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Lounge Pivot Chair in Laser-Cut Steel Frame and Leather Seat
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by a boat chair found in an old Belgian warehouse, Klein Agency's pivot chair pays homage
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs w/ Ship Boat Crewel Work - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Walnut Side Chairs with Ship Boat Crewel Work - a Pair
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Customizable Wewood Caravela Chair
By Wewood
Located in New York, NY
traditional Portuguese Caravela boat, this chair is a tribute to some of the greatest and bravest in
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Customizable Wewood Caravela Chair
Customizable Wewood Caravela Chair
H 28.35 in W 20.48 in D 24.02 in
Customizable Wewood Caravela Lounge Chair by GONÇALO CAMPOS
By Wewood
Located in New York, NY
traditional Portuguese Caravela boat, this lounge chair is a tribute to some of the greatest and bravest in
Category

2010s Portuguese Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

“Fauteuil de Paquebot” Chair, France 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This iconic “Fauteuil de Paquebot” (also known as a “boat chair” or “cruise chair”) is a striking
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

“Fauteuil de Paquebot” Chair, France 1950s
“Fauteuil de Paquebot” Chair, France 1950s
H 33.47 in W 24.73 in D 33.71 in
Art Deco Three Piece Rattan Suite by The Heywood Wakefield Company
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
modeled on a Chinese boat chair fashionable in the 1920s.The matching triple curved back sofa continues
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Living Room Sets

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Reed

Art Deco Three Piece Rattan / Wicker Suite by The Heywood Wakefield Company
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
modeled on a Chinese boat chair that was fashionable in the 1920s.The matching triple hump curved back
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Living Room Sets

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Reed

Old Hickory Settee & Matching Side Chair ( Signed)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
protected from bad weather protector ( boat varnish ). The settee & side chair are signed on the back of the
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Settees

Materials

Hickory

Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Rope "Waikiki" Bronze Patio Chaise Lounge
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, referred to as the “Waikiki” chair, has a boat-like shape in tubular bronze with a sinuously curved seat on
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Passages - A Suite of 16 Prints by Patricia Pearce and other artists
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
— table settings, chairs, boats — all interpreted to give the viewer a sense of calm. Gaulke now resides
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media, Laid Paper, Lithograph

Pivot Chair by Klein Agency
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pivot chair by Klein Agency. Inspired by a boat chair found in an old Belgian warehouse, our
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pivot Chair by Klein Agency
Pivot Chair by Klein Agency
H 31 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
Located in Downham Market, GB
An Irish vernacular Boat Builders chair. A beautifully made chair of excellent form & colour, the
Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Rustic Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Bentwood

Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Reclaimed Indonesian Fishing Boat Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed Indonesian fishing boat dining table. Dining chairs for photo/display purposes only.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Pair of Fabulous Italian Yacht Chairs, Circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A glamourous pair of modern art deco/ art moderne boat chairs. The square leather upholstered
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

“Fauteuils de Paquebot” Chair, France, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “boat or cruise chair” (fauteuils de paquebot in French) are not only visually arresting, but
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

“Fauteuils de Paquebot” Chair, France, 1950s
“Fauteuils de Paquebot” Chair, France, 1950s
H 32.52 in W 24.73 in D 33.71 in
Set of Early 20th Century Folding Chairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
Set of early 20th Century Spanish folding chairs made of beechwood. These were deck chairs from a
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Chairs

Set of Early 20th Century Folding Chairs
Set of Early 20th Century Folding Chairs
H 32 in W 15.5 in D 13.5 in
Jorgen Hovelskov Harp Chair Christensen & Larsen Denmark 1968
By Jørgen Høvelskov, Christensen & Larsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
1968. Inspired by the arching curves of the bow and stern of a Viking boat, the chair was initially
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Nineteenth Century Irish Vernacular Boat Bulders Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
A "boat builders" chair believed to have been made in the 1830's in Ireland. Elm and ashwood with
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Ash

Mid-Century Convertible High Chair-Car-Boat-Toy
By Kibofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century convertible high chair in the shape of a wolf. The table is removable and slides into
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

"Long Afternoon", oil painting, landscape, chair, boats, water, moon
By Alexandra Rozenman
Located in Natick, MA
distance. There are four small wooden boats in the front of the painting with red roses falling out of the
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Irish 19th Century elm and ash bentwood boat builders chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A 19TH CENTURY ELM AND ASH BENTWOOD BOAT BUILDER CHAIR, IRISH. CIRCA 1830 IT STILL SHOWS TRACES OF
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Ash

Pair of Waikiki Rocking Lounge Chairs by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design, referred to as the “Waikiki” chair, has a boat-like shape in tubular bronze with a sinuously
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Easy Chairs and Ottoman by Jean Gillon for Italma W
By Jean Gillon
Located in Brussels, BE
shape of a traditional Brazilian fishing boat, the chair received worldwide recognition for its
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Rare Signed Old Hickory Armchairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
left inner leg. The cane seat and backs are all original and in fine condition. The chairs are in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Hickory

Pair of Waikiki Rocking Chaise Lounges by Walter Lamb
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design, referred to as the “Waikiki” chair, has a boat-like shape in tubular bronze with a sinuously
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bronze

Waikiki Rocking Chaise Lounge by Walter Lamb
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, referred to as the “Waikiki” chair, has a boat-like shape in tubular bronze with a sinuously curved seat on
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Restoration Commode Chest Marble Top
Located in London, GB
furniture were made with "Bateau" (boat shaped) beds, gondola chairs, and three-legged tables
Category

Antique 1820s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique French Gueridon Mahogany Centre Table, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
walls was abandoned. Smaller sized pieces of furniture were made with "Bateau" (boat shaped) beds
Category

Antique 1850s French Center Tables

Antique French Gueridon Mahogany Centre Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pieces of furniture were made with "Bateau" (boat shaped) beds, gondola chairs, and three-legged tables
Category

Antique 1850s French Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Rockaway Sailfish Ship Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage boat chairs feature a heavy duty steel frame with wooden arm rests
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Modern Selig Swivel Chair and Ottoman Style of Joe Columbo Elda Chair
By Selig, Joe Colombo
Located in Topeka, KS
Company circa 1970s. It is comprised of a large overstuffed egg-shaped boat of a chair on a gorgeous round
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Original Jørgen Høvelskov "Harp" Chair for Christensen & Larsen
By Jørgen Høvelskov, Christensen & Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic "Harp" chair designed by designer Jørgen Høvelskov in 1968 and produced by cabinet maker
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood, Ash

Original Jørgen Høvelskov "Harp" Chair for Christensen & Larsen
By Jørgen Høvelskov, Christensen & Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic "Harp" chair designed by designer Jørgen Høvelskov in 1968 and produced by cabinet maker
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood, Ash

“Fauteuils De Paquebot” Pair of Wooden Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These so-called “boat or cruise chairs” (fauteuils de paquebot in French) are not only visually
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Jangada Jacaranda Lounge Chair, Ottoman, Jean Gillon Italma Wood Art Brazil 1968
By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
traditional Brazilian fishing boat, the chair received worldwide recognition for its originality and received
Category

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

Materials

Jacaranda, Leather

"Provence", South of France Cafe, Bistro Table & Chairs Drypoint Etching
By Judith Gaulke
Located in Soquel, CA
attracted to lone objects and scenes not yet populated — table settings, chairs, boats — all interpreted to
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Etching, Drypoint

"Reginald Marsh Sketching at Coney Island Beach" NYC WPA Modern American Scene
Located in New York, NY
river boat and sedan chair during the Warlord Era, 1934 to 1935, and there was introduced to Chinese ink
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Antique French Restauration Center Table
Located in Chicago, IL
furniture were made with "Bateau" (boat shaped) beds, gondola chairs, and three-legged tables being
Category

20th Century French Restauration Center Tables

Rare Boat Easy Chair
Located in Mexico, D.F.
Rare Boat Easy Chair 5 different positions
Category

Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs

Rare Boat Easy Chair
Rare Boat Easy Chair
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in
Paul Frankl American Art Deco Speed Chair
Located in Coral Gables, FL
magazine article as the "speed" chair. Inspired by the classic speed boats of the era, the chair seems to
Category

20th Century American Club Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Holger Georg Jensen Model 97 Rocking Chair Blue
By Holger Georg Jensen
Located in Faarevejle, DK
approach to the rocking chair. Much like a sail boat, this chair has ballast under the front seat to create
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Jens Risom walnut boat shaped dining table with 6 chairs
Located in New York, NY
Jens Risom walnut boat shaped dining table with 2 x 18" self-storing leaves. Table extends to 112
Category

20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

1940's Yachting Deck Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folding director style chairs for boating. Original chipped white paint finish. Blue and white
Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940's Yachting Deck  Chairs
1940's Yachting Deck  Chairs
H 31 in W 23 in D 16 in
Pair of Antique Oak Ship's Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
cruise boat. Each chair has an ivorine numbered label on the back for identification, and a place in the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery, Linen

Pair of Antique Oak Ship's Chairs
Pair of Antique Oak Ship's Chairs
H 40 in W 22 in D 21 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group by Winchedon Dining table and Eight Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This set of six maple and rattan chairs and maple boat shaped dining table with two leaves by Paul
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Boat Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of boat chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique boat chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 705 antique and vintage boat chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 58 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Boat chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Boat chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, mid-century modern and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Boat chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by AMBROZIA, Paulo Kobylka and Jean Gillon are consistently popular.

How Much are Boat Chairs?

Prices for boat chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, boat chairs begin at $100 and can go as high as $700,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,305.