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Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Parlor Chair, Scotland, 1870
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Parlor Chair, Scotland, 1870

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Parlor Chair, Scotland, 1870

Located in Vancouver, BC

Bow front frame All standing on short cabriole legs With original brass casters All joints are

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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A Pair Of Low-slung Slipper Chairs.  C. 1950's
A Pair Of Low-slung Slipper Chairs.  C. 1950's

A Pair Of Low-slung Slipper Chairs. C. 1950's

Located in Palm Springs, CA

sleek, clean profile and are raised on short oak legs. Although low, the pair has wide and deep seats

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric

PAIR OF AUSTRIAN SECESSIONIST ARMCHAIRS by Josef Hoffmann
PAIR OF AUSTRIAN SECESSIONIST ARMCHAIRS by Josef Hoffmann

PAIR OF AUSTRIAN SECESSIONIST ARMCHAIRS by Josef Hoffmann

Located in San Francisco, CA

four short supports of square section. See "Jacob & Josef Kohn" catalogue, Page 39, Plate 423/F/M42.

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20th Century Armchairs

Antique Mission Willow Chairs
Antique Mission Willow Chairs

Antique Mission Willow Chairs

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Old Saybrook, CT

, 31" wide, 30" deep with a seat height of 15". The shorter chair measures: 32" tall, 28" wide, 24

Category

Vintage 1910s American Mission Chairs

Materials

Willow

Petite Slipper Chair
Petite Slipper Chair

Petite Slipper Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Originally, a slipper chair with a high back, short legs, and a low seat was used in the bedroom to

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Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs

Pair of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCobb Armchairs
Pair of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCobb Armchairs

Pair of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCobb Armchairs

By Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

chairs with the taller back Mr. chair and the Mrs. chair has a shorter back than the Mr. Chair. Doweled

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Maple, Upholstery

PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S  ARMCHAIRS probably by Guglielmo Ulrich
PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S  ARMCHAIRS probably by Guglielmo Ulrich

PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S ARMCHAIRS probably by Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in San Francisco, CA

deep apron; the whole upholstered in luxurious acid green velvet; raised on four short splayed feet

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Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs

COMPANION PAIR OF AMERICAN 1950'S SLIPPER CHAIRS by Julian St.s
COMPANION PAIR OF AMERICAN 1950'S SLIPPER CHAIRS by Julian St.s

COMPANION PAIR OF AMERICAN 1950'S SLIPPER CHAIRS by Julian St.s

Located in San Francisco, CA

raised on for short, tapered, wooden quadrangular support; and swathed in richly-textured, maize-toned

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

LA Queen
LA Queen

LA Queen

Sold|$6,510

LA Queen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

artist Kelsey Short. LA Queen is full of surprises and of course, has a pocket on the side and hand

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20th Century American Chairs

Mid-Century Vintage Mid-Century Rattan Bamboo Chair with Turquoise Cushions
Mid-Century Vintage Mid-Century Rattan Bamboo Chair with Turquoise Cushions

Mid-Century Vintage Mid-Century Rattan Bamboo Chair with Turquoise Cushions

By Ficks Reed

Located in Bay City, MI

above the base of the structure. They work great but you could replace with shorter ones or a pillow

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Rare Barcelona Chairs by Gerald R. Griffith for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970
Rare Barcelona Chairs by Gerald R. Griffith for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970

Rare Barcelona Chairs by Gerald R. Griffith for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gerald R. Griffith

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Griffith for Mies van der Rohe, 1970. Produced for a short period of time by this Chicago metal worker

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Regency Period Metamorphic Library Chair
Regency Period Metamorphic Library Chair

Regency Period Metamorphic Library Chair

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

, there was a relatively short fascination with metamorphic furniture, in which the piece appears to have

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Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six French Pierre Cardin Pecan and Ebonized Maple Wood Chairs, 1970s
Set of Six French Pierre Cardin Pecan and Ebonized Maple Wood Chairs, 1970s

Set of Six French Pierre Cardin Pecan and Ebonized Maple Wood Chairs, 1970s

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Firenze, IT

collection for men. In the mid-1960s his Stark, short tunics and his use of vinyl, helmets, and goggles

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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Maple

T-CHAIR Model 3103 Chair by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1957
T-CHAIR Model 3103 Chair by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1957

T-CHAIR Model 3103 Chair by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1957

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

production for a short period in the early 1980s. With its simple, understated and elegant shape, the T

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

A pair of Regency brown oak hall chairs attributed to George Bullock
A pair of Regency brown oak hall chairs attributed to George Bullock

A pair of Regency brown oak hall chairs attributed to George Bullock

By George Bullock

Located in Knutsford, GB

although he only had a short life he had a spectacular career. He was a highly talented individual who

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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Marc Newson Electric Blue Orgone Chair, circa 1993
Marc Newson Electric Blue Orgone Chair, circa 1993

Marc Newson Electric Blue Orgone Chair, circa 1993

By Marc Newson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

“POD.” A plastic version suitable for the mass followed after a short time. The Orgone chair is a

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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Marc Newson Electric Blue Orgone Chair, circa 1993
Marc Newson Electric Blue Orgone Chair, circa 1993

Marc Newson Electric Blue Orgone Chair, circa 1993

By Marc Newson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

“POD.” A plastic version suitable for the mass followed after a short time. The Orgone chair is a

Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Marc Newson Orgone Chair, circa 1993
Marc Newson Orgone Chair, circa 1993

Marc Newson Orgone Chair, circa 1993

By Marc Newson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

suitable for the mass followed after a short time. The Orgone chair is a progression of Marc’s Lockheed

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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Marc Newson Orgone Chair, circa 1993
Marc Newson Orgone Chair, circa 1993

Marc Newson Orgone Chair, circa 1993

By Marc Newson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

suitable for the mass followed after a short time. The Orgone chair is a progression of Marc’s Lockheed

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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Georgian Style Superbly Carved Mahogany Open Armchair
Georgian Style Superbly Carved Mahogany Open Armchair

Georgian Style Superbly Carved Mahogany Open Armchair

By Giles Grendey

Located in Suffolk, GB

on can be found in 'The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture' by Ralph Edwards page 139, plate 87

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 62" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 62" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 62" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

By Paolo Pallucco

Located in București, B

today one of the design icons of the 1980s, Paolo Palluco has worked in his short-spanned career of

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 13" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 13" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 13" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

By Paolo Pallucco

Located in București, B

in 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

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 29" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 29" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 29" 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

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 10" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 10" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 10" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

By Paolo Pallucco

Located in București, B

worked in his short spanned career of roughly one decade with important names from the art world, who

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 31" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 31" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 31" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

By Paolo Pallucco

Located in București, B

worked in his short spanned career of roughly one decade with important names from the art world, who

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 70" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 70" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 70" 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

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 90" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990
Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 90" by Paolo Pallucco, 1990

Postmodern Sculptural Chair "Sedia No. 90" 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

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Marc Newson Lockheed Design Orgone Chairs Matching, Pair, circa 1993
Marc Newson Lockheed Design Orgone Chairs Matching, Pair, circa 1993

Marc Newson Lockheed Design Orgone Chairs Matching, Pair, circa 1993

By Marc Newson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

“POD.” A plastic version suitable for the mass followed after a short time. The Orgone chair is a

Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Marc Newson Lockheed Style Orgone Chair circa 1993
Marc Newson Lockheed Style Orgone Chair circa 1993

Marc Newson Lockheed Style Orgone Chair circa 1993

By Marc Newson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

version suitable for the mass followed after a short time. The Orgone chair is a progression of Marc’s

Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880
Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1890
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1890

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1890

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880
Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880
Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century England Circa 1840
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century England Circa 1840

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century England Circa 1840

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In 1844 the company made its first venture into

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Antique 1840s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Charles Eames PSCC Padded Desk Chair 1962
Charles Eames PSCC Padded Desk Chair 1962

Charles Eames PSCC Padded Desk Chair 1962

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Berkeley, CA

produced for a very short time. Extremely comfortable. Full swivel function.

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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Mid Century Danish Rocking Chair - Selig - Ib Kofod Larsen
Mid Century Danish Rocking Chair - Selig - Ib Kofod Larsen

Mid Century Danish Rocking Chair - Selig - Ib Kofod Larsen

By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Crockett, CA

rocking action is minimal as the rockers are short. Cushions shown are not original, custom cushions can

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20th Century Danish Rocking Chairs

Materials

Birch

Midcentury Florida Easy chair in sheepskin from Vatne - Norway 1950s
Midcentury Florida Easy chair in sheepskin from Vatne - Norway 1950s

Midcentury Florida Easy chair in sheepskin from Vatne - Norway 1950s

By Vatne Møbler

Located in Stockholm, SE

were produced in the short period of 1954-55. Very decorative in your home and comfortable to sit in

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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Teak

Midcentury Florida Easy chair in sheepskin, Vatne Lenestolfabrikk, Norway, 1950s
Midcentury Florida Easy chair in sheepskin, Vatne Lenestolfabrikk, Norway, 1950s

Midcentury Florida Easy chair in sheepskin, Vatne Lenestolfabrikk, Norway, 1950s

By Vatne Møbler

Located in Stockholm, SE

relief fabric on the back. Both the Florida chairs and sofas were produced in the short period of 1954

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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Teak

Bruno Rey Set of 6 Black Dining Chairs, of Which 2 Rare Double Back Version
Bruno Rey Set of 6 Black Dining Chairs, of Which 2 Rare Double Back Version

Bruno Rey Set of 6 Black Dining Chairs, of Which 2 Rare Double Back Version

By Bruno Rey

Located in Amsterdam, NL

double backrest (to put at the short sides of a dining table, for instance). They've had a complete haul

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Two American Craft Studio Chairs
Two American Craft Studio Chairs

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.

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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Cypress

"Intermediate" Chair designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller  USA
"Intermediate" Chair designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller  USA

"Intermediate" Chair designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller USA

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Denver, CO

seldom seen, only in production for a few short years before being replaced by the Soft Pad chair. This

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Vitra Design Museum
Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Vitra Design Museum

Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Vitra Design Museum

By Verner Panton

Located in Denton, MD

sample for a short time. Upholstered in Kvadrat Divina Red, in 100% wool. Note on this version, the seat

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mahogany and Fruitwood Inlaid Tub Chair, circa 1895
Mahogany and Fruitwood Inlaid Tub Chair, circa 1895

Mahogany and Fruitwood Inlaid Tub Chair, circa 1895

Located in New York, NY

and France, embraced organic flowing lines. Although short-lived as a movement, it was an important

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs

Single 1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Chair by Pierre Jeanneret
Single 1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Chair by Pierre Jeanneret

Single 1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Chair by Pierre Jeanneret

By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

patina. The chair is shorter than the lounge chairs in the back and armrests as well as in the depth

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Rare Barcelona Chairs by Gerald R. Griffith for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970
Rare Barcelona Chairs by Gerald R. Griffith for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970

Rare Barcelona Chairs by Gerald R. Griffith for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970

By Gerald R. Griffith, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Griffith for Mies van der Rohe, 1970. Produced for a short period of time by this Chicago metal worker

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

IKEA – Vilbert D – Original label – Verner Panton – 1993
IKEA – Vilbert D – Original label – Verner Panton – 1993

IKEA – Vilbert D – Original label – Verner Panton – 1993

By Verner Panton

Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB

1994. Verner designed it for IKEA who had it in stores for a short while. Only 3000 to 4000 Vilbert

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1990s Danish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eugen Schmidt Dining/Conference Chair with White Leather, Germany, 1965
Eugen Schmidt Dining/Conference Chair with White Leather, Germany, 1965

Eugen Schmidt Dining/Conference Chair with White Leather, Germany, 1965

By Eugen Schmidt

Located in Köln, NRW

chair even more comfortable than the variant with the short backrest. The seat and back consist of two

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Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eugen Schmidt Dining/Conference Chair Germany 1965 with Cognac Leather
Eugen Schmidt Dining/Conference Chair Germany 1965 with Cognac Leather

Eugen Schmidt Dining/Conference Chair Germany 1965 with Cognac Leather

By Eugen Schmidt

Located in Köln, NRW

chair even more comfortable than the variant with the short backrest. The seat and back consist of two

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large Nacho Carbonell "Table +2" for Droog, Unique Prototype
Large Nacho Carbonell "Table +2" for Droog, Unique Prototype

Large Nacho Carbonell "Table +2" for Droog, Unique Prototype

By Droog, Nacho Carbonell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

into communicative objects that can arouse one’s sensations and imagination. In short, what I want to

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Restoration Period Mahogany Framed Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Restoration Period Mahogany Framed Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Restoration Period Mahogany Framed Chairs

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

, short cabriole supports with lappets to the upper section. Exceptionally good quality with excellent

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Antique 19th Century British Chairs

Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort “Model 988” Cognac Leather Lounge Chair, 1975
Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort “Model 988” Cognac Leather Lounge Chair, 1975

Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort “Model 988” Cognac Leather Lounge Chair, 1975

By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt

Located in Amsterdam, NL

for a very short time or maybe was not for sale at all and existed solely as a prototype or exhibition

Category

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

Materials

Leather

Marc Newson Orgone Chair, circa 1993
Marc Newson Orgone Chair, circa 1993

Marc Newson Orgone Chair, circa 1993

By Marc Newson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

suitable for the mass followed after a short time. The Orgone chair is a progression of Marc’s Lockheed

Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Frederik Kayser Model 599 Teak Rocking Chair, Norway, circa 1950s
Frederik Kayser Model 599 Teak Rocking Chair, Norway, circa 1950s

Frederik Kayser Model 599 Teak Rocking Chair, Norway, circa 1950s

By Fredrik A. Kayser

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Oslo in 1983. Kayser passed away at the premature age of forty-four. Although his life was short, his

Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Set of 4 Poul Kjærholm Pk12 for E. Kold Christensen, 1964
Set of 4 Poul Kjærholm Pk12 for E. Kold Christensen, 1964

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

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Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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Short Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of short chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct short chairs — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are 435 antique and vintage short chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 196 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 made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small short chairs measuring 5.5 inches across. Many short chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Greenapple, Rute Martins and Pierre Jeanneret produced popular short chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Short Chairs?

Short chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,831, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $486,675.

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, 2021
    The 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.