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19th Century Trafalgar Upright Chair with Cane Seat & Floral Motif c.1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Trafalgar upright chair with cane seat & floral motif c.1830 Gorgeous hand carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Wooden Upright Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original fabric.
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Wooden Upright Chairs
Mid Century Wooden Upright Chairs
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 20.25 in
Marcel Wanders chair Model 045 '1986' Mobiles Design for Artifort
By Artifort, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Delft, NL
This chair flips into two positions, converting from an upright chair to a recliner. The measurements
Category

20th Century Dutch Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Model 045 Mobiles Design Chair for Artifort by Marcel Wanders, 1963
By MARCEL WANDERS, Artifort
Located in Delft, NL
design chair 1986, The Netherlands This chair flips into two positions, converting from an upright
Category

20th Century Dutch Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare 19th Century Art Nouveau Set of 8 Chairs in Mahogany and Leather, Vienna
Located in Doha, QA
- lis ( symbol for French royalty ). The set consist out of two arm chairs and six upright chairs. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of French Os de Mouton Open Armchairs
Located in Somerton, GB
wonderful warm tone, a decorative pair that would work in any home. Very comfortable sturdy upright chairs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

A Pair of French Os de Mouton Open Armchairs
A Pair of French Os de Mouton Open Armchairs
H 44.1 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Klismos Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
curving splayed legs and curved back rail with a narrow concave back rest. The uprights of the chair and
Category

2010s English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Klismos Chair
Klismos Chair
H 35.44 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Chair, 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage dining chair Period: 1960s Country of Manufacturer: Slovenia/Yugoslavia Materials: wood
Category

Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Hardwood

Vintage Chair, 1950s
Vintage Chair, 1950s
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Body Chairs by Jim Warren Pearl Dot 1979 Yoga Chair Slatted Ash Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
used in either of the upright positions or can be put into the lounge chair position. They come with
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Gubi F-Chair Outdoor Lounge Chair Designed by Marcel Gascoin
By Marcel Gascoin, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
legs, though the F-Chair features upright front legs. The more relaxed incline and paddle-shaped
Category

2010s Danish Chairs

Materials

Teak

Antique Belgian Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chair from Belgium, circa 1800. An upright shape with a striking open-framed backrest and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Belgian Wooden Chair
Antique Belgian Wooden Chair
H 33.1 in W 14.8 in D 12.2 in
Verner Panton C1 Chairs
By Verner Panton
Located in Dronten, NL
upright sitting. The C1 can be integrated into private apartments, hotels or reception areas, cuts a fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Verner Panton C1 Chairs
Verner Panton C1 Chairs
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
19th Century Country Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A charming and lovely example of an ash and rush seated Cheshire country chair. This large elbow
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Ash, Rush

19th Century Country Chair
19th Century Country Chair
H 42.5 in W 24 in D 19.75 in
Oracle Chair by kars
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Chair by kars Dimensions: W 38 x D 56 x H 97 cm Materials: Ash Wood, High Gloss. Oracle
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oracle Chair by kars
Oracle Chair by kars
H 38.19 in W 14.97 in D 22.05 in
Set Oak Dining Chairs Tudor Farmhouse
Located in Potters Bar, GB
chairs having turned uprights to the backs. The shaped arms being supported by shaped columns. The chairs
Category

Vintage 1930s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set Oak Dining Chairs Tudor Farmhouse
Set Oak Dining Chairs Tudor Farmhouse
H 46.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
18th Century Elm Child's Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century elm upright child’s chair, with shaped sides and an arched back with a pierced hand
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Elm

18th Century Elm Child's Chair
18th Century Elm Child's Chair
H 27.75 in W 15 in D 11.5 in
Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Antique painted Italian side chairs with foliate carved top rail supported by a shaped and pierced
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
H 46 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Antique painted Italian side chairs with foliate carved top rail supported by a shaped and pierced
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
H 46 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
Four 17th Century Yorkshire Chairs/ Backstools.
Located in Skipton, GB
. The uprights with scrolled terminals and split spindle appliques. The three chairs are of an excellent
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Four 17th Century Yorkshire Chairs/ Backstools.
Four 17th Century Yorkshire Chairs/ Backstools.
H 42.13 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This pair of Chinese chairs was most likely produced for a nobleman in the late 1800s or very early
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Sandalwood

Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs
Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs
H 47 in W 25 in D 25 in
Space Copenhagen Swoon Chair – Two Tone
By Space Copenhagen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Space Copenhagen Swoon Chair – Two Tone is the smallest upright version of Swoon, is a size that’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Space Copenhagen Swoon Chair – Two Tone
Space Copenhagen Swoon Chair – Two Tone
H 32.87 in W 35.43 in D 34.84 in
Set of Four English Hepplewhite Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
The back splat of this set of mahogany chairs has a pierced center splat carved with leaves and
Category

Antique 1790s English Hepplewhite Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century French Gothic Revival Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Revival chair is a wonderful testament to the craftsmen of a bygone era
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely rare mid-19th century English country Tavern chair, or high clerks chair, having
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Jaime Hayon Fred Lounge Chair, Oak
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berkeley, CA
The result of the latest collaboration between Fritz Hansen and Jaime Hayon, the Fred lounge chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jaime Hayon Fred Lounge Chair, Oak
Jaime Hayon Fred Lounge Chair, Oak
H 33.5 in W 30.4 in D 19.8 in
Pair of Machine Age Collapsible Airline Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of aluminum machine age airline chairs. Each chair sits on a riveted aluminum base. With
Category

Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs. 19th Century These Chairs are Raised Upon Typical
Category

Antique Early 1900s William IV Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Napoleon III Chairs in Blackened Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice pair of Napoleon III style chairs. The structure of this chair is made of blackened wood. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Napoleon III Chairs in Blackened Wood
Pair of Napoleon III Chairs in Blackened Wood
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The crestings above solid vase-shaped splats, the waisted uprights above shaped drop-in seats
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs
Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs
H 39.25 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Set Of 8 Georgian Spindleback Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
And Elm Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs, Consisting Of 6 Single Chairs And 2 Armchairs, Having Elegant
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Jaime Hayon Fred Blackstained Lounge Chair, Oak
By Jaime Hayon, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The result of the latest collaboration between Fritz Hansen and Jaime Hayon, the Fred lounge chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Posture/Discipline Chair, Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
for a child to sit upright and straight. These type of chairs became known as punishment or discipline
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Elm

19th Century English "Discipline" / Posture Chair Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English "Discipline" / posture chair Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Elm

Suite Of 6 French Chairs, Elm, Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
. Each chair has a unique grain. The uprights are rounded and two flat crossbars with equally rounded
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Suite Of 6 French Chairs, Elm, Ca 1960
Suite Of 6 French Chairs, Elm, Ca 1960
H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" Chair for Cassina, 1986
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" chair for Cassina, original black leather and walnut, Italy, 1986
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
identical. Designed to be lightweight and easily transportable, this style of chair features an airy
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
No Reserve
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Arne Vodder FD 164 Chair for France and Son
By Arne Vodder
Located in Solihull, GB
to 3 different position from upright to reclining. The chair is in very good condition. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Arne Vodder FD 164 Chair for France and Son
Arne Vodder FD 164 Chair for France and Son
H 40.16 in W 31.11 in D 29.93 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

Rare Pair of 19th Century Ebonized Bentwood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and charming pair of antique bentwood chairs, possibly by Thonet. The design of the chair is
Category

Antique 19th Century European Chairs

Primitive 19th Century American Pine Childs Country Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
primitive 19th century upright child’s chair, the chair has shaped sides and arched back with a pierced hand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Chairs

Set of Four 19th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th Century French Renaissance chairs are ideal for the wine room, game room, or as
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Frank Lloyd Wright Robie Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the chair as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright Coonley Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Please ask for pricing in other materials and colors. An extremely functional dining chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Leather, Wood

Gothic Revival English Solid Oak Singular Hand Carved Occasional Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Oak hand carved English Gothic Revival chair in excellent original condition. Sturdy and well
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
An extraordinary pair of Chinese hardwood chairs crafted in the Ming Dynasty style, late 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double
Category

Antique 1740s American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Series Of Four Scandinavian Chairs - Vejle Mobelfabrik - Rosewood - Ca 1960
By Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of four vintage Scandinavian chairs produced by Vejle Mobelfabrik in the 1960s. Work in solid
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair by Carlo Bugatti in the Style Art Nouveau Ca 1900
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Carlo Bugatti's beautiful chair of partly ebonised wood, decorated with geometric metal and bone
Category

20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century E W Godwin Mahogany Bow Back Chair William Watt
By William Watt, Edward William Godwin
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
by William Watt. Very well constructed Bow chair with circular seat and bobbin turned uprights and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Francis Easy Chair, Handcrafted Solid Wood and Wool Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
Francis easy chair has a 17" seat height and is more upright than a lounge chair. The frames are
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Klismos Chair, Italy 1970s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
curving splayed legs and curved back rail with a narrow concave back rest. The uprights of the chair and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Klismos Chair, Italy 1970s
Klismos Chair, Italy 1970s
H 35 in W 21 in D 30 in
Original "Leggera" Chair, Design Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid Cassina chair model " leggera" Gio Ponti design ,first version with upholstered seat
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Ash

Pair of Mid 19th Century Carolean Style High Back Walnut Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
signs of aging. One of the turned uprights on one chairs has a charing old 'blacksmith's repair
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Charles II Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Glitwood Versailles Style Giltwood Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Suite of four Louis XVI giltwood chairs in the style of Versailles. Each boasts a delicately carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Set of 4 Irma Leather Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Carpi, IT
The Irma chair, a creation by the revered Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta in 1979
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double stretchers. This chair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
H 30.709 in W 26.378 in D 18.11 in
Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double stretchers. This chair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Elm

Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
H 29.921 in W 24.409 in D 23.622 in
Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with dramatic incurved openwork back sloping to upright teminals capped with giltwood spheres
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Antique English Aesthetic Movement X Frame Stretcher Hall Side Chairs
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique English Aesthetic movement X frame stretcher side chairs. Attributed to
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" Chairs for Cassina, 1986, Set of 2
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" chairs for Cassina, original black leather and walnut, Italy, 1986, set
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Upright Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal upright chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every upright chair was constructed with great care. Find 306 options for an antique or vintage upright chair now, or shop our selection of 63 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect upright chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each upright chair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made upright chair over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Poiat and Fredericia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Upright Chair?

Prices for an upright chair start at $175 and top out at $124,620 with the average selling for $3,426.

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