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Carlo Bartoli for T 70 Tubular Dining Chair in Black Leather and Steel
By Carlo Bartoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, design 1971. Designed by Carlo Bartoli, this elegant cantilevered dining chair features a sleek tubular
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Almelo, NL
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s These chairs
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Rare Set of 8 Mid Century Modern “CH66" Dining Chairs by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SET OF EIGHT DOUBLE-CANTILEVER BLACK LEATHER "CH66" DINING CHAIR BY NICOS ZOGRAPHOS United States
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

B20 Gray Woven Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, by Tecta, Germany, 1980 s
Located in Austin, TX
B20 dining chair was manufactured by Tecta. The wicker or rattan style chair has a cantilever sled
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

15 KI Krueger International Modern Blue Plastic Chrome Stacking Dining Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage modern dark blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Iconic Vintage ‘Sabrina’ Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s Italy
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of the iconic ‘Sabrina’ cantilever dining chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Padova
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Deco 1940s Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca dining chair with hand Cane seat and back
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair is an armless B32 cantilever chrome steel tube chair. Classic design iconic chair designed by
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

set of 10 Vintage Brno Chairs designed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Clean set of 10 tubular chrome steel cantilevered Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Bauhaus Style Set of 4 Spoleto Chairs by Ufficio Tecnico for Knoll International
By Knoll
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Ufficio Tecnico, Knoll’s own team of engineers and designers, created this cantilevered tubular
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1990 Set of Three Mart Stam for Thonet Bauhaus Dining Chairs in Oak
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of three cantilever dining chairs with arms, produced by Thonet and
Category

1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of 6 Dia Midcentury American Chrome Z Chairs in Beige and Pastel Upholstery
By Design Institute America
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Mid-Century (1980s) American Z Chairs (2 armchairs, 4 side chairs) in cantilevered flat
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four Dining Chairs Beech Blue Willy Rizzo 1960s Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage set of four ( 4 ) dining room chairs from brown stained beech and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Reflex "Petalo" Post-Modern Italian Office Chairs
By Reflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
unique asymmetrical cantilevered design, the popular "Petalo" chair provides both style and versatility
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk...

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
European architecture, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
European architecture, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of Two Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Robert Slezak, Czechia, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
history of 20th century European architecture, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Blue Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus, contributions to the Weissenhof Estate
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Tempestini for Salterini Radar Cantilevered Lounge Chair
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare cantilevered lounge chair, designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini as
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Two Cantilevered Spring Steel Garden Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
For comfortable garden seating, these two similar complementary spring chairs with "mesh" steel
Category

Early 20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of MR Lounge Armchairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
and cantilevered bounce, the MR Lounge Chair invites relaxation. Its channel-tufted seat waterfalls
Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Kem Weber for Lloyd Mfg, chromed steel and red/coral vinyl, 1930 Art Deco
By Kem Weber
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Lovely example of (Karl Emmanuel Martin) Kem Weber Cantilever Lounge Chair manufactured by Lloyd
Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pr. Cantilevered Meadowcraft Dogwood Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs
By Meadowcraft, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wrought iron and metal mesh cantilevered lounge chairs, by Meadowcraft, as part of the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

WC 1448z: Mies Van Der Rohe Cantilever Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1980s Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 design Cantilever Side Chair, likely Italian production. Ludwig
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel

Skulpture Natur by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
of its value. A roughly crafted wood-plank chair in a farmer’s kitchen, a fancy dining room chair for
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Die Operette Des Alibaba Wall Sculpture by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
modern architect’s or design aficionado’s cantilever chair. Each object holds layers of stories, cultural
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Peak Of A Century Sculpture by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
, an extroverted Rietveld, or a modern architect’s or design aficionado’s cantilever chair. Each object
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Dreimal Neon by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
Rietveld, or a modern architect’s or design aficionado’s cantilever chair. Each object holds layers of
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Stummer Diener Stool by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
its value. A roughly crafted wood-plank chair in a farmer’s kitchen, a fancy dining room chair for
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Sans Titre Sculpture by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
Rietveld, or a modern architect’s or design aficionado’s cantilever chair. Each object holds layers of
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Jeanneret Was Here Side Table by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
its value. A roughly crafted wood-plank chair in a farmer’s kitchen, a fancy dining room chair for
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Immature Sculpture by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
of its value. A roughly crafted wood-plank chair in a farmer’s kitchen, a fancy dining room chair for
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Pair of Brown Leather Scandinavian Cantilever Teak Bentwood Sling Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Ake Fribytter, Alvar Aalto, Ingmar Relling
Located in Chattanooga, TN
cantilever. It’s like sitting in a chair with shocks. Aside from the comfort, the chairs themselves are works
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pr. Mid Century Cantilevered Sculptura Lounge Chairs by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Woodard Sculptura low lounge chairs, having cantilevered bases and woven metal mesh
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Garden Patio Poolside Cantilevered Arm Chair Att. to Woodard
By Homecrest, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural cantilevered dining height arm chair, having a squared stock metal frame, and a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Modern Royal Blue Hopsacking Chrome Cantilever Sling Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage modern cantilever sling chair with original royal blue hopsacking fabric & chrome
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Past Forges Future Wim Rietveld Armchair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
W 42 x H 82 cm. Materials: Porcelain, wood, metal, lacquer, spray paint. Wim Rietveld Classic chair
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Blumenglück Armchair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
architect’s or design aficionado’s cantilever chair. Each object holds layers of stories, cultural and
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Past Create Future Barstool by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
or design aficionado’s cantilever chair. Each object holds layers of stories, cultural and personal
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Pink Vase by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
of its value. A roughly crafted wood-plank chair in a farmer’s kitchen, a fancy dining room chair for
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Cantilevered Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chair Att. to Salterini
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural cantilevered mid century lounge arm chair, attributed to Salterini. The chair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Modern Custom Painted Outdoor Chair with Cantilever Base
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern outdoor chair features solid metal clamshell seat, cantilever base and a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

W. Schillig Daily Dreams Black Leather Chrome Cantilever Chaise Lounge Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
black leather exterior, and a full tubular chrome cantilever frame. The chair features 3 axes of
Category

20th Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome

Modern Chrome and Leather Cantilever Dining Chairs by Preview Furniture
By Weiman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This matching set of four heavy gauge chrome frame chairs feature black leather upholstery, stylish
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pr. Cantilevered Spring Garden Patio Poolside Lounge Chairs att. to Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pr. vintage garden, patio, poolside cantilevered lounge chairs attributed to the Woodard Furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Salterini Zig Zag Pattern Cantilevered Garden Patio Poolside Dining Height Chair
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find vintage garden, patio, poolside Salterini, ZigZag pattern cantilevered lounge chair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Arrben Italy Canasta Cantilever Gray Leather Italian Modern Chairs - 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arrben Italy Canasta Cantilever Gray Leather Italian Modern Chairs - Set of 4. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rustic Chippy Peely Mid Century Metal Outdoor Cantilever Patio Arm Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A mid-century modern metal slat patio chair. Elevate your outdoor space or patio with this rustic
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cantilever Dining Lounge Chairs Barbara Barry Boucle
By Barbara Barry, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four signed Milo Baughman sculptural cantilever dining arm chairs newly professionally re
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Cantilever Chrome Frame Wood Seat, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marcel Breuer Cesca chair cantilever chrome frame wood seat - a pair. Item features a chrome frame
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilever Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
original comfortable chair is designed by the Dutch interior and furniture designer Bas van Pelt (1900-1945
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Cantilever leather Lounge Chairs Manufactured by Thonet in 1980
By Thonet
Located in Beirut, LB
Pair of night blue Bauhaus style lounge chairs on a chromed tubular steel cantilever base
Category

Late 20th Century French Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Art Deco Chrome Cantilever Milo Baughman Style Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Art Deco Chrome Cantilever Milo Baughman Style Arm Chair. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s Office Technical Black Upholstery Chromed Steel Armchairs Eight Available
Located in IT
Ergonomic cantilever, eight chairs available. Black technical upholstery, chromed steel structure
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Cantilevered Spring Garden Chair att. to Cincinnati Artistic Iron Works
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic Art Deco cantilevered spring chair in iron and wrought iron, attributed to The Cincinnati
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

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Cantilever Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of cantilever chairs available for sale. The range of distinct cantilever chairs — often made from metal, chrome and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 2599 antique and vintage cantilever chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 137 modern editions to choose from as well. Cantilever chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco cantilever chairs are consistently popular styles. Many cantilever chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer and Thonet produced popular cantilever chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Cantilever Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,863, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $107,000 highest priced.

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 Cantilever Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    The history of the cantilever chair dates back to 1926. It was then that Mart Stam created a sketch of a new idea for a chair on the back of a dinner napkin at a cocktail party. His drawing inspired Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to create his own version of the chair. This led to a legal battle between the two. Other designers, such as Marcel Breuer, began experimenting with the cantilever design, and today, many manufacturers continue to employ the cantilever design in their pieces. Explore a large collection of cantilever chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    Here are some characteristics of a cantilever chair: Most feature two front legs and no back legs. The legs bend at the bottom, creating a stable base for the chair. Typically, cantilever chairs feature tubular metal frames and have two arms. However, you can find some armless examples. The seats and backrests often have a boxy appearance and can feature a range of materials, such as wicker, leather, fiberglass, molded plastic or fabric upholstery. Explore a variety of cantilever chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A cantilever chair typically features a frame of tubular metal. Most often, tubular steel is used, though tubular chrome has also been used. The seat and back can be crafted of many materials, from rattan to leather or fabric. Browse 1stDibs to find an array of cantilever chairs from top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    How a cantilever chair works comes down to its unique design. Instead of having four legs, a cantilever chair features a single leg or pair of legs in an L shape. The leg or legs attach to the seat in the front and then travel along the floor to provide stability. When a person sits down, their weight becomes distributed across the entire base. On 1stDibs, find a range of cantilever chairs.