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Short Maharaja Repousse Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This maharaja repousse chair is covered in a thin layer of hand worked metal that is fastened to the chair with traditional means. The seat height is just under 13 inches.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
So We Meet Again Short Bench by Claste
Located in Geneve, CH
So we meet again short bench by Claste
Dimensions: D 50.8 x W 122 x H 101.6 cm
Material: Glass
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Style Short Counter Stools
By Rohe Noordwolde, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand style wicker counter stool with chrome legs and 17" seat height. In original condition, wear is consistent with age and use.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Mid 19th Century Burr Elm Nursing Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 19th century, early Victorian period burr maple nursing chair. The burr maple foliate carved frame, with leaves head carved cresting rail, with upholstered back and set in a qu...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
19th Century French Carved Prayers Chair or Prie Dieux
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century French elaborately hand carved ebony cross splat Prie-Dieu or prayer chair. A religious kneeler from the late 19th century, featuring a padded black leather top rail a...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Hooded Bergère
By Maison Jansen, François Linke
Located in Houston, TX
hooded bergère, chair or porters chair has been professionally upholstered in a plush short pile mohair
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Circular Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
circular swivel lounge chair has been newly upholstered in a cream colored short pile mohair type fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Vintage ladder back chairs made in italy-set of six
Located in Los Angeles, CA
woven seats. The set comes with two taller chairs and four shorter chairs, most of the chairs have lost
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Pair of French Hunting Chairs in Pine and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. The pine wood is a natural grained, strong and dominant type of wood. The short arms add a playful
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
comfortable, generously proportioned, with an upholstered back and seat, open sides and short arms
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in
Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
of leather. The back and sides are patterned with short lengths of bamboo arranged in a lattice-like
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 2 original Gilbert Marklund pine chairs for Furusnickarn AB Sweden 1970s
By Furusnickarn AB, Gilbert Marklund
Located in München, DE
.
One chair has one fine short cracks on the foot. See last photo. The other a small tear in the middle
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
Zanotta Edizioni Singer Chair in Natural Frame by Bruno Munari
By Zanotta, Bruno Munari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hours. Then, the seat is tilted forward and is shorter than usual, the back higher. This is a chair for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 original Gilbert Marklund pine chairs for Furusnickarn AB Sweden 1970s
By Furusnickarn AB, Gilbert Marklund
Located in München, DE
has two fine short cracks on the foot. See last photo. You can often see that at these chairs. Typical
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Occasional Chair in the French Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
‘Slipper Chairs’, these types of chairs generally feature fully upholstered seats, short arms, and short
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Villabianca' Armchair in Black Leather
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From the back legs the short armrests evolve. The decorative stitching in the seat enhances this
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
rich elm wood features a sturdy back with short armrests. The seating consist of two organic shaped
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pepe Chair in Black Leather by Raffaella Mangiarotti
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
such as leisure spaces, convivial areas, lounges, workplaces, or private homes: in short, wherever you
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
French Set of Six Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
rich elm wood features a sturdy back with short armrests. The seating consist of two organic shaped
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Amorph Darcey Dining Chair, Set of 4, Ebony Stained
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
colors, finishes, and modifying the furniture’s design.
Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Verner Panton for Reupholstering Set of 4
By Verner Panton, Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
frame with original upholstery (also deigned by Verner Panton). Produced for a short period of time
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ikea, Sebastian, Folding Chair, Niels Gammelgaard, 1987
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
These cool folding chairs are designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA and were launched for a short
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Amorph Gazelle Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Stained Graphite Walnut
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective and unique expertise as an architect
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
Amorph Gazelle Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Stained Graphite Walnut
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
colors, finishes, and modifying the furniture’s design.
Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather, Wood
Pepe Chair in Natural Leather by Raffaella Mangiarotti
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
contexts such as leisure spaces, convivial areas, lounges, workplaces, or private homes: in short, wherever
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Four 18th Century Satinwood Painted Armchairs - Seddon, Sons & Shackleton
Located in Lymington, GB
.
Ralph Edwards CBE FSA, ‘Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’, Hamlyn (Fourth edition 1972) ills. on
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Materials
Satinwood
H 35.63 in W 20.67 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6 ‘Setu' Dining / Conference Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Kensington, MD
each individual.
Whether you’re hunkering down or only sitting for a short time, the responsive setu
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Post-Modern Sculptural Low Chair, 1980s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
chair or stool, perfect for an extra playful sitting place fr a short conversation. Very curious object
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Sedia No. 70" Chair by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
his short-spanned career of roughly one decade with important names from the art world, who have
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
"Sedia No. 90" Chair by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
designer:
Considered today one of the design icons of the 1980s, Paolo Palluco has worked in his short
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
"Sedia No. 57" Chair by Paolo Pallucco, Italy, 1990
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
his short-spanned career of roughly one decade with important names from the art world, who have
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Amorph Darcey Dining Chair, Ebony Stained
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design.
Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective and unique
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Two American Craft Studio Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for taller chair. Shorter chair is 49.5" high, 14.5" seat height, and approximately 17" diameter.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Cypress
Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
excellent condition.
Ref:
In 'The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture' Ralph Edwards CBE FSA
Category
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Stools
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century Walnut Wing Chair
Located in Lymington, GB
C.B.E., F.S.A. 'The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture - From the Middle Ages to the Late Georgian
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Couple of Finnish chairs by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Valladolid, ES
Chair. The singularity of its short arms means that this chair can be brought closer to a table and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Birch
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bertoia, Eight White Welded Steel Chairs with Four Red Cushions
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Metal
Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Roma, IT
A set of dining, desk or office chairs, in short, perfect for any environment that needs a bit of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.48 in
Set of Two Maison Jansen Style Bronze Patio Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
). Not exactly a matching pair, one chair is 2 inches shorter; the difference gives them a unique look
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Florist Chair by Calen Knauf
By Calen Knauf
Located in Geneve, CH
The Rising Star Award at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2017 and short listed for the Dezeen Awards for
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood by Sineo Gemignani Italian Manufacture 1940s
By Sineo Gemignani
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
commitment is intertwined with the artistic vocation of Sineo.
Between 1946 and 1949 he made short stays
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.95 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-known office chair, this armless chair also uses the “V” approach to sidebars, in this case shorter as
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair & Marble Table in Black Hopsack
By Vitra
Located in Barrowford, GB
free from fault, flaw or damage. It is nothing short of sublime, immaculate and wholly-divine
Category
2010s Tables
Materials
Marble
Suite of 6 Vitra “Eames DKR-2 Bikini” Chairs in Navy Blue Premium Leather
By Vitra
Located in Barrowford, GB
number of light, superficial marks to the seats, are nothing short of a joy.
For the avoidance of
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.04 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Poul Kjærholm Pk12 for E. Kold Christensen, 1964
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in L'Escala, ES
, but here, for the PK12, there are short neat spacing pieces that are welded between the leg and the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale' (1978) p. 101, fig 167.
Ralph Edwards CBE FSA, 'A Shorter
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
1 of 6 Joe Colombo Model '4867' or 'Universale' White Edition Chairs for Kartell
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Zagreb, HR
shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for overseas
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 28.35 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pair of B&B Italia “Musa SM46G” Tall Bar Stool Chairs – In Dark Grey “Kasia” Lea
Located in Barrowford, GB
-two light marks and dings to the legs and modest-blemishes to the leather, they are nothing short of
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 45.28 in W 17.33 in D 20.87 in
Pair Victorian Carved Walnut Nursing Chair Upholstered Seat, Scotland 1890, H766
Located in Vancouver, BC
All standing on short cabriole legs
All joints are tight.
Chair seats need to be recovered.
H766
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.5 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating/ backrest sequence
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 22.84 in
Rare Midcentury Chair Ladislav Rado for Knoll Drake
By Knoll & Drake, Ladislav Rado, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare and beautiful side chair designed by Ladislav Rado for the short lived one year
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Solid Pine Kon-Tiki Folding Chairs by Gillis Lundgren for IKEA, Set of 4
By Ikea, Gillis Lundgren
Located in Zagreb, HR
shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for overseas
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 30.12 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Suite of 12 Cappellini “CAP” Dining Armchairs in Saddle Leather
By Cappellini
Located in Barrowford, GB
leather, as you would expect from an analine-hide of this nature), they are nothing short of sublime
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Gustavian or Swedish Style Gray Painted Side Chairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bruno Rey Chair in Brown Leather
By Bruno Rey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Besides, the backrest has a sculptural appearance with short extended armrests. The seat is upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Suite of 8 Artifort “Hello There” Dining Outdoor Chairs in Aluminium
By Artifort
Located in Barrowford, GB
buyer upon request if desired) are entirely free from fault, flaw or damage. They are nothing short of
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Early Thonet Child Chair Labeled
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Early Thonet child chair nr 1
1 leg must be repaired on the bottom ( 1 cm to short )
back and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
this case shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating or
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-known office chair, this armless chair also uses the “V” approach to sidebars, in this case shorter as
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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Short Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of short chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique short chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 234 antique and vintage short chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 34 modern editions to choose from as well. Short chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Short chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some short chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller short chairs, measuring 5.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made short chairs over the years, but those made by Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina and Howard & Sons Ltd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Short Chairs?
Prices for short chairs start at $250 and top out at $35,391 with the average selling for $4,200.
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 — antique and vintage 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 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.
Questions About Short Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The key thing to look for in an office chair for a short person is adjustability. Everything from the seat depth and height to the seat pan width are important aspects to consider before investing in an office chair. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage office chairs.
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