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Dining Chairs in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
and in motion. The open spaces carved into the chair are not decorative—they are integral to its
Category
2010s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Coastal Stick Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rattan dining chairs. Featuring a beautifully arched back, sculptural arms, and an open slat seat design
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of 4 American Mid Century Atomic Age Style Cast Iron Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 American MCM Atomic Age cast iron open back dining chairs with varying tweed upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chair for Cassina, Laquered Green, 1960
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
architectural, open frame, the "Carimate" chair has an intense expression. The combination of traditional
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Outstanding Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
burr walnut centre splats, elbow chairs having shaped open arms, original leather seats standing on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of 6 Chairs Gondola Wood Fabric Antique Seating 19th Century
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of six wooden chairs with open, wraparound backs. Sabre legs. Padded seat upholstered in damask
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century German Set of Six Antique Biedermeier Walnut Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Walnut, in good condition. The side chairs have an open, detailed carved backrest, standing on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ebony
Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
chairs having shaped open arms, newly reupholstered seats in a quality fabric standing on elegant shaped
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
shaped splat, the carver chairs having shaped open arms, newly reupholstered drop in shaped seats in a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 14
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 16
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of Six French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Set of six original French Modernist dining chairs featuring an open airy designed frame.
Tall
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Outstanding quality set of eight Irish Chippendale style dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
, consisting of a pair of elbow chairs with shaped open arms and six single chairs. Having an outstanding
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,232 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique George III Set of 8 Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
blue leather seats, elbow chairs having shaped open arms with shape reeded supports standing on elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Pair of Customizable Teak Dining Chairs with Beige Upholstery – Sotto Collection
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
authentic feel of the wood. The open-top rail gives the chairs a light, airy presence, complemented by
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six Bleached Oak Dining Chairs hailing from 20th-century Belgium invites you to experience
Category
20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 12 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
and ten side chairs, elbow chairs having shaped open carved arms supported by reeded supports
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Hans J. Wegner Set of Four
Sawbuck
Dining Chairs in Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
closely related to the folding chairs are fixed in an open position. The chair is defined by the A-shaped
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Space Age Konrad Schaefer dining chairs for Emu, set of 4, 1960s
By EMU Furniture, Konrad Schäfer
Located in Zevenaar, NL
are the open armrests on the chairs. The set has a beautiful organic design characteristic of the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Polyester, Wood
Josef Hoffmann
Fledermaus
Chairs Model No.728, Set of Ten
By Jacob
Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
design for the seating in Vienna’s Cabaret Fledermaus that opened in October 1907. The chair
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Model "103" Oak Dining Chairs by René Gabriel, France 20th Century
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Utrecht, NL
design, which is dominated by the beauty of the material. The openness of the chairs is highlighted by
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
shaped splat, the carver chairs having shaped open arms, newly reupholstered drop in shaped seats in a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Set of Twenty Four Dining Chairs Attributed To Butlers of Dublin
By Butler
s of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
interlocking weaved design raised over a padded upholstered seat, the carver chairs with shaped open arms with
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
chairs having shaped open arms, newly reupholstered seats in a quality fabric standing on elegant shaped
Category
Antique 1780s British George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Pastoe "Sm05" Black Wire Chair by Cees Braakman, Netherlands 1960
By Harry Bertoia, Pastoe, Cees Braakman, Knoll
Located in DE MEERN, NL
PASTOE "SM05" BLACK WIRE CHAIR BY CEES BRAAKMAN, NETHERLANDS 1960S
The PASTOE SM05 black wire
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Black Upholstery with Black Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
pronounced detail. The black color in combination with the open construction gives the chair a minimalist
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
6 Swedish 1900s Painted Dining Room Chairs with Sinuous Pierced Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Priced Each - 6 Swedish dining room side chairs from the early 20th century, with new upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Sleek Dining Chair In Polished Stainless Frame And Performance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
the chair is its open back design, which adds a touch of elegance and modernity to the space.
The
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carlo Bartoli for T 70 Tubular Dining Chair in Black Leather and Steel
By Carlo Bartoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and back, while the open sides give the chair a light, airy presence. The design captures the essence
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Carlo Bartoli for T 70 Tubular Dining Chair in Black Leather and Steel
By Carlo Bartoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and back, while the open sides give the chair a light, airy presence. The design captures the essence
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Black Matte, Faux Leather Dining Chairs, Sleek Modern Design - Fork Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
complementing a monochromatic palette. In open-concept spaces, these chairs integrate seamlessly into kitchens
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Faux Leather
$1,756 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Dining Room 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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Four French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs -Deep Mahogany Finish
Located in New York City, NY
Set of four original French Modernist dining or side chairs featuring an open airy "X" designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Set of Eight Regency Style Painted Dining Chairs with Harp Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of eight Regency style ivory painted dining chairs with open back and harp detail, and tie
Category
20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Dining Chairs and Two Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of six 19th Century French giltwood dining chairs and two open armchairs.
With elaborate wavy X
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
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 Dining Room 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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
A Set of Eight Regency Polychrome-Painted And Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs
By John Gee
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
.
Comprising a pair of open armchairs and six side chairs. Each with cream painted mahogany frames decorated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Paul Laszlo Mid-Century American Geometric Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Queens, NY
chairs having open form horizontal slat backs and the armchairs having upholstered backs with a small
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Modern Sleek Dining Chair In Textured Black Iron Frame And Performance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
the chair is its open back design, which adds a touch of elegance and modernity to the space.
The
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs -Deep Mahogany Finish
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Beech
Sculptural Nanna Ditzel Teak Armchair, Model 113, Kolds Savvaerk, Denmark, 1950s
By Kolds Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in The Hague, NL
executed, featuring round legs that taper toward the floor and give the chair a light, open appearance. Its
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer 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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Henning Kjærnulf Teak and Leather Dining Chair Model 255
By Bruno Hansen, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in London, GB
makes the design of these chairs very open and airy. Nice Y-shapes are created by the lines of the back
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 12 Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Dining Chairs in Latte Bouclé
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
. Perfect for open floor plans were the chairs’ sculptural silhouette can be admired from every angle or in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut, Upholstery
Set of Four Italian 1820s Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
, each of this set of four side chairs features an open back, adorned with a carved splat depicting
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Armchair Model 255 by Henning Kjaernulf for Bruno Hansen in Teak
By Henning Kjærnulf, Bruno Hansen
Located in Halle, DE
, 1960s. The chair is made of teak. The striking lines of the backrest give these chairs a very open and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of important Pierre Patout open arm chairs were from the first class dining room on board
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Taichiro Nakai Reupholstered Blue Armchair in Cherry
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Waalwijk, NL
lounge chairs have an open and elegant design with tapered legs and organic feeling armrests. The seats
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Red Velour Fabric 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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of English Mahogany Captains Smokers Bow Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding pair of mahogany Captains chairs or smokers bow armchairs with wide open arms.
Each
Category
Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Craft 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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool
Six Original Victorian circa 1890 Steeple Back Gothic Arch Oak Dining Chairs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian dining chairs circa 1890
A very decorative and well made set, each chair has an open steeple
Category
Antique 1890s English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Upholstery and 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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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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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