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Michael Aram Cast Aluminum Skeleton Chair
By Michael Aram
Located in Bridgeport, CT
As much a piece of Sculpture as a chair, the Skeleton Chair adds Drama and an Organic Modern vibe
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Michael Aram Early Edition Skeleton Chair 1993
By Michael Aram
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic skeleton chair designed by Michal Aram.
Signed Aram 93, also numbered under seat 0382
Category
1990s American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Michael Aram Signed Skeleton Chair Early Production
By Michael Aram
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Aram
Early Production Signed Skeleton Chair
This item was purchased new in New York City
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Skeleton Chair, Hand Brushed Stainless Structured Frame with Nature Leather
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skeleton Chair - "Skin and Bone"
Brushed stainless frame with nubuck leather, belted seat back
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31 in W 21 in D 19.5 in
21st Century Marcantonio Seating Chair Inlay Wood Scapin Collezioni, Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Skeleton chair
Skeleton chair è una sedia scultorea dalle linee rigorose nella quale vengono
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 16.93 in
Skeleton, Counter Chair in Brushed Stainless with Boucle
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skeleton Counter Chair
Materials: brush stainless and boucle
Dimensions: 21"W x 19"D x 34"H
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1990s Michael Aram Signed Flights of Fancy Metal Skeleton Accent Chair
By Michael Aram
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1990s Michael Aram skeleton chair. This sculptural accent chair is from Michael Aram's
Category
1990s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 32 in W 17 in D 19 in
1993 Vintage Michael Aram Flights of Fancy Skeleton Side / Dining Chair
By Michael Aram
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Skeleton Chair, designed in 1993 by Michael Aram for his ‘Flights of Fancy’
Category
1990s Indian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Ika Chair Brass Plated Skeleton
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Satin Metal / Brass Plated Skeleton
1st Class Upholstery Fabric
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Restored Rattan Skeleton Back Dining Room Chair w/ Mahogany Seat, Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Frankl style set of 6 rattan dining room chairs blends style and vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Restored Rattan Barrel Back Dining Chair Armchair W/ Skeleton Arms - Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan barrel-backed dining armchairs with skeleton arms and
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Rattan Barrel Back Armchair with Skeleton Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Single strand rattan barrel back armchair with skeleton arms.
Restored to new for you. All rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Restored Rattan Barrel Armchair w/ Skeleton Arms, Set of 5
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 5 Mid-Century two-strand rattan barrel back armchairs/dining chairs with skeleton arms and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
CAB Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Italian designer and architect.
The chair has a skeleton in tubular steel and the stretched, stitched
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 CAB Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Italian designer and architect.
The chair has a skeleton in tubular steel and the stretched, stitched
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-2100 looks like a chair-shaped skeleton wrapped in soft cushioning and leather.
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-2100 looks like a chair-shaped skeleton wrapped in soft cushioning and leather.
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-2100 looks like a chair-shaped skeleton wrapped in soft cushioning and leather.
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-2100 looks like a chair-shaped skeleton wrapped in soft cushioning and leather.
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab 414' Leather Lounge Chair, Signed, circa 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
perfect fit. Once assembled, the cover is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Set of 10 Cab Model #413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in San Diego, CA
steel skeleton and closed with a zipper, like a custom-tailored garment.
"This was a new kind of chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Skeleton Side Chair by Jialun Xiong
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Geneve, CH
Skeleton side chair by Jialun Xiong
Dimensions: 21”W x 19.5”D x 31”H inch
Materials: Brush
Category
2010s American Modern Tables
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Cassina Cab 414 Armchairs PAIR by Mario Bellini in Dark Grey Matte Black Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
assembled, the cover is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.3 in W 24.4 in D 20.5 in
Stunning Cab 412 & 413 set in Tobacco leather by Mario Bellini - CASSINA Italy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening, as in a bespoke
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Leather "Cab" 413 Arm Chair by Mario Bellini Cassina, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Iconic vintage chair "Cab 413" by Mario Bellini for Cassina, first produced in 1977, renowned for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini Brown Leather Cab Stools for Cassina - Set of Three
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening, as in a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
LC4 by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jaenneret & Lecorbusier for Cassina, 1970s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
" Lecorbusier as you can see on the pictures.
All the structure and the skeleton of the chair is original and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
H 25.99 in W 23.23 in D 59.85 in
De Sede DS-2100/161 Armchair in Royal Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-2100 looks like a chair-shaped skeleton wrapped in soft cushioning and leather.
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 54.34 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
De Sede DS-2100/151 Armchair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-2100 looks like a chair-shaped skeleton wrapped in soft cushioning and leather.
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.77 in W 25.6 in D 31.11 in
De Sede DS-2100/151 Armchair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-2100 looks like a chair-shaped skeleton wrapped in soft cushioning and leather.
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.77 in W 25.6 in D 31.11 in
De Sede DS-2100/161 Armchair in Royal Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-2100 looks like a chair-shaped skeleton wrapped in soft cushioning and leather.
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 54.34 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
Mario Bellini Set Of Two Cab Stool 410 For Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening, as in a bespoke
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini Cab Stool 410 For Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening, as in a bespoke
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini Set Of Four Cab Stools 410
By Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening, as in a bespoke
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Set of Four Black Leather Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
skeleton and its skin. Each chair is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship, requiring multiple stages of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Highly Decorative and Unusual Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Skeleton Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Highly decorative and unusual hand-carved and painted wooden skeleton chair.
This quirky chair
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French "Skeleton" Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Both sculpture and a chair, the design recalls the human skeleton and Russian constructivist art of
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Oak
Very Rare Russian Folk Art "Skeleton" Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A similar example is in the Hermitage collection.
Category
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Napoleon III Chair.
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Chair natural wooden Napoleon III, legs in baluster, basis papered with velour, back of the chair
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 412 Chairs Set of 12
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Glendale, AZ
Cassina in 1976.
The Cab chair was the first-ever chair to feature a free-standing leather structure
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Work of Art Sculptural Skeleton Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
and found chair seat, painted a uniform flat black to create a drop dead conversation piece.
Custom
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Skeleton Side Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Skeleton chair by Michael Aram made of aluminum with a custom powder coat finish usable for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Hand Carved "Momento Mori" Skeleton Rocking Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
A intricately carved mahogany "momento morie" rocking chair depicting a skeleton figure on rockers
Category
20th Century European Rocking Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Skeleton Rocking Chair
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Memento mori skeleton rocking chair made from a tropical wood with worn out white paint.
This
Category
20th Century Indonesian Gothic Revival Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Polished Aluminum Skeleton Form Chair
By Michael Aram
Located in Stamford, CT
A polished aluminum skeleton form side chair by Michael Aram.
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
An Antique Hand-Carved Skeleton Rocking Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
A nineteenth century European hand-carved "momento mori" skeleton rocking chair made from walnut
Category
Antique 19th Century Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
A Mid Century Skeleton Back Lounge Chair by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage rosewood and chocolate kid leather skeleton back chair by Jorge Zalszupin.
Good
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Restored Rattan Barrel Back Dining Chair Armchair W/ Skeleton Arms - Pair of Two
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of 2 restored rattan barrel back dining armchairs with skeleton arms and leather wrappings
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 30 in W 27 in D 27 in
Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic pair of rosewood skeleton back chairs by Jorge Zalszupin reupholstered in cognac
Category
20th Century Brazilian Club Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Set of Eight Chairs Midcentury by Ennio Canino in White and Blue Published, 1954
Located in Milano, IT
of a skeleton.
The chair was published in:
Sculptress Lea D'Avanzo - Last interview 1954. We
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 35.04 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Mario Bellini Set of Two CAB 412 Chairs in Leather by Cassina 1980s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
is attached
to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place using a zipper
fastening, as in a bespoke
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mario Bellini Set of Ten CAB 412 Chairs in Steel and Leather by Cassina 1990s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
assembled, the cover is attached
to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Mario Bellini Cab Leather Lounge Chairs for Cassina, a Pair
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening, as in a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina "Cab 414" Lounge Chairs, Signed, circa 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening as in a bespoke tailored garment
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31 in W 26.25 in D 22.5 in
Mario Bellini's CAB Chair in Navy Blue
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
fit. Once assembled, the cover is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cassina Leather Cab Chair by Mario Bellini Cab 413 in Red
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Basildon, London
the Cassina collection.
Inspired by the way skin fits over a skeleton, the Cab chair features an
Category
2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set Of 5 Cassina CAB 412 Dining Chairs By Mario Bellini, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
assembled, the cover is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set Of 6 Cassina CAB 412 Dining Chairs By Mario Bellini, 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
assembled, the cover is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Cassina by Mario Bellini Cab 412 Black Leather Chairs, Set of Six
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Basildon, London
the Cassina collection.
Inspired by the way skin fits over a skeleton, the Cab chair features an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Cassina by Mario Bellini Cab 413 Red Leather Chairs, Set of Six
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basildon, London
the Cassina collection.
Inspired by the way skin fits over a skeleton, the Cab chair features an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
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Skeleton Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of skeleton chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique skeleton chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. We have 77 antique and vintage skeleton chairs in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. Skeleton chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Skeleton chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large skeleton chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller skeleton chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 14 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made skeleton chairs over the years, but those made by Mario Bellini, Cassina and De Sede are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Skeleton Chairs?
Prices for skeleton chairs start at $328 and top out at $44,500 with the average selling for $5,015.
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 Skeleton Chairs
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