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Guy Lefevre Rare Office Chair, circa 1970
By Guy Lefevre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guy Lefevre Rare office chair, circa 1970
distributed by Maison Jansen.
steel and faux leather
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
6 Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs No.56
75 by Niels O. Møller for J. L. Moller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in München, Bavaria
features 2 very rare chairs model 56 with armrests and 4 chairs model 75. The model 56 was one of Niels
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Birch, Teak
8 Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs No.56
75 by Niels O. Møller for J. L. Moller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in München, Bavaria
designed by Niels O. Møller was manufactured by J.L.Mollers in Denmark. The set features 2 very rare chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Birch, Teak
Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely rare mid-19th century English country
Tavern chair, or high clerks chair, having
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
19th Century Ornate Walnut Floral Chinoiserie Style Desk Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
wood chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare and unusual carved and gilt corner chair of the Louis XVI period. The frame is totally
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pierre guariche Rare pair of tulip chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pierre guariche
Rare pair of tulip chairs
Cast aluminum and black lacquered metal
Circa 1954
W
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Early Karin Mobring Model Cognac Leather Safari Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea, 1970s
Located in Lisse, NL
rare chair reminded me of what someone once taught me about good sculptures, "they look great from all
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Pine
Superb Set 8 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Side Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
detail. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
SUPERB Rare Quarter-Sawn Oak Barber Chair
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Barber Chair made in 1890. It is in very good condition. All moving pieces are
Category
Antique 1890s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,192 Sale Price
20% Off
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive hand carved teak arm chair with beautiful patina. The front legs and arm rests are
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Rare set of chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie set de six chaises par Joaquim Tenreiro ( possibilité de douze)
Tout est d’origine.
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Paint
$78,387 / set
Very rare Miss Milch chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Starck (b. 11949)
Miss Milch Chair, ca. 1987
Edition Idee, Tokyo, Japan
Profiled steel
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair of Valentino Wicker Chairs, 1980s
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare pair of Valentino wicker chairs, 1980s
Very rare pair of rattan and wicker chairs made in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
$2,400 Sale Price / set
63% Off
Carl Malmsten Hangsits armchair in solid pine and green fabric c. 1947
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An exceedingly rare chair designed by Carl Malmsten. The “hangsits” armchair, c. 1947 in solid
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pierre Lottier Cigar Leather Strap Slipper Lounge Chair 1960s MCM Blonde Tan
By Pierre Lottier
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare beech wood and cigar leather strap slipper chair in lovely condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Rare Midcentury Tony Paul Chairs Set of Six
By Tony Paul
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A rare set of six mid-century Tony Paul chairs, model No. 701. The iron frames are strong and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
$6,000 / set
Very Rare Lounge Chair and Ultra Rare Stool
By Asko
Located in Munich, DE
By Aulis Leinonen for Asko. For re-upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
$1,995 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Rare Pair of Arne Jacobsen "Pre Pop" Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pop” chairs, designed for Asko, have a compelling and modern simplicity, and the red is a riveting
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$8,500 / set
Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, England
Rare pair of "Curva" chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Price Upon Request
Rare pair of antique painted and lacquered wooden chairs.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2905
Rare pair of painted and lacquered wooden chairs.
Italian manufacture, Genoa, ca. 1790.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 18th Century Portuguese Chair in Walnut
High-backed armchair à la reine in walnut, molded and
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Very Rare 276s Chair by Verner Panton
Located in Munich, DE
Tri dimensional bent plywood with original white lacquer.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Rare Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, circa 1949
By Dorothy Schindele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1949, ergonomic, spring back chairs by noted California designer Dorothy Schindele. Fully
Category
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Art Deco Chairs, France, 1920s
By Paul Follot, Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of Art Deco chairs, France, 1920s. The chairs are currently undergoing restoration and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Superb
Rare Empire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superbly elegant and unusual late 19th century Empire style chair having curved back adorned with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Brass
Two rare beautiful original 1960s bamboo chairs from Italy
Located in München, DE
Two very beautiful, rare, original 1960s bamboo chairs.
Gorgeous, great design. Made in Italy.
Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
A very nice antique Swiss nutwood chair
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,812 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Feltri Chair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Wien, AT
This iconic chair has been featured on numerous online platforms dedicated to modern art and design
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Felt
Rare Rocking chair par Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare rocking chair par Joaquim Tenreiro, vers 1947.
Category
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pierre Jeanneret, Rare Armless Easy Chair, Chandigarh, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern; cane; teak; wood; rattan; side chair; dining room chair;
This very rare armless easy chair by
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Teak
$22,520 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Awesome and Rare Scandinavian Wooden Childs Chair, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A shapely and expressive children's wooden chair brought from Scandinavia.
We have only cleaned
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Rare Set of Four Leather Chairs by William Katavolos
By William Katavolos
Located in London, GB
A Rare Set of Mid C20th Leather Chairs by Katalovos
Iconic Sling Back T Chair
The Leather Seat is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
$6,991 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century, hooded with a woven curved back above a
Category
Antique 18th Century Scottish Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Iconic and rare children
s Breuer chairs/ set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Evanston, IL
Charming and iconic set of 4 Children's Breuer style chairs
Very rare and in great condition
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Prototype of ClassiCon Munich Chair Brown Leather
By Sauerbruch Hutton
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Model Munich chair designed by Sauerbruch Hutton.
Manufactured by ClassiCon.
This object is a
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
rarer set anthroposophical chairs and stools by Paul Bay
By Paul Bay
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare anthroposophical chairs by Paul Bay
5 chairs & 2 stools
documentation:
Dornach Design
Category
Vintage 1940s German Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Rare Early 20th Century Dentist Chair, ca 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare early 20th century dentist / medical chair made in white painted wood with dark green leather
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,282 Sale Price
40% Off
Rare Pair of 19th Century Ebonized Bentwood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and charming pair of antique bentwood chairs, possibly by Thonet.
The design of the chair is
Category
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Rare Midcentury Scandinavian Dining Chairs Set of Four
By Gemla
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful sexy of 4 chairs boy Gemla Sweden. Warm patina throughout. They sit wonderfully stacked
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Midcentury Rare Design Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable
- extremely rare.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Early Hedstrom Iron Circle Chair
Located in Highland, IN
A striking mid-century design in wrought iron with a canvas sling seat, this easy chair by Hedstrom
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rare Jordi Vilanova
Tartera
Rocking Chair
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
sackcloth. The Tartera chairs are usually upholstered with a leather seating, making this version more rare
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Boxwood
Rare Pair of Arts
Crafts Chairs by Richard Reimerschmid
By Richard Riemerschmid
Located in Toronto, CA
Rare pair of Arts and Crafts chairs by German architect and designer Richard Riemerschmid (1868
Category
Vintage 1910s German Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Quebec 69 Spider Chair by Les Amisca
By Les Amisca
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
The Quebec 69 spider chair by Canadian postmodern Design Group Les Amisca featuring a bold
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Rare Early Pair of George Nakashima "New Chairs"
By George Nakashima
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An iconic pair of early circa 1952 George Nakashima "New Chairs" masterfully constructed out of
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$10,500 / set
Rare Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen Modern Teak Søborg 526 chair
By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Teak and cane desk chair by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen offers a sleek and minimalist design while
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Pair of Rare Easy Chairs with Solid Beech Wood, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare pair of easy chairs, produced in Sweden during the 1950s, embodies key elements of
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
French Leather Chair
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
French Leather Chair from the 19th century. Excellent condition and very comfortable.
Very rare
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$2,536
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson, c 1952,,, gREAT EXAMPLE, Iconic Design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Flemming Lassen – Rare Pair of Mahogany Chairs with Cane Backs
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Flemming Lassen (Danish, 1902–1984)
A rare pair of chairs crafted in Cuban mahogany, featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Gerard DALMON rare YM Chair - 1986 Neotu edition France
Located in Paris, FR
Gerard DALMON (Born 1945)
YM Chair - 1986
Structure in varnished MDF
Néotù edition
83 × 45 × 53 cm
Category
Vintage 1980s French Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Very Rare Set of Baumann "Clovers" Chairs, France, 1960s–1970s
By Baumann France
Located in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Beauvechain), BE
A striking and exceptionally rare set of mid-century French chairs, designed and manufactured by
Category
Antique 1660s French Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Set of Twelve Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
seen today. The vintage fabric has minor fading as seen in photos but is very presentable. Rare chairs
Category
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl
$18,000 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of Twelve Baker Regency Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
condition with excellent joinery and craftsmanship seldom seen today. Rare chairs each signed with a
Category
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl
A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair
Located in London, GB
A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair Circa 1920
Retailed by Ed Jobin
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Postmodern Cantilever Bentwood Chair by Randers, Scandinavian Modern
By Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Chicago, IL
Black painted bentwood and tubular steel cantilevered chair made by Randers Mobelfabrik in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Rare Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic rare chair available at 1stDibs. Each rare chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A rare chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made rare chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.
How Much is a Rare Chair?
Prices for a rare chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $113,251, while the average can fetch as much as $5,136.
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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