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Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Walnut
Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Walnut

Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Walnut

By Gio Ponti

Located in Miami, FL

Shipping in the US will be $250 for the first chair and $120 each for any additional chairs.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chair and Ottoman for Thayer Coggin. Priced for Redo.
Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chair and Ottoman for Thayer Coggin. Priced for Redo.

Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chair and Ottoman for Thayer Coggin. Priced for Redo.

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare original Milo Baughman high back tilt swivel chair with ottoman. The mechanism on the chair is perfect, the chair is structurally sound and the fabric isn't terrible but we rec...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pierre Chapo Model "S24" Elm and Leather Chair, France ca 1960s
Pierre Chapo Model "S24" Elm and Leather Chair, France ca 1960s

Pierre Chapo Model "S24" Elm and Leather Chair, France ca 1960s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Utrecht, NL

The chair’s sturdy frame and inviting materials embody the rustic modernism that is central to Chapo’s style.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric
1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric

1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric

By Franco Albini, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Given the generally nice condition of the upholstery, it is assumed that this upholstery was redone later in the chair's life and the original label was stapled back onto the undersi...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mogens Lassen Style Danish 1940s Highback Lounge Chair
Mogens Lassen Style Danish 1940s Highback Lounge Chair

Mogens Lassen Style Danish 1940s Highback Lounge Chair

By Flemming Lassen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The chair is almost identical to Lassen's famous highback chair but only differs in the design of the very top of the backrest that is shaped a little bit different.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

"Moduline" Chairs, Design by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn, 1960s
"Moduline" Chairs, Design by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn, 1960s

"Moduline" Chairs, Design by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn, 1960s

By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind

Located in Wolfurt, AT

The chairs have their original covering on a straight-lined wooden structure.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Dining Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Dining Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Dining Chairs

Located in Weesp, NL

We advise the chairs to be re-upholstered. Price is for the set of 4 chairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Patent Leather, Wood

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Danhauser Style
Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Danhauser Style

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Danhauser Style

By Josef Danhauser

Located in Belmont, MA

Unique and exquisite pair of original Biedermeier chairs. The design of the chairs shows the influence of the famous Austrian furniture designer Josef Danhauser (1780-1829).

Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Cherry

1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair

1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair

By Johnson Chair Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

Johnson Chair Co is the company that made chairs for The US House and Senate since 1889.

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

PVC, Walnut

Flock Modern Dining Chair CS2 by NOOM with Stained Ash Legs, Off-White Boucle
Flock Modern Dining Chair CS2 by NOOM with Stained Ash Legs, Off-White Boucle

Flock Modern Dining Chair CS2 by NOOM with Stained Ash Legs, Off-White Boucle

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

AWARD-WINNING CONTEMPORARY DESIGN The Flock Dining Chair with stained ash wood legs by NOOM is an award-winning contemporary dining chair designed by Kateryna Sokolova.

Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Ash, Faux Fur, Wool, Bouclé

1980s Baker Sculptural Rattan Beige Upholstered Club Chair
1980s Baker Sculptural Rattan Beige Upholstered Club Chair

1980s Baker Sculptural Rattan Beige Upholstered Club Chair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite rattan chair.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Avic
Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Avic

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Avic

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Varedo, MB

A distinctive feature of the Ghost collection is its fully removable upholstery, allowing the chair to be easily dressed and re-dressed.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Birds
Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Birds

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Birds

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Varedo, MB

A distinctive feature of the Ghost collection is its fully removable upholstery, allowing the chair to be easily dressed and re-dressed.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Demetra
Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Demetra

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Demetra

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Varedo, MB

A distinctive feature of the Ghost collection is its fully removable upholstery, allowing the chair to be easily dressed and re-dressed.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Aurora
Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Aurora

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Aurora

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Varedo, MB

A distinctive feature of the Ghost collection is its fully removable upholstery, allowing the chair to be easily dressed and re-dressed.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Stone
Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Stone

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Stone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Varedo, MB

A distinctive feature of the Ghost collection is its fully removable upholstery, allowing the chair to be easily dressed and re-dressed.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Mocha
Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Mocha

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Mocha

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Varedo, MB

A distinctive feature of the Ghost collection is its fully removable upholstery, allowing the chair to be easily dressed and re-dressed.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Mint
Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Mint

Gervasoni Ghost 25 – Upholstered Chair with Armrests - Mint

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Varedo, MB

A distinctive feature of the Ghost collection is its fully removable upholstery, allowing the chair to be easily dressed and re-dressed.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Carolean Oak Dining Chair Farmhouse Rustic Antiques
Carolean Oak Dining Chair Farmhouse Rustic Antiques

Carolean Oak Dining Chair Farmhouse Rustic Antiques

Located in Potters Bar, GB

The chair features a cane seat and back and barley twist stretchers and uprights.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Danish Carved Lounge Chair in Green Velvet, 1920s.
Danish Carved Lounge Chair in Green Velvet, 1920s.

Danish Carved Lounge Chair in Green Velvet, 1920s.

Located in Asaa, DK

The chair remain in very good condition with firm springs.

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Unconventional Crate Chair, in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, 1970s
Unconventional Crate Chair, in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, 1970s

Unconventional Crate Chair, in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, 1970s

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Antwerp, BE

A striking and unconventional take on the iconic Crate Chair, originally designed by Dutch De Stijl master Gerrit Rietveld in the 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Postmodern Green Side Chair, Glazed Plywood, 1980s
Italian Postmodern Green Side Chair, Glazed Plywood, 1980s

Italian Postmodern Green Side Chair, Glazed Plywood, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

The glides on the rear legs are black balls. The chair is in very good condition with signs of wear and patina.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

2002 Trix and Robert Haussmann for Knoll Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
2002 Trix and Robert Haussmann for Knoll Lounge Chair in Brown Leather

2002 Trix and Robert Haussmann for Knoll Lounge Chair in Brown Leather

By Knoll, Trix and Robert Haussmann

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The chair is comprised of This design was originally known as the 'New Weissenhof Chair', inspired by the Weissenhof Chair of Mies Van der Rohe (1928).

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Twelve Carved Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Carved Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Set of Twelve Carved Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Ladder Back Dining Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, GB

The set of twelve chairs have been specially treated with French polish.

Category

Antique 1890s English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergere Chair, 1940s
Vintage French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergere Chair, 1940s

Vintage French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergere Chair, 1940s

Located in Houston, TX

The chair's "en cabriolet" slightly curved back and elegant cabriole legs are accented with delicate floral and foliate carvings at the crest, apron and knees.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Victorian Spoon Back Easy Chair, Beech Frame, Ivory Velvet, 1960
Victorian Spoon Back Easy Chair, Beech Frame, Ivory Velvet, 1960

Victorian Spoon Back Easy Chair, Beech Frame, Ivory Velvet, 1960

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Good Victorian Style Spoon Back Easy Chair The chair has a solid frame and it stands on cabriole legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Folding scissor chair 1950 France
Folding scissor chair 1950 France

Folding scissor chair 1950 France

$1,307Sale Price|39% Off

Folding scissor chair 1950 France

By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

We found it in France and assume that's where it originated, but it also carries a hint of Dutch modernism. The angular arched seat, with low legs and a high back, gives the chair a ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Marco Comolli 'CP1' Lounge Chair in Mahogany
Marco Comolli 'CP1' Lounge Chair in Mahogany

Marco Comolli 'CP1' Lounge Chair in Mahogany

By ICF De Padova, Marco Comolli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

The chair is equipped with new thick, cushioned patterned upholstery, providing the needed comfort.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Salterini Mid-Century Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
Pair of Salterini Mid-Century Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs

Pair of Salterini Mid-Century Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs

By Salterini

Located in Wilmington, DE

Features Black paint and woven wrought iron with a floral pattern at the head of the chair. . The chairs are structurally sound, in good condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Blue Lilac Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Blue Lilac Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

Blue Lilac Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Belgian Dining Chair in Oak and Straw
Belgian Dining Chair in Oak and Straw

Belgian Dining Chair in Oak and Straw

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chairs, oak, straw, Belgium, 1960s. Wonderfully naturalistic looking dining chair made in Belgium in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Edward Wormley Antler Chairs for Dunbar, Model 5580
Edward Wormley Antler Chairs for Dunbar, Model 5580

Edward Wormley Antler Chairs for Dunbar, Model 5580

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edward Wormley design antler dining chairs for Dunbar, Model 5580. Rare and attractive design chair by Wormley in the height of his design career.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Gerrit Rietveld Berlin Chair – Exhibition-Provenance Example, Early 1990s
Gerrit Rietveld Berlin Chair – Exhibition-Provenance Example, Early 1990s

Gerrit Rietveld Berlin Chair – Exhibition-Provenance Example, Early 1990s

By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.

Located in Dronten, NL

For the true connoisseur of De Stijl and modernist canon: an exceptionally rare Gerrit Rietveld Berlin Chair, executed in the early 1990s for a Rietveld exhibition at the Centraal Mu...

Category

1990s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Frits Henningsen Style Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman
Frits Henningsen Style Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman

Frits Henningsen Style Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman

By Frits Henningsen

Located in New York, NY

Frits Henningsen style leather wingback chair and ottoman. The chair and ottoman is dark blue leather with a wood frame.

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chair model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Chair model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s

Chair model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in bruxelles, BE

Stamped on the underside. Wear due to time and age of the chair.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chairs, Danish design, 1960s Design by Eric Buck.
Chairs, Danish design, 1960s Design by Eric Buck.

Chairs, Danish design, 1960s Design by Eric Buck.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Danish chairs from the 60s. The chair is a model 310 designed by Erik Buch.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Six Yellow "Shell" Chairs, Poland, 1960s
Set of Six Yellow "Shell" Chairs, Poland, 1960s

Set of Six Yellow "Shell" Chairs, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Six beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shells" produced by the Slupsk centre of Furniture Industry in the 1960s.

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Modern Dining Chair in Deep Burgundy Vegan Leather — Gropius CS1 by NOOM
Modern Dining Chair in Deep Burgundy Vegan Leather — Gropius CS1 by NOOM

Modern Dining Chair in Deep Burgundy Vegan Leather — Gropius CS1 by NOOM

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

AWARD-WINNING CONTEMPORARY DESIGN The Gropius Dining Chair by NOOM, designed by Kateryna Sokolova, is an award-winning contemporary dining chair recognized at Interior Design’s Best ...

Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Faux Leather

Pair Of Reversible Cushion Patio Chairs In The Style Of Russel Woodard
Pair Of Reversible Cushion Patio Chairs In The Style Of Russel Woodard

Pair Of Reversible Cushion Patio Chairs In The Style Of Russel Woodard

By Russell Woodard

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Each chair features a flowing metal frame composed of slender vertical slats that curve seamlessly from the backrest into the arms, creating an open, architectural silhouette.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Safari Chair by Arne Norell Sweden, 1960s
Safari Chair by Arne Norell Sweden, 1960s

Safari Chair by Arne Norell Sweden, 1960s

By Arne Norell

Located in Nørre Aaby, DK

Beautiful safari chair designed by Arne Norell and produced in Sweden during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Dining Chair Urban by WOO - High-End Contemporary Chair for Artful Dining Spaces
Dining Chair Urban by WOO - High-End Contemporary Chair for Artful Dining Spaces

Dining Chair Urban by WOO - High-End Contemporary Chair for Artful Dining Spaces

By Dmitriy Kozinenko

Located in Kyiv, UA

Urban Chair by Dmytro Kozinenko – Modern Design Inspired by Urban Architecture Discover the Urban Chair, a stunning creation by designer Dmytro Kozinenko that redefines the concept ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820

Located in Belmont, MA

Experience the perfect combination of history and contemporary refinement with these exquisite Biedermeier Chairs.

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Mid-Century Chair by Horst Romanus Wanke, 1960s
Mid-Century Chair by Horst Romanus Wanke, 1960s

Mid-Century Chair by Horst Romanus Wanke, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

The high backrest makes the chair almost a throne.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Oak Welsh Wainscot Hall Chair
18th Century Oak Welsh Wainscot Hall Chair

18th Century Oak Welsh Wainscot Hall Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Surprisingly comfortable. Split in the back has appeared due to keeping the chair in air conditioning

Category

Antique 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

The Bridehead Side Chairs
The Bridehead Side Chairs

The Bridehead Side Chairs

By Richard Bridgens

Located in Tetbury, England

Ten of the chairs measure. Height 34in (86.5cm). Width 17in (43.5cm).

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Twelve Light Boucle Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Twelve Light Boucle Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Twelve Light Boucle Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The chairs are protected with acrylic varnish with a satin glow.

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mauro Mori “Ronda” Chair for Cappellini Milan
Mauro Mori “Ronda” Chair for Cappellini Milan

Mauro Mori “Ronda” Chair for Cappellini Milan

By Mauro Mori, Cappellini

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The piece is signed on the bottom. The chair is pictured in our Gallery next to a Knoll Saarinen Womb chair and ottoman and a Saarinen Tulip side table for scale.

Category

1990s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Martha Stewart Wicker Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Pair of Martha Stewart Wicker Lounge Chairs and Ottomans

Pair of Martha Stewart Wicker Lounge Chairs and Ottomans

By Martha Stewart

Located in Pasadena, TX

The chairs are labeled and exhibit the classic design elements associated with Martha Stewart.

Category

20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Rare 1920s Czech Art Deco Cinema Chair in Thonet Style
Rare 1920s Czech Art Deco Cinema Chair in Thonet Style

Rare 1920s Czech Art Deco Cinema Chair in Thonet Style

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare original cinema seating chair manufactured in former Czechoslovakia during the 1920s, probably by Thonet or influenced by classic Thonet production.

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

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Thor Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thor chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every thor chair was constructed with great care. Find 3166 options for an antique or vintage thor chair now, or shop our selection of 184 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a thor chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A thor chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen and The Tailored Home each produced at least one beautiful thor chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Thor Chair?

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