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Vintage Italian Design Chairs
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage Italian design chairs 1960s Four chairs with sky fabric The height is 86 cm The
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

  • Vintage Italian Design Chairs
  • Vintage Italian Design Chairs
  • Vintage Italian Design Chairs
  • Vintage Italian Design Chairs
H 33.86 in. W 18.31 in. D 15.36 in.
Italian Design Chairs of a Very Special Shape
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian design chairs of a very special shape, elegant and very refined, feet of elm, with brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Elm

  • Italian Design Chairs of a Very Special Shape
  • Italian Design Chairs of a Very Special Shape
  • Italian Design Chairs of a Very Special Shape
  • Italian Design Chairs of a Very Special Shape
H 29.14 in. W 20.87 in. D 19.69 in.
Mid-Century Design Chair of Miroslav Navratil, 1959
Located in Praha, CZ
Very popular Czech design chair, 1950s. Designer Miroslav Navratil. Original condition. One place
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Laminate, Wood

  • Mid-Century Design Chair of Miroslav Navratil, 1959
  • Mid-Century Design Chair of Miroslav Navratil, 1959
  • Mid-Century Design Chair of Miroslav Navratil, 1959
  • Mid-Century Design Chair of Miroslav Navratil, 1959
H 31.11 in. W 16.93 in. D 26.78 in.
Elegant Mid-Century Italian Design Chair, Minimal and Chic Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Mid-Century Italian design chair, minimal and chic design, grey cotton fabric.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Set of Eight Custom Designed Chairs by Stephen Piscuskas
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of eight custom designed chairs by Stephen Piscuskas with leather upholstered seats. Please
Category

Late 20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Carla Lounge Design Chair in Red Velvet and Brown Lacquered Mahogany
Located in Paris, FR
Lounge design chair Carla in red velvet and brown lacquered solid mahogany wood.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chair no.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet.
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

80s Danish Design Chair Metal and Skai for Xcol Set/2
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
One set of two identical danish mordern design chairs made by Xcol in Denmark. Metal frame and skai
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Model 045 '1986' Mobiles Design Chair for Artifort by Marcel Wanders
By Artifort, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Delft, NL
An early model 045 Mobiles Design chair for Artifort By Marcel Wanders (1963) Model 045
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20th Century Dutch Chairs

Set of Four Original Italian Design Chairs, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Set of four original design chairs from the 70s, made on a black lacquered metal structure, seat
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Early Model 045 Mobiles Design Chair for Artifort by Marcel Wanders, 1963
By MARCEL WANDERS, Artifort
Located in Delft, NL
An early model 045 mobiles design chair for Artifort by Marcel Wanders (1963) Model 045 mobiles
Category

20th Century Dutch Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th Century Red Faux Leather and Fruitwood Italian Design Chairs, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Group of 4 Italian design chairs from the 1970s. Particularly pleasant decor furniture carved in
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Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Fruitwood

4 Dutch Design Harvink Zino Memphis Design Chairs Gold Black
By Harvink
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
4 Beautiful Dutch design chairs in the Memphis style from the 1980s. Newly upholstered with gold
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Antique 1880s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bentwood

1990´s Design Chair
Located in Copenhagen, DK
75 cm bred 38 cm siddehøjde Højde 70 Dybde 51.
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

  • 1990´s Design Chair
  • 1990´s Design Chair
  • 1990´s Design Chair
  • 1990´s Design Chair
H 27.56 in. W 29.53 in. D 20.08 in.
Ethno Eames - Gold - Design Chair Paolo Giordano Edition Cast Plated
By Paolo Giordano
Located in MILANO, ML
Ethno Eames - Gold - Design Chair Paolo Giordano Edition Cast Contemporary Ethno Eames - Gold The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Ethno Eames - Bronze - Design Chair Paolo Giordano Edition Cast Plated
By Paolo Giordano
Located in MILANO, ML
Ethno Eames - Bronze - Design Chair Paolo Giordano Edition Cast Contemporary Ethno Eames - Bronze
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Ethno Eames - Aluminium - Design Chair Paolo Giordano Edition Cast Contemporary
By Paolo Giordano
Located in MILANO, ML
Ethno Eames - Aluminium - Design Chair Paolo Giordano Edition Cast Contemporary Ethno Eames
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1980's Postmodern Design Chair Set Eridiana by Antonio Citterio for Xilitalia
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design chair set of 2, model Eridiana, designed by Antonio Citterio for
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eight Italian Neoclassical Design Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 1940's stylized white painted Italian carved dining chairs with newly upholstered seats
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Design Chairs by Isi Design Group, Produced by Isimar, 2000 Spain
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
polyester powder coating (Ral 5002). The design chairs can therefore be used indoors and outdoors. Made from
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2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Exotic Wood and Red Faux Leather 6 Italian Design Chairs, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Group of Italian design chairs from the 1960s and 1970s. Exotic wood furniture with seats covered
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

1970s, Scandinavian Design Chair
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1970s Scandinavian design wooden chair.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Wood

  • 1970s, Scandinavian Design Chair
  • 1970s, Scandinavian Design Chair
  • 1970s, Scandinavian Design Chair
  • 1970s, Scandinavian Design Chair
H 30.71 in. W 23.43 in. D 19.69 in.
Tall Ladderback Architectural Design Chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Extremely stylish and architectural designed ladder back chairs in a rich ebonized wood.
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

  • Tall Ladderback Architectural Design Chairs, Pair
  • Tall Ladderback Architectural Design Chairs, Pair
  • Tall Ladderback Architectural Design Chairs, Pair
  • Tall Ladderback Architectural Design Chairs, Pair
H 49.5 in. W 17.75 in. D 15.5 in.
Pair of Danish 60s Design Chairs
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 2 chairs made of teak wood and upholstered seat with yellow fabric cover, Danish Design 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

  • Pair of Danish 60s Design Chairs
  • Pair of Danish 60s Design Chairs
  • Pair of Danish 60s Design Chairs
  • Pair of Danish 60s Design Chairs
H 33.86 in. W 17.72 in. D 16.93 in.
Design Chair by Borge Mogensen, Also Called Spanisch Chair, 1960, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Design chair by Borge Mogensen, also called Spanisch chair, 1960 Denmark. This original safari
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Fibra Chair, Design Chair in Carbon Fiber and Canaletto Walnut, Made in Italy
By Antonio Belloni
Located in Barlassina, IT
"Fibra chair" is a modern chair, displaying essential lines and design. It combines the lightness
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Carbon Fiber

Pair of Upholstered Mid-Century Designed Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Newly made pair of upholstered chairs. With great fabric and frame design.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Scandinavian Design Chair 01 Warm Brown Wood
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Defined by a geometric silhouette and a series of stark linear planes, Chair 01 is a picture of
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Birch

New Design Chair in Aged Gold Color
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
General information Dimensions (cm): 58 x 57 x 90 Dimensions (in): 22.8 x 22.4 x 35.4 Weight (kg): 9 Weight (lbs): 19.8 Materials and colors Structure: Resin reinforced with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin

  • New Design Chair in Aged Gold Color
  • New Design Chair in Aged Gold Color
  • New Design Chair in Aged Gold Color
  • New Design Chair in Aged Gold Color
H 35.44 in. W 22.84 in. D 22.45 in.
Pair of German Small Design Chairs, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Germany - Made of beechwood - Maker is GHG Mobel Pirna - Wood has some signs of use - New upholstery - Comfortable - Good condition.
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

  • Pair of German Small Design Chairs, 1970s
  • Pair of German Small Design Chairs, 1970s
  • Pair of German Small Design Chairs, 1970s
  • Pair of German Small Design Chairs, 1970s
H 31.5 in. W 16.54 in. D 21.26 in.
Lot of Four Italian Design Chairs in the Style of Willy Rizzo, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in taranto, IT
lot of four design chairs, original from the 70s, made of wood in the style of Willy Rizzo they
Category

Vintage 1970s Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Rare Design Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable - extremely rare.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

  • Pair of Midcentury Rare Design Chairs, Italy, 1970s
  • Pair of Midcentury Rare Design Chairs, Italy, 1970s
  • Pair of Midcentury Rare Design Chairs, Italy, 1970s
  • Pair of Midcentury Rare Design Chairs, Italy, 1970s
H 32.68 in. W 19.3 in. D 17.33 in.
Modern Design Chair with Armrests, Made in Canaletto Walnut and Carbon Fiber
By Antonio Belloni
Located in Barlassina, IT
"Fibra" chair is a modern armchair made in canaletto walnut and carbon fiber. It belongs to Belloni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Carbon Fiber

Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990's
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Modern Italian Design dining chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, made in Italy 1990's. Steer
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Six Mid-Century Italian Design Chairs, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Set of six Italian mid-century modern dining chairs, designed circa 1950. The chairs are
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

  • Set of Six Mid-Century Italian Design Chairs, 1950s
  • Set of Six Mid-Century Italian Design Chairs, 1950s
  • Set of Six Mid-Century Italian Design Chairs, 1950s
  • Set of Six Mid-Century Italian Design Chairs, 1950s
H 37.01 in. W 19.3 in. D 19.69 in.
Set of Four Italian Design Chairs from the 1980s
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Tendency and very beautiful, these four chairs, robust and Italian design of the 1980s, have an
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

  • Set of Four Italian Design Chairs from the 1980s
  • Set of Four Italian Design Chairs from the 1980s
  • Set of Four Italian Design Chairs from the 1980s
  • Set of Four Italian Design Chairs from the 1980s
H 35.04 in. W 21.66 in. D 18.12 in.
1930s Russel Wright American Modern Furniture Design Chairs Georges Candilis
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Important Russel Wright chair design, illustrating the confluence of styles; Art Deco, Streamlined
Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

Sculptural design Chair, Hand Crafted in stucco marmo, One of a Kind
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
, the predominant purpose of ‘Prima’ sculptural chair is to act as a design piece. Certainly, it is
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Danish Design Chairs, Farstrup Mobler, Denmark, 1960
By Farstrup
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of four dining chairs. Manufactured by Farstrup Mobler in the 1950s/60s in Denmark, they have
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Teak

Four Pierre Cardin Design Chairs for Roche Bobois, 70's
By Pierre Cardin
Located in taranto, IT
lot of four original 70s chairs, design pierre cardin for Roche Bobois made of wood with the
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Zhou Yilun Contemporary Chinese Design Chair from the Series "Animal chairs"
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun Chair from the series "Animal Chairs" Contemporary Chinese chair Manufactured by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Foam

Giuseppe Scapinelli, Set of 12 Ebonized 1950s Brazilian Modern Design Chairs
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
. The Giuseppe Scapinelli 1950: o Design da Emoção book features these chairs on page 54.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Massimo Iosa Ghini 1987 Italian Design Chair "Velox", 20th Century
By Woka Lamps, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare furniture-sculpture, Design: Massimo Iosa Ghini, Moroso, Milano, 1987. Literature: N
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ona - 21st Century, Contemporary Design, Chair, Handcrafted Carbon Fibre
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
experience in architectural design. He has received numerous awards for his design work and has been
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Other Medium

Set of Four Pierre Cardin Style Designed Chairs, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in taranto, IT
Set of four original chairs from the 70s, made in the style of Pierre Cardin, entirely in wood with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brescia, IT
Marcel Breuer B33 chairs, pair Knoll International Italy / USA, c. 1970 Chrome-plated steel
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Catilina" Azucena Italian Design Chairs Set of 4
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Brescia, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Catilina chairs for Azucena, Italy, 1958 Metal steel frame Original fabric
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Design Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very good quality pair of 19th century chairs with well carved cabriole legs to front and back
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Sought after Vintage Retro 1950's Dutch Z Design Chair
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Markington, GB
This solid Dutch Z shaped framed chair comes with green fabric cushions, in the style of Gerrit
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1950s by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Midcentury Italian Design Chair Set of 2
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Brescia, IT
Red sky and black metal frame.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Unique Danish Design chair. Madsen & Schubell style chair. Extreme rare chair
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a chair!! This is the kind of chair you will never see again. Made in the 60's but in absolute
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Fish Stool by Anadora Lupo, handmade stainless steel design chair / artwork
By Anadora Lupo
Located in Timisoara, RO
between traditional disciplines and modern interpretations of sculpture, design and architecture.
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

‘THE ROCK’ Midcentury Design Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in San Angelo, TX
The classic and reputable stylish "THE ROCK" chair! This design classic is from Dutch soil
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Red Danish Design Chair, Mid Century Wooden Chair, Original Fabric, 60's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
. The wooden construction as well as the fabric. Eyecatching is an understatement. This is the chair you
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Gio Ponti The Complete Work 1923 - 1978 1st Edition Hard Cover Book
By Gio Ponti
Located in University City, MO
1970s Gio Ponti has been a major force in the shaping of twentieth-century Italian design The
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1990s Italian Design

James Mont Designed Round Back Chair
By James Mont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
James Mont designed chair, made for the King Cole penthouse in Miami. Horseshoe wood frame with
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

  • James Mont Designed Round Back Chair
  • James Mont Designed Round Back Chair
  • James Mont Designed Round Back Chair
  • James Mont Designed Round Back Chair
H 28.75 in. W 24.5 in. D 24 in.
1980s Italian Design Style Black Lacquer Walnut Wooden and Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Italian design chair in a black lacquered walnut wooden with gold feet finish adorned with graphic
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Italy Post-Modern Design Black Wooden Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an Italian design chair and we can find the style of the well known "Superleggera" by Gio
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

  • Italy Post-Modern Design Black Wooden Chair
  • Italy Post-Modern Design Black Wooden Chair
  • Italy Post-Modern Design Black Wooden Chair
  • Italy Post-Modern Design Black Wooden Chair
H 33.47 in. W 15.75 in. D 18.51 in.
Green Minimalist Leather Chairs, 1970s '3 Pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Green design chairs with faux leather. Manufactures in the 1970s. In good original condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

  • Green Minimalist Leather Chairs, 1970s '3 Pieces'
  • Green Minimalist Leather Chairs, 1970s '3 Pieces'
  • Green Minimalist Leather Chairs, 1970s '3 Pieces'
  • Green Minimalist Leather Chairs, 1970s '3 Pieces'
H 30.32 in. W 15.75 in. D 19.69 in.
Vintage Swiss Industrial Design Plywood Stacking Chair by Horgen Glarus 1960's
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
We presents this rare Vintage Swiss Industrial Design chair by Horgen Glarus. Nice mid-century
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Design Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the design chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each design chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 92244 options for an antique or vintage design chair now, or shop our selection of 17585 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a design chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right design chair, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made design chair over the years, but those crafted by Hans J. Wegner, Knoll and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Design Chair?

Prices for a design chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $2,324,264, while the average can fetch as much as $3,499.

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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Design Chair
  • 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 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.
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    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Papa Bear chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 for Danish company AP Stolen. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic vintage and contemporary Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Philippe Starck designed the Ghost chair for the furniture maker Kartell to produce and sell in 2002. It draws inspiration from the Louis XVI upholstered armchair. You'll find a collection of Philippe Starck Ghost chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.