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Pair of "Tokyo" Dining Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back rest. These popular dining chairs are a perfect example of innovative style mixed with functional
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear AP19 chair by A.P. Stolen Denmark Leather and teak
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
ground and the armrests hit at a perfect height for resting elbows. A second chair with oak legs and teak
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 6 Kamin Chairs/ Tage Poulsen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in London, GB
noticed that one chair is slightly different in dimensions to the rest of the group. The chair also has a
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Four French Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
polished. Featuring rich, brown leather seat and back rests, each chair is accented with brass nail head
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$9,600 / set
Monteverdi Young Set of 8 Dining Chairs
By Maurice Bailey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful set of 8 wooden base dining chairs with vinyl seats and back rest. This chairs are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 10 Art Deco chairs by De Coene, Belgium 1935
By De Coene Frères
Located in Meulebeke, BE
historical depth and timeless sophistication.
Dimensions chairs without arm rests:
Height: 93 cm
Width
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silver
$14,363 / set
Set of Six Walnut Studio Craft Dining Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
work that can also be seen on the side of each seat. The chairs rest of four tapered legs, the front
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$14,000 / set
Set of Eight Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
complete dining room arrangement.
Each chair rests on sturdy cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet, a
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
. Featuring two arm chairs, six side chairs, sculpted back rests, modern legs, new black vinyl upholstery, and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair, 1950s Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distinguished Easy Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret in the 1950s. Originally created for the city
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
$13,500 / item
Set of Eight Chippendale Style Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
pair of elbow chairs have a bold shaped and carved pair of arm rests.
The chairs are in good strong
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Six 19th century handpainted Sheraton dining chairs with rush seats
Located in Black Rock, CT
-painted black details all on turned legs. These chairs exhibit a Hitchcock influence. One chair rests on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Paint, Wood
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Louis XVI Set of 6 Chairs and 2 Armchairs in Blue
Located in Montreal, Quebec
, creating a beautiful contrast with the striped blue upholstery. The flat rectangular chair backs rest on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Henning Kjærnulf Model 255 Dining Chair for Bruno Hansen
By Bruno Hansen, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” chair. The chair rests on four rounded legs with a bow-shaped front stretcher for support.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Papercord, Oak
Set of Six Solid Oak Brutalist Dining Chairs, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, that displays the beautifully unique grain of each piece of wood. Each chair rests on splayed front and
Category
Vintage 1950s European Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Six 20th Century Belgian Upholstered Oak Ladderback Oak Dining Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
flourish typical of regional craftsmanship. Each chair rests on turned front legs and simple square back
Category
20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Fantastic set of 10 French Louis XVI Cane Damask Upholstered Dinng Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, all hand-finished, while the chairs rest on classic tapered, fluted Louis XVI legs that terminate in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Clipper Black Leather Office Desk Chair
By Clipper Furniture 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
along the seat, seatback and arm rests. The chair is outfitted with a tilt swivel mechanism and is
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
, dark brown finish, with creme colored vinyl upholstered back rests. The chairs feature large seats
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Good Quality Art Deco Desk Chair The Chair has an attractive deep curving back
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
slats and arching Shepherds Crook Arm Rests. The Chair has a sculptured seat and revolves, also the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Claudio Salocchi “Napoleone” Dining Chairs for Sormani, 1972, Set of 2
By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
conventional typologies, the chair rests on a bold architectural base: rather than four legs, a single central
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Teak Spindle Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
frames and turned spindle back rests, these sturdy yet versatile chairs showcases a subtly angled
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Teak
Mid-Century Drexel Parallel by Barney Flagg Dining Chairs - Set of Four
By Drexel, Barney Flagg
Located in Raleigh, NC
slope downwards creating a comfortable seated and arm resting position. The side chairs have a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Set of Eight 18th-Century Style French Louis XV Carved
Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
designers love. The chairs rest on classic cabriole legs ending in scroll feet, each beautifully carved and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Giltwood
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Hardwood
Beige Leather, Joaquim Tenreiro 1960s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
chairs preserve Bloch’s patrimony plaque in the back of the seat rest.
We have 10 chairs available in
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Modern Dining Chair with Sloping Arms and Relaxed Pitch
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
a place for your arms to rest. The chairs shown feature an ebony finish and are covered in soft blue
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish Henning Kjærnulf 4 Dining Chairs of Solid Oak with New Sheepskin, 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Nyrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
back rest razor blade chairs are designed by Henning Kjærnulf, made of solid oak and most likely
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Set of Six Dining Room Chairs by Comfort Designs, Inc., circa 1985
By Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Hamburg, PA
a silver tone, lacking the brass finish that is on the rest of the chairs, as shown in the images
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hans J. Wegner Set of Four
Sawbuck
Dining Chairs in Oak
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
-shaped gaps in the back rest. The chair has a slightly slanted position, making it more comfortable. A
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Oak Dining Chairs
Armchairs with Leather Seats, Set of 6
Located in Dallas, TX
trim secures the leather and provides a bold decorative border.
The Louis XIII style chairs rest on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 8 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs - Antique Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
seamless ensemble, a common practice for handmade furniture of this era.
Rest assured, these chairs are
Category
Antique 1860s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$2,878 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Georgian Revival Mahogany Elbow Carver Dining Chairs, Antique Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
design.
Rest assured, each chair is meticulously constructed with no loose joints or woodworm, ensuring
Category
Antique Early 1900s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$1,435 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 4 Mid-Century 1970’s dining chairs by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
leatherette upholstery and 3 rung back rest. The chairs have been re-upholstered with new leatherette which is
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Six Brutalist Dining Chairs in Oak and Blue Upholstery, Germany 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
at the top. This allows the back to rest comfortably.
Condition
These chairs have been restored and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + Original Wool 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Nyrup Møbelfabrik
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
Wool, Oak
Set of Six Cesca Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy c. 1970
s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
rests. The chairs are in very good, clean and ready to use condition, we have had some caning
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Postmodern Architectural Design Set of 10 Dining Chairs 1980
s Italy
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
the back rest and on the seat in the leather on all chairs. All chairs are in good to very good
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,915 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Twelve Burnt Orange Velvet Dining Chairs In Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of the rest of the chair, creating a balanced and compelling design.
The chair's compact size and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of 10 Antique Carved Walnut Dining Chairs with Gold Velvet Upholstery 1900s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
charm.
These antique French chairs rest on cabriole legs with paw feet, lending a sculptural and
Category
Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 10 Original Arts
Crafts Movement oak and Leather dining chairs
By Wylie
Lochhead
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
leather has ripped and would probably need replacing the rest of the chairs the leather would be useable
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Four Geometric Dining Chairs with Sheepskin Seats by Rach Finazzi, Italy 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
chairs rest on slender, black metal legs that intersect to create a dynamic, sculptural base, flowing
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Chairs Jonathan Adler Style Set of Four
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
chair measures: 22" W x 19" D x 38" H and seat height of 18".
Armchair arm rest: 26" H.
The chairs
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Rudi Verelst Set Of 4 "Radiant" Dinning Room Chairs for Novalux, 1970
By Novalux Belgium, Rudi Verelst
Located in The Hague, NL
chrome base and wooden frame for the rest the chairs are in a great condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A set of four brass and brown velvet dining room chairs, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
boasts extraordinary comfort for your dinner guests. The frame of each chair showcases arm rests which
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Six Vintage Dining Chairs Ladder Back, Mid Century, Beech Wood, Blue Upholstery
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
*Note* two of the chairs are slightly shorter than the rest of the chairs.
Measurements of
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Midcentury Modern Design Dining Chair set in the style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
seat. The chairs have round legs with an X frame to hold the cushion seat and a slender back rest. All
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
$2,298 Sale Price / set
20% Off
George Nelson Swaged Leg Desk Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ability to flex with the sitter’s movements. The chair rests on four curved chrome legs with casters
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Swedish Set of Six Black Vintage Pearwood Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pearwood, in good condition. The seat, back rest of the Scandinavian side chairs are upholstered with the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
$6,200 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Sculptural Set of Six Winged-Back Dining Chairs in Solid Oak, France, 1950s
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in The Hague, NL
patina over time. The chairs rest on four tubular steel legs, also lacquered in black.
Despite their bold
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Arne Hovmand Olsen Danish Set Of Four Teak
Leather Mid Century Dining Chairs
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Norwich, GB
chairs have rested against a table. The seats have been re-foamed and reupholstered in a matt black
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from the rest. The chairs form a consistent continuation of Christian Werner’s family of armchairs and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Red Velour Fabric by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from the rest. The chairs form a consistent continuation of Christian Werner’s family of armchairs and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set Of 4 Sophisticated Paint Finish Dining Room Chairs After Dorothy Draper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
edge trim. The chairs rest on tapering cylindrical front legs and sculptured back legs.
Dimensions: 19
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Springer Onassis Style Dining Chairs in Lacquered Goatskin by Garcel
By Karl Springer, Jimeco ltda, Enrique Garcel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. The chairs rest on sturdy legs that curve outward, providing stability while maintaining visual
Category
Vintage 1980s Colombian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from the rest. The chairs form a consistent continuation of Christian Werner’s family of armchairs and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Wylie and Lochhead Glasgow. A set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
By Wylie
Lochhead
Located in London, GB
decoration to the back rest. Dimensions: Chairs H 105 cm x W 45 x D 42 cm; Armchairs H 114 cm x W 53.5 x D 50
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Seat
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine set of four English Regency dining chairs in mahogany with carved bugles resting on back
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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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.
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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