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Wiggle Side Chair

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
By Frank Gehry
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Paper

Early American Patinated Maple Plank Side Chair, Circa Early 20th Century
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early American Patinated Maple Plank Chair, Eraly 20th Century. Great patina. Not just for
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

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Pair of Early American Patinated Maple Plank Chairs, Circa Mid 19th Century
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Early American Patinated Maple Plank Chairs, Circa Mid 19th Century. Great patina. Not just
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

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Frank Gehry Wiggle Stool
By Frank Gehry
Located in Dronten, NL
1972 editions of the Easy Edges Side Chair. But it was not until the rebuilding of his own house that
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Frank Gehry Wiggle Stool
Frank Gehry Wiggle Stool
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Contemporary Fruit Bowl by Nick Weddell Purple, Pink, Yellow Stoneware Clay 2022
By Nick Weddell
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fruit Bowl Manufactured by Nick Weddell Produced in exclusive for Side Gallery New York City
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Nick Weddell Stool Model “Snuffles” Contemporary Red Pink Stool Stoneware Clay
By Nick Weddell
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stool model “Snuffles” Manufactured by Nick Weddell Produced in exclusive for Side Gallery New
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21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

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Stoneware

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Wiggle Side Chair by Frank Gehry, Mid-Century Modern
By Frank Gehry
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By Frank Gehry
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“Wiggle” side chair by Frank Gehry from the “Easy Edges” series made with Corrugates cardboard.
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Wiggle Side Chair Designed by Frank Gehry made in Organic shaped Cardboard
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Frank Gehry Wiggle Side Chair, Easy Edges, 90s
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
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The Frank Gehry Wiggle Side Chair, also known as the Easy Edges Chair, is an iconic piece of
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Frank Gehry Wiggle Side Chair, Easy Edges, 90s
H 34.26 in W 14.97 in D 34.26 in
Frank O. Gehry's "Wiggle" Side Chairs and Stools, Vitra 1990s
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
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By Frank Gehry
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Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair in Cardboard by Vitra
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
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Frank Gehry Cardboard Stool, Vitra, deconstructivist, Easy Edges, Irwin, 1972
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By Vitra, Frank Gehry
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Wiggle Side Chair Designed by Frank Gehry
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1972, Frank Gehry, Wiggle Side Chair
1972, Frank Gehry, Wiggle Side Chair
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Wiggle Side Chair by Frank Gehry, 1972
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
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Wiggle Side Chair by Frank Gehry, 1972
Wiggle Side Chair by Frank Gehry, 1972
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Early Frank Gehry Easy Edges Wiggle Side Chair, 1972
By Frank Gehry
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Wiggle Side Chair
Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Wiggle Side Chair
H 33.86 in W 14.18 in D 25.99 in
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By Frank Gehry
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Set Frank Gehry Chairs
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Frank Gehry Wiggle Side Chair in Cardboard 1972
Frank Gehry Wiggle Side Chair in Cardboard 1972
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Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair, Side Chair & Side Table or Stool Designed in 1972
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Frank Gehry Wiggle chair, side chair & side table or stool designed in 1972 Magnificent set of
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Friso Kramer Result Chairs for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1958
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Frank Gehry Miniature Wiggle Side Chair
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1972 Frank Gehry Cardboard "Wiggle Chair"
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By Frank Gehry
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Wiggle Side Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wiggle side chair for your home. Each wiggle side chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and masonite. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wiggle side chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each wiggle side chair bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Wiggle Side Chair?

Prices for a wiggle side chair start at $125 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $6,320.

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.