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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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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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Reissue of 6-legged chair, Dalí's favorite chair - Finished in red
Located in Barcelona, ES
Silla Catalana de Seis Patas – Pieza única favorita de Dalí
Presentamos una pieza extraordinaria e irrepetible: la única silla de seis patas del mundo, la preferida del legendario S...
Category
2010s Spanish Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
Set of 8 Eero Aarnio Dining Chairs
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Houston, TX
Set of eight 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 Sc...
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$9,600 / set
Maya chairs by Giotto Stoppino for Bernini, Italy, 1970s, brown leather seats.
Located in Milano, IT
A set of four Maya chairs designed by Giotto Stoppino for Bernini in the 1970s, featuring brown leather seats.
The chair’s sculpted shell is supported by a cantilevered frame in chr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Steel
“Les Arc” Chairs Selected by Charlotte Perriand, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic leather and metal side chairs selected by Charlotte Perriand for the Ski resort Les Arcs in 1960, with chrome tubular frame in great condition and high quality thick leather s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
