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Midcentury Brown Fabric and Chrome Steel Chaise Longue, Paul Tuttle Style, 1980s
Midcentury Brown Fabric and Chrome Steel Chaise Longue, Paul Tuttle Style, 1980s

Midcentury Brown Fabric and Chrome Steel Chaise Longue, Paul Tuttle Style, 1980s

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Roma, IT

first ever Carson Pirie Scott Young Designer Award for the popular "Z" Chair in 1966. The design for the

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set Of 6 Postmodern Cantilever Dining Chairs by Design institute of America
Set Of 6 Postmodern Cantilever Dining Chairs by Design institute of America

Set Of 6 Postmodern Cantilever Dining Chairs by Design institute of America

By Design Institute America

Located in Bensalem, PA

Set of six (6) "Z" shaped chrome dining chairs by Design Industries of America, late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Early Numbered 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
Early Numbered 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

Early Numbered 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

for mass production. Rietveld, an accomplished architect, proposed a Z-shaped chair made from four

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

accomplished architect, proposed a Z-shaped chair made from four sections of sturdy elm supported by dovetail

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

La-z-boy Rocking Armchair by Pizzetti Roma, Walnut, White Leather, Italy, 1960s
La-z-boy Rocking Armchair by Pizzetti Roma, Walnut, White Leather, Italy, 1960s

La-z-boy Rocking Armchair by Pizzetti Roma, Walnut, White Leather, Italy, 1960s

By La-Z-Boy 1, Pizzetti Design, Mobili Pizzetti

Located in Rome, IT

A Pizzetti original, Classic La-z-boy reclining rocking chair, made of walnut and white leather

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Sought after Vintage Retro 1950's Dutch Z Design Chair
Sought after Vintage Retro 1950's Dutch Z Design Chair

Sought after Vintage Retro 1950's Dutch Z Design Chair

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Markington, GB

Dutch Z-Shaped Chair with Green Fabric Cushions, in the Style of Gerrit Rietveld A solid Dutch

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Channeled & Button Tufted Chrome Z-Frame Arm Chairs after Milo Baughman
Pair Channeled & Button Tufted Chrome Z-Frame Arm Chairs after Milo Baughman

Pair Channeled & Button Tufted Chrome Z-Frame Arm Chairs after Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Buffalo, NY

Matched Pair cantilevered, Z frame, chromed flat bar steel dining arm chairs. Original channeled

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Four Z-Down folding lounge chairs and table by Erik Magnussen, Torben Ørskov
Four Z-Down folding lounge chairs and table by Erik Magnussen, Torben Ørskov

Four Z-Down folding lounge chairs and table by Erik Magnussen, Torben Ørskov

By Torben Orskov, Erik Magnussen

Located in Rosendahl, DE

Rare set of four folding lounge chairs by Erik Magnussen, made of brown lacquered tubular steel

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Tacchini Additional System Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Joe Colombo in STOCK
Tacchini Additional System Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Joe Colombo in STOCK

Tacchini Additional System Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Joe Colombo in STOCK

By Joe Colombo, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Additional System Ottoman + Lounge Chair Cat Z Zurah Col 03 Modules with unusual shapes give life

Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Zanine Caldas for INFA. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Chairs
Zanine Caldas for INFA. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Chairs

Zanine Caldas for INFA. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Chairs

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

project just after leaving Fábrica de Móveis Artísticos Z. These chairs appear on the catalog of INFA

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Lucite "Z" Chair, 1970s
Lucite "Z" Chair, 1970s

Lucite "Z" Chair, 1970s

Unavailable|$675

Lucite "Z" Chair, 1970s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This lucite Z chair is the Beyoncé of furniture – sleek, stylish, and always ready to make a

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Lucite

François Arnal Z Chairs
François Arnal Z Chairs

François Arnal Z Chairs

Unavailable|$8,500 / set

François Arnal Z Chairs

By François Arnal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four red François Arnal Z chairs. Atelier A, France.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Z Chairs
Set of Four Z Chairs

Set of Four Z Chairs

Unavailable|$1,200 / set

Set of Four Z Chairs

Located in Bronx, NY

Set of four Z chairs.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Royalchrome Z Chairs by Gilbert Rohde for Royal Metal Co.
Pair of Royalchrome Z Chairs by Gilbert Rohde for Royal Metal Co.

Pair of Royalchrome Z Chairs by Gilbert Rohde for Royal Metal Co.

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Hudson, NY

a pair of Royalchrome Z Chairs by Gilbert Rohde for Royal Metal Co.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Kai Kristiansen, a Set of Four 'Z-Chair' Chairs, Denmark, 1960's
Kai Kristiansen, a Set of Four 'Z-Chair' Chairs, Denmark, 1960's

Kai Kristiansen, a Set of Four 'Z-Chair' Chairs, Denmark, 1960's

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Kai Kristiansen, A set of four 'Z-chair' chairs, Denmark, 1960s. The seat and backrest are

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Zaha Hadid Z Chair
Zaha Hadid Z Chair

Zaha Hadid Z Chair

Unavailable|$275,000

Zaha Hadid Z Chair

By Zaha Hadid

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

, the Stirling Prize, in 2010 and 2011 This chair is a limited edition of 24 +3AP Made of polished

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Z chair in Walnut
Mid Century Z chair in Walnut

Mid Century Z chair in Walnut

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W26 // D41 // H30 SW22 // SD20 // SH17 // AH5.5 Custom Handcrafted Walnut Lounge chair by Vintage

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Newly Refinished Poul Jensen Z Chair
Newly Refinished Poul Jensen Z Chair

Newly Refinished Poul Jensen Z Chair

By Poul Jensen

Located in St. Louis, MO

Newly refinished frame and brand new upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chrome and Velvet Z-Chairs by Milo Baughman for DIA
Chrome and Velvet Z-Chairs by Milo Baughman for DIA

Chrome and Velvet Z-Chairs by Milo Baughman for DIA

By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Chrome-plated steel polished to a mirror finish and velvet upholstery make these angular Z-chairs

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Made to Order Mid Century Z Chair in Walnut
Made to Order Mid Century Z Chair in Walnut

Made to Order Mid Century Z Chair in Walnut

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chair is currently paired with white upholstery but you can choose any fabric that you prefer, see

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1950 Poul Jensen for Selig Z Chair
1950 Poul Jensen for Selig Z Chair

1950 Poul Jensen for Selig Z Chair

By Poul Jensen

Located in Hudson, NY

New finish on this single chair. New straps, fabric and foam. Fabric is a light taupe-grey color

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Modern "Z" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Poul Jensen
Danish Modern "Z" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Poul Jensen

Danish Modern "Z" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Poul Jensen

By Paul Jansen, Selig

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare opportunity to own an authentic original "Z" chair designed by Poul Jansen for Selig with

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Mid Century Lounge Chair in Ebony and Goldenrod Velvet by Poul Jensen for Selig
Mid Century Lounge Chair in Ebony and Goldenrod Velvet by Poul Jensen for Selig

Mid Century Lounge Chair in Ebony and Goldenrod Velvet by Poul Jensen for Selig

By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Poul Jensen

Located in Framingham, MA

Classic Danish modern "Z" chair by Poul Jensen for Selig - ebonized. These came in a variety of

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch, Ebony, Wood

Model Z Daybed by Poul Jensen for Selig OPE
Model Z Daybed by Poul Jensen for Selig OPE

Model Z Daybed by Poul Jensen for Selig OPE

By Poul Jensen

Located in Sint Oedenrode, NL

the model-Z sofa and chair. He also designed this daybed, which are made less. This makes the daybed a

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Z-Disk Chair, White, Yellow & Brown
Z-Disk Chair, White, Yellow & Brown

Z-Disk Chair, White, Yellow & Brown

Unavailable|$2,605 / item

Z-Disk Chair, White, Yellow & Brown

By Federico Pepe - Le Dictateur Studio

Located in Milano, IT

Playfully inspired by the profile of the letter "Z", this sculptural chair crafted of a continuous

Category

2010s Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Steel

Z-Disk Chair, Black, Orange & Light Blue
Z-Disk Chair, Black, Orange & Light Blue

Z-Disk Chair, Black, Orange & Light Blue

By Federico Pepe - Le Dictateur Studio

Located in Milano, IT

Playfully inspired by the profile of the letter "Z", this sculptural chair crafted of a continuous

Category

2010s Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Steel

José Zanine Caldas Midcentury Linea Z Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1950s
José Zanine Caldas Midcentury Linea Z Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1950s

José Zanine Caldas Midcentury Linea Z Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1950s

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in Dubai, AE

José Zanine Caldas Linea Z lounge chair - A pair is available Manufactured by Movies Artisticos

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

1950's Brazilian "Linea Z" Lounge Chair by Jose Zanine Caldas
1950's Brazilian "Linea Z" Lounge Chair by Jose Zanine Caldas

1950's Brazilian "Linea Z" Lounge Chair by Jose Zanine Caldas

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in New York, NY

The "Linea Z" Lounge Chair by José Zanine Caldas, manufactured by Moveis Artisticos Z, is a

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Pair of Mid-Century Black Leather and Chrome Z Side Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Black Leather and Chrome Z Side Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Black Leather and Chrome Z Side Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderfully worn pair of leather and chrome "Z" side chairs from the 1970s. They are unmarked and

Category

20th Century Unknown Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Z-Down folding chair by Erik Magnussen produced by Torben Ørskov, Denmark
Z-Down folding chair by Erik Magnussen produced by Torben Ørskov, Denmark

Z-Down folding chair by Erik Magnussen produced by Torben Ørskov, Denmark

By Erik Magnussen, Torben Orskov

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Z-Down folding chair by Erik Magnussen, produced by Torben Ørskov in Denmark in 1968. Dark brown

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian "Zanine 1-12" chair in Ivory Wood, 1949
Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian "Zanine 1-12" chair in Ivory Wood, 1949

Zanine Caldas Midcentury Brazilian "Zanine 1-12" chair in Ivory Wood, 1949

By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Zanine Caldas midcentury Brazilian "Zanine 1-12" chair in ivory wood, 1949 Exposing the most

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lucite and Powder Coated Chrome Tube Z-Base Desk Chair
Lucite and Powder Coated Chrome Tube Z-Base Desk Chair

Lucite and Powder Coated Chrome Tube Z-Base Desk Chair

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Lucite and white powder coated chrome tube Z-base desk chair with diagonal stripe twill

Category

Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Domed Baroque Extension Table with Silver Leaf Details and Leather Top, Modenese
Domed Baroque Extension Table with Silver Leaf Details and Leather Top, Modenese

Domed Baroque Extension Table with Silver Leaf Details and Leather Top, Modenese

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

leather on the upper surface is perfect when paired with the office chairs. The standard equipment

Category

2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

cantilevered chair #3 handcrafted from solid black cherry with oil finish
cantilevered chair #3 handcrafted from solid black cherry with oil finish

cantilevered chair #3 handcrafted from solid black cherry with oil finish

By Frank Buschmann

Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia

during the early Bauhaus period. This Z-shaped chair, akin to Marcel Breuer’s cantilever designs

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

cantilevered chair #3 handcrafted from solid black walnut with oil finish
cantilevered chair #3 handcrafted from solid black walnut with oil finish

cantilevered chair #3 handcrafted from solid black walnut with oil finish

By Frank Buschmann

Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia

, designed by the Rasch Brothers in 1927 during the early Bauhaus period. This Z-shaped chair, akin to Marcel

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1950's Brazilian "Boomerang" Lounge Chair by Jose Zanine Caldas
1950's Brazilian "Boomerang" Lounge Chair by Jose Zanine Caldas

1950's Brazilian "Boomerang" Lounge Chair by Jose Zanine Caldas

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in New York, NY

name "Moveis Artisticos Z." The Boomerang lounge chair is a testament to Caldas's innovative spirit

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Pascal Mourgue set of Four Black Mid Century Modern Biscia Chairs France 70s
Pascal Mourgue set of Four Black Mid Century Modern Biscia Chairs France 70s

Pascal Mourgue set of Four Black Mid Century Modern Biscia Chairs France 70s

By Steiner, Pascal Mourgue

Located in Escalona, Toledo

tube structure. The structure of these cantilever chairs is Z-shaped and consists of a curved tube

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Care upholstered armchair with black steel legs
Care upholstered armchair with black steel legs

Care upholstered armchair with black steel legs

By Gideon Pieterse

Located in Pretoria, ZA

selection available] + Mild Steel Leg [color selection available] S I Z E Chair: 700mm(h) x 520mm (w

Category

2010s South African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Luna upholstered armchair with steel legs
Luna upholstered armchair with steel legs

Luna upholstered armchair with steel legs

By Gideon Pieterse

Located in Pretoria, ZA

Leg [color selection available] S I Z E Chair: 955mm(h) x 640mm(w) x 620mm(d) Seat: 470mm(h) x

Category

2010s South African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lunana upholstered armchair with steel legs
Lunana upholstered armchair with steel legs

Lunana upholstered armchair with steel legs

By Gideon Pieterse

Located in Pretoria, ZA

Leg [color selection available] S I Z E Chair: 955mm (h) x 550mm (w) x 580mm (d) Seat: 470mm (h

Category

2010s South African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lucite Z chair
Lucite Z chair

Lucite Z chair

Located in Highland, IN

This classic lucite Z chair is a great occasional piece in very good original condition. The

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Poul Jensen Z Chairs
Poul Jensen Z Chairs

Poul Jensen Z Chairs

By Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

This pair of Z Chairs by Poul Jensen for Selig exhibit a remarkable attention to detail and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

ONE PAIR LUCITE "Z" CHAIR

ONE PAIR LUCITE "Z" CHAIR

Located in Buchanan, MI

SPECTACULAR PAIR OF LUCITE "Z' CHAIR, GREAT ACCENT PEICES IN ANY STYLE INTERIOR

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Z chair , kangourou ernst Moeckl
Z chair , kangourou ernst Moeckl

Z chair , kangourou ernst Moeckl

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in PARIS, FR

2 chairs from the Space Age area designed by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl. The Z-Chair model was

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Resin

Vintage Lucite "Z" Chair
Vintage Lucite "Z" Chair

Vintage Lucite "Z" Chair

Located in Hanover, MA

Impressively heavy "Z" chair executed from a single slab of 3/4" thick Lucite.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Poul Jensen Z Chair
Poul Jensen Z Chair

Poul Jensen Z Chair

By Selig, Poul Jensen

Located in Cambridge, US

Denmark, ca. 1950s. A striking open frame Z Chair by Poul Jensen for Selig. This example features

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Poul Jensen Z Chair for Selig
Poul Jensen Z Chair for Selig

Poul Jensen Z Chair for Selig

Located in Hamburg, PA

A vintage Z chair designed by Poul Jensen for Selig. A great sculptural design with vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Poul Jensen “Z Chair” with Ottoman, Denmark
Poul Jensen “Z Chair” with Ottoman, Denmark

Poul Jensen “Z Chair” with Ottoman, Denmark

By Poul Jensen, Selig

Located in San Diego, CA

Poul Jensen “Z Chair” with Ottoman in Walnut. A sculptural icon of Danish Modern design, the Poul

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Restored Mid Century Modern Z-Chair
Restored Mid Century Modern Z-Chair

Restored Mid Century Modern Z-Chair

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Restored, iconic Mid-Century modern "Z Chair." This chair is unmarked but of exceptional quality

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1970s Milo Baughman for DIA Chrome Z-Chairs
1970s Milo Baughman for DIA Chrome Z-Chairs

1970s Milo Baughman for DIA Chrome Z-Chairs

By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of four Z chairs by Design Institute of America (DIA). By Milo Baughman.

Category

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

Danish "Z" chairs by Poul Jensen for Selig
Danish "Z" chairs by Poul Jensen for Selig

Danish "Z" chairs by Poul Jensen for Selig

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of Teak "Z" chairs, designed by Poul Jensen for Selig Furniture Company in the 1950's These

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Poul Jensen Selig Z Chairs
Poul Jensen Selig Z Chairs

Poul Jensen Selig Z Chairs

By Selig

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Set of Selig Z chairs with original fabric in great condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

1950s Poul Jensen Z Chair
1950s Poul Jensen Z Chair

1950s Poul Jensen Z Chair

By Poul Jensen

Located in New York, NY

1950s Poul Jensen for Selig Z chair. Newly upholstered and lightly refinished.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

4 foam covered z chairs inspired by Verner Panton
4 foam covered z chairs inspired by Verner Panton

4 foam covered z chairs inspired by Verner Panton

Located in Palm Springs, CA

2 z chairs clearly inspired by Verner Panton's Z chair for Thonet which he made in Bent wood. This

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Danish Modern Z Chair by Selig
Vintage Danish Modern Z Chair by Selig

Vintage Danish Modern Z Chair by Selig

By Selig, Poul Jensen

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

One of the most dynamic and popular Danish modern designs is this 'Z' chair by Poul Jensen and

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Shigeru Uchida Japanese Mid Century Z Chair
Shigeru Uchida Japanese Mid Century Z Chair

Shigeru Uchida Japanese Mid Century Z Chair

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Shigeru Uchida Japanese mid century Z chair Chair measures: 22 wide x 27 deep x 36 inches high

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Z Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal z chair for your home. A z chair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are 614 variations of the antique or vintage z chair you’re looking for, while we also have 37 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer z chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A z chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Poul Jensen, Selig and Ernst Moeckl each produced at least one beautiful z chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Z Chair?

Prices for a z chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $275,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,023.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Z Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya & Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.