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Austrian Chairs with Straw and Wood by Thonet, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian mid-century chairs with straw and wood, 1950s
Set of 3 chairs with square seat, with
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of beechwood chairs with straw seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of beechwood chairs with straw seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand
Charlotte Perriand
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
French 1890s Fruitwood Ladder Back Chairs with Straw Seats and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French fruitwood ladder back chairs from circa 1890 with woven straw seats, turned legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Straw, Fruitwood
H 46.9 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
19th Century Rustic French Chair with Straw Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rustic Hand Made Thatched Seat Chair, France, Rhone Alps Region
Beautiful grain & Patina
Seat
Category
Antique 1880s French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Meribel chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, 1950s, set of 4
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 wooden chairs with straw seat designed by Charlotte Perriand in the 1950s, model: Meribel
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 29.53 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Antique Asolana Chair from the Early 1900s, Walnut with Straw Seat, Wax Polished
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Ancient Asolan hand-made chair, with straw seat, from the early 1900s, full of charm
The Asolana
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 37.8 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six 20th Century Andalusian High Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous set of six early 20th century polychrome high back chairs with strawed seats.
Each
Category
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six French Chairs with Woven Straw Seat
Located in New York, NY
Six French chairs with woven straw seat
Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Chairs by Guglielmo Pecorini with straw seat, 1950s, set of 2
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Set of two chairs designed by Guglielmo Pecorini manufactured in Italy in the 50s with wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pelleossa Chair with Black Aniline Frame & Traditional Straw by Francesco Faccin
By Francesco Faccin, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pelleossa is a slender, eclectic chair that expresses its character through detail. It is inspired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw
H 33.08 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
French antique wood oak and straw chair with armrests decorations, late 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
French antique wood oak and straw chair with armrests decorations, late 1800s
French chair with
Category
Antique 1890s French Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 38.59 in W 22.05 in D 16.93 in
Vienna Chair, Contemporary Design Inspired by Straw Traditional Chairs
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Straw
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Vienna Chair, Contemporary Design Inspired by Straw Traditional Chairs
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Italian modern straw and black wood chair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern straw and black wood chair, 1970s
Chair with rectangular base. The seat is in straw
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
Chair with squared seat with rounded corners in straw
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
19th Century Set of Four Antique Chairs in Cherry Wood with Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
19th Century dining room set of four antique chairs in solid cherry wood. The chairs are very
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Chairs
Materials
Straw, Cherry
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
Tom Dixon S-Chair with Marsh Straw or Wicker Upholstery for Cappellini
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The iconic S-chair by Tom Dixon is an object with an artisanal core, successfully transformed into
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 20.08 in
Old Wooden Straw Country Chair
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Straw campaign chair dating from the 60s.
Time has weathered the chair nicely.
It will be
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Cesca Chairs Gavina Vienna Straw Italy 1960s-1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of chairs with armrests made of chrome-plated metal tubing, seat and backrest with stained
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Pair of Turned & Straw Beech Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
French strawed and turned pair of chairs, made circa 1940
False pair from a different source but
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, darkened beech, straw, Italy, 1950s
Crafted with a refined decorative allure and a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Italian postmodern folding chairs in straw and brown metal, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern folding chairs in straw and brown metal, 2000s
Set of four chairs in straw and
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cocar Chair: handmade in Brazill with braided tucumã straw and Cabreúva wood
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
Cocar Chair is made from cabreúva wood to highlight the tradition of braiding tucumã straw from the
Category
2010s Brazilian Other Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
Italian Nineteenth Century Finely Crafted Wooden and Straw Chairs, Late1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian nineteenth century Finely crafted wooden and straw chairs, late1800s
Set of six chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 41.34 in W 17.92 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s
Chair with rounded seat in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 35.83 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Brutalist Chairs in Wood and Straw, France Auvergne, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1950s French Brutalist solid pine and straw chairs. A rustic pair with rich texture, they
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
Vienna Little Armchair, Contemporary Design Inspired by Straw Traditional Chairs
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
aiming to harmonize beauty and functionality.
In solid beech and straw, Vienna is a perfect combination
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Straw
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
French Set of Height Straw & Elm Chairs, late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French strawed and turned sets of chairs, made in elm circa 1880.
These chairs are hand made in a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Straw, Elm
Italian modern green tubular metal and grey straw stackable chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green tubolar metal and grey straw chairs stackable, 1980s
Set of six chairs with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.65 in W 17.92 in D 17.72 in
Paolo Buffa Two Head Chairs in Wood and Straw 'Attr.'
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of head chairs with arms attributed to the great designer Paolo Buffa in the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the mid 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Oak and Woven Straw Occasional Chair
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This sculptural occasional chair was crafted by the French design duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scottish 1900s Orkney Island Canopy Chair with Hooded Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the early 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Rush
H 52 in W 21 in D 16.75 in
Midcentury Bohemian Reeded Hand Woven Straw Basket Chair / Laundry Basket Seat
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful original midcentury woven straw laundry basket with seat. The seat has a Bohemian style
Category
Mid-20th Century English Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Straw
H 26.38 in Dm 17.33 in
Vienna, Chair Contemporary Design in Walnut and Straw, Beige Upholstered Seat
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Tom Dixon S-Chair with Marsh Straw Upholstery for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
The iconic S-chair by Tom Dixon is an object with an artisanal core, successfully transformed into
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian mid-century modern Chair in straw, wood and steel, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chair in straw, wood and steel, 1960s
Chair with seat and back in dark
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rustic Straw Dining Chairs, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monoxylite; Spanish Pyrenees; 19th Century; Spain; Straw Seating; Wooden Chairs; Wabi Sabi; Naive
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
European Wood and Vienna Straw Swivel Chair in Thonet Style, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
European wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s
Thonet style swivel chair
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, straw, Italy, 1950s
Crafted with a refined decorative allure and a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Rustic Danish Chairs in Straw and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s
This collection comprises an extensive array of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
French Rustic Pair of Low Chairs in Elm Wood and Straw, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 chairs, elmwood, straw, France, 1960s.
These beautifully constructed farmer chairs have a
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Elm
Belgian Dining Chair in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, straw, Belgium, 1960s.
Wonderfully naturalistic looking dining chair made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
1970’s set of chairs in pine wood with straw seat
Located in Beerse, VAN
Set of 4 chairs in solid pine wood. The set is breathing 1970’s all over and after being forgotten
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
Portuguese ROOTS Chair Straw by AROUNDtheTREE
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
The Portuguese roots chair designed by Alexandre Caldas, is a reinterpretation of a great icon of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Wicker
Pair of French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s.
Stunning set of French chairs with red beech
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Italian Modern Solid Wood and Vienna Straw Pair of High Backed Chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern solid wood and Vienna straw pair of high backed chairs, 1980s
Very particular pair
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 33.86 in W 19.3 in D 22.84 in
Vienna Chair Contemporary Design in Walnut and Straw, Blue Felt Upholstered Seat
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Italian Modern Set of Six Black Lacquered Wood and Vienna Straw Chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of six black lacquered wood and Vienna straw chairs, 1980s.
Set of six chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Set of Eight Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, beech, straw, Italy, 1950s
Crafted with a refined decorative allure
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 37.6 in W 17.33 in D 22.45 in
Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, straw, Italy, 1950s
Crafted with a refined decorative allure
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 37.8 in W 17.52 in D 22.05 in
Vienna Straw Dining Chairs Set Of 6
Located in New York, NY
its solid beech wood and straw structure back, stained in blond walnut.
Upholstered in brown faux
Category
2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Straw
Italian Mid Century Big Beech and Vienna Straw Thonet Style Chairs, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern larghe beech and Vienna straw Thonet style chairs with armrests, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 38.19 in W 21.66 in D 25.6 in
Set of 4 Straw Chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Beech
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Side Chair in Oak and Braided Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, side chair, oak, straw, iron, France, 1950s
This sculptural side
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Austrian Chairs Thonet style with Straw and Wood by Salvatore Leone, 1900s
By Salvatore Leone
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian chairs Thonet style with straw and wood by Salvatore Leone, 1900s
Set of 6 chairs in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 36.23 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Side Chairs in Oak and Braided Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, side chairs, oak, straw, iron, France, 1950s
This sculptural side
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
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Chairs With Straw For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic chairs with straw available at 1stDibs. Each chairs with straw for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, straw and wood. There are 35 variations of the antique or vintage chairs with straw you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chairs with straw — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each chairs with straw bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Cappellini, Fischel and Tom Dixon each produced at least one beautiful chairs with straw that is worth considering.
How Much is a Chairs With Straw?
Prices for a chairs with straw can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $335 and can go as high as $28,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Chairs With Straw
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023The difference between a lounge chair and a chair is specificity. A chair is the general term for furniture typically designed to seat one person at a time, and there are many different kinds of chairs, including dining, accent and office chairs. Lounge chairs are another example of a specific type of chair. They are chairs with a footrest that allows you to elevate your feet while sitting. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a chair is an Eames chair, take a look under the seat or cushion. Authentic Eames lounge chairs are manufactured by Herman Miller and Vitra. If your Eames chair is a Herman Miller original, look for the legendary manufacturer’s specific logomarks on the product (these logomarks can be found on the company’s official website). There is also the manufacturing label, which is usually found under the seat or cushion (unless a former owner removed it). All of the classic Herman Miller designs are paired with a certificate of authenticity. Some designs may also have a medallion attached to certify their authenticity. You can then check trusted online resources to determine if the information on the label is correct for the style of chair (and more info on its construction is available on the official Eames website). You won’t see screws outside of the wood shells on an authentic Eames lounge chair, and prior to the 1970s, original vintage Eames lounge chairs were made with no more than five layers of plywood (during the 1970s, the chairs were made with seven layers). Find a variety of authentic Eames chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The difference between a task chair and an executive chair is that most task chairs will have adjustable seat height as well as swivel and tilt functions. Task chairs are lightweight and mobile but are not intended for long periods of continuous use. Executive chairs are meant to be more comfortable and are usually designed with high backrests. An executive chair is intended for long periods of use compared to a task chair, which in some cases may be armless and isn’t going to provide the premium comfort that can be expected from an executive chair. Task chairs are also typically less expensive than executive chairs. Find a variety of antique, modern and contemporary task chairs and executive chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The difference between a lounge chair and an accent chair pertains to purpose. Typically, a lounge chair is wider and deeper than an accent chair and tends to have a thicker cushion. These stylistic differences owe to the fact that lounge chairs are meant to provide luxurious, comfortable seating for long periods of time, while accent chairs are more often intended to add visual appeal to a living room. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between an occasional chair and an accent chair comes down to usage. An occasional chair is a decorative chair that is placed in a room for its look rather than to function as an everyday seating solution. As a result, occasional chairs may be used infrequently. An accent chair is any decorative chair placed in a seating area. They can be used only occasionally or on a daily basis. Explore a wide variety of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A club chair is called a club chair because the accent chairs became popular in the interior décor of gentleman's clubs in France. The original name for the club chair is “fauteuil confortable," which translates to "comfortable chair." You'll find a collection of club chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The difference between an Adirondack chair and a Muskoka chair can be easily explained in that garden armchairs are called Adirondack in the USA and Muskoka in Canada. While they both have short legs, bent reclining seats, wide armrests and high backs, the Adirondack chair is 2 inches higher from the floor and 2 inches wider. The Adirondack chair uses a flat yoke at the back while Muskoka might use curved yokes. Shop for an Adirondack chair or Muskoka chair on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The difference between a side chair and a Parsons chair is style. A side chair is a very commonly used dining chair. The form of a side chair may vary, but the constant is the lack of armrests to keep hands free for eating and to save space at the table. A Parsons chair is a type of side chair that features upholstery on the seat and back. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a captain’s chair for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Today, a captain's chair is typically used for providing seating at a kitchen or dining table. The name of the chair comes from the fact that furniture of this type once provided seating for a ship's officers in lounge areas. Shop a large collection of captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a hanging chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A hanging chair is a type of chair that is hung by a hook to the ceiling or a stand. It does not have legs and can swing freely. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage hanging chairs.
- What is a glider chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A glider chair is a type of rocking chair that moves like a swing seat.
- What is a Hitchcock chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Hitchcock chairs are 19th century-style chairs that were popular in the middle class as an emblem of social mobility. The chairs were affordable due to their easily mass-produced stenciling technique that replaced earlier painting designs.
- What is a gilt chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A gilt chair is a chair whose frame is made of gold or is covered with a small substance that looks like gold. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of gilt chairs from different periods and in a range of design styles.
- What is a Bergere chair?1 Answer
- What is a bentwood chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bentwood chair is a chair made out of wood that has been steamed and formed into its desired shape. The iconic No. 14 chair made by Thonet is a well-know chair made in this technique. There are many bentwood chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
- What is a cane chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
- What is a prayer chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A prayer chair, or a prayer bench, can sometimes also be called a prie-dieu and is a desk or chair created specifically for prayer or devotional studies. These religiously significant pieces of furniture appeared in different places around the globe and are very different in shape and appearance. Shop a collection of prayer chairs and prayer benches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a parlor chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A parlor chair is a type of upholstered armchair that was popular during the Victorian age. It features a wood frame, a curved back with button tufting and a deep seat. On 1stDibs, find a selection of parlor chairs.
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