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Julie Green Chair by Emilio Nanni
By Trabà
Located in Milan, IT
by Emilio Nanni reinterprets the archetypical chair in a contemporary key. Available in a wide range
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Modern Iva Chair Designed by Pamio and Toso for Stilwood, Italy 70s
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Lucija, SI
refinement of the archetypal chair, the backrest inclined and set back compared to the usual one, gives the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Type Chairs in Aluminum, by Jonas Trampedach for Hay
By Jonas Trampedach, HAY
Located in Dubai, AE
perception of an archetypal chair.
Type’s distinctively shaped back gives it a uniform sculptural expression
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
e15 Karnak Chair with European Oak Base by Ferdinand Kramer
By Ferdinand Kramer, e15
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1925, the elegant and archetypal chair Karnak features Ferdinand Kramer's masterful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Archetype-A 830 Beechwood Chair by Mario Alessiani
By Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
Simplicity meets sophistication in Archetype-A by Mario Alessiani. Crafted from bleached beech
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gubi F-Chair Outdoor Lounge Chair Designed by Marcel Gascoin
By Marcel Gascoin, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
An archetypal lounge chair, the F-Chair evolved out of the C-Chair and shares the same tapered rear
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Teak
Julie Burgundy Leather Chair By Emilio Nanni
By Trabà
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the archetypal design of a chair, this contemporary piece exudes exquisite
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Armrest Chair 01 Warm Brown Birch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
admiration for FRAMA’s classic, adaptable and versatile 01 Series. A dining archetype—a combination of Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Design Chair 01 Warm Brown Wood
Located in Copenhagen, DK
simplicity. This is a direct consequence of the chair's archetypical sledge construction, which has not only
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Birch
21st Century Modern Chair In Folded And Painted Aluminum Sheet
Located in Milan, IT
Aluchair features the form of the archetypal wooden chair but it is made of solid metal: the body
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
100% Rubber, NON Chair by Poul Christiansen Boris Berlin Sweden
By Boris Berlin and Poul Christiansen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
archetype for a chair, not a designed chair, just a chair. NON is to be used anywhere you choose to use it
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Kartell Papyrus Chair in Crystal by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
By Kartell, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Papyrus is a remake of the archetypal antique rush chair, from a time when chair structures were
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 31.13 in W 23.63 in D 19.25 in
Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
filigree
Minimalistic and honest, at the same time elegant and fine: the 118 chair is a classic wooden
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
the 214, the archetype of a Thonet chair.
A good piece of furniture lives from its versatility. That
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Wingback Chair in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, beech, Denmark, 1950s
This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s is both
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of 2 Kartell Papyrus Chair in Olive Green by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
By Kartell, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Papyrus is a remake of the archetypal antique rush chair, from a time when chair structures were
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 31.13 in W 23.63 in D 19.25 in
Set of 2 Kartell Papyrus Chair in Smoke Brown by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Papyrus is a remake of the archetypal antique rush chair, from a time when chair structures were
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 31.13 in W 23.63 in D 19.25 in
Baleri Italia Paloma Outdoor Chair in Steel by Radice Orlandini Studio
By Radice Orlandini, Baleri Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
approach. Due to its immediate profound emotional resonance, it becomes an archetype of the chair itself. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Kaare Klint KK47000 "Safari" Chair in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1930s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Utrecht, NL
an historical archetype into a modern, collapsible chair. While inspired by its British predecessor
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.7 in W 22.64 in D 24.61 in
Scoop Chair in Woolen Plaid Fabric, Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, USA, c. 1950's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and iconic early "Scoop" chair designed by the influential Milo Baughman for
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool
H 28 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
Danish Wingback Chair in Off White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback chair, stained beech legs, fabric, Denmark, 1950s.
This archetypical wingback chair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
6 Curved Plywood Dining Chairs by Molteni in the style of Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
person's posture, enveloping them.
Archetype of the chair, manifesto of an essential design, in which the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 31.3 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Thonet 118 Antique Pink with cane seat Chair by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
handcrafted seat covered with canework refer to the 214, the archetype of a Thonet chair.
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Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Set of Seven Oak and Rush Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roma, IT
chair has never been there.
Seven chairs for seven magnificent gunslingers, perhaps enlisted to defend
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak, Plywood, Rush
H 30.71 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Set of 2 Restored 'Penguin' Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Deland, FL
thinking about furniture and this intention is on full display with this archetypal set of Penguin chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 24 in D 25 in
MŪ61 Solid Oak Lounge Chair with Leather Upholstery by MŪVEK
By MŪVEK
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
The MŪ61 lounge chair takes its cue from the archetype of traditional timber reading chairs such as
Category
2010s South African Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
MŪ61 Solid Walnut Lounge Chair with Leather Upholstery by MŪVEK
By MŪVEK
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
The MŪ61 lounge chair takes its cue from the archetype of traditional timber reading chairs such as
Category
2010s South African Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Don Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Chairs Señal, Sculptural and Organic, Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
with the country's nature and its amazing exotic woods.
The Sling chair is an archetypal example of
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 37.41 in W 22.84 in D 37.41 in
Scandinavian Desk Chair in Solid Teak & Original Fabric by D-SCAN, c. 1970s
By D-Scan
Located in Deland, FL
or as an accent chair this alluring, archetypal Scandinavian Modern chair can blend seamlessly
Category
Vintage 1970s Thai Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 32.75 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand & Le Corbusier Grand Comfort Lounge Chairs
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
in 1928, it is the archetype of the modern chair. The careful separation of the caged frame from its
Category
1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 41 in D 30.5 in
Richly decorated 'Old Dutch' Oak Hand-Carved Knob Chair, Netherlands 1910-1940
Located in Den Haag, NL
. 1910-1940.
The Knob Chair with a rush seat is an Dutch archetype. This chair appeared in many Dutch
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 43.31 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Cognac Leather PK 22 Poul Kjaerholm Lounge Chair, Scandinavian Modern, 1960's
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern archetypical lounge chairs are in original cognac leather and remarkable condition. Because every
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020
By Angelo Montaperto, Justinian Montaperto, Montaperto Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comfort, the original archetype of the captain’s chair was used for lighthouse attendants, designed for
Category
2010s American Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 29.25 in W 25.75 in D 21.5 in
Model 3042 'Squirm' Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb for Custom Craft, USA, c. 1960's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the visionary Paul McCobb in 1957 the model 3042 “Squirm” lounge chair is an archetypal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde
H 34 in W 28.5 in D 30 in
Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Solid Teak by Findahl Møbler, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
minimalist set that won't break the bank this archetypally Danish set of dining chairs can blend seamlessly
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 30.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Niels Møller Model 78 Teak Dining Chairs by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Deland, FL
archetypal example of minimalist Danish design. These chairs are an homage to the radical designer who
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 31.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Customizable Gebruder T 118 F Wooden Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in New York, NY
seat covered with canework refer to the 214, the archetype of a Thonet chair. A good piece of furniture
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
By Tom Dixon, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and balloon-back archetypes, first prototyped as one of several British club chairs destined for the
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Danish Lounge Chair in Off-White Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, wood, off-white fabric, Denmark, 1950s
This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, fabric, oak, Denmark, 1950s.
This archetypical wingback chair and ottoman of the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Established & Sons White Floating Table with Four Black Chairs by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer, Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
Maurer. On first inspection, it appears to be an archetypal wooden kitchen table and chairs but on closer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Safari chair in canvas by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, model KK47000
By Kaare Klint
Located in Amstelveen, NL
transformed an historical archetype into a modern, collapsible chair in the 1960's.
Kaare Klint’s KK47000
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Softwood
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Julie Dark Green Wood Bar Stool With Rope Backrest by TrabA'
By Trabà
Located in Milan, IT
stool by Emilio Nanni reinterprets the chair archetype in a contemporary key. Handcrafted of green
Category
2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Wood
Julie Dark Green Stool with Upholstered Seat by Emilio Nanni
By Trabà
Located in Milan, IT
hue and striking design, this stool by Emilio Nanni reinterprets the archetypical concept of chair in
Category
2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Wood
Thonet 118 SPHT Stool Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
canework refer to the 214, the archetype of a Thonet chair.
Category
2010s European Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hans J. Wegner 'Papa Bear' Armchair, A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1963
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in The Hague, NL
Furnituremakers Control metal tag.
The Papa Bear Chair stands as the archetype for a comfortable easy chair. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Thonet 118 SPHT Stool by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
the 214, the archetype of a Thonet chair.
Category
2010s European Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
work, from the Superleggera chair, an archetype of all chairs, to the dynamic lines and convex shapes
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 18.51 in W 33.86 in D 17.92 in
Thonet 118 SPHT Stool Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
canework refer to the 214, the archetype of a Thonet chair.
Category
2010s European Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Tripolina armchair produced by Dino Gavina, Italy 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
its original simplicity " making it belong to the archetype of chair. Built and re-proposed over the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Carlotta Armchair + Footstool Designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform
By Antonio Citterio, Flexform
Located in Athens, Attiki
Carlotta armchair + footstool designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform in 1997.
The archetypical
Category
1990s Italian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
Archetype Chair, Counter Height, Contemporary Modern, Steel and Wood
By Studio Cidra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We took our Archetype chair, brought it up to counter height and added a footrest for comfort. Our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Archetype Chair, Side Chair, Contemporary Modern, Steel and Wood
By Studio Cidra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chair distilled, the Archetype chair embodies the fundamental characteristics of a chair by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair Art 024-IN Beechwood Painted Green and Back in Color Rope by Emilio Nanni
By EMILIO NANNI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Julie constitutes the expert revisitation of the archetypal chair, in which memory and modernity
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
"Dragonfruit" Multicolor Contemporary Chinese Wooden Chair
By Atelier Duyi Han
Located in Shanghai, CN
"Dragonfruit" chair is a contemporary and extravagant take of the Classical Chinese archetypal
Category
2010s Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Signed Set of Six George Nakashima Walnut New Chairs Circa 1981
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Walnut. The 'New' chair was designed by Mr. Nakashima in 1955 and has become the archetypal chair of the
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Chair Art, 0020-LE in Beechwood Painted and Wood Seat by Emilio Nanni
By EMILIO NANNI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
twist: Julie constitutes the expert revisitation of the archetypal chair, in which memory, tradition and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Chair Art, 0024-IN-AR in Beechwood Natural and Color Rope Back by Emilio Nanni
By EMILIO NANNI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Julie constitutes the expert revisitation of the archetypal chair, in which memory and modernity
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the archetype chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A archetype chair — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 27 options for an antique or vintage archetype chair now, or shop our selection of 523 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a archetype 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 archetype chair, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one archetype chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Driade, SIMONINI and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for a archetype chair at 1stDibs is $1,644, while they’re typically $154 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.
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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.
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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.
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