The chairs are upholstered in their original cognac brown leather, the buttoned

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Easy chairs in rattan and bamboo, suitable for inside or outside, 1950s
Easy chairs in rattan and bamboo, suitable for inside or outside, 1950s

Easy chairs in rattan and bamboo, suitable for inside or outside, 1950s

Located in Antwerpen, BE

piece. The 4th chair is missing straps on the side though and is for sale for €325 by making an offer

Category

Vintage 1950s European Bohemian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, Circa 1950s
Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, Circa 1950s

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig, Circa 1950s

By Lawrence Peabody, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Framingham, MA

medallion present on both chairs. New foam, straps and oatmeal tone chenille. Frames are in excellent

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Walnut, Chenille

Mid-Century Modern Danish "Z" Lounge Chair or Armchair by Poul Jens
Mid-Century Modern Danish "Z" Lounge Chair or Armchair by Poul Jens

Mid-Century Modern Danish "Z" Lounge Chair or Armchair by Poul Jens

By Selig, Poul Jensen

Located in Summerville, SC

Selig. Marked "Made in Denmark" on ottoman. Original rubber seat straps on chair have been replaced

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

1950's Knoll International Pair of Barcelona Chairs and Glass Top Coffee Table
1950's Knoll International Pair of Barcelona Chairs and Glass Top Coffee Table

1950's Knoll International Pair of Barcelona Chairs and Glass Top Coffee Table

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Munroe Falls, OH

Knoll starting in 1953, and this set is from the time period. The chairs have 17 straps per chair, 40

Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2
PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2

PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2

By Ross Littell

Located in Sas van Gent, NL

slick chromed steel and beige fabric straps, the chair is a particularly stylish take on a slipper chair

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2
PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2

PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2

By Ross Littell

Located in Sas van Gent, NL

slick chromed steel and black leather straps, the chair is a particularly stylish take on a slipper

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Fully Restored Armless Dining Chairs by Mel Smilow
Set of Four Fully Restored Armless Dining Chairs by Mel Smilow

Set of Four Fully Restored Armless Dining Chairs by Mel Smilow

By Mel Smilow

Located in New York, NY

Set of four vintage, fully restored, armless black leather strapped lounge chairs by Mel Smilow. We

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Wingchair in Studded Green Leather, Denmark, 1940s
Wingchair in Studded Green Leather, Denmark, 1940s

Wingchair in Studded Green Leather, Denmark, 1940s

Located in Hudson, NY

Great vintage condition green leather wing chair with four straps to front seat, studded brass

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet

1960 Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge with Ottoman
1960 Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge with Ottoman

1960 Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge with Ottoman

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Hudson, NY

Restored frames with dark walnut finish. Excellent original straps. Label is on the chair. New

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage 1950 Adrian Pearsall Lounge with Ottoman
Vintage 1950 Adrian Pearsall Lounge with Ottoman

Vintage 1950 Adrian Pearsall Lounge with Ottoman

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Hudson, NY

Walnut construction. Good straps on both chair and ottoman. Fabric and foam in good condition and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Vintage Webbed Armchairs Designed by Jens Risom for Knoll, Set of 2
Vintage Webbed Armchairs Designed by Jens Risom for Knoll, Set of 2

Vintage Webbed Armchairs Designed by Jens Risom for Knoll, Set of 2

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Ely, GB

and crafted from high quality maple with strap work / webbed seating, the chairs are super comfortable

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Maple

Painted steel-strap garden table and chairs
Painted steel-strap garden table and chairs

Painted steel-strap garden table and chairs

Located in Kensington, MD

armchairs of steel strap and wrought iron. Attributed to the Fonderies du Val-D'Osne, the dominant

Category

Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

Pair of 1920's Strap Iron & Teak Garden Chairs
Pair of 1920's Strap Iron & Teak Garden Chairs

Pair of 1920's Strap Iron & Teak Garden Chairs

Located in Downham Market, GB

A wonderful pair of strap-work iron & garden chairs. A beautiful & generous pair of English

Category

20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Maharam Pillow, Mesh by Scholten & Baijings

Maharam Pillow, Mesh by Scholten & Baijings

By Scholten & Baijings, Maharam

Located in New York, NY

Mesh, derives from Scholten & Baijings’s Strap Chair, which in turn reinterprets seventeenth-century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Nylon, Polyester

Maharam Pillow, Mesh by Scholten & Baijings

Maharam Pillow, Mesh by Scholten & Baijings

By Scholten & Baijings, Maharam

Located in New York, NY

Mesh, derives from Scholten & Baijings’s Strap Chair, which in turn reinterprets seventeenth-century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Nylon, Polyester

Pair of Walnut and Leather Strap Armchairs
Pair of Walnut and Leather Strap Armchairs

Pair of Walnut and Leather Strap Armchairs

Located in Long Beach, CA

An interesting pair of armchairs with solid walnut frames and leather strap seats and backs. These

Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Pair of Savonarola Leather Chairs
Pair of Savonarola Leather Chairs

Pair of Savonarola Leather Chairs

Located in Summerland, CA

Italian, circa 1870s, beautiful pair of Savonarola style chairs. Leather strap seats and leather

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Campaign Chair with Leather Detail
Campaign Chair with Leather Detail

Campaign Chair with Leather Detail

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Beautiful Re-Upholstered Campaign Chair with Leather strap detail. Found in France during one of

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Leather, Wood

Convertible Child's High Chair and Rocker
Convertible Child's High Chair and Rocker

Convertible Child's High Chair and Rocker

Located in Hudson, NY

Painted steel with vinyl seat and leather straps, 1950s Swedish kid chair and rocker original

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

PAIR OF SAFARI CHAIRS BY KAARE KLINT

PAIR OF SAFARI CHAIRS BY KAARE KLINT

Located in Chicago, IL

WOOD AND ORIGINAL LEATHER CHAIR WITH LEATHER STRAP ARMS

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of rosewood and orange leather arm chairs
Pair of rosewood and orange leather arm chairs

Pair of rosewood and orange leather arm chairs

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A pair of rosewood frame and black leather strap lounge chairs with new orange leather cushions.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Two 1960s Suede Safari Chairs by Hans Olsen
Two 1960s Suede Safari Chairs by Hans Olsen

Two 1960s Suede Safari Chairs by Hans Olsen

By Viskadalens Möbelindustri, Hans Olsen

Located in London, GB

A pair of 1960's low safari chairs in pine, leather and suede by Hans Olsen. The finely crafted

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Leather, Pine

Set of  6 Mariani Cantilevered Arm Chairs by  Pace International
Set of  6 Mariani Cantilevered Arm Chairs by  Pace International

Set of 6 Mariani Cantilevered Arm Chairs by Pace International

Located in Pasadena, CA

dual leather corset style strap. Originally designed as dining chairs, these seats can be used for any

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Cognac Leather Safari Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1960s
Cognac Leather Safari Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1960s

Cognac Leather Safari Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1960s

By Kaare Klint

Located in Berkhamsted, GB

A cognac leather Safari Chair by Kaare Klint, for Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers, Copenhagen, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Bruno Mathsson Pernilla 1 Easy Chair by Karl Mathsson Sweden, circa 1971
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla 1 Easy Chair by Karl Mathsson Sweden, circa 1971

Bruno Mathsson Pernilla 1 Easy Chair by Karl Mathsson Sweden, circa 1971

By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

cushion straps has been repaired, the chair is solid to joint with no weakness to the frame, the leather

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Conversation set, Set of 3, Brown Jordan Tamiami Patio chairs and a side table
Conversation set, Set of 3, Brown Jordan Tamiami Patio chairs and a side table

Conversation set, Set of 3, Brown Jordan Tamiami Patio chairs and a side table

By Brown Jordan

Located in San Jose, CA

. Slight scratches or nicks in the white aluminum frames. The chair straps are in good condition. Table

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

bentwood and stitched leather armchairs.
bentwood and stitched leather armchairs.

bentwood and stitched leather armchairs.

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

comfortable pair of interesting armchairs. the leather straps on one chair have been

Category

Vintage 1960s French Armchairs

Rare Jacaranda Poltrana Moleca Armchair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
Rare Jacaranda Poltrana Moleca Armchair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues

Rare Jacaranda Poltrana Moleca Armchair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Palm Springs, CA

the inserts. The leather straps on the chair have been remade to the exact specifications of the

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Jacaranda, Leather

Gazelle Dining Set in Bronze by Dan Johnson
Gazelle Dining Set in Bronze by Dan Johnson

Gazelle Dining Set in Bronze by Dan Johnson

By Dan Johnson

Located in San Diego, CA

nice original condition. Chairs were re-strapped in the 1980s and still in excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets

Materials

Bronze

Ditte and Adrian Heath, 1960s Danish Black Leather Armchair
Ditte and Adrian Heath, 1960s Danish Black Leather Armchair

Ditte and Adrian Heath, 1960s Danish Black Leather Armchair

By Ditte & Adrian Heath

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

leather strap in back of chair. Seat and back also of black leather. Produced by FDB (Denmark).

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

Pair of Ditte and Adrian Heath, 1960s Danish Black Leather Armchairs
Pair of Ditte and Adrian Heath, 1960s Danish Black Leather Armchairs

Pair of Ditte and Adrian Heath, 1960s Danish Black Leather Armchairs

By Ditte & Adrian Heath

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

leather straps in back of chairs. Seat and backs also of black leather. Produced by FDB (Denmark).

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Angel Pazmino Rosewood and Leather Sling Armchairs
Pair of Angel Pazmino Rosewood and Leather Sling Armchairs

Pair of Angel Pazmino Rosewood and Leather Sling Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Brazilian rosewood and black leather sling armchairs with corset straps by Angel Pazmino

Category

Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

McGuire Bamboo Dining Table and Four Armchairs, Five-Piece Set
McGuire Bamboo Dining Table and Four Armchairs, Five-Piece Set

McGuire Bamboo Dining Table and Four Armchairs, Five-Piece Set

By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire

Located in San Francisco, CA

hide leather straps, the chairs work for dining or for other seating arrangements. The slightly rounded

Category

Early 2000s American Organic Modern Tables

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Glass

Pair of Jens Risom Style Black Leather Strap Chairs
Pair of Jens Risom Style Black Leather Strap Chairs

Pair of Jens Risom Style Black Leather Strap Chairs

By Jens Risom

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of restyled Jens Risom style arm chairs with black piano finish and thick natural leather

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Strap Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal strap chair for your home. A strap chair — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Find 86 options for an antique or vintage strap chair now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the strap chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each strap chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made strap chair over the years, but those crafted by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Jens Risom and Widdicomb Furniture Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Strap Chair?

The average selling price for a strap chair at 1stDibs is $2,850, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $32,000 for the highest priced.

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