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Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
and wood. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 12
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
and wood. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Leather Arm Chair by Ejner Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superb arm chair having an open oak frame with subtly angled arms and retaining its rich aniline
Category
20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Leather
SUBLIME ANTiQUE HOWARD
SON
S WILLIAM MORRIS HARDWOOD FRAMED WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas and
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 12
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. Due to the architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs, circa 1835. Pair of Windsor arm chairs with open fret splats with
Category
Antique 1830s Side Chairs
Materials
Ash
$4,044 / set
Pair of B&B Italia Contemporary Modern Crinoline and Stainless Steel Chairs
By B&B Italia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
come directly from the showroom floor from Arkitektura in Birmingham MI. These chairs are open box and
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Deep Blue Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very comfortable low 19th century English open arm fireside club chair. Upholstered in old deep
Category
Antique 19th Century British Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,900
American Victorian Rosewood Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
3 American Victorian laminated rosewood open back side chairs with scroll design. (PRICED EACH
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
$1,850 / item
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs as Is Upholstery
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of original French Modernist dining or side chairs featuring an open airy "X" designed frame
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Beech
Art Deco Chair with Upholstered Seat, Europe First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
feel. Finally, the four straight legs balance the chair, preserving the open design, while maintaining
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Midcentury lounge chairs with open fretwork design in the manner and style of Henry Link
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$1,295 / set
Heywood-Wakefield M568C Club Chairs, Pair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Here is a very nice pair of Open Arm Tub Chair, Ladies' Club Chairs model # M568C by Heywood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$9,950 / set
Set of 6 Italian Mid Century Cherry Dining Chairs by Pier Luigi Colli of Turin
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2711
Set of 6 Italian Mid Century Cherry Dining Chairs with open backrest carved with wave
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
By Pauly et Cie
Located in London, GB
These wacky 'Grotto' chairs were manufactured in Venice in response to the 19th century interior
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Hedstrom 1950s Metal Frame Saucer Folding Hoop Circle Lounge Chair Hair Pin Leg
Located in Thiensville, WI
order receipt from Sears Roebuck & Co., Chicago, IL. We have not opened this extra chair cover from its
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
American Conetemporary Chinoiserie Style Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Contemporary dark grey painted side chair with an open pattern back having a overlapping
Category
20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bas Van Pelt Easy Chair in Wicker for My Home, The Netherlands Mid-20th Century
By Bas Van Pelt, MyHome Collection
Located in Utrecht, NL
made of solid wood, this chair has an open feel to it thanks to the grid like pattern on the back
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Wood
Set of 6 MidCentury Barrel Form Chrome Banded Dining Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
the base of the chair, with an open front providing ample kick space and stability. This set of dining
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
German Biedermeier Mahogany Wing Chair
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (2nd qtr.,19th Cent) mahogany sleigh back wing chair with open scroll design
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Tuxedo Arm
Founders
Sling Club Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tuxedo arm sling club chair with open walnut and polished chrome frame with polished chrome sabots
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
108-Chair Made In Black Painted Oak By Finn Juhl For House Of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Lejre, DK
emphasis on creating space within the design results in a chair that feels open and inviting, despite its
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rocking Chair by Rohé Noordwolde, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. The open character of this chair also gives a spatial effect.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Bohemian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$530 Sale Price
25% Off
1950s Italian Design Low Lounge Chairs Black Iron Frame and Ice White Upholster
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Firenze, IT
This fantastic set of six Italian Mid-Century Modern design iron open back club or lounge chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$3,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Leather Convertible Lounge Chair by Erton
By Erton
Located in Hudson, NY
was designed as a lounge chair that opens to a twin bed, made it a must buy!
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany Chairs with Bronze d’Ore Details
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of French Napoleon III open arm chairs are made of mahogany in the Empire
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Pair MCM Lounge Chairs by Lehigh Gerald Luss
By Florence Knoll, Lehigh Furniture Company, Gerald Luss
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping to your zip.
Pair modern open arm chairs by
Category
Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
$2,475 / set
Cappellini Felt Chair by Marc Newson
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
began slicing off the back, bending it open, and allowing the chair’s flanks to curl down to the floor
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid Century Club Chairs by A Rudin
By A. Rudin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two slightly oversized designer low chairs with open back and legs. From luxury designer and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Polyester
$6,000 / set
Italian Neo-Classic Shield Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (19th Cent) brown painted and gilt trimmed side chair with oval open
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Scandinavian Midcentury Lounge Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare lounge chairs by Torbjørn Afdal model "Studio open", designed in 1965.
These chairs consist of
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Claude Vassal Lounge Chair in Duo-Tone Upholstery
By Claude Vassal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
contrasting colors. The beech wooden armrests emphasize the open character of these chairs and are a nice
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Near Pair of Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Lounge Chairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Houston, TX
sabots and an interesting open back. These Italian modern chairs were recently upholstered in a stunning
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Wing Bergére Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Louis XV-style vintage gilt wing form open arm bergere chairs with beige upholstery and a
Category
20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$4,500 / set
Scandinavian Round Wicker Chair with Metal Base in Rotan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
slender, black metal frame. With its slim proportions and open seat design, this chair has a light and
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Gilt Metal Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s gilt metal side chairs with open scroll design back and woven apron under seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
$7,500 / set
Set of Four Georgian Revival Satinwood Side Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four Georgian revival satinwood side chairs, the open shield back with a pierced splat. To
Category
Early 20th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Satinwood
$1,754 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Vintage Coastal Bent Loop Rattan Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lounge chairs. With gracefully curved frames and an open spindle back, these chairs embody a relaxed
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Sculpted Lounge Chair in Walnut and Red Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, upward-pointing ears add to the chair's open and inviting character. The upholstery is characterized by a
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Gio Ponti for Cassina
811
Lounge Chair in Chestnut
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. The open gaps between the slats give the chair a more open look. The metal framework is expertly
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Lounge Chair Martin Eisler
Carlo Hauner - "Costela" Forma, 1950s
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
-century modernism, the chair’s open, organic structure is playfully enhanced by a bold touch of exotic
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Grosfeld House Ebonized Wood, Upholstered Side or Slipper Chairs MCM
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
a cream and off-white silk and linen leopard print. The sculptural open back of the chairs lends
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Walnut Lounge Chairs by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in North Hollywood, CA
provide excellent support but also give the chairs an airy, open appearance. Recently refinished, the wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Jaime Hayon Fri Model Jh4 Lounge Chair, Aluminium
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Fri easy chair illustrates the essence of an open and welcoming chair, that suits any interior
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,808 / item
Jaime Hayon Fri Model Jh5 Lounge Chair, Wood
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Fri easy chair illustrates the essence of an open and welcoming chair, that suits any interior
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,784 / item
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Arm Chairs Att. To Milo Baughman / Directional - Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century modern open arm flat chrome chairs in original geometric fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood side chairs with open scroll design back and ebonized
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
$30,000 / set
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Reclining Morris Lounge Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period open arm Morris reclining lounge chair
By
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Maison Regain Elm Lounge Chairs with Blue Velvet Seat, France, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in Almelo, NL
enhances the tactile comfort of the chairs, while the open slatted backrests maintain the pure, sculptural
Category
Late 20th Century French Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Elm
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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.
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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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