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When was the first chair invented?
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Although the very first chair to be invented is up for speculation, one of the earliest was created during the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt around 3100 B.C. Early chairs produced by the ancient Egyptians usually featured wood construction and upholstery made of leather or cloth. Interestingly, they were much lower than today's chairs, with seat heights of around 10 inches versus the average modern dining chair seat height of 18 to 23 inches. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
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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
Materials
Plastic, Beech
"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
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
Leather, Wood
MacKenzie-Childs Pearlescent “Fantasy Fish” Accent Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
If a shimmering mermaid were suddenly spun around and turned into a chair by a wicked, maniacal sea witch (apologies, Ursula), this would be it. The messages “Dreams of a Sea King” a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Paint
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
Materials
Wood
Ten Mid Century Shell Chairs in Beige Velvet Capri II 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
Materials
Textile, Wool, Velvet, Beech
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