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Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of office chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Sculptural Low Chair with Backrest Carved from a Palm Tree Trunk
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This chair with was crafted from a single palm tree trunk. A wonderful palm wood texture adorns this chair. A wonderful object that is both organic and modern. A wonderfully unique i...
Category
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Palmwood
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisans lacquered this bold, late 19th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs Set of 10
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in a beautiful natural teak color. All chairs are in good vintage condition.
The braided canework has been replaced.
These ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Teak Wood Framed Chair, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap chair. These chairs are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Sculpted Chair N3 in Solid Oak Wood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, FR
Chair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
(Outdoor use OK)
Dimensions: H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH 45 cm)
Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov from "Soha" studio. Sim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly style. It takes it’s owner...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Beech
4 Scandinavian Modern Style Sun Furniture Teak & Oatmeal Fabric Dining Chairs
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Scandinavian Modern Sun Furniture teak & two-toned oatmeal tweed fabric dining chairs, set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not ne...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Chair in Teak with Rope Handmade by Studio Mumbai
By Bijoy Jain
Located in Brussels, BE
The "Dining Chair II" is part of the second furniture series developed for MANIERA by Bijoy Jain / Studio Mumbai in 2019. The series draws inspiration from traditional craft found in...
Category
2010s Indian Chairs
Materials
Teak
Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Cocoa/Cream Bouclé
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 34 in W 21 in D 20 in
Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Amber/Cream Bouclé
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 34 in W 21 in D 20 in
Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Clay/Cream Bouclé
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 34 in W 21 in D 20 in
Turkish Pine Sculptural Bench by Contemporary Ecowood
Located in Geneve, CH
Turkish pine sculptural bench by Contemporary Ecowood.
Dimensions: W 162 x D 32 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Turkish Pine
Finishing: black painted, wood oil
Contemporary Ecowood’s story be...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Cocoa/Cream Bouclé
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Clay/Black
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Amber/Cream Bouclé
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Office Chairs Set of 8 Circa 1960s, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A spectacular rare set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in great vintage condition after an incredible restoration that makes this, the Most B...
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Clay/Cream Bouclé
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Amber/Black
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Cocoa/Black
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Clay/Black
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Cocoa/Black
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Chinese Horseshoe Back Carved Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese carved and polychrome painted horseshoe back armchair with dragon head arms, floral and shell accents, and cushion. Dimensions: 32"H x 23"W x 23"D. Ask us about local NYC del...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Shell, Upholstery, Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Chair / 1912s-1926s / Japandi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden Japanese chair.
Zelkova is used for both frames and sheets.
The square form has a very simple impression.
An iron rod is used to support the legs, which is a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic PJ-SI-13-A, Demountable Chair, Circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
We are proud to introduce our exquisite Demountable Chair, model no. PJ-SI-13-A. These iconic chairs are more than just furniture - they are pieces of history that exemplify innovati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Cane
H 27.76 in W 18.71 in D 19.69 in
Anglo Indian Black White Bone Inlay Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th Century Anglo Indian ebonized wood chair with beautifully detailed bone inlay.
Category
20th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Bone, Wood
Graffiti Project Chair by Wonwoo Koo
Located in Geneve, CH
Graffiti Project Chair by Wonwoo Koo
Dimensions: D 75.4 x W 37 x H 83.9 cm.
Materials: Oak wood veneer.
Different color options are available: black, beige, white gray, blue or oran...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chairs Set of 8
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in good vintage condition.
The braided canework has been replaced.
These iconic piec...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
3 Pc, Moorish Syrian Inlaid Arabesque Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite C. 1900
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Syrian or Egyptian, circa 1900.
An impressive antique Arabesque furniture suite including a pair of armchairs and sofa.
The sofa and chairs in the Moorish style and most likely ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 47.5 in W 60 in D 23 in
Chinese Low Back Lady's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this petite ladies' chair combines the low, square back of traditional rose chairs with the round frame and cabriole legs of waisted display tables. T...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Wen Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Wen Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Dimensions: D 45.5 x W 53.5 x H 78.5 cm
Materials: Wood.
objective OBJECT
an embodiment of our architectural ethos.
We represent an unwaverin...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Fen Hua Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Fen Hua Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Dimensions: D 48 x W 56 x H 95 cm
Materials: Limestone, wood.
objective OBJECT
an embodiment of our architectural ethos.
We represent an u...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Limestone
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Wood Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful chair hand carved from a single reclaimed teak wood block. Both usable and sculptural. This can also be used as a side table. The seat and back are one piece of wood with a...
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with mix of wood textures and shades. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, this chair was crafted from a single block of suar wood. Meticulously ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Fruitwood
Petite Wood Float Chair, Walnut Wood and Acrylic Chair
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
The Petite Wood Float Chair blurs the lines between art and furniture and encourages an internal dialogue with the viewer. Is this art or can I sit in it? Both. Handcrafted from soli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Walnut, Wood
Ballerina Chair - Version: T
Located in Jaipur, IN
The Ballerina Chair, a masterpiece of design by Siddhant Bothra from XYZ DESIGNS, embodies the essence of ballet—stability, balance, and expressive freedom—through meticulous craftsm...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Foam, Wood, Ash
Pair of Arm Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko
By Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
These are 60s-70s chairs designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokkou. The original stickers still exist.
All frames are made of bent solid beech wood.
Akita Mokkou has a history of o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pierre Jeanneret Box Chairs PJ-SI-54-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of 4 box chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative buildings in Chandigarh, India. Small chips and scratches can be found throughout each piece, and ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Tadao Ando Chair "TA001P Dream Chair", circa 2014, Japan
By Tadao Ando, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Chair in oak veneer, upholstered in leather with a small, relaxing neck pillow. Very decorative piece.
Designed by Ando Tadao for Carl Hansen & Son.
Numbered and Signe...
Category
2010s Japanese Other Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-SI-06-A - N chair - Iron and Teak Circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Teak and iron chair, designed by Pierre Jeanneret and dating back to circa 1953-1954, features a solid sculpted teak seat and backrest. The backrest is slightly tilted and carved wit...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34.65 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chair, Chandigarh c. 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Office Chair, Model PJ-SI-28-B, Chandigarh c. 1960s
Single fixed back arm chairs in teak and cane featuring a compass type double leg as...
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 30 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
A Pair of Handcrafted Take Down Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret ( Model PJ-SI-20-A)
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of Handcrafted Take Down Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret with solid teak wood frame and filled with thin caning.
Pierre Jeanneret was a Swiss architect and furniture designer who...
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 34 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Pierre Jeanneret Senate Chair in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning teak Senate chair fully reupholstered in a cappuccino cowhide designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigargh. Plush seat resting on two "V Legs" with a generous armrest which ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Teak
Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Tendo Mokko has long used outside furniture designers, which is unusual for Japanese manufacturers, and some of its products have been on sale for nearly half a century.
The technolo...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Mera Chair
By Kam Ce Kam
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a traditional cane chair design, this chair is a contemporary version of a much loved classic that we have seen in many forms. The spoke-shaved frame is a solid ash, give...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Rattan, Ash
Antique High Back Wooden Throne Chair with Richly Hand-Carved Back and Skirt
Located in Yonkers, NY
A high back wooden "Throne" chair from the 19th century with richly carved back and skirt. This majestic 19th-century wooden "Throne" chair, originating from India, stands as a remar...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 54.75 in W 25.25 in D 21.5 in
Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears
Price per chair
Would suit a period or modern property.
Would grace any hallway, or waiting area with...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 34.45 in W 24.81 in D 22.45 in
Luxury Modern Leather Accent Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A piece that effortlessly elevates any room with its classic charm and superior craftsmanship. Designed with an uncluttered and sophisticated silhouette, this chair not only serves a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Campaign Style Safari Chairs, M. Hayat & Bros. 1960-1970
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of safari chairs in the British Colonial Campaign style. Mahogany framework w/ turned and mortised construction and beautifully aged color / dark chocolate brown stitched leath...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pakistani Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass
Zond Chair by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Zond Chair by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 101 x W 76 x H 94 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible design...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Bunny Chair by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunny Chair by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 92 x W 90 x H 75 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“Bunny” chair.
This is for you and for your child! It...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 90 x W 110 x H 80 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery
“Memory” chair.
Collection "Memory" inspired by...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tabacco Croissant Sofa by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Tabacco Croissant Sofa by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 120 x W 240 x H 80 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“Croissant” Sofa.
Of course, for the dess...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fjord Chair by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Fjord Chair by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 85 x W 110 x H 80 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible desig...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Black Pierre Chair by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Pierre Chair by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 63 x W 69 x H 88 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
White Connection Chair by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
White Connection Chair by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 110 x W 110 x H 73 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“Connection” chair.
Once upon a time ther...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Yin & Yang Chairs by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Yin & Yang Chairs by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 75 x W 72 x H 84 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible ...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Hot Dog Sofa by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Hot Dog Sofa by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 110 x W 240 x H 73 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“HotDog” Sofa.
Of course, for the dessert we have a...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 110 x W 240 x H 73 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“Lovers” sofa.
Once upon a time there were two...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
White Memory Chair by Plyus Design
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
White Memory Chair by Plyus Design
Dimensions: D 90 x W 110 x H 80 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery
“Memory” chair.
Collection "Memory" inspired by...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
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Asian Wood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of asian wood chairs available for sale. There are 674 antique and vintage asian wood chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 183 modern editions to choose from as well. Asian wood chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Asian wood chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large asian wood chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller asian wood chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made asian wood chairs over the years, but those made by Pierre Jeanneret, Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser and Merve Kahraman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Asian Wood Chairs?
Prices for asian wood chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, asian wood chairs begin at $95 and can go as high as $120,616, while the average can fetch as much as $3,662.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
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.
Questions About Asian Wood Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made with plywood and designed to mold to the human body and provide the utmost comfort. The chair is not upholstered because it’s already comfortable. Rubber shock mounts are glued to the chair to create a seamless look without the use of bolts and screws. Shop a selection of Eames LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
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