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Primitive Chair by Newanderthal for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Primitive Chair designed by Newanderthal for Superego Editions. All made by hand as a sculpture in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rubber

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Luisa chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Luisa chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Contemporary Black Chair, Poplar and Birch Wood, Nifemi Ogunro, African-American
By Nifemi Ogunro
Located in Barcelona, ES
crowded subways are where she imagines forms, but how her body and skin move through and shift in those
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Birch, Poplar, Wood, Ash

Contemporary Black Chair, Poplar and Birch Wood, Nifemi Ogunro, African-American
By Nifemi Ogunro
Located in Barcelona, ES
crowded subways are where she imagines forms, but how her body and skin move through and shift in those
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Birch, Poplar, Wood, Ash

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Italian Mid-Century Collectible Armchair, Dining Chair, Luisa by Franco Albini
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern “Luisa” dining chair, designed by architect Franco Albini for
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Study with Chairs I
By Lissa Rivera
Located in New York, NY
an ongoing series of photographs of my lover. It began as a confession between friends. On the subway
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Triënnale Lounge Chair by Franco Albini, 1933
By Franco Albini
Located in Dronten, NL
Tubular lounge chair designed by Franco Albini for the Triennale in Milan in 1933. The original
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Triënnale Lounge Chair by Franco Albini, 1933
Triënnale Lounge Chair by Franco Albini, 1933
H 26.78 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
Monotype Print Painting Garden Scene Table Chair Joseph Solman American Art WPA
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
Monotype Painting Title: Table and Chairs, 1980 Medium: monotype or monoprint painting Size
Category

20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Monotype

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
Joseph Solman (1909-2008), Chair with Chinese Rug, oil paint on masonite, initialed JS on recto
Category

20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
the famous and fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Primitive Console Table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
in the subway, at rush hour. They’re terrified and have no idea of what is going on around them. They
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Decorative Wall Panel by Newanderthal for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
into the present. Specifically in Milan, and precisely in the subway, at rush hour. They’re terrified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Rubber

Framed Mixed Media Collage 'Imprint I' by Ilana Harris-Babou
By Ilana Harris-Babou
Located in New York, NY
bodies leave behind. Recently, I was sitting on a subway seat when I felt the distinct sensation of heat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Framed Mixed Media Collage 'Imprint II' by Ilana Harris-Babou
By Ilana Harris-Babou
Located in New York, NY
bodies leave behind. Recently, I was sitting on a subway seat when I felt the distinct sensation of heat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Framed Mixed Media Collage 'Hot Seat II' by Ilana Harris-Babou
By Ilana Harris-Babou
Located in New York, NY
bodies leave behind. Recently, I was sitting on a subway seat when I felt the distinct sensation of heat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Framed Mixed Media Collage 'Warm Pleather' by Ilana Harris-Babou
By Ilana Harris-Babou
Located in New York, NY
bodies leave behind. Recently, I was sitting on a subway seat when I felt the distinct sensation of heat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Paint

Framed Mixed Media Collage 'Hot Seat I' by Ilana Harris-Babou
By Ilana Harris-Babou
Located in New York, NY
bodies leave behind. Recently, I was sitting on a subway seat when I felt the distinct sensation of heat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Paint

Franco Albini Mid-Century Wall Shelf in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
1950 he designed the famous and fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf or Console, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
"Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for Arflex; in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern aesthetic to the design and construction of his products
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
H 104.73 in W 80.71 in D 21.86 in
Franco Albini Tl3 Table, Black Dyed Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
design of some of his most seminal works, such as the Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Round Ottoman Stool in Rattan and Bamboo, Franco Albini 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
"Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for Arflex; in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Floor Lamp Franco Albini Style, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Franco Albini Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Wall Mirror, Italy 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror

Midcentury Wall Shelf or Console, Rattan and Bamboo, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, such as the Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern aesthetic to the design and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Shell-Shaped Armchair, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
and the perfect proportions of this iconic chair are a perfect example Italian manufacture from the
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern aesthetic to the design and construction of his products
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern aesthetic to the design and construction of his products
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
H 104.73 in W 80.71 in D 21.86 in
Midcentury Ottoman Stool in Bamboo and Rattan Franco Albini Style, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
designed the famous and fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Round Ottoman Stool, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
"Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for Arflex; in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Cocktail Console Table after Franco Albini, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
1950 he designed the famous and fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Console Table, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
1950 he designed the famous and fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury Rattan Italian Coat Rack with Shelf, Franco Albini for Bonacina 1960s
By Bonacina, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Roma, IT
"Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for Arflex; in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wicker, Bamboo, Rattan

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Italian Franco Albini Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool
By Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
1950 he designed the famous and fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

French Riviera Mid-Century Modern Wicker Rattan Round Italian Wall Mirror, 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for Arflex; in 1955 the "Luisa
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wicker, Rattan

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Monograph: Portraits in the Presence of Marina Abramovic (Hand signed)
By Marina Abramovic
Located in New York, NY
, taking a portrait of each participant and noting the time they spent in the chair. Just as Abramovic's
Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ring
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern aesthetic to the design and construction of his products
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
some of his most seminal works, such as the Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
some of his most seminal works, such as the Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Radio in Cristallo, by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
some of his most seminal works, such as the Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Radio in Cristallo, by Cassina
Franco Albini Radio in Cristallo, by Cassina
H 11.03 in W 25.99 in D 28.35 in
Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
some of his most seminal works, such as the Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini TL3 Table, Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
some of his most seminal works, such as the Margherita and Gala chairs, Albini applied a modern
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Primitive Coffee Table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
plunged into the present. Specifically in Milan, and precisely in the subway, at rush hour. They’re
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rubber

Primitive Coffee Table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
plunged into the present. Specifically in Milan, and precisely in the subway, at rush hour. They’re
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rubber

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Subway Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the subway chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A subway chair — often made from natural fiber, rattan and bamboo — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a subway chair, we have 73 options in-stock, while there are 49 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer subway chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A subway chair, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made subway chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Franco Albini, Cassina and Superego Editions are consistently popular.

How Much is a Subway Chair?

Prices for a subway chair start at $400 and top out at $81,000 with the average selling for $2,337.