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Mal 1956 Chair and Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Whimsical take on a Classic Eames chair and ottoman this 1956 chair by Mal Furniture is all plastic
Category
2010s Dutch Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Børge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning lounge chair 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Børge Mogensen, Model 2254 Lounge Chair, 1956
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning lounge chair 'BM-2254/ Slædestolen' designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Chair, Model "Escandinávia", from José Espinho for Olaio, 1956
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chair, model "Escandinávia", was designed by José Espinho, for Olaio, in Portugal, in 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Chestnut
Hans Wegner GE-270 Lounge Chair, 1956
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner
GE-270 lounge chair, 1956
Classic Wegner lounge chair produced by GETAMA in Gedsted
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
1956, Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Lounge chair by Eames, Herman Miller. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Pierre Jeanneret, "Office" Chair, circa 1955-1956
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Wood and wicker
Measures: H. 80 x L. 51 x P. 47.5 cm
H. 31.5 x L. 20.08 x D. 18.7 inches
Intended for the secretariat and various administrative buildings, Chandigarh, India.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, "Office" Chair, circa 1955-1956
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Wood and leather
Measures: H. 77 x L. 50.5 x P. 63.5 cm
H. 30.31 x L. 19.88 x D. 25 inches
Intended for the secretariat and various administrative buildings, Chandigarh, India.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Chair Model DU41 by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Italy, 1956
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
RIMA in 1956. Blue lacquered, original painting, great patina, brass feet. Chair referenced in the book
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
1956, Ray & Charles Eames, Miller, 1st Version Lounge Chair 1956, Ottoman 1966
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Yngve Ekstrom Classic Modern Lamino Chair Swedish Easy Chair 1956
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lamino Lounge Chair
1960s Yngve Ekstrom, Lamino Chair for SWEDESE
Lamino easy chair is a classic
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede, Teak
Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair, 1956
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
. 65, produced from 1955-1973. We bought this chair directly from the family who bought it in 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Theo Ruth Model 135 lounge chair Artifort 1956
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Theo Ruth's Model 135 lounge chair, designed for Artifort in 1956, is a classic and elegant piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Rosewood ‘Lucio' Chairs, Sergio Rodrigues, 1956, Brazilian Midcentury
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
The Lucio chair is an icon of Brazilian design, made with a solid wood structure, originally
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rosewood
H 31.42 in W 18.04 in D 19.22 in
Hans Wegner GE-270 Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1956
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner
GE-270 lounge chairs, 1956
Classic Wegner lounge chairs produced by GETAMA in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Theo Ruth 122 Lounge Chair Alpaca Wool Artifort, 1956
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, Holland 1956. The chair has black painted cast iron legs and is newly upholstered with premium alpaca wool
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
F.Lli Reguitti Group of Six Mod. "152" Folding Chairs, Italy, 1956
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Naples, IT
Garden set consisting of 6 folding chairs Mod. "152", 1960s Fratelli Reguitti production, red and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright Chair from Price Tower, 1956
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Houston, TX
Frank Lloyd Wright.
Chair from Price Tower, Bartlesville, Oklahoma,
USA , 1956.
Aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret ‘Library’ chair, model no. PJ-SI-51-A, France/India, 1956
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
most celebrated furniture designs for the administrative buildings in the city.
The Library chair
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 17.92 in D 18.9 in
Model 121 Lounge Chair set by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1956
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
. Made in The Netherlands, 1956. All original set of arm chairs with original 'Atomic' 'Space Age' fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arnold Madsen, Lounge Chair With Ottoman, Oak, Grey Fabric, Denmark, 1956
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and grey fabric lounge chair with ottoman, designed and produced by Arnold Madsen, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 36.62 in W 35.04 in D 38.19 in
Vladimir Kagan, Lounge Chair, Leather, Walnut, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc, USA, 1956
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, leather and walnut lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33.75 in W 27.25 in D 40.25 in
Midcentury Dark Brown Leather Lounge Chair Attributed to Arne Jacobsen, 1956
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Roma, IT
Lounge chair attributed to Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1956 Mid-Century Modern.
As for most
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 28.75 in D 31.11 in
Bertil Behrman Lounge Chair in Oak and Velvet, Engen Möbelfabriker, Sweden, 1956
By Engens Fabriker AB 1, Bertil W. Behrman
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare lounge chair was designed by Bertil Behrmanand produced by Engens Möbelfabriker in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Oak
H 30.32 in W 25.99 in D 26.78 in
Large White "Manta Ray" Lounge Chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Denmark, 1956
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning and important "Manta Ray" easy chair from 1956 by Danish Designer Arne Hovmand-Olsen. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 35.83 in W 35.44 in D 33.86 in
Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the earliest known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Early Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia, White and Dark Red Enameled Metal, c. 1956
Located in Berlin, DE
Early diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white and dark red enameled metal. The chair was
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 33.27 in D 27.56 in
Mid Century Yngve Ekström Swedese Lamino Easy Chair 1956
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Baltimore, MD
development of the midcentury style known as “Scandinavian modern.” The Lamino Chair for Swedese (1956) is
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 32.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
Børge Mogensen 2254 Oak Sled Chair, 1956, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Børge Mogensen lounge chairs designed in 1956 model number 2254 for Fredericia Stolefabrik
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Ed Merat Fiberglass tripod lounge chair France 1956
By Merat
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Yellow fiberglass Merat tripod lounge chair designed by Ed Merat, France 1956
original 1950ies
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gastone Rinaldi Mod. ‘Du 26 G’ Chairs for Rima, Italy 1956
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare model 'Du 26 G' chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy 1956. The whole frame is made of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Mid-century Rocking Chair Mod. PS16, 1956
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Italian Mid-century Wooden Rocking Lounge Chair Model PS16
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 70.87 in
Xavier Matégot (1956-) XM7 folding chair, Christian Farjon ed., c. 1985
By Xavier Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
Xavier Matégot (1956-)
XM7 folding chair - XM range
Christian Farjon éditeur, circa 1985
Chromed
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in
1956, Osvaldo Borsani, for Tecno, P40 Lounge Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Nobili Midcentury Teak “Medea” Dining Room Chairs, 1956, Set of Four
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Vicenza, IT
Milano Triennale, in 1956.
The Medea chair was manufactured in Italy between 1950 to 1959. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Vittorio Nobili Mid-Century Teak Medea Dining Room Set with Table & Chairs, 1956
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Vicenza, IT
d’Oro Prize at Milano Triennale, in 1956.
The Medea chair was manufactured in Italy between 1950 to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Customizable Wittmann Contessa 1956 Lounge Chair by Wittmann Workshop
By Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
available in a choice of eight different colors. Meanwhile the conical slanting legs give the chair
Category
2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
H 37.41 in W 27.96 in D 33.08 in
Set of 6 Chairs Model DU41 by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Italy, 1956
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 chairs model DU41 by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA. Italy, 1956.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, circa 1955-1956, Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
1956, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, PK22 Lounge Chairs
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
chairs were designed by Poul Kjaerholm and manufactured for E. Kold Christensen between 1956 and 1982
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Four Vintage Green Beech Dining Chairs, circa 1956, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of four vintage dining chairs executed by E. & A. Pollak, Austria, which
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 30.71 in W 19.49 in D 17.13 in
Mademoiselle Rocking Chair Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1956 for Artek
By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Lejre, DK
The Mademoiselle rocking chair, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1956 for Artek, is an iconic piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 38.19 in W 21.66 in D 37.01 in
Vintage Desk Chair with Armrests by Jean-Louis Bonnant (circa 1956)
By Jean-Louis Bonnant
Located in London, GB
Vintage French Desk Chair with Armrests by Jean-Louis Bonnant (circa 1956). Rare version of the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Early Herman Miller Coconut lounge chair.
Manufactured ca. in 1960. Upholstery in brown fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Named after Oscar
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
BM 2256 lounge chair by Borge Mogensen, design 1956 to 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark, the 2256 model is a classic example of Mogensen's desire to prioritize function and comfort, while respecting refine...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Augusto Bozzi Model Golden "Oren" Armchair by Fratelli Saporiti 1956
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare vintage Pair of Augusto Bozzi Armchair Model Oren "Golden" in metal and brass with original fabric . Production for Saporiti Italy Circa 1950
Good vintage condition, Oxodi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in W 38.98 in D 27.56 in
Poul Kjaerholm "PK22" Lounge Chairs for Fritz Hansen in Cognac Leather, 1956
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brescia , Brescia
. Created in 1956 and produced in 2003 by Fritz Hansen, these chairs boast an undeniable charm that
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Gio Ponti, Rare "811" Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Rubber, Cassina, c. 1956
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and iconic lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti. Produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, c. 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 27.75 in D 36.5 in
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956
By Bonacina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956
Designed in 1956 by Ico
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Straw, Cane, Rattan
H 28.35 in W 13.39 in D 31.5 in
Pair of 'Paper Knife' Easy Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, 1956
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Magnificent pair of ‘Model 121’ easy chairs designed in 1956 by Kai Kristiansen and produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Teak Armchairs by Grete Jalk by Poul Jeppesen in 1956
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
, designed by Grete Jalk. The chairs and the stool are crafted from teak wood, which has aged to a warm
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1956, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, PK22 Lounge Chair in Red Leather
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 23.23 in
Mid-Century Modern Green Vintage Dining Chairs by Carl Auböck 1956 Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of 2 green vintage dining chairs was designed by Carl Auböck 1956 Vienna and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 30.91 in W 19.49 in D 19.1 in
Chair Mod. Du 24 White leather
Located in Milan, IT
Rinaldi. Designer alla Rima, Italia, edizione Capitolium Art, 2015, regesto; Domus n. 324, nov 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Revolt Chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1956
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Revolt' chair was designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. An award winning design that
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
4 Chairs Model 42 by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in PARIS, FR
Delicacy and elegance is what best characterizes Kristiansen's modernist design. In 1956, he
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Palisander
HENRI LANCEL Chairs - Cité University D' Antony
By Henri Lancel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of chairs by Henri Lancel for Cité University d'Antony
France, circa 1956
Constructed of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech
Clam Chair
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Lommedalen, NO
This gives you a very special and once in a life time opportunity.
This Clam Chair is not only
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
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1956 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1956 chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every 1956 chair was constructed with great care. Find 272 options for an antique or vintage 1956 chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the 1956 chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1956 chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made 1956 chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fredericia, Børge Mogensen and Poul Kjærholm are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1956 Chair?
A 1956 chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,548, while the lowest priced sells for $368 and the highest can go for as much as $102,083.
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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.
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