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What is a chair maker called?

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What is a chair maker called?
What a chair maker is called varies. However, a chair maker is an acceptable term for a craftsman who specializes in building chairs. People may also refer to this type of artisan as a joiner, a carpenter or a furniture maker. Explore a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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"Gaja" chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
"Gaja" chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, Made in Italy, 1970s. This Chair is made of an electro-welded, chrome-plated steel rod. This type is in the version with genuine leathe...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Dialogo" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
"Dialogo" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Made in Italy, 1970. Set of four "Dialogo" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973. The feature of this "D...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plastic, Beech

Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Leather Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus , 1960s, Switzerland Measurements : Height: 84 cm Width: 59 cm Depth: 55 cm Seating height: 37 cm Please do not he...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Early Pair of Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Rare early vintage set of two vintage Arne Jacobsen Swan Lounge Chairs by Fritz Hansen, made in Denmark. All original swivel chairs with alternate rare bases that have the option of ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Upholstery

Vintage Balinese Painted Carved Karang Chair
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Balinese chair featuring high-relief carved parang face with floral and foliage motifs.
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20th Century Indonesian Chairs

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Wood

Six Mid Century Shell Chairs in Blue linen fabric Arsene by Pierre Frey, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carp...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Textile, Wool, Velvet, Beech

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