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MCM Mauve Hopsacking & Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
By Peter Protzmann, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern original mauve hopsacking & chrome tubular pair of chairs by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 27 in
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Armchair by Mauser, Chromed Metall, Leather, Germany, 1936
By Heinz Rasch, Mauser Werke
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel armchair, model RS 4, designed by Heinz and Bodo Rasch and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 27.17 in
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Chrome Desk Chair 1930s / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s
- Original condition
- wooden parts restored, chrome with patina
- new upholstery
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Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
By Frank Mariani
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Mariani leather desk chair, pillowed seat and back and arms covered with Black Leather
Category
1990s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Dining Chair/Armchairs with Tubular Legs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
polyurethane with a contoured seat, these chairs feature white vinyl upholstery and a steel frame with a chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 32 in D 25 in
Emerald Green 'Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 47.5 in W 32 in D 30 in
'Wall Street Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
throughout the movie.
This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 47.5 in W 32 in D 30 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
1950s “3217” Swivel desk chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful swivel desk chair, model “3217”, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 26.38 in D 17.72 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be seen throughout the movie.
This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
P.E.L. Tubular Steel Writing Desk and Chair, United Kingdom 1930s
By PEL
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming P.E.L. Tubular Steel Writing Desk and Chair from the United Kingdom, the 1930s. This set
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair by Luckhardt Brothers, Chromed Metal, Stained Wood
By Hans & Wassili Luckhardt
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus cantilever chair SS 33 designed by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt. Chromium plated tubular
Category
2010s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 24.41 in
S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Pasadena, TX
S 32 Cantilever Thonet side chair
S 32 Cantilever chair combines the tubular steel frame with
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and De...
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus Chair S43 by Mart Stam, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Prague 8, CZ
former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. The chair has frames made of tubular chrome-plated steel, plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Chair by Paul Schuitema for Fana, Rotterdam, 1960s
By Paul Schuitema
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Rare office chair by Fana Metaal Rotterdam, designed by Paul Schuitema in the 1960s. The chair has
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Functionalist Tubular Steel Desk by Gottwald and Chair by Slezak 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Wien, AT
Functionalist tubular steel desk by Hynek Gottwald and chair by Slezak 1930s.
This one of a kind
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Art Deco Desks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.71 in W 59.45 in D 32.68 in
1960s, Fana Metaal Schiedam, Adjustable Swivel Office Chair
By Fana Metaal, Gispen, Paul Schuitema
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
MIM Rome Chairs from the 1960s
By MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
Set of two chairs with tubular structure in chromed steel seat in fabric MIM Roma 1960s production.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cognac Leather Office Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mariani. This swivel desk chair, part of The Pace Collection, captures the essence of the era with its
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Max Stacker Conference Office Chairs by Steelcase, 1970s
By Steelcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. These comfortable lounge or desk chairs feature molded curved seats and backs with polished chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chairs
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.8 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.8 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Chrome + Cognac Leather Slingback Chair, Italy 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s Italian accent chair featuring a tubular chrome frame and a cognac leather slingback seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gio Ponti Desk for RIMA Made in Walnut, Chromed Steel and Plastic. Italy, 1950s
By RIMA, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
construction. Its frame is meticulously crafted from tubular chromed steel, providing excellent stability and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.73 in W 66.93 in D 29.73 in
Italian Desk from the 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the 1960s the desk also features chrome tubular legs.
Italian desk from the late
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modernist B43 Tabular Desk Chair by Mart Stam, 1950s
By Kovona, Mart Stam
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This B43 tubular desk chair was designed in 1931 by the world-renowned designer Mart Stam. It was
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930
By Bauhaus
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
comfortable high tubular side chair or easy chair with the original paired black plywood. As a collector for
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 25.99 in
Six Danish Rosewood Desk or Dining Chairs in Original Fabric
Located in Oakland, CA
. The solid rosewood armrests are supported on newly chromed “C” shaped tubular supports. The chair is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Balen, BE
Iconic tubular steel chair model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1928. The frame is
Category
Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
leather cushions which are wrapped by tubular chrome frames, these fantastic extra-wide 'LC3' lounge
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 24.5 in W 39 in D 29 in
Gebr. de Wit Original Easy Chair with First Fabric, circa 1930
By Gebroeders De Wit
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Beautiful tubular lounge chair with wooden
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1930, Paul Schuitema Easy Chair, Fabric with Black Lacquered Wooden Armrests
By Fana Metaal, Paul Schuitema
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-)
Beautiful Tubular easy chair with black wooden armrests. The seat and backrest have a soft filling and
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Terra Corduroi Fabric
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
pictures, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Chrome version, very
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 25.6 in
Six Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Tubular Chairs/Desk Chairs for Knoll, c1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Renens, CH
Set of six tubular Brno chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe, published by Knoll circa 1970.
Materials: Skai
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
1935, W.H. Gispen, by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Original Black Vinyl
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
chrome chair with different frame, a bit going into the seat, different as most of the 413 easy chairs
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 25.6 in
1930, W.H. Gispen, Original Very Early 204 Chair with Horse Hair Filling
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-)
Beautiful chrome tubular chair 204 with bakelite armrests. This elegant design with a titular base in one
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 10. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc. We have 24 and we are selling them separately. Beautiful condition
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs by Falcon Products Inc. We have 33 and we are selling them separately. Beautiful condition
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs by Falcon Products Inc., Set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs by Falcon Products Inc., Set of 8. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs by Falcon Products Inc., Set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Set of Light Yellow Wooden S43
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-)
Set of two tubular chairs with light yellow wooden seat. These chairs have an elegant design with
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Acerbis ArmChair DuePiù in Rust by Nanda Vigo UTOPIA
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fur
Acerbis Armchair DuePiù in White by Nanda Vigo UTOPIA
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the rollers a voluminous elegant effect.
Structure
Sled frame in Ø3 cm tubular metal with chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fur
Adjustable Tubular Easy Chair in Original Leather + Wooden Armrests, circa 1930
By Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36.23 in W 22.45 in D 35.44 in
German Art Deco Cantilever Armchair Tubular Steel Silver Black White, circa 1925
Located in Berlin, DE
chromed. The chrome come of at some spots but gives the chair a great look and Patina.
The chair is re
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.65 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Bauhaus Armchair, Chromed Steeltubes, Leather, Germany circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, fully restored Bauhaus armchair or desk chair.
Tubular steel frame, newly chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
set a great first impression when someone enters your office.
Second, the tubular chrome frames with
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, 412 Easy Chair in It's Original Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
comfortable and most famous chair Gispen made. The gentleman chair. The chair is in good condition, the base
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 30.71 in
1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 in Terra Cotta
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 27.56 in
1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 by Gispen Designed Fabric
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 33.08 in W 21.86 in D 29.14 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tubular chrome desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tubular chrome desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and fabric. Find 45 options for an antique or vintage tubular chrome desk chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tubular chrome desk chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each tubular chrome desk chair bearing mid-century modern, industrial or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made tubular chrome desk chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen and Cassina are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for a tubular chrome desk chair at 1stDibs is $2,058, while they’re typically $434 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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