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Set of eight sculptural walnut dining chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of eight beautifully restored walnut dining chairs with floating seats.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Six Teak Dining Chairs by Finn Juhl
Located in Asheville, NC
Modern designers, Finn Juhl. Chairs have a floating seat upholstered in the original tweed fabric. Teak
Category
20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Set of Four Dining Chairs, Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New Rochelle, NY
This dining set of four "floating" Milo Baughman chairs has the original chrome, padding and fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
A Set of Six Dining Chairs by Carlo DiCarli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in New York, NY
A set of six Mahogany and leather dining chairs featuring modernist frames with "floating
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Brazilian Dining Chairs by Moveis Cimo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Architectural design chairs with rosewood frame and floating upholstered seat. Lovely brass details
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Danish Modern Set of Six Teak or Leather Dining Chairs
Located in BOSTON, MA
Danish modern set of six dining chairs featuring a floating seat upholstered in full grain cognac
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of Six Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Erik Buck
By Erik Buch, O.D. Møbler A-S
Located in Crockett, CA
. The chairs are very comfortable with an upholstered back and a floating seat. Chairs have new faux
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of 8 Rosewood Erik Buch Dining Chairs for Odense Maskinsnedkeri
By Erik Buch, Odense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
in teak with arms and 4 without. Dining chairs with floating seat make by Oddense Maskinsnedkeri. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
SET OF 8 BRAZILIAN JACARANDA WOOD CANED DINING CHAIRS, c. 1960s
Located in Essex, MA
chairs, with curved backs and "floating", curved caned seats, on circular section legs joined by cross
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Wegner Style Hide Rosewood Desk Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful unique rosewood desk chair with real hide floating cushion. 2 are available.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Cowhide
Set of 6 Danish Teak Erik Buch Dining Chairs - New Upholstery
By Erik Buch
Located in Asheville, NC
Set of 6 mid century modern danish teak “floating seat” dining chairs by Erik Buch. New light grey
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Six Dining Chairs by Habeo Germany in Teak and Leather, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of six Habeo teak dining chairs.
The unique floating backrest lightens the design.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut desk chair ca.1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Sculpted desk chair with floating upholstered back.Original vinyl seating material is in good
Category
20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut, PVC
Set of 8 rosewood and gray leather dining chairs by Novo Rumo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This attractive set of eight dining chairs with grey leather floating seats on variegated rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Eight Brazilian Rosewood Dining Chairs by J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes Ltd.
By J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a set of eight vintage Mid-Century rosewood dining chairs by J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes Ltd
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Mid Century Dining Chairs in Teak by Erik Buch, Set of 6
By Erik Buch
Located in Kilmarnock, GB
carver and dining chair styles, features a curved “floating” seat and a classic Scandinavian modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of Four Midcentury T-Chairs in black Leather by Katavolos, Littell and Kelly
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Berlin, Germany
resulting in a floating seat. The chairs are made of chrome-plated steel, enameled steel and leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Brass-Finished Floating Lounge Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Floating off the floor, this modern lounge chair is finished in Italian mohair fabric.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chaise Longues
SOLD
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage pair of Omnibus club chairs on walnut plinth legs in beige chenille. Chairs appear to be
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
$3,500
Pair of Steelcase "Marshmellow" Club Chars
Located in Treasure Island, CA
chair a neat floating effect, sold as pair only.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Upholstery, Plexiglass, Glass
Pair of Baughman Style Brushed Steel Floating Square Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bridport, CT
Bold, stylish and sturdy, this nice fresh vintage grey snakeskin fabric seat floats upon a brushed steel square spiral frame.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Dunbar Solid Rosewood floating back arm chair Ca.1960
Located in New York, NY
Rare sculpted arm solid Rosewood arm chair for Dunbar, signed Ca.1960, in original condition.Heavy
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
Six Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chairs Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Six Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs model PJ-010100T circa 1955
Set of six Pierre
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Ten Pierre Jeanneret ‘Black’ Floating Back Office Chairs Model PJ-010101L Circa
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Ten Pierre Jeanneret ‘Black’ floating back office chairs Model PJ-010101L Circa 1955-6
Rare set
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010100T Floating Back Office Chairs Set of 12 Circa 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pierre Jeanneret Model: PJ-010100T Floating Back Office Chairs Set of 12 Circa 1959-60
Magnificent
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010100T Floating Back Office Chairs Set of 12, Circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pierre Jeanneret Model: PJ-010100T floating back office chairs set of 12 Circa 1959-60
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube Armchairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Canaan, CT
great pair of vintage Baughman floating cube chairs. 2
this is the more petite size, not the club
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Pair Of Danish 70s Bentwood Floating Armchairs Hand dyed Tan #454
Located in Lewes, GB
A stunning pair of Danish Vintage Bentwood Chairs , late 70s, great “ floating “ design, very
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
"Ambassador" chairs by Raphael
Located in Newburgh, NY
Stunning pair of chairs by Raphael with floating armrests and very elegant details.
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Ward Bennett Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of easy chairs in stained ash with floating upholstered seats. By Brickel Associates.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
The Infinity Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
Sculptural solid wood arm chairs with floating upholstered back and seat and beautiful curves
Category
2010s American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
W.H. Gunlocke Walnut Chairs, Set of 3
By Gunlocke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W.H. Gunlocke walnut chairs with sculpted armrests, floating seats and rounded backs. Very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of rosewood and red leather arm chairs
Located in Hollywood, CA
A pair of square rosewood and red leather arm chairs with floating rosewood arm rests from Brazil.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Custom Infinity Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A sculptural solid wood arm chair with floating upholstered back and seat and beautiful curves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Clamshell Back, Walnut Armchairs, Denmark, Set of 2 Chairs
By Jens Risom, Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great lines, rich color, comfort and unique design merges in these stylish Danish dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
A Pair of Art Deco Inspired Club Chairs by Talisman
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Art Deco Inspired Velvet Upholstered Club Chairs by Talisman on Floating Wooden Bases
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Custom Infinity Chairs by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A pair of sculptural solid wood arm chairs with floating upholstered back and seat and beautiful
Category
2010s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Arm Chair by Jens Risom in Walnut and Leather, Circa 1967
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Framingham, MA
Floating seat arm chair by Jens Risom. Solid American black walnut frame features gorgeous figured
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of armchairs by Grosfeld
Located in New York, NY
Pair of floating upholstered arm chairs by
Grosfeld
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
A Newly Upholstered Pair Of Extremely Rare Finn Juhl Armchairs Circa 1954.
By France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
France & Sons these chairs have the round button label on the lower back. This chair has a floating back
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Argentine Americano Funcional "Espalda Flotante" Armchair
Located in Richmond, VA
Single, sculptural Argentine mid-century "floating back" chair with ebonized petiribi legs and
Category
20th Century Argentine Armchairs
Pair of Finn Juhl Armchairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of armchairs in the manner of Finn Juhl. Based on his model NV 53 chair, this Danish chair has
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple
$4,200 / set
pair of Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel armchairs
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of teak and linen barrel chairs with floating backrests, designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Linen
Slat Back Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
Stylish single armchair, with detached cushions and barrel back. This chair looks great floating
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
$1,200
Pair of Swedish Highback Leather Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Handsome pair of 1950s Swedish Salon Chairs. Features teak legs, floating arms, regal silhouette
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Danish Teak, Cane and Leather Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Danish Desk Chair
This chair has it all: floating arms, supple leather, solid teak
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Upholstered Walnut Armchair
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Asheville, NC
, MI. Nice scoop floating seat design. Chair has been refinished and reupholstered in a a nice soft
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Green Arne Vodder Rosewood #431 Armchairs
By Arne Vodder
Located in New York, NY
including a desk chair, conference chair, occasional chair or as a luxurious dining chair. The floating
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Pair of Pierre Paulin Ribbon Chair by Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Chicago, IL
age form with curling sides and molded comfortable upholstered loop chair floating on a pedestal base
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen in Camel Wool
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
wool. I love the wood "shield backs" of the chairs, floating on brass balls, and how they have the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Stunning Milo Baughman Style Floating Tub Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely comfortable brown velvet floating tub chairs in the style of Milo Baughman.
Category
Mid-20th Century Saint Pierre and Miquelon Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Velvet
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
Set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair with excellent patina.
All the chairs
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Jens Risom Upholstered Floating Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Detroit, MI
frame and floating seat with an angled profile and a high, slightly-tapered backrest. Upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Floating Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lounge Barrel Chairs by Jens Risom
By Finn Juhl, Milo Baughman, Jens Risom, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Framingham, MA
Incredible pair of floating swivel lounge chairs by Jens Risom that are pitched up with the unique
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Mid century Modern Floating Lucite Lounge Chair and Ottoman Pace style
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing chair and ottoman dating back to the 1970s. Wood framed foam upholstered in aqua fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Jens Risom C180 Walnut and Wool Lounge Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Providence, RI
Set of two floating walnut lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom. Original wood frames are in good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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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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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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