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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
1970s Rattan & Bamboo Cube Lounge Armchair by Henry Olko
By Henry Olko
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 20th century handsome rattan and bamboo cube lounge armchair by Henry Olko for his Willow & Reed company, circa 1970s. This armchair was designed by Henry Olko and produced by ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Willow
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Hooded Bergère
By François Linke, Maison Jansen
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
His and Hers Pair of Adrian Pearsall Style Reupholstered Armchair Accent Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
and hers. The tall chair features a long rectangular back, and the short chair has a shorter
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 32 in W 33 in D 29 in
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
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
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
set of 4 Vintage Bentwood Upholstered Dining Chairs, light and comfortable
Located in London, GB
solid and comfortable.
Please note that we often have a much shorter handling time than advertised.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 35.04 in W 18.12 in D 21.26 in
Domus Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Balen, BE
Academica student housing complex in Helsinki.
The characteristic and elegant short arms allow the Domus
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
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
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
Set of Six Kumo Chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Casas, Spain, 1989
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, ES
Casas and produced only for a short time. Aluminum structure with epoxy finish and thick leather.
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Paul McCobb Shovel Chairs 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Saint Paul, MN
passing, McCobb didn't see the longevity of some of his modernist counterparts. But despite a short career
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
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
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
Set of Four Cantilevered Chairs Thonet Bauhaus Model ST14 by Hans Luckhardt
By Thonet, Hans & Wassili Luckhardt
Located in Dronten, NL
production very limited numbers of this model were sold. Thonet produced these chairs for only a short period
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 35.04 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Early 20th Century Mahogany Irish Antique Replica Chippendale Chairs- Set of 2
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
These two Mahogany Antique Irish Chippendale replicas are nothing short of breathtaking. Those with
Category
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 40 in W 28 in D 24 in
Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche.
For a very short period the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Oak and Rattan High back Throne Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This unique chair distinguishes itself with a a low seat with short legs and a very high back design
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Percival Lafer Lounge Chair in Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
playful appearance. The short side builds the backrest and is slightly tilted. All artistic aspects
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Eames "DCM" Molded Plywood Chairs for Herman Miller in Rare Cherry
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
short years making this chair highly sought after. Mix and max your DCM dining chairs, use it as a side
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Extremely rare Bo Fjaestad pine chairs, Arvika Konsthantverk, Sweden, 1930s
By Anna Fjaestad
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Konsthantverk for a short period of time.
This design goes perfectly with other Swedish, so called, sports
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
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
Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Located in London, GB
directed award-winning short films, including The Silent Man with Simon Amstell and Sophie Kennedy Clarke
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian mid-century modern wood and forest green velvet chair with armrest, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
.
Also perfect as an armchair in a living room, for a conversation corner or in a study. In short, this
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 18.51 in
Christian Durupt, Dining Chairs, Pine, France, 1960s
By Christian Durupt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
than the other-- The shorter chair is 33" H.
A pair of pine dining chairs designed by Christian
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
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
MCM Coastal Rattan & Wicker Low Legless or Zaisu Lounge Chairs Style Calif Asia
By Calif-Asia
Located in Topeka, KS
Inches
- Weight: 25 Pounds
Boxed Shorter Size:
- Height: 36 Inches
- Width: 24 Inches
- Depth: 36 Inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
H 24.5 in W 18 in D 26.5 in
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Wood, Ash, Leather
Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Located in London, GB
directed award-winning short films, including The Silent Man with Simon Amstell and Sophie Kennedy Clarke
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Eye Chair 2 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Located in London, GB
directed award-winning short films, including The Silent Man with Simon Amstell and Sophie Kennedy Clarke
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Eye Chair 3 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Located in London, GB
directed award-winning short films, including The Silent Man with Simon Amstell and Sophie Kennedy Clarke
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
chair#4
By Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
tilt achieved by shorter back legs, a hallmark of Shaker ingenuity to enhance comfort in straight
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Robert Mallet-Stevens Model No. 222 Chairs for Pallucco Italia, 1928
By Robert Mallet-Stevens, Pallucco
Located in Zagreb, HR
shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for overseas
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Walnut Victorian Hand-Carved Chairs - a Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning pair of Victorian hand-carved walnut ladies chairs are nothing short of breathtaking
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mart Stam S33 Design Cantilever Tubular Steel and Faux Leather Chairs, 1970s
By Fasem International, Mart Stam
Located in Zagreb, HR
more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 24.41 in
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
Wood, Birch, Faux Leather
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
Set of 7 rustic chairs
Located in BARCELONA, ES
a time where handcrafting and simplicity were valued values.
In short, this early 19th century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Flötotto set of 4 Pagholz chairs by Elmar Flötotto
By Elmar Flötotto, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
stable and being able to be shaped into various shapes. Within a short time, Flötotto was known for
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
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
Wood, Ash, Leather
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
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
Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
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
Set of 4 Poul Kjærholm Pk12 for E. Kold Christensen, 1964
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
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
Bruno Rey Chair in Brown Leather
By Bruno Rey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
pretty detail is the sculptural appearance of the backrest, accompanied by short armrests. The seat is
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1 of 2 Vintage Atomic Age Blue Faux Leather Swivel Armchairs by Müster, Germany
By Muster
Located in Zagreb, HR
shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for overseas
Category
Vintage 1980s German Space Age Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 37.01 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 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
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
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
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
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 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
, ‘The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale’ p. 101, fig 167.
Ralph Edwards CBE FSA, ‘A Shorter Dictionary
Category
Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
360° Chair by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in a static position, but it encourages a form of dynamic sitting, short term, ad hoc, improvised
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
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
Ico Parisi Style Set 6 Chairs Ebonized Wood and Original Velvet Seat
By Ico Parisi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
designer but also a photographer, film director, and painter, in short, an artist at 360 degrees, he died
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.83 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 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
B&B Italia "Radar" Armchair - In Ivory Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
ever likely to find.
This chair, in this condition, is nothing short of a joy to behold.
For the
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
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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 — 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.
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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