Henry Glass Chairs

Creator: Henry Glass

Henry Glass Prototype Folding Sling Chair

$14,000

Henry Glass Prototype Folding Sling Chair

By Henry Glass

Located in New York, NY

Prototype folding chair of tubular metal with plastic ball caps and its original yellow mesh fabric sling dating to the late 1950’s or early 1960’s. By architect and designer Henry Glass, an Austrian emigre who worked with Gilbert Rohde in New York City in the late 1930’s and then studied in Chicago with Laszlo Moholy-Nagy. Glass was ahead of his time in his concerns with pre-fabrication, modularity, affordability, and ecological responsibility. He was known for his knock-down furniture designs–chairs and tables that folded, nested, or stacked for easy mobility and space-saving flexibility. Austere and visually interesting, these designs utilized inexpensive materials such as plywood, masonite, tubular steel, and canvas. The present piece, never produced, channels Gerrit Rietveld in proposing a low-cost mid-century outdoor chair...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Metal

Leather Sling K Chair By WILLIAM KATAVOLOS

$3,500

H 38 in W 28 in D 31 in

Leather Sling K Chair By WILLIAM KATAVOLOS

By William Katavolos

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Iron

Chrome Cantilever Sling Chairs

$800 / set

H 39.5 in W 21.5 in D 24.25 in

Chrome Cantilever Sling Chairs

By Marcel Breuer, Cosco

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of mid-century modern arm chairs made by Cosco Home Products. Made of strong polished chrome frames, bent to go around the entire chair. Low profile ar...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs

$3,750 / set

H 38 in W 30 in D 24 in

Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs, circa 1970s. Iron frame with connecting rods finished with gilt ribbed bronze ball finials. Each chair has s...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Leather Sling Chair, 1960's

$2,950

H 30 in W 28.5 in D 30 in

Italian Leather Sling Chair, 1960's

By Bernini

Located in Austin, TX

Handsome cognac and beech sling chair with unique details at arms and back. Comfortable as is or with the addition of a seat cushion. Style of Bernini, Italy, 1960's.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs

$9,240 / set

H 30 in W 25 in D 25.5 in

Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs

By Maruni

Located in Chicago, IL

Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh. Original very good condition. Label on unde...

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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling

$475

H 34 in W 30 in D 24 in

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller

$1,500

H 29.5 in W 29 in D 19 in

George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An early per production prototype fiberglass arm shell or DAF chair designed by George Nelson. This chair came directly from a engineer working for the Herma...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Modern Sling Butterfly Hanging Chair

$2,550 / item

H 24 in W 35 in D 34 in

Modern Sling Butterfly Hanging Chair

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

The timeless butterfly chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...

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2010s South African Rustic Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Steel

Henry P. Glass Three-Legged Walnut & Leather Chair, 1950s

$2,250

H 31 in W 18.5 in D 19 in

Henry P. Glass Three-Legged Walnut & Leather Chair, 1950s

By Richbilt MFG, Henry P. Glass

Located in Hamburg, PA

This exceptional three-legged lounge chair exemplifies the sculptural genius of Henry P. Glass, a pioneering Chicago designer whose work bridged European modernism and American mid-c...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pre Pop Chair, prototype, 1960s

$1,784

H 25.99 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in

Pre Pop Chair, prototype, 1960s

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Egå, DK

The Pre Pop Chair, designed by the legendary Danish architect Arne Jacobsen, is a rare and highly collectible work that exemplifies his bold experimentation during the late modernist...

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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Wood

Anna Karlin Sling Chair, Stripe

$13,500 / item

H 36 in W 36.5 in D 38 in

Anna Karlin Sling Chair, Stripe

By Anna Karlin

Located in New York, NY

Made from maple stained to a rich black and upholstered in fabric from our Japanese Textile Collection. The cotton / linen blend fabrics are hand made in Kyoto by master weavers Hoso...

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2010s American Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Maple

Frank Gehry Prototype Accent Chair, 1970s Los Angeles

$3,400

H 35 in W 17.75 in D 25 in

Frank Gehry Prototype Accent Chair, 1970s Los Angeles

By Frank Gehry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely rare cardboard prototype chair for Frank Gehry from the estate of Margot Alofsin, an architect of Gehry Partners. Corrugated cardboard chair with two slender front legs and...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Previously Available Items

Pair of Designed Thonet Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Henry Glass

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H 34 in W 24 in D 27 in

Pair of Designed Thonet Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Henry Glass

By Henry Glass, Thonet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Thonet designed by Henry Glass. These were originally from one of the screening rooms at Howard Hughes' film studios in Hollywood a...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Wood

Walnut & Bouclé Lounge Chairs by Henry Glass, 1960s

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H 35 in W 34 in D 26 in

Walnut & Bouclé Lounge Chairs by Henry Glass, 1960s

By Henry Glass

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Pair of Henry Glass 1960s 'Intimate Island' walnut and upholstered bouclé lounge chairs. This pair has been expertly refinished and upholstered in a white Turkish bouclé. Red Modern also has an accompanying Intimate Island sofa...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Henry Glass Set of Four Dining Chairs

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H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in

Henry Glass Set of Four Dining Chairs

By Henry Glass

Located in Chicago, IL

H.P. Glass for Richbuilt set of four dining chairs. Curved walnut frames upholstered with original vinyl. Sold separately dining table with two 20-inch leaves; table measures 82 in...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Henry Glass Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Henry Glass chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Henry Glass chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original chairs by Henry Glass were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Karpen of California, Warren Platner, and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Henry Glass chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $12,000 and can go as high as $12,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,000.