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Swiss Alpine Chair

A Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair
A Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair

A Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair

$1,879

H 33.08 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in

A Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair

Located in London, GB

A Delightful Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair. This charming antique features a beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Alpine Swiss Chair Circa 1960s
Vintage Alpine Swiss Chair Circa 1960s

Vintage Alpine Swiss Chair Circa 1960s

$675

H 36.49 in W 17.74 in D 14.52 in

Vintage Alpine Swiss Chair Circa 1960s

Located in Germantown, MD

A stunning vintage alpine swiss side chair in solid Elm. This was made in Switzerland and date

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A3
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A3

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A3

$720Sale Price|55% Off

H 32.68 in W 14.18 in D 14.97 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A3

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art Escabelle A3.

Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle a 33
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle a 33

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle a 33

$1,520Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 14.57 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle a 33

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle a 33 with nice sculpture work.

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art from Gstaad Village
Swiss Alpine Folk Art from Gstaad Village

Swiss Alpine Folk Art from Gstaad Village

$720Sale Price|48% Off

H 31.5 in W 12.21 in D 20.87 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art from Gstaad Village

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp Folk Art from Gstaad village.

Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Dated 1922 A7
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Dated 1922 A7

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Dated 1922 A7

$720Sale Price|44% Off

H 33.47 in W 15.36 in D 19.3 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Dated 1922 A7

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle dated 1922 A 7.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art ESCABELLE from Interlaken Village A28
Swiss Alpine Folk Art ESCABELLE from Interlaken Village A28

Swiss Alpine Folk Art ESCABELLE from Interlaken Village A28

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.26 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art ESCABELLE from Interlaken Village A28

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art ESCABELLE from Interlaken village A28.

Category

Antique 1870s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Aarberg Village a 5
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Aarberg Village a 5

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Aarberg Village a 5

$720Sale Price|48% Off

H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 20.87 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Aarberg Village a 5

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from Aarberg village A 5.

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Verbier Village a 30
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Verbier Village a 30

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Verbier Village a 30

$720Sale Price|55% Off

H 33.08 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Verbier Village a 30

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from Verbier village A30.

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Verbier Village A 29
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Verbier Village A 29

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Verbier Village A 29

$720Sale Price|55% Off

H 34.26 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Verbier Village A 29

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from Verbier village A29.

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from ST Moritz Village A12
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from ST Moritz Village A12

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from ST Moritz Village A12

$720Sale Price|55% Off

H 33.08 in W 20.08 in D 15.75 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from ST Moritz Village A12

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art Escabelle from St Moritz A 12.

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Lucerne Village A 19
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Lucerne Village A 19

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Lucerne Village A 19

$1,040Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 14.57 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Lucerne Village A 19

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine Folk Art escabelle from Lucerne village A 19.

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Wallis Country A 21
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Wallis Country A 21

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Wallis Country A 21

$720Sale Price|44% Off

H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 13.39 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Wallis Country A 21

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from Wallis country A 21.

Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art ESCABELLE from Bulle Village A 24
Swiss Alpine Folk Art ESCABELLE from Bulle Village A 24

Swiss Alpine Folk Art ESCABELLE from Bulle Village A 24

$720Sale Price|48% Off

H 32.29 in W 13.78 in D 13.39 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art ESCABELLE from Bulle Village A 24

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art ESCABELLE from Bulle village A 24.

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Grisons Country a 8
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Grisons Country a 8

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Grisons Country a 8

$720Sale Price|55% Off

H 32.68 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Grisons Country a 8

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from Grisons country A 8.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Late 19th Century Swiss Alpine Oak Café Chairs with Original Patina
Set of Six Late 19th Century Swiss Alpine Oak Café Chairs with Original Patina

Set of Six Late 19th Century Swiss Alpine Oak Café Chairs with Original Patina

Located in Alton, GB

A rare and evocative set of six Swiss alpine oak café chairs, dating from the late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Pair of Rustic Alpine Chairs
Pair of Rustic Alpine Chairs

Pair of Rustic Alpine Chairs

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H 37.75 in W 22.5 in D 22 in

Pair of Rustic Alpine Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of rustic Alpine chairs, or backed stools, circa 1840-1869. Hand-carved in mixed woods

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Alpine Side Chairs in Solid Elm
Pair of Vintage Alpine Side Chairs in Solid Elm

Pair of Vintage Alpine Side Chairs in Solid Elm

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of vintage side chairs in solid Elm. These were made in Switzerland and date from

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Charming and Rustic Pair of Tyrolean Waxed Oak Alpine Mountain Chairs
Charming and Rustic Pair of Tyrolean Waxed Oak Alpine Mountain Chairs

Charming and Rustic Pair of Tyrolean Waxed Oak Alpine Mountain Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming and rustic pair of Tyrolean waxed oak alpine mountain chairs; each sturdy chair of

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Rustic Side Chairs

Swiss Alpine Folk Art
Swiss Alpine Folk Art

Swiss Alpine Folk Art

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H 31.5 in W 14.18 in D 15.75 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art chair with nice sculpture.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A36
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A36

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A36

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H 33.08 in W 12.6 in D 13.78 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A36

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle a36.

Category

Antique 1870s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A4
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A4

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A4

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H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A4

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle A 4.

Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A32
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A32

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A32

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H 33.47 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A32

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle probably from Gruyere village A32.

Category

Antique 1860s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle a 35
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle a 35

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle a 35

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H 33.08 in W 13 in D 11.82 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle a 35

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine Folk Art escabelle a 35.

Category

Antique 1860s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Dated 1922 A 6
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Dated 1922 A 6

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Dated 1922 A 6

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H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Dated 1922 A 6

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle dated 1922 A 6.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from St Moritz A18
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from St Moritz A18

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from St Moritz A18

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H 28.75 in W 11.42 in D 16.15 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from St Moritz A18

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from St Moritz A 18.

Category

Antique 1820s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Zermatt Village a 9
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Zermatt Village a 9

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Zermatt Village a 9

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from Zermatt A 9.

Category

Antique 1830s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Lucerne Village a 20
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Lucerne Village a 20

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Lucerne Village a 20

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from Lucerne village A 20.

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Chair, 19th Century
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Chair, 19th Century

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Chair, 19th Century

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H 34.65 in W 11.42 in D 13.78 in

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Chair, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Swiss Folk Art; Alpine Chair; Famer's Chair; Late 19th century; Stool; Escabelle; Solide Pine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Rustic Stools

Materials

Pine

Set of Eight 19th Century Swiss Alpine Chairs
Set of Eight 19th Century Swiss Alpine Chairs

Set of Eight 19th Century Swiss Alpine Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Delightful set of handmade mortise and tenon joint pine chairs. Although these chairs are a

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swiss Alpine Walnut Chair
19th Century Swiss Alpine Walnut Chair

19th Century Swiss Alpine Walnut Chair

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H 36 in W 17.25 in D 14.75 in

19th Century Swiss Alpine Walnut Chair

Located in Essex, MA

A 19th century hand carved Swiss Alpine side chair in walnut, theshaped back with well carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Side Chairs

Swiss Alpine Chair, circa 1900

Swiss Alpine Chair, circa 1900

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H 32 in W 16 in D 14 in

Swiss Alpine Chair, circa 1900

Located in Southampton, NY

Swiss alpine carved walnut side chair, circa 1900. Shaped back with cut-out design on a chamfered

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Alpine Stabelle Chairs, Switzerland
19th Century Alpine Stabelle Chairs, Switzerland

19th Century Alpine Stabelle Chairs, Switzerland

Located in Southampton, NY

19th century Swiss Alpine Stabelle chairs in walnut. *Only one (1) chair remaining! Priced

Category

Antique 1820s Swiss Rustic Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Swiss Alpine Stabelle Chairs, Walnut Wood, 18th Century.
Swiss Alpine Stabelle Chairs, Walnut Wood, 18th Century.

Swiss Alpine Stabelle Chairs, Walnut Wood, 18th Century.

Located in Zurich, CH

Three charming stabelle chairs in walnut with wonderful patina. Coming from the Alpine region in

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Swiss Alpine Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Swiss alpine chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and elm, every Swiss alpine chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swiss alpine chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Swiss alpine chair, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Swiss Alpine Chair?

Prices for a Swiss alpine chair start at $644 and top out at $3,200 with the average selling for $1,200.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.