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1930s French Walnut Wavy Back Dining Chairs
1930s French Walnut Wavy Back Dining Chairs

1930s French Walnut Wavy Back Dining Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible set of 6 walnut and beech wood dining chairs from France, 1930s. Solid wood frame with wavy back and cabriole legs.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Beech, Walnut

Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladderback Chairs with Rush Seats
Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladderback Chairs with Rush Seats

Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladderback Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Woodbury, CT

This is a set of eight (two arms, six sides) English wavy ladder back chairs just waiting for duty in a country kitchen.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Curvy wavy pencil reed rattan bamboo coastal low lounge chair, 1970s
Curvy wavy pencil reed rattan bamboo coastal low lounge chair, 1970s

Curvy wavy pencil reed rattan bamboo coastal low lounge chair, 1970s

Located in Zaandam, NL

Curvy wavy pencil reed rattan bamboo low lounge chair, 1970s, Generally these chairs are attributed to Italy where certainly distribution may have been most likely produced in East A...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Woodbury, CT

This is a set of eight (two arms, six sides) English wavy ladder back chairs just waiting for duty in a country kitchen.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Wavy Sheepskin
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Wavy Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Wavy Sheepskin

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in our wavy New Zealand sheepskin "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Flore...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury modern curvy wavy lounge chair by Jan Bocan, Czech 1970s
Midcentury modern curvy wavy lounge chair by Jan Bocan, Czech 1970s

Midcentury modern curvy wavy lounge chair by Jan Bocan, Czech 1970s

By Jan Bočan

Located in Zaandam, NL

Incredibly rare and elegant lounge chair by renowned Czech architect and designer Jan Bocan. This chair was made for the Slovakian government in the 1970s. It has been reupholstered ...

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

A Good Set of Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs  This is a very attractive set
A Good Set of Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs  This is a very attractive set

A Good Set of Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs This is a very attractive set

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Good Set of Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs This is a very attractive set of beech chairs with a wavy ladder back in the Georgian country style.

Category

Vintage 1960s Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

A Good Set of 5 Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs  This is a very attractive set
A Good Set of 5 Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs  This is a very attractive set

A Good Set of 5 Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs This is a very attractive set

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Good Set of 5 Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs This is a very attractive set of Dining chairs with a wavy ladder back, the set has 1 Carver and 4 single chairs, they are upholstered...

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Vintage 1960s Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 2 Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Set of 2 Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini

Set of 2 Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Un Beso En El Mar stools by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia. Materials: Paonazzo marble. Dimensions: W 32cm, L 41cm, H 50cm. Origin: Italy (Carrara). Man...

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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Onyx

Unique Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Unique Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini

Unique Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Un Beso En El Mar marble sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini Materials: Paonazzo marble Dimensions: W 32 cm, L 41 cm, H 50 cm Origin: Italy (carrara Pietro Franceschini Piet...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Marble

Unique Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Unique Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini

Unique Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Paonazzo marble sculpted stool by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia. Materials: Paonazzo marble. Dimensions: W 32cm, L 41cm, H 50cm. Origin: Italy (Carrara)...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Marble

English Mahogany Corner Chair
English Mahogany Corner Chair

English Mahogany Corner Chair

Located in Woodbury, CT

English mahogany corner chair with wavy ladder back, overupholstered seat and unique brass and wood armature for music or book reading.

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith
Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith

Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith

By George Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The piece is beautifully upholstered in a mustard yellow fabric with beautiful wavy patter. The chair is hand made out of solid wood, the legs have a dark finish with brass casters.

Category

Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S

Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S

By Jan Ekselius

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

His best known design is the Etcetera Chair from 1970. This chair has a wavy, sculptural metal frame covered with foam and an elastic fabric.

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Set of 3 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs
19th Century Set of 3 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs

19th Century Set of 3 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century Set of 3 farmhouse ladder back dining chairs. This very attractive set of heavy Oak chairs with a wavy ladder back in the Georgian style, with turned stretchers and c...

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Antique 1830s Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Midcentury Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swivel Chairs
Set of Six Midcentury Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swivel Chairs

Set of Six Midcentury Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swivel Chairs

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A sleek design that functions as a dining chair, office chair, or a lounge chair. The wavy high backrest provides support and comfort for your back with its unique contours.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

High-Back Oak Chair with Wavy Shaped Arms
High-Back Oak Chair with Wavy Shaped Arms

High-Back Oak Chair with Wavy Shaped Arms

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A "Country Chippendale" oak armchair with wooden seat and Gothic influenced back-splat. The arms have an idiosyncratic, undulating wavy shape. Standing on straight legs connected by ...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Boho Chic Wavy Pencil Reed and Rattan Dining Arm Chairs - Set of 4
Boho Chic Wavy Pencil Reed and Rattan Dining Arm Chairs - Set of 4

Boho Chic Wavy Pencil Reed and Rattan Dining Arm Chairs - Set of 4

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Boho chic wavy pencil reed and rattan dining arm chairs, set of 4 with arched backs, upholstered seats, and refined Palm Beach style.

Category

Late 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Modernist Wiener Werkstätte cabinet with writing top and chair
Modernist Wiener Werkstätte cabinet with writing top and chair

Modernist Wiener Werkstätte cabinet with writing top and chair

Located in Milano, IT

Front doors and drawers with sides and back in wavy wood, black painted wood details. Tub chair in wavy wood with black painted wood details.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Sensational Early Set Russel Woodard Mesh Patio Table 4 Chairs Mid-Century
Sensational Early Set Russel Woodard Mesh Patio Table 4 Chairs Mid-Century

Sensational Early Set Russel Woodard Mesh Patio Table 4 Chairs Mid-Century

By Russell Woodard

Located in Pemberton, NJ

The matching table has a thick mesh apron and the original wavy glass top. The chairs measure 38.5" T x 24.5" W x 19" D with a seat height of 17" T.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Handmade Balli Armchair in Boucé with wave Wooden Base by Nolita Harbour
Handmade Balli Armchair in Boucé with wave Wooden Base by Nolita Harbour

Handmade Balli Armchair in Boucé with wave Wooden Base by Nolita Harbour

Located in Carvalhosa, PT

The distinctive base is crafted from rich walnut wood, with a wavy design that echoes the chair’s curves and adds a natural element to its aesthetic.

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet, Walnut

Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Armchairs, England
Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Armchairs, England

Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Armchairs, England

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of late 18th century continental satinwood armchairs, the shaped backs having wavy splats. The chairs with well-shaped set-back arms and stuff over seats supported on tap...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

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Wavytop Chairs, 20th Century
Wavytop Chairs, 20th Century

Wavytop Chairs, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 38 in W 18 in D 17 in

Wavytop Chairs, 20th Century

By Beau Studio

Located in Atlanta, GA

Wavy Ladderback Chairs. Handsome Textured Stonewashed Belgian Linen and aged nailheads complement new milk paint that looks a convincing 150 years old.

Category

20th Century Belgian Chairs

Materials

Beech

WAVY BACK CHAIR BY OLE WANSCHER

WAVY BACK CHAIR BY OLE WANSCHER

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H 34 in W 22 in D 20 in

WAVY BACK CHAIR BY OLE WANSCHER

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Chicago, IL

Wavy Back Chair by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen

Category

20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Étienne Fermigier Actual Wavy Lounge Chair, Actual Edition, 1972
Étienne Fermigier Actual Wavy Lounge Chair, Actual Edition, 1972

Étienne Fermigier Actual Wavy Lounge Chair, Actual Edition, 1972

By Etienne Fermigier

Located in London, GB

Fermigier was a self-starter, opening his own design practice the year he graduated in 1957, but his promising career was cut short in a car accident in 1973. This wavy chair, att...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Etienne Fermigier Attr. Lounge Chair, France, 1960s
Etienne Fermigier Attr. Lounge Chair, France, 1960s

Etienne Fermigier Attr. Lounge Chair, France, 1960s

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H 24.41 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in

Etienne Fermigier Attr. Lounge Chair, France, 1960s

By Etienne Fermigier

Located in London, GB

Fermigier was a self-starter, opening his own design practice the year he graduated in 1957, but his promising career was cut short in a car accident in 1973. This wavy chair, attrib...

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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

French Wavy Iron Chairs, Set of 4
French Wavy Iron Chairs, Set of 4

French Wavy Iron Chairs, Set of 4

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H 36.25 in W 21.5 in D 20 in

French Wavy Iron Chairs, Set of 4

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible set of 4 wrought iron chairs from France, 1950s. Curved iron back and frame with lovely wavy detail.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wicker Chair with Wavy Shapes and White Cushion
Wicker Chair with Wavy Shapes and White Cushion

Wicker Chair with Wavy Shapes and White Cushion

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H 37.01 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in

Wicker Chair with Wavy Shapes and White Cushion

Located in Marbella, ES

Wicker Chair with Wavy Shapes and White Cushion

Category

Late 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Wicker Chairs with Wavy Shapes and White Cushions
Pair of Wicker Chairs with Wavy Shapes and White Cushions

Pair of Wicker Chairs with Wavy Shapes and White Cushions

Located in Marbella, ES

Pair of Wicker Chairs with Wavy Shapes and White Cushions

Category

2010s European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wicker

Antique Pair of Wavy Line Ladderback Elbow Chairs, Edwardian Dining, circa 1910
Antique Pair of Wavy Line Ladderback Elbow Chairs, Edwardian Dining, circa 1910

Antique Pair of Wavy Line Ladderback Elbow Chairs, Edwardian Dining, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique pair of wavy line ladderback elbow chairs. Made for the Edwardian dining room, circa 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Beech

Wavy Lounge Chair - by James Torble, Loose Fit Furniture
Wavy Lounge Chair - by James Torble, Loose Fit Furniture

Wavy Lounge Chair - by James Torble, Loose Fit Furniture

By Loose Fit

Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB

The playful freehand waves cut into the pine in this arm chair beautifully enhance the gorgeous growth ring patterns in this timber. The wide arms provide a convenient place to res...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Set of Four 'Wavy Line' Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910
Antique Set of Four 'Wavy Line' Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910

Antique Set of Four 'Wavy Line' Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique set of four 'wavy line' ladderback dining chairs. Crafted in the Edwardian period, reviving designs of the late Georgian period in the Lancashire / Cheshire area o...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique Rocking Chair English Victorian, Mahogany Wavy Line Rocker, circa 1850
Antique Rocking Chair English Victorian, Mahogany Wavy Line Rocker, circa 1850

Antique Rocking Chair English Victorian, Mahogany Wavy Line Rocker, circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique rocking chair, an English, Victorian, mahogany wavy line rocker dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1950's French Baumann Wavy Back  Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
1950's French Baumann Wavy Back  Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

1950's French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Four 1950’s French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Four.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Four Antique 'Wavy Line' Ladderback Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910
Set of Four Antique 'Wavy Line' Ladderback Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910

Set of Four Antique 'Wavy Line' Ladderback Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of four 'wavy line' ladderback dining chairs. Crafted in the Edwardian period, reviving designs of the late Georgian period in the Lancashire / Cheshire area of the U.K...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of 8 Vintage Lancashire Wavy Line Ladder Back Chairs, Oak, Georgian Revival
Set of 8 Vintage Lancashire Wavy Line Ladder Back Chairs, Oak, Georgian Revival

Set of 8 Vintage Lancashire Wavy Line Ladder Back Chairs, Oak, Georgian Revival

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of 8 vintage Lancashire wavy line ladder back chairs. An English, oak and woven rush dining suite with Georgian revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 19...

Category

Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Charming Vintage English Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Set of 6 Charming Vintage English Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats

Set of 6 Charming Vintage English Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A wonderful set of six super high quality English wavy ladder back chairs just waiting for everyday use in a country kitchen.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Wavy Pencil Reed Dining Chairs w/ Peach Vinyl, Set of 6
Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Wavy Pencil Reed Dining Chairs w/ Peach Vinyl, Set of 6

Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Wavy Pencil Reed Dining Chairs w/ Peach Vinyl, Set of 6

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Enhance your dining space with our set of six Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Wavy Pencil Reed Dining Chairs, featuring peach vinyl and whitewashed reed frames.

Category

1990s Philippine Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

Elegant 19th Century Boulle French Antique Pair of Chairs
Elegant 19th Century Boulle French Antique Pair of Chairs

Elegant 19th Century Boulle French Antique Pair of Chairs

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

The wood is ebonized black on the back and red on the front. The two chairs have a wavy and sinuous line. Ancient patina in the gilt bronze and light wear of the fabric.

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Antique 1880s Italian Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Bronze

John Mills Welded Steel Chair with Adjustable Seat and Cowhide Upholstery
John Mills Welded Steel Chair with Adjustable Seat and Cowhide Upholstery

John Mills Welded Steel Chair with Adjustable Seat and Cowhide Upholstery

By John Mills

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

The chair has a padded back rest and seat with arm rests on wavy supports.

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Danish Rattan Easy Chair by Elvin Geertsen
Danish Rattan Easy Chair by Elvin Geertsen

Danish Rattan Easy Chair by Elvin Geertsen

By Elvin Geertsen

Located in New York, NY

A wavy Danish rattan easy chair by Elvin Geertsen.

Category

Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo Paper

Yew Wood and Elm High Back Windsor Arm Chair
Yew Wood and Elm High Back Windsor Arm Chair

Yew Wood and Elm High Back Windsor Arm Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English yew wood and elm high back Windsor arm chair, the wavy pierced back splat above a saddle seat over turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew, Elm

English Yew Wood Narrow Arm High Back Windsor Chair
English Yew Wood Narrow Arm High Back Windsor Chair

English Yew Wood Narrow Arm High Back Windsor Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

An excellent quality English yew wood narrow arm Windsor chair, the elaborate wavy pierced back splat over an elm saddle seat, supported on turned legs connected with crinoline stret...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

English 19th century fruitwood chair with a rush seat
English 19th century fruitwood chair with a rush seat

English 19th century fruitwood chair with a rush seat

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Its chamfered and curved chair legs and wavy front stretcher add so much charm to its design.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Fruitwood

Set of Six 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Chairs

Set of Six 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Set of six 19th Century French Louis XIV style giltwood dining chairs with elaborate wavy X-frame stretchers.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 12
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 12

Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 12

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a set of twelve Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs. Featuring a wavy spindle back design, two arm chairs, ten side chairs, new white vinyl upholstered s...

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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 8

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 8

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a set of eight Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs. Featuring a wavy high back design, two bentwood arm chairs, six side chairs, modern legs, and new gol...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Set of Fourteen Early Twentieth Century French Vernacular Dining Chairs
Set of Fourteen Early Twentieth Century French Vernacular Dining Chairs

Set of Fourteen Early Twentieth Century French Vernacular Dining Chairs

Located in London, England

A very elegant set of fourteen French oak vernacular dining chairs, the backs wavy with shaped and reeded slats, with wide rush seats and cabriole front legs with concentric circles ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Four Arrben Marilyn Italian Modern Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs
Set of Four Arrben Marilyn Italian Modern Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs

Set of Four Arrben Marilyn Italian Modern Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs

By Arrben

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Striking set of four Marilyn chairs manufactured in Italy by Arrben. These chairs have wavy chrome frames, deep burgundy color leather seats and head rests, and black lacquered woode...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Midcentury Ladder-Back Dining Room Chairs with Rush Seats
Set of Six Midcentury Ladder-Back Dining Room Chairs with Rush Seats

Set of Six Midcentury Ladder-Back Dining Room Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

Made from warmly toned hardwood, each chair features four wavy horizontal back slats with rounded finials capping the uprights.

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

Vico Magistretti Green Vicario Lounge Chairs
Vico Magistretti Green Vicario Lounge Chairs

Vico Magistretti Green Vicario Lounge Chairs

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H 26.78 in W 28.35 in L 26.78 in

Vico Magistretti Green Vicario Lounge Chairs

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vicario lounge chairs by Vico Magistretti, produced by Artemide Milano, Italy, 1970s These Postmodern Space Age chairs show beautiful wavy lines, giving them a nice modern appear...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Post-modern Vico Magistretti Vicario Lounge Chairs
Post-modern Vico Magistretti Vicario Lounge Chairs

Post-modern Vico Magistretti Vicario Lounge Chairs

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H 26.78 in W 28.35 in L 26.78 in

Post-modern Vico Magistretti Vicario Lounge Chairs

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Antwerp, BE

Space age Vicario lounge chairs by Vico Magistretti, produced by Artemide Milano, Italy, 1970s These nice bright green chairs show beautiful wavy lines, giving them a nice modern app...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Green Magistretti 'Vicario' Armchairs
Green Magistretti 'Vicario' Armchairs

Green Magistretti 'Vicario' Armchairs

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H 26.78 in W 28.35 in L 26.78 in

Green Magistretti 'Vicario' Armchairs

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vicario lounge chairs, Vico Magistretti, produced by Artemide Milano, Italy, 1970s These Postmodern Space Age chairs show beautiful wavy lines, giving them a nice modern appearan...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair Of Armchairs By Hubert Noin
Pair Of Armchairs By Hubert Noin

Pair Of Armchairs By Hubert Noin

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H 17 in W 19 in D 20 in

Pair Of Armchairs By Hubert Noin

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice pair of art-deco armchairs by Hubert Noin in elm, with unusual wavy back rails, the chairs retain their original embossed velvet upholstery and finish, circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Upholstery

Woodard 5-Piece Atomic Style Wrought Iron Patio Set
Woodard 5-Piece Atomic Style Wrought Iron Patio Set

Woodard 5-Piece Atomic Style Wrought Iron Patio Set

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The table has it's original wavy glass and the chairs are only in need of cushions to be used right away.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table

19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table

Located in Forney, TX

Apartments had essential elements such as chests of drawers, big rounded tables in the dining room, desks or secretaries, armoires and even dressing tables, comfortable fainting couc...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Ole Wanscher Wavy Back Chair, Denmark, 1940s
Ole Wanscher Wavy Back Chair, Denmark, 1940s

Ole Wanscher Wavy Back Chair, Denmark, 1940s

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H 32.68 in W 24.41 in D 22.45 in

Ole Wanscher Wavy Back Chair, Denmark, 1940s

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A nice wavy, ladder back lounge chair by Ole Wanscher designed for Fritz Hansen in the 1940s and made in Denmark.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Rare Wavy Back Lounge Chair, Italy, 1970s
Rare Wavy Back Lounge Chair, Italy, 1970s

Rare Wavy Back Lounge Chair, Italy, 1970s

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H 27.56 in W 30.91 in D 38.19 in

Rare Wavy Back Lounge Chair, Italy, 1970s

By Jean Royère

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A rare wavy back lounge chair, Italy, 1970s. The wooden frame is in original condition, structurally sound, with some signs of use and age, including some surface scratches to the fr...

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wavy Back Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Wavy Back Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

Wavy Back Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

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H 38.98 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in

Wavy Back Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in London, GB

A lovely set of 12 wooden Paolo Buffa attributed dining chairs. After working briefly in Gio Ponti’s studio in the 1920s, Buffa (1903-1970) made a name for himself amongst the Milane...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Eight Oak Wavy Line Ladderback Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910
Set of Eight Oak Wavy Line Ladderback Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910

Set of Eight Oak Wavy Line Ladderback Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique set of eight oak 'wavy line' ladderback dining chairs. Crafted in the Edwardian period, reviving designs of the late Georgian period in the Lancashire / Cheshire a...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs with Wavy Backrests in Leather and Walnut
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs with Wavy Backrests in Leather and Walnut

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs with Wavy Backrests in Leather and Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of four dining chairs, leather, walnut, Italy, 1970s These fun and well proportioned dining chairs were made in Italy in the 1970s. The sitters back is supported by a waxy bla...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Eight Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

A set of eight wavy ladder back oak dining chairs comprising of two armchairs and six chairs, The wavy ladder backs with rush seats on turned front legs united by stretchers.

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Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Good Set of 6 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Good Set of 6 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Good Set of 6 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A good set of 6 farmhouse ladder back dining chairs This very attractive set of heavy beech chairs with a wavy ladder back in the Georgian style, with turned stretchers and chunky...

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Mid-20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Curved Scarpa Style Dining Chairs, Leather and Wood, Italy, 1960s/70s
Rare Curved Scarpa Style Dining Chairs, Leather and Wood, Italy, 1960s/70s

Rare Curved Scarpa Style Dining Chairs, Leather and Wood, Italy, 1960s/70s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A rare set of four Afra & Tobia Scarpa style dining chairs, with wavy curved back of original patinated leather, Italy, 1960s70s.

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Vico Magistretti ABS "Vicario" Armchairs for Artemide Milano, 1970s
Pair of Vico Magistretti ABS "Vicario" Armchairs for Artemide Milano, 1970s

Pair of Vico Magistretti ABS "Vicario" Armchairs for Artemide Milano, 1970s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

The Vicario, Vico Magistretti armchairs, produced by Artemide Milan, Italy, 1970s these Space Age Postmodern chairs show beautiful wavy lines, which give them a nice modern look.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

8 Wavy Ladder Back Chairs (6+2)
8 Wavy Ladder Back Chairs (6+2)

8 Wavy Ladder Back Chairs (6+2)

Located in Roswell, GA

Fine set of 8 (6+2) Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs. Backs of each chair have 6 Support Slats for extra comfort.

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English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Wavy lounge chairs in dreamy blue upholstery, Italy 1970s
Wavy lounge chairs in dreamy blue upholstery, Italy 1970s

Wavy lounge chairs in dreamy blue upholstery, Italy 1970s

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

These two dreamy Italian lounge chairs from the 1970s are characterized by their distinctive wavy design and light blue upholstery.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair Of Chippendale Period Chairs c.1760
A Pair Of Chippendale Period Chairs c.1760

A Pair Of Chippendale Period Chairs c.1760

Located in Kent, GB

A very fine pair of Chippendale period wavy ladderback side chairs.The top rails with well carved scrolls,four horizontal splats,shaped and pierced,with saddle seats.The colour and p...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Chairs

Side Chair Attributed to Gio Ponti
Side Chair Attributed to Gio Ponti

Side Chair Attributed to Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

A black wooden chair with a wavy teardrop back and triangular legs.

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Italian Side Chairs

Pair of Chippendale Period Ladderback Side Chairs
Pair of Chippendale Period Ladderback Side Chairs

Pair of Chippendale Period Ladderback Side Chairs

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Pair of Chippendale period mahogany framed wavy ladderback side chairs, the top rails with well carved scrolls, four horizontal splats shaped and pierced, serpentine framed seats wit...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Side Chairs

Postmodern Upholstered Dining Chair, 1980s
Postmodern Upholstered Dining Chair, 1980s

Postmodern Upholstered Dining Chair, 1980s

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H 45 in W 25.5 in D 19 in

Postmodern Upholstered Dining Chair, 1980s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

- 45"h, 25.5"w, 19"d, 18" seat height - Matte black painted sculptural postmodern dining chairs circa 1980s - Wavy geometric navy and gold patterned seat cushion - Sold individual...

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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A set of eight Georgian dining chairs
A set of eight Georgian dining chairs

A set of eight Georgian dining chairs

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H 37.41 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in

A set of eight Georgian dining chairs

Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB

A set of mahogany dining chairs with wavy ladder backs and drop in upholstered seats.

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Antique Early 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight Beech Dining Room Chairs
Set of Eight Beech Dining Room Chairs

Set of Eight Beech Dining Room Chairs

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H 41 in W 18 in D 17 in

Set of Eight Beech Dining Room Chairs

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Set of eight beech continental dining room chairs on wavy front supports and with shaped stretchers in an attractive covering with French nails.

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Antique Early 1900s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Eight Late 19th Century Ladderback Chairs
Set of Eight Late 19th Century Ladderback Chairs

Set of Eight Late 19th Century Ladderback Chairs

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A good set of eight (six plus two) Lancashire oak ladderback chairs. Wavy top stretchers. Well turned sections to the base.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

A Set of Ten English Oak Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs
A Set of Ten English Oak Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs

A Set of Ten English Oak Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A Set of Ten English Oak Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs with Wavy Back Slats, Late 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Wavy Ladderback Arm Chairs
Pair of French Wavy Ladderback Arm Chairs

Pair of French Wavy Ladderback Arm Chairs

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H 44.25 in W 25 in D 21 in

Pair of French Wavy Ladderback Arm Chairs

Located in Kirkland, WA

Pair of French Wavy Ladderback Arm Chairs This is a pair of Louis XV style arm chairs.

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Chippendale Style Mahogany Elbow Chair
Chippendale Style Mahogany Elbow Chair

Chippendale Style Mahogany Elbow Chair

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H 37 in W 25 in D 21 in

Chippendale Style Mahogany Elbow Chair

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A good George III period mahogany Chippendale style elbow chair with wavy pierced back splats. Square chamfered supports.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Late 19th Century Mahogany Frame Elbow Chair
Late 19th Century Mahogany Frame Elbow Chair

Late 19th Century Mahogany Frame Elbow Chair

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A mahogany frame wavy back elbow chair of Chippendale design, the rear uprights terminating in a curl boss with pierced splats and side pieces.

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Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Moroso Clear Wavy Chair by Ron Arad, Italy
Moroso Clear Wavy Chair by Ron Arad, Italy

Moroso Clear Wavy Chair by Ron Arad, Italy

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H 38.5 in W 26.75 in D 26 in

Moroso Clear Wavy Chair by Ron Arad, Italy

By Ron Arad, Moroso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The very fact that its design has been so thoroughly explored and reinterpreted makes the discovery of new territories even more exciting. Wavy has a curved, rippling form: its many,...

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Early 2000s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

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$1,458 / item

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Located in Den Haag, NL

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$1,580 / set

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Located in London, GB

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By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

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$1,550 / item

H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in

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By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$975 / item

H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in

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Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...

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Located in Utrecht, NL

Over the 20th century, European designers fused traditional crafting techniques and styles with modern materials, design, and industry. The ladder-back chair was one of the most popu...

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$1,475 / item

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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$8,450 / set

H 26.97 in W 25.2 in D 30.91 in

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of armchairs, velvet, wood, Europe, 1940s The defining feature of these 1940s Art Deco armchairs are their boldly arched side panels, which sweep upward in a graceful, convex c...

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Located in Saarbrücken, SL

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Table lamp with double light attributed Jacques Adnet

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$7,500

H 13.78 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in

Table lamp with double light attributed Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Panoplie Iron Loop Stool, Brown Mohair

Panoplie Iron Loop Stool, Brown Mohair

$1,450 / item

H 19 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in

Panoplie Iron Loop Stool, Brown Mohair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Mid Century/Art Deco Style Side Table .

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Pair of Italian 1950's Briar Wood Stools
Pair of Italian 1950's Briar Wood Stools

Pair of Italian 1950's Briar Wood Stools

$5,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 23.5 in D 14.5 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in PARIS, FR

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Wavy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wavy chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and oak, every wavy chair was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage wavy chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wavy chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wavy chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wavy chair over the years, but those crafted by Etienne Fermigier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for a wavy chair at 1stDibs is $1,842, while they’re typically $593 on the low end and $10,250 for the highest priced.

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