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Allan Gould All Original String Chair
By Functional Furniture, Allan Gould
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Allan Gould string chair. Very nice all original example. Cotton rope or string shows typical wear
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Iron

Vintage Allan Gould All Original String Chair
Allan Gould All Original String Chair
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 29.5 in
Allan Gould String Chair
By Allan Gould
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sting Chair from the 1950s. A true gem for aficionados of vintage furniture, this iconic piece
Category

Mid-20th Century American String Chair Vintage

Materials

Iron

Vintage Allan Gould String Chair
Allan Gould String Chair
H 31.25 in W 16 in D 20 in
Andre Dupre String Chair for Knoll Associates, 1947
By Andre Dupre
Located in Coronado, CA
A beautiful string chair by the French designer Andre Dupre for Knoll Associates circa 1947. This
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Iron and String Chairs by Allan Gould, ca. 1952
By Allan Gould
Located in Munroe Falls, OH
This is an excellent pair of iron and string chairs designed by Allan Gould for his Manhattan
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Iron

Set of Six Resin String Chairs, Modernist Indoor / Outdoor by Troy Sunshade
By Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of six resin string chairs, modernist indoor / outdoor by Troy Sunshade, classic modernist
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Resin

Walnut Sculptural String Chair Crafted in the Irving Sabo Studio for JGFurniture
By Irving Sabo
Located in Dallas, TX
The elusive "String Chair" was designed by Connecticut designer Irving Sabo and produced by JG
Category

Mid-20th Century American String Chair Vintage

Materials

Walnut

French Mid Century Plastic String Chair with Tubular Steel Frame
By Philippe Starck, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Stylish mid century side chair having a tubular steel frame and plastic string wrap upholstered
Category

Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Steel

1980s Pair of Niels Jorgen Haugesen String Chairs for Tranekaer, Denmark
By Niels Jørgen Haugesen, Tranekaer Furniture
Located in Praha, CZ
- very good original condition with minor signs of use.
Category

1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Wood

String Chairs With Matching Table by Carl Koch, Vermont Tubbs, 1950's
By Carl Koch, Vermont Tubbs Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
design element that sets these chairs apart is the hand-tied string that spans the seat and seat-back
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Maple

Pair of Chairs by Van Keppel Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California: pair of chrome and string chairs by Van Keppel Green.
Category

1950s American String Chair Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chairs by Van Keppel Green
Pair of Chairs by Van Keppel Green
H 31.75 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Set of 4 "String" Dining Chairs by Tranekaer
By Niels Jørgen Haugesen, Tranekaer Furniture
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage "String" chairs chairs Tranekaer set of 4 period 70s-80s designs Niels Jorgen Haugesen
Category

1970s Danish String Chair Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Beech

Set of 4 "String" Dining Chairs by Tranekaer
Set of 4 "String" Dining Chairs by Tranekaer
H 28.35 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Jacques Guillon Cord Chairs
By Jacques Guillon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
wooden frames with rope cord seat and back. Stylish vintage design makes these unique string chairs an
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Rope, Wood

 Jacques Guillon Cord Chairs
 Jacques Guillon Cord Chairs
H 33 in W 22 in D 23 in
Allan Gould Mid Century String Lounge Chair
By Allan Gould
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A angled sculptural black iron framed Mid Century lounge chair with string woven back and seat
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Iron

Rare Gunnar Birkerts Modernist Wrought Iron String Lounge Chairs
By Allan Gould, Gunnar Birkerts, Maxwell Yellen
Located in Decatur, GA
"String Ensemble" lounge chairs by Gunnar Birkerts for Yellen. Rare examples; from our research
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Allan Gould Rare Pair Wood and String Lounge Chairs Circa 1952
By Allan Gould, Walter Lamb, Poul Kjærholm
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare pair of lounge chair designed by Allan Gould, circa 1952. Featuring a painted black birch
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

String, Wood, Birch

Mid Century Modern ply chair with string detail.
Located in London, GB
Unusual sculptural chair in plywood with the pieces stitched together with rope. This may well be a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Plywood

A Pair of Allan Gould Iron and String “Bow” Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Allan Gould, Functional Furniture
Located in Round Rock, TX
An early pair of American modern iron and string indoor/outdoor lounge chairs designed by Allan
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Iron

Allan Gould Patio / Interior String & Steel Lounge Chair
By Allan Gould
Located in Oakland, CA
Steel and string indoor or outdoor lounge chair designed by New York designer Allan Gould circa
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Steel

Jørgen Høvelskov Harp Chair in Black Wood and String
By Jørgen Høvelskov
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jørgen Høvelskov. Lounge chair model "Harp" designed by Jørgen Høvelskov. Solid black-glazed ash
Category

20th Century Danish Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Ash

Expertly Restored - Allan Gould String Lounge Chair for Functional Furniture
By Allan Gould, Functional Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Allan Gould string lounge chair for Functional Furniture
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Iron

8 String Dining Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Tranekaer Denmark, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rare gem for discerning collectors and design enthusiasts: a set of eight exquisite dining chairs
Category

1970s Danish String Chair Vintage

Materials

Mahogany

Italian modern rope and gray steel chair Juliette by Massimo Iosa-Ghini, 1990s
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern rope and gray steel Chair Juliette chair by Massimo Iosa-Ghini, 1990s Chair mod
Category

1990s Italian Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Fish-String White Painted Desk Chair, One Of A Kind
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American one of a kind Mid-Century Modern fish-string white painted desk chair.         
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Lucite, Polystyrene, Wood

Harp Chair by Jorgen Hovelskov Christensen and Larsen
By Jørgen Høvelskov, Christensen & Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cherrywood lounge chair designed by Jorgen Hovelskovs with woven hawser string for upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Wood, String

Mid-Century Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern swivel club chairs. String barrel back armchairs with tufted backs
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Barrel Back Chairs
Mid-Century Barrel Back Chairs
H 25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Coppia di piccole Sedie Anni 50
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di piccole sedie, legno di faggio, corda intrecciata. Buone condizioni.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

String, Beech

Coppia di piccole Sedie Anni 50
Coppia di piccole Sedie Anni 50
H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Vico Magistretti Chair „Selene“ by Artemide circa 1969
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Wien, AT
, Fagerhults, Staff, String, Cado, illum Wikkelso, FM Mobler, Cadovius, Niels O. Moller, Cado, Ostergaard
Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Ilana Goor-Attributed Brutalist Metal and Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Ilana Goor
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four circa 1980 Brutalist metal and leather dining chairs attributed to notable Israeli
Category

1980s Israeli Brutalist String Chair Vintage

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal, Steel

Mid-20th Century Cherrywood Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century cherrywood folding chair unfolding to create a chaise, plastic stringing. Stock
Category

1950s French String Chair Vintage

New Wood & Hogan Overstuff Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in North Salem, NY
Extremely comfortable new Wood & Hogan generous size overstuffed lounge chair with matching ottoman
Category

20th Century American String Chair Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery

Mid Century Shell Chair By František Jirák, 1960s
By Frantisek Jirak, Interiér Praha
Located in Zohor, SK
This is a timeless, futuristic design chair designed by Frantisek Jirak in the mid-1960s when a lot
Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Oak

Jean Gillion Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Tijuca Lounge Chair
By Italma, Jean Gillon
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Designed by Jean Gillion for Italma of Brazil in the 1970s, this 'Tijuca'' lounge chair features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Hunter Chair by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Delft, NL
Hunter chair by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway, 1960s A lounge chair designed by Torbjørn
Category

20th Century Norwegian String Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early Dan Wenger Lotus Lounge Chair in Original Leather
By Dan Wenger
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Wenger lotus chair with a beautiful patina and original leather seat. The new version has a
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal

1950s Italian armchair in the manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Genova, IT
Italian-made armchair from the 1950s in the style and formed productions of Gio Ponti. Elegant frame with curvilinear progression of the back legs that accompany the backrest, which...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

String, Birch

Mid Century solid oak hunting chairs by Heinz Heger, Germany 1950s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
lounge chairs with ottomans, crafted from oak and fabric in Germany during the 1950s. These relaxing
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Oak

1960s Rocking Chair in Red Plastic Strings on Black Metal Frame
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Rocking chair for children with red string seats. Originally the chair had a black base, but over time
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Model F678 Spider Lounge Chair, Artifort, Netherlands, Circa 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional 20th century design lounge chair model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Nylon, Rope, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint, Fabric

Model EA 124 + 125 Vitra Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
stringers to create a taut but flexible seat. The chair has a swivel base with adjustable inclination
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Swedish Modernist Leather Swivel Lounge Chair from Selig Imperial, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
. The back cushions are loosely attached with a string. The closing form of the armchair refers to the
Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern White Vintage Rocking Chair J 16 by Hans Wegner Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern Classic rocking chair J 16 by Hans Wegner designed 1944 and executed by Mobler
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Beech

Rare "Eared" Lounge Chair by Bengt Ruda for Artifort, The Netherlands, 1960s
By Bengt Ruda, Artifort
Located in Utrecht, NL
“indestructible technique” applied to chair stringing, ensuring great quality and comfort. From how the frame
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair "Model Ge-225" for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
. The Flaglinestol or Flag Halyard string-wrapped lounge chair quickly became a 21st-century icon. The
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal

Kittinger Regency Inlaid Mahogany Klismos Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of ten Regency style Klismos dining chairs By Kittinger USA, circa 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency String Chair Vintage

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood

Tan Leather Libellula Chairs by Giovanni Carini for Planula, 70's
By Giovanni Carini, Planula
Located in Outremont, QC
and minor wear. 1 chair is missing one string at the bottom.
Category

1970s European Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Steel

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
stringing and edging on the base of the seat. The chairs have a comfortable curved back splat and they
Category

20th Century American Edwardian String Chair Vintage

Materials

Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
stringing and edging on the base of the seat. The chairs have a comfortable curved back splat and they
Category

20th Century American Edwardian String Chair Vintage

Materials

Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
Four Mahogany Dining Chairs in the manner of Jean Michele Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in San Francisco, CA
rare materials, is proof of that. The 1930s were marked by a string of professional successes for Frank
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Coral Silver Six Dining Chairs Theo Häberli Switzerland 1960s
By Theo Häberli
Located in Basel, BS
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Coral upholstered (RARE!) vintage dining chairs by Theo Häberli, 1960s
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern White Vintage Dining Chairs by Theo Häberli, 1960 Switzerland
By Theo Häberli
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of 7 white vintage dining chairs by Theo Häberli model Chaise Lyre. This
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern White Dining Chairs by Theo Häberli 1960 Switzerland
By Theo Häberli
Located in Zagreb, HR
of string instruments. The design is very elegant and timeless. The chairs have chromed steel feet
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Steel

1932, Gerrit Rietveld / Ing. Mertens for Hopmi Factory, in Black Painted Plywood
By Hermann Friedrich Mertens, Hopmi & UMS Pastoe, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of two Hopmi chairs. The chairs are
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial String Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal

LAR Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
lightweight the chair is, and how easily it can be moved around. Thanks to its compact dimensions, the Plastic
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal

1993 Donald Lipski "Pieces of String" Abstract Caged Art Exhibit Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
1993 Donald Lipski "Pieces of String" abstract caged art exhibit sculpture 28" Donald Lipski B
Category

1990s Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal, Other

Dining table and 4 chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, 1970s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Palermo, PA
Dining table and 4 chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, 1970s. Dimensions: open table
Category

1970s String Chair Vintage

Materials

String, Wood

Vintage Chair in the Style Second Rococo, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
This chair was made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1930. Chair was designed in the style second Rococo
Category

1930s Czech Rococo String Chair Vintage

Materials

Fabric, String, Oak

Pair of Tessellated Stone Asia Modern Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tessellated stone, bone chair, modernist interpretation of Classic ancient Chinese form
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency String Chair Vintage

Materials

Stone

'Hunting' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Solid Oak
By Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs with ottomans, oak, fabric, Germany, 1950s Modest set of two lounge chairs
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Oak

Vintage Dining Table by William Tillman & 6 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
underside, with a matching set of six Regency Revival dining chairs. The fabulous 5ft 6inch flame
Category

1980s English Regency Revival String Chair Vintage

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Spanish Designer, Sectional Sofa & Ottoman, Oak, Suede, Spain, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak, brown suede and cord modular sofa or 5 slipper chairs with ottoman, designed
Category

1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern String Chair Vintage

Materials

Suede, Cord, String, Oak

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String Chair Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic string chair vintage available at 1stDibs. Each string chair vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using cord, wood and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a string chair vintage — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each string chair vintage bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one string chair vintage that is appealing in its simplicity, but Allan Gould, Tranekær Furniture and Gunnar Birkerts produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a String Chair Vintage?

Prices for a string chair vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $223 and can go as high as $17,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,841.

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 String Chair Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.