Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

American, 1927-2020

Jack Lenor Larsen was a celebrated American mid-century modern textile designer born in Seattle. He fostered connections throughout the design and architecture industries beginning in 1950, and today, his influential eponymous design company is widely recognized for its muted hand-spun textured textiles. Larsen manufactured fabrics all over the world for more than six decades, using both traditional and modern weaving techniques.

Larsen initially studied in the architecture program at the University of Washington before he quickly realized he was instead interested in furniture design and interiors. He earned his MFA in 1949 from the Cranbrook Academy of Art — the go-to art school for design stars of the mid-20th century. The following year he moved and opened a studio in New York City where he launched his career.

For one of his first commissions, which was to design curtains for the Lever House — a New York City icon designed by Gordon Bunshaft and Natalie de Blois — Larsen created a linen and gold metal-themed weave to complement the building’s famed glass walls. He designed similarly magnificent textiles for the Phoenix Opera House, the Wolf Trap Theater and more.

Nowhere is Larsen’s profound impact on textile design more evident than at LongHouse Reserve, his house in East Hampton, New York. Modeled after a seventh-century Shinto Shrine, the home and its surrounding sculpture gardens opened to the public in 1992.

Larsen built LongHouse Reserve in collaboration with Charles Forberg. The property features sliding panels that showcase the revered artisan’s fabrics as well as works by Lucie Rie, Wharton Esherick, and Edward Wormley. The gardens feature sculptures by Willem de Kooning, Sol LeWitt and Yoko Ono.

Larsen had a solo exhibit at the Louvre in 1981. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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1960s Asian Chinoiserie Scholar Splat Back and Larsen Cushions Armchairs – Set

$1,415 / set

1960s Asian Chinoiserie Scholar Splat Back and Larsen Cushions Armchairs – Set

By Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a set of vintage chairs from the 1960s. This pair has a graceful and elegant appearance, reflecting the artistic sensibilities often found in Asian furniture. One distinctive feature is their splat back design, a solid vertical panel positioned between the backrest and the canned seat, providing both support and visual interest. The stretcher base ensures stability and sturdiness, with horizontal support bars elegantly connecting to the chair's legs, promising durability, and longevity. The chairs' most captivating aspect lies in their luxurious cushions made with Larsen Fabric. Highly sought after in interior design and home furnishings, Larsen textiles...

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1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Set of Four Italian 1820s Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats

$5,500 / set

H 34.5 in W 16 in D 16 in

Set of Four Italian 1820s Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of four Italian neoclassical walnut dining room side chairs from the early 19th century, with carved splat, fluted legs and new upholstery. Born in Italy during the first quart...

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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Stunning Pair Chinoiserie Barrel Back Rosewood Chairs Jack Lenor Larsen

$4,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 28 in W 29 in D 25.5 in

Stunning Pair Chinoiserie Barrel Back Rosewood Chairs Jack Lenor Larsen

By Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning pair of barrel back Chinoiserie rosewood lounge chairs. These Fine chairs are upholstered in gorgeous Jack Lenor Larsen velvet fabric. We do hav...

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1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Rosewood

Vintage 1960s Chrome and Vinyl Tubular Chairs, a Set

$1,195 / set

H 31.5 in W 15.5 in D 20 in

Vintage 1960s Chrome and Vinyl Tubular Chairs, a Set

Located in Germantown, MD

Set of 3 Vintage 1960s Chrome and Vinyl Tubular Chairs. Good vintage condition. Chrome in very good shape and vinyl has some spots wear appropriate with age and use. Measures 15.5...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Chrome

Solid Cherry and Cane Seat and Back Folding Chairs with Cushions, a Pair

$996 / set

H 32.5 in W 14.5 in D 20 in

Solid Cherry and Cane Seat and Back Folding Chairs with Cushions, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

Exquisite pair of solid cherry and cane seat and back folding chairs with cushions. Very well kept and in excellent vintage condition. Come with soft green velvet cushion...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Velvet, Cane, Cherry

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair with Turquoise Vinyl, 1960s

$1,400

H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair with Turquoise Vinyl, 1960s

By Finn Juhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural solid walnut and upholstered occasional chair after Finn Juhl. The chair has tapered legs, a subtly curved chair back and retains its original turquoise vinyl upholstery.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Walnut

Vintage Rosewood Armchair by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s

$12,600

H 27.45 in W 25.79 in D 28.67 in

Vintage Rosewood Armchair by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s

By Celina Decoracoes

Located in New York, NY

This armchair is made of solid Brazilian Rosewood, with new upholstery in gorgeous suede leather. The armrests have a rectangular design with a back of vertical slats. This model features a delicate and still well-constructed use of this precious wood, which became very scarce with the passage of the years. This piece received new upholstery in soft nubuck leather, but its structure in solid Rosewood remais in original condition. Based in Rio de Janeiro, the Celina Decorações factory imposed high-quality standards, maintaining handcrafted characteristics. The company was created in 1951 when Munis Zilberberg takes over the family business - a small upholstery workshop that worked on refurbishing sofa beds and antique furniture. The name is a tribute to her mother, Celina Zilberberg...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Rosewood, Leather

Vintage brutalist high back chair, 1960s

$796

H 44.49 in W 14.57 in D 11.82 in

Vintage brutalist high back chair, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Decorative brutalist side chair with 4 chunky interlocking legs and a long backrest. The chair looks great and is in very nice and sturdy condition. 1960s Belgium Height: 113cm Wi...

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1960s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Oak

1960s Fully restored Danish Steffen Syrach-Larsen Rosewood Side Chair

$2,292

H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in

1960s Fully restored Danish Steffen Syrach-Larsen Rosewood Side Chair

By Gustav Bertelsen, Steffen Syrach-Larsen

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s Fully restored Danish Steffen Syrach-Larsen Rosewood Side Chair Very rare rosewood sidechair designed by Steffen Syrach-Larsen in 1960 and made by cabinetmaker Gustav Bertels...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Rosewood

Folk Art Saw Back Side Chairs, 1960s

$3,600 / set

H 32.5 in W 16.75 in D 15.5 in

Folk Art Saw Back Side Chairs, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Folk Art Brutalist “Saw Back” side chairs, c.1960s. Crafted in light oak with square-nail accents framing the backrest, its top pierced with a triangular arrangement o...

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20th Century French Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Oak

Italian mid-century solid beech and fabric armchair by Anonima Castelli, 1960s

$687

H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in

Italian mid-century solid beech and fabric armchair by Anonima Castelli, 1960s

By Anonima Castelli

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern solid beech wood and original brown fabric side chair with armrests by Anonima Castelli, 1960s. Armchair with armrests, with solid beech wood structure and...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Mid-18th Century English Walnut Side Chair with Pierced Splat Back, c.1740–1760

$596

H 36.91 in W 22.45 in D 20.48 in

Mid-18th Century English Walnut Side Chair with Pierced Splat Back, c.1740–1760

Located in Leeds, GB

Mid-18th Century English Walnut Side Chair with Pierced Splat Back, c.1740–1760 A good mid-18th century English walnut side chair, c.1740–1760, with an attractive transitional desig...

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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Walnut

Arredamento Armchair in Freijo wood, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian

$11,200

H 31.89 in W 32.29 in D 32.49 in

Arredamento Armchair in Freijo wood, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian

By Arredamento, Ricardo Arrastia

Located in New York, NY

This armchair made in solid Brazilian wood was designed by Ricardo Arrastia and produced by Arredamento Móveis Ltda., a company founded by Cesar Wasserfirer in 1960 that stood out fo...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Cowhide, Leather, Hardwood

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Jack Lenor Larsen Deco Revival Round Back Dining Chair Set, Blue Velvet, 1970s

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H 33 in W 19 in D 21 in

Jack Lenor Larsen Deco Revival Round Back Dining Chair Set, Blue Velvet, 1970s

By Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Shapely set of eight vintage Mid-Century Modern / Art Deco Revival dining chairs designed and manufactured by Jack Lenor Larsen for Larsen Furniture. 2 armchairs and 6 armless. Chair...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jack Lenor Larsen Side Chairs

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Textile, Wood

Jack Lenor Larsen side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Jack Lenor Larsen side chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jack Lenor Larsen side chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider side chairs by and Century Furniture. Prices for Jack Lenor Larsen side chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,750 and can go as high as $1,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,750.

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