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American Designer, Chair, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and grey beige fabric side or lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1930s
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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

American 40's Designer Art Deco Armchairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Art Deco oversized American designer chairs with an important ebonized wood trim and flared
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Rattan, Green Velvet, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and green velvet slipper chairs designed and produced by an American designer
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rattan

American Designer, Low Foldable Chairs, Rattan, Usa, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and metal folding lounge chairs designed and produced in the USA, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of iron lounge or garden chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. seat height 16”
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s. 16.75” seat height
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s. 16.75” seat height
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s. 16.75” seat
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s. 17” seat height
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s. 17” seat height
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Designer, Side Chair, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. 15” seat height
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Designer, Side Chairs, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained wood side chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. 16” seat height
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Designer, Side Chairs, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained wood side chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. 16” seat height
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Vintage Modern Design Institute of America Bucket Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Palm Springs, CA
America. From a very chic vintage Palm Springs Estate, the chairs have been newly upholstered in a high
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Slipper Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige fabric slipper lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric slipper chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. Seat height: 19.4”
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-stained wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and green velvet fabric slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs

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Velvet, Rattan

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Leather, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and leather lounge or slipper chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Oak

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and beige fabric lounge chairs or arm chairs, designed and produced in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cerused oak and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Oak

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained oak and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood. Fabric, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in the US, 1930s. 16” seat height
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

American Designer, Dining Chairs, Pine, USA, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 stained pine dining chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1910s. seat height 17.75” 
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Velvet, United States, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and velvet lounge chair designed and produced by an American designer, United States
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Walnut, Cane, United States, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and cane lounge chair designed and produced by an American designer, United States, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Rattan, Metal, United States, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and metal lounge chair designed and produced by an American designer, United States, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair walnut, beige yellow velvet and rattan slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in the US
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Rattan, Walnut

American Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo and floral printed fabric rocking lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Bamboo

American Designer, Slipper Chair, Walnut, Cotton, Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, cotton strap and green brown velvet slipper lounge chair designed and produced in the US
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Slipper Chairs

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Cotton, Velvet, Walnut

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, rattan and beige velvet fabric slipper or lounge chairs designed and produced in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Rattan, Wood

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Fabric, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of tubular steel, brown fabric and beige velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in the
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal, brass and grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Brass

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and metal folding lounge chairs designed and produced in the USA, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Metal, Velvet, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal, brass and orange velvet slipper or lounge chairs designed and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Metal, Brass

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Cane, Wood, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and cane lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s. 10.5
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Wood, Yellow Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced by an American
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Maple, Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet, maple, bamboo and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Seat
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, Maple

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan, teak and floral-printed vintage fabric lounge chair designed and produced in the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

American Designer, Lounge Chair With Ottoman, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown beige velvet and black-lacquered iron lounge chair with ottoman, designed and produced in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

American Designer, Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Metal, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black lacquered wood and metal and beige fabric lounge chair with ottoman, designed and produced
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Green Velvet, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of tubular steel and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the United States
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Mid-Century Modern Slipper/Lounge Chairs, American Designer, Tufted, Suede
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Mid-Century Modern Slipper/Lounge Chairs, American Designer, Tufted, Suede. Each mid century
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

American Designer, Desk Chair, Chrome Metal, Mohair, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chome metal and beige mohair desk chair designed and produced in the US, 1930s.  21.5
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cantilever Scoop Chair and Ottoman by Design Institute America
By Poul Kjærholm, Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bold angles. Though previously attributed to legendary American designer George Mulhauser, it also
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

American Designer, Freeform Armchair, Walnut, USA, 1980
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform walnut lounge or armchair designed and produced in the US. Signed Fisher and dated 1980. seat height 14.75”.
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous vintage chrome dining chairs designed by DIA (Design Institute of America) and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Chair, Aluminum, Midcentury by the Designer R Josten Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique type of chair. Cast aluminum and steel rods make up the puzzle. Only needs a simple wood
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Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

David N. Ebner, American Studio Craft Artist, "Brookhaven Chair"
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
"The Brookhaven Chair" by American studio Craft artist, David N. Ebner, appears to dance, the legs
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Maple

Early American Wheel Back Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
Early American wheel back rocking chair. The chair is very sturdy and has a beautiful patina
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare and Perfect Italian Designer Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in East Hampton, NY
The most beautiful Mahogany desk chair influenced in a Gio Ponti design. Finished with sabots and
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...

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Mahogany

Designer Vintage Kipp Stewart Design for Summit Furniture Chairs With Cushions
By Summit
Located in San Jose, CA
A rare and beautiful designer conversation set by Designer Kipp Stewart made by Design for Summit
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Vintage 1970s American American Classical Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

A New Milo Baughman-Style Parsons Chair in Designer Cheetah Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A New Milo Baughman-style Parsons Chair Upholstered in High-End Designer Cheetah Velvet. Our chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Poplar

Mayfly Studio - American Craft White Oak Side Chairs
By Michael Oates
Located in Alpha, NJ
American Craft, hand made accent chairs . Made from white oak, padouk and purple heart wood. These
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2010s American American Craftsman Side Chairs

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Oak, Purpleheart, Padouk

American Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
A set of 10 American Upholstered Dining Chairs, the set consisting of two arm chairs and 8 side
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2010s American Classical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

American Modernist Bouclé and Leather Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage modernist boucle and leather lounge chairs designed and manufactured in the United
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Walnut

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Luisa chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Luisa chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Swivel Barrel Chair by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Swivel Barrel Chair from American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Upholstered in an Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Swivel Chairs

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Suede, Wood

2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs " Chair Madrid" year: 1967 Design: Architect Horacio Baliero and Justo Solsona
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Vintage 1970s Argentine Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

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American Designers Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of American designers chairs available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, wood and animal skin, all American designers chairs available were constructed with great care. American designers chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. American designers chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Hickory Chair Furniture Company and Robert Tiffany each produced beautiful American designers chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are American Designers Chairs?

Prices for American designers chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, American designers chairs begin at $780 and can go as high as $11,750, while the average can fetch as much as $4,950.
Questions About American Designers Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Who the most famous chair designer is may refer to many different people. Arne Jacobsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Le Corbusier have all designed iconic chairs over time. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    George Nelson designed the coconut chair in 1956. Herman Miller continues to produce the curvy accent chair based on his original design. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of coconut chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto designed the Paimio chair for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the town of Paimio, Finland. The bent plywood chair debuted in the early 1930s. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a range of Alvar Aalto chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eileen Gray designed the Transat chair in 1922. Its name comes from the luxury ocean liners that took passengers on transatlantic voyages during the early 20th century. Gray became inspired to create the chair after sitting in deck chairs on one such ship. Shop a range of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya & Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Italian-American designer and artist Harry Bertoia designed the Bird chair in 1952. It features a tubular base and a wire basket seat. Today, Knoll Furniture continues to manufacture the mid-century modern furnishing. Find a selection of Bird chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, the venerated Swiss-born architect-designer known as Le Corbusier, and collaborators Pierre Jeanneret (Le Corbusier’s cousin) and Charlotte Perriand designed the LC1 chair in the late 1920s. Its unique design allows the backrest to move as you shift positions, allowing the chair to deliver optimal support. The LC1 was part of a series that saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. Find a range of Le Corbusier chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret designed the LC2 chair, also known as the Cassina armchair. Their design debuted at the 1927 Autumn Salon in Paris, France. On 1st 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Le Corbusier chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames designed the LCW lounge chair in 1945. Its design includes five pieces of molded plywood. Herman Miller continues to produce the iconic furnishing to this day. You can find a range of LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although many people have designed airport chairs, Charles and Ray Eames are best known for creating seating for airports. The ones they produced for Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, in 1962 are especially famous. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a variety of airport chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the MR chair in 1927. The tubular steel frame and woven seat reflect the International Style that the German architect helped establish. Today, Knoll furniture manufactures the armchair. Shop a variety of MR chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The LC2 chair was designed by Le Corbusier in collaboration with Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret. The chair was released to the public in 1928 and remains popular to this day. Shop a collection of Le Corbusier’s designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Le Corbusier designed a number of armchairs that people refer to as the Corbusier chair. His designs are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made piece of furniture. Find a variety of Le Corbusier chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Arnold Madsen designed the Clam chair. In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen, an upholsterer by profession who created it in Copenhagen in 1944. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Clam chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames chair. A married couple, they were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design and have been recognized as among the most influential designers of the 20th century. They produced a line of DCW chairs together in the 1940s and went on to unveil their now iconic lounge chair in 1956. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames lounge chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Marcel Breuer designed several chairs. One of his best-known pieces is the Wassily lounge chair made of tubular steel and leather straps. Breuer named the chair after the artist Wassily Kandinsky. Among the designer's other notable chairs are the Cesca chair, the B35 lounge chair and the S 35. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Marcel Breuer chairs.