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Set of Modern Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of (5) sleek contemporary blue bar stools. These chairs feature contoured back rests, tall
Category
20th Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Metal
$1,560 / set
Set of Six Midcentury Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swivel Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of six vintage modern "Oxford" chairs boast a convenient swivel base and an
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Dining Chair/Armchairs with Tubular Legs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
polyurethane with a contoured seat, these chairs feature white vinyl upholstery and a steel frame with a chrome
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Steel
$4,800 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Louis XVI Style Upholstered Bergere
Located in Pasadena, TX
armrest is upholstered. and the back round and contoured.
The chair is oversized and nicely upholstered,
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Alf Svensson armchair Model "Teve" for Ljungs Sweden 1960s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Paris, FR
designed in the purest modern Scandinavian style. These include the Contour Lounge Chair (1950s) and Te-Ve
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Birch
10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK 6728 high back leather armchairs
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Highclere, Newbury
produced in very limited numbers. The fine lines and contours found on the FK chair are still as compelling
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Aluminum
$16,354 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Lounge Chair By Kroehler
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered body, very similar to Pearsall's model number 2406-C except this Kroehler chair has contoured arms
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Ezio Longhi Pair of
Mitzi
Walnut Lounge Chairs for Elam, circa 1958
By Elam, Ezio Longhi
Located in New York, NY
cotton, the fabric complements the natural depth of the walnut and enhances the chair’s softly contoured
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pierre Paulin “Slice” Lounge Bouclé Chair for Artifort, 1970s, The Netherlands
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Paulin “Slice” Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1970s Bouclé Edition, The Netherlands
Designed by
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb For Directional Highback Lounge Chairs Model No. 409
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designer, Paul McCobb, for Directional circa 1950s. The chairs feature contoured walnut frames with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Joel Stearns Cardboard Chaise Lounge Studio Art Longue Chair LA Gehry
By Frank Gehry
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Late 20th Century Sculptural Contoured Cardboard Chaise Lounge (Longue) Chair
by Joel Stearns Los
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Wood, Paper
Green High Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
exceptional skill behind its construction. The fabric is expertly tailored to the chair’s unique contours
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,008
Rainer Daumiller Sculptural Armchairs in Solid Beech, 1970s Danish Design
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Almelo, NL
their distinctive cylindrical legs, rounded arms, and softly contoured backrests, the chairs offer a
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Beech
Striped Black Armchair, Europe 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
a striped look that emphasizes the chair’s smooth contours. The combination of black and white not
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair Made In Red Velvet
Mahogany Designed By Frits Henningsen From 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
refinement. Henningsen's meticulous attention to detail is evident in every curve and contour of the chair
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Armchair Made In Blue Velvet
Mahogany Designed By Fritz Henningsen From 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
refinement. Henningsen's meticulous attention to detail is evident in every curve and contour of the chair
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Rare Ignazio Gardella for Azucena Early Set of Ten ‘R63’ Armchairs
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Waalwijk, NL
particular set includes ten matching pieces makes it especially noteworthy. At first glance, the chair feels
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Upholstered Italian Mid-Century Armchair, Italy 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
visual comfort, adorned with tufted buttons on the backrest. These buttons not only emphasize the chair
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of armchairs in grey fabric, by Carlo Hauner, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
elevate the chair—they elevate its design to a form of art. The contrast between the soft contours of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
De Sede DS600 Dark Chocolate Brown Leather 23 Piece Non-Stop Snake Sofa, 1970
s
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Culver City, CA
Credenza as well as a Vladimir Kagan contour lounge chair, and not only does this sofa make a statement, it
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Leather
Swedish Modern teak/birch long coffe table Bruno Mathsson, 1950
s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Uccle, BE
contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Birch, Teak
Grant Featherston R152 Contour Chair
By Grant Featherston
Located in Redfern, SYDNEY NSW
Original R152 Contour chair design by Grant Featherston, circa 1951.
Re-upholstered in Italian
Category
1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Leather
Grant Featherston B230 Contour Chair
By Grant Featherston
Located in Melbourne, AU
Iconic B230 Contour chair by highly regarded Australian Mid-Century designer Grant Featherston
Category
1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Upholstery
Grant Featherston Pair of B210 TV Contour Chairs, circa 1960s
By Grant Featherston
Located in Melbourne, AU
B210 TV Contour chairs, circa 1960s by renowned Australian designer Grant Featherston. In good
Category
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Alf Svensson Contour Chairs
By Alf Svensson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Alf Svensson contour armchairs, refinished and reupholstered in a Maharm wool.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Contour Chair
$4,500 / set
Rare Pair of Alf Svensson Contour Chairs
Located in Arundel, GB
A Stunning pair of chairs rarely available.
Stunning simple design with metal frame terminating on
Category
1950s European Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Metal
$6,768 / set
Grant Featherston, R160, circa 1954
By Grant Featherston
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of Contour chairs, model R160 designed by Grant Featherston, circa 1954.
Silky oak leg
Category
1950s Australian Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Plywood, Wool
$22,000 / set
Original Genuine restored Featherston contour armchair R160 Kvadrat Hallingdale
By Grant Featherston
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Title:
Well what can we say about this Featherston contour chair R160. This is
Category
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Plywood
Recliner Contour Lounge Chair Rosewood
Located in Ostend, BE
Recliner lounge chair in goatskin rosewood frame refurbished.
Designer unknown, producer unknown
Category
Late 20th Century British British Colonial Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Leather
$7,150 / set
Acrylic Armchair with Contoured Back
Located in Pasadena, CA
Contoured back.
Gray and tan check seat upholstery.
Acrylic, cotton blend
Dimensions:
Width
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic
Large Wrought Iron Chair with Peacock Design
Located in MC Leansville, NC
This Large Wrought Iron Chair with Peacock Design showcases a dramatic and ornate fan-shaped form
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
1940s Scoop Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Hudson, NY
Stylish 1940s lounge chair and ottoman. Contoured back and seat in the scoop fashion. Square
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
$2,500 / set
Salterini Radar Iron Chaise Lounge Chair Patio Set
By Salterini
Located in Tulsa, OK
sitting ottoman to convert to chaise lounge. It also hooks on chair for contoured comfort. These are ready
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Iron
Original Genuine Featherston contour lounge suite R160 R161
By Grant Featherston
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
contour chairs are fairly "common" a complete original set with original fabric is very rare indeed, and
Category
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Velvet, Plywood
Vintage Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Side Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
hopsack ribbed upholstery. With a contoured ergonomic design, the chair was designed for both comfort and
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Swedish Mid Century Lounge Chairs „EVA“ by Kjerstin H. Hörlin, 1960
By Triva, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Basel, BS
form of this armchair, which continues to enjoy growing popularity to this day.
The chair design
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of 14 Yellow Davis Allen “Andover” Chairs for Stendig
By Davis Allen
Located in Dallas, TX
Offering an exceptional set of 14 "Andover" black lacquered contoured spindle framed dining chairs
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer
Jorge Zalszupin Dinamarquesa Pair of Armchairs
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
function is evident in every curve and contour of this chair, making it a unique and timeless piece that
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$40,000 / set
Miljo Range Armchairs, Leather on Plywood Frame, Denmark 1960s
By Farstrup
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
contours, making these chairs perfect for relaxation.
The Miljo Range armchairs are notable for their
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
accommodating contours, the chair offers unrivaled comfort to those seated within. However, its significance
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Richard Schultz "1966" Series Dining Table
By Richard Schultz
Located in Cathedral City, CA
finish and a slight gap between the top and frame to prevent water from pooling.
Pair of Contour lounge
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
accommodating contours, the chair offers unrivaled comfort to those seated within. However, its significance
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vladimir Kagan Contour Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kagan Contour chair model no.175D refinished walnut and original leather upholestery (disteressed
Category
1950s American Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Walnut, Leather
$18,500
Grant Featherston A310 Contour Chair, circa 1953
By Grant Featherston
Located in Pymble, NSW
An original Grant Featherston designed A310 contour chair, circa 1953, with its original textured
Category
1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Grant Featherston R152 Contour Chair
By Grant Featherston
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
lounge chair making a bold impression. Incredibly comfortable and sleek.
Category
Mid-20th Century Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Wood
"Contour Chair" Designed by David Colwell London 1968
By David Colwell
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This chair designed by David Colwell while working for ICI Plastics Division and manufactured by "4
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Rare Original Frank Gehry, Easy Edges, Cardboard Contour Chairs
By Frank Gehry
Located in Kansas City, MO
Buy one, two or all three of these iconic chairs designed by Frank Gehry for Easy Edges. Made of
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Rare Mid-Century Modern Child Size Miniature 3/4 Scale Contour Lounge Chair no.
By Contour Chair Lounge Co. 1
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a rare piece indeed. A 3/4 scale, factory-made contour lounge chair. Only 40" Long! This
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Faux Leather
Sculptured Walnut Countoured Chair by Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
175E Sculptured Walnut Contoured Chair with original upholstery by Vladimir Kagan, American 1950
Category
1950s American Vintage Contour Chair
"Contour" Modern Transparent Acrylic Lounge Chair by David Colwell, 1968
By 4
s Company LTD., David Colwell
Located in Miami, FL
This Contour lounge chair was designed in the 1960s by David Colwell and manufactured by 4's
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
Lounge chair and ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Contour chair and ottoman designed by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc.
The exuberant
Category
1950s Vintage Contour Chair
Set Of Eight 1960s Danish Dining Chairs In Rosewood
Rattan By Niels Moller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Moller.
These finely contoured chairs typify the best design of the period. The subtly slanted backrests
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
Modernist Contoured Scoop Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Karpen of California
Located in Rochester, NY
A mid-20th century contoured scoop lounge chair with fully ribbed seat in original nubby gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Stunning Vladimir Kagan Contour Rocking Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This iconic contour rocking chair was originally conceived by designer Vladimir Kagan in 1953. This
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Early Vladimir Kagan
Contour
Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Early Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. sculptural 'Contour' low back lounge chair in walnut
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ponti Style Chocolate Contour Ivory Club Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of mid century club chairs, this gorgeous pair features a walnut frame newly refinished in a
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Contour rocking chair and ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Highland, IN
One of Vladamir Kagan's dynamic sculptural designs, the contour rocking chair is as visually
Category
1950s American Vintage Contour Chair
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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Vintage Contour Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage contour chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every vintage contour chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage contour chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage contour chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one vintage contour chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vladimir Kagan, Grant Featherston and Alf Svensson produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Contour Chair?
The average selling price for a vintage contour chair at 1stDibs is $5,811, while they’re typically $799 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Vintage Contour Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.
- Is my vintage Eames chair real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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