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Pair of Donghia Black Lacquered Designer Arm Chairs
By Donghia
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Donghia Black Lacquered Designer Arm Chairs W Freshly Upholstered Silk Cut Velvet Seats.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Old Unknown designer arm chair
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
vintage armchair very beautiful. Needs upholstery and new leather. Wood firm and solid. Please reach out for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Old Unknown designer arm chair
Old Unknown designer arm chair
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
American Designer, Arm Chairs, Pine, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine armchairs or side chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1960s. Seat height 17”.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Designer Black Yellow Dining Arm Chair
Located in Paris, FR
This dining chair takes exquisite inspiration from Danish design and Portuguese heritage through
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Wool

Birch Danish Arm Chair
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful, organic and natural arm chair in solid honey colored birch. A simplistic design with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Birch Danish Arm Chair
Birch Danish Arm Chair
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Leather Swan Arm Chair
Located in Annville, PA
This high end Leather Swan Arm Chair from Niagara Furniture is impressive with solid mahogany hand
Category

2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Leather Swan Arm Chair
Leather Swan Arm Chair
H 42 in W 29 in D 28 in
Green Leather Arm Chair
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality Green Leather Arm Chair from Niagara furniture featuring a solid mahogany frame and
Category

2010s Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Green Leather Arm Chair
Green Leather Arm Chair
H 44 in W 27 in D 27 in
Tor Arm Chair by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Tor arm chair by Dare Studio, 2015 Dimensions: H 78.5 x D 51.5 x W 57.5 cm Materials: American
Category

2010s British Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Tor Arm Chair by Dare Studio
Tor Arm Chair by Dare Studio
H 30.91 in W 22.64 in D 20.28 in
Gammelgaard Oti arm chair, 1980s
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Tubular steel armchair created by the Danish designer Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA. An iconic piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gammelgaard Oti arm chair, 1980s
Gammelgaard Oti arm chair, 1980s
H 31.5 in W 32.29 in D 36.62 in
Bauhaus Papercord Side Arm Chair
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in Antwerp, BE
A side chair by Bauhaus attributed to designer Erich Dieckmann (1896 - 1944), made of a solid wood
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Papercord

Bauhaus Papercord Side Arm Chair
Bauhaus Papercord Side Arm Chair
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Normandie Art Deco Arm Chairs by Pierre Patout
By Pierre Patout
Located in Miami, FL
These Pair of Art Deco Mahogany Arm chairs upholstered in Royal Blue Silk Velvet were designed by
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

CraftAssociates Arm Chair, Milo Baughman Arm Chair, White Oak, Oval Cane Back
By Milo Baughman, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Arm Chair, Milo Baughman Arm Chair, White Oak, Oval Cane Back The Milo Baughman
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood, Oak

Pair of Arm Chairs with Swivel Backrest from 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of arm chairs with swivel backrest from 1960s, unknown designer or manufacture. Very stylish
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco swooping round-backed club/arm/relaxing chair by Maurice Dufrene, circa
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Jacob Kjaer 'B47' Arm Chair
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very rare and unusual design by master cabinet maker and furniture designer Jacob Kjaer. The seat
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Suede, Teak

Rare Jacob Kjaer 'B47' Arm Chair
Rare Jacob Kjaer 'B47' Arm Chair
H 31 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Contemporary Curved Steel and Wood Arm Chair, Eileen Chair
Located in Portland, OR
innovative, efficient designs. Eileen Gray, the famous architect, furniture designer and the chair's namesake
Category

2010s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

FH Ax Arm Chair by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
, Denmark. The chair is press shaped in laminated beechwood, the seat is upholstered with all original
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch, Teak

FH Ax Arm Chair by Peter Hvidt
FH Ax Arm Chair by Peter Hvidt
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scroll Arm Swivel Lounge / Arm Chairs, Faux Shearling
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern scroll arm swivel lounge / arm chairs, Faux Shearling Low profile
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Bouclé, Wood

'Avant Garde' Chair, Bauhaus Style 'One Arm', Color of Your Choice
By Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Geometric and Minimalist chair by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin. Inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Plywood

'Avant Garde' Chair, Bauhaus Style 'One Arm' Color of Your Choice
By Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Geometric and Minimalist chair by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin. Inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale White Lacquer Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale White Lacquer Arm Chair. Beautifully upholstered with tufted
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

'Avant Garde' Chair, Bauhaus Style 'One Arm', Color of Your Choice
By Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Geometric and Minimalist chair by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin. Inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Plywood

'Avant Garde' Chair, Bauhaus Style 'One Arm' Color of Your Choice
By Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Geometric and Minimalist chair by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin. Inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chair, Chandigarh c. 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Single fixed back arm chairs in teak and cane featuring a compass type double leg assembly with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Angel I. Pazmino Cognac-colored Saddle Leather Arm Chairs Ecuador 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Angel I. Pazmino Cognac-colored Saddle Leather Folding Arm Chairs Ecuador 1970s Angel I. Pazmino
Category

Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bone Air Chair by Memphis Milano Designer Peter Shire
By Peter Shire
Located in Kansas City, MO
Peter Shire bone chair designed and made in the Studio of Peter Shire, 1983. Only two of these
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Laminate, Wood

Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Black Forest Antler Arm Chair by J. A. K. Horn, Turingen 1840s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Antler Arm Chair by J. A. K. Horn, Turingen 1840s An elaborate antique Black Forest
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Antler, Wood

Eero Aarnio for Asko Arm Chair Red Fiberglass Pastil "Pastille", Finland, 1960s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Telgte, DE
fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Scrolled-Arm Chairs by Paul László, 1940s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Dallas, TX
classic roll-arm chair captivates with voluminous contours and playful forms. The deep seat and generous
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Matching pair of Victorian Carved Oak Wing Arm Chairs
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A lovely pair of heavily carved Victorian oak wing back armchairs. These chairs have intricate
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Set of 2 Mahogany & Leather Arm Chairs, Danish Overseas Imports, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, limited set of Danish-designed arm chairs constructed from solid mahogany and
Category

Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Post Modern Jatoba Arm Chairs by Ugo La Pietra
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a stunning pair of Pretenziosa arm chairs designed by Ugo La Pietra in 1983 for
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Post Modern Jatoba Arm Chairs by Ugo La Pietra
Post Modern Jatoba Arm Chairs by Ugo La Pietra
H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 32.68 in
Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
rattan from all of these designers, decorators, and architects; their sofas, chairs, and tables, just
Category

1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Hans Wegner AP34 Arm Chair by AP Stolen Denmark
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lounge chair model AP34 by Danish designer Hans Wegner was designed in 1957 as a part of a series
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hans Wegner AP34 Arm Chair by AP Stolen Denmark
Hans Wegner AP34 Arm Chair by AP Stolen Denmark
H 27.96 in W 33.86 in D 29.93 in
Italy AVA Bridge Lucite Arm Chairs Glossy Ruby Eco Stackable by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Roche Bobois by designer Song Wen Zhong AVA chair in ruby red plastic lucite. Made in Italy. Maker
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
By Herb Ritts, Ritts Tropitan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Vintage Italian Chrome Upholstered Club Arm Chairs
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage Italian upholstered club side chairs purchased with a Paul Evans game table
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Lacquered Metal, Green-Dyed Vinyl, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic lounge chairs / arm chairs. Designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Other
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Arne Norell Sirocco Leather Lounge Arm Chairs
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful original model of a modern classic safari chair. A set of two Sirocco arm chairs designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Walnut Louis XVI—Style Arm Chairs 19th Century with Domed Back
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of walnut Louis XVI -Style chairs have great proportion With a slightly domed back that
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Ward Bennett Rolled Arm Club Chairs by Geiger, 1980
By Ward Bennett, Geiger International
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Ward Bennett Rolled arm club chairs by Geiger, a Herman Miller Company, 1980's. The Ward
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome Rail Back Lounge/ Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and sculptural lounge/arm chair designed in the manner of the esteemed American
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Restored Rattan Dark Stained Three-Strand "Staple" Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored original 1948 Paul Laszlo-designed two-strand "Staple Arm" lounge chair finished with a
Category

Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Gubi Pacha Lounge Chair with Arm Designed by Pierre Paulin
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Left or right arm. Price listed for starting fabric. Curvaceous, soft and low-slung, the Pacha
Category

2010s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Medium Pad in Grey & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Medium Pad in Grey & Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

1 Vintage Steelcase Coalesse Bindu Arm Chair by Brian Kane
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bindu chair designed by award-winning designer Brian Kane for Coalesse. A modern chair which
Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Modern Gerard for Dessin Fournir Dining Arm Chair
By Dessin Fournir
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each. Modern Gerard for Dessin Fournir Dining Arm Chair. It features art deco style front
Category

Early 2000s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Restored "Triple Triangle" Open Air Pretzel Single Arm Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "Triple Triangle" arm rattan lounge chair featuring arch looped base and the unique open-air
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Bertu Dining Chair, Suelo Modern Wood Dining Arm Chair, Adler, Thick Weave
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Dining Chair, Suelo Modern Wood Dining Arm Chair, Adler, Thick Weave This Suelo Modern Wood
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Alias 89L Slim Chair Sledge Arm Soft L in Brown with Black Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89L Slim Chair Sledge Arm Soft L in Brown with Black Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alias 89G Slim Chair 4 Arm Soft L in Maroon with White Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89G Slim Chair 4 Arm Soft L in Maroon with White Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alias 89D Slim Chair 4 Arm with Medium Pad in Beige and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89D Slim Chair 4 Arm with Medium Pad in Beige and Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Stendig Arm Chairs, Switzerland, New Luxurious Boucle, Mid-Century Modern
By Stendig Co., Charles Stendig
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Stendig arm chairs, Switzerland, New Sheepskin Boucle, Mid-Century Modern A rare pair of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Button Back Arm Chair by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
(and afficionados of the period) adore. The arm chair offers a finely articulated hand rubbed walnut
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set Of 2 Book Room Chair And Arm With Lamp by Secondome Edizioni and Studio F
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Book Room Chair And Arm With Lamp by Secondome Edizioni and Studio F Designer: Gio Tirotto
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of Black Vinyl and Teak Erik Kirkegaard Midcentury Arm Chairs
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Midcentury Danish black vinyl and teak side chairs. Glostrup Mobelfabrik (Maker), Erik
Category

20th Century American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak

Restored Stick Reed Rattan Cathedral Arm Lounge Chair with Cobra Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
designers, decorators, and architects; their sofas, chairs, and tables, and just about all their designed
Category

Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

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Designer Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the designer arm chair you’re looking for. Each designer arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 1735 variations of the antique or vintage designer arm chair you’re looking for, while we also have 183 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a designer arm chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each designer arm chair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Knoll, Guido Faleschini and i4 Mariani each produced at least one beautiful designer arm chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Designer Arm Chair?

Prices for a designer arm chair start at $192 and top out at $215,057 with the average selling for $4,501.

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 Designer Arm Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A chair with arms is an armchair.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining 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 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 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 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.