Grandmothers Chair
I Forgot How Beautiful You Are
By Tracey Emin
Located in Miami, FL
1994 Emin undertook a U.S. tour of performance art for which, sitting in her
grandmother’s chair, she
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Neon Light
Contemporary Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Viscose Wool Rug
Music
by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
grandmother's old chair, tucked away in a storeroom. This led her to create the lines and figures which becomes
Category
2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool
$1,404 / item
W 51.19 in L 70.87 in
Mixed Media Entitled "W.D. Snodgrass Come out of the Storm" by Deloss Mcgraw
By DeLoss McGraw
Located in San Diego, CA
several paintings and hadn't known was the chair that my grandmother had rocked me in. We didn't have a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
$750
H 27.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.1 in
Recent Sales
Grandmother
s Chair, figurative oil painting of girl on a blue chaise
By Ruth Shively
Located in New York, NY
Each sheet of paper measures 24" x 18"
"I work largely with the figure, concentrating on women. In awe of the strength women behold, I feel the need to express their character throu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Mylar, Paper
Mid-Century Knoll
Chippendale
Chair by Robert Venturi in Grandmother Pattern
By Robert Venturi, Knoll
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mid-century Knoll 'Chippendale' chair by Robert Venturi. 'Grandmother' pattern finish by partner
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in W 23.75 in D 19 in
Pair of Robert Venturi for Knoll
Chippendale
Chair in
Grandmother
Pattern
By Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Knoll
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Knoll 'Chippendale' Mid-Century Modern chairs by Robert Venturi. 'Grandmother' pattern
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in W 25.25 in D 19 in
Robert Venturi Queen Anne Chair for Knoll in Grandmother Pattern Finish
By Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
"Queen Anne" chair designed by Robert Venturi with "Grandmother" pattern finish designed by partner
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Robert Venturi for Knoll Molded Plywood Queen Anne Chairs in Grandmother Pattern
By Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Queen Anne chair designed by Robert Venturi with Grandmother pattern finish designed by partner
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 38.25 in W 26.625 in D 24.5 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Three-Piece Sofa Suite, Circa 1860
Located in London, GB
sofa, a grandfather chair and a grandmother chair.
This suite was made from hand carved solid walnut
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Robert Venturi Queen Anne Chair For Knoll
By Robert Venturi
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic post-modern Robert Venturi Queen Anne Chair in the "Grandmother's Tablecloth" pattern for
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Functional Art Chair / Stool "Plaster Whip" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
of all seats in the show, builds around a chair of his grandmother, protected by mops, and harassed
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plaster
Functional art Throne / Chair "Black Caterpillar" by Lionel Jadot, 2020
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
around a chair of his grandmother, protected by mops, and harassed with bed springs. As you enter the
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Set of 2 Kartell Comback Rocking Chairs in Orange Red by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
familiar and nostalgic chairs of our grandmothers.
Available in white, black, orange and hazelnut.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
H 38.25 in W 24 in D 28.38 in
Functional art Lounge Chair "Sit in my valley" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
of all seats in the show, builds around a chair of his grandmother, protected by mops, and harassed
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Kartell Comback Chairs in Grey Blue with Oak Legs by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
familiar and nostalgic chairs of our grandmothers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
H 39 in W 22.88 in D 23.25 in
Carl Malmsten Model
Farmor
Lounge Chair Scandinavian Midcentury
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Great model "Farmor" (Grandmother) lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1960s and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Carl Malmsten Model
Farmor
Lounge Chair Scandinavian Midcentury
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great model "Farmor" (Grandmother) lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1960s and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Baroque Mixed-Media Chair "Plexi Shell Throne" by Belgian Artist Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Plexi Shell" throne chair by Lionel Jadot; Throne chair; Lounge chair; Armchair; Side chair
Category
2010s Belgian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 48.04 in W 27.56 in D 41.34 in
Functional Art Chair / Throne "
Spring Swab" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
. The seats, chairs, thrones all make us think of our own physical comportment, and of how the seat
Category
2010s Belgian International Style Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Functional art Floor Lamp "Open Eyes" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
. The seats, chairs, thrones all make us think of our own physical comportment, and of how the seat
Category
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Materials
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Heavy Chilling Sofa by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
of all seats in the show, builds around a chair of his grandmother, protected by mops, and harassed
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
Robert Venturi, Chippendale Chair, Grandmother
s Tablecloth, for Knoll
By Knoll, Robert Venturi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very important chair with the original cloth cushion.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Mid-Century Knoll
Chippendale
Chair by Robert Venturi in Grandmother Pattern
By Knoll, Robert Venturi
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mid-century Knoll 'Chippendale' chair by Robert Venturi. 'Grandmother' pattern finish by partner
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in W 23.75 in D 19 in
Two Robert Venturi Chairs for Knoll, Grandmother Finish, Chippendale, Queen Ann
By Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Great pair of chairs designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. One Chippendale and one
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Robert Venturi for Knoll
Chippendale
Chair in Grandmother Pattern, 1985, USA
By Knoll, Robert Venturi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Robert Venturi and partner Denise Scott Brown 'Chippendale' flattened design 'Grandmother
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carl Malmsten Model
Farmor
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs Scandinavian Midcentury
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Great model "Farmor" (Grandmother) lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1960s and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
H 39.77 in W 29.14 in D 32.68 in
Midcentury Sheepskin Carl Malmsten Model
Farmor
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Great model "Farmor" (Grandmother) lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1960s and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
H 39.77 in W 29.14 in D 32.68 in
Four Queen Anne Chairs by Robert Venturi for Knoll
By Robert Venturi
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare set of four 'Queen Anne' chairs in 'Grandmothers fabric' pattern designed by Robert Venturi
Category
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Robert Venturi Post-Modern
Chippendale
Chair for Knoll International, c. 1985
By Knoll, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Robert Venturi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and sought after collectors chair is called the 'Chippendale' chair in the 'Grandmother
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Plywood, Leather
H 37.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Robert Venturi Post-Modern
Queen Anne
Chair for Knoll International, c. 1985
By Knoll, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Robert Venturi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and sought after collectors chair is called the 'Queen Anne' chair in the 'Grandmother
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
H 38.25 in W 23.5 in D 24.75 in
Functional art Two-Seat Sofa "Reverso Mustang" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
. The seats, chairs, thrones all make us think of our own physical comportment, and of how the seat
Category
2010s Belgian Futurist Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
French "Grandmother" Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
Late 18th, early 19th c, woooden armchair from France with rush seat, pillow included.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Robert Venturi Queen Anne Chair, Knoll, Memphis Milano
By Robert Venturi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Queen Anne chair designed by Robert Venturi for Knoll International,
USA, 1984. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s American Queen Anne Chairs
Midcentury No 470 Windsor Rocking Chair by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol, 1960s
By Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Fabulous blonde Ercol Grandmother rocking chair with wide low seat and high back.
Design by the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Carl Malmsten "Farmor" Chairs, circa 1950
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Richmond, VA
grandmother. These chairs were a mid-twentieth century, pared down twist on chairs of the 1880's.
These have
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Pair of Carl Malmsten "Farmor" Chairs, circa 1950
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Richmond, VA
is in solid birch wood. Legs in stained birch wood. Tufted back. "Farmor" is Swedish for grandmother
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
British School Genre View, Oil on Panel, circa 1870.
Located in Hallowell, ME
grandmother in Victorian chair in an interior.
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Grandmothers Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal grandmothers chair for your home. Each grandmothers chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 53 options for an antique or vintage grandmothers chair now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect grandmothers chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right grandmothers chair, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made grandmothers chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Knoll, Robert Venturi and Carl Malmsten are consistently popular.
How Much is a Grandmothers Chair?
A grandmothers chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,500, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.
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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.
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