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Mid Century Modern Bentwood Cafe Chair with Cane Seat
By Thonet
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage cafe chair in the style of Thonet features bentwood frame, caned seat, and tall
Category

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

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

French Cafe Chairs
Located in New York, NY
6 Vintage French Cafe chairs. Each chair has been impeccably refinished with a black and white
Category

20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Cafe Chairs
French Cafe Chairs
H 33 in W 16 in D 18 in
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Bentwood Plywood 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Antique 1920s French Bistro Cafe or Poolside Chair Vintage Mid-Century
By Rene Malaval, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Jean Prouvé
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mid-Century and heavily patinated accent chair. Possibly French. Old repair to one of the spokes
Category

Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Czechoslovak Colored Formica Cafe Chair, 1960's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century color formica cafe or dining chair with chrome legs. Made in the 1960’s. In very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Czechoslovak Colored Formica Cafe Chair, 1960's
Czechoslovak Colored Formica Cafe Chair, 1960's
H 29.53 in W 14.57 in D 14.97 in
Vintage Thonet No. 14 Bentwood and Cane Café Side Chairs with Cane Seats
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thonet No. 14 bentwood and cane cafe chairs. In original condition with visible wear consistent
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of 4 Vintage IKEA Black Cafe Style Chairs
By IKEA
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 4 vintage Ikea chairs features classic cafe style design and durable plastic
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Vintage IKEA Black Cafe Style Chairs
Set of 4 Vintage IKEA Black Cafe Style Chairs
H 32.75 in W 15.75 in D 14.5 in
Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Chair No 519 Adolf Loos for Cafe Capua Vienna 1913
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage Chair Model number 519 by Thonet. Adolf Loos designed the chair for Cafe Capua
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Eastern Bloc Midcentury Chromed Cafe Chairs, 1960's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century cafe or dining chairs with chrome legs. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Czechoslovak Colored Formica Cafe Chairs, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century color formica cafe or dining chairs with chrome legs. Made in the 1960’s. In very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Burnt Bamboo Vintage Folding Cafe Occasional Table w/ Two Matching Chairs Set
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burnt Bamboo Vintage Folding Cafe Occasional Table w/ Two Matching Chairs Set MINT! Table
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Four Vintage Tolix Café Chairs by Xavier Pauchard
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in Stockton, NJ
A set of four original Tolix bistro café chairs designed by Xavier Pauchard. Wonderful patina and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Chic Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage bentwood cafe Bistro dining chairs - Set of 4. Set includes (4) chairs, round seats with
Category

Vintage 1980s Polish Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Czechoslovak Colored Formica Cafe Chairs, 1960's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century color formica cafe or dining chairs with chrome legs. Made in the 1960’s. In very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1960s German Café Dining Chairs Brown Frame, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s German café dining chairs brown frame – set of eight 1960s German café dining chairs brown
Category

Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1960s German Café Dining Chairs Brown Frame, Set of Five
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s German café dining chairs brown frame – set of five 1960s German café dining chairs brown
Category

Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Iron Scroll Back Zinc Coated Outdoor Garden Cafe Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of heavy duty iron scroll back side chairs. Perfect for the garden. Zinc Coated for
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron, Zinc

1950s Baumann Blonde Bentwood Café Dining Chair, Set of Seven
By Baumann France
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Baumann Blonde Bentwood Café Dining Chair – Set Of Seven 1950s Baumann Blonde Bentwood Café
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus style bentwood chairs attributed to Thonet #18 Café chair set of 6. These
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Made Italy Bauhaus Style Bistro Café Chairs Chrome Cane Seat After Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
or café chairs, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique Fischel Bentwood Bistro /Cafe' Chairs, Vienna 1920s. Set of 6
By Fischel, Michael Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
. These Art Nouveau cafe chairs are model 45 and were made in the Czech Republic in the 1920s. They are
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Midcentury Czechoslovak colored formica cafe chairs, 1960´s, set of 4
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century color formica cafe or dining chairs with chrome legs. They were made by Kovona company
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1960s German Café Dining Chairs with Aqua Frame, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s German Café dining chairs with aqua frame – set of eight 1960s German Café dining chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

McGuire Rattan and Bamboo Cafe Side Chairs with Palm Tree Print Seats, Signed
By McGuire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant set of four (4) wicker McGuire cafe chairs (signed) that can be used indoor or out
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Fabric, Wicker, Rattan

Set of Ten Beech Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs Made in Romania C1970
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of Ten, 10 beech bentwood cafe style chairs made in Romania c1970. Vinyl seats in
Category

Vintage 1970s Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Mid Century Bentwood Cafe Chairs in the Style of J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Detroit, MI
-style bentwood bistro chairs. This set of four matching chairs are perfectly aged with great vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bentwood

Midcentury French Style Grey & Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hudson, NY
vintage midcentury school chairs that would look great in a rustic or more contemporary kitchen or casual
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Costes Chair by Philippr Starck for Aleph 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Costes chair by Philippe Starck for Aleph 1981 to french famous cafe Costes in Paris.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6.
By Fischel
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6. Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

Authentic Early 20th Century French Bistro Cafe Dining Set 4 Chairs with a Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 pc set from Paris. Bistro set in old yellow paint, 4 Foldup chairs with a Foldup metal
Category

Vintage 1920s French Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Vintage Authentic Original Paint Tolix Chairs c1950's Large Quantity Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic hand-made Tolix chairs, complete with the gold TOLIX label. The Tolix chairs are
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage MR10/S533L Cantilever chair by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Tucson, AZ
the Café Samt und Seide with leather-slung MR chairs and tubular steel stools and tables from the MR
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
include: rocking chair No. 1 (1860), cafe chair No. 14 (c. 1859), chair of the Adolf Loos cafe museum
Category

Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jugendstil Vintage Bentwood Chair No 249 a by J. & J. Kohn, circa 1916, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
chair by Adolf Loos for the famed Cafe Museum in the heart of Vienna. The chair was made of beech
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Vintage Arata Isozaki 'Monroe' Chairs for Tendo Japan
By Arata Isozaki
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage 'Monroe' chairs designed by Arata Isozaki for Tendo, Japan c. 1980s. This
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Slipper Chairs Newly Upholstered- Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture slipper chairs newly upholstered in "Cafe-Latte" Sheep's
Category

1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Roland Rainer Lounge Chairs, 1952, Vienna
By Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pair of lounge chairs from beech designed by Roland Rainer, Vienna 1952
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Mid-Century Swiss Modern Leather & Bent Wood Lounge Chair from Giroflex
By Giroflex Stoll, Martin Stoll
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
factory in the Swiss city of Koblenz. Initially, the company produced bentwood chairs for cafes, hotels
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Agora Gold Chair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
About Agora collection, black and gold chair Agora is a fresh take on wire chairs designed by
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Agora Gold Chair by Pepe Albargues
Agora Gold Chair by Pepe Albargues
H 31.11 in W 21.26 in D 25.2 in
Agora Black Chair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora Black Chair by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: Chair Dimensions: Height 79, seat 46, depth 64
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Agora Black Chair by Pepe Albargues
Agora Black Chair by Pepe Albargues
H 31.11 in W 21.26 in D 25.2 in
Agora Gold Chair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora Gold Chair by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: Chair Height 79, seat 46, depth 64, width 54
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Agora Gold Chair by Pepe Albargues
Agora Gold Chair by Pepe Albargues
H 12.6 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Set of 4 Vintage Alvar Aalto Model 66 Chairs by Artek in Laminated Birch, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Set of vintage production model 66 chair by Alvar Aalto made in the 1960s. The chairs are made of
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet
Category

Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

1940s Original Tolix Dining Chair, Model A, White
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
factory producing steel furniture. Tolix was the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Metal Vintage Aluminum Patio Chairs Toledo Jorge Pensi Spain 1980s
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage set of five aluminum stacking dining chairs patio chairs designed by Jorge Pensi
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl, Reupholstered, Midcentury
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Oswald Haerdtl in the 1950s, famous Austrian
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs - Good Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs – Good Quantities Available. You will see these chairs in cafes
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950's Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. You will see these chairs in cafes and bars all over Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970’s Classic Yellow Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Stacking Italian Bar Dining Chairs – Set Of Four. You will see these chairs in cafes and bars all over
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl, Reupholstered in Kvadrat
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Oswald Haerdtl in the 1950s, famous Austrian
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Wool

1950's Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
. Tolix was the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950's Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950's Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs, Set of Four
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
steel furniture. Tolix was the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950's Original Tolix Model a Dining Outdoor Chairs, Set of Eight
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950's Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs, Set of Six
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed in 1934 and sadly
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl, Beech Veneer, Oil Finish, Midcentury
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Oswald Haerdtl in the 1950s, famous Austrian
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950's Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs, Large Qty Available
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed in 1934 and sadly now copied worldwide. We have a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960's Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs - Various Qty
By Tolix
Located in Hook, Hampshire
iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed in 1934. This Tolix model features original
Category

Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Post Modern Segis Italia Black Plastic & Chrome Charlie Side Chairs Set 4
By Loewenstein, Segis, Carlo Bimbi and Nilo Gioacchini
Located in Topeka, KS
introduce this set of four INCREDIBLE vintage “Charlie Collection” chairs designed by famed Carlo Bimbi
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Vintage Cafe Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage cafe chair for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and beech, every vintage cafe chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage cafe chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage cafe chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Pascal Mourgue, Russell Woodard and Toledo Metal Furniture Co. each produced at least one beautiful vintage cafe chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Cafe Chair?

Prices for a vintage cafe chair start at $350 and top out at $5,752 with the average selling for $1,276.

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.

Questions About Vintage Cafe Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.