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Set of Six Dining Chairs “Poem” Designed by Erik Chambert, Sweden. 1953
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs “Poem” designed by Erik Chambert, Sweden. 1953. Lacquered birch and cane
Category

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

Materials

Cane, Birch

Set of Six "Poem" Dining Chairs by Erik Chambert, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six “Poem” dining chairs by Erik Chambert, made from white lacquered wood with rattan seats
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

3LC T Lounge Chair by Katavolos Litell & Kelley for Laverne International
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
. Like a material poem these chairs reveal beauty in variation & correspondence. This formal design
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Swedish Erik Chambert art deco desk, 1940
Located in Uccle, BE
, influenced by Bauhaus and Art Concret. Designed unique pieces, including a folding recliner and the “Poem
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Swedish Erik Chambert art deco desk, 1940
Swedish Erik Chambert art deco desk, 1940
H 29.14 in W 49.22 in D 26.38 in
Erik Chambert Poem Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Chambert
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Two poem chairs designed by Erik Chambert in 1950s. Lacquered birch and cane.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Erik Chambert Poem Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
6 very rare poem chairs by Erik Chambert , Sweden.
By Eric Chambert
Located in Sittard, NL
6 very rare Poem chairs. Designed by Erik Chambert, Sweden. Very elegant chair. Designed in
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Charlotte Perriand Pine Stools for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
Arctander Clam chair and “POEMES XLVII“ by Raul de la Torre.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Erik Chambert Poem Chair
Located in London, GB
Poem chair designed by Erik Chambert in 1950s. Birch frame painted in white with a wicker seat
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Birch

Erik Chambert Poem Chair
Erik Chambert Poem Chair
H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
Set of Eight "Poem" Chairs Designed by Erik Chambert, Sweden, 1953
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lacquered birch and rattan. Measures: H: 95 cm / 3' 7 1/2'' W: 44 cm / 17 1/2'' D: 48 cm / 19''.
Category

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

Materials

Rattan, Birch, Lacquer

Set of Eight "Poem" Dining Chairs by Erik Chambert, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight “Poem” dining chairs by Erik Chambert, made from white lacquered wood with rattan
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Lee Mullican Drawing
By Lee Mullican
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chairs poems by James Broughton. Drawings in book are by Lee Mullican. Pictures of book is also
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Vintage 1950s American Drawings

Lee Mullican Drawing
Lee Mullican Drawing
H 8 in W 6.25 in
Set of 4 T dining chairs by Katavolos Litell & Kelley for Laverne International
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
. Like a material poem these chairs reveal beauty in variation & correspondence. This remarkable design
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Erik Chambert Walnut Mirror, Swedish Modern, 1930s
Located in Skanninge, SE
. The chair “Poem” from 1953 is a rare exception. The year before he died, Erik Chambert said
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Walnut

6 very rare poem chairs by Erik Chambert , Sweden
By Eric Chambert
Located in Amsterdam, NL
6 very rare Poem chairs. Designed by Erik Chambert, Sweden. Very elegant chair. Designed in
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Pair of Original POEM Chairs in Tufted Black Leather by Noboru Nakamura for IKEA
By IKEA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of IKEA's iconic chair from circa 1971-77 designed by Noboru Nakamura and upholstered in thick
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

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Poem Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic poem chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and silk, every poem chair was constructed with great care. There are 37 variations of the antique or vintage poem chair you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer poem chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A poem chair, designed in the mid-century modern, Baroque or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made poem chair over the years, but those crafted by Paolo Pallucco, Erik Chambert and Gubi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Poem Chair?

Prices for a poem chair start at $844 and top out at $74,500 with the average selling for $12,177.