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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

Willy Guhl and Robert Pansart Red Pod Chair in Cement, 1969
Willy Guhl and Robert Pansart Red Pod Chair in Cement, 1969

Willy Guhl and Robert Pansart Red Pod Chair in Cement, 1969

By Robert Pansart, Willy Guhl

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

and very decorative. Although Pansart's career was relatively short, his designs continue to be sought

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

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

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

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

Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner

Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

furniture, honing his keen eye for materials, colors, and textures. For a short time, he then worked for

Category

2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Green Vintage Bauhaus Set of Chairs Manufactured by Robert Slezák, 1930-1939
Green Vintage Bauhaus Set of Chairs Manufactured by Robert Slezák, 1930-1939

Green Vintage Bauhaus Set of Chairs Manufactured by Robert Slezák, 1930-1939

By Robert Slezák

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

same as for ship transport but delivery time is really shorter. We create a special plywood box with

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gaetano Pesce La Smorfia Chair Meritalia, 2003
Gaetano Pesce La Smorfia Chair Meritalia, 2003

Gaetano Pesce La Smorfia Chair Meritalia, 2003

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

take your chance to obtain this collectors item which was only in production for a short period of time.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Bertoia, Eight White Welded Steel Chairs with Four Red Cushions
Bertoia, Eight White Welded Steel Chairs with Four Red Cushions

Bertoia, Eight White Welded Steel Chairs with Four Red Cushions

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

renowned Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel

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

Original Regency 1810-20 Chesterfield Walnut Framed Green Library Tub Armchair
Original Regency 1810-20 Chesterfield Walnut Framed Green Library Tub Armchair

Original Regency 1810-20 Chesterfield Walnut Framed Green Library Tub Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

which is very wide given how short the chair actually is This chair is pure quality, it looks

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs

Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture. This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with

Category

20th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Natural Oak Klee Chair 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Natural Oak Klee Chair 1 by Sebastian Herkner

Natural Oak Klee Chair 1 by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

furniture, honing his keen eye for materials, colors, and textures. For a short time, he then worked for

Category

2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash

Set of 2 Natural Oak Klee Chairs 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Natural Oak Klee Chairs 1 by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Natural Oak Klee Chairs 1 by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

furniture, honing his keen eye for materials, colors, and textures. For a short time, he then worked for

Category

2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash

Four X Frame Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury, Chandigarh India 1959
Four X Frame Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury, Chandigarh India 1959

Four X Frame Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury, Chandigarh India 1959

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in London, GB

Chandigarh a short history: Upon the request of Prime Minister Nehru at the end of the 1940’s, Le Corbusier

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

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

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

Black Ash Klee Chair 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Black Ash Klee Chair 2 by Sebastian Herkner

Black Ash Klee Chair 2 by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

, honing his keen eye for materials, colors, and textures. For a short time, he then worked for Stella

Category

2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Ash

Natural Oak Klee Chair 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Natural Oak Klee Chair 2 by Sebastian Herkner

Natural Oak Klee Chair 2 by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

, honing his keen eye for materials, colors, and textures. For a short time, he then worked for Stella

Category

2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Ash

Set of 2 Black Ash Klee Chairs 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Set of 2 Black Ash Klee Chairs 2 by Sebastian Herkner

Set of 2 Black Ash Klee Chairs 2 by Sebastian Herkner

Located in Geneve, CH

, honing his keen eye for materials, colors, and textures. For a short time, he then worked for Stella

Category

2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Ash

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Oak & Blue Fabric Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Oak & Blue Fabric Chair by Hans J. Wegner

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Oak & Blue Fabric Chair by Hans J. Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

a result of this breakthrough, the company had to come up with a shorter and more international name

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 4 Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Oak Chairs by Hans J Wegner for GETAMA
Set of 4 Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Oak Chairs by Hans J Wegner for GETAMA

Set of 4 Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Oak Chairs by Hans J Wegner for GETAMA

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

company had to come up with a shorter and more international name, so in 1953 Gedsted Tang-og Madrasfabrik

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Harry Bertoia Early and Rare 'Pre-Production' Small Diamond Chair for Knoll
Harry Bertoia Early and Rare 'Pre-Production' Small Diamond Chair for Knoll

Harry Bertoia Early and Rare 'Pre-Production' Small Diamond Chair for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Cincinnati, OH

the inside. Wired together to form a stronger unit this may have been a short run or prototype piece

Category

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

Materials

Wire

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

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion 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

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

Set of Four 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

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

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion 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

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

Set of Two 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

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

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion 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

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

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion 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

Niall O`Flynn for Spectrum Model Rascal Chair, 1997
Niall O`Flynn for Spectrum Model Rascal Chair, 1997

Niall O`Flynn for Spectrum Model Rascal Chair, 1997

By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Niall O'Flynn

Located in Munich, Bavaria

the year 1997. It was produced for a short period of 4 years. The chair is rare and a unique piece

Category

1990s Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gufram Softcrete Central Seat by Ross Lovegrove
Gufram Softcrete Central Seat by Ross Lovegrove

Gufram Softcrete Central Seat by Ross Lovegrove

By Ross Lovegrove, Gufram Furniture

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

the visual and tactile short-circuit of this interior design item. Infinitely modular, the project is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

19th Century Walnut Czech Biedermeier Chairs Set of 4 Pieces, 1840-1849
19th Century Walnut Czech Biedermeier Chairs Set of 4 Pieces, 1840-1849

19th Century Walnut Czech Biedermeier Chairs Set of 4 Pieces, 1840-1849

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

price is the same as for ship transport but delivery time is really shorter. We create a special plywood

Category

Antique 1840s Czech Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Upholstery

Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps

Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Longhorn Hide Chair and Ottoman
Longhorn Hide Chair and Ottoman

Longhorn Hide Chair and Ottoman

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

black and white speckled short haired longhorn hide with star brand in upper right hand corner on chair

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Hide

Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s

Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

historical purpose. In the 1940s, this model was known as a UKG (ultra-short wave) chair, as it was used in

Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Plywood

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with

Category

Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s

"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s

By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Utrecht, NL

lines with organic materials and form. Without worrying about short-lived trends and what other people

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Danish Cabinetmaker Curved Easy Chair, Denmark ca 1940s
Danish Cabinetmaker Curved Easy Chair, Denmark ca 1940s

Danish Cabinetmaker Curved Easy Chair, Denmark ca 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

interest to this sofa and to any space. The chair is supported by four short, stained beech legs that are

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eight Antique Howard & Son's Brown Leather Carver Gainsborough Dining Armchairs
Eight Antique Howard & Son's Brown Leather Carver Gainsborough Dining Armchairs

Eight Antique Howard & Son's Brown Leather Carver Gainsborough Dining Armchairs

By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chair Year :1865, Attributed to Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple, English
Chair Year :1865, Attributed to Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple, English

Chair Year :1865, Attributed to Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple, English

By Shapland & Petter

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Barnstaple, where he reconstructed the machine that he had seen in America. After a short while he moved to

Category

Antique 1860s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance
19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance

19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance

Located in Dallas, TX

Hall, was widely known early in the twentieth century for her short stories featuring an elderly

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model PP 68 by Hans Wegner
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model PP 68 by Hans Wegner

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model PP 68 by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler

Located in Courbevoie, FR

incredible life work. pp68 is optimized to be practical. The short armrests makes it easy to enter and

Category

Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Franck Genser, Armchair from the Chance Series, France, 2018
Franck Genser, Armchair from the Chance Series, France, 2018

Franck Genser, Armchair from the Chance Series, France, 2018

By Franck Genser

Located in New York, NY

polished walnut bases with an evenly spaced series of short legs, each in the shape of slowly dripping

Category

2010s French Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Stacking Chairs « Juliette » by Baleri , Italy
Stacking Chairs « Juliette » by Baleri , Italy

Stacking Chairs « Juliette » by Baleri , Italy

By Hannes Wettstein

Located in PÉZENAS, FR

Modern style with short round back Model is very elegant Hannes Wettstein was one of the most

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Oregon Pine chair no. 4 with  leather seating and back by Frank Buschmann
Oregon Pine chair no. 4 with  leather seating and back by Frank Buschmann

Oregon Pine chair no. 4 with leather seating and back by Frank Buschmann

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

Amorph Darcey Dining Chair, Ebony Stained
Amorph Darcey Dining Chair, Ebony Stained

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

Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

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

Early Thonet Child Chair Labeled
Early Thonet Child Chair Labeled

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

Single Rattan Slipper Chair
Single Rattan Slipper Chair

Single Rattan Slipper Chair

Unavailable|$1,625

Single Rattan Slipper Chair

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A charming low slung rattan slipper chair, with new cushions in Fanny Shorter's Fig/Agni printed

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Amorph Darcey Dining Chair, Set of 4, Ebony Stained
Amorph Darcey Dining Chair, Set of 4, Ebony Stained

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

Amorph Gazelle Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Stained Graphite Walnut
Amorph Gazelle Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Stained Graphite 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

Leather, Wood, Ash

Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

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)
Eye Chair 2 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

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

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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.