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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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"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...
Category
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Beech
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.
Category
20th Century Indonesian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of English Chippendale Mahogany side chairs, circa 1890.
Outstanding pair of marvelous carved mahogany side chairs in Classic Chippendale style. They are crafted after one of t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Upholstery
