Skip to main content

Theater Chairs

1
222
10
6
to
17
147
86
230
226
226
69
23
15
12
10
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
20
200
16
35
114
30
1
2
9
26
15
27
25
10
7
2
143
93
81
35
32
131
75
68
39
29
10
7
5
4
4
Sort By
Set of Five Antique Theater Chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of five antique theater chairs, with a nice patina! Original upholstery in red velvet! they
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Five Antique Theater Chairs
Set of Five Antique Theater Chairs
H 37.41 in W 20.48 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Antique French Folding Theater Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of antique folding theater chairs. By unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1960. In original
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique French Folding Theater Chairs, circa 1960
Pair of Antique French Folding Theater Chairs, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 17.52 in
Carlo Mollino: Theater Chair for the RAI Auditorium, Turin - 1950s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Renens, CH
Theater chair designed by Carlo Mollino for the 1952 renovation of the RAI (Radiotelevisione
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of 3 Friso Kramer Theater Chairs, 1959
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Extremely rare set of three Friso Kramer theater chairs designed in 1959. Manufactured in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Elegance in Time: Catalan Modernism Theater Chair 'Kursaal', c. 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of Catalan Modernism with the "Kursaal" Theater Chair, a
Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 LV8 Cinema, Theater Chairs with Synthetic Leather Upholstery
By RIMA
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of four LV8 cinema or theatre chairs was made in Padova, Italy by RIMA in the 1950s. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Gastone Rinaldi Cinema Chairs Mod. LV 4 for the Piccolo Milano
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare pair of cinema chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for the IL Piccolo Milano theater in 1952. The model
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Cast Iron & Wood Theater Seats Overall Dimensions: 42 1/2" x 20" x 32 1/4" high Seat
Category

Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Theater Seats
Antique Theater Seats
H 32.25 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Original Studio54 Newyork Art Deco Theater Seat Bench Chairs
By American Seating
Located in Bensalem, PA
These are original 1920s art deco seating from Studio54 Newyork which have the original Cheetah upholstery underneath the existing. There is providence letter, stating where they cam...
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Restored Art Deco Movie Theater Seats Pair
Located in Oakland, CA
movie theater seats. These exquisite chairs are more than just furniture; they’re a piece of history
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Home Theater Odyssey Recliners by Rick Lee for American Leather
By American Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
theater odyssey recliner by Rick Lee for American Leather Approximate measurements in inches 122
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

20th Century French Two Seater Theater Seats in Wood and Metal in Red Velvet
Located in Sofia, BG
Two-seat theater seats in wood and metal with tilting seats, upholstered in red velvet. Measures
Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright, pair of chairs from the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Texas. Literature
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of four Louis XV chairs from about 1750, made in Netherlands. The back of the chairs are
Category

Antique 1750s Dutch Rococo Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
H 41.74 in W 20.48 in D 15.36 in
English Aesthetic Movement Chair by Lamb of Manchester
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
An aesthetic movement chair By Lamb of Manchester designed by W.J. Estall Of unique elegance and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

20th Century Gavina Studio Pair of Leather Chairs mod. Tripolina
By Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina began his activity as early as the 1940s with objects for theater sets, his great
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

OPERA: Pair of Contemporary Mexican Midwife Birthing Chairs in Mohair Velvet
By Don S. Shoemaker, Higareda
Located in colima, MX
Reminiscent of the "Sillas Parteras" or Midwife Birthing Chairs made by Don S. Shoemaker in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Oak

Delicate Chair in the antique Style of the 19th Century hand crafted
Located in Berlin, DE
surface upholstered and covered. This chair is a Classic in its form and to this day noble theater houses
Category

Antique 19th Century German Other Chairs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Chippendale Style Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chippendale style chairs in red lacquered wood standing on four legs: cabriole front legs
Category

Antique 1880s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Garden Patio Kitchen Chairs Side Hallway Seats Los Angeles Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th Century Garden Patio kitchen Chairs side hallway seats Los Angeles Antiques. Set of six late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Visconti Bar Chair Walnut Wood Cotton Velvet
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Luchino Visconti was a melodrama lover as it is a meeting point between life and theater. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Walnut, Brass, and Green Leather Lounge Chairs from, Italy, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Walnut, Brass, And Green leather Lounge Chairs from Italy 1960s These bulky lounge chairs, made
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Ligne Roset Limited Edition Lounge Chairs Beanbags Arti Ecru Fabric
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ligne Roset Limited Edition Lounge Chairs Bean Bags. Ligne Roset France with pure comfort and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Carlo Bartoli for Arflex Pair of 'Bicia' Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass
By Carlo Bartoli, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and the armrests. Originally, the 'Bicia' chair was made for the interior of a theater-cabaret in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Exciting Swedish design by Börge Lindau - Lounge chair in set of 4
By Borge Lindau
Located in Djurhamn, SE
preservation of Åhu's cultural life and invited to jazz and theater at Blå Station. Börge was born into the
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Paco Muñoz pair of 'Riaza' lounge chairs In Walnut and Cognac Leather Spain 1960
By Paco Muñoz
Located in Almelo, NL
Paco Muñoz pair of 'Riaza' lounge chairs In Walnut and Cognac Leather, Spain 1960s Paco Muñoz
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Metropolitan Furn Modern White & Antique Brass Plate Tub Chairs by Jules Heumann
By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome modern white tub chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Company. They are
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Senal SA Sling Swinger Chairs Set of 4
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Forney, TX
. Conceived as an "inverted rocking chair", the chair's seat and leather back move gently back and forth over
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Pair of French Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Michel Dufet, France, 1930s
By Michel Dufet
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare pair of French Art Deco lounge chairs by Michel Dufet, France, 1930s Pair of low profile art
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Original French Art Deco Walnut and Metal Leaf Arm Chairs Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in New York City, NY
, den, study, bedroom, entertainment center, movie theater, or employed as a pair of side chairs, accent
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Warren Platner Dining Chairs Set of 4
By Warren Platner
Located in London, GB
important projects including the Dulles International Airport, in Washington, D.C., the Repertory Theater at
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Warren Platner Dining Chairs Set of 4
Warren Platner Dining Chairs Set of 4
H 29.14 in W 27.17 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Visconti Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
meeting point between life and theater”, he once said. So, transmitting this director’s ideals, Ottiu
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Set of Eight Sculptural Chairs by Santiago Calatrava for De Sede
By Santiago Calatrava
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of sculptural pedestal chairs in black enamel steel frame and red leather upholstery designed
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Anna R Chairs by L&R Palomba for Crassevig, Italy
By Crassevig
Located in Dronten, NL
A set of six Anna R dining chairs designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Crassevig, Italy
Category

1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Extremely Rare Set of 8 Friso Kramer 'theatre' Chairs with Fold Up Seats
By Friso Kramer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
" chair, a Revolt chair that was linkable, stackable with a fold up seat for use mainly in theater or
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Betty Chair Tk3, in Cognac Silk Leather and Oak by Thau & Kallio for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

8 Rosewood Anna R Chairs Designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
By Crassevig
Located in Pasadena, TX
projects, designed sets for theater and film, created costumes and prepared cultural exhibitions such as
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Sven Markelius modernist stacking chairs mint condition 1931 nice set of 6
By Bodafors, Sven Markelius, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Forest, BE
Set of 6 minimal and elegant lightweight confortable stacking chairs by modernist architect Sven
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Teatro Chairs by Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda for Molteni, 1980s, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage teatro chairs designed by Aldo rossi and Luca Meda and produced by Italian furniture
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eugenio Gerli S82 Dining Chairs Set of Six by Tecno, Italy, circa 1960
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of six S82 dining chairs by Eugenio Gerli (and Osvaldo Borsani) for Tecno, Italy – circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 4 Art Deco Folding Chairs in Brown Beech and Ash, around 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
This great set of 4 Art Deco folding chairs are original probably from a theater and where made
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Beech

Set of 6 Asolane Biedermeier Chairs in Walnut, Lyre-Shaped Back, Hand-Carved
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Set of 6 Asolane Biedermeier chairs from the second half of the 19th century in walnut with lyre
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Cognac Silk Leather and Oak by T&K for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Cognac Silk Leather and Oak by T&K for &Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 8 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Cognac Silk Leather and Oak by T&K for &Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1900s Austrian Wooden Rare Cinema Seats
Located in High Point, NC
incorporated into a home theater or used as unique accent pieces, these Austrian cinema seats promise to be a
Category

20th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Wood

1900s Austrian Wooden Rare Cinema Seats
1900s Austrian Wooden Rare Cinema Seats
H 35.83 in W 41.73 in D 20.08 in
Iconic Sesc Pompeia Stool, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1979-1982, Midcentury Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
theater, exhibition space, auditorium, and open spaces that give breathing room in an agitated metropolis
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Seat Theater School Old Pew Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique vintage wood slat double folding seat theater school old pew chair. Listing includes book
Category

Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Benches

Materials

Wood

Clavijero Lounge Chair, Rosa Morada Wood
By Christian Vivanco
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Simple lines and noble materials define Clavijero, a lounge chair and bench. Made by hand using
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Cowhide

Clavijero Lounge Chair, Rosa Morada Wood
Clavijero Lounge Chair, Rosa Morada Wood
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Clavijero Lounge Chair, Black Finished Oak Wood
By Christian Vivanco
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Simple lines and noble materials define Clavijero, a lounge chair and bench. Made by hand using
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

Pair of Antique White Wicker Posing / Foyer / Reception Chairs
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
chairs, Circa 1898, designed with elephant trunk designed fronts and Aladdins feet designed backs, These
Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Wood

Extraordinary Colorful Rococo Style Painted Secretary Cabinet with Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stage in the Theater District in the City. The Piece actually is very useful with three adjustable top
Category

Vintage 1940s Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Tomb Funeral Pottery Chair Models
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Chinese stoneware horseshoe cross chairs circa Ming dynasty (15th-17th century). The
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Gastone Rinaldi Cinema Chairs Mod. LV 4 for the Piccolo Milano
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare cinema chairs made by Gastone Rinaldi for the theater IL Piccolo Milano in 1952. The model in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Bernt Petersen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Set of Four Dining Chairs in Leather
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bernt Petersen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, set of four dining chairs, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Marco Laganà Papier Mâché Sculpture Chair Tra le tue Braccia Unique Piece
Located in Milan, Italy
Papier mâché sculpture chair created by Marco Laganà in collaboration with Superego editions
Category

2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Frank Lloyd Wright, Armchair, Metal, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A lacquered metal, wood and grey fabric armchairs or side chairs designed and produced by Frank
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Frank Lloyd Wright, Armchairs, Metal, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 lacquered metal, wood and white fabric armchairs or side chairs designed and produced by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Chinese Lacquered Bench with Splayed Legs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In most Qing dynasty homes, stools and chairs were the only form of elevated seating, and a bench
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches

Materials

Walnut

20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
, Stapelbarer Stuhl, 1930 (Stacking Chair) 17 Hans und Wassily luckhardt, Stuhl ST 14 aus dem Theater- und
Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

20 Century Seats (Book)
20 Century Seats (Book)
Free Shipping
H 10 in W 8.13 in D 0.38 in
  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Theater Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Theater Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of theater chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct theater chairs — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Theater chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Theater chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Theater chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer and Sven Markelius are consistently popular.

How Much are Theater Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,871, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $22,000 highest priced.

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 Theater Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What theater chairs are depends on the context. In some cases, “theater chair” describes plush recliner seating positioned in front of home theater systems. They often have special features like cup holders and armrest storage. “Theater chair” can also refer to seating designed to be anchored to the floor of a theater, movie theater, auditorium or other entertainment venue to provide seating for a crowd. On 1stDibs, find a range of theater chairs.