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Italian Mid-Century Green Lounge Chairs Bronze Gigi Radice Minotti Original 1950
By Gigi Radice, Minotti
Located in New York, NY
soft wool like fabric on the rest of the chairs.
Heavy brass legs.
Very comfortable.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Burgundy Velvet Club Chairs with Rolled Arms and Turned Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
decorative contrast to the lush velvet. Each chair rests on turned front legs and gently tapered back legs in
Category
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of English 1880s Bleached Oak Hall Chairs with Shield-Shaped Carved Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
back, resting on a wooden seat. Boasting a freshly bleached finish, these hall chairs are resting on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Bouclé Cube Lounge Chairs by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harvey Probber cube arm/lounge chairs resting on walnut plinth bases which extend out to from
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Interesting Pair of Carved Fire-Side Chairs W/Geometric Cut-Outs, N. Africa
Located in Atlanta, GA
chair back rests are pierce-carved, each with a center diamond surrounded by four triangles. Seats are
Category
20th Century African Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Fredrik A. Kayser Teak, Leather
Brass Easy Chair #563, Norway, 1950s
By Vatne Møbler, Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and tactile focal point of the form. Restraint and understated shaping dictate the rest of the chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak
Vintage Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
2 canvas and wood folding director chairs, each with canvas sling seat and back rests. Both chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Woodmark Mary Webb Wood "Tree of Life" Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
and are therefore slightly brighter than the linen on the rest of the chairs. Water staining on the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Indian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Pine
Pr. Mid Century Danish Modern Clipper Lounge Chairs by Soren Nissen
Ebbe Gehl
By Søren Nissen
Ebbe Gehl, Jeki Møbler
Located in New York, NY
rests. Both chairs are in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition, showing light wear
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Four A. Sibau Italian Dining Chairs
By A. Sibau
Located in Baltimore, MD
eye with gracefully curved, sculpted back rest. These chairs demand attention and will be a striking
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Utrecht, NL
high back chairs gracefully resting on four brass-colored metal curved feet. The strong lines and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Bergères Chairs with Carved Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
classical charm. The chairs rest on elegantly fluted legs, which terminate in arrow feet, ensuring stability
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Ciprea
Suede Club Chair by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Cassina, 1968, Signed
By Cassina, Atelier International, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back side features decorative vertical tucks and buttons. The chair rests on four castors. Such
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Suede
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Crescent Swivel Chairs in Ivory Bouclé with Brass Bases
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
. These particular Crescent chairs rest upon glowing brass bases that are warm and compliment the ivory
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Restored Paul Frankl Original Wrap around Lounge Chair with 3-Pole Rattan Design
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chair. This chair rests on two arched arms forming a base.
Professionally restored in 2019
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Helge Sibast Designed Set of 8 Chairs
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rests. Two throne chairs, six side chairs.
Armchairs: 38 5/8" h x 22 1/2" w x 23" d
Side chairs: 38 5/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Danish Cowhorn Chairs with Blue Upholstery, 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
rosewood. The chairs arm rest points are a nice detail in rosewood. Very nice and comfortable dining chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen c. 1960
s
By Fritz Hansen, Alf Svensson
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural Mid Century lounge chair and ottoman designed by Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vegni Black Leather Set of 6 Dining Chairs
By Giancarlo Vegni
G. Gualtierotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardware.
Made in Italy
1980's
2 Chairs with Arm Rests
4 Chairs without Arm Rests
Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight Vintage Heywood Wakefield Dogbone Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
these are armchairs while the rest are side chairs. This iconic chair is one of Heywood Wakefields most
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Biedermeier Dining Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
. Each chair rests on four narrow corner legs that flare outwards gracefully, the back legs flowing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Birch
Six Leather Dining Chairs "Coral" by Matteo Grassi, 1980
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wrapped in cognac colored leather in very good condition. Five chairs plus one chair with arm rests
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Danish Dining Chairs by Maurice Villency
By Maurice Villency
Located in New York, NY
caned back rests. Dimensions for side chairs as follows:
18.5 inches W x 19 deep x 30.5 total H x 17
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Aluminum
Leather Industrial Office Chair
By Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Offered for your consideration a vintage office chair with great character.
Body in solid
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Danish Teak Upholstered Dining Chairs by Boltinge
By Boltinge Stolefabrik 1, Arne Vodder
Located in Chattanooga, TN
chairs. Padded back rests and seat rests enhance comfort. The chairs bear the maker’s mark and labeled
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of Eight Spanish Brown Embossed Leather Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of eight Spanish brown embossed leather dining chairs in walnut with brass studding. The chairs
Category
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Natural wood Gigi Sabadin "Pala" Chairs for Emme, Italy, 1973
By Gigi Sabadin, Emme
Located in Antwerp, BE
-covered seat and high, narrow back rest give these
chairs an elegant and playful touch.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
Painted Set of Six Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, PA
one are structurally sound, one chair the back rest has a slight wiggle. Several chairs the tied
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch, Leather, Upholstery
Set of 10 Late 19th Century Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
elegant dining chairs. Plain back rest and seat, standing on turned oak barley twist legs supported by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Barrel-Back Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, Set of Four
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Pasadena, CA
Werkstatte feature a black lacquered frame with an upholstered seat and back rest. The chairs' curvacious
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Fabricius
Kastholm Pair of Dining Chairs in Chestnut Brown Leather
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Waalwijk, NL
frame. The overall patina visible on the leather adds to the character of the chairs. The back rest is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Guillerme et Chambron Set of Four Darkened Oak Dining Chairs
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
rests of these chairs are beautifully curved and sculpted. This brings more elegance to this design. The
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Eight English Carved and Inlaid Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
backsplat and crowned by a carved cherub. The chairs rest on rosette carved and turned legs with three H
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pagholz Stacking Chairs with Arms Set of 12, Germany, 1970
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
condition. These chairs with arm rests are hard to find especially in this nice set of 12.
We have a
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Frank Lloyd Wright Suite of Ten Henredon Dining Chairs, circa 1955
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Camden, ME
incised Greek key border on both the front and back edge of the back rests.
The chairs are in excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Collection of Twelve Kindel Furniture Neoclassic Style Sleigh Back Dining Chairs
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Arm chairs have wonderful scrolled arm rests.
Arm Chairs (2): 22 1/2" (w) x 28" (d) x 38" (h), 19
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Black Leather Danish Modern Dining Chairs - ON SALE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six (6) Danish modern side chairs with back rests and seats upholstered in fine black
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
with a yellow vinyl upholstered slip seat that drops into the curved frame. The chairs rest over
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Maple Dining Chair W/ Striped Green Chenille
Located in Astoria, NY
chairs rest on gracefully tapered, fluted legs ending in classic toupie feet, embodying the timeless
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Maple
Charlotte Perriand
Bauche
Model 19 Mid-Century French Rush Dining Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
collated.
Rush seat rests and backs.
The chairs remain in good vintage condition, some scuffs and wear
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Gondola Maple Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
contrast. These chairs rest on hand-carved tapered front legs and saber back legs, ensuring sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Maple
Regency Faux Rosewood Dining Chairs: Set of 8, Antique Quality, 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Explore the rare elegance of this set of 8 Regency faux rosewood dining chairs from the early 19th
Category
Antique 1820s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Mid-Century 1970’s dining chairs by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
coloured solid beech with black leatherette upholstery and 3 rung back rest. The chairs have been re
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Set of 8 Modern Rustic Organic Dining Chairs Solid Wood with Butterfly Details
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
textured seats with butterfly details on back rest. (6) side chairs and (2) arm chairs. All chairs are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Charles Eames Soft Pad Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
upholstery is in excellent vintage condition. The chairs rests on a five start base with option to raise the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1930s French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Beige Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
tones and distinctive grain patterns. The chairs rest on elegantly curved front legs and exhibit
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 12 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Bellini for Cassina is up for sale. It consist of a set of 2 captain chairs with arm-rests and 10 standard
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 10 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
for Cassina is up for sale. It consist of a set of 2 captain chairs with arm-rests and 8 standard
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 10 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
for Cassina is up for sale. It consist of a set of 2 captain chairs with arm-rests and 8 standard
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413- 8 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
perfect set of 2 captain chairs with arm-rests and 6 standard chairs; perfect for a mid-size rectangular
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413- 8 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini for Cassina is up for sale. It consist of a perfect set of 2 captain chairs with arm-rests
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Danish Modern Rosewood Black Leather Dining Chairs by Erik Buch
By Erik Buch
Located in Shippensburg, PA
side chair from the same set available that was separated from the rest of the chairs so keep the
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Eight Original Josef Frank Bentwood Chairs, Six Sides and Two Arms
By Josef Frank
Located in New York City, NY
, Wiener Werkstatte bentwood chairs feature horizontal back slats and
sinuous curved hand rests on the arm
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 12 Fine Maison Jansen Black Leather Serge Roche Carved Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
chairs are upholstered in black tufted leather seats with leather back rests. The two arm chairs measure
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Ebonized Wood with Nickel Balls
Sabots
Located in New York City, NY
and the linear cushioned back rest and seat.
All chair frames are finished in an ebonized gloss
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina
CAB 413
Dining Chairs in Navy Blue Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Southampton, NY
chairs with arm-rests. When first produced in 1977, the CAB was the first chair to feature a free
Category
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + Original Wool 1970s
By Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage high back rest razor blade chairs in great country style.
They
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
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Rest Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic rest chair available at 1stDibs. A rest chair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are 48 variations of the antique or vintage rest chair you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the rest chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A rest chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gimson and Slater Ltd, Robert Kuo and Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad each produced at least one beautiful rest chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Rest Chair?
A rest chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $21,700.
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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.
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