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Iron And Rope Chair

Italian Iron and Rope Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Iron framed chair with woven rope seat and back.
Category

Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Italian Iron and Rope Chair
Italian Iron and Rope Chair
$2,700
H 26.5 in W 17 in D 21 in
1970s Rattan and Iron Hanging Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matching pair of rare sculptural rattan and iron hanging chairs. Stunning design. Great scale
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Rope

1970s Rattan and Iron Hanging Chair
1970s Rattan and Iron Hanging Chair
$2,800 / item
H 47 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early 1st generation rope edge rare lounge height fiberglass arm shell chair with the larger
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
$1,600
H 27.25 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
Set of Ten Patio Rope Chairs in the Style of Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of ten iron and rope patio chairs in the style of Allan Gould. They seem to be custom made due
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Ten Patio Rope Chairs in the Style of Allan Gould
Set of Ten Patio Rope Chairs in the Style of Allan Gould
$8,900 / set
H 31.75 in W 19 in D 22 in
Mid Century Allan Gould String Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Hemp and Iron 1952
By Allan Gould
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Bow or String lounge chair and ottoman Designed by Allan Gould for Allan Gould Designs USA
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Exceptionally Unique Set of Breteau Wrought Iron Chairs, c 1955 France, Signed
By Breteau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally unique set of wrought iron chairs stamped 'BRETEAU' with rope corded seats, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Selection of Modern Desk Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
in our first photo. 4) Iron and woven rope chair, designed by Thomas Riddle, American, circa 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Selection of Modern Desk Chairs
Selection of Modern Desk Chairs
$650 / item
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
Rocking Chair in Metal Wicker by Carlo Hauner, c. 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
information: Materials and Techniques: Iron, Synthetic Rope Creator: Forma Brazil (Designer) Style: Mid
Category

20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rocking Chair in Metal 
Wicker by Carlo Hauner, c. 1950s
Rocking Chair in Metal 
Wicker by Carlo Hauner, c. 1950s
$2,500
H 31.3 in W 27.96 in D 30.32 in
Hollywood Regency Gilt Rope Tassel Iron Vanity, Desk, Boudoir Arm Chair, Pouf
Located in Stamford, CT
1950s - 1960s Italian gilt iron rope and tassel Hollywood Regency chair. This chair is sturdy and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Paul Frankl Tall Chest in White Chocolate Lacquer with Brass Hardware c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
currently available in our shop - Gilt Iron Italian Rope and Tassel Chairs by Niccolini Hollywood Regency
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Lotus Flower Lamp in Polished Brass by Feldman c. 1960
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
with and also currently available in our shop - Gilt Iron Italian Rope and Tassel Chairs by Niccolini
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

1970 High Back Iron and Woven Rope Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Arlington Heights, IL
Set of rare 1970 tall black iron frames with sculptural round and elongated cut-outs. Seats and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

1970 High Back Iron and Woven Rope Chairs
1970 High Back Iron and Woven Rope Chairs
H 44.5 in W 17.75 in D 19 in
Mid Century Regency Gilded Metal Rope and Tassel Metal chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Italian Regency Gilded Metal Rope and Tassel arm chair.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Outdoor Armchairs in Iron and Plastic Rope
Located in Milano, IT
structure is made of iron with woven plastic rope to make up the seat and back-rest. The chairs are very
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Iron and Rope Lounge Chair by Alan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Iron and Rope Lounge Chair, designed by Alan Gould, American, circa 1950's. Sexy, low
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tripod Rope Chair by Adrien Audoux Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tripod rope chair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet featuring wooden structure.
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Tripod Rope Chair by Adrien Audoux 
Frida Minet
Tripod Rope Chair by Adrien Audoux 
Frida Minet
H 31.5 in W 14.57 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Iron and Rope Lounge Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of string lounge chairs designed by Allan Gould.
Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

1950s Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture Black Wrought Iron and Rush Desk Chair
By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture wrought iron and rush side chair, circa 1954. Featuring a
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Iron Outdoor Rocking Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
These rocking chairs are made of iron and the seat have been redone of yellow rope. It is not a
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Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rare Eames Zenith Rope Edge RAR Rocker in Seafoam Green
By Zenith, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rope edge Eames RAR rocker in extremely rare sea-foam green from the first or second year of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rare Set of Tony Paul Male and Female Lounge Chairs, USA, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Very Avant Garde set of Tony Paul with a wicker seat a wrought iron base, a rope and canvas back
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iron and rope lounge chairs by Allan Gould. Made in USA, circa 1952. The chairs are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Allan Gould
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Allan Gould
H 29.75 in W 20.75 in D 32.75 in
Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early Eames fiberglass arm shell chair in a salmon color with the rope edge , large rubber shock
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Steel

Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair
Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chair
H 31 in W 25 in D 22 in
Chair by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Iron and rope chair by Allan Gould
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Rope and Iron Slipper Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of rope and iron slipper chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s Slipper Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Rope and Iron Slipper Chairs
Pair of Rope and Iron Slipper Chairs
H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 32.5 in
4 Italian 1970s Gold Iron Rope Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
4 Italian 1970s gold iron rope chairs. Original upholstery, needs to be reupholstered.
Category

Vintage 1970s Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

4 Italian 1970s Gold Iron Rope Chairs
4 Italian 1970s Gold Iron Rope Chairs
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 22 in
Italian Gilt Iron Rope Tassel Boudoir Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilt wrought iron rope and tassel boudoir chair made in Italy. Great vanity or dressing table chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Italian Hollywood Regency Rope and Tassel Green Patinated Iron Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Truly glamorous pair of vintage Italian Hollywood Regency green patinated Iron rope and tassel form
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gold Gilt Iron Rope Tassel Upholstery Vanity Chair Hollywood Regency
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Made in Italy. Gilt Iron rope tassel vanity chair.   
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Gilt Metal

Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Fan Rope Back Vanity Chair Tassel Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Hollywood Regency gold gilt iron fan rope back vanity chair tassel Feet. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pr. Early Eames Herman Miller Rope Edge DAX Chairs in Grey
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Eames rope edge DAX chairs in desirable grey color. One chair has an inconsequential
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gilt Hollywood Regency Rope And Tassel Swivel Vanity Seat
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegant rope and tassel vanity seat from Italy. Swivel seat for comfort and ease. In very good
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Dining Table with Eight Heavy-Gauge Iron Rope and Tassel Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
; the six side chairs, and two armchairs, by Niccolini, are of extremely heavy painted iron in the rope
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Salterini Ribbon Garden Rope Chairs Tempestini Iron Ribbon Series Patio Rush
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Hyattsville, MD
. Salterini's iron-making warehouse in Brooklyn New York. Some retain metal labels and paper labels as well
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

(2) Dining Chairs in Iron Wood and Rope by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful Minimalist 1950s dining set designed by Arthur Umanoff in iron, rope and wood. Shaver
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Hollywood Regency Italian Gilt Iron Tassel and Rope Chair Set
Located in Munich, DE
form of twisted rope with tassel front feet. They can be also used as garen chairs.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Arthur Umanoff Iron Rope Porch Chairs Vintage Midcentury Tiki Mad Men McM
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of four. Wrought iron frames with wood slat seats and sculpted papercord backrests. Some of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Stunning Wrought Iron Bronze Gothic Castle Chair w. Scarlet Red Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
chairs were made and used. Mind you, this amazing antique was all hand forged using wrought iron for most
Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Black Rope and Iron Chairs by Alan Gould
Located in New York, NY
Pair of black rope and iron lounge chairs by Alan Gould c. 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Iron and rope lounge chairs by Alan Gould
Located in New York, NY
Pair of black iron lounge chairs with off-white roping upholstery
Category

Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Iron

1950s Alan Gould Iron and Rope Lounge Chair
By Allan Gould
Located in Kensington, MD
50s Alan Gould Iron and Rope Lounge Chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Set of Rare 1950s Iron and Woven Rope Chairs by Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare set of six vintage 1950s wrought iron chairs by Salterini with beautifully made iron frames
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Eames Swivel Lounge Chair in Parchment Rope Edge Dowel Eiffel Base PAW
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Framingham, MA
Lovely original first year Eames Zenith Rope Edge PAW Swivel Lounge in Parchment with excellent
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gordon Keeler Leather and Iron Sling Chair
By Gordon Meech Keeler
Located in Waltham, MA
Rare iron and leather sling chair by noted New Hampshire craftsman Gordon Keeler. Keeler widely
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Iron Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Alpaca Boucle Upholstery, U.S.A, 1950s.
By Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1950s iron framed lounge chair and ottoman, in the manner of Walter Lamb. Comepletely
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair of Wrought Iron Children s Acapulco Rockers
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage pair of wrought iron children's Acapulco rockers, circa 1950s. Beautiful original
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Allan Gould String Chair
By Allan Gould
Located in Hudson, NY
Allan Gould string side chair. Original string.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Allan Gould String Chair
Allan Gould String Chair
H 31 in W 16 in D 24 in
Pair of String Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Cambridge, MA
black iron frames with woven black rope seats and backs. Manufactured by Allan Gould Designs, NYC.  
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of String Chairs by Allan Gould
Pair of String Chairs by Allan Gould
H 31 in W 16 in D 19.5 in
Mid Century Italian Regency Gilded Metal Rope and Tassel Chair
Located in New York, NY
Cute little chair for vanity or side chair. Newly upholstered white vinyl covered seat.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vermelha Chair by Fernando and Humberto Campana, Circa 1999
By Campana Brothers
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
. Background Vermelha: Made of iron, aluminium, and rope, the Vermelha Chair was inspired by materials and
Category

1990s Brazilian Futurist Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Iron And Rope Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the iron and rope chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An iron and rope chair — often made from metal, iron and natural fiber — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an iron and rope chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An iron and rope chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Arthur Umanoff, Charles and Ray Eames and Allan Gould each produced at least one beautiful iron and rope chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Iron And Rope Chair?

Prices for an iron and rope chair start at $850 and top out at $8,450 with the average selling for $2,500.

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 Iron And Rope Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In Britain, John Wilkinson made the first mass-produced iron chairs during the 1770s. However, handcrafted iron chairs appeared much earlier. In the mid-thirteenth century, King Edward I commissioned three iron chairs for St. Paul’s Cathedral. The artisan who made these pieces is unknown. On 1stDibs, find a range of iron chairs.