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1970
s Pierre Paulin Inspired Tulip Swivel Chair by TopForm in Blue Floral
By Topform
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's blue tulip swivel chair by TopForm, inspired by Eero Saarinen. This playful lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Henning Kjærnulf set of 4 Dining Chairs in Oak
Olmerdug Wool Fabric, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
with playful hints to historical chairs. The frame is made from solid oak with a nice grain and the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Two Side Chairs from the “Nobody’s Perfect” Series by Gaetano Pesce, Italy 2000s
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Hellouw, NL
talent for merging playful design with practicality. These chairs stand as a testament to his vision of
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Resin
Brutalist Pine Wood Dining Chair by Wasa Mobel
Located in Toronto, CA
A playful pine chair with a solid wide stance. Simple shapes and solid construction on the German
Category
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Gent Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Black Stained Oak Base
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
masculinity, whilst at the same time being gentle and embracing.
The Gent dining chair possesses a playful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Katavolos, Kelly and Littell T-Chairs in Original Black Leather
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Waalwijk, NL
States, 1952.
This set of elegant and playful three-legged chairs seems almost too delicate to sit in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Katavolos, Kelley and Littell for Laverne Pair of T-Chairs in Camel Leather
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, enameled steel, leather, United States, 1952.
This elegant and playful three-legged chair has a very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Eight Katavolos, Kelly and Littell T-Chairs in Original Cognac Leather
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, United States, 1952.
This set of elegant and playful three-legged chairs seems almost too delicate to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Olive Green Italian Armchair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
metal frame, with wooden armrests. The light frame and oval seat and back give the chair a playful
Category
Vintage 1960s European Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Armchairs Model ‘Cantilever’ by George Van Rijck for Beaufort, 1960s
By Georges van Rijck
Located in Brussels, BE
main design element of this playful chair is the tubular metal frame that comprises the body. There is
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rolf Rastad
Adolf Relling
Bambi
Armchair
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, circa 1954.
Excellent example of the 'Bambi' chair of Rolf Rastad and Adolf Reling. This edition
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Postmodern Alessandra Wingback Armchair by Javier Mariscal for Moroso, 1995
By Javier Mariscal, Moroso
Located in Culver City, CA
Moroso is an armchair that is part of the collection Los Muebles Amorosos.
This splashy, playful
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola Set of Four Tubular Leather
By Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola
Located in Waalwijk, NL
of elegant and playful four-legged tubular chairs seems almost too sculptural to sit in. But in fact
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Biedermeier Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
abstracted form of the pineapple lends a lightness, almost playful, energy to the chairs. The chairs appear
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Velvet Club Chairs, 1960s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
seat. This gives the chairs a playful, frivolous look.
Please note that the fabric is in an aged
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Easy Chairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950's
Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Modern Art Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
paired with four charming chairs. The table's playful contours invite a touch of fantasy to the dining
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Formica, Plywood
Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair in Oak, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
comfortable and shows playful details. The chair bends slightly backwards in order to make the perfect angle
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Reclining Wingback Chair in Original Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, wood, blue and white fabric, Europe, 1940s
This strong, playful wingback chair is
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Berga Mobler Reupholstered Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and playful design of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Getsuen "Lily" Chair by EDRA in Red velvet by Masanori Umeda
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
playfully with the chair’s firm and dramatic form, lending it a cozy, contemporary update. Mounted on
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
19th Century Danish Art and Craft Armchair in Nutwood and Wicker with Decoration
Located in København K, 84
in the image of a peacock og flowers. The chair has a strong and playful geometric appearance. The
Category
Antique 1890s Danish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Nutwood
Six VTG Eero Saarinen Series 71 Bentwood Armchairs for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Southampton, NJ
stunning lime green tweed upholstery. The two end chairs have a playful Mid-Century backrest pattern
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pop Art John Risley Style Wrought Iron Barstool Pair
By John Risley
Located in Van Nuys, CA
with artistic flair. The chairs' playful, sculptural design adds a unique, creative touch to any space
Category
Vintage 1960s American Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Country French Wooden Stool
Located in High Point, NC
vintage chair a playful silhouette. This ornate wooden stool offers possibility with its naturalistic
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Stools
Materials
Oak
ISA High Back Armchair Attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
By Arredamenti ISA, Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
1950s. The slightly angled high back of the chair makes it a particularly comfortable lounge chair. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Oak Armchairs by Steen Østergaard, Denmark, 1962
By Ostergaard Steen, Stol-Ex
Located in Utrecht, NL
and reflect the Danish aesthetic for refined and clean design. The chairs have a playful take on
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Toadstool Tea Party, Original Painting
By Andrea Doss
Located in San Francisco, CA
, mouse, cat, mushrooms, table, cake, chairs, playful, fantasy, animals, representational, primitive
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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art More Art
Materials
Acrylic
"Gomma e Ciuingam" Lounge Chairs by DePas, D
Urbino
Lomazzi
Located in New York, NY
Large scale, low lounge chairs of a playful design with rolled backs. These chairs were in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Slipper Chairs
Vladimir Kagan Wysiwyg Chair with Red Upholstery
Natural Walnut Swivel Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
, the energetic curves of the Wysiwyg Chair exude playfulness. Far from a straightforward tub-style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1960s Labofa Danish Rolling Office Chair
By Labofa A/S
Located in Portland, OR
condition and is easy to move because the well engineered wheels. A fun and playful chair for your office or
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jazz style Streamline pink/black Modernist chair
Located in Oakland, CA
enhanced the loose cushion construction. When you are sitting in this playful chair you must be stylin
Category
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Decorative Pair of Salterini Lounge Chairs in Seersucker Fabric
Located in Oakland, CA
paddle feet to the arcing cathedral backs these playful chairs are extremely comfortable. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Steel
John Risley Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Playful sculptural chair by John Risley. ***Notes: Shipping Estimate to NYC: $250. There is no
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,350
Moderne Desk Chair by Russel Wright
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant single chair with streamlined, playful structure. Floating backrest compliments a generous
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Pair of Decorative Chairs by Erwin Gruen
By Erwin Gruen
Located in Chicago, IL
These playful 1960's iron chairs are accented by round brass finials. They are from the personal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
$3,900 / set
Mid Century Pop Art Blue Hand Chair
Located in Tempe, AZ
A bold take on mid century design, this sculptural upholstered hand chair offers a playful
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Elegant Danish Dressing Chair and Ottoman in Oak and Sheepskin
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Portland, OR
An elegant, playful and comfortable Danish chair and ottoman in oak and sheepskin.
The rounded
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Unusual "Anchor" Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully unusual rocking chair playfully utilizing the form of a ship's anchor. Elegant and
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 31" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
resulted in the hybrid project 100 Sedie in una Notte. Each chair has a playful name, given by art critic
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 10" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
resulted in the hybrid project 100 Sedie in una Notte. Each chair has a playful name, given by art critic
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 29" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
in una Notte. Each chair has a playful name, given by art critic Achile Bonito Oliva.
Our lot of
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 62" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
Notte. Each chair has a playful name, given by art critic Achile Bonito Oliva.
Our lot of chairs
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 13" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
project 100 Sedie in una Notte. Each chair has a playful name, given by art critic Achile Bonito Oliva
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 90" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
in una Notte. Each chair has a playful name, given by art critic Achile Bonito Oliva.
Our lot of
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 70" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
project 100 Sedie in una Notte. Each chair has a playful name, given by art critic Achile Bonito Oliva
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
An Art Deco Pair of Beech Open Arm Club chairs, ca. 1930
Located in New York, NY
A playful Pair of club chairs in Beechwood with high style armrests,
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Beech, Upholstery
Set of Four European Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual and whimsical set of four upholstered European side chairs. This playful set has been
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Child
s Club Chair with Alexander Girand Fabric
Located in Oakland, CA
Wonderly playful child's chair Arm Height is 13"
Category
American Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Giant Milo Baughman Tilt-and-Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive scale and playful geometry set this chair apart. Circular form rotates on walnut-veneer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Chic Pair of Deco Channel-Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Newly upholstered channel-back chairs with
playful toile leaf pattern flocked-velvet
Category
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
"Margherita" Chair and Ottoman by Franco Albini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The legendary Neo-Rationalist architect Franco Albini (1905-1977) had his playful side, and the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Slipper Chairs
Wonderful Mama Bear Chair in the Manner of Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Portland, OR
A playful and wonderful chair with wonderful arms and refined curves. A wonderful example of a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Teak
Sintra in Adriatique Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
old toile patterns, and the free curls in the pattern are a playful extension of the chair’s natural
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dining Room Chairs
Set of 4 Herman Miller Fiberglass Eames DSW Chairs - Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
replacement DSW dowel bases which are
Story of the DSW Chair:
Epitomising the playful, functionality of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut
A set of six steel and leather dining chairs by Mark Mascheroni for Brueton
By Mark Mascheroni, Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Mascheroni for Brueton c.1985. Dubbed "The Mascheroni Chair" this playful and sophisticated take on the
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Whimsical Yellow Bamboo Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This playful bamboo chair features a black vinyl cushion and a thin back cushion fastened by two
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, PVC
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the playful chair you’re looking for. Each playful chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 1128 options for an antique or vintage playful chair now, or shop our selection of 1092 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the playful chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A playful chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one playful chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Playful Chair?
The average selling price for a playful chair at 1stDibs is $3,778, while they’re typically $14 on the low end and $108,337 for the highest priced.
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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