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Set of 10 Italian Venetian Painted Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 Italian Venetian (18th Century) painted and gilt trimmed side chairs with open carved
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
$72,500 / set
Sculpted lounge chair in walnut with original upholstery, Prague, 1930.
Located in Almelo, NL
intricate, upward-pointing ears, contributing to the chair's open and inviting character.
While the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Art Nouveau Leather Side Chairs
By Gaillard
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Nouveau walnut sleigh design open back side chairs with brown leather seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$24,000 / set
Claude Vassal Pair of Lounge Chairs in Duo-Tone Upholstery
By Claude Vassal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of two lounge chairs, in beech, metal and fabric, by Claude Vassal, France, 1950s.
A pair of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century English Modern Beech Armchair - Single Vintage Side Chair by Ercol
By Ercol
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designed and produced by Ercol, in good condition. The low British side chair has an open, spindled
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
$5,244 Sale Price
24% Off
Rare Bertoia diamond chairs with ottoman for Knoll International, 1970s
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
from welded steel rods, the chair’s open, airy structure gives the illusion of floating space, earning
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
modern open arm lounge chair. The chair is by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. The chair is quite
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century German Pair of Antique Biedermeier Polished Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
shellac, partly veneered Cherrywood in good condition. The detailed Shovel chairs have an open, arched
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Ebony
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Beige Sheepskin, Beech, Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
back lounge chair with open stained wood armrests designed and produced in 20th century Denmark. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
legs, contributing to the chairs' durability. The open design of the backrest and legs gives these
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$350 / item
Scandinavian Modern Cantilever Slipper Lounge Chair in Teak and Beige Canvas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
enhances the visual openness and underlines the slipper-chair typology, making them more versatile in use
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Cantilever Slipper Lounge Chairs in Teak and Beige Canvas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
absence of arms enhances the visual openness and underlines the slipper-chair typology, making them more
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Teak
Set of 4 Outdoor French Victorian Brass Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Outdoor French Victorian brass open back side chairs with stretcher and upholstered seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Norell Style Tan Leather Lounge Chair With Squared Metal Frame
Straps
By Arne Norell, Olivier Mourgue, Merrow Associates
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Arne Norell Style Tan Leather Lounge Chair With An Open Metal Frame, Complete With Brown Leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
striking high back with a unique, ornate shell motif crest and curved open arms, this Swedish Baroque chair
Category
Antique 1740s Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Midcentury Tortoise Shell Style Burnt Bamboo Folding Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Doylestown, PA
seating or dining chairs featuring an open weave rattan cane seat back and a space-saving folding design
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair 18th Century Italian Chestnut Hall Chairs Carved With Lion Crests
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome pair of 18th century Italian Baroque chestnut side or hall chairs with circular open work
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Ming Dynasty Style Natural Wood Wedding Side Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
period, this elegant side chair features an open back with curving splat, resting on a woven rattan seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rattan
The Hugh Henry Lattice Back Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Hepplewhite design lattice back dining chair. The shaped open fret back with reeded framing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Safari Lounge Chairs by Karin Mobring for IKEA – Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Almelo, NL
purists.
With their low, wide proportions and open construction, these chairs are comfortable
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Pair of Regency Style Gold and Cream Painted Armchairs
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900
A pair of Regency style open chairs with painted decoration of cream and gold
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century Danish Vintage France
Son Teakwood Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, France
Søn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scandinavian side, end chair is open with slightly curved arms. Manufacturer label at the bottom. Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$4,960 Sale Price
39% Off
Pair of Thorvald SC100 Outdoor Lounge Chairs-Ivory-by Space Copenhagen for &T
By Space Copenhagen, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
drink or a memorable the moment under the open sky.
Thorvald SC100 Lounge Chair
Dimensions
W: 58.8cm
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Carl-Axel Acking for Nk Hantverk Lounge Chair in Mahogany and Blue Wool
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking. Made in a rich mahogany wood with an open frame, this chair is easy to adore. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Mahogany
Vico Magistretti
Carimate
Dining Chairs in White Upholstery
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Due to the architectural, open frame the ‘Carimate’ chair has a strong expression. The angular frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Modernist Rectilinear Ebonized Walnut and Textural Gray Woven Fabric Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
This refined modernist side chair offers a graphic open form geometric ebonized walnut frame in
Category
20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Two
Cosmos
Lounge Chairs by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy 1954
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Hellouw, NL
, featuring black-coated metal wireframes complemented by solid brass feet. The chair’s open framework and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti
Carimate
Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the architectural, open frame the ‘Carimate’ chair has a strong expression. The angular frame has two
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs with Figured Wood and Fortuny Seat Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th c., a pair of Louis XV Style chairs with open shield-form back topped with carved rose
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Oak and Cane Lounge Chair by Ejner Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An open frame oak arm chair having a caned back and seat.
Category
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans J. Wegner CH-27 Oak Lounge Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early CH-27 lounge chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen. Constructed from solid oak
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Josef Hoffmann Fledemaus style dining chairs, Bauhaus, 8
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Bauhaus design chair in black lacquered beech, in the style of the Joseph Hoffmann chairs, known as
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Barolo Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, inspiring seating miracle. Both chair variants open up even wider use and, thanks to their versatility
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Nougat Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, inspiring seating miracle. Both chair variants open up even wider use and, thanks to their versatility
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Italian Mid-century Iron and Rattan Lounge Chairs Augusto Bozzi Attributed, Pair
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern cantilevered armchairs / lounge chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$5,900 Sale Price / set
50% Off
"ND83" Chair By Jørgen Ditzel and Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1952
By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Utrecht, NL
maintained, while the chair appears visually light and open. The structure of the chair is made entirely of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hollywood Regency Lounge Chair by Selling Imperial after James Mont c 1960/1970s
By Selig, James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and sophisticated open arm lounge chair by Selig Imperial, in the style of James
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Late Baroque 18th Century Walnut Swivel or Desk Chair of Rare Form
Located in Troy, NY
From the Veneto Region, very unusual and rare swivel chair with an open barrel back with three
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Swivel Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Swiss Modern Leather
Bent Wood Lounge Chair from Giroflex
By Martin Stoll, Giroflex Stoll
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
history of the Stoll Giroflex company dates back to 1872, when Albert Stoll I opened a simple chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,370 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
Located in Belmont, MA
have a very pretty walnut veneer. They have a very elegant design with an open work back. The chairs
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$7,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Thorvald SC100- Outdoor Lounge Chairs-Ivory-by Space Copenhagen for &T
By Space Copenhagen
Located in Dubai, AE
drink or a memorable the moment under the open sky.
Thorvald SC100 Lounge Chair
Dimensions
W: 58.8cm
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Thorvald Outdoor Lounge Chairs/Side Table-Ivory-Space Copenhagen for &T
By Space Copenhagen
Located in Dubai, AE
drink or a memorable the moment under the open sky.
Thorvald SC100 Lounge Chair
Dimensions
W: 58.8cm
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Thorvald Outdoor Side Chairs/Table-Ivory-by Space Copenhagen for &T
By Space Copenhagen
Located in Dubai, AE
drink or a memorable the moment under the open sky.
Thorvald SC94 Side Chair
Dimensions
W: 53.7cm
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke Back Side Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
20th century, each of this pair of side chairs features an open back with curving splat, resting on a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
De Sede DS-279 Lounge Chair in Coloral Grey Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
seating miracle. Both chair variants open up even wider use and, thanks to their versatility, adapt easily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Cafe Brown Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, inspiring seating miracle. Both chair variants open up even wider use and, thanks to their versatility
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Thorvald SC100- Outdoor Lounge Chairs-W Black-by Space Copenhagen for &T
By Space Copenhagen
Located in Dubai, AE
drink or a memorable the moment under the open sky.
Thorvald SC100 Lounge Chair
Warm Black
Dimensions
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS-279 Lounge Chair with Castors in Cuoio Leather by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
seating miracle. Both chair variants open up even wider use and, thanks to their versatility, adapt easily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Sabbia Upholstery
Wood Legs by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
seating miracle. Both chair variants open up even wider use and, thanks to their versatility, adapt easily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Italian Set of Four Rustic Oak Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A charming set of four Italian oak rustic dining chairs with open backs, the top backrest is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,800 / set
Original AP19 "Papa Bear"chair by Hans J. Wegner A.P. Stolen Leather oak teak
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
its original made in Denmark medallion. This chair featuring open armrests and teak “paws” the chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear AP19 chair by A.P. Stolen Denmark Leather and teak
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
its original ap stolen stamp with the designer name. This chair features open armrests and teak “paws
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Modern Tight Seat Club Chair in Shearling and Graffiti Print and Lacquer Legs
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
About this piece
Price is per one chair in fabric shown. This customizable club chair features an
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Maple
Pair of Side Chairs for Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant pair of occasional chairs having open backs with dramatic hand-carved draped and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$3,800 / set
Set of Eight Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
borders, and square backs with open splat design. Each chair is painted in a soft antique white finish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Berlin Iron
Set of 8 Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
open arms and 6 single chairs having a shaped carved top rail, quality carved pierced splat to the
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of 8 Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
open arms and 6 single chairs having a shaped top rail, quality carved pierced splat to the centre
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
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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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