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Arrben Italy, Set of Six Midcentury 'Sultana' Dining Chairs, Metal and Leather
By Arrben
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare minimalist set of six dining chairs, manufactured by Arrben, Italy. The chairs feature a black enameled heavy metal wire base with thick Black Cuir Leather upholstery. While the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe by Verner Panton with Dark Brown Leather
By Verner Panton
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful and comfortable Verner Panton System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe manufactured by VerPan International in Denmark. Covered in its original, soft dark chocolate brown leather with de...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have been refinished in a correct tone matte black powder coat. Three chairs have origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury High Back Brass Chairs Style Rizzo Hollywood Regency, France 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury high back dining room brass chairs Brutalist Hollywood Regency, France, 1960s.
in the style of Maison Charles, Maison Bagues or Willy Rizzo.
Original condition, solid ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 44.49 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Les Arcs Black Stained Chairs Chosen by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s, Set of Four
By Charlotte Perriand, DalVera
Located in Markington, GB
unusual set of 4 black stained leather chairs, designed / chosen by Charlotte Perriand for and used in the Ski Resort Les Arcs, circa 1960.
These chairs were commissioned to be mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen have brought each chair back to life ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Wassily Style Leather Chair in the Manner of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, comfortable Wassily style lounge chair from France featuring bands of stitched leather attached to a seamless tubular chrome frame, inspired by Marcel Breuer’s original desig...
Category
20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote
For sale are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. An icon of Mid Century Moder...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 38 in W 24 in D 24 in
Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller 3 Available
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are up to 5 Aluminium Group Management chairs in black mesh designed by Eames for Herman Miller. These are the most comfortable of all Eames aluminum Group cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Sculptural Black Iron Handcrafted Functional Art Chair
Located in València, ES
Escenario Mediterráneo is a collection that evokes the land of the designer, using handcrafted wrought iron as the only material, the creator shows the love for iron craftsmanship in...
Category
2010s Spanish Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever principle (cantilevered), in the same spirit as the famous B3 chair or “Wassily chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sun Bubble Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In / Outdoor Black, 21st Century
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The bubble hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel.
The is available in modern patterns that are striking in its visual appeal.
The chair has been designed to be ve...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 48.43 in W 48.43 in D 25.6 in
Recliner 'Single' Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century in/Outdoor Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The recliner hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Fluid and organic, they lend themselves for use as functional art pieces. The chair shape is inspired by the Cape Cobra an...
Category
2010s South African Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 72.45 in W 28.35 in D 48.82 in
Double Recliner Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century In/Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The recliner hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Fluid and organic, they lend themselves for use as functional art pieces. The chair shape is inspired by the Cape Cobra an...
Category
2010s South African Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 81.11 in D 55.91 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Garden Or Dinning Armchairs in Black Wrought Iron. Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Garden armchairs in black wrought iron
Handmade.
Dining armchairs
PRICE PER ITEM.
Category
2010s Spanish Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Studio Metal Chair Sculpture, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Studio metal chair, in stock
Studio built with geometric design in metal with dark bronze patina
Metal woven rush seat
Back with concentric circles
Tubular legs joined by stretchers
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chair by RO/LU "Sitting as Seeing (After Rietveld)"
By RO/LU
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Powder-coated, welded-steel chair by RO/LU from the series "Surfaces On Which Your Setting and Sitting Will Be Uncertain". 2 available. This is the last project that the now-defunct ...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date of manufactured.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
80's Belgo Chrom Chairs Memphis Style, Set of 4
By belgochrom
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
4 Memphis design chairs by Belgo Chrom in the 1980s.
Heavy and high quality comfortable chairs.
The upholstery is Alcantara, it is in original and good vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Industrial Stools by Cosco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage industrial metal set of four stools by Cosco, these seats would make a great addition to any home.
Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category
20th Century Industrial Stools
Materials
Metal
Early and Rare 'Pre-Production' Harry Bertoia Small Diamond Chair for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Early production small diamond chair with a very usual double wire seat configuration, the typical wire structure is in place but an additional larger spaced wire seat frame is attac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wire
H 30 in W 33.5 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century set of four Italian "Tulu" Chairs by K. Takahama for Gavina, 1969.
By Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Sacile, PN
Set of four grey "Tulu" chairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina Studio Simon, 1969.
This set is for a second series as shown in the crossbar on the front of the seat
New foam pa...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 Black Leather Bella Dining Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 2 x black leather dining chairs
The Bella armchair has a high back upholstered entirely in leather. The padding is in flame-retardant polyurethane foam and the frame is made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Mid Century Cantilevered Chrome Dining Arm Chairs Style of Mart Stam
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of matching 6 mid century cantilevered dining arm chairs In the style of Mart Stam chrome and faux black leather. All original mid century chrome seamless cantilever frames. All ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32 in W 20 in D 20 in
Desk ‘Bird’ Chair by Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bird chair by Jorgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill. This desk chair model has the rarer Casters. Newly recovered in black Sorensen leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Eames DSS Chairs - Set of 8
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pleased to offer a great collection of 8 Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Eames DSS stacking chairs in elephant hide grey. These chairs are in fantastic vintage condition with no chi...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Dentist Chair Type III, Series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France, ca 1920
Located in Delft, NL
A dentist chair Type III, series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France ca. 1920
The heavy chair has the color in a mahogany look with gold line. The chair has leather headrests a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 25.6 in D 57.09 in
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Navy Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a stunning Italian V...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This S33 chair by Mart Stam is a design icon from 1926. It was produced by the German Thonet manufactory. Our piece comes from the 1960s. It is the first cantilever chair in the hist...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 23.63 in
Stainless Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm
Material: Stainless steel.
Finish: Polished.
Also available in colors: Flamed gold, cos...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 10
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of ten.
High-quality chairs consist of handstitched natural leather upholstery wrapped over an ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
American Oak Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
American Oak Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Timber Tops :American Oak.
Fram...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Marmoset Bellini 1340 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Marmoset Bellini 1340 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 134 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 20 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura ...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marmoset Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Marmoset Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 54 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 12 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Bl...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sanguine Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Sanguine Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
Coc...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Oracle Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 54 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 12 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Blac...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mikado Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Mikado Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
Co...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Oracle Bellini 1340 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Bellini 1340 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 134 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 20 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Bl...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970s Pair of Italian Design Armchairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- original upholstery in good condition with some signs of use
- Chrome plated legs in good original conditions
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Oleander Bellini 1340 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oleander Bellini 1340 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 134 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 20 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura ...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marmoset Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Marmoset Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
Coc...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
American Oak Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
American Oak Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Blac...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Oleander Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oleander Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Oracle Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
Co...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Blackwood Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackwood Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Marmoset Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Marmoset Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Sanguine Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Sanguine Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Blackwood Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackwood Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Timber Tops :Blackwood .
Frame Fin...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Mikado Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Mikado Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
Coco ...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Oleander Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oleander Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Black.
Coc...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Small Olive Green Curved Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Olive Green Curved Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 65 x W 165 x H 42 cm
Materials: Mild steel, powder-coated with zinc undercoat.
Weight: 42 kg
Coco Flip is a Melbourne base...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Small Black Curved Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Black Curved Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 65 x W 165 x H 42 cm
Materials: Mild steel, powder-coated with zinc undercoat.
Weight: 42 kg
Coco Flip is a Melbourne based furn...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Very Rare Tubular Steel Bauhaus Chrome Chair, 1930s
By Rudolf Vichr
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930, Czechoslovakia
- Maker: Rudolf Vichr, Prague
- Original condition
- Original red iron yarn, fabric /eisengarn
- All screws original
- Suitable for collectors
- Publicat...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Steel And Bellagio Black Leather Lounge Chair, Industry
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
The Industry collection is a new accessible utilitarian-inspired chair series with simple modern lines. This comfortable seating collection is comprised of a stackable Dining Chair, ...
Category
2010s Chinese Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Sling Chair in Brown
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Chair "Joao" by Samuel Lamas in Paprika wool fabric
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This contemporary armchair is inspired by modern Brazilian design. With a square DNA, the aim is to create a geometric and essential chair. All structural elements constitutes its fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Contemporary Counter Bar Stool Black Metal & Black Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Counter stool in black smoke polished steel and black saddle leather.
The phrases "Less is more" and "God is in the detail" from the German-American architect and industrial designe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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Find a variety of black metal chairs available on 1stDibs. Find 1847 antique and vintage black metal chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 734 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of black metal chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial black metal chairs are consistently popular styles. Knoll, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames each produced beautiful black metal chairs that are worth considering.
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Prices for black metal chairs start at $120 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $2,459.
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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