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Colony Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's custom Colony chair. These types of chairs were used throughout Colonial
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Colony Chair
Colony Chair
H 37 in W 24 in D 22 in
Chair, Aluminum, Midcentury by the Designer R Josten Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique type of chair. Cast aluminum and steel rods make up the puzzle. Only needs a simple wood
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Queen Anne Style Oak Leather Upholstered Music Chair
Located in New York, NY
An antique hardwood reading chair with foldout surface on the back. This type of chair was used for
Category

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very comfortable. The seat
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash

19th Century English Captain's Chair
19th Century English Captain's Chair
H 31.88 in W 24.75 in D 22 in
Wooden Chair Louis Philippe Style 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
type of chair with a particularly low seat is also called nursing chair, making it easier to take care
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fine 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine antique 18th century Gustavian chair in great original condition. This type of chair is called
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fine 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Chair
Fine 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Chair
H 37.8 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four 20th Century Dark Green Velvet Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This type of chair is designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Chairs with 1970s Design Floral Fabric
Located in Premariacco, IT
unknown designer, however, one can guess the touch of an expert hand in designing this type of chair that
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Pair of Chairs with 1970s Design Floral Fabric
Pair of Chairs with 1970s Design Floral Fabric
H 38.59 in W 21.26 in D 29.93 in
Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
are finely turned. Seat and backrest are padded and covered in leather. This type of chairs was
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Antique 1650s Italian Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
H 40.56 in W 20.08 in D 23.63 in
Alpine Board Chair Decorated with Two Birds 18th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
chair was made in the 18th century in Bavaria or Tyrol. This type of chairs were used mainly in parlors
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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Set of Six 20th Century Dark Green Velvet Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This type of chair is designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Antique low Traditional Andalusian Mediterranean Chairs made of Wood and Rope
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Andalusian style, these types of chairs have always been placed at the doors of the typical and beautiful
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Set of Table and 8 Chairs by F. Lloyd Wright for Cassina, 1980s
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, VI
initial design in 1904) and produced by CASSINA in 1986. There are two types of chairs: two chairs model
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Vintage 1980s Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Cherry

Club Chair attributed to B.G. Mesberg for Directional Design
By Edward Wormley
Located in Wilton, CT
- the type of chair you want to cozy up in with a good book and a cup of tea.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

19th Century English Posture/Discipline Chair, Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English posture / discipline chair. Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair, made
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Elm

Rare Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sorensen Iron & Brass Chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
- impeccable as is. Fabric is fine and grey toned wool/cotton weave. This type of chair in raw metal and brass
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Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Occasional Chair in the French Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
‘Slipper Chairs’, these types of chairs generally feature fully upholstered seats, short arms, and short
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Very rare Thonet B 946 chairs by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Thonet-Mundus
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Extremely rare set of chairs designed by Josef Frank. This type of chairs was used by Adolf Loos
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Very rare Thonet B 946 chairs by Josef Frank
Very rare Thonet B 946 chairs by Josef Frank
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
2×2 Vintage Pine Dining Chairs by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmills, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Sawmill
Located in Denventer, NL
consists of two different types of chairs that go together nicely despite the differences in design. Good
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair Of Antique Italian Carved Sgabello Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
. The sgabello is a type of chair or stool with carved and often elaborately ornamented wood legs and
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Artifort – 130 Series RCA – Set of 2 Swivel Chairs – Geoffrey Harcourt – 1965
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
You won’t see this type of chairs very often. These are extremely rare RCA swivel chairs from the
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Vintage 1960s European Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Matching Pouf, designed in 1947 by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Houston, TX
cushions filled with goose down. Believe me, this is the type of chair you melt into. Showcasing the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
such tubular-steel frame caned seat type of chair that was mass-produced. It was among the 10 most
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Late 19th Century Caned Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to ancient Egypt, over the last three millennia, the types of chair caning and the materials used
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Caned Chairs
Late 19th Century Caned Chairs
H 32 in W 17.25 in D 17 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
stool), a Scabello is a type of chair typical of the Italian Renaissance; it was usually made of walnut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949
By Franco Albini
Located in Geneva, CH
, the Italian architect Franco Albini developed this type of chair in 1948 as part of a tender for the
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Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Oak

Typical Dutch Antique Rush-Seat Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chair, 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
. These types of chairs were made with only one armrest, so that the elbow was not hindered while knitting
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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Corner Chairs

Materials

Wool, Cane

Mid Century Modern Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
such tubular-steel frame, rattan seat type of chair designed by Marcel Breuer. The name of model cames
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Unusual Swedish Antique Decorated Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
century 1700 to 1800. The chair is folk art and this type of chair with turned legs and pins have their
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Børge Mogensen, a Pair of "Spanish Chairs", Old Version, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Odense, DK
after a trip to Spain. Børge Mogensen had seen a traditional and special type of chair several times, he
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Tall Back Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
chairs in this set are both finely detailed and deceptively simple in appearance. If that is the type of
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2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Tall Back Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10
Tall Back Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10
H 42.5 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Danish Pair 1940s Spindleback Lounge Chairs by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
lacquered beech wood designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk. These type of chairs have
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Located in Austin, TX
seats comprised of slats that fold flat, providing a sturdy sitting surface. These types of chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Walnut

Victorian English Walnut Pair of Chairs With Balloon Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, made by master cabinetmakers who often customized them with individual decorations, this type of chair
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

ClassiCon Venus Chair by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
shells a new type of chair with high sculptural quality. Venus is free of ballast in every respect: in
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

ClassiCon Venus Chair  by Konstantin Grcic
ClassiCon Venus Chair  by Konstantin Grcic
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
ClassiCon Venus Walnut Chair by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
shells a new type of chair with high sculptural quality. Venus is free of ballast in every respect: in
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

ClassiCon Venus Walnut Chair  by Konstantin Grcic
ClassiCon Venus Walnut Chair  by Konstantin Grcic
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
French Louis XV Painted Fauteuils, A-Pair, 18th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. These type of chairs are characterized by its flat backrest, the shape allowing it to be placed neatly
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Amazing and Rare Windsor-Type Chairs with Provenance
Located in Örebro, SE
A pair of amazing and rare Windsor-type chairs in stained oak, early 20th Century. Provenance
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of mid-Century Torbjørn Afdal Hunter-Safari High-Back Leather Lounge Chairs
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
broken, this is a common wear feature on these types of chairs, so these new ones are ready for another
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1920's Office chair Model No.3 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
quite a scale of different decorations for the seats or backrests where possible. These type of chairs
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish 1940s Banana Style Barrel Low Club or Lounge Chair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made Danish lounge chair perfectly capturing the essence of
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wool, Beech

Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair in Black Leather
By Fredericia
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
chair he fell in love with is a traditional type of chair and is very common in areas influenced by
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2010s Danish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair in Black Leather
Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair in Black Leather
H 26.5 in W 32.25 in D 22.75 in
Lounge Chair In Elm and Leather In The Manner Of Pierre Chapo, France 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hellouw, NL
characterizes this lounge chair from the mid-1970s. This type of chair is currently very sought after and rides
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Chrome-Plated Chair Type Cesca, Italy, 1980s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Cesca-type chair, modeled on Marcel Breuer's design from 1928. Produced in the 1980s. The chrome
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Beech

Chrome-Plated Chair Type Cesca, Italy, 1980s
Chrome-Plated Chair Type Cesca, Italy, 1980s
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Era Windsor Chair by Walter Sobotka Circle of Josef Frank, Vienna, 1932
By Walter Sobotka
Located in Vienna, AT
chair, which was designed by Josef Frank. Windsor chairs are a type of chairs which very often used and
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hand Carved Brocade Covered Chair with Casters in the Style of East lake
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
look. This type of chair is popular in a good number of Oklahoma’s historic homes. And is a great way
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Antique 19th Century English Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Era Josef Frank Beech Vintage Windsor Chairs Vienna, circa 1925
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
using this type of chair for his interiors. The type of Windsor chair provided his interiors with warmth
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair in Natural Leather and Oak
By Fredericia
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
chair he fell in love with is a traditional type of chair and is very common in areas influenced by
Category

2010s Danish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Zielinski chairs, type 200 / 100B, green velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Two beech chairs designed by M. Zieliński, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Low Back Side Chairs or Meiguiyi, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, suitable for sleek and opulent interiors. This type of chair was popular in the Ming dynasty for its light
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pierre Jeanneret, Type Chair, ca. 1958-59
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
This piece comes from the famous Chandigarh project in India, as when India gained independence in 1947, Nehru decided to commission a contemporary architect for the creation of the ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Type Chair, ca. 1958-59
Pierre Jeanneret, Type Chair, ca. 1958-59
H 31.89 in W 17.52 in D 20.67 in
Pair of Antique Honduras Hardwood English Hand Carved Lion Hairy Paw Feet Chairs
Located in GB
real winner with this piece, its super rare to find lions hairy paw feet on any type of chair, the back
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Oak and Leather, 1958
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in London, GB
the Spanish chair for Fredericia. On a journey through Spain, Mogensen had noticed a traditional type
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Werther Toffoloni & Piero Palange Pair of ‘Hoop’ Red Chairs in Canvas
By Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange, Germa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
coated in a vibrant red lacquer, a color that is rather uncommon for this type of chair and further
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Lacquer

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Oak and Leather, 1958
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in London, GB
through Spain, Mogensen had noticed a traditional type of chair with wide armrests, common in areas
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Oak and Leather, 1958
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in London, GB
through Spain, Mogensen had noticed a traditional type of chair with wide armrests, common in areas
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
book rest inset with gilt-tooled leather, circa 1805 This type of chair is illustrated in Thomas
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Set , Three Rush-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs With Table
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
chairs knitting. These types of chairs were made with only one armrest, so that the elbow was not
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Country Corner Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

1960 Wood Chair Natural Walnut, Solid Frame + Plywood, MidCentury Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Designed at a time when the combination of solid wood and plywood led to an unbeatable type of
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1960 Wood Chair Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, MidCentury Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Designed at a time when the combination of solid wood and plywood led to an unbeatable type of
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Type Of Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal type of chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every type of chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect type of chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A type of chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made type of chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bob & Dries Van Den Berghe, Arne Jacobsen and Pierre Jeanneret are consistently popular.

How Much is a Type Of Chair?

The average selling price for a type of chair at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $423 on the low end and $6,800 for the highest priced.
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