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T.H Robsjohn Gibbings Dining Chairs Refinished and Reupholstered
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Clean Lined Mid Century Dining Chairs, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Dining Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 6 walnut and off-white fabric dining or side chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Dining Table Refinished in Your Color Choice
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
other 1stdibs listings for various sets of Robsjohn Gibbings dining chairs.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

4 T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings For Widdicomb Mahogany Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Pasadena, TX
5 dining chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings and made by Widdicomb. 4 side chairs. 1 armchair
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Two Robsjohn Gibbings For Widdicomb Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of two dining chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and made by Widdicomb. Bleached
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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

4 T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings For Widdicomb Mahogany Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of 6 dining chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings and made by Widdicomb. Set includes
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six walnut dining chairs T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six walnut dining chairs T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Vertical slate back with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of six dining chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Two armchairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos chairs with sculptural walnut frames, double stretcher
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dining or Desk Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
Listed is a single classic slat back dining chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Shown in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Dining Chairs by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four dining chairs, designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of 6 dining chairs by noted mid century designer, Robsjohn Gibbings, for Widdicomb
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Elegant Set of 8 Dining Chairs 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 beautifully made dining chairs model 4208 in walnut with new dark blue leather upholstery
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 6 T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chair is a classic and iconic piece of mid-century
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ten Saber Leg Dining Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ten Saber leg dining room chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (1905-1976) for Widdicomb. Chairs are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Breathtaking Restored Set of 14 of Klismos Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
) modern Klismos dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950. The set
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Set of Six Dining Chairs for Widdicomb, circa 1952
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Camden, ME
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings set of six walnut spindle back dining chairs for Widdicomb, circa 1952. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

T H Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Midcentury Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb midcentury walnut dining chairs - set of 6. Each armless
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

All ARMS, Stellar Set of 14 of Klismos Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
fourteen (14) modern Klismos arm dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Robsjohn Style Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 3
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Style Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 3 Each chair measures: 22.5 wide x 20 deep x 31
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set Six T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Sabre Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950's
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of Six T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Company Solid Black Walnut Upholstered 4
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1950s Set of Six T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 4209 Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six dining chairs, Model 4209, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Ladder Back Chairs Medium Walnut, Set of Eight, USA, 1950
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous restored ladder back chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in med dark walnut. Two
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs
By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos chair for Saridis of Athens, Greece in Greek walnut and
Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Dining Room Set by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish dining set by Robsjohn-Gibbings includes his iconic x-style base and six matched
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Extraordinary Set of 12 Klismos Side Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Cane Back
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, Custom Cane Back
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950. The set consists of two (2) Host arm chairs and twelve (12
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 8 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
eight (8) modern Klismos arm dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

All Arms, Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
fourteen (14) modern Klismos arm dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 12 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
) modern Klismos dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950. The set
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 14 Modern Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
) modern Klismos dining chairs by the esteemed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950. The set
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder Back Woven Seat Dining Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 American mid-century dining side chairs with light wooden frames, woven rattan seats, and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Set of 3 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder Back Green Seat Dining Chai
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
SET of 3 Mid-Century dining side chairs consisting of two armchairs and one side chair with light
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Seven Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Spindle Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Seven sinewy curved walnut spindle-back dining chairs; 2 arm chairs and 5 side chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder-Back Chairs in Walnut, Set of Eight, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous restored ladder back chairs by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb in Walnut. 2 arm chairs and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set 4 Gibbings Widdicomb Dining Chairs New Alcantera Faux Suede Upholstery MINT!
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set 4 Gibbings Widdicomb Dining Chairs New Alcantera Faux Suede Upholstery MINT!
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede, Walnut

Breathtaking Restored Set of 8 Arm Dining Chairs by Gibbings, Cane Backs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Dining Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant mid century dining table, designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

4 Danish MCM Walnut Cane Back Dining Chairs after TH Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4 Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut cane back dining chairs after TH Robsjohn Gibbings. Items
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Robsjohn Gibbings Table And Chair Set
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Robsjohn Gibbings Table and Chair Set for Widdicomb. In need of new upholstery, some surface
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Robsjohn Gibbings Table And Chair Set
Robsjohn Gibbings Table And Chair Set
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 40 in
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, side chair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb features a walnut, ladder
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Eight Modern Chairs Widdicomb Teak Frame T. H. Robsjohn & Gibbings
By John Widdicomb
Located in Toledo, OH
Eight teak frame upholstered dining chairs by Widdicomb designed by T.H. Rbsjohn & Gibbings. Six
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

All Arms, Incredible Set of 14 Klismos Chairs by Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Clean Lined Dining Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined dining table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Johnathan Sainsbury Set of 8 Egyptian Style Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly decorative Egyptian Klismos design copied by Robsjohn Gibbings in the sixties now recreated
Category

2010s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Round Extending Dining Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern dining table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Striped Orange Upholstered Walnut Dining
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century dining side chair with horizontally striped multi-tonal orange upholstery and a walnut
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Fabric

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Saber Leg Expanding Dining Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Saber Leg Expanding Dining Table with 3 Leaves This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 3 Leaves This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Klismos Walnut Wood Saber Legs Black Velvet Dining Chairs, Customizable
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood customizable dining chairs Italian production, black velvet upholstery. Other
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut

Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
room, as well in the dining room or used as desk chairs. Since we realize both chairs and armchairs
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut

Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
room, as well in the dining room or used as desk chairs. Since we realize both chairs and armchairs
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut

Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
room, as well in the dining room or used as desk chairs. Since we realize both chairs and armchairs
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut

Klismos Walnut Wood Saber Legs Customizable Red Velvet Seats Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood customizable dining chairs Italian production, red velvet upholstery. Other
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut

Klismos Walnut Wood Saber Legs Customizable Red Velvet Seats Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood customizable dining chairs Italian production, red velvet upholstery. Other
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut

Klismos Black Wood Black Leather Seats Saber Legs Customizable Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
to be suitable in a meeting room, as well in the dining room or used as desk chairs. Since we
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut

Six Bleached Mahogany and Silk Upholstered Saber Leg Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Fine set of upholstered dining chairs in the style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. The set consists of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Bert England for Johnson Furniture Sculpted Walnut Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Johnson Furniture Company, Bert England
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Bert England for Johnson Furniture
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 4 J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, John Stuart
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of FOUR late 1950's John Widdicomb modernist dining chairs in walnut with upholstered seat and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Robsjohn Gibbings Dining Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the robsjohn gibbings dining chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every robsjohn gibbings dining chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a robsjohn gibbings dining chair, we have 161 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer robsjohn gibbings dining chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A robsjohn gibbings dining chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one robsjohn gibbings dining chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co. and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Robsjohn Gibbings Dining Chair?

A robsjohn gibbings dining chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,997, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $50,400.

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