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Wedge Chair

1970's Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar Gold Tone Leather Sofa Corner Wedge Chair
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
RARE Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar gold tone sculptural leather corner or wedge shape sofa chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Wedge Chair in Solid Walnut and Leather by Craig Bassam
By Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
projects is to create what we think is the most fundamental as well as elegant dining chair, where the
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

1960s Adrian Pearsall Coconut Lounge Chair On Walnut Base Original Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Monrovia, CA
Original 1960s Adrian Pearsall Coconut Wedge Chair On A Walnut Base With Its Original 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Wieland Unimold Wedge Form Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
Fantastic sculptural 1970's wedge-form lounge chair on triangular walnut plinth base by Wieland
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Wieland Unimold Wedge Form Lounge Chair
Wieland Unimold Wedge Form Lounge Chair
$2,500
H 24.5 in W 40 in D 39 in
Set of Table Design Ignazio Gardella for Azucena and Six Danish Chairs, 1960s
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in taranto, IT
, or 120 cm from edge to edge, with wedges Chair sizes on request Very good condition, as shown
Category

Vintage 1960s Tables

Materials

Wood

Nichols & Stone Birdcage Windsor Dining Chairs
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Nichols & Stone Birdcage Windsor dining chairs featuring split wedge mortise and tenon
Category

Late 20th Century American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Nichols & Stone Birdcage Windsor Dining Chairs
Nichols & Stone Birdcage Windsor Dining Chairs
$2,100 / set
H 3,805 in W 19.5 in D 20 in
Modern Industrial Green Leather Metal Club Chair (DISPLAY MODEL)
By Argosy Designs, Erik Johnson
Located in Treadwell, NY
Collection I: Plate chair Constructed from bold steel plates and secured by bronze wedges, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Modern Industrial Green Leather Metal Club Chair (DISPLAY MODEL)
Modern Industrial Green Leather Metal Club Chair (DISPLAY MODEL)
$4,225 Sale Price
35% Off
H 35 in W 28 in D 29 in
Modern Industrial Green Leather Metal Club Chair
By Argosy Designs
Located in Treadwell, NY
Collection I: Plate chair Constructed from bold steel plates and secured by bronze wedges, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Modern Industrial Green Leather Metal Club Chair
Modern Industrial Green Leather Metal Club Chair
$6,500 / item
H 35 in W 28 in D 29 in
Safari lounge chair by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup, Denmark 1950s
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Poul Hundevad
Located in ECHT, NL
and wooden wedges. The chair is in good vintage condition with age and use consistent user marks and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Wood

Dramatic Pair of Mid Century Style Mohair Club Chairs for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
nearly the full width of the chair. The wedge form arms are suspended above the seat with three round
Category

20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Pair Janus Wing Chairs and Ottomans by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
consists of two chairs and two wedge shaped ottomans, offering unparalleled sitting comfort. Openly
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pantonova Chair and Ottoman by Verner Panton, Chrome Steel and Cognac Leather
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wedge shaped chair and ottoman designed by Verner Panton for his Pantonova Series manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Linn Series Modular Sofa by August Inc.
By Jack Cartwright, Don Chadwick
Located in Hanover, MA
by 32" Deep; 2 Slipper Wedge chairs at 45 degree angles; 1 Slipper chair with a single removable arm
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Linn Series Modular Sofa by August Inc.
Linn Series Modular Sofa by August Inc.
$5,500
H 28 in W 115 in D 32 in
Rare 1970s Norman Archibald 'Nore' Leather-Back Dining Chairs (Set of 6)
Located in TORQUAY, AU
An Exceptionally Rare Find: The 'Nore' Leather-Back Chair Set At Fox & Wedge Vintage, we seek
Category

Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

1960s Richard Nissen “Yin” Pair of China chairs with club legs and leather seat
By Richard Nissen
Located in London, GB
six parts with wedges. Total production of the chairs is under 100 units. Provenance: The Richard
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

1960s Richard Nissen “Yin” Pair of China chairs with club legs and leather seat
1960s Richard Nissen “Yin” Pair of China chairs with club legs and leather seat
$3,800 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
Mid Century Modern Wedge Night Stand Side Table by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in New York, NY
. Works great as nightstand, side table, end or occasional table between chairs. Modern wedge profile
Category

Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Brass and Glass Wedge Tables by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
By Leon Rosen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
between a pair of chairs. The wedge shaped glass, which is approximately 1" thick with beautifully
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass and Glass Wedge Tables by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
Pair of Brass and Glass Wedge Tables by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
$1,680 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 18 in
Pair of Wooden Armchairs with Upholstered Cushions, Europe 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
With wedge and hammer, the chair-maker slowly creates shorter pieces to be worked into the seat
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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BLOC Wedge Upholstered Lucite Chair by Caroline Chao
By Caroline Chao
Located in New York, NY
Wedge Chair is part of a five-piece collection of sculptural upholstered and mixed-material furniture
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Lucite, Wood, Acrylic

Wedge Series Arrowhead Side Chair
By Michael Boyd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Corian side chair by Michael Boyd (b. 1960).
Category

Late 20th Century American Side Chairs

Wedge Series Arrowhead Side Chair
Wedge Series Arrowhead Side Chair
H 28 in W 15.75 in D 19.25 in
Wedge Series 'Arrowhead' Slatted Lounge Chair
By Michael Boyd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Boyd for PLANEfurniture. Ottoman and cowhide accessory available separately.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs

Michael Boyd Wedge Series Arrowhead Side Chair
By Michael Boyd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Douglas Fir plywood chair by Michael Boyd (1960).
Category

Late 20th Century American Side Chairs

Wedge Lounge Chairs in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hadley, MA
Space Age, wedge shaped lounge chairs on walnut plinth bases. Wide, low and very comfortable
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Gio Ponti Designed Diamond Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 or 16, 1958
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
, such as the wedge-shaped “Distex” chair, are simple, gently angular, and colorful; equally elegant and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

A pair of Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Wedge Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Wedge Chairs The chairs are a classic design and
Category

Antique 1890s Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

A Stylish Pair of American Mid-Century Wedge-Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and well-proportioned pair of American mid-century wedge-back chairs; each with wedge
Category

Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

Pair Wedge Lounge Chairs Sculpted Walnut Base Style of Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Pair Wedge Lounge Chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

A Stylish Pair of American Mid-Century Wedge-Back Slipper Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish pair of American mid-century wedge-back slipper chairs; each of generous proportion with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Teak Wedge-Shaped Dining Chairs by G-Plan, Set of Six
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of six Mid-Century Modern teak dining chairs by G-Plan. The chairs feature solid
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fraser, MI
Dunbar Lounge Chairs. Wedge side profile. Slight Pie shape top profile with generous curve to backrest
Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

American Continuous Arm Windsor Style Chair, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
which the turned maple legs tenon through and lock in place with split-wedge tenons, the chair provides
Category

20th Century American Windsor Chairs

Pair of Low Arm Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of low arm lounge chairs with mahogany legs and brass feet. The chairs are wedge shaped with
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Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

1970s Brazilian Wood and Leather Lounge Chairs by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in Victoria, BC
remarkable through-tenon and tusk-wedge joinery, these chairs embody Brazilian modern charm—blending a bold
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Martin Visser Wengewood dining set Spectrum 1960's
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Solid wedge wood tripod base dining table with matching wedge and wicker dining chairs Designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wenge, Wicker

Antique French Mahagony Safari Barrel Armchairs in Style of Arts & Crafts
By Arts and Crafts Company
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Impressive barrel chairs from the early 1920s from France. Strikingly large armrests and the
Category

Vintage 1910s French Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Angel Pazmiño Sling Armchairs and one Ottoman
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
exaggerated but a single chair like this consists of 34 pieces between frames, arms and wedges, and these
Category

Vintage 1950s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ebony, Leather

1960s Italian Brass Vase, Style of Gio Ponti for Christofle
By Gio Ponti, Christofle
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
, idiosyncratic work. Ponti’s typical furniture forms from the period, such as the wedge-shaped Distex chair, are
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Pair Stunning 1970s Space Age Modern Black Wedge Leather Lounge Chairs Preview
By Preview, Weiman
Located in Hudson, NY
Substantial wedge sections make gorgeously decadent lounge seats. Made by Preview.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modernist Dutch Chairs
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Modernist solid Dutch side chairs, made of wedge wood, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Wenge

Modernist Dutch Chairs
Modernist Dutch Chairs
H 40.95 in W 26.38 in D 24.41 in
Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle Roundette Butterfly Leaf Dining Table and '6' Chairs
By Frem Røjle, Hans Olsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
contrasting amber tone. Not only is the set beautiful, but this suite features the prized 3-leg wedge chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Teak, Leather

Mint Hein Stolle Set in Wenge for 't Spectrum NL 1959
By Hein Stolle, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Berlin, DE
New upholstered in Kvadrat Tonica fabric and restored wedge frames. The lounge chairs have a width
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wenge

Mid-Century Gio Ponti for Fraser Krupp Italy 12 Place Setting Flatware
By Gio Ponti
Located in Toledo, OH
, idiosyncratic work. Ponti’s typical furniture forms from the period, such as the wedge-shaped “Distex” chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Cocktail Bar and Mirrored Cabinet, manner of Gio Ponti C1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
, idiosyncratic work. Ponti’s typical furniture forms from the period, such as the wedge-shaped “Distex” chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases

Bent Plywood Wedge Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Black lacquer sides and front. Wood seat. Curved seat-back. Nice condition, few scuffs.
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer

Bent Plywood Wedge Chair
Bent Plywood Wedge Chair
H 36.5 in W 24 in D 28 in
Fantastic Italian Wedge Chairs in Golden Mohair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A superb pair of Italian lounge chairs. Newly upholstered in very luxe wool mohair.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs

Pair of Directional Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Directional Lounge Chairs. keywords: Directional, Milo Baughman, wedge
Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Pair of Directional Lounge Chairs
Pair of Directional Lounge Chairs
H 32 in W 27 in D 34 in
Italian "Wedge" Lounge Chairs in Mohair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A really striking pair. Restored in a very luxe mohair with tete negre finished frames.
Category

20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

A Pair of Paul McCobb's High Back Club Chairs for Directional
Located in Portland, OR
A pair of Paul McCobb's High Back Chair with wedge cushion, no.314 for Directional Group. The
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Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Mahogany and Teak Handle Chairs by A. Hovmann Olsen
Located in New York, NY
. The handles are wrapped in Black Lanyard and the joinery is done with wooden wedges. Price is per
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Arthur Umanoff Dining Set
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in High Point, NC
Beautiful dining set with wooden slat table over iron base and four wicker wrapped iron wedge
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Dining Set
Arthur Umanoff Dining Set
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 19 in

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks

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2010s American Table Lamps

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$2,350 / item
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Bold Coffee Table Large - Travertine
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bold Coffee Table Large - Travertine
$7,538 / item
H 11.82 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
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$2,882 Sale Price / set
31% Off
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By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern wicker and iron cocktail table by Danny Ho Fong.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Set of Four Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Suelo Modern Side Chair
$2,250 / item
H 31.5 in W 28.5 in D 31 in
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Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Wedge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wedge chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and animal skin, every wedge chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a wedge chair, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a wedge chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wedge chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Michael Boyd, Classic Gallery and Craig Bassam each produced at least one beautiful wedge chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wedge Chair?

The average selling price for a wedge chair at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced.

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.