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Flemming Lassen Bamboo and Cane Lounge Chair, E. V. A. Nissen & Co., 1940s
Flemming Lassen Bamboo and Cane Lounge Chair, E. V. A. Nissen & Co., 1940s

Flemming Lassen Bamboo and Cane Lounge Chair, E. V. A. Nissen & Co., 1940s

By E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1, Flemming Lassen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An early example of the Flemming Lassen bamboo chair, model 340 for E.V.A.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Oak and Woven Rope Chair by Audoux-Minet, France Mid-20th Century
Oak and Woven Rope Chair by Audoux-Minet, France Mid-20th Century

Oak and Woven Rope Chair by Audoux-Minet, France Mid-20th Century

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Utrecht, NL

Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has recently been reconditioned. Due to the nature of the wood, the chair may have some marks, scratches, and discolouration.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman Style of Gilbert Rohde
Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman Style of Gilbert Rohde

Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman Style of Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Modern leather lounge chair and ottoman. The chair has sloping arms with brass stud trim to the arms and ottoman.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Modernist Easy Chair in Leather
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Modernist Easy Chair in Leather

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Modernist Easy Chair in Leather

By Metz & Co., A. Dolleman

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dolleman for Metz & Co, easy chair, saddle leather, tubular metal, The Netherlands, 1950s Modernist easy chair designed by the Dutch designer A.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Fine Quality Pair of French Walnut Button Back Salon Chairs
A Fine Quality Pair of French Walnut Button Back Salon Chairs

A Fine Quality Pair of French Walnut Button Back Salon Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Fine Quality Pair of French Walnut Button Back Salon Chairs These are superbly comfortable arm chairs, they have a rounded deeply buttoned back with a little carving in the Burr...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Red Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s
Red Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s

Red Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s

By Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Almelo, NL

Gastone Rinaldi designed this beautiful and iconic pair of rare chairs in 1954, Italy. The shape of the chairs is sculptural, unique, and elegant.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mobichalet Brutalist set of 4 Solid Wood Chairs 1960
Mobichalet Brutalist set of 4 Solid Wood Chairs 1960

Mobichalet Brutalist set of 4 Solid Wood Chairs 1960

By Mobichalet

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

This extremely nice set features an homogeneous seat height and very good backrest angle through all the chairs, ensuring an unexpected and consistent comfort.

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Pine

Elegant 19th Century Italian Antique Single Chair with Velvet Seat
Elegant 19th Century Italian Antique Single Chair with Velvet Seat

Elegant 19th Century Italian Antique Single Chair with Velvet Seat

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Refined italian of the period Louis Philippe chair. The chair made in solid beech wood featuring an arched back and beautiful turned front legs.

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century Yellow Velvet Thonet Wood Rattan Chair, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Yellow Velvet Thonet Wood Rattan Chair, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Yellow Velvet Thonet Wood Rattan Chair, 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

Art Nouveau Chair, Walnut Wood, Restored Upholstery, Germany, 1900
Art Nouveau Chair, Walnut Wood, Restored Upholstery, Germany, 1900

Art Nouveau Chair, Walnut Wood, Restored Upholstery, Germany, 1900

Located in Hannover, DE

You will be amazed. The design and the color of the chair will make you fall in love with it due to its uniqueness.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Style Classic Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chair
Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Style Classic Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chair

Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Style Classic Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chair

By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful lounge chair made in Denmark in the 1950s. The chair bear close resemblance to Peter Hvidt's designs for Fritz Hansen The chair is not marked similar to the vast majority ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech, Wool

Handcrafted Studio Windsor Chair by Fabian Fischer, Germany 2023
Handcrafted Studio Windsor Chair by Fabian Fischer, Germany 2023

Handcrafted Studio Windsor Chair by Fabian Fischer, Germany 2023

By Fabian Fischer

Located in Berlin, DE

The price reflects the chair made in oak but can also be made in cherry and walnut for a 10% addition on the price and 20% in elm wood.

Category

2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Minimal statement solid Oak wood black BUTTERFLY accent chair by Esvee Atelier
Minimal statement solid Oak wood black BUTTERFLY accent chair by Esvee Atelier

Minimal statement solid Oak wood black BUTTERFLY accent chair by Esvee Atelier

By Esvee, Esvee

Located in Hyderabad, TG

The solid wood Butterfly accent chair challenges the conventional notion that comfort necessitates soft upholstery.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Minimal solid wood black BUTTERFLY accent chair with footstool by Esvee Atelier
Minimal solid wood black BUTTERFLY accent chair with footstool by Esvee Atelier

Minimal solid wood black BUTTERFLY accent chair with footstool by Esvee Atelier

By Esvee, Esvee

Located in Hyderabad, TG

The solid wood Butterfly accent chair challenges the conventional notion that comfort necessitates soft upholstery.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats
Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats

Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats

Located in Potters Bar, GB

The Chairs Having a Stuff Over Seat and Back. The Back Uprights Being of A Shaped and Fluted Form With A William IV Carved Rail.

Category

Antique Early 1900s William IV Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Deco Style Slipper Chair with Exposed Wood Frame and Brass-Sprayed Feet
Custom Deco Style Slipper Chair with Exposed Wood Frame and Brass-Sprayed Feet

Custom Deco Style Slipper Chair with Exposed Wood Frame and Brass-Sprayed Feet

By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home

Located in Greenwich, CT

Shown in a mix of aqua velvet, patterned velvet, and cobalt faux fur trim, the combination of materials gives the chair a layered, playful feel.

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Faux Fur, Maple

Midcentury Plan O Hoffer Spider Chair / Lounge Patio Chair French, circa 1958
Midcentury Plan O Hoffer Spider Chair / Lounge Patio Chair French, circa 1958

Midcentury Plan O Hoffer Spider Chair / Lounge Patio Chair French, circa 1958

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fabulous Plan 'O' spider web chair designed by Hoffer of France, circa 1958, the circular tubular steel frames with a elasticated cord seat in the form of a spiders web, the chair ca...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Side Horseshoe shaped Chairs, attr. to Hans Gunther Reinstein
Pair of Antique Side Horseshoe shaped Chairs, attr. to Hans Gunther Reinstein

Pair of Antique Side Horseshoe shaped Chairs, attr. to Hans Gunther Reinstein

By Hans Gunther Reinstein

Located in Beograd, RS

Made in Austria in the 1900s. The chairs are in overall good antique condition with some signs of time and use.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Cube Chairs / Club Chairs After George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1970s
Set of 2 Cube Chairs / Club Chairs After George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1970s

Set of 2 Cube Chairs / Club Chairs After George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1970s

By George Nelson

Located in Deland, FL

Substantial and striking. This pair of cube chairs are set on oak baes. The chairs are found in their original striped fabric which is in good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in New York, NY

The chairs were restored and reupholstered with Mohair Rogers and Goffigon

Category

20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Liz Chair
Liz Chair

Liz Chair

$8,030

Liz Chair

Located in London, GB

Designed for both comfort and visual impact, the chair’s low seat height and gently curved form make it ideal for relaxed lounging in residential or hospitality interiors.

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Henry W. Klein Cognac black aniline Leather Dining Chairs for Bramin Set of 4
Henry W. Klein Cognac black aniline Leather Dining Chairs for Bramin Set of 4

Henry W. Klein Cognac black aniline Leather Dining Chairs for Bramin Set of 4

By Bramin Mobler, Henry Walter Klein

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The chairs was upholstered long time ago with tblack aniline leather and thick foam to made it extracomfortable.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Louis XV style Carved Boudoir Chair, C. 1910. Perfect for your dog or cat!
Louis XV style Carved Boudoir Chair, C. 1910. Perfect for your dog or cat!

Louis XV style Carved Boudoir Chair, C. 1910. Perfect for your dog or cat!

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Newly upholstered in a striking geometric textile that adds a playful modern contrast to the chair’s classic French silhouette. Raised on original brass casters, the chair has an int...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Reclining Chair Louis XIV
Rare Reclining Chair Louis XIV

Rare Reclining Chair Louis XIV

Located in New York, NY

The chair's metal mechanism allows the user to adjust the backrest to a reclining position, offering both comfort and practicality.

Category

Antique 18th Century Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer
Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer

Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer

By Cassina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Neuss, NW

Decades later the chair became well-known as the “Wassily Chair” when it was relaunched by the Italian manufacturer Gavina (from 1968 Knoll).

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Montgomery Gray Ash Wood With White Upholstery Chair With Armrests
Montgomery Gray Ash Wood With White Upholstery Chair With Armrests

Montgomery Gray Ash Wood With White Upholstery Chair With Armrests

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Milan, IT

The chair includes upholstered armrest details and a plush cushion for comfortable seating, offering a refined balance between tradition and modernity.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of 1940's Spoon Back Lounge Chairs with Walnut Frames
Pair of 1940's Spoon Back Lounge Chairs with Walnut Frames

Pair of 1940's Spoon Back Lounge Chairs with Walnut Frames

Located in Chicago, IL

These gorgeous chairs have lovely solid walnut frames and very light gray linen upholstery (on the front of the chair and the seat cushions).

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Down

“Sultana” Stackable Chair by Arrben, Italy, 1980s
“Sultana” Stackable Chair by Arrben, Italy, 1980s

“Sultana” Stackable Chair by Arrben, Italy, 1980s

By Arrben

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

The Sultana chair by Arrben is a refined example of Italian design from the 1980s, combining a lightweight tubular metal frame with perforated metal seat and backrest.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Easy chair designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
Easy chair designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s

Easy chair designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s

By Boet, Otto Schulz

Located in Stockholm, SE

The form draws inspiration from the classical Greek klismos chair as well as Schulz’s own well-known “Sulla” model.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Pierre Paulin F444 Lounge Chair in Black Leather – All Original, Vintage
Pierre Paulin F444 Lounge Chair in Black Leather – All Original, Vintage

Pierre Paulin F444 Lounge Chair in Black Leather – All Original, Vintage

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Dronten, NL

A true design classic, this vintage F444 lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort embodies the relaxed, sculptural elegance of 1960s modernism.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Round Modernist Wood and Leather Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
Round Modernist Wood and Leather Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Design

Round Modernist Wood and Leather Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Design

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Even though the designer is unknown, the chair carries the hallmarks of the period's aesthetic and functional sensibilities.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

2022 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Side Chair in Pink Fabric
2022 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Side Chair in Pink Fabric

2022 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Side Chair in Pink Fabric

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in 2022. The chair features an upholstered seats in pink fabric, and the legs are formed of chromed tubular steel.

Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini “Break” Chairs for Cassina
Mario Bellini “Break” Chairs for Cassina

Mario Bellini “Break” Chairs for Cassina

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of “Break” chairs designed by Mario Bellini. Executed in soft supple leather, the chairs are great postmodern or modernist chairs that would work well at the head of dining ta...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10

Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

This set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs features 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. These shield back chairs are taller than many traditional shield back design chairs allowing the hom...

Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

1950s Four Original Danish Henning Kjærnulf Brutalist Dining Chairs in Oak
1950s Four Original Danish Henning Kjærnulf Brutalist Dining Chairs in Oak

1950s Four Original Danish Henning Kjærnulf Brutalist Dining Chairs in Oak

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Knebel, DK

The upholstery are in good vintage condition and new foam would add to the comfort of the chairs.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1960s Danish dining chairs attributed Poul Volther for Frem Rojle
1960s Danish dining chairs attributed Poul Volther for Frem Rojle

1960s Danish dining chairs attributed Poul Volther for Frem Rojle

Located in London, Lambeth

The chairs are vintage mid-century modern Danish dining chairs, frequently attributed to renowned designers like Hans J.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Chinoiserie Blue and White High Back Chair from the Miami Viceroy
Chinoiserie Blue and White High Back Chair from the Miami Viceroy

Chinoiserie Blue and White High Back Chair from the Miami Viceroy

Located in Saint Louis, MO

With six (6) chairs available, the possibilities are endless - an entry chair or two flanking a beautiful console... perhaps as head chairs anchoring the table in a chinoiserie insp...

Category

Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Satin, Silk

Italian “Tripolina” Folding Safari Chair Attributed to Vittoriano Viganò, 1960s
Italian “Tripolina” Folding Safari Chair Attributed to Vittoriano Viganò, 1960s

Italian “Tripolina” Folding Safari Chair Attributed to Vittoriano Viganò, 1960s

By Vittoriano Vigano

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Italian folding “Tripolina” safari chair attributed to Italian architect and designer Vittoriano Viganò, crafted in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Country Style Bamboo 1920s English Chair with Custom Upholstery
Country Style Bamboo 1920s English Chair with Custom Upholstery

Country Style Bamboo 1920s English Chair with Custom Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

The natural textures and light tones of the bamboo give the chair a welcoming and organic presence, perfect for a variety of interior styles.

Category

Early 20th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Dot Dash Chair
Dot Dash Chair

Dot Dash Chair

$2,100 / item

Dot Dash Chair

Located in Mount Rainier, MD

The design balances precision and warmth, with a carefully upholstered seat and back that provide comfort without compromising the chair’s graphic silhouette.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Ash, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Set of Sixteen Light Boucle Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Set of Sixteen Light Boucle Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Set of Sixteen 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

Set of Six White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, 1960s
Set of Six White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, 1960s

Set of Six White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A set of 6 rattan and wood chairs. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz.

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of six chairs in red leather, Cidue, Italy, circa 1970
Set of six chairs in red leather, Cidue, Italy, circa 1970

Set of six chairs in red leather, Cidue, Italy, circa 1970

By Cidue

Located in Paris, FR

CIDUE label on the back of the chairs. Italian work circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Cinema Theatre Chair from Ton, 1960s
Vintage Cinema Theatre Chair from Ton, 1960s

Vintage Cinema Theatre Chair from Ton, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This cinema ( theatre ) seat was produced by Ton (former Thonet) in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The chair is stabile and can be placed anywhere.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

French Louis XVI Set of 6 Chairs and 2 Armchairs in Blue
French Louis XVI Set of 6 Chairs and 2 Armchairs in Blue

French Louis XVI Set of 6 Chairs and 2 Armchairs in Blue

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Dimensions of the Armchairs: - Height of the armchair: 37" - Height of the seat of the armchair: 18.5" - Depth of the seat of the armchair: 17.5" - Width of the armchair: 19" Dimen...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

'Pilão' Chair in Solid Brazilian Hardwood, in the Style of Zanine Caldas
'Pilão' Chair in Solid Brazilian Hardwood, in the Style of Zanine Caldas

'Pilão' Chair in Solid Brazilian Hardwood, in the Style of Zanine Caldas

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The chair's structure is meticulously crafted from solid wood, ensuring durability and resilience.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 4 Beech and Elm Seated Stick Back Kitchen Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Beech and Elm Seated Stick Back Kitchen Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Beech and Elm Seated Stick Back Kitchen Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 4 Beech and Elm Seated Stick Back Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic design and traditionally made from solid wood they have a curved top rail back in the tradi...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

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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.

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