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19th Century French Fireside Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 19th century french fireside chairs.
Category
19th Century Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Rustic Fireside Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French rustic fireside chairs
France, early 20th century
Handcrafted artisanal chairs
Would make a
Category
Early 20th Century French Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Jute, Wood
French Chauffeuse or Fireside Chair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French chauffeuse, or fireside chair, having a low seat and a high back. Hand-crafted beech wood
Category
Early 20th Century French Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Mahogany fireside chair Louis Philippe circa 1830/1850
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mahogany fireside chair Louis Philippe circa 1830/1850
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Period Fireside Chair, Fully Restored
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Napoleon III period fireside chair, fully restored
this chair has been recently restored.
if the
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI style Cane Back Fireside Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI style Cane Back Fireside Chair.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
1860S French Fireside Chair and Matching Footstool
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pretty Napoleon III fireside slipper chair, with deep-buttoned back rest, luxurious yellow velvet
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of fireside chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy circa 1939. Solid walnut structure
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
4 Vintage Chairs with 3 Positions High Chair, Fireside Chair, Lounge Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 vintage chairs with 3 positions high chair, fireside chair, lounge chair
fabric to redo
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 39.77 in W 14.97 in D 22.84 in
Pair Of Fireside Chairs By Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, London
Pair of fireside chairs
By Gio Ponti
For Casa e Giardino
Rush seats
High backs
Seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Foldable Fireside Chair by Hans J Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Really nice foldable fireside chair
Hans J Wegner
Teak wood and black skai,
circa 1950.
Category
1950s Danish Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Teak
1940s Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House Style fireside Chair With Feathered Arms
By Grosfeld House
Located in Charleston, SC
1940's Grosfeld House Style Feathered Arm Lounge/ Fireside Chair. Previously reupholstered in a
Category
1940s Unknown Art Nouveau Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 41 in W 29.5 in D 24 in
Deep Arms Mahogany Carved Frame Lounge Fireside Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Deep Arms Mahogany Carved Frame Lounge Fireside Chair
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Ligne Roset Togo Fireside Chair in Purple by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Boston, MA
Ligne Roset Togo Fireside chair by Michel Ducaroy in original thick purple linen fabric, circa
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Fabric
French Fireside Chair
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French chauffeuse with ottoman, 1950s, sycamore frame, the circular seat resting on sycamore boomerang legs with cream ribbed fabric upholstery.
Category
1950s French Art Deco Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
Pair of Leather Fireside Chairs Chesterfield Antique Tan Colour Mid-Century #391
Located in Lewes, GB
A Fantastic pair of mid-century leather fireside chairs in the 19th C Manner, in an amazing hand
Category
Early 20th Century Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Pair Of Pierre Jeanneret ‘Fireside’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-36-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret “Fireside” chair, circa 1955-1956. Teak and faux leather. Intended for
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Brown Leather Chesterfield Backs & Seat Carved Walnut Armchairs Fireside Chairs
By Chesterfield
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Backs & Seat Fine Carved Bird Head Walnut Armchairs Fireside
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 42.5 in W 29 in D 22 in
Fireside Chair, Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria, 1930s
By Adolf Loos
Located in London, GB
A fireside chair with woven leather designed by Adolf Loos and Heinrich Kulka and manufactured by
Category
1930s Austrian Arts and Crafts Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair Gold Silk Upholstery Fine Carved Acorn Finials Lounge Fireside Chairs MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Gold Silk Upholstery Fine Carved Acorn Finials Lounge Fireside Chairs MINT frames. Fabric
Category
20th Century American Rococo Revival Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
H 37 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
Oak Fireside Chair Attributed to Adolf Loos, 1930s
By Adolf Loos
Located in Uppsala, SE
Fireside chair with a dark oak frame and red Naugahyde fabric from the 1930s, attributed to
Category
1930s Art Deco Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Hand Painted Tole Fireside Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Called a chaise chauffeuse or fireside chair in English due to its low seat height of 15 inches
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Wood
Pair Burnt Bamboo Asian Motive Plaque Decorated Lounge Fireside Chairs Cane Seat
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair burnt bamboo Asian motive plaque decorated lounge fireside chairs cane seat.
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Upholstery
H 34 in W 22 in D 20 in
1940s Embroidered French Fireside Chairs, Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1940s French slipper chairs. Hand-embroidered floral design with stained beech accents
Category
1940s French Art Deco Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
"Robert" Fireside Chair by Pierre Guariche Upholstered in Pierre Frey
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A "Robert" Fireside chair designed by Pierre Guariche and produced in the 1960s by Meurop
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Gio Ponti Set of Two Fireside Chairs in Black Lacquered Wood and Rush 1950s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Couple of fireside chairs with a structure in black lacquered beech wood and a seat in hand-woven
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
H 40.56 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Fine Antique Walnut and Leather Fireside Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Early and rare fireside chair pair, possibly Dutch. Tall backed chairs with short wings upholstered
Category
Early 19th Century European Rustic Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
France & Son, Danish Fireside Chairs in Rosewood, 1962
By France & Søn
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Danish fireside chairs in rosewood standing on four rectangular shape legs linked each other by
Category
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-10-A Fireside chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
"Fireside Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret is a characteristic low lounge chair. Because of its
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 20.87 in W 22.05 in D 24.81 in
Pair Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House Swag & Drape Fireside Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Dallas, TX
Bringing new life to the classic! Stunning pair of 1940's Hollywood Regency chairs by Grosfeld
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Gio Ponti "Fireside" Chair Walnut and Rush Seat, 1930's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti designed chair with high ladder back typical of Ponti's style. Dark, stained wood frame
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Hollywood Regency Fireside Chairs Attributed to Grosfeld House
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of mirror image asymmetrical Art Deco shell back parlor chairs in a wine colored
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 33.25 in W 30.5 in D 22.5 in
Feldenkreis Mahogany Queen Anne Style Oversize Accent Fireside Chairs - a Pair
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Queen Anne Room Corner or Accent Chairs, age approx 100 years old.
Original Condition, original finish
Category
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 46.5 in W 265 in D 21 in
Pair of white tubular fireside chairs, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of white painted tubular iron firesides armchairs with a ripple decoration on the belt and on
Category
1950s Space Age Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Iron
Fireside chairs from La Cachette, Les Arcs France selected by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bristol, GB
request.
1960s Charlotte Perriand fireside or 'chauffeuse' chairs for Résidence La Cachette, Arc 1600
Category
Mid-20th Century French Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 27.17 in W 26.78 in D 29.14 in
Brutalist Oak Fireside Chairs by Dittmann & Co for AWA, Set of 2
By AWA Holland
Located in Izegem, VWV
Two robust lounge chairs with rounded back and seat and braced legs, made of solid oak reminiscent
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Original Fireside Chairs Designed by Adolf Loos and Heinrich Kulka
By Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Adolf Loos
Located in Brno, CZ
This extremely rare pair of chairs was designed by Adolf Loos in collaboration with Heinrich Kulka
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Jute, Oak
H 27.96 in W 22.05 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Wide Carved French Provincial Style Lounge Living Room Fireside Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of carved patterned multi-color velvet like upholstery lounge armchairs extra wide seats.
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 41 in W 32 in D 32 in
Oak & Straw Fireside Chair in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt, French, C. 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A charming turned oak and straw low chair very much in the manner of Charles Dudouyt. French, c
Category
1940s French Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
H 27.56 in W 18.31 in D 16.93 in
Vintage French Rococo Style Asymmetrical Fireside Ice Blue Mohair Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Rococo Style Asymmetrical Fireside Chairs Newly Upholstered in Ice Blue Mohair
Category
1940s French Rococo Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
H 31.5 in W 30 in D 25.5 in
Black Leather Fireside Chair Attributed to Jacques Charpentier, France, 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Black leather low chair by Jacques Charpentier, made in France from the 1970s. Chromed metal base
Category
Mid-20th Century French Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 28.75 in W 34.65 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Armless Easy 'Fireside' Lounge Chairs c. 1955-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret armless 'Fireside' chairs, model PJ-SI-18-A.
Private residences and PGI
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 24.75 in
Pair of Carved Mahogany French Hollywood Regency Fireside Chairs Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning pair of 1940s carved mahogany Hollywood Regency fireside armchairs in the manner of
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 28 in D 25 in
Togo Fireside Chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset (Like New)
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Centreville, VA
The Togo® Collection (1973) has been an icon of comfort and style for 50 years. Eliminating the typical base or frame, designer Michel Ducaroy created Togo's distinctive slouchy form...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Polyester
Heavily Carved Walnut Wide Seat Lounge Chair
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage tufted back upholstery heavily carved walnut frame lounge fireside chair.
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Pair Arm Chairs Fireside Throne Chairs Large Red Upholstery 19thc
Located in Tyler, TX
Stunning antique French pair renaissance revival oak upholstered arm chairs throne chairs fireside
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 51.5 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Gio Ponti, Chair for Casa e Giardino, wood and wicker, Milan 1939 circa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Sculptural fireside chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, circa 1939. Natural woven rush seat.
Category
1930s Italian Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Wayne, NJ
Black fireside chair by Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino , Italy. Wood High back ladder chair with
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.25 in W 17.13 in D 17 in
A Dug-out Carved Rustic Primitive Tree Trunk Fireside Chair Formed of Elm, c1800
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
An amazing dug-out tree trunk chair dating from the 1800s and originating from England - formed
Category
18th Century British Rustic Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.68 in W 20.48 in D 27.96 in
French Louis XVI Low Caned Fireside Slipper Chair, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI low caned fireside slipper chair, 18th century.
This very rare and exceptional
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Wingback Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Chesterfield style wingback fireside chairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Wingback Lounge Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chesterfield style wingback fireside chair, club chair, or lounge chair
USA, Late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Leather
French Antique Chair Dating from the Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant 19th century Napoleon III period decorative fireside chair (chaise chauffeuse), its deep
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Slipper Chairs or Chauffeuses
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonder pair of mid-late 19th century Louis XVI style caned slipper chairs or fireside
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Finn Juhl, Teak Fireplace Chair, Model BO59, designed 1946 for Bovirke, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Bovirke, Denmark.
This iconic design is also known as the Westermanns Kaminstol or Fireside Chair
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 26.38 in
Charles Dudouyt Fireside Low Chair or Stool in Stained Oak with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A low fireside chair (chauffeuse) or stool in stained oak attributed to Charles Duduouyt, with
Category
1940s French Organic Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
French Togo Chair in Green Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1974.
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
consists of 5 different elements. The fireside chair, the loveseat, 3-seater sofa, cornerseat and the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 40.16 in
Dijnn Chair and Footstool, Designed by Olivier Mourgue, France, Airborne, 1965
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Berlin, Berlin
the iconic "Low Fireside Chair", a two-seat sofa, and a footstool. The set remained in production
Category
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Wool
H 26.78 in W 27.56 in D 27.96 in
Mid Century Danish Oak Wingback Lounge Chairs, A Pair
Located in Portland, OR
ultra comfortable for use as fireside chairs or in a sitting room. With whimsical detailing throughout
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Chippendale Oak Chevron Upholstered Downfilled Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
along the front connected to saber legs at the rear.
Wing chairs are sometimes called fireside
Category
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Used Fireside Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 44.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
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Used Fireside Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of used fireside chairs available for sale. The range of distinct used fireside chairs — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Used fireside 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. Used fireside chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used fireside chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Michel Ducaroy, Gio Ponti and Ligne Roset produced popular used fireside chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Fireside Chairs?
Prices for used fireside chairs start at $250 and top out at $95,501 with the average selling for $2,645.
Finding the Right seating for You
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Used Fireside Chairs
- What is a fireside chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Just as the name suggests, fireside chairs are traditionally made to be placed next to the fireplace, so that the sitter can be warm and comfortable in cold weather. A fireside armchair can be purchased individually or in pairs. They are designed to provide an interesting and cozy focal point in the room. Find a collection of antique and vintage fireside chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A lambing chair is a refined piece of antique furniture. It is a boxy type of wood armchair that is rarely upholstered. It can be utilized as a seating arrangement in offices, homes and other types of environments should space allow for it. Its wooden box armchair-like appearance is quite eye-catching. Find a wide collection of unique lambing chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Accent chairs are single-seat chairs that are used not only as an additional seating space, but also to add visual interest to a room. They are designed to be a focal point in a room — perhaps the color of the upholstery is offbeat or unconventional, perhaps the frame is especially ornate. These chairs are seating pieces that have a role beyond just their basic function. Find a collection of antique and vintage accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A corner chair is designed to fit into the corner of a room and be pulled out when additional seating is needed. Some corner chairs were also used at desks because they allowed more freedom of movement for the sitter. Corner chairs were also called roundabout chairs, smoking chairs, barber’s chairs, writing chairs and desk chairs. Shop a collection of corner chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A director’s chair is stereotypically associated with movie directors. The lightweight chair has scissored legs, can often be folded for ease of transport or storage and is a popular silhouette for camping chairs. Shop an assortment of director chair styles on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Slipper chairs were used by women from royal families as well as by members of society’s upper class. They would sit on these chairs placed in their bedrooms while domestic servants helped them put on the shoes. Now the slipper chair is a medium to large upholstered occasional chair that lacks arms and sits low to the ground. It is a very common piece of furniture to have. 1stDibs offers a collection of slipper chairs to choose from.
- What plastic is used for chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A common plastic used in chairs is thermoplastic polypropylene injected into a mold. Because of its strength and durability, thermoplastic polypropylene is a great material and it doesn't present the risk of breaking or a furnishing losing its shape. This type of plastic is good for chairs that might undergo heavy wear.
- What is a wing chair used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A wing chair is another name for a wingback chair, which features long armchair protrusions that were initially designed to shield the chair’s occupant from the drafts and intense heat radiating from a fireplace. It has a long backrest with sides at the top that point out like wings. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
- What is a sedan chair used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A sedan chair was used in the past for transporting a passenger through the streets of the city. It is a covered cabin that was carried on poles by two people.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Panton chairs can be used outdoors. Crafted with molded plastic, the Panton chair can be stacked and can withstand the snow, rain and other weather elements. Designed by Verner Panton, this classic chair is widely loved by home decor enthusiasts and can be found through a variety of authorized retailers, including 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The white Eames lounge chair is the currently featured chair of the hosts (sharks) on the television show Shark Tank. This iconic chair was first designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company and was released in 1956. Created for a high-end market, these chairs have been a part of the New York’s Museum of Modern Art and are acclaimed worldwide. Find a collection of expertly vetted Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can I use Eiffel chairs outside?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, you can indeed use Eiffel chairs outside. Its molded plastic seat and durable frame make this gorgeous chair an excellent addition for your outdoor seating needs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Eiffel chairs from some of the top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023There are many kinds of furniture you can use instead of accent chairs. Depending on the style of your room, a cushioned dining chair or desk chair may work to provide extra seating. You can also introduce a second sofa or a loveseat. Large ottomans may also double as seating. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of chairs and other seating options.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, accent chairs are meant to be used. Although they enhance the appearance of a space, accent chairs can also serve as comfortable seats. In fact, many of the most iconic accent chairs like Charles and Ray Eames' Eames lounge chair and Arne Jacobsen's Egg chair were designed to both please the eye and comfortably support the contours of the human body. Explore a wide range of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, you can use a lounge chair in a living room. In fact, the chairs are especially well-suited to use in living rooms. After all, the purpose of a lounge chair is to allow you to lean back and relax, and many people retire to their living rooms to unwind at the end of the day. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique and vintage lounge chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You can buy used Herman Miller chairs from many sources. One option is to purchase from a local seller or from a vintage shop or auction house. Many online platforms, including 1stDibs, offer gently-used Herman Miller chairs, as well. Buying from a reputable store or platform can help to ensure that you receive an authentic chair. You'll find a collection of expertly vetted Herman Miller chairs on 1stDibs.
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