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Mid Century Transformable Scissor Easy Chair
Mid Century Transformable Scissor Easy Chair

Mid Century Transformable Scissor Easy Chair

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Mid century scissor easy chair from Germany The chair can be transformed in a dining chair.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Contemporary Ceramic Chair by Agnès Debizet
Contemporary Ceramic Chair by Agnès Debizet

Contemporary Ceramic Chair by Agnès Debizet

Located in London, GB

"Chaise Bergère" by Agnès Debizet Material: Stoneware, porcelain slip Dimensions: H 83 x 45 x 64 cm Year: 2019 Type: Unique piece, dated and signed. The chair « Bergère » is a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Curved Dining Chair in Dedar Wool Boucle – Flock CS2 by NOOM, Taupe
Curved Dining Chair in Dedar Wool Boucle – Flock CS2 by NOOM, Taupe

Curved Dining Chair in Dedar Wool Boucle – Flock CS2 by NOOM, Taupe

By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM

Located in Paris, FR

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

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Ash, Foam

Vintage Modern Barcelona Style Lounge Chairs by Selig, a Pair
Vintage Modern Barcelona Style Lounge Chairs by Selig, a Pair

Vintage Modern Barcelona Style Lounge Chairs by Selig, a Pair

By Selig

Located in Esperance, NY

This nice pair of lounge chairs that are made by Selig. The chair cushions are leather and are missing buttons.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Alvar Aalto 'Hallway' Chair 'Model 403' for Finmar
Early Alvar Aalto 'Hallway' Chair 'Model 403' for Finmar

Early Alvar Aalto 'Hallway' Chair 'Model 403' for Finmar

By Finmar, Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The chair features a honey toned birch wood with bent plywood seat and backrest.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins Swivel Arm Chair
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins Swivel Arm Chair

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins Swivel Arm Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

The chair is extremely comfortable and the upholstery is fine and soft.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Period Victorian Gentlemans Chair Parlour Seat Antique 1870
Period Victorian Gentlemans Chair Parlour Seat Antique 1870

Period Victorian Gentlemans Chair Parlour Seat Antique 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A handsome Victorian gentleman's chair, raised on elegant ring-turned legs fitted with original brass and porcelain castors Circa 1870 The chair features shaped and finely carved arm...

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Black
ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Black

ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Black

By Jader Almeida

Located in Varedo, MB

The cord seat and backrest lend the chair a special lightness and transparency, creating a fascinating graphic play of lines, especially when the chair is in motion.

Category

2010s German Rocking Chairs

Materials

String, Wood

ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Oak
ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Oak

ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Oak

By Jader Almeida

Located in Varedo, MB

The cord seat and backrest lend the chair a special lightness and transparency, creating a fascinating graphic play of lines, especially when the chair is in motion.

Category

2010s German Rocking Chairs

Materials

String, Wood

ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Brown
ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Brown

ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair design Jader Almeida - Brown

By Jader Almeida

Located in Varedo, MB

The cord seat and backrest lend the chair a special lightness and transparency, creating a fascinating graphic play of lines, especially when the chair is in motion.

Category

2010s German Rocking Chairs

Materials

String, Wood

Birch Ply DCW Chairs By Eames For Herman Miller
Birch Ply DCW Chairs By Eames For Herman Miller

Birch Ply DCW Chairs By Eames For Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The chairs bear the oval black label for Herman Miller dating them to 2001.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Bentwood, Birch, Wood

Set of 4 Ebonized Knoll Ricchio Chairs
Set of 4 Ebonized Knoll Ricchio Chairs

Set of 4 Ebonized Knoll Ricchio Chairs

By Joe & Linda Ricchio

Located in Pasadena, TX

The chairs retain the manufactures tag to the bottom of each chair with etched signature by Ricchio dated 1990 for Knoll Studio.

Category

1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Verner Panton Cone Chairs Re-upholstered in Gray Wool Flannel
Verner Panton Cone Chairs Re-upholstered in Gray Wool Flannel

Verner Panton Cone Chairs Re-upholstered in Gray Wool Flannel

By Verner Panton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The chairs are very comfortable and the design is a sculptural centerpiece for any room.

Category

20th Century Danish Chairs

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Swedish Baroque Style Chair
19th Century Swedish Baroque Style Chair

19th Century Swedish Baroque Style Chair

Located in Boden, SE

Rustic Baroque style chair from Boden Norrbotten, North of Sweden. The chair is a country furniture from the first half of the 19th century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs

Materials

Pine

Magis Motta Chair - Jasper Morrison - Brown steel and Polypropylene - Set of 2
Magis Motta Chair - Jasper Morrison - Brown steel and Polypropylene - Set of 2

Magis Motta Chair - Jasper Morrison - Brown steel and Polypropylene - Set of 2

By Jasper Morrison, Magis

Located in Varedo, MB

The chair features a slender frame made from glossy painted steel tube, giving the structure both strength and visual lightness.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Magis Motta Chair - Jasper Morrison - Blue Steel and Polypropylene - Set of 2
Magis Motta Chair - Jasper Morrison - Blue Steel and Polypropylene - Set of 2

Magis Motta Chair - Jasper Morrison - Blue Steel and Polypropylene - Set of 2

By Jasper Morrison, Magis

Located in Varedo, MB

The chair features a slender frame made from glossy painted steel tube, giving the structure both strength and visual lightness.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Black Lacquer Walnut Dining Chair, 20th Century
Art Deco Black Lacquer Walnut Dining Chair, 20th Century

Art Deco Black Lacquer Walnut Dining Chair, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

The original upholstery has been removed, leaving the chair ready for custom upholstery.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Black Marble, Brass, and Recycled Rubber Chair by Slash Objects
Black Marble, Brass, and Recycled Rubber Chair by Slash Objects

Black Marble, Brass, and Recycled Rubber Chair by Slash Objects

By Slash Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Adri Chair is a unique take on a statement chair that brings timeless materials together in a new way.

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Marble, Brass

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs, Beech Wood, UK, 1960
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs, Beech Wood, UK, 1960

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs, Beech Wood, UK, 1960

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

The mahogany coloured wood of the chairs shows a light patina, and all joints are sound.

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1950s
Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1950s

Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1950s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

A set of 2 Chairs by Carl Hörvik
A set of 2 Chairs by Carl Hörvik

A set of 2 Chairs by Carl Hörvik

Located in Long Island City, NY

Black lacquered iron, seats of teak . The chair height 31", seat height 18". The metal frames are newly refinished.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Loop Dining Chair by India Mahdavi
Loop Dining Chair by India Mahdavi

Loop Dining Chair by India Mahdavi

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Milan, IT

This continuous thread, which acts as the Loop’s structure, coils itself up to form the chair’s articulation, leaving two loops bent in its wake.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10

Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

The chairs in this set are as pretty as any chair we manufacture.

Category

2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair

Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair

Located in Guaynabo, PR

The chair is supported by two four sided tapered legs in the back and two cabriole legs in the front.

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Brutalist Folk Art Alpine set of Four Chairs, France, 1930s
A Brutalist Folk Art Alpine set of Four Chairs, France, 1930s

A Brutalist Folk Art Alpine set of Four Chairs, France, 1930s

Located in Antwerp, BE

The tapered seat is supported by round, hand-carved legs, giving the chair a solid yet elegant appearance.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

1960s Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Lounge Chair in Purple
1960s Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Lounge Chair in Purple

1960s Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Lounge Chair in Purple

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Jacobsen designed the chair in 1958, perfecting the shape by experimenting with wire and plaster in his garage.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Chair 1940's
Italian Chair 1940's

Italian Chair 1940's

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

Though understated in form, the chair possesses a quiet yet undeniable presence.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Six Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs
Set of Six Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs

Set of Six Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Set of six oak dining chairs from the Aesthetic Movement period. Manufacturer's label still visible beneath one of the chairs, signed "Hofmann & Kittel".

Category

20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Herman Miller  Eames ’ Aluminum Chair
Herman Miller  Eames ’ Aluminum Chair

Herman Miller Eames ’ Aluminum Chair

By Herman Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

The chair version is the premium option within this line-up offering the comfort the office/desk chair was famed to provide in a more relaxed manner.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Other Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Exquisite Pair of Artifort Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
Exquisite Pair of Artifort Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti

Exquisite Pair of Artifort Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Voorburg, NL

These Sculptural Alky chairs are designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the ‘70s for Artifort.

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage German Kreuzschwinger Lounge Chair by Till Behrens, 1980s
Vintage German Kreuzschwinger Lounge Chair by Till Behrens, 1980s

Vintage German Kreuzschwinger Lounge Chair by Till Behrens, 1980s

By Till Behrens

Located in Hamburg, DE

The chair adapts to the movement of the body and swings back and forth.

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Mid Century Iconic Butterfly Chairs with Canvas Fabric Covers
Set of Three Mid Century Iconic Butterfly Chairs with Canvas Fabric Covers

Set of Three Mid Century Iconic Butterfly Chairs with Canvas Fabric Covers

Located in New York, NY

Three Mid Century Butterfly Chairs The Butterfly chair also known as the Hardboy chair features black metal bent frames with large slings that hang from the chairs points creating a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Suar Wood Chair Modern Organic
Sculptural Suar Wood Chair Modern Organic

Sculptural Suar Wood Chair Modern Organic

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

The chair sits on 4 slender legs. Its neutral pigment makes it perfect for any space.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

French Alpine Low Mid-Century Lounge Chair
French Alpine Low Mid-Century Lounge Chair

French Alpine Low Mid-Century Lounge Chair

Located in London, GB

The chair designer is unknown but has echoes of the designers prominent in the design of the French alpine resorts, such as Perriand and Maison Regain.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

1990's Florence Knoll Leather Lounge Club Chairs Pair
1990's Florence Knoll Leather Lounge Club Chairs Pair

1990's Florence Knoll Leather Lounge Club Chairs Pair

By Florence Knoll

Located in Stafford, TX

These Knoll club chairs from the 1990s feature the brand's signature minimalist, modern design.

Category

1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

X crossbar under the seat gives the chair support. Extremely comfortable seat with substantial presence.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Danish Pine Dining Chairs in The Style of Niels Koefoed Faux Sheepskin, 1970s
Danish Pine Dining Chairs in The Style of Niels Koefoed Faux Sheepskin, 1970s

Danish Pine Dining Chairs in The Style of Niels Koefoed Faux Sheepskin, 1970s

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

The chairs have been reupholstered in a soft long-pile fabric, adding texture and comfort while keeping the silhouette clean and minimal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood, Pine

1939 Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen Kleinhans Armless Chair in Beech, Fabric
1939 Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen Kleinhans Armless Chair in Beech, Fabric

1939 Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen Kleinhans Armless Chair in Beech, Fabric

By Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The frame of the chair is made of beech, and the molded plywood seat represents one of the earliest works featuring the material in the United States.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood, Fabric, Foam

Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs

Located in Berlin, DE

A pair of beautifully honey colored fruitwood Biedermeier side chairs, with gently curved rectangular backs, the top and side inlaid with banding, the splat carved with a stylized fl...

Category

Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

"Zen" lounge chairs in beige teddy fabric by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, 1970
"Zen" lounge chairs in beige teddy fabric by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, 1970

"Zen" lounge chairs in beige teddy fabric by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, 1970

By Kwok Hoi Chan, Steiner

Located in amstelveen, NL

The simple and elegant frame of the chairs exudes calm and serenity, inspired by the principles of Zen Buddhism.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Antique King and Queen Carved Wood Plaid Chairs, a Pair 1900s
Antique King and Queen Carved Wood Plaid Chairs, a Pair 1900s

Antique King and Queen Carved Wood Plaid Chairs, a Pair 1900s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This set features carved wood bases with stylized backs and bases. One of the chairs is larger, the "King" chair, and the second is smaller and often referred to as a "Queen" chair.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Stuart Scott Tufted Tux Club Chairs In Velvet
Stuart Scott Tufted Tux Club Chairs In Velvet

Stuart Scott Tufted Tux Club Chairs In Velvet

By Stuart Scott

Located in New York, NY

Amazing pair of Stuart Scott Tux tufted club chairs in velvet, handcrafted in England the chairs are well made and very heavy, solid beech frame with solid walnut legs, with minor we...

Category

2010s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Eight Ponti Style Dining Chairs
Eight Ponti Style Dining Chairs

Eight Ponti Style Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of eight Ponti style Italian dining chairs. The chairs have angled backs and removable seats.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron and Velvet Boudoir Chair by Teena Originals
Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron and Velvet Boudoir Chair by Teena Originals

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron and Velvet Boudoir Chair by Teena Originals

By Grosfeld House

Located in New York, NY

The chair is structurally sound and sturdy, the paint finish shows some cosmetic wear, as does the fabric.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Anglo Indian Hand Carved Side Chair with Richly Carved Floral Motifs, circa 1900
Anglo Indian Hand Carved Side Chair with Richly Carved Floral Motifs, circa 1900

Anglo Indian Hand Carved Side Chair with Richly Carved Floral Motifs, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

The dark patina that adorns the chair serves to further accentuate the intricate carvings, adding depth and richness to the already captivating piece.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

1970s Eight Henning Kjærnulf Viking Chairs in Oak Customized Upholstery Included
1970s Eight Henning Kjærnulf Viking Chairs in Oak Customized Upholstery Included

1970s Eight Henning Kjærnulf Viking Chairs in Oak Customized Upholstery Included

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Knebel, DK

Set of 8 original Danish 1970s Brutalist Viking chairs by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Møbler. The chairs are in solid patinated oak.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Elettrica Chair by Qvinto Studio
Elettrica Chair by Qvinto Studio

Elettrica Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

With the choice of stainless steel, the chairs have an excellent capacity for resistance to atmospheric factors, meaning the chairs will age very slowly and therefore have a longer e...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs with Red Painted Finish, Finland, 1940s
Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs with Red Painted Finish, Finland, 1940s

Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs with Red Painted Finish, Finland, 1940s

Located in Karis, Nyland

A striking pair of mid-century lounge chairs crafted in bamboo and rattan, produced in Finland in the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Paint

Melody Chair by Qvinto Studio
Melody Chair by Qvinto Studio

Melody Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

The chair takes as its inspiration the painting dedicated to the much admired Pablo Picasso.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jungle Chair by Qvinto Studio
Jungle Chair by Qvinto Studio

Jungle Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Materials: stainless steel. In Jungle the source painting is evoked through the expressive freedom of the chair.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jenga Chair by Qvinto Studio
Jenga Chair by Qvinto Studio

Jenga Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Materials: stainless steel. The Jenga is the chair which most visibly mimics its source of inspiration.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ciclope Chair by Qvinto Studio
Ciclope Chair by Qvinto Studio

Ciclope Chair by Qvinto Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

With the choice of stainless steel, the chairs have an excellent capacity for resistance to atmospheric factors, meaning the chairs will age very slowly and therefore have a longer e...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950s Børge Mogensen Two Shell Chairs in Oak and Teak by Søborg Møbelfabrik
1950s Børge Mogensen Two Shell Chairs in Oak and Teak by Søborg Møbelfabrik

1950s Børge Mogensen Two Shell Chairs in Oak and Teak by Søborg Møbelfabrik

By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik

Located in Knebel, DK

The shell chair distinguishes itself by the use of a plywood molding technique.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

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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?

Prices for a thor chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $3,500,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,481.

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