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20th Century Set of 4 Italian Designer Chairs, Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century det of 4 Italian designer chairs, wood.
Solid wood frame, marbled, partly decorated
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Chair, Wicker, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wicker and metal chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare and Perfect Italian Designer Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in East Hampton, NY
The most beautiful Mahogany desk chair influenced in a Gio Ponti design. Finished with sabots and
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Mahogany
10 dining room chairs of the 70's - Italian Design - Timeless chair
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Milano, IT
Italian dining chairs - 10 dining chairs - Italian designer chairs
Big set of ten Anonima
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 22.45 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Italian Designer, Small Chair, Wicker, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wicker and metal chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained wood and off-white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of plywood and solid wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs, designed and produced in Italy, c
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Italian Designer, Side Chair, Pine, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine side chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat height 17.75”.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Italian Designer, Side Chair, Pine, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine side chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat height 17.75”.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Velvet, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizeable oak and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1970s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Italy, Velvet, Pine, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and stained pine lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1970s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige fabric and dark stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige brown bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue velvet and walnut lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Repair to one armrest
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 4 green velvet and dark-stained wood slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and walnut lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of yellow gold velvet and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige bouclé fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and green fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige grey fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Teak, Vinyl, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and green vinyl lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1960s.
Seat height 15.5”.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brown leatherette lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
15" seat height
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red and printed floral fabric and wood lounge chair, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
13” seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid stained oak and beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brown leatherette lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and orange brown velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and fabric lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
15.5” seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fabric and brass lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable walnut and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic wood and beige shearling lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Eggshell, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Cowhide, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained pine and beige cowhide lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige shearling and brass lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s
18" seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of off-white fabric and wood lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
14" seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable black-lacquered metal and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Side Chair, Metal, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and grey brown velvet side chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Rocking Chair, Metal, Leather, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and leather rocking chair, produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Saporiti Vintage Chrome Chairs with New Rubelli Upholstery
By Saporiti
Located in Houston, TX
These vintage Saporiti Italian designer chairs are amazingly comfortable and big. They have new
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric, green velvet and walnut lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable high-back oak, brass and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic beige shearling and stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and beige bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, White Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Green Velvet, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet and brass lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Green Lounge Chair, Beech, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable green velvet and beech lounge chair or chaise longue with attached foot rest
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Blue Vinyl, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of blue vinyl and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs with Ottoman, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric slipper lounge chairs with ottoman designed and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 22.5 in D 30 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs w Ottomans, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet and wood lounge chairs with ottomans designed and produced in Italy, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 25.5 in W 30.75 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern side chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed in beech wood and leatherette
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 30.32 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Six Italian Chairs "Nina & Santamaria" Designer Piero De Martini for Cassina
By Cassina, Piero De Martini
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare six Italian chairs "Nina & Santamaria" designer Piero De Martini for Cassina
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Designer Giorgio Cattelan
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs By Designer Giorgio Cattelan For Brand Cidue Made In
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.11 in W 19.49 in D 19.3 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Lacquered Metal, Green-Dyed Vinyl, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic lounge chairs / arm chairs. Designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Other
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 25.5 in D 25 in
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of Italian designer chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, all Italian designer chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 3112 antique and vintage Italian designer chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 1948 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Italian designer 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. Italian designer chairs bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Cassina, Alias and Afra & Tobia Scarpa each produced beautiful Italian designer chairs that are worth considering.
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Italian designer chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,155, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $700,000.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Who the most famous chair designer is may refer to many different people. Arne Jacobsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Le Corbusier have all designed iconic chairs over time. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the coconut chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson designed the coconut chair in 1956. Herman Miller continues to produce the curvy accent chair based on his original design. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of coconut chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who designed Paimio Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto designed the Paimio chair for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the town of Paimio, Finland. The bent plywood chair debuted in the early 1930s. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a range of Alvar Aalto chairs.
- Who designed the Hand chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Transat chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen Gray designed the Transat chair in 1922. Its name comes from the luxury ocean liners that took passengers on transatlantic voyages during the early 20th century. Gray became inspired to create the chair after sitting in deck chairs on one such ship. Shop a range of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Aeron chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf designed the Aeron chair. The pair introduced the mesh-upholstered ergonomic chair in 1994, and it has been one of Herman Miller's best-selling office chairs ever since. Its innovative design has even earned it a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York. Find a range of Aeron chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Z Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya & Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
- Who designed the Bird chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Italian-American designer and artist Harry Bertoia designed the Bird chair in 1952. It features a tubular base and a wire basket seat. Today, Knoll Furniture continues to manufacture the mid-century modern furnishing. Find a selection of Bird chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the LC1 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, the venerated Swiss-born architect-designer known as Le Corbusier, and collaborators Pierre Jeanneret (Le Corbusier’s cousin) and Charlotte Perriand designed the LC1 chair in the late 1920s. Its unique design allows the backrest to move as you shift positions, allowing the chair to deliver optimal support. The LC1 was part of a series that saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. Find a range of Le Corbusier chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who designed LC2 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret designed the LC2 chair, also known as the Cassina armchair. Their design debuted at the 1927 Autumn Salon in Paris, France. On 1st 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Le Corbusier chairs.
- Who designed the LCW chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames designed the LCW lounge chair in 1945. Its design includes five pieces of molded plywood. Herman Miller continues to produce the iconic furnishing to this day. You can find a range of LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed airport chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although many people have designed airport chairs, Charles and Ray Eames are best known for creating seating for airports. The ones they produced for Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, in 1962 are especially famous. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a variety of airport chairs.
- Who designed the MR chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the MR chair in 1927. The tubular steel frame and woven seat reflect the International Style that the German architect helped establish. Today, Knoll furniture manufactures the armchair. Shop a variety of MR chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the LC2 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The LC2 chair was designed by Le Corbusier in collaboration with Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret. The chair was released to the public in 1928 and remains popular to this day. Shop a collection of Le Corbusier’s designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Le Corbusier designed a number of armchairs that people refer to as the Corbusier chair. His designs are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made piece of furniture. Find a variety of Le Corbusier chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the clam chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Arnold Madsen designed the Clam chair. In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen, an upholsterer by profession who created it in Copenhagen in 1944. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Clam chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who designed the Eames chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames chair. A married couple, they were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design and have been recognized as among the most influential designers of the 20th century. They produced a line of DCW chairs together in the 1940s and went on to unveil their now iconic lounge chair in 1956. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames lounge chairs.
- Who designed the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
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