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Pair of 1940s Chairs in Lambskind with Mahogany Legs, Denmark
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin.
Curvy legs made of solid mahogany.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Axel Larsson Armchair by Bodafors, 1940s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Original blue leather. Produced by Bodafors, 1940s. Signed.
This example is represented at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden.
Very good vintage condition with signs of usage an...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Leather
Colonial Bamboo Folding Chair
Located in Čelinac, BA
If you are thinking about purchasing this great piece, feel free to ask for an additional video to be absolutely sure of your choice.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Colonial Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Set of Jacques Adnet Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of 4x Jacques Adnet Dining Room Chairs, France 1940s
Leather is original on legs and newly upholstered seats and backs to match patina.
Brass accents with signature contras...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Leather
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
Chair with rectangular seat with wooden structure. The seat and back are padded and covered in white leathe...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.6 in W 18.12 in D 18.71 in
Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961).
Set of six beechwood armchairs, "fauteuils de paquebot", with coiled armrest supports, reupholstered with dark green leather, standing on four slightly arch...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Fritz Hansen Sheepskin Model 1518 Wingback Pair of Easy Club Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Asheville, NC
These two stunning original Fritz Hansen chairs from the 1940s are reupholstered in a Sahara tan sheepskin.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
set of eight chairs with rectangular seat with wooden structure. The seat and back are padded and covered ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.6 in W 18.12 in D 18.71 in
Danish Modern Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair Oak & Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern lounge chair made in the 1940s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. Great dramatic angles and proportions with carved wooden armrests and legs made of solid oak showing grea...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 32.68 in
Old Hickory Arm Chairs -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Old Hickory arm chairs with leather seats and amazing original worn patina. These ranch house chairs are in fine & sturdy condition.Sold as a pair.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hickory
Easy Chair by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Fåtölj nr 186". Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Set of Six Midcentury Side Chairs in Patinated Leather, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six side chairs in patinated leather on a solid beech frame. Made in Denmark in the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 33.08 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Gaston Poisson Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaston Poisson, set of six dining chairs, oak, leather, France, 1940s.
Dining chairs in solid oak, with beautiful detailed woodcarving and stunning patinated leather. The back of th...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Brutalist Rustic French Turned Wood Low Chair in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Regensburg, DE
Lovely French Brutalist Low or Side Chair in the Style of Charles Dudouyt from the 1940s. This beautiful turned wood Chair is very stable and super comfortable.
The dark wood and the...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Spanish Leather and Iron Chair with Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish chestnut leather and wrought iron chair with bench or ottoman.Simple yet rustic with exceptional versatility.
Spain, circa 1940
Chair Dimensions: 19.6W x 19.6D x 39.3H ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Easy Chairs by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Fåtölj nr 186". Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Sold in Sweden through the retailer Gösta Jonsson.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 32.68 in
Palle Suenson Chairs
By Palle Suenson
Located in Dronten, NL
Dark stained beech chair with a webbed leather seating. The chair is attributed to Palle Suenson, as they come from the office building of the Aarhus Oliefabrik (1938-1942), which wa...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of 1940's Deco Armchairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
These French armchairs have the original crackled paint and fleurette accents and sabots, they have been reupholstered with an amazingly soft and rich rust tone suede leather. THIS ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
1940s Aircraft Airplane Seat Aluminum and Leather Genuine Aviation Chair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Industrial Aviation Aircraft Genuine Seat Vintage Aviator Aluminum & Leather Airplane Chair
Unmarked. Unpolished.
32.25 tall x 17.25 w x 22.5 d Seat 16.75 h
Wear consistent wit...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.25 in W 17.25 in D 22.5 in
Pair of 1940s Chairs in longhaired lambskin, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with longhaired lambskin.
Frame of stained beech.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
2 x Pink Midcentury Steelpipe-Armchair with rotatable seat (Netherlands, 1945)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (2 Exemplare vorhanden)
Entwurf: unbekannt, verm. Niederlande um 1940/50
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, verm. Niederlande um 1940/...
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 34.65 in W 24.02 in D 24.41 in
Art Deco Chairs in Walnut Root with Leather Seats, 1940s, Set of 6
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco Chairs in Walnut Root with Leather Seats, 1940s, Set of 6
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Burl, Leather, Walnut
Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four model 72 chairs, in chrome and leather fabric, United States, 1948.
Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Finn Juhl, 108 Chair, 1946, in Teak, Made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, Stamped
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Finn Juhl, teak 108 Chair, 1946, made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, stamped
This is an early original chair, made by cabinet maker Niels Vodder in Copenhagen and bearing the stampe...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 30.52 in W 20.28 in D 20.87 in
Clam Chair in Sheepskin by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944
By Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Antwerp, BE
Arctander clam chair; Sheepskin; Philip Arctander; Denmark; 1944; Danish Design; Muslingestol; Scandinavian Design;
The Arctander clam chair, also known as the “Muslingestol”, is...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Walter Knoll “Vostra” Chairs for Knoll, Germany, 1947
By Knoll, Walter Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare pair of “Vostra” chairs designed by Walter Knoll, manufactured by Knoll in Germany around 1947.
A highly recognizable chair after Jens Risom’s original design, redefined by...
Category
Vintage 1940s German Chairs
Materials
Metal
Suede Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Suede club chair. Great texture and proportions.
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Club Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Set of Eight Wood, Rattan and Leather Chairs by Casa Comte, Argentina, 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of eight wood, rattan and leather chairs by Casa Comte, Argentina 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
H 38.98 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
1940s Tribal Wood Throne Chair in Goatskin Leather and Brass
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Moorish Tribal handmade wood throne chair covered in Goatskin Leather Steel & Brass
Hand decorated. Intricate ornamentation.
34.5 tall x 31.5 D X 16.5 W Seat Height 13 H.
No...
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Goatskin, Leather, Wood
Rare Guglielmo Pecorini Pair of Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, pair of dining chairs, walnut, leather, brass, Italy, circa 1940
These wonderfully sculpted chairs are designed by Italian designer Guglielmo Pecorini The since...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hollywood Regency Lucite Frame Armchairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Hollywood Regency lucite frame and curved lucite arms armchairs newly upholstered in a high end soft "white" mongolian sheep's fur - pair.
Super chic, Old Hollywood Glam pair of c...
Category
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Lucite
Scandinavian Modern "Clam Chair" Attributed to Arnold Madsen, 1940s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Rare easy chair (also known as Clam Chair) Attributed to Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fur
Gösta Jonsson Easy Chair
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in London, England
Gösta Jonsson easy chair Produced in Jönköping, Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
1940s Wooden, Leather Seat Stool by Poul Hundevad
By Kai Winding, Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Poul Hundevad
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Folding Stool, wood, black leather by Poul Hundevad, Denmark, 1940s.
Classic reduced design with folding wood frame, seating comes in black leather. Designed by Poul Hundevad in 195...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ole Wanscher two Easy Chairs Produced by A.J. Iversen 1950's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Köln, NRW
2 Easy chairs by the famous, danish architect and designer Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen in the 50s.
We consider the armchairs to be special and extraordinary and in the finish,
W...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
Italian Aniline Leather and Lacquer Dining Chair from La Permanente Mobili Cantù
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Maple chair with aquamarine green leather, for the Permanente Cantù, the design can be linked to Guglielmo Ulrich.
Set of 8 chairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Maple, Lacquer
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 37.41 in
Adolf Relling & Frederik Kayser "Kaminstolen" for Arnestad Bruk, Norway, 1940s
By Adolf Relling, Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in 1946 by Norwegian designers, Adolf Relling & Frederik Kayser, these so called “Kaminstolen” are a distinct pair thanks to their peculiar frame. The name can be roughly tr...
Category
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 28.55 in W 27.17 in D 23.23 in
Ico Parisi, Italian Mid-Century Set of 6 Wood and Leather Chairs, circa 1940
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Italian mid-century set of 6 wood and dark green leather chairs, circa 1940
A beautiful ensemble of six chairs in dark ebonized wood, seats in an exquisite deep green le...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Chair by BBPR Studio, Italian Set of Six in Wood and Black Leather
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Italian set consisting of six 20th century BBPR chairs.The chairs are published in the Italian Deco Furniture catalog.In excellent condition because they have recently been ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bauhaus Leather and Chrome Armchair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cantilevered, quintessential Bauhaus leather armchair with tubular chrome frame. In very original condition with heavy patina on leather and some chrome loss. Wear is consistent with...
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"Masp 7th Abril" Chair, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1947, Mid-Century Brazilian
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic chair was designed by the Italian-born Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) for the MASP's auditorium when it still was placed on 7th April street.
The write...
Category
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 34.45 in W 18.12 in D 23.04 in
Pair of Unusual Armchairs from S.S. United States Ocean Liner
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare armchairs from the famed ocean liner SS United States. Retaining original patent blue leather, aluminum legs. Beautiful patina and historical rarity. "SS United States...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Set of 10 Dining Room Chairs of Light Wood and Cognac Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 10 dining room chairs of light wood and upholstered with cognac leather from the 1940s. The chairs are in great vintage condition.
This product will be inspected thoroughly a...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Highback Armchairs in Oak with Leather Cushions
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, cognac leather, wood, Europe, 1940s
These wavy, elegant armchairs feature high-quality camel colored leather cushions that are sectioned. The cushions emphasize...
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Teak Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable teak lounge chair, by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, circa 1945.
A lounge chair by Danish cabinet maker and modernist pioneer, Jacob Kjaer, designed in 1945. Handmade in teak wit...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Dutch Modernist Chair by Wim Den Boon, 1947
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wim Den Boon ’s prototype chair for ‘Goed Wonen’ 1947.
Important and Historical piece of Dutch modernist furniture
Wim Den Boon formed 'Groep &' just after the liberation of The N...
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Elegants French Art Deco Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 elegants French Art Deco chairs
blackened wood, red leather, back of the backrest in walnut veneer.
The leather is not torn, not perforated, but there are differences in p...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Six Rosewood Estrutural Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro. Mid Century, Brazil
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
To compose light seats, Tenreiro used thin wooden sticks in some of his chairs. One of these pieces, which became well known, was the Structural Chair.
Created in 1947 in two vers...
Category
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
H 35.16 in W 17.45 in D 20.67 in
1940s Finnish Dining Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair in laminated birch with newly upholstered black leather seat and back.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Pair of Børge Mogensen Mahogany King of Diamonds chairs for Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Pair of King of diamonds chairs in mahogany and beige leather designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in 1944.
The chairs have an elegant design and are very light and wel...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Set of 6 Elegants French Art Deco Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 elegants French Art Deco chairs
lacquered wood, fabric to redo
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern side chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed in beech wood and leatherette. Period 1940s in very good condition.
Measure in cm: H 77\42, W 43, D 43.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 30.32 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Safari Chairs
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Pair of safari chairs in beech and brow patinated leather. Unknown designer. From the 1940s. Comes with scratch and cracks. Price for the pair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Arm or Desk Chair Upholstered in Black Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1940s mahogany armchair with seat and back upholstered in black leather. The smooth elliptical shapes and mid-century modern lines make this a stylish addition to any desk or ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Frits Henningsen Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen armchair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
Danish Black Leather Buttoned Club Chair, circa 1940
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Danish black leather buttoned club chair, circa 1940
A very rare Danish, winged, club chair with deep buttoned back, in thick hand dyed black leather with studded detail, reversib...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Other Chairs
Materials
Leather
Leather Low Chair, in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, Midcentury
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in L'Etang, FR
Leather low chair.
In carved beech wood.
France, midcentury.
In the style of Charles Dudouyt.
In very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
H 27.96 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Four Art Deco Dinning Chairs Ebene de Macassar and Red Leather
Located in Weiningen, CH
Four Art Deco dining chairs ebene de Macassar and red leather.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Macassar
Set of 14 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs '12 Side and 2 Arm'
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
With ebonized wood frames and leather upholstered seats, in the manner of Jules Leleu.
Two more chairs requiring touch up and small restorations are also available.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
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1940s Animal Skin Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940s animal skin chairs available for sale. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco 1940s animal skin chairs are consistently popular styles. Many 1940s animal skin chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Kaare Klint, Finn Juhl and Fritz Hansen produced popular 1940s animal skin chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are 1940s Animal Skin Chairs?
Prices for 1940s animal skin chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s animal skin chairs begin at $375 and can go as high as $118,850, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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