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Rare Sculptural Chairs in Mohair, Italy, 1970s / 80s
By Joe Colombo, Olivier Mourgue, Eero Saarinen, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of curved scultptural lounge chairs, Italian, 1970s/80s. Newly upholstered in a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mohair

Rare Pair of James II Walnut Hall Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare pair of James II walnut and cane hall chairs, the turned finials over profusely
Category

Antique 1680s English James II Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rare Set Of Seven (7) Gustav Stickley Bungalow Chairs circa 1901 - W7218
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Rare Set Of SEVEN Gustav Stickley Bungalow Chairs circa 1900-01 - W7218 This is an
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Dominic Michaelis Leather Sling Sail Chair and Ottoman
By Moveis Corraza, Dominic Michaelis
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique Leather Sling Chair and RARELY seen ottoman, designed by British architect Dominic Michaelis
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Rare set of High Backed T Leather Chairs by Katavolos,  Littell & Kelley
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
T chair in 1952 as part of the Laverne International's sculptural New Furniture series. The T Chair
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Plastic Organic Chair in Yellow, circa 1970
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Rare Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs - X 2
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare pair of leather cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Wonderful patina to pale camel
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Stockholm, SE
This rare pair of Thonet rattan chairs, crafted in 1890, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and
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Antique 1890s Swedish Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Rare Set of Bamboo Rattan Parquetry Dining Chairs by McGuire Circa 1970 s
By McGuire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, ultra rare set of McGuire bamboo dining chairs with gorgeous sculptural design on
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Rattan, Wood

Rare "DU22" Plywood Chair by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, 1951, three available
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rare "DU22" chair designed by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA in 1951. Metal sheet and plywood structure
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rare Easy Chairs with Black Leather Seat by Sven Ivar Dysthe, 1960s
By Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare pair of easy chairs, designed by Sven Ivar Dysthe and produced by Dokka Møbler in Norway
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare pair of S46 easy chairs by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare paire de chauffeuses S46 par Pierre Chapo ou CHLACC
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

rare gastone rinaldi desk chair
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful italien desk chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Kurt Østervig Lounge Chair in Crimson Wool
By Jason Møbler, Kurt Østervig
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kurt Østervig Manufacturer: Jason Møbler Era: 1950s Materials: Teak Measurements: 35″ wide x 32.25″ tall Condition: In good original condition with vintage...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 8 Rare Wojciechów Thonet Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Wojciechów Thonet chairs. Original tags. Rare as a set of 8. Nice set of pre-war bentwood
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Antique Early 1900s Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare rattan lounge chair by Rudolf Wolf for Rohe
By Rohe Noordwolde, Rudolf Wolf
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Rare rattan lounge chair by Rudolf Wolf for Rohe This rare lounge chair, designed by Rudolf Wolf
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Exceptionally Rare, Possibly Unique Ib Kofod-Larsen Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1954. The only chair that is known to exist. Made by Christensen and Larsen. A
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Rare Mario Sabot POD Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Italy
By Mario Sabot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Made in Italy: 1968.. Chair in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Awesome and Rare Scandinavian Pine Wood Childs Set - Chair and Bench, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
, seat width 59.5cm, total width 64.5cm, seat depth 31cm, total depth 34cm. The chair with storage space
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

RARE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTIONS CONFERENCE LEATHER CHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite Rare Cigar Brown Leather
Category

20th Century British Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Pair of Brass Child s Chairs Attributed to Marc Du Plantier, 1960s
By Marc du Plantier
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and cool kid’s brass chairs attributed to Marc Du Plantier and made in the early 1960s
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair, 1956
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Slipper chair designed in 1955 by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll International. Rare Model
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Rare Set of Six Garden Chairs by J. J. Kohn, Vienna
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Beechwood fully and professional restored nur stained and four times lacquered from circa 1900. Made by Joseph and Jakob Kohn. Up to six available.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Original Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, original 1960s Eva Chair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, and produced by Bonacina
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Rare Large Rattan "Big Daddy" club Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large "Big Dady" club rattan lounge chair with green stripe fabric. This chair features a grouped
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of Two Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chairs, 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

Rare Stig Poulsson Bequem Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
By Stig Poulsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stig Poulsson, lounge chair, model 'Bequem', leather, aluminum, ash, Denmark, designed 1968-1969
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Very Rare Midcentury Lounge Chair Siesta, Westnofa, Norway, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - early model - faux leather with patina
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Set of Six Beautiful Original Thonet Dining Chairs. Ready for a new home.
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Rare Angular Lounge Chair / Armchair in Walnut After Nanna Ditzel, c. 1960s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Deland, FL
Simple yet not understated. This exquisite arm chair is unlike any we've ever come across
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A rare highback lounge chair by Knoll, Art Deco
By Knoll, Wilhelm Knoll
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Art Deco highback lounge chair by Wilhelm Knoll for Knoll, 1930s. Knoll was founded in 1865
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Eames Rare Matched Pair of Walnut LCW Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The iconic LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) design has earned its place in the most important private and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rubber, Plywood

1958, Kho Liang Ie, Rare Easy Chair from 020 Series by Artifort
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
pictures, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Rare Mid-Century Kho
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Van Keppel - Green Originals Chair, Rare Dining Height, Restored
Located in Doraville, GA
I am assuming the chair was discontinued, which makes the design quite rare. The frame is made of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

George Walton. A Rare Arts Crafts Philippines Cane Chair with Serpentine Back
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A Rare Arts & Crafts walnut high back 'Philippines begere chair'. The serpentine
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Sergio Rodrigues Cantu Dining Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Set of 4 Brazilian rosewood dining chairs design 1959 by Sergio Rodrigues The chairs are in good
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For Cado , 1960s
By Cado, Grete Jalk
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For Cado , 1960s Design year
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Erik Bertil Karlén, Rare Easy Chair, Beech, Shearling, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Manhasset, NY
Erik Bertil Karlén, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Easy Chair, Beech, Sheepskin, Sweden, 1940s A
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Rare Model 2328 Office Chair by Hannah Morrison for Knoll, 1970s (2 Avail)
By Bruce Hannah Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
These rare beauties are hard to keep in stock! This listing is for one chair, we have two
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Cassina green Carimate Chair in rare birchwood by Vico Magistretti, Set of 6
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cassina Model Carimate chair by Vico Magistretti. Comfortable dining chairs with with armrests
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Lacquer, Birch

Very rare leather Canestrari Lounge Chair Ottoman - Vittorio Varo - Canestrari
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Low Sleigh Bases This rare Canestrari lounge chair with its matching ottoman by Italian designer
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Gunnar Birkerts Modernist Wrought Iron String Lounge Chairs
By Maxwell Yellen, Allan Gould, Gunnar Birkerts
Located in Decatur, GA
"String Ensemble" lounge chairs by Gunnar Birkerts for Yellen. Rare examples; from our research
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Rare Mario Sabot POD Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Italy
By Mario Sabot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Made in Italy: 1968.. Chair in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Very Rare Carbon Fibre “Elephant” Lounge Chair Herbert Schultes, Lensvelt
By Herbert H. Schultes
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
The “Elephant” lounge chair is a very rare and extraordinary statement piece where futuristic form
Category

1990s Dutch Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chairs by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched pair Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chaisr designed by by George Nelson, c 1952,,, gREAT
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Rare Set of 4 Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Munich, DE
Made by Hagafors / Sweden. Two in natural wood, clear lacquered. One with removed lacquer and one lacquered black. All with various signs of use. Two part knock down construction.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Set of 4 Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chairs
Rare Set of 4 Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chairs
$4,946 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair in good vintage condition. Measures 18" in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Rare Russel Woodard 1950`s Lounge Chairs and Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rare Russel Woodard 1950`s Lounge Chairs and Table set. all 3 pieces are in Original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto, chair model 65 for Artek, rare Swedish production, Hedemora ca 1950
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Uppsala, SE
Alvar Aalto chair model 65, for Artek. This is from the much sought after Swedish production made
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Rare Hunting Chairs 204 by Uno Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden
By Uno Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare lounge chairs model 204 by Uno & O¨sten Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden. The hunting
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 251 Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
room or office. A comfortable, relaxing swivel chair with great styling.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Very Rare Thonet Chairs Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with upholstered seat and backrest. Catalog number 798. Designed probably by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, circa 1900. Set of two.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Alvar Aalto, rare collectable chair model 31 / Paimio , 1930/40s.
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare sculptural and collectable armchair model No. 31 / Paimo by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Huonekalu
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Extremely Rare Set 6 HE-3220 1961 Dining Chairs, Hans Eichenberger for Dietiker
By Hans Eichenberger, Dietiker
Located in Basel, BS
Very rare midcentury Swiss Design Classic. Set of 6 Wooden chairs, Model HE-3220, 1961 Design By
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak, Lacquer

Renzo Zavanella, Honey Sheepskin, Wood, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Renzo Zavanella
Located in Manhasset, NY
Renzo Zavanella, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Honey Shearling, Wood, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Rare set of four corner chairs at. Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A fabulous set of four bentwood corner chairs in polished oak with black leatherette seats . The
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Corner Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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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.