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Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

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 English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Late 20th Century MCM Pair DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller Black & Chrome
Late 20th Century MCM Pair DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller Black & Chrome

Late 20th Century MCM Pair DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller Black & Chrome

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Topeka, KS

natural contours & were flexible with a person’s movements. And these chairs are nothing short of

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Timeless Dining Chair, Cotton-Linen, Handmade by Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Timeless Dining Chair, Cotton-Linen, Handmade by Greenapple

Mid-Century Modern Timeless Dining Chair, Cotton-Linen, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Maia Leather Dining Chairs Set/6, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Maia Leather Dining Chairs Set/6, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Maia Leather Dining Chairs Set/6, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Margot Dining Chairs, Faux Fur Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Art Deco Margot Dining Chairs, Faux Fur Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Art Deco Margot Dining Chairs, Faux Fur Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Outdoors Dining Chairs Set/6, Handmade by Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Outdoors Dining Chairs Set/6, Handmade by Greenapple

Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Outdoors Dining Chairs Set/6, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Oak, Linen

Set of Two Maison Jansen Style Bronze Patio Chairs
Set of Two Maison Jansen Style Bronze Patio Chairs

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

Modern Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, Nubuck, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, Nubuck, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, Nubuck, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet

19th Century Walnut Victorian Hand-Carved Chairs - a Pair
19th Century Walnut Victorian Hand-Carved Chairs - a Pair

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

Modern Maia Dining Chairs, White HOLLY HUNT, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Maia Dining Chairs, White HOLLY HUNT, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Maia Dining Chairs, White HOLLY HUNT, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

design to production and from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stool, Nubuck Leather, Handmade Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stool, Nubuck Leather, Handmade Greenapple

Mid-Century Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stool, Nubuck Leather, Handmade Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and white-glove service upon

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Ethiopian Dark Wood Low Tribal Chair with Removable Panel Back
Ethiopian Dark Wood Low Tribal Chair with Removable Panel Back

Ethiopian Dark Wood Low Tribal Chair with Removable Panel Back

Located in London, Charterhouse Square

An Ethiopian tribal chair in weathered dark wood, raised on four short feet with a removable panel

Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina

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

Zanotta Edizioni Singer Chair in Natural Frame by Bruno Munari
Zanotta Edizioni Singer Chair in Natural Frame by Bruno Munari

Zanotta Edizioni Singer Chair in Natural Frame by Bruno Munari

By Bruno Munari, Zanotta

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

Contemporary Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, XL Size, Handmade by Greenapple
Contemporary Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, XL Size, Handmade by Greenapple

Contemporary Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, XL Size, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

360° Chair  by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
360° Chair  by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

360° Chair by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

By Konstantin Grcic, Magis

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 Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina

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

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex 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 Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Jean Prouvé Folding Chair Designed 1930, Manufactured by Tecta, 1983
Jean Prouvé Folding Chair Designed 1930, Manufactured by Tecta, 1983

Jean Prouvé Folding Chair Designed 1930, Manufactured by Tecta, 1983

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

the editions, which were produced for a short period. The chair consists of two pieces of steel tubing

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pr. Barcelona Style Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Pr. Barcelona Style Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

Pr. Barcelona Style Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in New York, NY

by, as the production was smaller and shorter in duration than the more well known form. Both are in

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Industrial Angle Steel and Wood Chairs
Set of Six Industrial Angle Steel and Wood Chairs

Set of Six Industrial Angle Steel and Wood Chairs

By Angle Steel Stool Company

Located in New York, NY

. Oddly, one chair is a but shorter than the rest (shorter chair Total H 32.5 Seat H 18). All six chairs

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Henry Counter Stool in White Ash
Henry Counter Stool in White Ash

Henry Counter Stool in White Ash

By Brian Holcombe

Located in Princeton, NJ

purchased in a variety of materials by request. They can be made shorter than what is listed if necessary.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna
Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

By Namit Khanna

Located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Barstool is nothing short of a breathe of fresh air. So flip and spin and see for yourself. All our

Category

2010s Indian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna
Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

By Namit Khanna

Located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Barstool is nothing short of a breathe of fresh air. So flip and spin and see for yourself. All our pieces

Category

2010s Indian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna
Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

By Namit Khanna

Located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Barstool is nothing short of a breathe of fresh air. So flip and spin and see for yourself. All our

Category

2010s Indian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna
Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

By Namit Khanna

Located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Barstool is nothing short of a breathe of fresh air. So flip and spin and see for yourself. All our

Category

2010s Indian Chairs

Materials

Iron

French Louis XVI Fruitwood Arm Chair with New Herman Miller Fabric
French Louis XVI Fruitwood Arm Chair with New Herman Miller Fabric

French Louis XVI Fruitwood Arm Chair with New Herman Miller Fabric

Located in West Hartford, CT

fruitwood arm chair. The juxtaposition is nothing short of riveting and this chair will immediately become

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs 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 or backrest

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex 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 Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs 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 or backrest

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pepe Chair in Black Leather by Raffaella Mangiarotti

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

Mid-Century 1980s Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Four Rare Bronze Tall Back Chairs
Mid-Century 1980s Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Four Rare Bronze Tall Back Chairs

Mid-Century 1980s Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Four Rare Bronze Tall Back Chairs

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

frames are free of breaks, repairs, or oxidation. In short, they're in great shape. The upholstery shows

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs Model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs Model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast

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

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs 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 Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century
Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century

Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

, like the Japanese “zaisu” or the traditional Indian “Pida” chairs have very short or no legs at all

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pepe Chair in Natural Leather by Raffaella Mangiarotti
Pepe Chair in Natural Leather by Raffaella Mangiarotti

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

B&B Italia "Radar" Armchair - In Ivory Leather
B&B Italia "Radar" Armchair - In Ivory Leather

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

Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century
Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century

Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

, like the Japanese “zaisu” or the traditional Indian “Pida” chairs have very short or no legs at all

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
Set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina

Set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair 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

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office 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 Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Odette Black Oak Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Black Oak Chair by Fred and Juul

Odette Black Oak Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

&Juul, short for Federico Minarelli and Julie Janssen, are two architects who decided working as

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Odette Oak Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Oak Chair by Fred and Juul

Odette Oak Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

company at the dining table or, adorned in Italian leather, in the living room. Fred&Juul, short for

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

texture. Fred&Juul, short for Federico Minarelli and Julie Janssen, are two architects who decided

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

invented in the 14th Century, known for its special coarse and curly texture. Fred&Juul, short for

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

invented in the 14th Century, known for its special coarse and curly texture. Fred&Juul, short for

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s
Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s

Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in taranto, IT

in depth and 44 cm in height of the seat from the ground. The conditions are nothing short of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs from the Workshop of Barthelemy Denis Chardon
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs from the Workshop of Barthelemy Denis Chardon

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs from the Workshop of Barthelemy Denis Chardon

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Saint Nicolas, Paris. He became maitre in 1764, but his business was short-lived.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Black Wood Chair by Cassina
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Black Wood Chair by Cassina

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Black Wood 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

Handmade Laurus Chair by Le Meduse
Handmade Laurus Chair by Le Meduse

Handmade Laurus Chair by Le Meduse

Located in Geneve, CH

"chair for short visits" of the master Bruno Munari, of which I am proud to have been his pupil in Milan

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office by Cassina
Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office by Cassina

Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office 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

Restored White Vintage Bauhaus Chair Manufactured by Vichr a Spol, 1930-1939
Restored White Vintage Bauhaus Chair Manufactured by Vichr a Spol, 1930-1939

Restored White Vintage Bauhaus Chair Manufactured by Vichr a Spol, 1930-1939

By Vichr & Spol

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

world within 7 days. The price is the same as maritime transport but delivery time is much shorter. We

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Erik Jorgensen "Apollo" EJ 96 Chair - In Mid-Grey Alcantara
Erik Jorgensen "Apollo" EJ 96 Chair - In Mid-Grey Alcantara

Erik Jorgensen "Apollo" EJ 96 Chair - In Mid-Grey Alcantara

Located in Barrowford, GB

is likely to fall short of the requirements of the true-perfectionist due to the issues mentioned

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Rustic Solid Pine Chairs with Carved Backs, Europe early 20th century
Rustic Solid Pine Chairs with Carved Backs, Europe early 20th century

Rustic Solid Pine Chairs with Carved Backs, Europe early 20th century

Located in Utrecht, NL

sense of history and authenticity. Carved with meticulous attention to detail, the short backrests of

Category

Early 20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Restored French Art Deco Chairs Designed by Jules Leleu, 1920-1929, 2 Pieces
Restored French Art Deco Chairs Designed by Jules Leleu, 1920-1929, 2 Pieces

Restored French Art Deco Chairs Designed by Jules Leleu, 1920-1929, 2 Pieces

By Jules Leleu

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

within 7 days. The price is the same as for ship transport but delivery time is really shorter. We

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Rosewood

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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.