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Rare Pair of Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, Circa 1949
By Dorothy Schindele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of rare 1949, ergonomic, spring back chairs by noted California designer Dorothy Schindele
Category
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Original Rare Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet Vienna 1901 Jugendstil
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Stained beachwood, seat and back with leather, seat height 46cm (18,11")
Lit.: "Gebogenes Holz", Asenbaum /Hummel 1979, p:29.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Rare Verner Panton Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This rare Verner Panton lounge chair for Fritz Hansen from 1973 is a true collector's item
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Amazing and Rare Windsor-Type Chairs with Provenance
Located in Örebro, SE
A pair of amazing and rare Windsor-type chairs in stained oak, early 20th Century.
Provenance
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Postmodern Cowhide Side Chairs by Fritz Brückner, Germany 1980s
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare postmodern side chairs in excellent condition.
Designed by Fritz Brückner in the 1980s
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare Bent Møller Jepsen
FN
Winged Lounge Chair
By Bent Moller Jepsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bent Møller Jepsen for Simo Møbler, wingback chair, model 'FN', mahogany, reupholstered in “Sonar 3
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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
Rare AP-26 Lounge Chair by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare AP-26 lounge chair by Nanna Ditzel for A.P. Stolen, circa 1953 Denmark, exemplifies
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Ico Parisi, rare set of 6 walnut chairs with butterfly backrest
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
Rare set of 6 walnut chairs with butterfly backrest.
Manufactured by F.lli
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare Mid Century Rocking Chair by Torsten Claeson
By Torsten Claeson
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare mid century Swedish Modern rocking chair, designed by Torsten Claeson and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
$9,800 / item
Rare Flemming Lassen Rattan Easy Chair, 1940
By Flemming Lassen, E.V.A. Nissen
Co. 1
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Flemming Lassen rattan easy chair with a green cushion. Designed 1940, made and marked with metal
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Rattan
Bauhaus Very Rare Chrome Cantilever Pagholz Chairs
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare cantilever Pagholz chairs the seat and back was made at the Pagholz manufacture in Germany
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
$1,104 / item
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
$2,278 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914
By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Josef Hoffman Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914
Leopold Pilzer, a junior partner
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Rush, Bentwood
Rare and old Edition Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair / Recliner Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rarely offered recliner chair / Egg Chair with footstool, Model 3316 / Model 3317. Old Edition with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$34,082 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Walnut Arm Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950
s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare arm chair with an upholstered seat and back on a walnut frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Societa Compensati Curvati Chair, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo Ratti, Società Compensati Curvati
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Very rare Societa Compensati Curvati chair, attributed to Carlo Ratti, Italy, 1950s. Good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Up to 8 Very Rare Brutalist Austrian Stacking Chairs, 1970s
By Günther Domenig
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Very rare brutalist stacking chairs by Austrian Architect Prof. Gunther Domenig. There were only
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Plastic, Textile
Rare vintage mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s
By John Risley
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare whimsical mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s. Great as a sculptural accent
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Lounge Chair by René Gabriel (attributed)
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare lounge chair attributed to René Gabriel. Located in NY.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Carl Heinz Brockmann Petersen for Louis G. Thiersen Rare Geometric Armchairs
By H. Brockmann-Petersen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, brass, Denmark, 1963
These exceptionally rare chairs, designed by Danish furniture architect Carl Heinz
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unrivaled Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960- Cane Seat
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Rare Woodard Andalusian Iron Patio Chair Armchair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Malibu, CA
Wrought iron patio chair from the Andalusian collection by Russell Woodard.
Andalusian features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Two Very Rare Bentwood Chairs, Antonín Šuman, 1960s
By Interiér Praha, Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- very confortable
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Rare Set of 8 Ilana Goor Leather and Steel Chairs
By Ilana Goor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ilana Goor side chairs made of hand wrought iron rebar with saddle leather seat and back. Currently
Category
Vintage 1980s Israeli Modern Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
$2,330 / item
Midcentury Rare Rocking Chair Uluv, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very comfortable
- Rare type.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Very Rare Pair of Hermes Paris Cherrywood Chairs Luxury Premium
By Hermès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this one of a kind pair of custom made Hermes Paris Cherry wood chairs with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Unrivaled Set of 12 Sleek Cane Arm Chairs by Michael Taylor, c 1960 - Cane Seat
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs with Rare Stencil Marks
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of easy chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-29-A).
This pair presents
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Rare Børge Mogensen "Slædestolen" Easy Chairs, 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Børge Mogensen armchairs and side chairs for Soborg Mobler, 1954. Made from white oak, We have
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,025 Sale Price / item
44% Off
t Woonhuys Amsterdam Rare Pair of Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1920s
By
t Woonhuys
Located in Meer, VAN
This is a very rare pair of 't Woonhuys Amsterdam side chairs in very desirable patinated cognac
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Danish Rocking Chair by Helge Vestergaard-Jensen for Søren Horn
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Victoria, BC
cabinetmaker Søren Horn, this Danish rocking chair is a sculptural icon. The frame is made from solid Cuban
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare bamboo Lounge Chair by Ubunji Kidokoro
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Uccle, BE
This is probably one of the first chairs made and later models have the Stamp Tokyo Japan came
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
$27,587 / item
Two rare demountable plywood chairs by Axel Kufus model Stöcke for Atoll
Located in München, DE
Two rare plywood chairs by Axel Kufus, model Stöck.
Manufacturer: Atoll. Made in Germany.
Produced
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Interesting & Rare Upholstery 19th Century Metamorphic Prayer Chair, Sometimes Also Known as
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
SUPERB Rare Set of Four (4) PLAIL Brothers Chairs - Stickley Era - W8379
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
SUPERB Rare Set of Four (4) PLAIL brothers chairs
This is a rare set of four (4) chairs made by
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Clara Porset Rare Lounge Chairs, 1950
s
By Clara Porset
Located in Uccle, BE
Model created circa 1950
Measures: H: 79 x W 70 x D 69 cm
This chair model is part of the selection of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$22,547 / set
Rare
Copenhagen Chair
in oak by Mogens Voltelen
By Mogens Voltelen, Ivan Schlechter
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare 'Copenhagen' easy chair in oak and full-grain leather. Designed in 1936 by Mogens Voltelen and
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Rare Danish Scimitar Lounge Chairs
By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scimitar chair was inspired by the shape of Turkish Sword "Scimitar" and famous for its sleek
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$23,600 / set
Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Dining Chair Set of 3
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
Red Leather ‘Alice’ High Back Dining Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan, Italy, 1980
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Almelo, NL
supple and vibrant with no significant damage.
These rare chairs are increasingly sought after by
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Very Rare Set of Four Dining Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Munich, DE
A set of four patinated oak side chairs, front legs with visible joints, seat and back stretched
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Superb Geiger Woven Back Easy Chair Rare Form
By Timothy Defiebre, Geiger International
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
la brea Series designed by Timothy Defiebre for Geiger. Rare form with complex woven back. Solid
Category
1990s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Very Rare Lounge Chair by Preben Fabricius
By Preben Fabricius
Located in Munich, DE
All original and good condition. A very rare collectors piece.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$8,188 Sale Price
40% Off
1985 Rare Postmodern Side Chair by Denis Balland For Fermob France
By Fermob
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical folding chair rare hard to find, Lacquered steel frame with plastic rollers for folding
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Jorgen Hoj Lounge Chair Vitsoe Design
By Jorgen Hoj
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Jorgen Hoj lounge chair.
Designed for Niels Vitsoe in the 1960s.
This fine and not easy to
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Brutalist Midcentury Design Rib Chair, 1980s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very special and rare "Rib" armchair from the 1980s.
The base is made of thick, black coated
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of Thonet Chairs Model 110
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Simple and elegant beech/plywood construction from the 1890s.
Original condition
Singed on the frame.
Two pieces available. Price for both
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
$1,290 / set
Rare Suite of 9 Napoleon III Period Chairs in Blackened Beech
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare suite of 9 Napoleon III period chairs in blackened beech.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Vintage Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen Lounge Saw Safari Chair, Denmark 1960s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and amazingly original condition chair.
This unique, stylish and comfortable
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Canvas, Rope, Birch
Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance
By Armin Wirth
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance
Discover the perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Bauhaus inspired mid-century folding chairs in excellent condition. Originally used in 1st
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mohair
$4,640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Pair of Early Rosewood Eames Lounge Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
Here is a rare opportunity to own two early examples of the iconic design by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$19,000 / set
Rare 18th C Early American ladder back chair with arms. Dated 1745
Located in Hudson, NY
Very rare early and untouched chair bearing the date. 18th c. Dated 1745.
The images will speak
Category
Antique 1740s American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Superb Set 14 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
and rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Superb Set 12 Vintage Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
walnut construction with fabulous lines and detail. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Georges Coslin
s rare set of ten chairs in iron and fabric upholstery.
By George Coslin
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2331
Georges Coslin
Rare set of ten chairs in iron and fabric upholstery.
Faram production
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
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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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