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Pair of RARE Design Fibreglass chairs / Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia
- around 1960s
- Original condition suitable for a new upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1970s English Library Bergère Recency Caned Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
castors. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibited
Category
Vintage 1970s Bohemian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Italian Design Icon: Rare 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a rare find from the 1950s, this desk chair embodies iconic Italian design. Crafted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Diaz-Azcuy for McGuire Rattan Salon Armchairs
By Orlando Diaz-azcuy, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
organic modern style by McGuire. These rare chairs were designed by Orlando Diaz-Azcuy and feature an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Oak, Fabric
Very Rare No.350 Chair by Arno Votteler
By Arno Votteler
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing construction of one! Bent piece of plywood. Made by knoll.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,175 Sale Price
29% Off
Pair of very beautiful rare original 1960s Italian bamboo chairs
Located in München, DE
A pair of beautiful, rare, original 1960s bamboo chairs.
Beautiful design and very comfortable to
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of rare Antler Parlor Chairs, France ca. 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of rare Antler Parlor Chairs, France ca. 1860
These two very rare antler parlor chairs are
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Antler, Wood
$7,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare pair of 19th Century Gustavian Faux Bamboo Chairs
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare pair of early 19th century Gustavian faux bamboo chairs in their original finish. Ca 1810
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century Rare Bleached Swedish Folk Art Chair / Stool
Located in Wainscott, NY
The primitive chair was hewn out of a single log and dated around 1780s. It’s a beautiful objet
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,360 Sale Price
23% Off
A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca
1940
s
By Syrie Maugham
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare hand painted chair designed by Syrie Maugham and custom made for John Gerald, NYC ca' 1940's
Category
Vintage 1930s American Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima
Grass-seated Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Walnut
Rare Rocking Chair by François Turpin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare painted metal rocking chair with canvas sling by François Turpin. Made in France circa 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Thonet, Set of 6 Rare Design Black Wood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 6 design black wood chairs is stamped Thonet-Vienna-1993 and has the gold Thonet
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,420 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair Rare Model 4325 for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair Rare Model 4325 for Fritz Hansen. The teak wood leg model 4325 is scarce
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Rare Set of Six Swiss Alp, folk art , Chairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Rare set of six Swiss Alp, folk art , chairs.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,240 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Rare pair of Danish modern fumed oak side chairs
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in DK
This rarely seen pair of side chairs (model 3-1) in slightly fumed oak was
designed ca. 1956 by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,612 / set
Rare Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Iron
Brass Chairs, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of "Dark Horse" chairs by Rud Thygesen
Johnny Sorensen, produced by Botium, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Rare Antler Parlor Chairs, French, ca. 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of rare Antler Parlor chairs, French ca. 1860
The two very rare antler parlor chairs are made
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Antler, Fur, Wood
$7,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Inger Klingenberg Rare set of 4 shaped chairs model 193
By Inger Klingenberg
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2047
Inger Klingenberg
Rare set of 4 shaped chairs model 193 in wood and fabric.
Prod. France
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Rare Sable Horn Chairs by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare pair of cast aluminum Sable Horn Chairs by Arthur Court, 1950s. Created to mimic the horns of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$8,500 / set
Danish Modern Leather and Walnut Lounge Chairs by Hans C. Andersen
By Hans C. Andersen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and imported by Gunnar Schwartz, circa 1960s. These rare chairs have a design that perfectly combines
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Franco Legler rare set of two armchairs and four "basket" chairs
By Franco Legler
Located in Milano, IT
COD-S173
Franco Legler (1922-2015)
Rare set of two armchairs and four "basket" chairs, curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Rare White Paul McCobb Origami Chair on Spider Base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s vintage white molded fiberglass Origami shell chair designed by Paul McCobb on very scarce
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare late 18th Century dug-out chair from the Pyrenees
Located in Ghent, BE
Rare late 18th C. dug-out chair from the Pyrenees.
Hewn from the trunk of a pine tree with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Andorran Chairs
Materials
Chestnut, Pine
Rare 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Chair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Rare 18th century Swedish Folk Art chair with an curved one solid piece of wood for the seat and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Very Rare Vilhelm Lauritzen Music Chair , Denmark
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Oak wood, brass and fabric
- Creation date: 1942 Music chair
- Model designed for the National
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Lounge Chair Illum Wikkelso Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original design.
Limited production.
Survivor.
New upholstery.
Hand stitched in the manner as found.
It can be sat in / positioned from any angle.
Brush steel tripod base in origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Unforgettable Pair of Art Deco Rattan and Cane Double Horseshoe Loungers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shoe" loungers, circa 1940. A pair of these rare chairs were famously displayed in the now iconic 2007
Category
Vintage 1940s Philippine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Unique
Ice Cream Parlor Chair
Rare Inventive Spring Version
Located in Sharon, CT
An early inventive (not to mention shapelier) version of the ubiquitous Ice Cream Parlor Chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Wing Back Chair by Kay Fisker
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare wing back chair in velvet upholstery with ash legs.?The chair was made in 1946-1949 for the
Category
20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Superb Set 12 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Side Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
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
Rare Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Carl-Johan Boman
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of easy chairs with beautiful curved backs on tapered wooden feet. Very nice vintage
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
Price Upon Request
Rare Suite Of 20 + 2 Gilded Wood Chairs, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Rare set of 20 gilded wooden and wood chairs, frame models (seats and backs), with lion paw-shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern “Muszelka” Chair by Hanna Lachert for ŁAD, Poland, 1956
This iconic
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Ash
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair / Easy chair , 1950s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair / Easy chair , 1950s
It is in great condition. However
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Rare Webbed Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare low slung lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto in 1938 for the Villa Mairea, manufactured in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare carved walnut side chair by Carlo Bugatti upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Childs Chair
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare Victorian leather upholstered mahogany child’s chair.
English Circa 1880.
This rare
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique LIMBERT Chair
Rocker Rare Find - Stickley Era - W5128/W5129
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very rare pair of antique Charles Limbert pieces - Chair & Rocker Set. They are signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of two rare Gerald Summers high back chairs, UK 1936
By Gerald Summers
Located in London, GB
László Moholy-Nagy as early residents. This remarkable chair was designed in 1936, five years after he
Category
Vintage 1930s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chair
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Hagafors Stolfabrik 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Hagafors, Sweden. Solid wood construction with black lacquer. Newley upholstered in blue leather.
Two part knock down construction. Ne...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare vintage Rei Kawakubo n°7 chair for Comme des Garçons
By Rei Kawakubo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rei Kawakubo
Chair No. 7, ca. 1987
Comme des Garçons Edition, Japan
This design was reissued in
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of Swedish pine chairs, produced early 1950s.
Newly reupholstered cushions in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
$11,876 / set
Rare lounge chair in Rosewood by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare 'Basket Chair' armchair in patinated rosewood with a seat in new cane. Designed in 1950 by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Chair Set of 2
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A rare Pierre Chapo dining chair Model S11.Designed in 1966.
This Version of the S11 comes with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Rare Swivel Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare swivel tub chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Its monumental scale (44” wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
By Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Rare Silvio Cavatorta Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Silvio Cavatorta, Gio Ponti, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare and important pair of 1940s armchairs designed by Silvio Cavatorta. Made by hand in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$17,821 / set
Rare Early 1960s Eames Chair No.680 1st Generation Herman Miller Hille EA101 MCM
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Hille
Located in London, GB
An iconic and extremely rare first-generation Eames side chair in lovely vintage condition. This
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Yellow Fiberglass Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Dronten, NL
A exceptional example of mid-century French design, this rare tulip chair was created by Pierre
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Plywood Prototype Chair C.1960
s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare plywood prototype chair circa 1960's designed by an unknown student from the Chicago school of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Rose Wood Chair by Schiønning
Elgaard
By Schionning
Elgaard, Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare rosewood chair by Schiønning & Elgaard. Made by Randers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Chic and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Rare Arm / Desk Chair, Harry Østergaard, Randers Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, arm/desk chair in teak by Harry Østergaard for Randers Møbelfabrik, crafted in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
Category
Vintage 1910s Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Rare Pair of Low Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in London, GB
Rare Pair of Low Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima
A stylish pair of low-chairs designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$14,805 / set
MCM Swivel Lounge Chair Caramel Leather 1970 Delantra Gerard Van Den Berg Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in London, GB
and have been considered in the pricing of this extremely rare chair. The leather has been treated to
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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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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