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6 Jean Michel Wilmotte Iron Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of 6 all original solid iron chairs designed by Jean Michel Wilmotte circa early 1980's. These
Category
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Solid Teak Tall Back Rare Chairs with Egyptian Motif
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and unique solid teak pair of tall back chairs, circa 1980's with bronze tile motif, great
Category
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural One-Off Chair by Architect Robert Whitton in Green
By Robert Whitton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Robert Whitton one off aluminum chair circa late 1980s. This example has been newly powder coated
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Striking Pair of Hill House Chairs Designed by Charles Mackintosh for Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in San Diego, CA
manufactured by Cassina, circa 1980's. The chairs have a black wooden base and super tall ladder backrest
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Matteo Grassi Leather Side Chair
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matteo Grassi side chair circa 1980s, Italy, features a black saddle leather which is wrapped atop
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Baker Furniture Upholstered Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous upholstered club chair or lounge chair with ottoman
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Bold Sculptural Modern Blue Italian Lounge Chair
By B&B Italia
Located in Houston, TX
fabric which is in decent shaped but a bit stretched out. Made in circa 1980s. Great accent or statement
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Modern Three Legged Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
with minimal signs of wear, circa 1980s.
Third chair available as a single.
dimensions: 29" W x 27
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$5,400 / set
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Club Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful swivelling barrel back club chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Elegant Regency Revival Chair in Forest Green Velvet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Regency Revival lounge chair in Forest green velvet, believed to be American, circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Revival Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Swivel
Tilt Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional swivel and tilt lounge chairs, circa 1980s. This vintage
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Post Modern Jay Spectre Eclipse Lounge Chair in White Leather for Century
By Jay Spectre
Located in Chicago, IL
Jay Spectre "Eclipse" lounge chair for Century.
Aluminum, wood, leather upholstery.
circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid century Wassily Chair white leather chrome style of knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Breuer in white full leather. This vintage chair circa 1980s chrome is good and white leather is thick
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Danish Modern Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair with Foot Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super chic leather lounge chair and ottoman from Norway circa 1980s. This chair features solid
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Striking Sculpted Organic Free-Form Cherrywood Italian Chair by a Sibau
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful lines on this amazing wood sculpted chair by A Sibau, made in Italy, circa 1980s. The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Elegant Pair of Art Deco Style Slipper Chairs Reupholstered In Your Fabric
By André Arbus
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant pair of Art Deco style slipper chairs, believed to be American, circa 1980s. This pair of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Postmodern sculptural Zest chair by French designer and artist Francois Liguori
Located in Houston, TX
Postmodern sculptural 'Zest' chair designed by French designer and artist Francois Liguori, circa
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Black Leather Marcel Breuer Style Wassily Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic Marcel Breuer style black leather Wassily chairs, circa 1980s. Made in Italy.
There are no
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Sistena Green Leather Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
for Matteo Grassi, circa the 1980s. The Sistena chair showcases a sturdy frame wrapped in beautiful
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Marco Napoleon III Style Green Tufted Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottomans, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
style and form, circa Age: 1980s.
Measurements:
Chairs: 30.5" H x 35" W x 35" D x 17" Seat height x
Category
Vintage 1980s Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Scroll Headrest Neo Deco Velvet Leopard Print High Back Lounge Chairs
By i4 Mariani
Located in Chattanooga, TN
1980s. Every element of these chairs was carefully designed. Most striking are the tapered cone arms and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 10 Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 10 Louis XVI style beechwood dining room chairs, circa 1980s. Carved beechwood chair frames
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$3,750 / set
Set of Six Midcentury Danish Wooden Dining Chairs with White Covers
By Erik Buch
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six Danish dining chairs from circa 1980s. Padded seat and back newly upholstered. Frame
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Set of Six Danish Modern Wooden Dining Chairs with White Covers
By Erik Buch
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six Danish dining chairs from circa 1980s. Padded seat and back newly upholstered. Frame
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage Leather
CAB
Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Raleigh, NC
Set of six dining chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy - circa 1980s. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Danish Modern solid Teak Dining Chairs by Benny Linden
By Benny A. Linden
Located in San Diego, CA
A very good looking set of 4 Danish modern solid teak dining chairs, circa 1980's solid and sturdy
Category
20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
6 Vintage Baker Chippendale Style Pretzel Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
6 vintage baker Chippendale style pretzel back mahogany dining chairs
Baker dining chairs, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Tall Postmodern Danish Molded Teak Upholstered Chairs by Vamdrup
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
Single rare tall back Danish teak chairs circa 1980s, original back fabric with freshly upholstered
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
8 Stanley Furniture Traditional Cherry Chippendale Dining Side Arm Chairs Vtg
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of eight Stanley Furniture dining chairs, circa 1980s. Made of cherry featuring traditional
Category
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
10 Vintage Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball
Claw Dining Chairs Baroque Rococo
Located in Dayton, OH
10 beautiful Chippendale style dining chairs, circa 1980s. Made from solid mahogany with a
Category
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
6 John Widdicomb Walnut French Louis XV Provincial Cane Back Dining Chair Vtg
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
John Widdicomb dining chairs, Circa 1980s. Made from walnut with a cane back and floral upholstered
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Maple Nichols
Stone American Colonial Windsor Spindle Dining Chairs
By Nichols
Stone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, very nice vintage item, quality American craftsmanship, circa 1980s. Measurements:
Arm chairs: 35
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Velvet checkered pair of vintage slipper chairs in the style of Billy Baldwin
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite pair of vintage slipper chairs in the style of Billy Baldwin, circa 1980s. These lounge
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of Twelve Ralph Lauren Tufted Leather Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
1980's. The chairs feature a large mahogany frame having a shaped back with wings and a square seat
Category
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Silk Chippendale Style Wingback Armchair Club Library Accent Bird Motif
Located in Dayton, OH
Chippendale style wingback chair, circa 1980s. Made from mahogany in North Carolina. Features a
Category
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Charles Hollis Jones Style Splashy Modern Lucite Chrome Dining Chair Set of 4
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Chula Vista, CA
chairs, circa 1980s
Made by Hill Manufacturing
(Tidbit: Chairs are featured in the movie, Scarface
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Sculptural Pair of Leather and Steel Italian Armchairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculptural pair of Italian lounge chairs, circa early 1980s. These fabulous examples have dark
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
2 Baker Chippendale Style Pretzel Back Mahogany Dining Armchairs Damask Seat
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker dining chairs, circa 1980s. Made from mahogany with an interwoven pierced and carved back
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Six Wishbone Chairs Designed by Hans J. Wegner, Model CH24, circa 1980s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
Hansen and son furniture factory around the 1980s. The chairs are stamped with the mark Danish furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Papercord
Pair of Art Moderne style armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Art Moderne style red and black upholstered arm chairs circa 1980's.
Category
20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1980s A. Sibau Sculptural Cherrywood Chairs and Glass Dining Table Set
By A. Sibau
Located in San Antonio, TX
cherrywood base and chairs,
circa 1980s, Italy.
Dimensions:
21" W x 20.5" D x 30" H
18" seat height
29.25
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Long Black Wood Ohashi Dining Table
Set of 10 Side Chairs, 1980s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
ten side dining chairs by Ohashi, 2 captain chairs and 8 side chairs, circa the 1980s. In excellent
Category
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Modern Lucite
Chrome Dining Set 1980s White Mirror
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
of six high back chairs, circa the 1980s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions of the table
Category
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Danish Modern Skipper Mobler Teak and Leather Armchair with Ottoman, 1980s
By Skipper Mobler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Danish modern teak lounge chair with ottoman by Skipper Mobler, circa 1980s. The chair and
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
One off Aluminum
Cherry Chair by Robert Whitton
By Robert Whitton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
One off aluminum and cherry chair by Robert Whitton circa mid 1980's. This prototype chair has a
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Clean Lined Lounge Chair by Mies van der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Lounge Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1980's. This chair is
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Wicker Bamboo Weave Lounge Chair
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Modernist interpretation of the classic Bar Harbor wicker chair, circa 1970s-1980s possibly Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
20th Century Italian Renaisscance Mahogany Savonarola Chair X Folding Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Solid mahogany Italian made Savonarola chair. Circa 1980s. Traditional styling with an X form
Category
Vintage 1980s Renaissance Benches
Materials
Mahogany
2 Meyer Gunther Martini French Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chairs Ralph Lauren Plaid
By Ralph Lauren, Meyer Gunther Martini
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Meyer Gunther & Martini French Fauteuil arms chairs, circa 1980s. Finished in walnut with
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
4 Vintage Baker Chippendale Style Pretzel Back Mahogany Dining Arm
Side Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker dining chairs, circa 1980s. Made from mahogany with an interwoven pierced and carved back
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Palecek Bamboo Rattan Wicker Porch Patio Room Chaise Lounge Settee Chair
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Palecek chaise lounge chair, circa 1980s. With original cushion plus two down throw pillows
Category
Vintage 1980s American Adirondack Chaise Longues
Materials
Bamboo
Empire Revival Arm Chair with Brass Trim and New Peacock Blue Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s Empire revival style arm chair features rolled arms, a walnut base with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Empire Revival Arm Chair with Brass Trim and New Peacock Blue Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s empire revival style arm chair features rolled arms, a walnut base with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Black Leather Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ingmar Relling, Ake Fribytter, Charles and Ray Eames, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chattanooga, TN
- early 1980's.
Chair
29” Wide x 32” Deep x 36” High (14.5” seat height)
Ottoman
20.5” Wide x 16.5
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$1,995 / set
Outdoor Wrought-Iron Chairs French Provincial Style a Pair
By John Salterini
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
style chairs for the deck, garden and patio.
Crafted in France circa 1980s.
The chairs are in good
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Postmodern Solid Teak and Leather Armchair by Ekorness
By Ekornes
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking postmodern solid teak and tan leather armchair by Ekorness, circa 1980s. The chair is in
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Brass Floor Reading Lamp Side Dimmer Bauhaus Holtkoetter Leuchten Germany 1964
By Holtkoetter
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure:
Holtkotter Leuchten (Holkoetter Leuchten of Germany) edition circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Circa 1980s Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of circa 1980s chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique circa 1980s chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, metal and leather. Circa 1980s chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Circa 1980s chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Circa 1980s chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Knoll, Marcel Breuer and Cassina are consistently popular.
How Much are Circa 1980s Chairs?
Prices for circa 1980s chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, circa 1980s chairs begin at $497 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,567.
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 Circa 1980s Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Bold, head-turning looks were in fashion during the 1980s. It was the decade of bright electric neon colors as well as suits, jackets, tops and dresses with shoulder pads. The aerobics and fitness craze of the ’80s spilled over into fashion, with people sporting leg warmers, headbands and leggings as everyday apparel. Punk culture also influenced style, with leather jackets, fishnet stockings and chunky metal jewelry being favored by some. Denim looks of the time were often baggy and flaunted acid washes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1980s.
- Was plaid popular in the 1980s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, plaid was popular in the 1980s. Interestingly, it was a signature feature of two very different styles that trended during the decade. Plaid appeared on pleated skirts and blazers, common among the preppy set. In addition, many in the punk subculture sported plaid pants and dresses. Find a wide variety of 1980s apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, although Versace remains one of the top fashion houses of today, the 1980s are considered the heyday of Versace. Campaigns included top supermodels of the time, including Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer, and were shot by the top photographers Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Versace apparel and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023One of the most popular types of dresses during the 1980s was a tight-fitting sheath with oversized shoulder pads. Peplum accents were also common as were large puffy sleeves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 1980s vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
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