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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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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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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Beech
Volute Chair by Garnier Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Volute chair, the aim was to create a beautiful piece through finding balance in its design. We wanted it to be undoubtedly new and fresh but also conjure something classica...
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2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Burl
Set of 6 Eero Aarnio Dining Chairs
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six suede-upholstered chairs by Eero Aarnio. The vintage chairs feature original padded seats and backs in suede with chrome-plated steel frames, exemplifying late modern Scan...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$6,800 / set
1960s Vintage Iron Garden Dining Chairs - 4 Available
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a great set of vintage Iron garden chairs. The chairs feature nice woven metal seats, ladder backs and arched legs, their details are exquisite. They are similar in style t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
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$1,080 Sale Price
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Linen Slip Covered Madison Chair with Scallop Skirt Detail and Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Madison Slipcovered Chair blends timeless tailoring with relaxed elegance. Upholstered in 100% Belgian linen ticking, the fabric features a natural flax background accented with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Foam, Oak
Pair of Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chairs, Rosewood and Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Lutz, FL
Iconic Mid Century Modern Rosewood and Brown Leather ‘Sirocco’ Safari chair pair designed by Arne Norell, Sweden c.1960’s. Solid rosewood frames with interesting grain pattern and na...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
