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Cherner Chair Pair

Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
$3,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 26.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Wood Leather Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of vintage Norman Cherner plycraft bent wood leather chairs Norman Cherner studied and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Wood Leather Chairs
Pair of Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Wood Leather Chairs
$1,280 Sale Price
46% Off
H 32 in W 18 in D 22.5 in
Pair of original Norman Cherner for Plycraft side-chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Norman Cherner
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Nice pair of Norman Cherner side chairs, manufactured by Plycraft. One chair has original Plycraft
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
Pair of Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
$6,614 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Plycraft Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Bentwood Armchairs USA 1960s, a Pair, Signed
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Miami, FL
s an original pair of 1960s Norman Cherner for Plycraft bentwood Pretzel chairs. These Iconic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Norman Cherner for Plycraft Mid Century Arm Chairs - Pair
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Mid Century Arm Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Norman Cherner for Plycraft White Bentwood Pretzel Dining Chairs
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century 'Pretzel' design dining armchairs with white painted bentwood frames
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paint

Recent Sales

set of 4 Lucite pretzel chairs, after Cherner (available as single or pair)
By Norman Cherner
Located in Canaan, CT
Everyone loves the Cherner chair, Plycraft made it quite famous. This I believe is a later take on
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Norman Cherner Side Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Pair of side chairs designed by Norman Cherner. U.S.A., Cherner, 1958. A pair of recent
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Norman Cherner Side Chairs
Pair of Norman Cherner Side Chairs
H 30.71 in W 16.93 in D 21.26 in
Norman Cherner Pair of Plycraft Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Norman Cherner for Plycraft pretzel arm chairs circa early 1960's. Newly and impeccably
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner Walnut Plycraft Chairs, Pair
By Norman Cherner
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sculptural pair of Norman Cherner Plycraft chairs made from steam form bent walnut, circa 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Pair of Norman Cherner Chairs by Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century bentwood chairs designed by Norman Cherner. Great vintage design with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Norman Cherner Mid-Century Modern Matching Side Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic pair of vintage midcentury Norman Cherner chairs. They have normal age appropriate wear as
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Pair Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner Plycraft Side Chairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shaped seat backs and wonderful tapered legs make these simple yet stylish chairs a winning addition to
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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Pair of Early Norman Cherner Armchairs for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in New York, NY
purchase, we offer complimentary direct shipping to anywhere in the USA. A pair of early
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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Pair of Iconic Cherner Chairs by Plycraft in Walnut and Fabric
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful lines on these pair of iconic chairs by Plycraft designed by Norman Cherner, circa 1950s
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Norman Cherner Pair of Armchairs in Walnut
By Norman Cherner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cherner's iconic molded plywood dining chairs in walnut. Newer editions about ten years old but
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Norman Cherner Pair of Armchairs in Walnut
Norman Cherner Pair of Armchairs in Walnut
H 31.5 in W 26.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Norman Cherner Dining Chairs for Plycraft, Circa 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of original period dining side chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in two tone
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Cherner Armchairs in Walnut by Norman Cherner, Pair
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Wilton, CT
immediately recognizable, telling of Cherner’s expert skill. This pair is an excellent contemporary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Cherner Counter Stools in Walnut by Norman Cherner, Pair
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Wilton, CT
immediately recognizable, telling of Cherner’s expert skill. This pair is an excellent contemporary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Classic Cherner Armchairs
By The Cherner Chair Company
Located in London, GB
This is a pair of walnut veneered plywood chairs made by the Cherner Chair Company in the United
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Pair of Classic Cherner Armchairs
Pair of Classic Cherner Armchairs
H 31.5 in W 26.38 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Vintage Cherner Armchairs
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Designed in 1957 by Norman Cherner for Plycraft , U.S.A . A pair of all original vintage walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Pair of Vintage Cherner Armchairs
Pair of Vintage Cherner Armchairs
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Norman Cherner Bentwood Pretzel Chairs in Walnut for Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous pair of Pretzel arm chairs designed by Norman Cherner and manufactured by Plycraft
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

PAIR OF CHERNER ARMCHAIRS
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of 1963 vintage Cherner armchairs , produced by Plycraft , Mass. Black upholstery over bent
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

PAIR OF CHERNER ARMCHAIRS
PAIR OF CHERNER ARMCHAIRS
H 31 in W 26 in D 19 in
Pair of Norman Cherner Plycraft Arm Chairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Norman Cherner for Plycraft Arm chairs circa early 1960's. These sculptural chairs have
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

NORMAN CHERNER ; PAIR OF VINTAGE ARMCHAIRS
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of Norman Cherner for Plycraft ( designed 1957 ) armchairs newly reupholstered in white nubbly
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Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

A Pair of Norman Cherner Plycraft Armchairs Original 50 s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of armchairs by N.Cherner for Plycraft, vintage 1950's.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Vintage Norman Cherner Pretzel Arm Chairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Hanover, MA
It is very unusual to find a pair in this light beech. Pads are covered in a vintage embroidered
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Pair of Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of beautifully sculpted bentwood armchairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft.
Category

Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Pair of Midcentury Cherner Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern bentwood chairs by Plycraft. All wood with tapered legs and one piece
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Midcentury Cherner Chairs
Pair of Midcentury Cherner Chairs
H 31 in W 18 in D 19 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cherner Chairs for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bent plywood chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. An iconic design with a one of a kind
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cherner Chairs for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of bent plywood chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. An iconic design with a one of a kind
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Norman Cherner Swivel Chairs for Plycraft, American, circa 1959
By Norman Cherner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Norman Cherner swivel chairs for Plycraft, American, circa 1959. Natural walnut frames
Category

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

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Classic Pair Modernist Plywood Side Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Pair Modernist plywood side (dining) chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, ,Stunning
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Sculptural Pair of Armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural pair of armchairs, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, American, circa 1960s. We
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Bentwood

Pair of Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Identical Pair of Norman Cherner, Plycraft Pretzel Armchairs, circa 1963
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic pair of pretzel chairs designed by Norman Cherner and made by Plycraft. These chairs are
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Very Rare 1950 Pair of Plycraft Chairs by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner
Located in Hudson, NY
New Pirelli seat webbing. Walnut veneer. Both have original Plycraft label. No stress cracking. Upholstered in Greenhouse Fabrics brushed cotton fabric.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Pair of Rare and Unusual, Polished Aluminum Norman Cherner Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare and unusual, polished aluminum Norman Cherner chairs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Norman Cherner for Plycraft Pretzel Chairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of “pretzel” walnut chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. One armless and one
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Cherner Whitewashed Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Norman Cherner bentwood side chairs for Knoll circa 1958 in whitewashed walnut
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Pair of Cherner Whitewashed Chairs
Pair of Cherner Whitewashed Chairs
H 32 in W 19.75 in D 22 in
Pair of Vintage White Lacquered Cherner Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Sharp pair of white lacquered bent plywood chairs by Norman Cherner (c. 1958), with original white
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Paint, Leather

Pair of Vintage Cherner Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a pair of Mid-Century Modern "pretzel" chairs designed by Norman Cherner in the 1950's and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

armchairs, pair by Norman Cherner for the The Cherner Chair Company
By Norman Cherner
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside of each example: [The Cherner Chair Company
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

A pair of Norman Cherner upholstered side chairs circa 1960
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of early Norman Cherner upholstered walnut side chairs. Ghost mark and staples remain
Category

Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, PVC, Upholstery

Pair of Norman Cherner Style Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in New London, CT
Most likely originally made by Plycraft, these newly refinished chairs were at sometime over the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Unique Pair of Cherner-Style Lucite Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
A unique twist on the classic Cherner bentwood design, these custom acrylic chairs feature vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Lucite, Fabric

Pair of Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Walnut Chairs with Signature Curved Arms and Splayed Legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Pair of Norman Cherner Chairs for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Mid Century Modern Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft.
Category

20th Century American Chairs

Pair of Bentwood Cherner Chairs for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Bridport, CT
Pair of original sculptural chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

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Cherner Chair Pair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cherner chair pair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and fabric, every cherner chair pair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cherner chair pair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A cherner chair pair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Norman Cherner and Plycraft each produced at least one beautiful cherner chair pair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cherner Chair Pair?

Prices for a cherner chair pair start at $875 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $2,100.

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.

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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.

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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.