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Chairs For Sale
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, black lacquered wood, wood, Italy, 1970s
Set of four dining chairs with interesting features, made in Italy in the 1970s. This design is unusual and speci...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four model 72 chairs, in chrome and leather fabric, United States, 1948.
Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Set of Eight Chairs in Red Velvet and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, set of eight dining chairs, model '122', walnut, velvet, 1967
This Italian set designed by Vico Magistretti features a remarkable sculpted back that is...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Finn Juhl for Bovirke 'Reading Chairs' in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, 'reading' dining chairs, oak, teak, metal, Denmark, 1953.
In 1953, Finn Juhl designed this 'Reading Chair' for Bovirke. The chair is organically shaped feat...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk, set of four '223' dining or armchairs, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Set of four dining or armchairs designed by Kurt Olsen in the 1960s. These ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of Twelve White Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of twelve dining chairs, lacquered metal and leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Set of white lacquered tubular chairs designed by the one of the masters of the Modern architecture; French architect Robert Mallet Stevens. This model chair is one of Mallet-Stevens's best-known pieces of furniture that he created for the Art Menagers...
Category
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Niels Moller Model 57 Armchair in Teak & Papercord
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller model 57 chair in teak & papercord, circa 1950s.
An immaculate example of this iconic design made from exquisite teak. Designed by Niels Moller for his own company: J...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, stained beech, cane, Italy, 1970s.
Set of four quirky Italian dining chairs. These chairs feature a dark stained wooden frame with a modest gloss finish ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Contemporary Dining Chair with Upholstered Seat & Back
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary and sophisticated line of dining armchair, lounge chair and dining bench. The design is structured around the legs, which support the seat and backrest. Two flat profile...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paco Muñoz Pair of 'Riaza' Hunting Children's Chairs in Patinated Leather
By Paco Muñoz, Darro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz for Darro, pair of 'Riaza' chairs for children, samara, leather, metal, Spain, 1960s
This strong and sturdy low lounge chair is designed by Pa...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, elm, France, 1970s
This set of four chairs in a beautifully soft and rich elm wood features a sturdy back with short armrests. The seating consist of two ...
Category
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Elm
Stainless Steel Standard Plopp Stool by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless steel standard plopp stool by Zieta
Dimensions: D 35 x H 50 cm
Material: Stainless steel.
Finish: Polished.
Available in colors: Graphite, Moss Grey, Umbra Grey, Beige Gre...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Velvet Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, The Laurence leather dining chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Dining Chair in Black Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s
A delicate chair that is well-proportioned and will elevate one's interior in a vigorous and strong way. The wooden frame is composed of ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rustic Danish Pair of Chairs in Straw and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s
This collection comprises an extensive array of rustic Danish church chairs, constructed...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Contemporary Japanese Style Dining Chairs-Set of 8
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
The Japanese aesthetic canons mark the starting point in this exercise of formal synthesis. The lines that make up the volumes of the product are simplified to give rise to a very di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Alfred Christensen Set of Six 'Boomerang' Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelvaerk, set of six dining chairs model 370, teak, leatherette, Denmark, 1960s.
Elegant set of Danish dining chairs...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Italian Made to Order Dining Chairs Offered in Velvet, Set of 8
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Dining chair enriched by sinuous shapes and geometries that come from the past with captivating lines, a refined design and great personality ideal for contract and home use. Gold me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early Model Finn Juhl for France & Søn Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, pair of lounge chairs early model '136', teak, fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1959.
Very honest and open design by the Danish architect and designer Finn J...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Ahadi Chair
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
The Ahadi Chair is a sculptural brutalist piece. Inspired by nature, it is designed to resemble the strong, bold, strength of a Mountain. The Ahadi pieces are all functional art piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Optique Chair
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
The Optique Coffee table is built up out of many smaller strips of wood put together like a puzzle to create one solid piece of functional art. This design, inspired by the branches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive George II Period, 18th century Elm carver armchair, Retaining Exceptional Colour & Patina Throughout, Having Elegant Ribbon Carved Pierced Splat Back And Scrolling ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pascal Mourgue ‘Fabio’ Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, lounge chair model ‘ Fabio’, leather, steel, France, 1960s
Wonderful design piece of Pascal Mourgue from 1960s. Mourgue created a comfortable lounge ch...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Modern Stools in White Fiberglass and Black Coated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools or footstools, fiberglass, coated steel, Europe, 1960s
This stool embodies a minimalist aesthetic, characterized by its straightforward design with streamlined contours and...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Twelve ‘Lira E Liuto’ Dining Chairs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of twelve ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, black and cognac leather, Italy, 1989
This postmodern set of twelve ‘Lira e Liuto’...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Pair of Hunting Chairs in Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, pair of hunting chairs, model '204', leather, oak, Sweden, 1954
Swedish hunting chairs designed by Uno & Öst...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Paco Muñoz Pair of Riaza Armchairs in Leather
By Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, pair of armchairs, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s
Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchairs by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. These chairs are created...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 'T-Shape' Dining Chairs in Oak and Brown Checkered Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
These dining chairs have a strong resemblance to Carl Hansen's t-chair and the dining chairs by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, yet this...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hollywood Regency Style Dining Chair with Slimmed Down Armrests
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This dining chair is a tribute to the golden age of filmmaking, featuring the Classic Hollywood Regency look. Its deep seat, open back and slimmed down upholstered armrests brings back the retro glam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Modern Anjos Dining Chairs, Italian Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Anjos Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Anjos ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech, Oak
Spanish Brutalist Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, oak, Spain, 1950s.
These dining chairs of Spanish origin have a rustic yet distinctive design. The wooden frame is beautifully carved, showing decorative spindles that form the backrest. The overall frame embodies clear lines and an elegant organic ornament is visible in the lower beam between the front legs. The carved ears...
Category
1950s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
French Pair of Dining Chairs in Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s.
Pair of beautiful French dining chairs executed in beech and straw. The design of these chairs is interesting because of the slee...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Rare Guglielmo Pecorini Pair of Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, pair of dining chairs, walnut, leather, brass, Italy, circa 1940
These wonderfully sculpted chairs are designed by Italian designer Guglielmo Pecorini The since...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian Armchairs in Ash and Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, ash, fabric, Italy, 1960s.
Sturdy Italian armchairs in solid ash and beige checkered pattern upholstery. The x-shaped design elevates the overall elegancy of this rustic...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, walnut, leatherette, Italy, circa 1980
An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giusepp...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Faux Leather
Fabricius & Kastholm Pair of Dining Chairs in Chestnut Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill international, pair of dining chairs, leather, chrome-plated metal, Germany, 1960s.
Pair of stylish dining chairs designed by Preben Fab...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s
Set of six beautiful French dining chairs executed in beech and straw. The design of these chairs is interesting because of the...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Black Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, set of six dining chairs model ‘415A’, black leather, fiberglass, aluminum, Finland 1960s
These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the Finnish ...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Early Pierre Chapo Sculptural Chair 'S34' in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, chair, model 'S34A', elm, France, circa 1973
This design is an early edition, created according to the original craft methodology of Pierre Chapo. This chair model 'S34A' is designed circa 1973. This asymmetrical chair executed in elm with seven-shaped back and twisted base is a true icon of Chapo's playful and complex designs. The diameter of the seat on this chair is inadequate for maintaining structural stability and too large to adapt the tripod base of the S31 stool...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Elm
Space Age Ball Chair in White Fiberglass and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or ball chair, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1960s
Pop-cultural lounge chair, consisting of a crescent seat. The conical shaped base holds the hemispherical ball in place which...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Italian Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence leather dining chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chair by Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Constructed by a master craftsman as well as talented sculptor - the simplicity and elegance of these chairs can only come to life with the very best of his talent. He uses tradition...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Ash, Hickory, Oak
Paco Muñoz Pair of 'Riaza' Hunting Children's Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Paco Muñoz, Darro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz for Darro, pair of 'Riaza' chairs for children, walnut, leather, metal, Spain, 1960s
This robust low lounge chair, designed by Paco Muñoz in the 1960s, exemplifies the cl...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rustic French Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, stained oak, brass, metal, France, 1960s
Characteristic set of French dining chairs. In absence of decoration,...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rainer Daumiller Set of Six Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, set of six dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s
Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine designed by Rainer Daumiller. A simplistic design with a round seating...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pierre Gautier-Delaye Pair of Stools
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Gautier-Delaye, pair of stools, beech, France, 1960s
This subtle and modest stool is executed in stained beechwood. The seating area is divided into two organically shaped sl...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
Fabiaan Van Severen Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997.
Distinct pair of dining chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Anjos Dining Chairs, Light-Brown Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Anjos Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Anjos ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech, Oak
Restored and Reupholstered Set of Six Art Deco Chairs in Walnut and Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, walnut, velvet, Czech Republic, 1930s
These sophisticated and elegant Art Deco dining chairs were designed in the 1930s. The backrest and legs of the chair...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s.
Set of twelve beautiful French dining chairs executed in beech and straw. The design of these chairs is interesting because...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Pair of Stools in Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, pair of stools. leather, teak, France, 1950s
Elegant in line and practical to use, these stools by Uno & Östen Kristiansson are exempla...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak with Geometrical Carved Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, stained oak, Italy, 1970s.
Beautiful set of oak chairs with geometrical carved details in the backrests. The sides and backs of the frames of the chairs ha...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Modern Timeless Office Chairs Set/2, Bouclé Fur, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Greenapple Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Timeless bouclé office chair was designed and craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood, Faux Fur
Emiel Veranneman Set of Eight 'Osaka' Dining Chairs in Blue Nubuck Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emiel Veranneman for De Coene, set of eight 'Osaka' dining chairs, stained mahogany, nubuck leather, Belgium 1968.
The Belgian designer Emiel Veranneman i...
Category
1970s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
French Pair of Dining Chairs in Vinyl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, vinyl, France, 1960s
These dining chairs are characterized by a sculptural construction featuring sleek lines an...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
Italian Set of Twelve Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, late 1970s
Stunning and large number set of twelve sculptural and impressive dining chairs. These chairs have a frame and long backrest in beech. The backs of these chairs are long and wavy and are intertwined in the cubic base of the chairs. The leather seats consists of woven straps of a beautiful patinated cognac leather. The color combination of the wood and leather is simply stunning and great for a natural touch in an interior. This large set of...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen Pair of 'PK20' Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, pair of lounge chairs model 'PK20', leather, chrome-plated steel, Denmark, 1968
A highly modern design that embraces clear lines and curvaceous shapes. A cantilever chair is all about ease and comfort as it provides the characteristic bending function, and together with the high backrest and head cushion, a pleasant seating experience is guaranteed. Kjærholm used chrome-plated steel for the base and black leather for the seating, materials that fit within the modernistic aesthetics of this chair.
Poul Kjærholm (1929-1980) was a Danish designer and cabinetmaker. He had a particular interest in different construction materials; especially steel which he considered a natural material with the same artistic fineness as other natural materials. Poul Kjaerholm was employed at Fritz Hansen for about a year, where he designed a number of noteworthy chair prototypes. In 1955 Poul Kjærholm initiated his collaboration with manufacturer Ejvind Kold Christensen, which lasted until Poul Kjærholm's death in 1980. In 1982, Fritz Hansen took over the production and sales of "The Kjærholm Collection", developed from 1951 to 1967, designs, which are logical to the minute detail with an aura of exclusivity. In 2007 Fritz Hansen added two new pieces to the Kjærholm Collection. Pieces that were never in production before, the PK8...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Nubuck Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence leather dining chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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