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What are chairs made of?
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Chairs are made of a variety of materials. Many chairs feature wood construction. Some chairs also have cushioning made with foam or natural fibers. A chair’s upholstery may be made with real or synthetic leather or other materials. Furniture makers also produce chairs made of metal such as steel and aluminum, fiberglass, plastic, rattan, bamboo, acrylic or other materials. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of chairs.
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Pair of Shell Grotto Garden Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Bagshot, GB
Unusual and rare shell Grotto Garden chairs, 20th century.
It has taken us a long time to source 2 pairs of these very rare garden composite Shell Grotto garden chairs.
These ...
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Mid-20th Century British Rococo Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Composition
$39,052 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Matching set of Dordogne chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Robert Sentou - France
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
A matching set of 2 vintage ‘Dordogne’ dining chairs in a remarkable original condition. Showing a stunning patina and natural wear on the wood and straw, celebrating the passage of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of black leather and ash wood.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’ s...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Set of 6 Mid Century Italian Modern Sculptural Dining Chairs After Verner Panton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning vintage set of six dining chairs after Verner Panton. These chairs feature a sculptural design. Chairs will eventually need to recovered. Upholstery is original and in fai...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
French Armchair with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, beech, straw, France, 1960s.
Stunning French armchair with red beech frame and classic organic straw seat. This chair features a solid wooden frame, consisting of cylindri...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Solid Brass Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Chiavari' Vanity or Side Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a solid brass desk chair by Chiavari, circa 1950. It show some minor scratches, also patina and has got the original velvet upholstery. Min...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
