Purple Plastic Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Suede, Acrylic
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Plexiglass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Plastic
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Foam, Beech, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Foam, Beech, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Loveseats
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Metal, Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s Chinese Side Tables
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Felt, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
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2010s Mexican American Craftsman Center Tables
Hardwood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bottles
Glass
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Beds and Bed Frames
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs
Polyester, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Iron
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Danish Post-Modern Loveseats
Metal
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Side Tables
Concrete
Recent Sales
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Chaise Longues
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fiberglass, Paint
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century British Space Age Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1950s German Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Fiberglass, Rubber
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Lucite
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Enamel, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, PVC
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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.
- What plastic is used for chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A common plastic used in chairs is thermoplastic polypropylene injected into a mold. Because of its strength and durability, thermoplastic polypropylene is a great material and it doesn't present the risk of breaking or a furnishing losing its shape. This type of plastic is good for chairs that might undergo heavy wear.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The world first saw plastic lawn chairs in 1965. Designed by Joe Colombo, the chair was called the Universale, and was defined by its blocky appearance. Find a variety of styles of plastic lawn chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One of the first places to check when determining the authenticity of your Eames chair, is the underside. Nearly all chairs were marked or labeled. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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