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Pentagon Group Casino Model ‘d8’ Chair, Germany, 1987
By Pentagon Group
Located in Antwerp, BE
, made of steel and vinyl. German avant-garde design of the 1980s. These iconic 'd8' zigzag-shaped chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kaare Klint Red Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern design
The iconic "The Red Chair" by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Sylvie Chair in Cream Shagreen by R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
$6,405 / item
Sylvie Chair in Mink Shagreen by R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
$6,405 / item
Sylvie Chair in Cream Shagreen by R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
$6,405 / item
Italy Ghidini 1961 Pair Brass Dining Chairs Contemporary Design
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
The design of this iconic Ghidini 1961 chair was inspired by the Californian coastline.
Blending
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
1980s Postmodern Upholstered Cantilever Chairs With Chrome Finish - Set of 6
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of six 1980s postmodern cantilever chairs showcases iconic design with bold upholstered seats
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid Century
Carimate
Carver Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
SOLD SEPARATELY
A set of six iconic ‘Carimate’ carver dining chairs designed by Vico Magistretti
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
set of 4 chair by Melchior Bega circa 1950
Located in TARBES, FR
of 4 vintage chairs signed Melcchiore Bega, an icon of Italian design from the 1950s/1960s. Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$1,216 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of Four Marzio Cecchi Model
S
Chairs, Italy
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in New York, NY
The famous model "S chair", an iconic and unique design by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$15,500 / set
Mid Century Lounge Chair after Risom Big Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Chic and sophisticated architectural lounge chair, after the iconic Risom big chair. The chair has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern “Muszelka” Chair by Hanna Lachert for ŁAD, Poland, 1956
This iconic
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Ash
Hans Wegner Elbow Chair in Soaped Oak by Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Hans Wegner Elbow Chair is an iconic piece of mid-century modern design. Constructed with a
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$1,750 / item
Model 2464 "Marketta" Chair by Asko, Finland 1950s
By Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
resemblance to Harry Bertoia's iconic Diamond chair from 1952. While the designer of this model had been
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940
s Original French Multipl
s Arm Chair, Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
– dark green. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and made in Pierre Benite in Lyon. This chair is an iconic part
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen Ash Series 7 Chair Model 3107
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of the most iconic Scandinavian Modern chairs is the "Series 7" chair that was designed by Arne
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Brown Saarinen Executive / Dining Chairs or Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With brown fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Augusto Bozzi Set of Two Aster Chairs by Saporiti 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Saporiti.
The main feature of chairs is the iconic and elegant metal structure of the legs, typical of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mod Fiberglass "Castle Chair" Sculpture Lounge Chair by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage lounge chair from the 1970s draws inspiration from Wendell Castle's iconic castle
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$4,650 Sale Price
25% Off
Scarpa Chair 925 in Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobias Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Scarper Chair 925 by Afra and Tobias Scarper 1965
The iconic 925 Scarpa Lounge Chair is a
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Restored Mid-Century Don Shoemaker "Sloucher" Sling Chair For Senal S.A.
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Rare and incredibly iconic “Sloucher” sling chair by furniture Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chairs by Plus Linje 60s
By Verner Panton
Located in Oirlo, LI
interiors alike.The Cone K1 Chair is an iconic design from 1958 by Verner Panton, showcasing bold geometry
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Coastal Cast Concrete Grotto Chairs - Set of Four
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic set of four vintage Coastal dining chairs. The iconic Grotto style with serpent
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Concrete
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
iconic LÍSBOA lounge, this chair invites you to relax in style. The stainless-steel frame supports a
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Prato, Tuscany
contact us directly so we can offer you the best possible price.
Iconic and famous Viennese chair of the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Beech
FK86 Lounge Chair by Fabricius
Kastholm Kill International 1960s
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Aachen, NW
and creme ivory leather covering, both of which are in a very nice condition.
The chairs are iconic
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950s FD134 Danish Teak Boomerang Chair Hvidt
Mølgaard Nielsen - France
Søn
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France
Søn, Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in London, England
iconic mid century Danish chair oozing style and understated elegance.
Dimensions: - H: 82cm W: 77cm D
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
iconic LÍSBOA lounge, this chair invites you to relax in style. The stainless-steel frame supports a
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
iconic LÍSBOA lounge, this chair invites you to relax in style. The stainless-steel frame supports a
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
iconic LÍSBOA lounge, this chair invites you to relax in style. The stainless-steel frame supports a
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
iconic LÍSBOA lounge, this chair invites you to relax in style. The stainless-steel frame supports a
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
iconic LÍSBOA lounge, this chair invites you to relax in style. The stainless-steel frame supports a
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
iconic LÍSBOA lounge, this chair invites you to relax in style. The stainless-steel frame supports a
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Set of Six Industrial Singer Sewing Adjustable Chairs, Stools, 1920s
By Singer
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare collector's set of six iconic Singer factory sprung chairs, stools designed in the US and
Category
Vintage 1920s British Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 6 Guido Faleschini Tucroma Chairs in Black Leather, 1980s Italy
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desirable dining chair in the design world. Sleek, original leather in black with the iconic chrome tube
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gastone Rinaldi Designer Italian Steel Tubular Chair for Rima Padova
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This elegant and iconic Italian chair is crafted from
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
1990s Cassina “Utrecht” Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, a Pair
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Roanoke, VA
being treated as separate units. As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Plycraft Chair, by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Iconic mid-century modern side chair designed by Norman Cherner, circa 1950s. This sculptural chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
A Pair of Katavalos, Littell, and Kelly - T-Chairs
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in New York, NY
, United States, c. 1950.
A set of three-legged iconic mid-century modern leather chairs - both sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” Chairs for Bernini, 1993, Set of 3
By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” chairs for Bernini, epoxy resin, stainless steel, gum, 1993, set of
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Rare Chair Attributed to Knud Færch for Slagelse Møbelvaerk, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Knud Faerch
Located in Deland, FL
teak wood tones.
Most known for his iconic "Cow Horn" chair, renowned Danish furniture designer, Knud
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Bronze Sculptural Panama Chair, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
has helped Mattia to refine his work of art, transforming the iconic Panama chair, designed by Romeo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Teak and Cane Dining Chair by Peter Hvidt for Soborg, Denmark
By Hvidt
Mølgaard, Soborg Mobler
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic scandinavian Modern dining chair Mod 316 was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Color: Green
This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a set of iconic design chairs, perfect for a
Category
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage MidCentury Danish Modern Teak Office Chair Model Fire by Kai Kristiansen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
chairs for them. Today, their furniture is sought after on the collector's market and considered icons of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Contemporary Classic Chair Miami in COM with Brass Details
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami chair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chair, by Marcel Breuer, Chrome, Beech, Italy, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Cesca chair, an original design masterpiece by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Four "Medea" Chairs by Vittorio Nobili, Italy, 1955
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Medea chair designed in 1955 by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue and winner of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Two Meribel Oak and Rush Dining Chairs Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic Charlotte Perriand Meribel dining chairs from Les Arcs. Great condition of the oak frame
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
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Iconic Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of iconic chairs available for sale. Each of these unique iconic chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are 199 antique and vintage iconic chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 60 modern editions to choose from as well. Iconic chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Iconic chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Iconic chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Eero Aarnio, Lorenz+Kaz and Herman Miller are consistently popular.
How Much are Iconic Chairs?
Prices for iconic chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, iconic chairs begin at $10 and can go as high as $150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,995.
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 Iconic Chairs
- Why is the Eames chair iconic?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Eames chair is iconic due to its sleek and handsome design, making it the first lounge chair of its time to depart from more traditional, bulky styles. It is also exceptionally comfortable. This mid-century chair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the furniture company Herman Miller. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eames chairs from top sellers worldwide.
- Why is the ghost chair iconic?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Louis Ghost chair is iconic for its elegant clear Lucite design, created by Phillipe Starck in 2002. It makes it exceptionally versatile to incorporate into existing decor, as well as making it an eye-catching style statement. Shop a collection of ghost chairs from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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