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Ercol 427 Lounge Chair with Original Upholstery and Original Ercol Label
By Ercol
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Ercol 427 lounge chair with original upholstery and original Ercol label - perfectly suited to
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Colin Slipper Chair
By M | n Originals
Located in New York, NY
Mn Originals Colin slipper chair in a natural linen blend upholstery with solid maple turned legs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Maple, Upholstery

Colin Slipper Chair
Colin Slipper Chair
$2,500 / item
Barnaby Club Chair
By M | n Originals
Located in New York, NY
Mn Originals sculpted arm club chair are solid hand turned walnut legs. Low profile club chair with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

Materials

Maple, Upholstery, Walnut

Barnaby Club Chair
Barnaby Club Chair
$3,100 / item
Stewart Arm Lounge Chair
By M | n Originals
Located in New York, NY
Mn Originals highback cantilevered arm lounge chair with loose down seat cushion and thin profile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Down, Maple, Upholstery

19th Century Italian Pair of Gilt Wooden Chairs with Original Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian pair of gilt wooden chairs with original upholstery, 1890s.
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Set of Six French Lacquered Wood Chairs with Original Upholstery
Located in Florence, IT
19th century set of six French ivory lacquered wood chairs with original brocade upholstery. 1890s.
Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century English Set of 6 Mahogany Chairs with Original Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century English set of 6 mahogany chairs with wheels and original red velvet upholstery, 1890s.
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Bernard High Back Club Chair
By M | n Originals
Located in New York, NY
Mn Originals high back lounge chair with matching ottoman measuring at W 30", D 18.5", H 15". The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Down, Maple, Upholstery

Edwards Low Back Club Chair
By M | n Originals
Located in New York, NY
Mn Originals low back sculpted club chair on solid turned leg base. Detailed with loose down
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

Materials

Maple, Upholstery

Johansson Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By M | n Originals
Located in New York, NY
Mn originals sculpted arm lounge chairs and ottoman on solid hand turned walnut legs. Chair frames
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple, Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Chair of M. Navratil in Original Violet Upholstery, 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Warsaw, PL
Czechoslovakia, 1960s. The chair is kept in original and very good condition. Original upholstery only refreshed
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tansad Office Chair in Original Green Boucle Upholstery
Located in Alton, GB
Tansad office chair in original green boucle upholstery.
Category

20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Rare Swivel Chairs in Original Leather Upholstery by Soda Galvano
By Soda Galvano
Located in Milan, IT
Soda Galvano. Rare "Swivel Armchairs" with head-rest, 1972-1981. Structure in stained wooden cushions in brown leather with deep stapled buttons. Swivel function. Measures: W 77 c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hofford Dining Chair
By M | n Originals
Located in New York, NY
Solid walnut lathe turned dowel leg dining chairs with open upholstered back and fully upholstered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Børge Mogensen Oak Armchairs with Original Blue Wool Upholstery, Model 2257
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Ottawa, ON
Set of four oak armchairs by Børge Mogensen in original blue wool upholstery. Model 2257
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

1960s Gimson Slater Rock n rest Lounge Chair with Original Twill Upholstery
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in Warwickshire, GB
, aesthetic lines and comfortable, supportive upholstery to create the complete easy chair experience
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Four Original 1920s Venetian Chairs
Located in Munich, Bavaria
19th centuries. Here are four original Venetian chairs. All pieces are hand-painted, are in their
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Paul McCobb Original Squirm Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb matched pair of 1950s squirm chairs. Fully restored in a white chenille cotton fabric
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Gustav Adolf Schneck Thonet A64 with Original Jugendstil Upholstery
By Thonet, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Vienna, AT
Original Thonet armchair A64/F design by Gustav Adolf Schneck. Original Jugendstil upholstery in
Category

20th Century Jugendstil Chairs

Early "Mix" Easy Chair in Original Niger Upholstery and Mahogany by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen, Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
Early "Mix" Easy Chair in Original Niger Upholstery and Mahogany by Kaare Klint. Executed by master
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Leather, Mahogany

Chair by Duba, 1980s, Danish Modernist Dining Chair with Orange Upholstery
By Duba
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Chair by Duba Møbelindustri in the 1980s - vintage dining chair with original orange wool
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Carved giltwood Louis XVI style fauteille with original tapestry upholstery
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good carved giltwood Louis XVI style fauteille with original tapestry upholstery and gilding
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Beech

1931 Bauhaus Jindrich Halabala Tubular Chair Original
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare steel tube chair with original upholstery designed by Jindrich Halabala.
Category

20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of Danish Modern Armchairs in Original Red Upholstery, circa 1960
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of Scandinavian modern armchairs or lounge chairs in teak with original red upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Textile

Mathias Goeritz - The Eco Chair – Original design 1953
By Mathias Goeritz
Located in Mexico City, MX
manifesto on “emotional architecture”. Mathias Goeritz designed this chair in 1952 as part of the Eco
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gare Armchair on Walnut Base
By M | n Originals
Located in New York, NY
Mn originals low wing armchair on solid sculpted base. Low wide winged arm contrasted by tall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1970s Swedish Design by Åke Fribytter for Nelo, Kroken Lounge Chair. READ PLZ
By Nelo, Ake Fribytter
Located in Firenze, FI
1970s Swedish design by Ake Fribyter Kroken lounge chair. Original upholstery in black leather
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Inlaid Armchairs by Enriqué Garcel with Original Grey Leather Upholstery
By Enrique Garcel
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare pair of inlaid chairs by Enriqué Garcel, covered in their original grey leather upholstery
Category

Vintage 1980s Colombian Chairs

Materials

Bone, Leather, Resin

Baroque Finca Chair in Stained Black with New Red Upholstery
Located in Senden, NRW
Elegant single piece Baroque chair with a black stained frame and new, red velvet upholstery
Category

Antique 1860s German Baroque Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Original 1960s Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair, Denmark
By Verner Panton
Located in Denver, CO
Designed in 1958 this chair represents quintessential 'period leading edge' Danish modern design
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Club Chairs with Green Velour Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of round Danish club chairs with original green velour upholstery. The chairs are in a very
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Six Original Dining Chairs Model 75 in Teak by Arne Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Six danish dining chairs with solid teak frame, shaped and veneered teak cup piece, removable front
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Milo Baughman 1970s Swivel Chairs, All Original
By Milo Baughman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fabulous condition and little wear on these Baughman chairs, as inviting as they were in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

1970s Swivel Wing Chair in Original Brown Fabric, Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
This elegant and beautiful wing chair comes from Czechoslovakia. In beautiful original upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original Streamline 1930 s "Rock-A-Fella" Chair in Leather
By Rock-a-Fella Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This great chair has been recovered in a beautiful latte foam color leather. It has an internal
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Original Pair of Dunbar Model #4872A Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, USA
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Denver, CO
Classics. Original model 4872A lounge chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Original tags
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Original Matched Pair French Art Deco Club Chairs by Paul Follot, France, 1930s
By Paul Follot
Located in Miami, FL
trimmed in a matching silk braid, all thought to be the original upholstery. Sold as a pair with their
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Original First Owner Custom Wool Fabric Rocking Lounge Chair, Germany circa 1970
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
This 1970 rocking chair has its original first owner custom ordered funky wool fabric The chair
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Foam, Birch

Saarinen Original Womb Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather with Knoll Label
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent black leather womb chair and ottoman. The chair retains the original Knoll Upholstery tag
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Eames for Herman Miller Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Orange, CA
. In its original upholstery, no tears or Rios on the fabric which appears to be tweed and very durable
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Raphael Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French 1970s Slipper Chairs Chairs designed by Raphael. Original Upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chair by Duba, 1980s, Vintage Danish Modernist Dining Chair
By Duba
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Chair by Duba Møbelindustri in the 1980s, vintage dining chair with original forest-green wool
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Strap-Auto Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This small iron chair with original rexine type upholstery is French and was designed for use
Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Midcentury Asymmetrical Club Chairs
Located in Geneva, IL
Asymmetrical Hollywood glamor chairs have their original bright orange upholstery. These chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Baltimore, MD
Classic Hans Wegner papa bear chair has its original upholstery with teak legs and accents.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair 1950 s Club Lounge Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome pair of 1950's club lounge chairs -- in their original upholstery. Beautiful scale
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen, 1963, Danish Vintage Chair
By Kristian Solmer Vedel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
-treated oak easy chair with the original black leather upholstery, in good vintage condition. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brugge, BE
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret committee chairs from Chandigarh, India, in original upholstery, with
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Antique Horn And Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique horn and leather rocking chair. Original leather upholstery
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Horn, Leather

Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century modern lounge chair and ottoman. Original vintage condition upholstery is recommended
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Six Undianuno Wood Portuguese Chairs
Located in Lisbon, PT
Set of six vintage chairs in "undianuno" wood with original upholstery in yellow honey color faux
Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

High Back Recliner in Original Fabric, Designed by Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Adjustable high back recliner with original fabric, designed by Folke Ohlsson, manufactured by DUX
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Farstrup Retro Chairs Danish Design Vintage
By Farstrup
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
the Farstrup manufactory. Items have an original upholstery, all chairs preserved in good condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Antique French Chartreuse Velvet Salon Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Set of five Antique French chartreuse velvet salon chairs with original upholstery and fringe
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Pernilla Lounge Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hadley, MA
Nice pair of 1960s vintage Pernilla lounge chairs by. with original Scandinavian hopsack upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Gilbert Rohde, Heywood Wakefield Side Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Gilbert Rohde
Located in Denver, CO
An early side chair in original condition and upholstery. Dating to the 1940s the transitional
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Victorian Chair
Located in Roswell, GA
Walnut English Victorian carved occasional chair. Dark green velvet upholstery. Original brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Chair Original Upholstery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chair original upholstery you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A chair original upholstery — often made from fabric, upholstery and wood — can elevate any home. Find 425 options for an antique or vintage chair original upholstery now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chair original upholstery, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A chair original upholstery is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chair original upholstery over the years, but those crafted by Verner Panton, Knoll and Artifort are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chair Original Upholstery?

The average selling price for a chair original upholstery at 1stDibs is $3,145, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $83,550 for the 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 Chair Original Upholstery
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The slipper chair originated in 18th century Europe. It was used in women’s bedrooms as seating for when maids would assist them in putting on their slippers. Today, a slipper chair refers to a low-slung chair. Browse a selection of modern and antique slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In 1949, Hans Wegner made the original Wishbone chair, a bentwood piece with a curved rail and Y-back. Today, Carl Hansen Søn manufactures the chair based on Wegner's original design. You can find a variety of Hans Wegner chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The original Eames chair and matching ottoman were designed by Charles and Ray Aemes for the Herman Miller furniture company in 1956. The Eames chair is considered the epitome of modern interior design and is widely coveted by home decor enthusiasts. Browse a range of authenticated Eames chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The original Barcelona chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe featured ivory upholstery made of pigskin leather. Modern incarnations come in a wide range of upholstery colors and are available from Knoll Furniture. You'll find a variety of Barcelona chairs 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 14, 2024
    One way to spot an original Wassily chair is to look at the tubular steel frame. There will be no weld in the corners. The frame of an authentic Wassily chair is a single continuous piece of chromed tubular steel, with no cap on the end. Each original Wassily chair should feel lightweight but robust. It's a well-made chair and will feel like one. The material used for the seat and backrest, which was initially durable canvas — Knoll's Wassily chairs are available with leather slings — should feel equally substantial even if it's a vintage model. Lastly, the price of a real Wassily chair will also reflect the fact that this is a collectible design.

    Inspired by bicycle handlebars, the Wassily lounge chair is one of Marcel Breuer's (1902–81) greatest achievements. Even though the tubular metal chair looked like an artifact from the future when the Hungarian-American designer and architect conceived it in 1925, Breuer could not have foreseen the significant impact that this would have on modern design.

    Find original Wassily chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify an original Wishbone chair, first look at the backrest. Originals feature bentwood frames, so the backrest will be a single piece of wood. Most later reproductions are composed of two or three pieces of wood and will display noticeable seams. Next, look at the seat. Authentic originals will have perfect 90-degree angles at all four corners and many lines in the center with a tight weave. Imperfect corners, a few central lines and loose weaving are all signs of a reproduction. Finally, measure the distance between the bottom of the Y on the backrest and the seat. On originals, the distance is 10 millimeters. Any variations will usually indicate that a chair is a reproduction. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a variety of Hans J. Wegner Wishbone chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The original Eames chair was made out of molded plywood and leather. Charles and Ray Eames designed the iconic mid-century modern chair for Herman Miller in 1958. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Eames chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    There are a number of ways that you can tell an original Marcel Breuer chair. One trick is to examine the frame. If you see end caps, you're likely looking at a replica. Authentic Breuer chairs featured polished, welded ends. Some chairs also feature stickers that identify the model name located under their seats. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.