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Modern Occasional Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modern art accent chair. Solid wood construction with black lacquered seat and backrest
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Modern Occasional Chair
Modern Occasional Chair
H 42 in W 21.5 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Occasional Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
This occasional chair, with heartshape back, was often offered as a wedding gift, lovely patina and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Ash, Fruitwood

19th Century Occasional Chair
19th Century Occasional Chair
H 31.11 in W 12.6 in D 16.54 in
Occasional Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful, vintage dining/desk/occasional chair by Gio Ponti for Singer&Sons, ca' 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Occasional Chair by Gio Ponti
Occasional Chair by Gio Ponti
H 34 in W 17 in D 21 in
Pair of Vintage Italian Plush Covered Occasional Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Faux rabbit, furry and soft in grey with original nickeled legs. These are occasional or low side
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Italian Cream Lacquer Barrel Back Occasional Chair by Tonon
By Tonon
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Refinished Cream Lacquer Barrel Back Occasional Chair Tonon Style Reupholstered in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Upholstery, Lacquer

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

Pair of Vintage Slip Covered Occasional Chairs in Belgian Linen Pleated Skirt
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
Pair of vintage chairs c1960s New York custom made. A gold cotton upholstery is slip covered in a
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen, Foam, Wood, Down

Mini Boga for Taaru, Teak & Woven Rope Occasional Chair
By Taaru, Mini Boga
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mini Boga for Taaru, teak & woven rope occasional chair India, Circa 1960s A fine example, of
Category

20th Century Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood, Teak

Vintage Syrie Maugham Lounge Occasional Armchairs
By Syrie Maugham
Located in Chicago, IL
A really good period vintage modern / Hollywood Regency set of these chairs attributed to Syrie
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery

Mid Century Teak and Cane Occasional Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Teak and Cane Occasional Chair The chair measures: 22.25 wide x 25.5 deep x 30.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Teak

Mid Century Teak and Cane Occasional Chair
Mid Century Teak and Cane Occasional Chair
H 30.5 in W 22.25 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Vintage English Oak Occasional Chape Hall Chairs Lovely Primate Patian
Located in GB
hall prayer chairs These are a very early Victorian pair, quite a primate by design, they may even
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Car Designer Pininfarina for Reflex Angelo Occasional Chairs
By pinin farina, Reflex
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of RRP £1980 occasional chairs designed by
Category

20th Century German Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

PAIR OF FENDI ALLIGATOR CROCODILE PATINA BROWN LEATHER OCCASIONAL CHAIRs
By Fendi Casa
Located in GB
handmade, Fendi Casa, hand dyed Alligator / Crocodile patina, brown leather high back occasional chairs
Category

20th Century European Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Asian Yokeback Elm Occasional Side Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Contemporary Asian Yokeback elm occasional side chair This chair measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 44
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm

Mid Century Walnut Occasional Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century walnut occasional lounge chairs - A pair Each chair measures: 24.25 wide x 25 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

CHARMING PAIR OF OCCASIONAL HARDWOOD CHAIR WiTH STIPE FABRIC SEAT & STUDS
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous pair of antique occasional chairs with fabric
Category

20th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Paul McCobb for Directional Midcentury Occasional Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Directional midcentury occasional lounge chairs - pair. Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Wytheville Chair Company Mid Century Low Occasional Slipper Lounge Chairs, a Pa
Located in Countryside, IL
Wytheville Chair Company mid century low occasional slipper lounge chairs - a pair Each chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Modern 1940s Occasional Armchair
Located in Minneapolis, MN
that quality vintage furniture so patiently acquires. Restoration of this piece will be completed
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Vintage Contemporary Curved Back Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Contemporary chair. A chic and simple design with a curved back and thin spoke
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Weiman Mid Century High Back Occasional Lounge Chairs with Ottoman, Pair
By Weiman
Located in Countryside, IL
Weiman mid century high back occasional lounge chairs with ottoman - pair Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Red Vinyl Pod Occasional Lounge Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century red Vinyl Pod occasional lounge chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 26 wide x 25.75
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Old Spanish Throne Occasional High Back Chair Period Distressed Paint & Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very old and original Spanish high back carved occasional
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lovely Pair of Eichholtz Occasional Chairs Ebonized Frames Grey Linen Upholstery
By EICHHOLTZ
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Eichholtz occasional chairs with ebonized
Category

20th Century Dutch Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Ornate Pair of Important Hand Carved Giltwood Occasional Chairs Phoenix Harp
Located in GB
giltwood accents occasional chairs These are very decorative side chairs, I’m sure they were made by
Category

20th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Viscount David Linley Sycamore Wood Pimlico Occasional Side Chairs
By David Linley
Located in GB
Linley side chairs A very good looking and well made pair of designer side chairs, they are quite
Category

20th Century English Country Side Chairs

Materials

Sycamore

Four Antique Regency Bergere Mother of Pearl Ebonised Side Occasional Chairs
Located in GB
ebonised with mother of pearl inlay side chairs A very good looking well made and decorative suite of
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Kai Kristiansen Style Mid Century Danish Teak Occasional Lounge Chairs, A Pair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen Style Mid Century Danish Teak Occasional Lounge Chairs - A Pair Each chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Vintage Oak Barrel Back Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern side chair features a rounded oak barrel back design with brass studded vinyl
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Oak Barrel Back Club Chair
Vintage Oak Barrel Back Club Chair
H 30 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair of circa 1940s Bergere & Flamed Hardwood Claw & Ball Feet Occasional Chairs
Located in GB
bergere occasional chairs A very good looking, well made and decorative pair of occasional chairs
Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chrome Legged Occasional Armchair
Located in Minneapolis, MN
refining ways to clean and restore while still preserving the patina that quality vintage furniture so
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Legged Occasional Armchair
Chrome Legged Occasional Armchair
H 30 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Antique Regency Berger Mother of Pearl Side Occasional Chairs & Table
Located in GB
ebonised with mother of pearl inlay side chairs and matching tray table A very good looking well made
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

Overman Style Mid-Century Black Vinyl Pod Occasional Lounge Chair, Set of 6
By Overman
Located in Countryside, IL
Overman style mid-century black vinyl pod occasional lounge chair - set of 6 Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Victorian Hand Carved Hardwood Spoon Medallion Back Occasional Dining Chair
Located in GB
chair with original upholstery A good looking well made and decorative chair. The frame is sublime
Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Wood Occasional Side Bedroom Chair Part of Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Art Deco Burr Maple side chair which is
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Danish Vintage Dining / Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Danish vintage dining / desk chair. This was made in Denmark, it dates
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Danish Vintage Dining / Desk Chair
Danish Vintage Dining / Desk Chair
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Colorful High Back Dining or Occasional Chairs -
By Josef Albers
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Hollywood Regency high back dining or occasional chairs with vintage Josef Albers style
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Vintage Italian Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A very interesting and stylish pair of vintage Italian side chairs. They were made in Italy and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Italian Side Chairs
Pair of Vintage Italian Side Chairs
H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
George Smith Buttoned Side Occasional Office Desk Chair Brown Leather
By George Smith
Located in GB
Gainsborough side chair in brown leather with mahogany frame This is a very well made, luxury occasional
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Vintage Regency Style Slipper Chairs
Located in Trenton, NJ
excellent set of occasional chairs perfect for salon or sitting room use. Dimensions: 21 W 28 D 40 H 17.5
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Original Allan Gould Oak Compass Chairs, Set of 6
By Allan Gould
Located in Monrovia, CA
6 Original Allan Gould compass chairs dining or occasional chairs all original. Mid-Century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Beech Folding Chairs with Woven Paper Cord Seats C1970s France, Set of 6
Located in Trensacq, FR
. Versatile occasional /additional chairs that stack and store away neatly in a relatively small space. In
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Papercord

Pair of vintage Italian made dining chairs in chromed metal and black leather
Located in Milano, IT
Offered from Spinzi Milano is an attractive and well preserved set of two occasional / dining
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Danish Teak Vintage Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A stylish and comfortable Danish teak vintage desk chair. This was made by Billund Stolefabrik, it
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Vintage Desk Chair
Danish Teak Vintage Desk Chair
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Nice Pair of Oxblood Leather Vintage Chesterfield Gainsborough Side Chairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather Gainsborough side chairs A very good looking and expertly crafted pair, they are side chairs
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage "GM5" Chairs by Svend Åge Eriksen for Glostrup Møbelfabrik
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Eriksen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
robust solid teak frames, making them perfect as either moveable occasional chairs, or as eye-catching
Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Rubber, Hardwood, Teak

1950s Original French Mullca Armchair, Desk Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
that went on to develop arguably the most famous French school chair, and occasionally we come across
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Birch

Vintage DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage dining chairs or side chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. These chairs can
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Stunning Floral Inlaid Sheraton Victorian Walnut Oval Occasional Side End Table
By Sheraton Revival
Located in GB
oval occasional table Historically this would have been used as a silver or tea table however with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Umanoff for Shaver & Howard Wicker & Iron Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southampton, NJ
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron & woven rattan side or occasional chair newly upholstered in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s. An elegant, classical occasional chair designed
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s. An elegant, classical occasional chair designed
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Set of Eight Vintage English Oak Dining Room Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight French vintage oak dining room chairs with rush seats, comprising of two arms and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Modern Folding chair Tric Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Bonacina Italy 2000
By Bonacina, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Bonacina, 2000s
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Six Cream Velum & Chiné Upholstery Chairs by Aldo Tura - Italy 1970's
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Sleek and elegant set of six parchment dining room or occasional chairs by Aldo Tura. New "chiné
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s set of 8
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage dining chairs or side chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. These chairs can
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Chairs 'Z' Pair Lucite Plexiglass Cantilever Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A PAIR OF VINTAGE, LUCITE OR PLEXIGLASS, CANTILEVER, ‘Z’ CHAIRS - Stylish minimalist design with
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

1950s Bauhaus Era Muster Casala Beech Stacking Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Muster
Located in Torquay, GB
bolted joint. Ideal for a variety of uses, including as a dining or occasional chairs. Stackable space
Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

VINTAGE FRENCH COUNTRY HOUSE 1940'S ORIGINAL PAINT BERGERE RATTAN ARMCHAIr
Located in GB
be used for a desk or dressing table or of course as an occasional chair, I personally see it seated
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

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Vintage Occasional Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage occasional chair you’re looking for. Each vintage occasional chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage occasional chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage occasional chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Vintage Occasional Chair?

Prices for a vintage occasional chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $531 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,438.

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 Occasional Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between an occasional chair and an accent chair comes down to usage. An occasional chair is a decorative chair that is placed in a room for its look rather than to function as an everyday seating solution. As a result, occasional chairs may be used infrequently. An accent chair is any decorative chair placed in a seating area. They can be used only occasionally or on a daily basis. Explore a wide variety of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 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.