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6 Milo Baughman Chrome & Cane Back Black Velvet Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The simplistic high back chrome frame is softened by the original inset panel of caning. The set consists of four ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen have brought each chair back to life ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Vintage Oversized Tub Chairs by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott- a Pair
By J. Robert Scott 1, Jean Royère, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Roanoke, VA
A pair of oversized lounge chairs by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott beautifully redone in luxurious moss green velvet. Feeling a little Royere, a little Kagan, and a lot comf...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 28 in W 42 in D 44 in
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti "Peggy 63970" Lounge Chairs, Italy 1990
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Umberto Asnago
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of impressive lounge chairs with a “throne like” appearance, designed by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti in the 1990’s.
The chairs are made of a wooden frame and new taupe velvet...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
H 46.46 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
Michael Wolk “Miami” Chairs, a pair
By Michael Wolk, Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Preview, fully restored in a wool velvet. Both chairs feature a return-to-zero swivel mechanism and are in great condition
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Paire de chaises en métal doré
Located in PARIS, FR
TRAVAIL FRANÇAIS 1970
Paire de chaises en métal doré à patine nuancée à petit dossier évidé légèrement incliné et montants à têtes de chevaux.
Piètement d'angle à quatre jambes te...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Oversized Lounge Chairs by HICKORY CHAIR - Set of 2
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An
Exceptional Pair of O...
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of italian chairs wood and velvet
Located in Paris, FR
cute set of 2 small Italian chairs in wood and upholstered in warm yellow and red velvet. the round legs recall the tables of Gianfranco Frattini. Possibility to get a third chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1990s Cassina “Utrecht” Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, a Pair
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Roanoke, VA
Fantastic pair of modernist lounge chairs, model 637 Utrecht by the designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina from the 1990s. Fabric is a cool silvery blue. Check out the incredibl...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Italian Sets Chairs Metal Chrome Green Velvet Giorgio Rinaldi for Rima Sabrina
By RIMA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Set of 4 chromed metal chairs with green velvet cushions, some of the structures have restorations as shown in the photo.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 24.81 in
Chairs Model Marika Giorgio Rinaldi for Rima Italian design 1970 Green Crhome
By RIMA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chairs Model Marika Giorgio Rinaldi for Rima Italian design 1970 Green Crhome
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Navy Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a stunning Italian V...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Regency Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs In Velvet Leopard -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless and versatile pair of Chinese Chippendale style carved fruitwood faux bamboo arm chairs in a new leopard velvet. They are unmarked and date to the 70s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Fruitwood
H 35.75 in W 24 in D 21 in
1970s Italian Chair in Velvet, 5 Items Available
Located in Praha, CZ
- Velvet fabric in good original condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Drexel Heritage Velvet Suede Slipper Chairs Pair
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Drexel Heritage...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Materials
Brass
ROMEO REGA - Juego de seis sillas
By Romeo Rega
Located in MADRID, ES
Romeo Rega - Juego de seis sillas 1960. Italia.
Conjunto de seis sillas italianas diseñadas en los años 60. El conjunto está fabricado con una estructura de metal y el asiento y el ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Collector Chair Pedro Useche, "Eller" Mode, Brazil 1991
By Pedro Useche
Located in Brasília, BR
Let yourself be enchanted by this magnificent collection piece that is part of designer Pedro Useche's iconic models.
The Eller chair was designed by designer Pedro Useche and presen...
Category
1990s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
ROMEO REGA - Atribuidas, Conjunto de cuatro sillas
By Romeo Rega
Located in MADRID, ES
Sillas atribuidas a Romeo Rega, juego de cuatro unidades.
Italia años 60.
Metal dorado- latón y RETAPIZADAS en terciopelo.
Altura: 96 cm, Anchura: 43 cm, Profundidad: 55 cm,
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sedie in acciaio di Giotto Stoppino per Kartell, Italia, anni '70, set di 4
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Set di 4 sedie disegnate da Giotto Stoppino durante la sua collaborazione con Kartell. Esempio di iconico design italiano della metà del secolo scorso. Giotto Stoppino è stato un arc...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Flat Bar Milo Baughman Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of 1970s vintage Milo Baughman chairs feature heavyweight polished stainless steel frames and plush velour upholstery. A truly classic design that will easily fit into any c...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mahogany Dining Chairs by Palecek Set of 6
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Set of 6 Mahogany Cane ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet, Cane
Chrome and Brown and Black Velvet Folding Chairs Tamara by Arrben Italy 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
This two Tamara chairs were manufactured by the Italian Arrben factory during the 1970s. The frame is made of a chrome-plated metal. The seat and backrest are upholstered with high-q...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Designer Lounge Chairs With Kelly Wearstler Velvet - Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
We gave this charming pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs a stylish refresh using the Sereno stripe designer fabric by Kelly Wearstler. Listing price is for the set of two.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 29 in W 32 in D 32 in
Pair of Scrolled Rollback Parsons Armchairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Sophisticated pair of postmodern armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Scrolled rollback design adds elegance, flair and movement to the simple parsons lines.
Stool seats are pad...
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of barrel back upholstered swivel chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of barrel back upholstered swivel chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Vintage 20th Century Preview Velvet Lounge Chair
By Preview
Located in west palm beach, FL
A sensational vintage Boho lounge chair. Made by the iconic Preview group and tagged on the bottom. Fully restored in a chic Orange velvet. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian mid-century Stackable Chairs Tulu by Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1973
By Simon Gavina Editions, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Stackable Chairs Tulu by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1973
Set of 6 Iconic and vintage chairs mod. Tulu with rectangular seat and backrest, padded a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 18.12 in D 21.26 in
A SCULPTURAL NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC WROUGHT IRON ARTIST CHAIR, France 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing, sculptural and very decorative chair, Post-Modernist, Neo-Classical, wrought iron structure with a square section with classically inspired decorations, seat and back...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 31.11 in
Sculpture Chair "Reggenza" by Toni Cordero for Morphos, 1991
By Acerbis, Morphos, Toni Cordero
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the "Reggenza" Chair, an exquisite piece by the renowned designer Toni Cordero for Morphos. Crafted in 1991, this Italian masterpiece embodies sop...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
A Pair of Blue Cocktail Chairs Model Ej11 by Team Foersom & Hiort Lorenzen
By Johannes Foersom, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Blue Cocktail Chair Model EJ11 by Esteemed Designer Team Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen By Danish Brand Erik Jorgensen
Designers: Johannes Foersom and Peter Hiort-Lorenzen (MDD)...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 28.35 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These vintage modern Brno flat bar chairs are sleek and timeless. Chairs feature cantilevered, heavy stainless steel flat-bar frames. The seat, backrest and the arched armrests newly...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Knoll, Greenapple, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Pair of Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Eero Saarinen designed furniture as a means to problem-solve. Each of his works had a distinct vocabulary o...
Category
1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
H 31.26 in W 22.01 in D 20.01 in
Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Knoll, Greenapple, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Pair of Executive Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Eero Saarinen designed furniture as a means to problem-solve. Each of his works had a distinct vocabular...
Category
1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet
H 32.49 in W 25.79 in D 24.81 in
Modern Chrome & Tufted Velvet Office Chair, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely comfortable and chic modern chrome and tufted velvet office chair from the 1980's. 100% Polyurethane foam cushion and back. Chrome armrests, base and casters. Original 'Dau...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Pair of Bauhaus Style Chairs for Pizzi Arredamenti Upholstered in Yellow Cotton
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian Bauhaus style chairs made in the 70s for Pizzi Arredamenti. Tubular structure made in steel with the seat and backrest upholstered in yellow cotton velvet.
Pizzi Ind...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Vintage G Plan Seasons Dining / Side Chairs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
An incredibly rare and extremely stylish pair of vintage G Plan seasons dining / side chairs. They were made in England, and they date from the 1970’s.
The ebonised ash frames have ...
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Pair Of Milo Baughman Inspired Postmodern Lounge Chairs On Plinths
By Directional, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Postmodern Lounge Chairs On Plinths.
This shapely pair of Post Modern lounge chairs, tub chairs or club chairs are mounted on unusual plinths and retain their original black...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of four Space Age Italian chairs in metal and velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four Space Age Italian chairs dating back to the 1970s is up for grabs. These chairs embody the iconic and enduring Space Age design, epitomizing the era's futuristic aestheti...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mustard Yellow Velvet Club Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Mustard Yellow velvet club chairs. Made by Arcadian Furniture out of Conover, North Carolina . Which has been in business since 1966. Classic shape and style with a skirted /...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
A Pair of 1188 'Thin Line' Armchairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of midcentury modern 1188 '"Thin Line' armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Designed in 1970’s, these chairs feature Baughman’s signature style; thin, airy, squared o...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Original Tongue Lounge Chair in Blue by Jaymar
By Jaymar
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An
Original Postmoder...
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Jacober Aldo and D'Aniello design Bazzani Itaky in years '70 two Trieste chairs
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Biella, IT
Jacober Aldo and D'Aniello design Bazzani Itaky in years '70 two Trieste chairs rare version wood with velvet seat
very good solid structure but with the warnish that have more sign...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 29 in W 23 in D 19 in
French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Counter chair, chrome-plated metal, velvet, France, 1970s.
This counter or bar stool convinces the viewer's eye with the well-proportioned tubular frame combined with a vibrant re...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eero Saarinen Conference Chair, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970.
The conference chair, no. 72 with chrome-plated metal frame and new velvet covered seat and...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Accent Armchairs Italian Venetian Style by Andre Originals
By Andre Originals
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage Acce...
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Chair Versailles Style
Located in Cantù, IT
Versailles style chair. Single piece upholstered in velvet with a high back that allows you to be comfortable.
Made in Italy
Created and designed by Mice di Domenico Rugiano.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Frans Van Praet Dining Chairs, Belgium, 1990s
By Frans van Praet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Frans van Praet; Green Velvet dining chairs; Contemporary; Post-Modern; Perforated Metal; Sevilla Chair: Belgian Pavilion; Sevilla World Expo; Belgium;
Green Velvet Dining Chairs...
Category
1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Chair in Gray Velvet, Briar Wood and Yellow Metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Chair in gray velvet, briar wood and yellow metal, 1980s
Chair with squared seat and rounded back, padded and upholstered in gray velvet. The structure is composed of...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 25.6 in
"Set of Four Large Vintage Playing Card Suit Red and Black Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This unique set of chairs is sure to add a touch of whimsy to your home decor. The set includes four chairs, each designed to resemble one of the four suits of playing cards: clubs, ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Dining Chairs Wood Velvet Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 1980s Set of 4
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant and fine set of 4 chairs produced in Italy in the 1980s. Each single chair has been made of black enamelled wood worked with a bamboo effect with an excellent quality seat in...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
No Reserve
H 39.18 in W 18.12 in D 20.08 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Post Modernist Armchairs
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 post modernist armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber for Lord and Taylor Moorish Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage MCM dining chairs. Designed by Harvey Probber for Lord and Taylor. Beautiful Moorish design with raspberry velvet with deep ebony wood. Acquired from a Pa...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Moorish Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ebony
Italian Modern 12 Light Solid Wood and Dark Blue Original Velvet Tub Chairs 1980
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of 12 light solid wood and dark blue original velvet tub chairs, 1980s
Set of twelve tub chairs with solid wood structure, with armrests and with original dark bl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 24.02 in W 17.72 in D 22.45 in
Set of Six Cream Velvet and Black Lacquered Italian Art Deco Style Chairs, 1980s
Located in Meda, MB
This set of six Art Deco style chairs was produced in Italy.
The set is composed by 4 chairs and 2 capital chairs with arms.
All of the six are covered with a fine cream velvet a...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
H 42.52 in W 22.45 in D 20.48 in
Post Modern Cantilevered Loveseat and Ottomans by Jaymar
By Jaymar
Located in Las Vegas, NV
SUPER RARE Post Modern cantilevered loveseat and ottoman pair by Jaymar Furniture. You see the chairs, but you never see the loveseat settee.
Set is structurally sound but needs re...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Eero Saarinen Conference Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A pair of conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970.
The conference chair, no. 72 with chrome plated metal frame and new velvet covered ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Three-Legged Sculptural Armchairs
Located in St Louis Park, MN
C. 1980
Striking sculptural three-legged chairs. These chairs have been recovered in a plush rust colored velvet. They sit extremely comfortable. The fabric is gorgeous to the tou...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 4 Dark Stained Brutalist Razor Back Chairs with New Burgundy Velvet Seats
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 dark stained brutalist razor back chairs with new burgundy velvet seats. Lightly refinished with some remaining visible wear, consistent with age and use. Set price.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 32.25 in W 19.25 in D 21.25 in
Mastercraft Brass Empress Chairs-A Pair
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mastercraft brass empress chairs. Chairs have been reupholstered in a rich green velvet. They have also been professionally polished, but not sealed (please refer to photos)....
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
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Find a variety of late 20th century velvet chairs available on 1stDibs. Late 20th century velvet chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many late 20th century velvet chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Eero Saarinen produced popular late 20th century velvet chairs that are worth a look.
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Late 20th century velvet chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,935, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $32,000.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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