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First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic "First Chair" designed by Michelle de Lucchi for Memphis Milano 1983 in good condition, some
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of four "First Chairs" by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1942.
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in São Paulo, BR
Joaquim Tenreiro, a renowned Brazilian furniture designer, created The First Chair in 1942. This
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the end of 1980 around the central figure of Ettore Sottsass. The group’s very first exhibition
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
"First" Chair by Michele De Lucchi
H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in
Memphis Milano – First Chair – Michele De Lucchi – 1983
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
Striking and bold, this chair designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1983 for Memphis will be a superb
Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 7 First Chair by Stefano Giovannoni for MAGIS
By Stefano Giovannoni, Magis
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, set of 7 First model chairs by the Italian designer Stefano Giovannoni for
Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Set of 4 First Chair by Stefano Giovannoni for MAGIS
By Stefano Giovannoni, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
After Air-Chair, the first seat to use air-moulding technology, the chair First breaks new ground
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Memphis Milano, First Chair, Set of 4, Michele De Lucchi, 1983
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
Striking and bold, this chair designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1983 for Memphis will be a superb
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

First Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano
Located in Centreville, VA
the end of 1980 around the central figure of Ettore Sottsass. “First” by Michele de Lucchi was one
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Danko Chair by Peter Danko
By Peter Danko
Located in Chicago, IL
USA, 1978. Molded from a single sheet of maple plywood. Peter Danko’s first chair of notoriety.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Plywood

Danko Chair by Peter Danko
Danko Chair by Peter Danko
H 31 in W 22 in D 20 in
French Togo Chairs in Camel Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Model 61 Grasshopper Mid Century Lounge Chairs - a Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Grasshoper Chairs designed by Knoll and created by Eero Saarinen. This was Saarinen’s first chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Togo Chair in Light Brown Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

BA 1171 Chairs by Helmut Bätzner for Bofinger
By Bofinger
Located in Dronten, NL
in Germany. The stackable Bofinger chair was the first chair made in fiberglass reinforced
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

BA 1171 Chairs by Helmut Bätzner for Bofinger
BA 1171 Chairs by Helmut Bätzner for Bofinger
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
1940s Vintage Evans Herman Miller Eames Rosewood Dcw 5-2-5 Chair
By Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The first chair by Charles and Ray Eames, the DCW changed mid century modernism forever. This
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

French Togo Chair in Green Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1974.
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The First chair in enameled wood and metal, was originally designed in 1983 by Michele De Lucchi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Two Chairs Mod. "First" by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Ready to Ship
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of two chairs mod. "First Chair" designed by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano, with
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940s Vintage Evans Herman Miller Eames Ash Dcw 5-2-5 Chair
By Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The first chair by Charles and Ray Eames, the DCW changed mid century modernism forever. This ash
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

James de Wulf Concrete Lowboy Block Chair
By James de Wulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The first chair design by James de Wulf. Weighing 750 pounds, the Block Chair is a grounded
Category

2010s American Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Concrete

French Togo Chair in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Object 044 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
first chair. We have long been searching for a structure that is both comfortable, light and timeless
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 044 Chair by NG Design
Object 044 Chair by NG Design
H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Series of 6 Rey chairs by Dietiker, circa 1971
By Dietiker
Located in LYON, FR
perfectly stable. With its highly rounded edges and curved back, it was the first chair to be patented with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Antique rustic Stamp chair folk Art " Kubb "chair
Located in Boden, SE
is probably the first chair. It is found on depictions from the Viking Age and the Middle Ages, but
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto "Chair of Our Times", a Collector's Gem
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
first chair born of the Alvar Aalto - Otto Korhonen collaboration that went on to influence and change
Category

Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Lacquer

Alvar Aalto "Chair of Our Times", a Collector's Gem
Alvar Aalto "Chair of Our Times", a Collector's Gem
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H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Rare bamboo Lounge Chair by Ubunji Kidokoro
By Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Brussels, BE
This is probably one of the first chairs made and later models have the Stamp Tokyo Japan came
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Rare bamboo Lounge Chair by Ubunji Kidokoro
Rare bamboo Lounge Chair by Ubunji Kidokoro
H 26.58 in W 20.87 in D 27.56 in
Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Rome, IT
first chair injection moulded in one piece. Developer and designer of the first Action Recliner
Category

Antique 1870s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Wegner J16 Rocking Chair - Oiled Walnut/Natural Paper Cord by Hans J. Wegner
By Fredericia, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dubai, AE
his first chairs ever put into production. The very first version was designed in 1944. After a
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Walnut

Dakota Jackson "PFM" Modern Upholstered Club Chairs or Dining Armchairs, Pair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern "PFM" club chairs or dining armchairs. The PFM was the first chair to
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Wegner J16 Rocking Chair - Black Lacquer Oak/Natural Paper Cord by HansJ.Wegner
By Fredericia, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dubai, AE
his first chairs ever put into production. The very first version was designed in 1944. After a
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Pair of "Scandia" Lounge Chairs by Georg Eknes for Hans Brattrud
By Hans Battrud
Located in Chesham, GB
and architect. Experimenting with wood bending techniques, he designed the first chairs in his iconic
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Joe Columbo Elda Lounge Armchair Chair Vintage c 1970's
By Joe Colombo
Located in Chicago, IL
the first chair with a fully self-supporting fiberglass frame. The "Elda" Armchair features seven
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Mid Century Glossy Orange Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, 1974
By Ostergaard Steen
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
is the '290' chair. This was the first chair that could be produced by injection molding in a single
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Glossy Orange Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, 1974
Mid Century Glossy Orange Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, 1974
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H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Glossy Red Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, 1974
By Ostergaard Steen
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
is the '290' chair. This was the first chair that could be produced by injection molding in a single
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Rey Chair Scarlet Red by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, in Collaboration with Hay
By Bruno Rey
Located in Dubai, AE
, it was the first chair to be patented with Dietiker’s unique screwless wood-to-metal connection and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Nicos Zographos Cantilever Bronze Base Lounge Chair CH28 in Carmel Leather
By Nicos Zographos
Located in St. Louis, MO
. The CH28 lounge became the first chair in the Zograhos collection, and was awarded the NCBI top
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of Six Glossy Orange Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, 1974
By Ostergaard Steen
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
is the '290' chair. This was the first chair that could be produced by injection molding in a single
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Verner Panton Cone Chair, First Edition
By Verner Panton
Located in Brussels, BE
Verner Panton cone chair, first edition.   
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Verner Panton Cone Chair, First Edition
Verner Panton Cone Chair, First Edition
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 22.25 in
First Empire Period Bergere Chair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
chair is supported by four elegantly shaped sabre legs. Please note we have a similar First Empire
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

First Empire Period Bergere Chair
First Empire Period Bergere Chair
H 35.83 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in
1810s First Empire Bergere Chair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
supported by four elegantly shaped sabre legs. Please note we have a similar First Empire Bergère chair
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

1810s First Empire Bergere Chair
1810s First Empire Bergere Chair
H 36.82 in W 27.96 in D 24.81 in
Mid-Century Modern Single Dakota Jackson PFM Upholstered Dining / Arm Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Stamford, CT
arm or side chair. The PFM was the first chair to become a standard in the Dakota Jackson Line
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-century Grasshopper chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll (1950s)
By Eero Saarinen, Wohnbedarf, Knoll
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
actually the first chair designed for the Knoll company, and is now a design icon with the chair included
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bentwood, Plywood

Pair of Vintage Midcentury Restored Jens Risom Lounge Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
furniture and interiors. In 1939, Risom emigrated to the U.S. and in 1941 designed the first chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Walnut

Rare Stig Poulsson 'Bequem' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Stig P, Stig Poulsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
have been made in a very small production, only a hundred items were made. The first chairs were sold
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kartell Chair Model 4875 by Carlo Bartoli - Glossy White - Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4875 chair is the first chair in the world made of injection – molded polypropylene. Carlo
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Gerrit Rietveld, Berlin Chair / Authentic
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Zürich, CH
most famous Rietveld designs. The first chair design was made for the ‘Juryfreie Kunstschau’ in Berlin
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gerrit Rietveld, Berlin Chair / Authentic
Gerrit Rietveld, Berlin Chair / Authentic
H 41.74 in W 28.75 in D 22.45 in
Lensvelt AVL Office Chair
By Atelier van Lieshout
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. The first chair in the AVL collection is the AVL Office Chair. This was specially designed because an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lensvelt AVL Office Chair
Lensvelt AVL Office Chair
H 37.41 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Nicely restored Eero Saarinen for Knoll Grasshopper Lounge Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
was designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946, it was actually the first chair designed for the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chair#3
By Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
: The first chair in this sequence is the so called Conoid chair by George Nakashima conceived in 1988
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair#3
Chair#3
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 18.9 in
Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben 020 Chair Artifort 1977
By Artifort, Bruno Ninaber van Eyben
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
provides the strength to make it a sturdy usable chair. The first chairs made by Artifort were made in
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben 020 Chair Artifort 1977
Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben 020 Chair Artifort 1977
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.87 in
Aluflex First Edition Pair of Chairs by Armin Wirth
By Armin Wirth
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stackable Aluflex chairs by Armin Wirth for Aluflex, Switzerland, 1950s. Rare first edition pair
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Stig Poulsson Pair of 'Bequem' Lounge Chairs in Brown Leather
By Stig Poulsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
have been made in a very small production, only a hundred items were made. The first chairs were sold
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Located in San Antonio, TX
The first chair from our upcoming Annie Dining collection. Each chair in this collection of 12
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 413 Burgundy Red Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
first produced in 1977, the CAB was the first chair to feature a free-standing leather structure
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Care upholstered armchair with black steel legs
By Gideon Pieterse
Located in Pretoria, ZA
small chair the first chair designed with much care a comfortable compact seat in which to take a break
Category

2010s South African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Care upholstered armchair with black steel legs
Care upholstered armchair with black steel legs
H 275.6 in W 204.73 in D 200.79 in
Modern Danish Kasper Salto for Fritz Hansen Ice Outdoor Dining Chairs, Set of 10
By Fritz Hansen, Kasper Salto
Located in Secaucus, NJ
These sleek and minimalist Ice chairs are stylish and functional, Ice is Fritz Hansen's first chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Studio Apotroes Annie Dining Collection Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Located in San Antonio, TX
The first chair from our upcoming Annie Dining collection. Each chair in this collection of 12
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Beech

Fabulous Pair Zebra Print Alvar Aalto 400 Tank Chair by Artek Mid-Century
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pemberton, NJ
of a tank. The lightness seen in Alvar Aalto's first chairs had now changed into a more massive look
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Set of 2 First Dressed Chair by Stefano Giovannoni for MAGIS
By Magis, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
After Air-Chair, the first seat to use air-moulding technology, the chair First breaks new ground
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1941 Fully Restored Danish Hans J. Wegner Oak Dining Chair "City Hall Chair"
By Plan Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
. The design of furniture for the city hall was H.J. Wegner’s first major design task making this chair
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Original Georg Eknes Hans Brattrud Scandia Rosewood Swivel Chair MCM
By Hans Brattrud
Located in Cambridge, GB
studies that Brattrud experimented with wood bending techniques and designed the first chairs in his
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

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First Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the first chair you’re looking for. A first chair — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a first chair, we have 155 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a first chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A first chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Michele de Lucchi, Charles and Ray Eames and Arne Jacobsen each produced at least one beautiful first chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a First Chair?

Prices for a first chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $79 and can go as high as $33,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,439.
Questions About First Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In 1928, a patent was issued to two American cousins, Edward Knabush and Edwin Shoemaker, which trademarked the design of a reclining wooden bench. This patent would later go on to become La-Z-Boy. Shop a collection of reclining furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Although the very first chair to be invented is up for speculation, one of the earliest was created during the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt around 3100 B.C. Early chairs produced by the ancient Egyptians usually featured wood construction and upholstery made of leather or cloth. Interestingly, they were much lower than today's chairs, with seat heights of around 10 inches versus the average modern dining chair seat height of 18 to 23 inches. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In Britain, John Wilkinson made the first mass-produced iron chairs during the 1770s. However, handcrafted iron chairs appeared much earlier. In the mid-thirteenth century, King Edward I commissioned three iron chairs for St. Paul’s Cathedral. The artisan who made these pieces is unknown. On 1stDibs, find a range of iron chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    While we don't know for sure what the first ever chair looked like, early examples of chairs dating back to ancient Egypt can give us some idea of its form. Archaeologists have uncovered chairs from around 3100 B.C. They tend to have boxy shapes and upholstery made of cloth or leather. Compared to modern chairs, seat heights were much lower, at around 10 inches above the floor. Find a large collection of chairs on 1stDibs.