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Bodil Kjær Principal Chair by Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Berlin, DE
dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series epitomises Kjær’s forward-thinking
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Principal Dining Wood Chairs Designed by Bodil Kjær
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Principal Dining Wood Chairs Designed by Bodil Kjær
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Principal Dining Wood Chairs Designed by Bodil Kjær for Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Set of Two Principal Dining Wood Chairs Designed by Bodil Kjær for Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 36,5 x W 66,5 x H 39
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 36,5 x W 66,5 x H 39
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
Postmodern 'Solid Chairs' by Heinz Landes, Germany, 1986.
By Heinz Landes
Located in Surbiton, GB
Postmodern 'Solid chairs' designed by Heinz Landes in 1986 as part of the Neues Deutsches Design
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Limited Edition Of 3 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 99.06 x W
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Limited Edition Of 3 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 99.06 x W
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1970s
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Zig Zag Chair,' originally designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934 and relaunched by Cassina in
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy, relaunched in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Petal Chair in Stained Ash Wood by Gulla Jónsdóttir
By Gulla Jonsdottir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gulla Jónsdóttir
Petal Chair, 2013
Ash Wood and stain
36 x 54 x 72 in
Icelandic-born Gulla
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Ash
Two-Toned Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs
By Galvanitas, Galvanitas Pagholz
Located in Voorburg, NL
principal ). These Sculptural chairs are made for optimal comfort and heavy duty; the pagwood seating parts
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Crate Chair, circa 1950
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Crate chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, executed circa 1950 by Metz and Co in Holland
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Cuff Chair in Rose Gold, Bronze and Crocodile Leather by Gulla Jónsdóttir
By Gulla Jonsdottir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gulla Jónsdóttir
Cuff Chair
Rose gold, bronze, embossed crocodile leather
24 x 22 x 38.5 in
Seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Desny Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
By Desny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs by Desny, circa 1930. Measures: 30” wide x 32” deep x
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco swooping round-backed club/arm/relaxing chair by Maurice Dufrene, circa
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 'Swan' Chair Model No. 3320 by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dallas, TX
This model 3320 ‘Swan’ Chair by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen was designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Belle Époque Venetian Lounge Chairs Testolini & Salviati Attributed Restored
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1900s Belle Époque Venetian Lounge Chairs, Testolini & Salviati attributed, in hand-carved walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 24.41 in W 24.41 in D 22.05 in
Tall Casual Upholstered Dining Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
The principal feature of this dining chair is its reclined shape. Typically, dining chairs are
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
Italian Cherry Wood Lounge Chairs with Foot Stools in Dark Cowhide, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the era, complement the chairs seamlessly. The principal mid-century design ideal of functionality is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Cherry
H 29.73 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Modern Bulldog Armed Side Chairs by McCoy & Fahnstrom for Knoll Set 12
By Knoll, Michael McCoy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Modern discontinued Bulldog Armed Side Chairs by Michael McCoy & Dale Fahnstrom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 23 in D 23 in
Centro Progetti Tecno Pair of Stackable ‘Modus’ Chairs
By Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Centro Progetti Tecno, pair of stackable chairs model ‘Modus', nylon / plastic, aluminum, metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Centro Progetti Tecno Set of Eight Stackable ‘Modus’ Chairs
By Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Centro Progetti Tecno, set of eight stackable chairs model ‘Modus', nylon / plastic, aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Centro Progetti Tecno Set of Twelve Stackable ‘Modus’ Chairs
By Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Centro Progetti Tecno, set of twelve stackable chairs model ‘Modus', nylon / plastic, aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Stock of Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chair in Wenge
By Galvanitas Pagholz, Galvanitas
Located in Voorburg, NL
’ base principal). These Sculptural chairs are made for optimal comfort and heavy duty; the pagwood
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs in Brown
By Pagholz, Galvanitas
Located in Voorburg, NL
’ or ‘compass’ base principal). These sculptural chairs are made for optimal comfort and heavy duty
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Set of 4 Elbert Chairs by Jordan Mozer for Shelby Williams Industries, USA 1990s
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 4 Elbert chairs designed by Jordan Mozer in the 1990s and manufactured by Shelby Williams
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 20.25 in
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Two chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
The Drift Credenza by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
principal of William Emmerson Inc. is a world-renowned British designer, sculptor, an innovator. He
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Table by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Table by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Table by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Table by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Table by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elements of Architecture. Comprising a dining table and an upholstered dining chair, the Principal series
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the principal chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each principal chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Find 142 options for an antique or vintage principal chair now, or shop our selection of 79 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect principal chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A principal chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made principal chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina and Pierre Jeanneret are consistently popular.
How Much is a Principal Chair?
Prices for a principal chair start at $150 and top out at $453,887 with the average selling for $5,500.
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