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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Parsons Armchair Lounge Chairs with Open Arms
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome classic matching pair of fully upholstered parsons chairs. Nice deep sitting comfy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Open Armchairs
By Jacob
Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in NYC, NY
A Classic pair of Austrian Secessionist bentwood open armchairs.
The legs ending in brass sabots
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
an 18th century Swedish open armchair displaying dry scraped paint. Featuring a pierced splat back
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Milo Baughman Red Leather on Chrome Open Arm Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Ferndale, MI
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin chrome flat tube lounge chairs recently upholstered in soft
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Erwin Lambeth Open Back Lounge Chairs in Raw Blue Silk with Walnut Frames 1960s
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Dallas, TX
Priced individually but sold only in pairs.
These open back low slung lounge chairs were crafted by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Minimalist Classic Dining Chairs with Open Circular Back, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
particularly distinctive, forming a large, open ring with a sleek, dark frame outlining the velvet. The chair
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
"Open" folding lounge chair by Jan Dranger and Johan Huldt for Innovator, 1970s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
. In 1977, Innovator was disbanded.
The chair is in good vintage condition, showing minor traces of
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,053 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Art Deco Low Lounge Chair with Open Armrests in Cuban Mahogany 1930-40s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chair from the late 1930s or early 1940s with spring
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
1950s Style Velvet Dining Chair with Open Back By Carlos Soriano
Located in NEW YORK, NY
inspiration for this line of chairs and armchairs, being reinterpreted under the canons of contemporary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
c.1920
s carved frame open arm desk chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely quality English country house open armed desk chair. The carved legs and shaped
Category
Vintage 1920s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs, Sheraton, with Open Armchairs c1800
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Leeds, GB
, comprising four dining chairs and a pair of open armchairs (carvers). The chairs reflect the restrained
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Antique Open Armchair, Late Georgian Oak
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, early 19th century open armchair with previous purpose.
A talking point in
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Materials
Oak
Elegant Pair of George III Rail Back Open Elbow Chairs With Cherub Damask Seats
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Pair of Antique George III Mahogany Rail Back Open Elbow Chairs Having Gold and Burgundy
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Side Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
A Pair of Elegant Open Back Lounge Chairs By Erwin Lambeth Ca
1960
s
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of elegant, lounge chairs by Erwin Lambeth, New York, ca' 1960's. Very comfortable and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Velvet Dining Chair, Open Back, Solid Wood, Spain
Located in NEW YORK, NY
inspiration for this line of chairs and armchairs, being reinterpreted under the canons of contemporary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Teak Wood Dining Chair with Ivory Upholstery, Open-Back Design, Mat Collection
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Thin Plain Weave ivory fabric. The chair’s open-back design offers a light and airy feel, enhancing the
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery
Set of 10 French Regence Carved Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Regence style (19th Cent) white painted and carved open chairs with cane seat and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$27,650 / set
Set of 16 English Adam Style Open Back Side Chairs with Upholstered Cushion
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 16 English Adam style (20th Century) open back side chairs having 5 slats in a shield from
Category
20th Century British Adam Style Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Gold
Fine Pair of Queen Anne Style Walnut Open Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of Queen Anne style walnut open armchairs.
Early 20th century
The shaped caned backs
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,950 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of 4, Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria wood 4 legs chair, black open pore seat - black painted legs open pore by Colé
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of 4, Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria wood 3 legs chair, black open pore seat - black painted legs open pore by Colé
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of 2, Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria wood 3 legs chair, black Open Pore Seat - Black Painted Legs Open Pore by Colé
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of 2, Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria wood 4 legs chair, black open pore seat - black painted legs open pore by Colé
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of 2, Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold 4 legs chair, black open pore seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Antique Walnut Newly Upholstered Open Armchair Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
back and the design shape of legs and sides. Ideal as office desk chair as well as next to a bookshelf
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Open Lattice Dining Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from rich mahogany, this chair features a classic silhouette that gracefully blends with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,948 / set
Teak Dining Chair with White Bouclé Upholstery and Open-Back Design – Olga Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
innovative interior projects. With an open-back design, the Olga chair showcases a perfect balance between
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak, Upholstery
PAIR Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Revival Open Carved Oak SET of 2
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Revival Tall Open Carved Oak Set of 2.
Direct from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Handwoven Malawi Cane Dining Chair in Open Weave with White Linen Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cane dining chair by Malawi Cane features handwoven cane in am open weave pattern and solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen, Cane, Rattan
Pair of Very Fine Carved Mahogany Open Arm Faux Bamboo Arrows Armchairs MINT
By Berkey
Gay Furniture, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Very Fine Carved Mahogany Open Arm Faux Bamboo Arrows Armchairs MINT
Category
20th Century American Adam Style Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Dining Chair in Black Wood Finish and Gray Fabric, with Open Back Design - Olga
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
sleek, curvaceous silhouette and distinctive open-back design, the Olga chair captures attention with
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Louis XV French Provincial Style Open Armchair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
century and made in the French Louis XVI style
Measures: Seat is 18" deep x 21" wide.
Chair seat is 17
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
1960s Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Open Armchair Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
legs, sides and back. Ideal as office desk chair as well as side or bedroom chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of French Style Open Armchairs By Simon Loscertales Bona, Spain C.1950
By Simón Loscertales Bona 1
Located in London, GB
SIMON LOSCERTALES BONA, SPAIN C.1950
A pair of French Style open armchairs, with three carved and
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
$2,987 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Modern Knoll Open Up Black Leather Ergonomic Chair Designed by Mathias Seiler
By Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The open up chair is a fully adjustable ergonomic office task chair, feature a sleek modern look
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany open arm chairs in the French Hepplewhi
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany open arm chairs in the French Hepplewhite taste, each with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchairs Louis XV style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchiars in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Swivel Armchair Featuring Square Arms
Open Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
With a contemporary design of straight lines, this armchair gives status and personality to the space. The matte wood detail on the sides provides a touch of design and elegance to t...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Empire Style Open Armchairs Blue Fabric, Chippy White and Gold, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous pair or crème or chippy white paint chairs in an Empire Style. These chairs have
Category
Vintage 1950s German Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
$1,452 Sale Price / set
40% Off
A Pair of Swedish Modern Elmwood Open Armchairs, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural pair of Swedish Modern elmwood and upholstered open-armchairs, Circa 1940s, each with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
Classic Pair of Victorian Shagreen Upholstered Mahogany Framed Open Armchairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Pair of Victorian Shagreen Upholstered Framed Spoon Back Open Armchairs.
Beautiful warm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Bespoke Art Deco Oak
Lucite Open Frame Upholstered Armchair With Provenance
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Bespoke Art Deco Open Frame Oak Adjustable Armchair From The Designers Guild London With Lucite
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Oak
$3,734 Sale Price
35% Off
Victorian Walnut Open Armchair With Serpentine Seat On Scroll Supports
Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fine Example Of A Victorian 19th Century Walnut Open Armchair With Serpentine Seat On Scroll
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,188 Sale Price
50% Off
Upholstered Metal Accent chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Iron open arm accent chair 21”w x 22”d x 28”h
Seat: 18”h x 17”d. Arm: 25”
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Iron
$792 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Hickory 3 Hoop Chair
Located in New York, NY
seat and back are hand woven with the traditional open canework style. This Adirondack chair is typical
Category
20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Collectible Open Etagere Shelving Unit Late 1940s Northwest Chair Company
By Northwest Chair Co.
Located in Lomita, CA
proportioned mid-century shelving unit by the Northwest Chair Company of Tacoma, Washington. It is crafted in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Abalone, Birch, Maple
Pair of Antique Italian Open Barrel-Back Armchairs with Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with sloping in-curved crest rail over vertical spiral-carved stiles; joining a u-shaped tight seat above a reeded apron all raised on cabriole supports joined by a carved x-for...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$7,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Rare Stamped Fritz Hansen Model 1628 Stained Beech Open Framed Armchairs
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A pair of his and hers Fritz Hansen Model 1628 stained beech open framed armchair with red
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Neoclassic Pair of Lacquered
Parcel-Gilt Open Armchairs Manner of Thomas Hope
Located in Dallas, TX
open armchairs reflect the work of the eccentric Classicist Thomas Hope. Expertly restored, chairs of
Category
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Four Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
backrest has beautiful open work decoration. The chairs are refinished with a shellac hand polish and have
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$11,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hickory Chair Martha Washington Mahogany Upholstered Open Arm Chairs, Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Late 20th Century Hickory Chair Furniture Sheraton Style Mahogany Upholstered Open Arm
Category
Late 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Hans J. Wegner Valet Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite model JH-540 valet chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$17,500
Sheraton Arm Chair Revival 1890 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Open Arm Chair.
Circa 1890
This Pretty Chair Being of a Rather Unusual Design
Category
Antique 1890s Sheraton Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A set of Four Swedish Biedermeier Chairs, 1830
Located in Leimen, DE
A set of four elegant Swedish Biedermeier chairs, mahogany veneer. The back has an elegant open
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Ebonized Open Armchairs French Directoire in the Manner of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of ebonized open armchairs French Directoire style in the manner of Andre Arbus. Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 12 Venetian Painted Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful set of twelve Venetian hand-painted dining chairs, featuring an open backrest with an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$39,118 / set
Hepplewhite Arm Chairs - Antique Mahogany Circa 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Superb Pair of Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Open Arm Chairs.
Featuring tapered legs with a carved
Category
Antique Early 1900s Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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Open Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the open chair you’re looking for. An open chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 388 options for an antique or vintage open chair now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the open chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An open chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one open chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen and Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Open Chair?
Prices for an open chair start at $125 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,063.
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.
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