North American Burl Chairs
Mastercraft 1970s Burl Wood Dining Chairs, set of 4
By Mastercraft
Located in Phoenix, AZ
4 Burl wood dining chairs by Mastercraft, circa mid 1970s. These all-original examples have stunning grain and cut velvet upholstery. Chairs are priced at $4,000 for set of 4.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl
Karl Springer Attributed JMF Chair Lacquered Burlwood Patchwork
By Karl Springer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Jean Michel Frank JMF chair attributed to Karl Springer featuring an ebonized wood frame covered with a rich burl patchwork. The burl veneer is showcased with a clear lacque...
Category
20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Highback Burl Dining Chairs by J.L. Metz- Set of Six
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking set of six vintage modern dining chairs make a unique statement in any dining room setting, mixing burlwood finish and brass details, complimented by upholstered pink s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Burl
Harold Schwartz for Romweber Midcentury Burlwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Countryside, IL
Harold Schwartz for Romweber midcentury Burlwood dining chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 19.25 wide x 24 deep x 32.5 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches
Each ca...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Burl
Tomlinson Mid-Century Walnut and Burlwood Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Tomlinson
Located in Countryside, IL
Tomlinson mid-century walnut and burlwood dining chairs - set of 8
Each armless chair measures: 20.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 43 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Each captains cha...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Young Manufacturing Midcentury Walnut and Burlwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Young Manufacturing midcentury walnut and burlwood dining chairs - set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 46.25 high, with a seat height of 19.5 inches
Each ca...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Burl, Upholstery
H 46.25 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Anna Karlin Slump Chair
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Made to work from every viewpoint, this wonderfully comfortable armchair combines maple burl with soft lines.
Materials: Maple Burl, Boucle
Dimensions: W – 24?, H – 40?, D – 40...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Maple, Burl, Bouclé
Young Manufacturing Mid-Century Walnut and Burlwood Side Dining Chairs, Set of
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Young Manufacturing mid century walnut and burlwood side dining chairs - set of 6.
These chairs measure: 20.5 wide x 21 deep x 46.25 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearanc...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
H 46.25 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Director or Savonarola Style Chairs in Burl Wood with Brass Accents by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous chairs by Widdicomb, burl wood frames, brass accents including stretchers, feet, accents. New upholstery in Romo velvet. Selling as a pair. 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 24 in D 22.25 in
Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Queen Anne side chairs with carved flanking cresting rails, centered vase splat back, upholstered seats, serpentine carved skirt , and terminating on cabriole legs w...
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
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Set of Six English Regency Walnut Dining or Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century set of six English Regency bronze mounted walnut dining armchairs or library armchairs. The chairs feature an Arts & Crafts era needlepoint decorated seat wi...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre.
This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne.
The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Two pedestals
Oval
Made to order in Italy.
Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm.
Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Karu Armchair in 'Sahara' shearling with fumed oak legs.
This pair of armchairs are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled oak,...
Category
2010s British Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Category
2010s American Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Metal
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 21 in W 4 in D 4 in
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
1970's Cast Brass Rectangular Wall Light, Frosted Quadrant Pattern Glass Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These vintage cast brass rectangular wall lights feature a decorative frosted quadrant pattern diffusion glass shade making these industrial bulkhead fixtures highly distinctive.
R...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Curved Serpentine Sofa by Directional Furniture
By Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is beyond stunning! Circa 1994, this white sofa features a gorgeous flame stitch upholstery and is equal parts comfortable and beautiful. The sofa features 3 pieces and a w...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Post Modern Plaster Headboard w/Nightstands, 1970
By John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Plaster Headboard w/Nightstands, 1970. Dresser and bar cabinet are sold in separate listing. John Dickinson style plaster bedroom set. All original.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Plaster
Set of 5 Josef Frank Prague Chairs Made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1970s
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of five bentwood armchairs design attributed to Josef Frank, marked Made in Czechoslovakia. The chairs are constructed of steam bent wood, probably beech, and nylon, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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Mantis Chair in Walnut Wood, Hand-Sculpted Chair by Kokora
By Kokora Fine Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The mantis chair is designed with a relaxed body position and hand-sculpted for comfort. This lounge chair is geometrically configured to fit your body perfectly. Hand-made by the ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech, Birch, Hickory, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Wenge, Zebra W...
Nakashima Style Conoid Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Millerton, NY
Bench made conoid style chair in the manner of George Nakashima. Burl seat with hickory accent woods.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Burl
Ten Burl + Cane Parsons Dining Chairs, Rare Widdicomb Set of 10 Organic Modern
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb, Widdicomb Furniture Co., Milo Baughman
Located in Decatur, GA
Exquisite set of TEN (10) burled ash and cane Parsons style dining chairs by John Widdicomb, circa 1950s. This set is unique on the market. It includes eight (8) side chairs and two ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Burl
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in
Michael Elkan Studio Craft Live Edge Spindle Back Stool
By Michael Elkan, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio craft stool designed by mostly self taught designer, Michael Elkan, c.1970's USA. This stool features a gorgeous maple burl seat and spindle seatback. The stool is supported b...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple, Burl
Theodore Alexander Signed Burl and Tufted Leather Arm Chairs Armchairs Set of 4
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning set of four Theodore Alexander George II style leather and burl arm chairs from the Replica/Important Furniture Collection by Theodore Alexander.
Features sculpted burled w...
Category
Early 2000s American George II Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Burl
H 38 in W 23 in D 24.5 in
20th C. French Burl Kidney Shape Desk & Chair Set
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early 20th C. French style kidney shape desk with striking quarter matched flame burl Walnut top, carved detailing on all drawers and original polished brass pulls. Includes match...
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair Victorian Carved Walnut & Burl Upholstered Parlor Chairs, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of antique Victorian upholstered parlor chairs offer scroll form carved walnut frames with curved medallion form backs having burl insert rails, raised on cabriole legs and in...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Burl, Upholstery
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 27.5 in
Hickory Manufacturing Company Mid Century Burlwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set 10
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Hickory Manufacturing Company mid century burlwood and cane dining chairs - set of 10
These chairs measure: 21.5 wide x 19 deep x 43 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Burl
H 43 in W 21.5 in D 19 in
Mastercraft Amboyna and Brass Spoon Back Dining Room Arm Chair
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mastercraft amboyna spoon back dining roomarm chairs (23.75" arm height) with brass trim.
Retains vintage fabric, ready for COM.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Redwood Furniture Suite
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic wildly expressive mid-20th century American suite of furniture, including two armchairs, a sofa, and a footstool, all constructed from California redwood burl and root wo...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Burl
Mastercraft Amboyna and Brass Spoon Back Dining Room Side Chair
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mastercraft amboyna spoon back dining room side chairs with brass trim.
Retains vintage fabric, ready for COM.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Eight Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Burled Parsons Dining Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Highly sought after set designed by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft. The set of eight chairs, is well crafted with attention to every detail, consisting of two captain and six side ch...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Elm Burl Barrel Chairs in the Style of Art Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of barrel chairs in the style of Art Deco. Curved scalloped back in elm burl veneer and high gloss finish. Newly upholstered in beige Dedar fabric with single cushion and welt. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm, Burl
Primitive Child's Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This 19th century, American child's chair is made from a burl slab and combines functionality with aesthetic charm.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Burl
Vintage Wolf Sculpture Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage wolf sculpture crafted on rich redwood burl and upholstered with natural sheep skin. Great for extra seating or decoration.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Burl, Sheepskin
Six Burled Elm Burl Wood Lucite Dining Chairs High Back Hill Mfg Chrome Rare
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of six very rare Lucite, burl elmwood and chrome high back dining chairs in pristine condition. Tagged Hill Mfg.
Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, Hill Mfg.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 45.5 in W 22 in D 1,714,500 in
Eight Mastercraft Burl Wood and Black Vinyl Mid-Century Dining Chair
Located in Westport, CT
Eight Mastercraft burl wood and black vinyl Mid-Century Klismos dining chairs. Ebony inlay and beautiful burl makes this set of eight special for sure. The armchairs are sturdily dou...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl
Monumental Burl Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental organic burl wood chair with high back. Made in USA circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Burl
Spectacular Chair by Richard Artschwager
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Chicago, IL
Spectacular chair by Richard Artschwager. It is signed, dated and numbered 30/100.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Organic Modern Burl Chairs Live Edge Wood
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two statement chairs sculpted from the organic forms of wood burl. One has an armrest. They both have incredible wood grain and sculptural form.
Price is for one chair. If only p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Burl, Wood
Highback Burl Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible and unusual burl wood, highback chair. A powerful, throne-like form beautifully carved from one large piece of wood. Great scale and proportions; completely covered i...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Burl
Burlwood Chairs, Set of Six
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
High style and elegant mid century modern chairs with upholstered seats and backs. Set of six.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Burl
Set of Six Amboyna Wood Dining Chairs by William Doezema for Mastercraft
By William Doezema, Mastercraft
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by William Doezema, a cofounder of Mastercraft, this striking set includes two armchairs and four armless dining chairs. The chairs are constructed of beautiful dark amboyna...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mastercraft Burl Spoon Back Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of low spoon back chairs by Mastercraft. These chairs show a Biedermeier influence. These chair are executed in amboyna burl. The fronts legs have brass sabots. These chairs nee...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Burl Amboyna Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Mastercraft
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 8 Mastercrafts Dining Chairs (6 Armless and 2 Armchairs). Burl Amboyna Wood Finish with gold detailing on side and back. Has matching dining room table for $5,000 in other lis...
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Amboyna
Four William Doezema For Mastercraft Amboyna & Brass Spoonback Dining Chairs
By William Doezema, Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Very fine and elegant dining chairs from Mastercraft with burl amboyna wood frames inlaid with brass. Finished in the original tan striped and solid camel velvet. Designed by William...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Dining Chairs in the Art Deco Style
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Shapely set of 6 vintage dining chairs from the Scene Two Collection by Henredon in the Art Deco Style. Set features 4 side chairs, 2 arm chairs, shapely backs, brass capped feet, an...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl, Fabric
1970's Burl Wood Dining Chairs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
1970's burl wood dining chairs by Mastercraft with original velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl, Velvet
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Lucite &Burled Wood High Back Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These accent or side chairs of burled wood, nickel silver, lucite and great upholstered
high back chairs make an elegant statement. The seat height is 17.5" High.
They are by Cha...
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Upholstery, Burl
Custom Burlwood & White Leather Side Chairs
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Custom side chairs crafted from highly figured burlwood, smooth white leather seating and clean chrome legs.
Chair frame has amber tinted lacquer that provides clean contrast bet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Hand Carved Cliff Short Studio Redwood Burl Armchair Felton California, 1990
Located in Camden, ME
Massive redwood burl chair that has been carefully hand-shaped to create a sculptural form with great color and surface.
Carved in the late 1990s in the craft studio of a talented ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Burl
Great Set of Milo Baughman Olive Burl Wood Chairs from Geoffrey Beene's Estate
By Milo Baughman
Located in East Hampton, NY
These (4) chairs can be used as dining chairs, game table, or for any additonal seating area. They are slightly lower than a traditional dining chair, however extremely stylish and ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Burl
H 30.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Gothic Revival Hall Chair, Original Needlepoint Seat
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany and walnut burl hall chair on front casters; with its original needlepoint and shirred silk velvet upholstered box seat. Interesting historic Hudson Valley provenance: Ex th...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Set Six Mastercraft Amboyna Burl & Brass Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
With incredible burled amboyna wood grain, simple brass detail, and tall back, these unusual dining chairs from Mastercraft have an appeal that complements either a modern, or more t...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Amboyna
Set Eight Mastercraft Amboyna Burl & Brass Dining Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 8 Mastercraft dining chairs in a striking burl amboyna wood with brass relief trim throughout the design. The upholstery is a textured terracotta silk, original to the chairs....
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Interesting solid burled wood swivel desk chair
Located in New York, NY
Interesting solid burled wood swivel desk chairs-2 available but sold individually
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Burl
Set Of 8 Mastercraft Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 gorgeous upholstered Mastercraft dining chairs. Armchairs are done in velvet and have brass bases and measure 22" wide. Armless chairs are upholsterd in a belgian linen w...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
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North American Burl Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of north american burl chairs available on 1stDibs. There are all kinds of north american burl chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. North american burl chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many north american burl chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Mastercraft, William Doezema and Henredon produced popular north american burl chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are North American Burl Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,025, while they’re typically $875 on the low end and $38,000 highest priced.
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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