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Six Danish Modern Teak Fan Back TOTEM Dining Chairs by Torstein Nilsen Westnofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six vintage Mid-Century Danish modern teak fan back dining chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa with stunning whimsical form in the style of Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Set consist...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 40 in W 21 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern 1960s Extremely Sought After Spaghetti Set of Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
1960s extremely sought after Spaghetti set of chairs in mint vintage condition.
Seat height: 35cm, height: 66cm, depth: 66cm, width: 66cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 25.99 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Set of Six Rare Brass Dining Side Chairs
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of rare design brass chairs. Low profile HEAVY brass dining chairs.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand mage in Switzerland. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a single chair.
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Customizable Gubi Violin Chair Designed by Gamfratesi
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Light, fresh and elegant, the characterful and comfortable Violin Chair from Danish-Italian duo GamFratesi resonates with bold creativity with pure craftsmanship. Like its musical na...
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Textile
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Leather and Polished Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs and which role the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Chubby Chair in Dijon 3d Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. The chubby chair remains his most p...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Chubby Chair in Eraser 3D Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. The chubby chair remains his most p...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
PH Snake Chair, Chrome, Leather Natural Un-Dyed, Leather Upholstery, Visible
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH Snake chairs flowing lines within its steel tube design are inspired by the strong yet flexible body of a snake. It is multi-use and fits any room at home, in the apartment, i...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Woven Black Ash Wood Dining Chair Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ash Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and Tobias Scarpa co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 17.5 in W 23.25 in D 20.5 in
Set of Four 20th Century Gazelle Beige Wood Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats were dressed in...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Verner Panton, Set of Four "A" Chairs "System 1-2-3" for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Panton's "System 1-2-3" utilises a cantilevered form. This seating was developed as a multi-functional set. Indeed, the chairs could be linked to form a bench and a variety of option...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of cement chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand made in Switzerland. Newly produced. Priced as a pair. One of the most iconic chairs ever de...
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Meurop Crocus Ball Chair, New Upholstered with High-End Fabric by Dedar, Italy
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Rijssen, NL
Timeless crocus ball armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967.
The chair is reupholsered in a soft wool bouclé fabric by Dedar. The Karakorum 008 Nacré Ros...
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
The "Stora Kraal" easy chair was originally designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1952, and was quickly incorporated into Nordiska Kompaniet’s famous Triva Collection, a new versat...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Chandra Chair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Chandra is both bold and daring. The modern edge in this chair exudes the feeling of vintage glam, while metal bands delicately bind the chair highlighting the sculpted fluidity of t...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Desire Chair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Ignite your desire to be wanted in the comfort of this provocative, fully upholstered pleated chair. A textured, hammered metal band outlines its curves the way the mind outlines the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Celeste Chair in Boucle Fabric and Brass and Mint Metal by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Celeste chair plays with contrasting shapes, materials and textures. The circles and squares join to make a chair that has both substance and lightness. The seat is dramatically tran...
Category
2010s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Paul Legeard 8 chairs stainless steel wool bouclé 1970
By Paul Legeard
Located in Paris, IDF
This set of eight chairs, crafted from stainless steel, was designed by the French designer Paul Legeard in the early 1970s. The geometric structure, composed of curved steel blades,...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24.
Made in black leather and good quality foam.
Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères.
Bronzed steel frames. Natural linen upholstered cushions.
These Méandre™ chairs from our exclusive Design Frères® li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Customizable e15 That Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The lounge chair That is part of the distinct This That Other seating series. Named after the famous card trick, Stefan Diez uses the same plywood material as for the iconic Houdini ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
MDF Italia Neil Twist Chair by Jean Marie Massaud in STOCK
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
The seats are made with an original and exclusive weave.
Handmade product. 100% made in Italy.
Structure
Load-bearing seating structure made of steel, woven with hightenacity
poly...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Karl Springer Folding Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
set of 6 Folding Chairs
Steel ,Brass and Naugahyde
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Cream Boucle', Bronzed Steel, Brass & Feather Trim, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This lounge chair is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The lounge chair is constructed in two section, these are connecte...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 29.93 in
Set of four Robin Day 'Polo' Sled, Stackable Chairs, 1960s Indoor and Outdoor
By Robin Day
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four Robin Day for Loft 'Polo' sled stackable chairs. The seat is made from polypropylene with a chromed-steel base which can be used both indoor and outdoors.
This type ch...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27.17 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Set of four Champagne chairs by Estelle & Erwine Laverne for Formes Nouvelles
By mes nouvelles, Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Set of four lucite Champagner chairs
designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne, ca. 1960
Manufactured by Formes Nouvelles, France, ca. 1960
This offer contains four chairs. As shown i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
4 chaises pliante en bambou, rotin et laiton, Italie, 1970
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Série de 4 chaises italienne en bambou cintré, rotin et laiton belle patine travail des années 1970.
hauteur 73 cm hauteur assise 42 cm largeur 50 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Orbit Chair, Outdoor , Red Powder-Coated Steel and Stripe Fabric, in stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Orbit Chair is now available with outdoor specifics and can be left outside all year round, even in winter. The frame is made from powder coated stainless steel to protect it fro...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 34.65 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
1950s Studio BBPR Chairs for Arflex with Black Iron Frame and White Skai
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating pair of vintage chairs from the 1950s, These chairs are a beautiful nod to mid-century Italian design.
With their sturdy black-painted iron frames, these c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Mario Bellini for B and B Italia Vol Au Vent Dining Chairs
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish set of four Italian dining chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B and B Italia. The chairs feature a molded steel and foam frame with a removable fabric cover that fits like ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Bamboo Dining Chairs from Gasparucci Italo, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 6 Italian dining chairs, fabricated in the 1970s by Gasparucci Italo.
They are made of bamboo.
The chairs are in good vintage condition.
We work with professi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
French 1900s Design Bistro Outdoor Chair Rattan and Braided Resin
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French 1900s Bistro Design rattan and braided resin outdoor chair composed of a rattan structure, braided resin rattan effect back and seat with a red outline, famous at the beginnin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Resin
Set of 6 Midcentury Dining Chairs in Beige Wool Upholstery, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of six chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas.
The upholstery is made of premium wool fabric, nice and soft to the touch.
A noble, thick ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
H 30.71 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Paul Mathieu x Luxury Living Contour Chair Set of 6 Beige
Located in Miami, FL
Slender and refined, the contour chair by Paul Mathieu for Luxury Living brings together a sober spirit with contemporary taste. Made with lacquered wood, it houses the beige leather...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 6 Midcentury Beige Dining Chairs, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of six chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas.
The upholstery is made of fabric with an interesting structure of thickly woven canvas, nic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Set of Four Midcentury Beige Dining Chairs, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of four chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas.
The upholstery is made of fabric with an interesting structure of thickly woven canvas, ni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Pr. Vintage Emanuelle Peacock Woven Wicker Chairs c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Pr. woven wicker fan backs chairs, know as the Emanuelle chair. Hard to find these chairs in good original, clean and ready to use condition, very hard to find them in pairs. Matc...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Wicker
1950's Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – 1950’s Original Orange Tolix Folding Metal Outdoor Chairs – Various Quantities Available
1950’s Original Orange Tolix Fold...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 34.26 in D 16.93 in
Pair Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool , Old Silver Metal & Tobacco Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
H 27.2 in W 21.6 in D 14.5 in
Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
By Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and Tobias Scar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather
Mid Century Lavender Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Italian Modern Dining Chairs after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six elegant dining chairs features unique sculpted seat frames, upholstered seats, and uniquely stylized tapered legs. Unique mix of vintage style and comfort, this match...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Midcentury Beige Bouclé Dining Chairs, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of two chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas.
The upholstery is made of pleasant to touch boucle textile. It is high quality and durable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950's Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set - Four Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set – Four Chairs
1950’s Original French Outdoor Table And Chair Set – Four Chairs. This listing is for one metal table and four matchi...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Folding Bambu Chair, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Folding Bambu chair, Italy 1960s.
83 x 63 x 63 cm.
Good conditions
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Set of 4 experimental dining chairs by Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972 Netherland
By Pastoe
Located in Denventer, NL
set of four dining room chairs designed by Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972 Netherlands. The chairs, model SP3005, have an experimental frame of molded off-white PVC, a seat and back o...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Louise Bar Chair with Salmon Structure, Perforated Steel Back and Upholstery
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Intended for modern working, dining, and living, the Louise chair combines a clean, steel structure, perforated steel back and upholstery resulting in an effortless modern classic th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
French 1900s Design Bistro Outdoor Chair In Rattan and Braided Resin
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French 1900s Bistro Design rattan and braided resin outdoor chair composed of a rattan structure, braided resin rattan effect back and seat, famous at the beginning of the 20th centu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Resin
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Folding Bambu Deckchair, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Folding Bambu deckchair ,Italy 1960s.
95 x 110 x 65 cm.
Good condtion.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Roly Poly Armchair Flesh By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
1960's Harlequin Set Of Nineteen Stacking French Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Harlequin Set Of Nineteen Stacking French Chairs
1960’s Harlequin Set Of Nineteen Stacking French Chairs. A good harlequin (mixed) set of classic stacking French chairs. From ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early Elettra Chair by Studio BBPR for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic Elettra chair by Studio BBPR for Arflex with a black metal tubular base which is intersected below the seat. The chair has been newly upholstered in a delicate, light pink fab...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierluigi Colli Set Two in Hammered Gilded Iron
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in bari, IT
Set of two hammered gilt iron chairs from the famous Turin-based house Pierluigi Colli , production period 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Panton Chair, Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton chair of the second generation (1968-71) designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality corpus in creamy white made of polyurethane hard foam. Unique, alm...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Modern Fortune Swivel Chair Made with Iron and Suede, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Fortune collection creates a disruption of the traditional. The joining of different materials and the combination of straight lines creates pieces that escape the conceptualizat...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Monumental Concrete Sculptural Chairs, 1970s, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely stunning concrete chairs with a forked base. Extremely rare and made of a tan aggregate ranging between coarse and fine. The unique sculptural design of these chairs allow...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Chubby Chair in Buttermilk 3D Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. The chubby chair remains his most p...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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Beige European Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of beige european chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and wood, all beige european chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 1138 antique and vintage beige european chairs in-stock, while there are 425 modern editions to choose from as well. Beige european chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern beige european chairs are consistently popular styles. Many beige european chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner and Chiavari produced popular beige european chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Beige European Chairs?
Beige european chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,593, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $59,800.
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.
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