Original Edmond Spence "Yucatan" Chair
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Iconic “Yucatán” chair designed by Edmund Spence and produced in Mexico by Industria Mueblera S.A. as part of the celebrated Continental-American Collection. This piece represents an...
Cedar
$3,500 / item
Organic Oversized Root Settee
Located in New York, NY
This monumental hand-carved root chair is sculpted from massive sections of natural wood, celebrating the raw beauty, movement, and irregularity of the material. The chair’s expressi...
Steel
Mexican Folding Chair by Muebles Toluca
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Mexican folding chair by Muebles Toluca, circa 1960. Made in solid cedar wood and natural palm cords.
Seagrass, Cedar
PAIR OF TRADITIONAL PUNJABI TRIBAL WEDDING CHAIRS FROM PAKiSTAN IN CEDAR WOOD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Traditional Punjabi Tribal wedding chairs from Pakistan in Cedar wood Please...
Cedar
Unavailable
H 45.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Mashrabiya Moorish Side Chair in Cedar Wood, England, Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
England, Early 20th Century Mashrabiya moorish side chair in cedar wood. Measures: H 116 x W 50 x D 50 cm.
Cedar
Japanese Old Primitive Chair 1950s-1970s / Stool Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive style chair made in Japan. This chair was made in the mid-Showa period (1950s-1970s). It appears to be made from cedar logs. The haphazardly assembled struc...
Cedar
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H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stand. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. Originally used as a stepping stone, Please use it as a display stand. The beautiful...
Cedar
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H 20.08 in Dm 24.81 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created necessary tools from familiar materials, passed them on, and nurtured a lifestyle culture in order to survive in the severe struggle against ...
Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created and passed down necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured a lifestyle cultu...
Cedar
Charred Primitive Wabi Sabi Japanese Dug-Out Chair
Located in London, GB
An early 20th C. Meiji period chair constructed from a single piece of timber. Charred and heavily patinated with age old repairs.
Cedar
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H 21.26 in Dm 22.45 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black primitive chair made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood. The chair was carved from a single large ce...
Cedar
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H 16.34 in W 26.78 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1900s-1940s / Side Table Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stool is made from a very old Japanese stump. It was made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s). The material is cedar wood. It is a very innovative and dynamic piece of ...
Cedar
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H 36.42 in W 17.52 in L 36.42 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Chairs 'Set' 1900s-1940s / Mingei Wabisabi Seating
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Set of two old chairs made in Japan. They are from the Showa period (1900s to 1940s). The material is cedar wood. They are very unique chairs carved from a large cedar tree. Ne...
Cedar
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H 18.71 in W 78.75 in D 23.63 in
Japanese Antique Work Bench 1920s-1940s/Long Chairs Seating Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese workbench. It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It is made of cedar wood. It is a rare shape. It is a rugged and beautiful bench. It has a wonder...
Cedar
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H 8.08 in W 17.13 in D 7.49 in
Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1900s/Primitive Chair Stand Wabisabi mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stool. It is believed that it was used by farmers during the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. With the passage of time, it has a deep taste....
Cedar
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H 16.54 in W 22.05 in D 12.52 in
Old Stand Used in a Factory in the Showa Period in Japan / Industrial Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a tool used in Japanese town factories. It was probably used as a toolbox or workbench. It is a simple and cool item. It was okay for a person weighing 60 kg to sit down...
Elm, Cedar
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H 25.4 in W 25.2 in D 17.92 in
Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stand. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. Originally used as a stepping stone, Please use it as a display stand. The be...
Cedar
Hand Carved Chair From Yucatan, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Rustic cedar chair hand carved in one piece, Ticul region, Yucatan, Mexico 1980's. One of a kind workmanship and finish.
Cedar
Vintage Petrol Velvet Lounge Chair, The Netherlands, 1960s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ceder wooden lounge chair with new petrol green velvet upholstery.
Velvet, Cedar
Pair of Vintage Mexican Pig Skin "Equipale" Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A cool pair of vintage Mexican armchairs, made in the traditional way with stretched pig skin and cedar strips. Natural branch supports complete the look. Note: There is a slight var...
Leather, Cedar
Beautiful Vintage Leather Cedar Chair with Camel Bone from Morocco
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful leather inlaid cedar chair with camel bone from Morocco and very comfortable. Measures: 22 inside wide. It’s hand tanned leather. It’s a moorish Andalusian chair vintage wi...
Cedar
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H 17.33 in W 47.25 in D 14.38 in
Pair of Stunning Solid Cedar Drift Wood Carved Bench Seats Natural Timber Rare
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of natural cedar driftwood hand cut benches A very good looking and well made exceptionally heavy pair, the timber grain is lik...
Cedar
Table and Pair of Mexican Pigskin Chairs
Located in Geneva, IL
Handmade set of chairs and table are made from tanned pigskin and cedar strips. Table measures 20.5 " in diameter and is 17.75" in height.
Leather, Cedar
Set of Four Pop Primitive Sculptural Brutalist Bar Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Brutalist wooden bar stools, circa 1960s-1970s. These sculptural pop Primitive carved stools are artisan crafted with seats upholstered in cotton linen fabric.
Cedar, Cotton, Linen, Teak, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Ernesto Gomez Gallardo Chairs
Located in Mexico, D.F.
Pair of Ernesto Gomez Gallardo Chairs
Cedar
Copper-Clad Throne and Ottoman by Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable, copper-clad throne and ottoman by California artist Bill Anson. Alluring and organic forms of great, unusual scale formed of carved cedar completely clad in copper "sca...
Copper
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$9,423 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$108,452
H 16.54 in W 7.88 in D 21.26 in
PH Piano Table Lamp in Brass and Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The PH Piano table lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark during the 1930s, is a rare example of early Scandinavian modern lighting design. The la...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
IVY Cabinet by Dosbananos. Two-door cabinet covered in original Josef Frank 'Paradiset' wallpaper. Cherry wood with brass hinges and brass stretchers. Cabinet has four adjustable she...
Brass
$4,031
H 46.86 in W 84.26 in D 24.41 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany chaise longue having an outstanding quality mahogany shaped back with carved scrolls, flowers, leaves and grapes, scroll shaped ...
Other
Mawu Chair in Printed by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs in golden satin finish. Upholstered backrest and seat in textured jacquard velvet fabric (LG.FB-31).
Fabric, Oak, Cotton, Linen
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Art nouveau carved wall cabinet in excellent original condition.
Wood
$8,590
H 79.93 in W 70.87 in D 22.45 in
Large Art Deco Oak four-door Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Art Deco Oak four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. This Oak Art Deco four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship. This ...
Brass
Moroccan Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stately and rare 1900s Moroccan vitrine. This beautiful display cabinet has traditional stylized intricate geometric inlay detail, two drawers, with glass sides , doors and shelves.
Glass, Wood
$13,339 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$8,750
H 68.51 in W 58.67 in D 83.86 in
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Carved Bed Frame, Baroque, Full/ Queen Size
Located in Miami, FL
An Exquisite antique French Louis XVI full size bed. Made of Walnut, featuring foliate carved ribbon and crest with center cartouche, acorn form finials, fluted and turned columns, a...
Walnut
$17,398
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
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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From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.