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Rare pair of chairs by Carlo Hauner
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, England
Rare pair by Carlo Hauner for FORMA.
Reupholster in Loro Piana Fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Price Upon Request
Rare and Important Lounge Chair by Hein Stolle
By Hein Stolle
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1956 and made by 't Specturm, Bergeyk. All original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
42% Off
Restored Vintage Rare Snake Arm Rattan Children
s Rocking Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm child's size rattan rocking chair with stick
Category
Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$422 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare Frances Elkins Lounge Chairs, Coleman Estate, Pebble Beach, 1946
By Frances Elkins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A rare and documented pair of lounge chairs by legendary designer Frances Elkins, created circa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Rare Frances Elkins Lounge Chairs, Coleman Estate, Pebble Beach, 1946
By Frances Elkins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A rare and documented pair of lounge chairs by legendary designer Frances Elkins, created circa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Rare Frances Elkins Lounge Chairs, Coleman Estate, Pebble Beach, 1946
By Frances Elkins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A rare and documented pair of lounge chairs by legendary designer Frances Elkins, created circa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Rare Mogens Kold "Boomerang" Rocking Chair in Teak #2
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Mogens Kold
Manufacturer: Mogens Kold
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak, Wool
Measurements: 24″ wide x 35″ deep x 39.5″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Rare Alvar Aalto
Chair of Our Times
Aikaamme Tuote
in Stained Birch, 1929
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This minimalist functionalist chair known as "The product of our time", is a rare gem and is the
Category
Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Rare Freeline Monumental Sculptural Rattan Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Bohemian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Synthetic, Rattan
Rare Donald Deskey Lounge Chair for Metallon circa 1930s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Chrome Lounge Chair, designed by Donald Deskey for Metallon, American, circa 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Spectacular Set of 20 Sleek Double Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
stunning contrast to the cane panel back and seat. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Gio Ponti "The Piazza Eindhoven, 1968" Rare Edition Chair with Metal End Caps
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gio Ponti "De Piazza Eindhoven" Rare Leggera edition with metal end caps.
These Leggera chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of James Mont Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of rare lounge chairs by James Mont.
The wide framed chairs have been fully
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$12,500 / set
Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An extremely rare Louis XV style late 19th century to very early 20th century Chaise Percee or
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Wilhelm von Bode, Rare Bow Wood Chair N ° 3, Edition Steiner, circa 1950
By Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wilhelm von Bode, rare bow wood chair n ° 3, Edition Steiner, circa 1950.
Structure in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Rare Axel Einar Hjorth ‘Lido’ Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1932
Rare lounge chair by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth designed and manufactured in 1932 for
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
ALL ARMS Set of 8 Black Lacquer Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
rare chair designs in the Taylor/Baker archive. Important chairs intended to anchor an important dining
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
1960s Green Diamonds Bentwood Dining Armchairs, Set of 6
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of history and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibited
Category
Vintage 1960s European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Exceptionally Rare, Possibly Unique Lounge chair by Arnold Bode
By Arnold Bode
Located in Munich, DE
only a handful of tectaform chairs showed up on auctions the last 10 years, but this version with
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$11,838 Sale Price
37% Off
Rare Hans Olsen black suede leather safari lounge Antelope chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional Antelope Safari or Hunting lounge chair by Hans Olsen produced by Viskadalens Möbler of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Stellar Set of 14 Black Lacquer Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
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 Rare Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs, for Rena Rosenthal
By Ernst Schwadron
Located in Westport, CT
Pair Rare Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs for Rena Rosenthal, NYC,
Upholstered in a off White Velvet
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Rare Jens Risom Walnut
Light Fabric Floating Lounge Chair, 1953
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Jens Risom, this lounge chair was made exclusively for the model year 1953. It features
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Carter Brothers Classic MODERNIST Bent Plywood Scoop Chair with Rare ottoman
By Carter Brothers Inc.
Located in Buffalo, NY
... tufted white naugahyde and walnut bent plywood scoop chair with elusive (rare) matching Ottoman .Fully
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Plywood
Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and impressive, Gothic style chairs with an amazing patina.
These rare and solid oak
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Restored Set of 14 Sleek Double Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
stunning contrast to the cane panel back and seat. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rare chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
By Herb Ritts, Ritts Tropitan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
$3,139 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of Two (2) Barrel Back Lounge Chairs in Walnut After Nanna Ditzel, c. 1960
s
By Edward Wormley, Nanna Ditzel, Tom Dixon, Paul McCobb
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare set of barrel-back lounge chairs stamped "1968" after Nanna Ditzel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Leather by Alf Svensson, 1960
s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Pair of Easy Chairs / safari chairs in Oak and Leather, 1960's
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Rare Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Erik Wørts in Teak and Leather
By Erik Worts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 6 teak dining chairs by Erik Worts with leather seats and teak frames. Includes 2 captains
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Very rare set of P72 lounge chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and early lounge chairs by Osvaldo Borsani. For re-upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Guillerme et Chambron, rare pair of tripode chairs , circa 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, rare pair of tripode side chair Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
price is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Pair of Swivel Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare pair of swivel chairs by Vladimir Sagan. This hard-to-find model has a round
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Expertly Restored - Kurt Østervig Cognac Leather Wing Chairs for Rolschau Møbler
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design is a rare chair to find and makes for a great addition to any modern interior
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Rare Pair of Rastad and Relling Bambi Chairs, Norway, 1950s
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of Bambi chairs with original leather designed by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
A rare and interesting set of 6 chairs from the Philadelphia Public Library reading rooms circa
Category
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$16,500 / set
Rare suite of 12 Louis Philipe period chairs in oak and leather, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare suite of 12 Louis Philipe period chairs in oak and leather, 19th century
leather not original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Attributed to Cassina Rare Cube Maralunga Leather Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare full cube style in natural hide leather and in original condition. Inherently
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century 1980s Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Four Rare Bronze Tall Back Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With bronzed steel frames and the original leatherette (vinyl), this vintage set is super rare. The
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Rare circa 1760 Fruit Wood Chair Nicely Carved Quite Small 18th Century Example
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare small circa 1760 Fruitwood hand carved side chair
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Jacobean Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Rare Postmodern Empire Black Lacquered Swan Neck Wide Chairs
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of Swan neck black lacquered wide chairs recovered in beige ultrasuede fabric , and a
Category
20th Century American Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood
Rare Bertoia diamond chairs with ottoman for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
and designed the chair to combine strength and elegance. This rare versions of the Diamond Chair come
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare PK27 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1971
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive PK27 easy chair in excellent condition.
Designed by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede, Bentwood, Plywood
Rare Set of Six 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Chrome Dining Chairs
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
This very unusual set of Mid-Century chairs is attributed to the manufacturer Romweber. We have
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,999 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Rare Design Bent Wire Frame Wood Arm Mid-Century Modern Dining Side Chair
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice rare modernist design Mid-Century Modern dining side armchair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wire
Rare Pair Of Solid Oak Side Chairs From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Pair Of Solid Oak Side Chairs From France, Circa 1960. Solid oak construction with very light
Category
Vintage 1960s European Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pauli Blomstedt, set of rare 1930s tubular steel chairs, Merivaara, Finland
By J.Merivaara, Pauli Blomstedt
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
design, these swivel chairs are in their original condition, making them rare collectible furniture
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Bauhaus Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
various décor styles.
Crafted with cabriole legs and delicate carved accents, this rare antique chair
Category
Antique 1740s Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Set of Four Wrought Iron Chairs with Star Design, France, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming and uncommon set of four riveted wrought-iron chairs of unusual design, with cutout star
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare 19th Century Black Forrest Carved Hall Chair Hand-Carved Hawk Bobbin Turned
By Black Forrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chair with bobbin turned legs and a large Hawk in the back, circa early 19th century
One of the best
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$1,433 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Kurt Ostervig Lounge Chair and Ottoman Model 12, Denmark, 1961.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and very desirable Kurt Ostervig Model 12 easy chair and ottoman. As comfortable as is is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic "Kleinhans" armchair, designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, early chair
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Fabric, Plywood
Baptisitin Spade Rare Suite of 8 Art Deco Chairs in
Faux
Macassar circa 1930
By Baptistin Spade
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Baptisitin Spade (1891-1969) rare suite of 8 art deco chairs in (faux) macassar with petit point
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite pair of vintage rocking chairs showcases the timeless beauty of curved wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Rare Dutch Art Deco side chair by Bas van Pelt, 1920s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare and early, documented dining chair by Bastiaan Johannes “Bas” van Pelt (1900–1945) - Dutch
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rare Art Déco Club Chairs by Jacques Adnet, France 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Aachen, NW
Very rare and fine armchairs by Jacques Adnet. Made in France in the early 1930s.
Fine Bouclé
Category
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare pair of original circa 1900 Tibetan
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Wood
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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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