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Why is it called a chair?
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Why the furniture used for seating is called a chair has to do with the history of language. The word comes from the 13th-century English word chaer, which in turn can be traced back to the Latin word cathedra, meaning seat. If that word reminds you of the word cathedral, it's no accident. The word cathedral gets its name from the fact that a cathedral is where the bishop of a parish has his seat. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of chairs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Custom Slip Covered Linen English Arm Chair Made to Order with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
37.5" D x 29.25" W x 33" H
Seat Height 18" / Arm Height 23.5"
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Original Josef Hoffmann, Chair, Model# 330 from 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Exhibition: chairs for a dining room in: Winter Exhibition of the Austrian Museum for Art and Industry, Vienna, late 1901; exhibition in Saint Louis, 1904, beechwood, stained to simu...
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Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six 'Cab' Chairs in Red Brown Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six 'cab' dining chairs, model '412', leather, plastic, Italy, design 1980 Beautiful set of 'Cab' dining chairs chairs in luxurious reddish brown le...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
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OAK Wood Dining Chair with Fabric Seat, Solid Wood Frame - Contemporary
Located in St Petersburg, US
OAK Wood dining chairs are crafted from solid oak, highlighting the natural warmth and organic character of the wood. The sculptural frame features softly curved lines and carefully ...
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2010s Organic Modern Chairs
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Oak, Fabric
Edoardo Gellner, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1947
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of yellow velvet and wood lounge chairs designed and produced by Edoardo Gellner, Italy, c. 1947.
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Volute Chair by Garnier Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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2010s American Art Deco Chairs
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Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Burl
