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18,428
10,798
31,657
19,851
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20,622
15,550
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Chairs For Sale
Jørgen Christensens Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Christensen, set of eight dining chairs, leather, oak, brass, Denmark, 1950s
Exclusive set of eight dining chairs designed by Danish design...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Paco Muñoz Set of Four Riaza Armchairs in Leather
By Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, set of four armchairs, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s
Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchairs by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. These chairs are mad...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Robert Mallet-Stevens Dining Chairs Model '222' in Colourful Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet-Stevens for Stevens Designs, dining chairs model '222', lacquered metal, leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Large set of lacquered tubular chairs desi...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak and Striped Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, teak and wool, Denmark, 1960s
Elegant set of six Danish dining chairs featuring an open back with two slats, diagonal back legs that run all the way throug...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Karuselli' Lounge Chair in Leather and Fibreglass
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Karuselli' lounge chair, leather, chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, Finland, design 1965
Organic shaped lounge chair...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Robert Mallet-Stevens Dining Chairs Model 222 in Colourful Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet-Stevens for Stevens Designs, dining chairs model 222, lacquered metal, leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Large set of lacque...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Hunting Chairs in Pine and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of hunting chairs, leather, pine, France, 1950s
This pair of hunting chairs features wonderful patinated leather on both seat and back. The chairs are sculpturally built with a...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Set of Four 'Pirkka' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, set of four 'Pirkka' dining chairs, beech, pine, Finland, design 1955
This set of ‘Pirkka’ chairs by Finish designer I...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech, Pine
Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company Chair in Cane
By Douglas Brown
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company, highback chair, teak, cane, reupholstered fabric, United States, 1950s.
Very elegant high back ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Set of Italian Patio Chairs in Green Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s
This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Set of Six 'Movie' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, set of six armchairs model 'Movie', metal and leather, Italy, 1984.
Set of six of Italian armchairs in a bright color combination. The seat are padd...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche for Meurop Set of Six 'Coquillage' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Meurop, set of six chairs in yellow and blue plastic, model 'Coquillage', Belgium, 1960s.
These chairs were designer by Pierre Guariche for Meurop and titled 'Coquillage'. The playful lines of the seat shell work...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
J.J.P. Oud for C.H. Eckhart Armchair in Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
J.J.P. Oud for C.H. Eckhart, chair, mahogany, leather, brass, The Netherlands, 1930s
Elegant Dutch chair with cream leather designed by J.J.P. Oud for C.H. Eckhart. The chair has a ...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Large Set of Italian Black Patio Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s
This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Tapio Wirkkala Pair of Dining Chairs
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, pair of dining chairs, metal, plywood, Finland, 1960s
This exceptional pair of chairs by Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala shows a...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, solid oak, France, 1960s.
These chairs show the characteristic frame of the French designer duo, well-crafted, sol...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Friso Kramer ‘Revolt’ Chair in Matte Red Lacquered Ciranol and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Friso Kramer for Cirkel Ahrend, chair, ciranol, metal, The Netherlands, design 1953
This chair named ‘Revolt’ is designed by the Dutch designer Friso Kramer (1922-2019) that receive...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Low Side Chairs in Mustard Velours Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chairs, velours, wood, France, 1930s
Elegant set of Art Deco chairs. The seating of the chairs is upholstered in a classy mustard velours,...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley Pair of Armchairs in Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, pair of armchairs, beech, velvet, United States, 1960s
These armchairs are designed by Edward Wormley for the furniture company Dunbar in the sixties. The...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Fabiaan Van Severen Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997
Distinct set of dining chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1997, this de...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ernst Moeckl Set of Six Colorful Kangaroo Chairs
By Trabant, Ernst Moeckl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of six 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968
This set of pink 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The c...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Dutch Dining Chairs in Stained Oak and Paper Cord Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, paper cord, The Netherlands, 1960s
Set of Dutch dining chairs in oak and paper cord, made in the 1960s. These dining chairs feature a geometric backrest that sli...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Fabiaan Van Severen Set of Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997
Distinct chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. In 1997, van Severen designe...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fabiaan Van Severen Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997
Distinct set of dining chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1997, this design f...
Category
1990s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fine Pair of 19th C Decorative Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs of Neo-
Located in Benington, Herts
Extremely fine pair of decorative 19th Century Italian painted and parcel gilt armchairs of neo-classical design.
Italian Late 19th C - Circa 1880.
Oozing style these very attr...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Materials
Beech
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate ‘Break’ Portable Folding Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate, ‘Break’ folding lounge chairs, plastic, fabric, Italy, 1970s
This exceptional set of portable folding lounge chairs is designed by the Italian designer Aldo Barberi for his series called ‘Break’. This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, featuring the commonly used material of that time named fiberglass in combination with a striped fabric executed in the colors orange, different shades of brown, and off-white. The chairs embrace a thought through design where both functionality and aesthetics are present. The chairs fold by pulling the seat and backrest towards each other, resulting in a cubic shaped case with a handle for easy carrying. Therefore, this portable chair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Fabiaan Van Severen Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997
Distinct chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1997, this design features a blac...
Category
1990s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Thonet Pair of Chairs in Cherry and Burgundy Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of chairs, cherry, fabric, Austria, 1950s
This pair of chairs has a splendid construction that epitomizes a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetics. The design is c...
Category
1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Egon Eiermann Set of Two Steel Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth, two chairs model 'SE-68', molded wood, red fabric, steel, Germany, 1951.
A tubular steel frame in conjunction with two organic shaped shells that...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rossi di Albizzate Lounge Chair in Leather and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rossi di Albizzate, easy chair, black leather and chrome, Italy, 1970s.
Beautiful esthetically balanced chair produced by Rossi di Albizzate. The use of chrome lays extra emphasis ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Hayworth Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Hayworth lounge chair has a winged back and low-profile design. Offered here with our coordinated ottoman. Features upholstered back cushion and removable seat cushion, made of o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Chairs
Materials
Wood, Foam, Upholstery
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi Armchairs in Red Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi, armchairs, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s
These two red leather chairs are designed by the American desig...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Dutch Lounge Chair in Oak and Rope
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, rope, the Netherlands, circa 1910
This early Dutch lounge chair is executed in oak and is designed by 't Binnenhuis and attributed to Jac van den Bosch. The chair is ...
Category
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Tapio Wirkkala Dining Chairs 'Nikke' with Metal Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, dining chairs, black lacquered plywood, metal, Finland, 1950s
Beautiful 'Nikke' dining chairs design by the Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. This model is a...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen Set of Six 'Husum' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen, set of six 'Husum' chairs, elm, beech. Denmark, 1930
Danish designer Frits Schlegel created the 'Husum' chair which got manufactured by Fritz Hansen...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Elm, Beech
Jorgen Høj Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Brushed Aluminum
By Jorgen Hoj
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsoe, set of six dining chairs, leather, brushed aluminum, Denmark, 1960s
Minimalist dining chairs by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsoe. Clearly influenced by his teacher, Poul Kjaerholm...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four dining chairs, coated iron, plywood, velvet, United States / Belgium, design 1948, production 1960s
Four organic shaped chairs des...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Large Set of Dutch Chairs with Black Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable chairs, lacquered metal and plywood, The Netherlands, circa. 1930
This very large set of midcentury Dutch School chairs would be a great ...
Category
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, leather, Italy, 1970s
This mobile lounge chair is completely covered in high quality, thick leather that patinated beautifully over the years. The round form of the cu...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen Pair of Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, pair of dining chairs, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s
These elegant teak dining chairs are both stately and modest. The teak frame beautifully complements with the beige upholstery. The back of this piece is slightly bent backwards...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pierre Dariel Pair of 'Hendaye' Armchairs in Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Dariel, pair of Hendaye armchairs, beech, fabric, France, 1930s
Pair of armchairs designed by Pierre Dariel in the 1930s. The structure is composed entirely out of beech, whi...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Fast Lane B, Felt & Wood Lounge Chair, Frampton & Co. in Stackabl, Canada, 2021
Located in New York, NY
STACKABL is a configurator that allows anyone to customize furniture online, an innovative system that allows you to turn high-quality, surplus metal, wood, and felt offcuts from our...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chairs
Materials
Felt, Wood
Fast Lane C, Felt & Wood Lounge Chair, Frampton & Co. in Stackabl, Canada, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Stackabl is a configurator that allows anyone to customize furniture online, an innovative system that allows you to turn high-quality, surplus metal, wood, and felt offcuts from our manufacturing partners – located within a 150-mile-radius – into fully finished, custom works ready to be shipped to your home or project.
Aided by algorithms and robotics, the configurator identifies remnant inventory (in the form of metal, wood, and felt) that fits your aesthetic choices. This inventory is then put back through the manufacturers' own machines, and into the hands of their own experts, who execute your design.
In the fall of 2020, Maison Gerard paired with Stackabl to show just what can be accomplished with the configurator. Maison Gerard tapped the talents of six prominent designers, asking them to create pieces of their own within STACKABL.
Elena Frampton's Fast Lane Lounge Chair:
Inspired by racing stripes and informed by a childhood immersed in L.A.’s car culture, Fast Lane expertly combines elegance and energy in equal measure. Designed in response to seasonal shifts, this sophisticated reimagining of the classic lounge chair showcases the celebrated designer’s eye for the unexpected. While its blue stripes and generous proportions recall beach house glamour, it’s the hot pink streak running through the middle of the seat that reveals its fun side...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chairs
Materials
Felt, Wood
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Safari Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wonderful 'Safari' lounge chairs, wood, black leather and brass, Pakistan, 1970s.
This 'Safari' armchair shows very elegant and well designed lines, in combination with carefully cr...
Category
1970s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Fast Lane D, Felt & Wood Lounge Chair, Frampton & Co. in Stackabl, Canada, 2021
Located in New York, NY
STACKABL is a configurator that allows anyone to customize furniture online, an innovative system that allows you to turn high-quality, surplus metal, wood, and felt offcuts from our manufacturing partners – located within a 150-mile-radius – into fully finished, custom works ready to be shipped to your home or project.
Aided by algorithms and robotics, the configurator identifies remnant inventory (in the form of metal, wood, and felt) that fits your aesthetic choices. This inventory is then put back through the manufacturers' own machines, and into the hands of their own experts, who execute your design.
In the fall of 2020, Maison Gerard paired with STACKABL to show just what can be accomplished with the configurator. Maison Gerard tapped the talents of six prominent designers, asking them to create pieces of their own within STACKABL.
Elena Frampton's fast lane lounge chair:
Inspired by racing stripes and informed by a childhood immersed in L.A.’s car culture, Fast Lane expertly combines elegance and energy in equal measure. Designed in response to seasonal shifts, this sophisticated reimagining of the classic lounge chair showcases the celebrated designer’s eye for the unexpected. While its blue stripes and generous proportions recall beach house glamour, it’s the hot pink streak running through the middle of the seat that reveals its fun side...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chairs
Materials
Felt, Wood
Italian Armchairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s
Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of Ponti’s philosophy and the Italian modern movement is very noticeable in this chair. Thi...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Highback Armchairs in Oak with Leather Cushions
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, cognac leather, wood, Europe, 1940s
These wavy, elegant armchairs feature high-quality camel colored leather cushions that are sect...
Category
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
N-Gene Armchair with Blue Checker Fabric and Brown Leather
Located in New York, NY
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engin, in the 1970s. The N-gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholstere...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Rossi di Albizzate Lounge Chairs in Leather and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rossi di Albizzate, easy chairs, leather and chrome, Italy, 1970s.
Beautiful aesthetically balanced chairs produced by Rossi di Albizzate. The use of polished chrome emphasizes the...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1950s Industrial Iron Atomic Chair with Tropical Hardwood Seating and Back
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s industrial iron atomic chair with tropical hardwood seat and back.
This unique and impressive large space age chair looks like an assemble of org...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Space Age Chairs
Materials
Iron
Four Patio Chairs in ZAK+FOX ‘Fantasma’ Collection 2020 Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, white lacquered metal, fabric, Italy, 1960s.
Elegant chairs in white metal. The chairs have an elegant, bold design, as is quintessential of Italian patio chair...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Set of Twelve Danish Sculptural Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve chairs, stained wood, leatherette, Denmark, 1960s
Highly elegant chairs that would appear gracefully around one's dining or conference table. The sharp sculpted backrest is supported by two pillar legs...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech, Faux Leather
Pair of Armchairs with Geometric Seat and Back in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Two armchairs, beech, Europe, 1930s.
This set of chairs is executed in solid wooden seat with a wooden geometric back and seat. The style is typical for pre-war design. Playful, bol...
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
French Hunting Chair in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hunting chair, leather, oak, France, 1960s
This hunting chair stands out with its beautiful patinated cognac leather seating.
The leather is wrapped around the edges of the frame an...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Armchair in Original Grey Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas Van Pelt for EMS/My Home, armchair, tubular metal and sisal armchair, the Netherlands, 1920s.
This classic armchair is designed by Bas Van Pelt and is executed with a sisal back...
Category
1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Children's Horn Chair Upholstered in Leather
Located in Houston, TX
Antique children's Horn chair upholstered in leather.
Great children's chair or child's horn chair with distressed leather upholstery and brass nail head trim. This unusual antique horn chair...
Category
1920s American Native American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Horn
Three Wire Chairs 'Auersperg' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria, manufactured in midcent...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fred Sandra for De Coene Set of Six 'Madison' Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fred Sandra for De Coene, set of six dining chairs 'Up 636', walnut and black leatherette chairs, Belgium, 1960s
The elegant dining chairs are part of the...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
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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