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Six Restored Erik Buch Dining Chairs in Tanned Oak Custom Reupholstery Included
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
chair styles, features a curved “floating” seat and a Classic Scandinavian Modern aesthetic. Arguably
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Erik Buch Set of Eight Fully Restored Tanned Oak Dining Chairs Inc. Reupholstery
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight fully restored and refinished dining chairs in tanned oak with floating seats designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Erik Buch Set of Six Fully Restored Dining Chairs in Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
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

Set of Six Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Saint Louis, MO
the chair and deliver a floating modern silhouette. Ready to ship. Want to see more beautiful things
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of floating back office chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-28-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
unique. The chair has a floating backseat which is connected to the armrests. The structure is
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern a Pair
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are
Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Willy Guhl Concrete Floating Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of Willy Guhl attributed "floating" cube chairs Large in scale with great patina
Category

Antique 1650s Swiss Settees

Materials

Concrete

VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE LION S HAIRY PAW BERGERE BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiR
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather seat pad which has Chippendale floating buttons This chair can be used as an office or
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1960 s Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Floating Lounge Chair
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Floating Lounge Chair. Made in Belgium, 1960's period
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Four Floating Back Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Four Floating Back Dining or Arm Chairs, Chandigarh
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

French Djinn Chaise Lounge by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne International, 1965
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Chicago, IL
in Middle Eastern mythology, emphasizing the chair’s floating, ethereal form. It is also part of the
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery

Pair Mid Century Modern Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid Century Modern Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club Armchairs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Vintage Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Chrome Floating Frame Dining Arm Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Chrome Floating Frame Dining Arm Chair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Form Desk Arm Chair by Farquharson Gifford
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Form Desk Arm Chair by Farquharson Gifford. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/41 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/35 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/44 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/45 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

Pair of upholstered lounge chairs circa 1950 having floating arms and new fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of upholstered lounge chairs circa 1950 having floating arms and new fabric resting on wood
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1960s Milo Baughman Leather Plinth Floating Sofa and Chairs, Set of 3
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, midcentury set you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the bes...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Wishbone Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
his Wishbone chair. The floating back rest flows to the arms and down the legs. Please confirm
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural French Walnut Side Chairs, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
WOW! What amazingly chic and sculptural chairs with floating armrests and SO MANY details. French
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Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Outdoor Lounge Chair in Braided Wicker
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This lounge chair creates a floating feeling of lightness with its rounded silhouette. The
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2010s Asian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Lounge Chairs deigned by Hans Olsen
By Viskadalens Möbelindustri, Hans Olsen
Located in Oakland, CA
floating frame. Chair is fully restored by our in house experienced craftsman team with attention to
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Wool, Teak

Pair of Brown Leather Scandinavian Cantilever Teak Bentwood Sling Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Ake Fribytter, Ingmar Relling, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chattanooga, TN
cantilever design gives each chair a subtle “floating” quality. The frame arcs forward and then sweeps under
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

llum Wikkelsø 1960s chromed steel swivel chair, upholstered with black leather.
By A. Mikael Laursen, E. Kold Christensen, Illum Wikkelsø, Poul Kjærholm
Located in København K, 84
minimalism. The chair’s crisp, linear frame and floating seat construction subtly echo the influence of Poul
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Tecta “D25” High-Back Cantilever Chair — Bauhaus Lineage, Germany, 1980s–1990s
Located in Debrecen, HU
A timeless and elegant cantilever chair from the celebrated German manufacturer Tecta, designed in
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Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid century Lounge Chairs by Jan Vanek for Uluv Czechoslovakia
By Jan Vanek, Úľuv
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning mid-century floating lounge chairs designed by Jan Vanek for Uluv in Czechoslovakia during
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Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
circa 1970s. . These chairs stand out for their floating design due to the chrome frame giving an
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Teak Chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mid-Century Modern
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Toledo, OH
chair in solid teak with floating back. Armrest is made in one piece in a horseshoe form around the back
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Four Restored Erik Buch Rosewood Dining Chairs, Custom Reupholstery Included
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
collectable and gives a very comfortable seating experience on the elegant floating seat. The chairs have
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Étienne Henri Martin, 2 chairs, TFM ed., France, 1964 - Free choice fabric -
By Etienne-Henri Martin
Located in Paris, FR
ticket. This chair, with its floating seat, is extremely flexible. It was produced until 1976 by TFM and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Six Fully Restored Danish Erik Buch Teak Chairs including Custom Upholstery
By Odense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
This rarely seen version of one of Erik Buchs most popular chairs with their floating seats has a
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Two Lounge Chairs designed by Marco Zanuso, 1962 Italy, Model "Woodline"
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Antwerp, BE
and back camel leather cushions. Due to the floating character, the chairs has a very pleasant relaxed
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

PH Armchair - Steel tube frame in dark copper gloss leather seat in indianred
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
supporting. The PH Arm Chair appears almost to be floating above the floor, directing the attention to the
Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Erih Buch Bar Stools Model OD-61 Produced by O. D. Mobler in Denmark
By O.D. Møbler A-S, Erik Buch
Located in Dallas, TX
rosewood. Buch first found success with his now-iconic Model 49 chair (1949). The chair features a curved
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Rosewood

Erik Buch Bar Stools Model OD-61, O. D. Mobler, in Teak and Rosewood
By Erik Buch
Located in Dallas, TX
rosewood. Buch first found success with his now-iconic Model 49 chair (1949). The chair features a curved
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood, Teak

Collectible Designer Armchair Made of Slender Steel Bars
Located in NEW YORK, NY
exceptionally lightweight seat, expertly crafted. The experience of sitting in the chair is akin to floating
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
changed). The repousse work on the front and back can purpose the chair to be floating in the middle of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Ar...

Materials

Metal

Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger ‘Eurochair’ in Black Leather, Switzerland, 1970
By Hans Eichenberger, Girsberger
Located in Almelo, NL
curved armrests and cantilevered front legs, giving the chairs a subtly floating appearance despite their
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Folding Lounge Armchairs Rex Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 60s
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Lucija, SI
globe with its calm contemporary elegance and a feeling of floating. Rex Chairs were made in Yugoslavia
Category

Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
black steel frame that disappears creating the illusion that these chairs are floating and weightless in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Berry armchair upholstered in Black leather by Bow and Arrow
By Bow and Arrow Upholstery Design
Located in Lordelo, PT
, which features an open space beneath the seat, giving the chair a floating appearance. The smooth
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2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

MUSEUM QUALITY CARVED CiRCA 1700 ANTIQUE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER JESSIE ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. A simply glorious piece, this chair has the
Category

Antique Early 1700s English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

PH Armchair, chrome, leather extreme indianred
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
supporting. The PH Arm Chair appears almost to be floating above the floor, directing the attention to the
Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Wingback Armchair by Bovenkamp
By Bovenkamp
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A stunning example of Danish modern design. Produced by Bovenkamp this wing back chair has unique
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Cane Office Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
unique. The item is engraved on the back with lettering, which makes it more valuable. The chair has a
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Cane Office Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
unique. The chair has a floating backseat which is connected to the armrests. The structure is
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Erik Buch Set of Six Refinished Dining Chairs in Tanned Oak, Inc. Reupholstery
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six dining chairs in tanned oak with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Capri Chain Chair Floating Arm
Located in Lenoir City, TN
Every piece is designed by siblings Matt Swilley and Alex Brewster and handmade from solid 316 marine-grade stainless steel — the same material used on yachts. No tubing, no shortcut...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Capri Dining Chair Floating Arm
Located in Lenoir City, TN
Every piece is designed by siblings Matt Swilley and Alex Brewster and handmade from solid 316 marine-grade stainless steel — the same material used on yachts. No tubing, no shortcut...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Artizan Chain Chair Floating Arm by Atelier Artizan
Located in Lenoir City, TN
Every piece is designed by siblings Matt Swilley and Alex Brewster and handmade from solid 316 marine-grade stainless steel — the same material used on yachts. No tubing, no shortcut...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Artizan Dining Chair Floating Arm by Atelier Artizan
Located in Lenoir City, TN
Every piece is designed by siblings Matt Swilley and Alex Brewster and handmade from solid 316 marine-grade stainless steel — the same material used on yachts. No tubing, no shortcut...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stunning Curved Sculptural Lounge Chairs Floating Dutch Design
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Sculptural set of lounge chairs all handmade with the use of the highest quality materials, like
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nutwood

1960 s Floating Chrome Frame Cube Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
chair 'floating' in the frame -- great design and very well made and in perfect condition. the chair was
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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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.

How Much are Floating Chairs?

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.

Questions About Floating Chairs
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