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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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Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair in Chrome and Straw, Signed Gavina, Italy, 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century Cesca chair in chromed metal, Vienna straw and black lacquered beech wood. This beautiful chair was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in Italy dur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Metal, Chrome
Geometry wood chair with cylindrical legs - Atlas Chair I by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
A study in verticality and restraint, this chair is part of the Wood Forms collection, where structure, material, and repetition are explored through clear and intentional forms. It ...
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2010s Colombian Chairs
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Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair For THONET 1978
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair for THONET 1978
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Silla Alfredo Arribas – Network Café, 1987
Located in Barcelona, ES
Silla diseñada por Alfredo Arribas para el emblemático proyecto Network Café, galardonado con el Premio FAD de Interiorismo 1987.
Un diseño que trasciende la funcionalidad para sit...
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Vintage 1980s Chairs
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Constructivist chair NETHERLANDS - 1960s
Located in Forest, BE
Modernist pine chairs. This 1960s chair will add a unique touch to your interior. The chair was barely used, with the seat having been “protected” by cushion.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Wood
Inbloom Cushioned Slate-Blue Wrought Iron Chair With Armrests
By Dante Negro
Located in Milan, IT
A graceful wireframe rich in intriguing curls evocative of delicate phytomorphic shapes distinguishes this chair, a romantic addition to patios and porches. The refined tone of slate...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
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Iron
