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Set of Four Baltic Neoclassic Ebonized and Penwork Klismos Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
The curved back with fine pen work of cherubs frolicking with laurel wreaths and foliage, over parcel-gilt carved eagles, on saber legs.
Height of seat from floor: 17.5".
Category
Antique 19th Century Baltic Side Chairs
Rare Klismos Chair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Saridis of Athens
By Sardis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair is a true form of sculpture, yet is quite comfortable. It is the 1st issue of this chair
Category
20th Century Greek Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Klismos Chairs T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Saridis of Athens
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The design for these chairs is a true form of sculpture with beautiful carving details on the legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Four Regency Faux Rosewood Klismos Chairs after Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in New York, NY
to both front and back.
The chairs in beech and very finely inked to simulate rosewood (over 90% of
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Klismos Dining Room Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Six high gloss lacquered klismos chairs inspired by Robsjohn Gibbings. Beautiful restored condition.
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$8,500 / set
Pair of Black Lacquered Klismos Chairs, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of black lacquered Klismos arm chairs with leather upholstery and finished with black
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens Klismos Chair Model 3, New, Custom Order
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens chair model No. 3. Made of Greek walnut. Back
Category
2010s Greek Classical Greek Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Klismos Dining Chair
Located in Florence, IT
Klismos Chairs are not easy to make, but this one has turned into one of our Favourites. Staying to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Dining Room Chairs
$1,602
Set of Four Italian Empire Painted Klismo Side Chairs, Italy, 1890
Located in Chicago, IL
Extraordinary and unique set of four Italian Empire "Klismo" chairs. The concaved horizontal
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Robsjohn GibbingsKlismos Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Original 1940's Robsjohn Gibbings Klismos Chairs in cerused oak
(6 chairs in suite) with
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
George IV late Regency Mahogany ‘Klismos’ Desk Chair
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The chair is in the 'Klismos' style and it is similar in design to the klismos chair of Greek
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Three One Four Studio, "Hope" Chair, Klismos, Carbon Fibre, Bronze, Upholstered
Located in Hinckley, GB
The Hope chair is inspired by the original Klismos chair first produced in ancient Greece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Three One Four Studio, "Hope" Chair, Klismos, Lacquered, Bronze, Upholstered
Located in Hinckley, GB
The Hope chair is inspired by the original Klismos chair first produced in ancient Greece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Regency Armorial Klismos Hall Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine and elegant pair of 'Klismos' hall chairs of the early Regency period. England, circa
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school
Located in Providence, RI
throughout.
This form of chair is derived from the Grecian klismos chair, introduced to architects and
Category
Antique 1810s American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Danish 19th Century Neo-Antique Klismoi in Oak
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of klismos chairs in oak with handwoven French-caning, Denmark, circa 1850
Category
Antique 1850s Danish Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Six English Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Bucharest, RO
leather fabric on the drop in seats. The sabre legs are a nice feature which echo the Klismos chair and
Category
Vintage 1920s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Oak and Leather Sidechair with Large, Curved Backrest, 1930s
Located in Maastricht, NL
the Classic Klismos chairs.A remarkable chair in an excellent condition.
The leather is still in an
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Maryland Federal Period Klismos Settee
Located in Woodbury, CT
contour. This form of Klismos chair and settee was made on both sides of the Atlantic. The reeding, scale
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Settees
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Six Dan Johnson Gazelle Dining Chairs
By Dan Johnson
Located in New York, NY
shows the 50 most important chairs of the century: on the left page:the R.Gibbins Klismos chair ,-the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Brass
$105,000 / set
Klismos Inspired Side Chair
By Lee Calicchio Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Made to order Klismos inspired ebonized side chair with leather webbed seat.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Hand-Carved Klismos Firethorn Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegantly scaled Klismos side chair, hand carved, with tapered legs and upholstered inside back.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
The Lord Leighton Klismos Dining Chair
By Tim Gosling
Located in London, GB
The most iconic and oldest chair shape in history, Gosling’s interpretation of the Klismos allows
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Revival Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Klismos-Style Chair With Cushion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century, wood Klismos-style chair in white painted finish with custom cushion. Cushion has
Category
Vintage 1970s American Greek Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Paul Marra Klismos Style Chair
By Paul Marra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Marra Klismos style chair in walnut finish and com. Shown as example, as shown has sold and we
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
$3,400 / item
Klismos Bone Inlay Chair
Located in Montecito, CA
Klismos bone inlay teak chair, India, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bone, Cane, Teak
$2,875
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Set of Nine Antique Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Klismos chair and similar designs found in images found at the excavations of the time in Italy and Greece
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Deco Sculptural Steel Klismos Side Chair
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Painted sculptural steel klismos style chair with broad back and saber legs and black linen
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
SIX Philadelphia Klismos Dining Chairs
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Woodbury, CT
Six gadroon crested padauk Klismos sabre-legged dining chairs, with hand-stitched needlepoint slip
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Padouk
$4,000 / set
Mahogany and crotch mahogany veneered Klismos inspired chair
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Mahogany and crotch mahogany veneered Klismos inspired chair with sweeping semi-circular crest
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman Klismos Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bronx, NY
Very chic pair of Milo Baughman Klismos lounge chairs. Pair or set of four available.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
$1,200 / set
Suite of Six Chairs, Regency Era,
Klismos,
1815-1824
Located in Antibes, FR
Suite of 6 chairs Regency era say 'Klismos' black lacquered wooden pulling on the Green, and
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
$33,228 / set
Fine T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Saridis Chair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
The exaggerated curved legs and curved back, supporting the leather strap work seat. Original labels and impressed numbers.
Category
Vintage 1940s Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Interesting Modernist Suite of Four Klismos Style Chairs
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Great wood and steel bar chairs that have great style. In need of a great fabric
these would be
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pair of American Modern Klismos Slipper Chairs and Ottoman, Billy Haines, 1950s
By William Billy Haines
Located in Hollywood, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Klismos Slipper chairs and ottoman by Billy Haines, the frames in black
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brushed Steel Klismos Style Chairs by Design Institue of America
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of four brushed steel “Klismos Style” chairs with black leather seats manufactured by Design
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Kreiss Klismos Wood Woven Rope Dining Chairs
By Kreiss
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A set of three beautiful leather rope klismos dining chairs by Kreiss. One is a slightly different
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Regency Klismos Dining Chairs, Highly Carved Gilt Details, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century set of four Regency Klismos style mahogany chairs. We have not seen a more beautiful set
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Tycoon
s Fruitwood Klismos Dining Chairs- set of 10- Elegant Ruhlmann Style
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Seating for A Connoisseur!
Spectacular rarely found early 20th century set of ten organic Klismos
Category
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Elegant Regency Klismos Dining Chairs, Highly Carved Gilt Details, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
century set of four Regency Klismos style mahogany chairs. We have not seen a more beautiful set of chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Powderham Castle: Early 19th Century Giltwood Klismos Stool
By Henry Holland 1
Located in Richmond, London
curved legs is inspired by ancient Greek 'Klismos' chairs, often depicted on Attic pottery starting from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Four Klismos Inspired Armchairs by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully crafted set of Klismos style dining chairs by Michael Taylor. They are finished in a
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Chair
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Klismos Cafe chair with winged back and brass final. Upholstered in black faux leather with
Category
20th Century American Chairs
$2,100
A Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Cha
Located in Hollywood, FL
the "Klismos" back over a rush seat, with sabre legs- can be sold as a pair.
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 6 Regency Rosewood Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of 6 regency rosewood chairs of rare 'Klismos' design of fine quality and in original condition
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
$4,381 / set
Set Of Eight 19th Century Russian Neoclassic Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of eight Russian mahogany Neoclassic chairs with klismo legs
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$16,000 / set
Hope Revival Chair
By Frederick P. Victoria
Son, Inc., Thomas Hope
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Regency style chair inspired by Thomas Hope and Klismos style chairs, with a sweeping back and
Category
2010s American Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,400 / item
Hand-Carved Mesquite Outdoor Dining, Desk or Occasional Chair
By J.W. Harris
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Out Klismos style occasional chair is carved from solid mesquite and sealed with a weather
Category
Early 2000s Mexican Egyptian Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Black Lacquered and Caned Hand Painted English Chair, late 19th century
Located in Valencia, Valencia
motives at the rosette´s back, and Klismos shape legs.
Chair is in good antique condition, with 2 minor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 14 Regency Style Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 14 English-Regency style painted side chairs with klismos motif. Painted in shades of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$9,500 / set
Set of Four Regency Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Millbrook, NY
Nice set of four English Regency period Mahogany klismos-back side chairs with greek-key inlay
Category
20th Century English Side Chairs
Materials
Ebony
$12,000 / set
Pair of Painted Neoclassical Side Chairs In Chevron Linen
Located in Charlottesville, VA
chevron fabric. The chairs possess a klismos formed front leg and a tapering sabre' leg on the backs
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
A set of four Regency carved rosewood side chairs.
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Regency Greek Revival carved rosewood side chairs of klismos form with broad
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$90,000 / set
Set of Six Directoire Fruitwood Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Klismos-form fruitwood chairs with incised gilded scrolls on the crest rails. The center back of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Dining Room Chairs
$20,000 / set
Anziano Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Morristown, NJ
Set of eight klismos style "Anziano" dining chairs by John Hutton for Donghia.
Moulded beechwood
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
$12,000 / set
8 Set of ca 1820 Regency Dining Room Chairs
Located in New Haven, CT
A sophisticated set of 8 Regency Period mahogany dining chairs the Klismos Form, a Gillows Of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$26,000 / set
Set of Rattan Klismos Sun Room Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bronx, NY
Set of Klismos sunroom, sun deck or covered patio lounge chairs, price below is for all five-pieces
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
$2,775 / set
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Klismos Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of klismos chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, all klismos chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 1102 antique and vintage klismos chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 80 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of klismos chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Regency and neoclassical klismos chairs are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large klismos chairs, so small klismos chairs measuring 12.5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Klismos chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Baker Furniture Company and Michael Taylor are consistently popular.
How Much are Klismos Chairs?
Prices for klismos chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, klismos chairs begin at $200 and can go as high as $240,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,043.
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 Klismos Chairs
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- Who made the klismos chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The ancient Greeks made the first klismos chairs. During the Neoclassical period in Europe, the chairs gained popularity again, and many 18th-century designers created seating based on the original klismos design, including Thomas Hope, Georges Jacob and Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Find a range of klismos chairs on 1stDibs.
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