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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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Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergère Chair with Cane Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant antique French Louis XVI style bergère chair, showcasing refined neoclassical design and exceptional craftsmanship. The chair features a beautifully hand-carved solid wood...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
T.H Robsjohn- Gibbings Klismos Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs
Executed in Walnut and Leather by Saridis
A beautiful re-interpretation of an ancient form
Original Finish
One chair with impressed number ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Greek Other Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$19,500 / set
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique primitive-style chair made in Japan. Carved as if from a powerful solid mass of wood, its form exudes a quiet yet overwhelming presence, bringing a deep sense of w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Chairs
Materials
Tin
Bauhaus SS33 chair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, 20th century
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in View Park, CA
The SS33 chair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, 20th century. In blue vinyl and chrome. Though the design is Bauhaus, this particular chair was probably fabricated later in the 20th centu...
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20th Century Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Hans Vollmer & Prag Rudniker Wickerwork-Fabrication Chair Mod. 464
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna c. 1902, manufactured by the Prag-Rudniker wickerwork factory, four-legged oakwood structure, original rush wickerwork, with attached original factory plaque. Measures: Height...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Oak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Y Back Captains Chairs - Rosewood + Leather + Cane
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Y Back Captains chairs, circa 1950s. Rare rosewood examples. All original finish on the sculpted and bentwood frames. Original cane is 100% complete...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
