$450
H 30 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Rosewood Prayer or "Cockfighting" Chair by M. Hayat & Bros
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking example of Mid-Century Modern design with a Brutalist edge, this three-legged chair (often referred to as a prayer, smoking, or cockfighting chair) was crafted by the reno...
Wood
Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Pakistani Punjabi wooden tribal chair featuring thick turned stiles topped with tiered finials and a latticework back of turned spools. The chair also has low turned legs and...
Velvet, Rope, Wood, Silk
$895
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
19th Century Traditional Tribal Chair of the Swat Valley, Northern Pakistan
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A 19th century traditional tribal chair of the swat valley, Northern Pakistan. A chair with low seat, height measures 6 1/2"-inches, in the typical style of the Swat Valley region ...
Leather, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 42 in W 28 in D 26 in
Original Art Nouveau, bold, One of a Kind, Lounge Chair, Walnut, Leather, Unique
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Elevate Your Space with Art Nouveau Elegance: The Fleur Chair Immerse yourself in the opulent world of Art Nouveau with the Fleur Chair—a true masterpiece where nature’s grace meets...
Brass
Unavailable
H 42 in W 28 in D 26 in
original Art Nouveau, bold, One of a Kind, Chair in Walnut, Brass, Cane, velvet
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Elevate Your Space with Art Nouveau Elegance: The Fleur Chair Immerse yourself in the opulent world of Art Nouveau with the Fleur Chair—a true masterpiece where nature’s grace meets...
Brass
Unavailable
H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
Original lounge chair, Barrel chair, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original Design Indulge in the captivating allure of Erete, a bold and exquisitely crafted barre...
Brass
Unavailable
H 42 in W 28 in D 26 in
Original Art Nouveau, bold, art, Chair in Walnut, Brass, Cane, White Velvet
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Elevate Your Space with Art Nouveau Elegance: The Fleur Chair Immerse yourself in the opulent world of Art Nouveau with the Fleur Chair—a true masterpiece where nature’s grace meets...
Brass
Midcentury Safari Chair by M. Hayat & Brothers
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Midcentury safari chair in black leather and walnut frame with brass fitting. Designed by M Hayat brothers. Measures: H 78 cm W 57 cm D 60 cm, Pakistan, circa 1970.
Leather, Walnut
Safari Chair in Black Leather Wood Brass
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani, 'Safari' lounge chair, leather, stained wood, brass, Pakistan, 1970s This Safari-inspired armchair exemplifies refined elegance through its meticulou...
Brass
Campaign Style Safari Chairs, M. Hayat & Bros. 1960-1970
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of British Colonial Campaign style safari chairs / mahogany framework / turned and mortised construction / dark chocolate brown stitched leather seats and backs / stitched le...
Brass
Pakistani Tribal Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This low chair was favored by the inhabitants of the mountainous north of Pakistan; the Swat Valley. It dates to the early 20th century. The cord seat has been replaced. Wear consist...
Wood
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Leather Safari Chairs
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Sherborne, GB
An outstanding pair of 'Safari' lounge chairs, wood, black leather and brass, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1970s. This 'Safari' armchair is a classic. ‘Roorkee’ chairs are campaign chairs...
Brass
Set of Four 19th Century Tribal Bedouin Chiars
Located in Hudson, NY
An amazing set of four antique 19th century tribal bedouin chairs from northern Pakistan, with amazing details and the original handwoven small carpet seats. together with their comp...
Hardwood
Middle Eastern Brass Inlaid Savonarola Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS Middle Eastern Brass Inlaid Savonarola Chair. 20th Century, probably circa 1960-1980. Teak inlaid with brass in floral and geometric patterns. Probably made ...
Brass
Folding Colonial Campaign Chair, J Herbert McNair
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Reclining colonial campaign Chair. A wonderful Anglo-Indian folding chair with an oxblood red leather slung seat and leather padded arms. The original design of this type of chair i...
Teak
Sold
H 41.15 in W 27.17 in D 36.03 in
Folding Colonial Campaign Chair, J Herbert McNair, Reclining Anglo-Indian
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Reclining Colonial Campaign chair. A wonderful Anglo-Indian folding chair with an oxblood red leather slung seat and leather padded arms. The original design of this type of chair i...
Teak
Mid-Century M. Hayat & Bros Ltd, Rosewood Safari Chairs
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Voorburg, NL
Superb black leather and rosewood set of safari chairs with a beautiful natural patina. M. Hayat & Brothers produced a lightweight, portable armchair based on the model of the Engli...
Brass
A Traditional Punjabi Low Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Traditional Punjabi Low Chair. PAKISTAN. A brilliantly decorated Punjabi tribal chair. Ornate hand painted designs decorate every inch of this dramatic piece. Low seat is woven in ...
Metal
Pair of Safari Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome pair of safari chairs with rosewood and leather. Great patina and scale with buckle detailing.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Red Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.
Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Red Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulous a...
Other
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,671 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
French alp wood armchair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique French alp wood armchair
Wood
$2,495
H 57.75 in W 26 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak Armchair, Throne
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style oak coffer armchair features eight hand carved panels in the lower apron and seat back, each with different Gothic motifs. The two lo...
Oak
$1,800
H 38 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
Antique Italian Savonarola Dante Chair Carved Oak Renaissance Lion Shield
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Oak "Savonarola" or "Dante" Chair~~early 20th Century These chairs, often called scissor or "X" chairs, are typically supported by two crossed or...
Oak
Pair Black Gold Chaumont Velvet Hollywood Regency Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency chairs featuring painted black and giltwood hardwood frames newly upholstered in BRUNSCHWIG & FILS Chaumont Velvet. Two pairs availab...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' loveseat for B&B Italia showcases the revolutionary soft form design that defined 1970s Italian modernism. The distinctive curved silhouette c...
Leather
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Daybed or Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century walnut daybed or bench seat made in the grand French Napoleon III period. The walnut frame features large round padded bolsters on each end decorated with st...
Fabric, Walnut
$21,047Sale Price|20% Off
H 142 in W 94 in D 0.2 in
17th.c French Tapestry Rare Verdure Original 239x330cm Fine Wool & Silk 8x11
Located in New York, NY
This is an incredible antique 17th century French tapestry in an array of expansive trees & verdure. A magnificent addition to any space. The rich verdure scene and intricate detaili...
Wool, Silk
$6,270
H 35.83 in W 25.2 in D 31.5 in
1940s Art Deco Armchair Bentwood Ebonised Pink Schumacher Tiger Velvet animal
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in London, GB
A classic bentwood art deco armchair in ebonised wood frame reminiscent of JIndrich Halabala armchairs combined in a super exciting fabric from Schumacher! The frame has been master...
Fabric, Wood
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 26 in D 28 in
60s Michel Arnoult Brazilian Roxinho Leather + Wood Sling Lounge Chair, EX Cond!
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Basel, BS
Extremely comfortable, rare and beautiful Brazilian beautiful "Roxinho" 1960s designer by chair by Michel Arnoult in excellent vintage condition.
Leather, Faux Leather, Hardwood
Restored 1970s Palazzo Torta Sofa in Dusty Pink Silk Velvet
Located in Florence, Tuscany
I love a 'Palazzo Torta' sofa. These wonderful round sofas are mainly found in large palazzi or in old hotels in Italy. This one was found in Naples - it was made in the 1970s and we...
Canvas, Cotton, Silk, Velvet
$1,900 / item
H 25 in W 10 in D 10 in
FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique. This ancient method of hand-buil...
Ceramic
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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The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
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From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.