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Loos Café Museum Chair with Solid Seat by Adolf Loos
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning chair was designed by Adolf Loos in 1898 to furnish that renowned Cafè Museum in
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,770 / item
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loos Cafe Museum Chair in Dark Walnut
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair has today been revived thanks to new production techniques that successfully leave its artisan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
FRAMA Contemporary Scandinavian Minimal Design 9.5° Chair in Black Stained Ash
Located in Copenhagen, DK
chair is fully functional for seating
– Featured as the museum chair at Knut Hamsun Museum in Norway
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Museum-quality antique horn chair Victoria around 1870, England.
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum-quality antique horn chair Victoria around 1870.
Extravagant antique horn chair, probably
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Materials
Horn, Leather
Scandinavian Wooden Barrel Chair Made in the 19th Century
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian wooden barrel chair made in the 19th century. A circular, beautifully wooden chair
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chair in Higly Decorative Shapes
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Folk art made in Sweden at its best. This chair with highly appealing shapes and patina. Made in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Birch
Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production, museum quality - collector grade, Barcelona chairs with Barcelona table by the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black
By Marcel Breuer, ICF De Padova
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer - Aluminium Chair 1933, manufactured by ICF Cadsana, Italy - MoMa
German-born
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
Unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece
One of our unique Thonet desk chair
It's from a
Category
Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
One of our unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece
It's from a collection of a Museum, The Haque
Category
Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Unique Gaby Fois Dorell Voyager Lounge Chair and Footstool
By Gaby Fois Dorell, Saporiti
Located in Dronten, NL
the collections of several major museums.
Chair and footstool are executed with stainless steel
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Museum of Fine Arts Provenance: 18th Century Dutch Carved Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dutch School, 18th century.
A deacquisition from the Museum of Fine Arts. With label affixed to
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Werkbund chair stool, original condition, Museum piece, Art Deco, 1920s, Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning in original condition chair / stool of the famous Werkbund, Germany, made in the end of
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Corner Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Hammered copper Cosmic Gloss Chair by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
lifestyle.
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair
My practice questions concepts such as
Category
2010s Belgian Chairs
Materials
Copper
Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
The Comb-Back, spindle and brace back Windsor Writing chair / Desk features a traditional sack-back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Limited 100 Museum Edition "Sternensessel" Stars F3 Armchairs, Draenert
By Peter Draenert
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Museum Edition Postmodern armchairs by Draenert.
Production limited to 100 pieces, many of
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble, Gold, Brass
GROSFELD HOUSE Armchair Antique Museum Quality
By Grosfeld House
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Antique 1940s Museum Quality GROSFELD HOUSE Armchair
Featuring
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Damask, Velvet, Walnut
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six 19th Century Museum Quality Walnut & Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
chairs. Aprons display lovely floret and chairs show peg construction and are solid and comfortable. New
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
TEN ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S DINING CHAiRS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM READING ROOM
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
handmade original Victorian spoon or medallion back dining chairs with original upholstery made by Holland
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loos Cafe Museum in Wenge with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair has today been revived thanks to new production techniques that successfully leave its artisan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
MUSEUM QUALITY RESTORED VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAiR
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, Museum quality, fully
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Museum Quality Antique William Birch Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer Lounge Armchair
By William Birch
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, which is the case for the Knieschwimmer chair.
Until 25 February 2018, the Barcelona Design Museum
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary Hammered copper Meteor Throne by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
lifestyle.
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair
My practice questions concepts such as
Category
2010s Belgian Chairs
Materials
Copper
Antique 1840 Museum Quality Claw & Ball Carved Feet Wingback Very Large Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, museum quality extra large Wingback
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Contemporary Hammered copper Sisyphus’ Throne by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
lifestyle.
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair
My practice questions concepts such as
Category
2010s Belgian Chairs
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Hammered copper Arachne sculpture by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
lifestyle.
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair
My practice questions concepts such as
Category
2010s Belgian Chairs
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Hammered copper The Celestial Seat by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
lifestyle.
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair
My practice questions concepts such as
Category
2010s Belgian Chairs
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Hammered copper Cosmic Blue II Bench by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
lifestyle.
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair
My practice questions concepts such as
Category
2010s Belgian Chairs
Materials
Copper
Atelier APS, Ray Chair
Located in New York, NY
MAAS Museum in Sydney.
The Ray Chair is in permanent collections: Museum of Arts and Design, NYC
MAAS
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chairs
Materials
Rubber
$24,000
Set of Four Antique Museum Quality French Louis XVI Dining Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible set of four early 19th century museum worthy French Louis XVI walnut fauteuils or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kortekaas Chair in White Fiberglass
By Pieter Kortekaas
Located in Mortsel, BE
brother, only a handful of these chairs were produced, making it a rare find suitable for a museum. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Luxury Crystal & Wood Decorative Armchair – Modern Accent Statement Chair
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
radiant crystal, clear acrylic, and authentic birch wood. Designed with museum-quality artistry, the chair
Category
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Set of 4 MZO Chairs by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
curiously – it is also on display at The Workers Museum in Copenhagen. This chair was designed specifically
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
$2,882 / set
Antique Asante (Ashanti) 'Akonkromfi' Chief's Throne Chair, Ghana, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Institute of Chicago and The Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Davis Museum and The Harn Museum
The chair
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Brass
"Quinta" Dining Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, set of 4
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Argelato, BO
spatial volumes of his buildings, such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Each chair is
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Vintage Selene Chairs By Vico Magistretti For Artemide, 1960s/1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bristol, GB
MID CENTURY ITALIAN STACKING DINING CHAIRS
An iconic design by well-renowned Italian architect
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
6 Danish chairs in teak, caning and leather, model FD 187 Arne Vodder 1956.
By France & Daverkosen, Arne Vodder
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
) and is listed in the archives of the Design Museum Denmark. These exceptionally graceful chairs are
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mikado Dining Chairs Design Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen by Fredericia
By Fredericia, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Johannes Foersom
Located in Munich, Bavaria
chair is part of the design collection of the Design Museum Danmark. The chairs are based on a
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Beech
Set of Four 17th century English William & Mary Walnut Chairs
By Thomas Roberts
Located in Troy, NY
Cassilis.
A pair of almost identical chairs are in the Cleveland Museum of Art and an other one is in the
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Set of Six Green Philippe Stark "Louis 20" Chairs
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Napa, CA
permanent collection of MoMA and numerous international museum collections. Chair is no longer in production
Category
1990s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Model 4875 Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s, Set of 4
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Uccle, BE
Model 4875 Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1960s, Set of 4
Minor Losses : slightly yellowed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Sculptural Chair "B 791" by Thonet, Designed by Thonet Brothers, 1915
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brescia, Brescia
century.
A true museum-worthy artifact, this chair embodies timeless craftsmanship and innovation. The
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$1,719 Sale Price
20% Off
Clear Crystal Acrylic Low Back Dining Armchair – Luxury Home Decor Chair
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
-kind clear chair with museum-quality craftsmanship that elevates any space into a luxurious home decor
Category
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960 Wood Chair Natural Walnut, Solid Frame + Plywood, MidCentury Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
, Designmuseum Denmark and The International Design Museum Munich.
1960 Wood Chair in Mid-Century Modern style
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1960 Wood Chair Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, MidCentury Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
, Designmuseum Denmark and The International Design Museum Munich.
1960 Wood Chair in Mid-Century Modern style
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Moooi Smoke Chair '2004' by Maarten Baas, Dutch Design, Post-Modern
By Moooi, Maarten Baas
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
& Albert Museum and the Groninger Museum.
The listed chair is in a lovely pre-owned condition and still
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Beechwood MZO Chair with Black Kvadrat Upholstered Seat by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Beechwood MZO Chair with Black Kvadrat Upholstered Seat by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 46 x D 50 x H
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
The Iconic Royal Blue MZO Chair in Beechwood by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
design. However – more curiously – it is also on display at The Workers Museum in Copenhagen. This chair
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
The Iconic Black Stained MZO Chairs in Beechwood by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
design. However – more curiously – it is also on display at The Workers Museum in Copenhagen. This chair
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of 5 Alvar Aalto Model 65 Chairs In Birch & Blue Linoleum, Artek 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
pieces achieving record prices at auction and residing in prestigious museums worldwide. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Mosquito Dining Chair, Leaf Green Oak, Wood Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the Mosquito chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mosquito Dining Chair in Cobalt Blue, Wooden Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the Mosquito Chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mosquito Dining Chair in Natural Oak, Wooden Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the Mosquito chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mosquito Dining Chair in Walnut, Wooden Frame and Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the mosquito chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mosquito Chair in Vermillion Red Oak, Wooden Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the Mosquito chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
1960 Wood Dining Chair Black Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, MidCentury Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
, Designmuseum Denmark and The International Design Museum Munich.
1960 Wood Chair in Mid-Century Modern style
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
art nouveau oak stool chair Jugendstil Rabenau embroidery a. 1910 exc condition
Located in Landshut, BY
can be experienced in the German Chairmaking Museum.
Rabenau is nicknamed the "chair-making town".
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wool, Jute, Oak
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Museum Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the museum chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every museum chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a museum chair, we have 35 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a museum chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A museum chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made museum chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are consistently popular.
How Much is a Museum Chair?
Prices for a museum chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $441 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,858.
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.
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