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Bristol Chair

Bristol Chair
Located in Manson, WA
This minimal chair is a great addition to any contemporary dining room, or living room. The Bristol
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

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Ash, Walnut

Bristol Chair
Bristol Chair
$2,400 / item
H 27 in W 24 in D 17 in
Scandinavian Modern pair Bristol armchairs by Lindlöfs Mǒbler, Lammhult Sweden
By Lindlöfs möbler
Located in New York, NY
A pair of solid rosewood "Bristol" chairs with elegantly carved arms, a gentle curved backrest
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Midcentury Swedish Lounge Chairs "Bristol" by Gunnar Kentemo for Göte Möbler
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of lounge chairs model "Bristol" by Gunnar Kentemo for Göte Möbler. This rarely seen model
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Bentwood

2022 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chairs w/ Bristol Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2023 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in White Bristol Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
White Bristol Leather. The listed price includes one chair and there are four available to purchase
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2023 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Gray Bristol Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
produced in 2023. The chair is upholstered in leather, specifically the 5-550 Ash Gray, Bristol Leather
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Model "Bristol", 1960s
By Lindlöfs möbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent vintage condition. Produced by AB Lindlöfs Möbler Lammhult, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Model "Bristol", 1960s
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Model "Bristol", 1960s
$17,801 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.17 in D 26.78 in
2022 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
white Bristol leather. The chair offers a tilt feature with locking capability, a full 360-degree swivel
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Model "Bristol", 1960s
By Lindlöfs möbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent vintage condition. Produced by AB Lindlöfs Möbler Lammhult, 1960s. Newly upholstered.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Model "Bristol", 1960s
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Model "Bristol", 1960s
$9,494 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.17 in D 26.78 in
Gio Ponti Attribute Art Deco Italian Lounge Armchairs Hotel Bristol Merano 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Bristol Merano Italy. Lounge chairs with low armrests with a curved sculptural shape. Made in Italy early
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Attributed Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Armchair from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Luxurious Art Deco style armchair attributed by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol Merano Italy. Lounge
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Velvet, Beech

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Melchiorre Bega Mahogany Dining Set, 10 Chairs, Table with Three Leaves, Italy
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Canaan, CT
This is a stunning find! A complete dining set designed for the hotel Bristol, Merano, Italy. 10
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare 3/4 Sized B Maggs Co. Bristol Victorian Mahogany Berger Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely mahogany circa 1860 Victorian B Maggs & Co Bristol
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

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Mahogany

1950 s Gio Ponti Lounge Chair for Hotel Bristol, Merona, Italy.
Located in New York, NY
, perfectly proportioned club chair for the Hotel Bristol, in Merona, Italy. So comfortable. The line
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20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Luxurious Pair of Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol
Located in New York, NY
in the Hotel Bristol, Merano Italy. Raised on gently curled legs, the chairs are exquisitely detailed
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20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Mohair

Pair of Mid-Century Paolo Buffa Club Chairs Hotel Bristol, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Paolo Buffa lounge/club chairs designed for the Hotel Bristol, Merona, Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs in Shearling for the Hotel Bristol, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of lounge chairs attributed to Gio Ponti designed for the Hotel Bristol in Merano, Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple, Wool

Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs in Shearling for the Hotel Bristol, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of lounge chairs attributed to Gio Ponti designed for the Hotel Bristol in Merano, Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Maple

Most stylish pair of lounge chair by Gio Ponti for Bristol Hotel
Located in New York, NY
The bristol Hotel in Merano was inaugurated in 1954 by Sofia Loren and it was one of the signs of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Bernd Munzebrock for Geiger-Brickel Bristol Leather Attaché Chair
By Bernd Münzebrock, Knoll, Geiger International
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This line debuted in the late 1970s. Each chair is on casters and feature authentic, original
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gio Ponti Luxury Lounge Arm Chair Pair from Hotel Bristol Merano, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bristol Merano Italy. Low slung arm lounge chairs with sculptural shape. Made in Italy early 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Paolo Buffa "Hotel Bristol" armchairs c.1960
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the Hotel Bristol in Merano, Italy. These chairs have been beautifully recovered in a brown stripped
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Vintage 1960s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Set of 8 Chairs by Melchiorre Bega from the Bristol Hotel
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning set of 8 Chairs by Melchiorre Bega and Mario Gattardi from the Bristol Hotel in Murano
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of 8 Gio Ponti Style Dining Chairs from the Bristol Hotel
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Set of 8 Gio Ponti style dining chairs from the Bristol Hotel in Merano, Italy. Finished in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Melchiorre Bega Pair Of High Armchair From Hotel Bristol In Merano
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Rome, IT
Bristol in Merano,Italy Blu velvet and wood feet Measures:h 102cm , 78 x 86 cm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Pair of Paolo Buffa Wing Chairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of lounge chairs designed for the Hotel Bristol, Merano Italy, circa 1950 by Paolo Buffa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Lounge Armchair from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Luxurious Art Deco style armchair designed by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol Merano Italy. Lounge
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Armchairs by Buffa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
. Provenance Hotel Bristol The chairs are retaining the Original Fabric
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Pair of Armchairs by Buffa
Pair of Armchairs by Buffa
H 35 in W 28 in D 27 in
1930s Modernist Famulus Armchair by JP Hully English Art Deco Birch Bentwood
By JP Hully
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
P.E Gane Ltd in Bristol, UK. The Famulus chair is made from steamed birch with the arms bending
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Armchairs

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Metal

Paolo Buffa Pair of Lounge Chairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Paolo Buffa for the Hotel Bristol, Merano, Italy, circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Bernd Munzebrock for Geiger-Brickel Bristol Leather Attaché Chair
By Bernd Münzebrock, Knoll, Geiger International
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This line debuted in the late 1970s. Each chair is on casters and feature authentic, original
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bernd Munzebrock for Geiger-Brickel Bristol Leather Attaché Chair
By Bernd Münzebrock, Geiger International, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This line debuted in the late 1970s. Each chair is on casters and feature authentic, original
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Lounge Armchair from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Luxurious Art Deco style armchair designed by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol Merano Italy. Lounge
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Lounge Armchair from Hotel Bristol Merano, 50s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Luxurious pair of Art Deco armchairs designed by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Bristol Merano Italia
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Lounge Armchairs Pair from Hotel Bristol Merano, 50s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Hotel Bristol Merano Italy. Lounge chairs with low armrests with a sculptural shape. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Bristol Wing Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tufted leather wing chair in original cognac leather and nailhead details on carved wooden legs.
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Early 20th Century English Club Chairs

Bristol Wing Chair
Bristol Wing Chair
H 42 in W 32 in D 34 in
Original from the Bristol Hotel Easy Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hudson, NY
Designed for the Hotel Bristol, the Italian resort in Merano, Italy. With cone-shaped legs. This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs for Hotel Bristol Merano, circa 1949
By Gio Ponti
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of Italian lounge chairs for Hotel Bristol Merano, circa 1949 Fully restored by master
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

pair of lounge chairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano by Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
pair of lounge chairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano by Paolo Buffa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Cotton

Pair of Lounge Chairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of lounge chairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano by Paolo Buffa.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

pair of lounge chairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano by Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
pair of lounge chairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano by Paolo Buffa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

A Pair of Club Chairs by Paolo Buffa from the Hotel Bristol
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid century modern club chairs each featuring high backs with a modified wing side
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Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

A Pair of of Club Chairs from the Hotel Bristol by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid century modern club chairs each featuring high backs with a modified wing side
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Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

A fabulous pair of Paolo Buffa "Hotel Bristol" armchairs C. 1960
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Italian armchairs by Paolo Buffa c.1960's. This model chair was originally designed for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wingback Chairs

Pair of Gio Ponti armchairs from the Hotel Bristol, Merano
Located in Chicago, IL
Recently reupholstered in a luxe mohair, this pair of Gio Ponti armchairs represent the uncompromising craftsmanship and high-style of Ponti's designs.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Melchiorre Bega and Mario Gottardi Dining Chairs 6 chairs 2 armchairs
By Melchiorre Bega, Mario Gottardi
Located in Miami, FL
: Di Arredamento Moderno Di Tutto Il Mondo, Aloi, fig. 40 Hotel Bristol, Hoelzl, pg. 85 6 Chairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Paolo Buffa Chairs from the Bristol Hotel
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hollywood, FL
Easy Chairs by Paolo Buffa from the Bristol Hotel
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hudson, NY
Designed for the Hotel Bristol, an Italian resort in Merano, Italy featuring cone-shaped legs and a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Italian Modern Armchairs by Paolo Buffa from the Hotel Bristol
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hollywood, FL
In original brown velvet, available with a rare loveseat, superb original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Bristol Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bristol chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every bristol chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bristol chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each bristol chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bristol chair over the years, but those crafted by Paolo Buffa, Melchiorre Bega and Bernd Münzebrock are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bristol Chair?

A bristol chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,150, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.

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.

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