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1960s Erik Buch Set of 12 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 model 49 dining chairs in rosewood with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Erik Buch Set of Four Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs by Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four model 49 dining chairs in rosewood with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Erik Buch Set of 12 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Inc. Re-Upholstery
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 model 49 dining chairs in rosewood with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Erik Buch Set of Eight Refinished Rosewood Dining Chairs Inc. Reupholstery
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight refinished dining chairs in rosewood with floating seats designed by Erik Buch for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 6 Mid Century Erik Buch Model 49 Teak Dining Chairs
By Erik Buch, O.D. Møbler A-S
Located in Baltimore, MD
crafted modern teak dining chairs. This rare set of classic Scandinavian chairs feature a curved “floating
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set of 6 Mid Century Erik Buch Model 49 Teak Dining Chairs
By Erik Buch, O.D. Møbler A-S
Located in Baltimore, MD
classic Scandinavian chairs feature a curved “floating” seat with a sculpted teak frame. The padded
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Ten Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Reupholstered in Black Leather
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s set of 10 teak dining chairs with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
1960s Erik Buch Set of Eigth Model 49 Oak Dining Chairs Inc. Reupholstery
By Erik Buch, Odense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 8 dining chairs in oak with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Odense Maskinsnedkeri
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
1960s Erik Buch Set of Eight Rosewood Dining Chairs with Upholstery of Choice
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight dining chairs in rosewood with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
1950s Charles Eames for Herman Miller Dining Chairs, DCM, Walnut, Black Frames
By Charles Eames
Located in Round Rock, TX
floating appearance.
The chair’s clean lines, ergonomic form, and elegant materials exemplify the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Eigth Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s set of 8 teak dining chairs with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Erik Buch Four Restored and Reupholstered Dining Chairs and Two Armchairs in Oak
By Odense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six oak fully restored dining chairs, inc. reupholstery with floating seat designed by Erik
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Arne Vodder Danish Modern Teak Desk Dining Side Chair for France and Daverkosen
By Arne Vodder
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
by France and Daverkosen. This elegant chair has a floating seat, a back that pivots on brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set of Eight Danish Teak Leather Dining Chairs Finn Juhl Side and Armchairs
By Finn Juhl, France
Daverkosen
Located in Pasadena, TX
designers, Finn Juhl.
Chairs have a floating seat newly upholstered in off-white leather.
Chairs retain
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
1960s Set of Eight Erik Buch Model 49 Oak Dining Chair for Odense Maskinsnedkeri
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
Dining chairs in oak with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Odense Maskinsnedkeri.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Teak Dining Chairs OD49 by Erik Buch for Oddense, 1960s. Set of 6.
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Asaa, DK
" brand underneath.
Very elegant chair with a sculptural floating seat and wide curved back. Light and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Set of 8 Vintage Dining Room Chairs by Erik Buch Model 50 for O.D. Møbler
By Erik Buch, O.D. Møbler A-S
Located in Brooklyn, NY
floating seat design, a subtle yet ingenious detail that gives the chair a light, sculptural presence. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Mid-Century Walnut Modern Armchairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
walnut construction, floating seat and spectacular 1960s style. The chairs themselves are in very nice
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Good Danish Modern Teak Arm or Desk Chair Frame
By Jens Risom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Good Danish modern teak arm or desk chair frame, with floating carved teak double arm rests
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Restored Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Chippendale Wingback Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
some elegance. The chair has a floating button cushion which was first seen on the legendary cabinet
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Georgian, circa 1820 Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Wingback Armchairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chippendale floating buttons
The chairs have been fully restored to include a deep clean, the leather has
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Lucite Based Floating Black Arm Leather Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Hollywood Regency style Lucite based floating black leather arm or lounge chairs. This
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
French Modern Floating Cube Lounge Chair on Metal Plinth Base, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant 1970s French Modern Floating Cube Lounge Chair on Metal Plinth Base would work great in a Mid
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1955-56
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with hand-woven bamboo-rattan seat & back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
John Stuart Walnut
Mahogany Dining Table and Six Chairs (SATURDAY SALE)
Located in Hanover, MA
detail on table legs and spacers supporting floating seats of chairs. Upholstery is original gold in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Authentic Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Office Chair / Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
and Le Corbusier, had a structural, not decorative, expression. The chair has a floating backseat
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair Henredon Mid Century Modern Oak
Brass Dining Arm Chairs After James Mont
By James Mont, Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Arm Chairs by Henredon. Chairs feature solid oak wood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Finn Juhl Diplomat Armchairs for France
Son in Leather and Teak
By France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
frame, giving the chairs a floating appearance.
Fully restored condition (teak has been refinished and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
"Ad Hoc" Chair
Located in London, London
justice to the colour, brilliance or impact of this floating chair.
Acclaimed French
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
$15,750
Paul Evans, Pair of Welded Steel Chairs, USA, circa 1965
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
has an elegant recline and large proportions that render the chairs extremely comfortable. Floating in
Category
Late 20th Century Slipper Chairs
Limited Edition "Ad-Hoc" Gold Chair by Jean-Marie Massaud
By Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in London, London
begin to do justice to the color, brilliance or impact of this floating chair of moulded brass in an "ad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Bleached Wood Dining Chairs with Floating Backs. Sturdy and Graceful, these are one of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Pair of T-Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual yet very comfortable chairs with floating backs. Reupholstered.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original teak and wicker floating back armchair with cushion, designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret, this original teak and wicker floating back armchair with cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair with Lettering
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original teak and wicker floating back armchair with cushion, designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
1950 Arne Vodder set of 4 Side Chairs-Floating Back Rest
Located in Hudson, NY
Nice set of 4 chairs,solid teak frames with woven backs.The backs flex on brass fittings. Signed
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Side Chairs
Materials
Sycamore, Teak
Henry Walter Klein Swivel Lounge Chair
By Henry Walter Klein
Located in Porto, PT
Swivel lounge chair floating on a brushed steel point base, upholstered in brown leather.
Producer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Finn Juhl NV-51 for Baker Dining Chairs
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Six side chairs, floating back and seat with two support stretchers. Sycamore and Italian walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
$13,500 / set
Pair of Lucite Lounge Chairs by Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
chairs floating in air. Tubular chrome seat and back. Recently reupholstered in white chenile
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Custom Floating Barrel Chair
By Denman Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom floating barrel chair by Denman Design for Habite.
This ultra comfortable barrel chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Floating Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sleek Danish modern lounge chairs in the style of Brockmann Petersen. Geometric original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pair Of Arne Vodder
floating Chairs
, Denmark 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a pair of arne vodder 'floating chairs' in original leather & teak frames.
Category
Danish Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Milo Baughman Floating Cube Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 1960s Milo Baughman floating or cantilevered cube shaped club chairs with solid walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Milo Baughman Floating Cube Chrome Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Magnificent pair of floating cube club chairs on a chrome frame by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Sculpted Floating Lounge Chairs
By Tomlinson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A great pair of floating lounge chairs with original brass casters. Beautiful restored condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair Of Floating Chic Lucite Invisible Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
THESE PAIR OF INVISIBLE , FLOATING CHAIRS ARE NOT ONLY BEAUTIFULL BUT ALSO VERY COMFORTABLE .
Category
Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Pair of Harvey Probber Floating Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Matching pair of Harvey Probber floating lounge chairs on original casters. Professionally cleaned
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$4,400 / set
Milo Baughman Chrome Floating Lounge Chair Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous pair of all original and excellent condition Milo Baughman Chrome frame free floating
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Amazing Large Modern Floating Cube Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
wrap around and then down to become the leg and giving them a floating visuals effect. Great chairs to
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Milo Baughman Brass Floating Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 6 Milo Baughman brass floating dining chairs in brass with black leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Single Floating Lounge Chair with a Brass Base
Located in Finchley, London
A single floating 70's lounge chair newly reupholstered in grey stripe fabric with brass base.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Floating Cube Club Chairs By Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
A pair of suspended cube-body, architectural club chairs executed in a "Pop" sunflower velour.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
LOUNGE CHAIR W/FLOATING BACK BY ITALIAN DESIGNER FRANCO ALBINI
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
EARLY LOUNGE CHAIR (1950'S) W/FLOATING BACK IN BLACK LACQUER BY FRANCO ALBINI
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Exceptional Pair of " Floating " Lounge Chairs by Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in Atlanta, GA
, creating the " floating " illusion. The chairs are in excellent restored condition. The price noted is for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
a pair of floating cube chrome lounge chairs Milo Baughman
Located in Canaan, CT
the larger and more roomy lounge chairs by Milo Baughman.
they have the sleek mirror finish
Category
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Teak Floating Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four light teak dining chairs featuring an organic teak frame and a floating backrest
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
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Floating Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of floating chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and metal, all floating chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 113 antique and vintage floating chairs in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Floating chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Floating chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some floating chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller floating chairs, measuring 17.72 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Floating chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Jens Risom and Pierre Jeanneret are consistently popular.
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Prices for floating chairs start at $1 and top out at $63,000 with the average selling for $4,587.
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.
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