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1990's Postmodern German Chrome Cantilever Arm Chairs - A Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in Burbank, CA
really well made and really comfortable. They can be used as side chairs, dining chairs, waiting chairs
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Chair Slurp, Aluminum and Paint
By Waiting For Ideas
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspiration for this chair was drawn from the world of rap music. One of the favorite drink/drug
Category
2010s French Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair 1960s orange hairdressers tub chairs, reception, waiting room chairs
Located in Leicester, GB
The cutest set of 1960s tub chairs taken from a hairdressers in the UK. Orange vinyl with buttoned
Category
Mid-20th Century Club Chairs
Materials
PVC
H 31.5 in W 55.91 in D 27.56 in
Air France – Waiting room chairs – Set of 2 – Bauhaus – 1970s
By Air France
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
These chairs have been sitting in a waiting room at Air France in the 1970s. They have a bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1970s European Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Spade Ashwood Corner Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spade chair is an ode to the rural life in the English countryside in which designer Faye Toogood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
AHM Rattan Stackable Dining Chair in Ashwood
By Isabel Ahm, Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The eponymous AHM chair combines the sleek lines of early 1950s Danish design with a contemporary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
A Lover´s Discourse by Mara Mahia
Located in MADRID, ES
. A red chair and a black bird discussing Barthes' words while waiting for someone who doesn't exist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic
Midcentury Black Vinyl Accent Chair Minimal Retro Vintage Waiting Room Armchair
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
any modern interior.
The comfortable chair was produced in the 80s. Really comfortable, stable
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.29 in W 21.38 in D 20.87 in
Johanson Velvet Modular Set - Perfect for Hotel or Waiting Room
By Johanson Design
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the Johanson Velvet Modular Set, a beautiful addition to any hotel lobby or waiting room
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Keystone Lounge Upholstered Chair in Green, Pink & Grey Fabric by OS & OOS
By Os & Oos, Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from the Kvadrat collection and produced by PLEASE WAIT to be SEATED
This sculpture turned chair, is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Keystone Lounge Upholstered Chair in Peach, White & Grey Fabric by OS & OOS
By Please Wait to be Seated, Os & Oos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from the Kvadrat collection and produced by PLEASE WAIT to be SEATED
This sculpture turned chair, is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Keystone Lounge Upholstered Chair in Blue, Pink & Grey Fabric by OS & OOS
By Please Wait to be Seated, Os & Oos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from the Kvadrat collection and produced by PLEASE WAIT to be SEATED
This sculpture turned chair, is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Bondi Stackable Dining Chair in Ashwood
By Please Wait to be Seated, Fräg Woodall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Please Wait to be Seated Bondi chair is inspired by designer Frag Woodall's earliest memories of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Keystone Lounge Upholstered Chair in Fig Purple, White & Blue Fabric by OS & OOS
By Please Wait to be Seated, Os & Oos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from the Kvadrat collection and produced by PLEASE WAIT to be SEATED
This sculpture turned chair, is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
a pair of Original 1970´s Directors Chairs by Telescope Chair Company
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautiful pair of director chairs In pristine original condition, they are a testament to their
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
1980s Postmodern Chairs - a Pair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Patience is a virtue - and so worth the wait for these darling chairs. The seller took no less than
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Brown Velvet & Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Chair by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Georgian Leather Wing Chair Chesterfield Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
.
Additionally, leather wing chairs are often used in professional settings such as offices or waiting rooms to
Category
Vintage 1920s Georgian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Jordan Mozer Pair of Metal Chairs
By Jordan Mozer
Located in New York, NY
.
These could be possible prototype chairs and are being sold as un-upholstered. But they are waiting to
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Outdoor Chairs
By Salterini, Brown Jordan, Mario Papperzini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now for your enjoyment and ready to ship is a Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Lounge Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian modern white lacquered curved chairs, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white lacquered curved chairs, 1970s
Set of six chairs in white lacquered wood. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll 1407 Chair by Richard Schultz
By Richard Schultz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair is more than just a seat - it's a piece of design history waiting to be cherished. Explore the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Valet Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
chairs, after waiting two years for the finalized design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mauser Chair contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
German Mauser Chair/circa. 1952 contemporized by cutting, painting and lacquering.
I learn out of
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Italian modern straw and black wood chair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern straw and black wood chair, 1970s
Chair with rectangular base. The seat is in straw
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Natural Lillängen Birch Chair by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Lillängen birch chair by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 52 x W 71 x H 85 x SH 42 cm
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
Chair with squared seat with rounded corners in straw
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Hall Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian mahogany hall chairs. During the Napoleonic period, hall chairs played a
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Side Chair with cushion by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station waiting rooms in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Italian modern wooden chairs with brown leather seating, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wooden chairs with brown leather seating, 1970s
Set of three chairs with square seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable Inno Kola Light Chair by Mikko Laakonen
By Inno Interior OY, Mikko Laakkonen
Located in New York, NY
, lounges and waiting areas.
Kola is a family of chairs built around the highly ergonomic form pressed
Category
2010s Finnish Chairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable Inno Kola Light Chair by Mikko Laakonen
By Inno Interior OY, Mikko Laakkonen
Located in New York, NY
durability to lobbies, lounges and waiting areas.
Kola is a family of chairs built around the highly
Category
2010s Finnish Chairs
Materials
Felt, Wood
Italian modern chairs in black metal and rubber, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chairs in black metal and rubber, 1980s
Set of three chairs with round seats in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian postmodern folding chairs in straw and brown metal, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern folding chairs in straw and brown metal, 2000s
Set of four chairs in straw and
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears
Price per chair
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 34.45 in W 24.81 in D 22.45 in
Copacabana Lounge Chair
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Copacabana lounge chair was created in 1955 by Mathieu Matégot. The low Copacabana lounge chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mann Möbel Set of 4 Dining Room/Office Chairs 70s
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The set of 4 unusual dining/office chairs was designed and produced by mann Möbel in the 1970s. The
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Peak of a Century Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Clash of 3 different chairs from mid century modern, gold plated, painted and lacquered
I learn
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Peak of a Century Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Clash of 3 different chairs from mid century modern, gold plated, painted and lacquered
I learn
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian mid-century modern white wood and fabric chairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white wood and fabric chairs, 1960s
Set of six chairs with white
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian modern dark blue velvet and chromed metal chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern dark blue velvet and chromed metal chairs, 1980s
Set of four chairs with rectangular
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian modern stackable chairs by Proinco in brown plastic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern stackable chairs by Proinco in brown plastic, 1970s
Set of five chairs with seat and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midsummer Chairs/ Yngve Ekström Contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Two Yngve Ekström chairs contemporized. Cut, painted and lacquered. Pattern inspired by Grignani
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
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H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Italian Art Déco style wooden chairs with high backrest, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Déco style wooden chairs with high backrest, 1930s
Pair of chairs entirely in wood. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish mid-century modern wooden and brown leather chairs, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish mid-century modern wooden and brown leather chairs, 1950s
Set of six chairs with wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Moooi Cocktail Chair in Liscio, Nebbia Upholstery & Cinnamon Stained Legs
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comfortably lounging in Marcel Wanders’ Cocktail chair. Its straightforward design is luxuriously enveloped in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 27.17 in W 29.14 in D 28.75 in
French modern black chairs by Philippe Gonnet for Protis Editions, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
French modern black chairs by Philippe Gonnet for Protis Editions, 1980s
Set of six chairs with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.94 in W 17.13 in D 34.26 in
Eros swivel blue chair by Philippe Starck for Kartell 90s
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Padova, IT
room, but can also be used in offices as a representative seat for the meeting room or waiting areas
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian mid-century modern Chair in straw, wood and steel, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chair in straw, wood and steel, 1960s
Chair with seat and back in dark
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian modern white Libellula chair by Giovanni Carini for Planula, 1970s
By Planula, Giovanni Carini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed metal and white leather Libellula chair designed by Giovanni Carini and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Industrial Waxed Aluminum-Metal Chair, Model LAC, Johan Viladrich
By Johan Viladrich
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chair model “LAC”
Manufactured by Johan Viladrich.
Montpellier, 2023.
Vibrated and Waxed
Category
2010s French Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian modern Chairs in black leather and tubular metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Chairs in black leather and tubular metal, 1980s
Set of four chairs with tubular
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian modern yellow fabric and wooden chair by Bros/s, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Yellow fabric and wooden chair by Bros/s, 1980s
Chair with yellow painted wooden
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian art deco style Wooden chair with black metal detail, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian art deco style Wooden chair with black metal detail, 1930s
Chair with solid wood structure
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Rectangular chair with black fabric and yellow metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Rectangular chair with black fabric and yellow metal, 1980s
Chair with rectangular
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.58 in W 15.56 in D 19.69 in
Italian modern beige chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern beige chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Set of four chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 22.64 in D 21.66 in
Niels Gammelgaard Oti Chair
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Toronto, CA
By Niels Gammelgaard
'Oti' lounge chairs designed by Niels Gammelgaard, Danish designer, for Ikea
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian modern black chairs Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
By Giandomenico Belotti, Alias
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black chairs Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
Set of six chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.88 in W 15.75 in D 20.48 in
Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Set of 6 iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Italian mid-century modern chairs 122 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern chairs 122 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
Set of four chairs mod
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.34 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
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Waiting Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic waiting chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and natural fiber, every waiting chair was constructed with great care. There are 3 variations of the antique or vintage waiting chair you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a waiting chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each waiting chair bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made waiting chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Please Wait to be Seated, Os & Oos and Sergio Mannino Studio are consistently popular.
How Much is a Waiting Chair?
Prices for a waiting chair start at $250 and top out at $7,650 with the average selling for $4,398.
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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