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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

Eye Chair 3 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Eye Chair 3 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

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

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

Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective and unique expertise as an architect

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

1970s  Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Room Chairs
1970s  Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Room Chairs

1970s Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Room Chairs

By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Madrid, ES

Politecnico di Milano and He opened his own Studio in Milan after a short stay in the United States where he

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Sisal white chair “Club 112” in woven woollen finish, Colour 100 Tonus
Sisal white chair “Club 112” in woven woollen finish, Colour 100 Tonus

Sisal white chair “Club 112” in woven woollen finish, Colour 100 Tonus

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Como Green chair Club 112 felt wool, Colour 937 Divina Melange 3, from Kvadrat
Como Green chair Club 112 felt wool, Colour 937 Divina Melange 3, from Kvadrat

Como Green chair Club 112 felt wool, Colour 937 Divina Melange 3, from Kvadrat

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Tawny Port Red chair Club 112 in felt wool finish, Colour 620 Divina Melange 3
Tawny Port Red chair Club 112 in felt wool finish, Colour 620 Divina Melange 3

Tawny Port Red chair Club 112 in felt wool finish, Colour 620 Divina Melange 3

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Umber Red Club chair Club 112 in felt wool finish, Colour 557 Divina Melange 3
Umber Red Club chair Club 112 in felt wool finish, Colour 557 Divina Melange 3

Umber Red Club chair Club 112 in felt wool finish, Colour 557 Divina Melange 3

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Ocher Yellow Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 457 Divina Melange 3
Ocher Yellow Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 457 Divina Melange 3

Ocher Yellow Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 457 Divina Melange 3

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Donkey Brown Sandstone Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 413 MD
Donkey Brown Sandstone Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 413 MD

Donkey Brown Sandstone Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 413 MD

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Light Copper Green Club chair Club 112 in a felt woollen finish, Colour 813 MD
Light Copper Green Club chair Club 112 in a felt woollen finish, Colour 813 MD

Light Copper Green Club chair Club 112 in a felt woollen finish, Colour 813 MD

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Moss Green Club chair Club 112 felt wool, Colour 917 Divina Melange 3
Moss Green Club chair Club 112 felt wool, Colour 917 Divina Melange 3

Moss Green Club chair Club 112 felt wool, Colour 917 Divina Melange 3

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Kobalt Blue Club chair Club 112 in a felt woollen finish, Colour 747 MD
Kobalt Blue Club chair Club 112 in a felt woollen finish, Colour 747 MD

Kobalt Blue Club chair Club 112 in a felt woollen finish, Colour 747 MD

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Cape Palliser Orange Club chair Club 112 felt wool, Colour 527 Divina Melange 3
Cape Palliser Orange Club chair Club 112 felt wool, Colour 527 Divina Melange 3

Cape Palliser Orange Club chair Club 112 felt wool, Colour 527 Divina Melange 3

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Sycamore Yellow Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 427 Divina Melange 3
Sycamore Yellow Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 427 Divina Melange 3

Sycamore Yellow Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 427 Divina Melange 3

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Bali Hai Light Blue Club chair Club 112 in a felt woollen finish, Colour 731 MD
Bali Hai Light Blue Club chair Club 112 in a felt woollen finish, Colour 731 MD

Bali Hai Light Blue Club chair Club 112 in a felt woollen finish, Colour 731 MD

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Mine Black Grey Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 180 Divina Melange 3
Mine Black Grey Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 180 Divina Melange 3

Mine Black Grey Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 180 Divina Melange 3

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Boulder Grey Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 147 Divina Melange 3
Boulder Grey Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 147 Divina Melange 3

Boulder Grey Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 147 Divina Melange 3

By Max Jungblut

Located in Maastricht, NL

shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat. Ideal for

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

A His and Hers Traditional Pair of Ladder Back Spinetto Chiavari Chairs
A His and Hers Traditional Pair of Ladder Back Spinetto Chiavari Chairs

A His and Hers Traditional Pair of Ladder Back Spinetto Chiavari Chairs

By Chiavari

Located in Fort mill, SC

the 1950's. The high back chair is 44' tall the shorter is 33" tall

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Rope, Bentwood

Pair of French Boudoir Upholstered Chairs
Pair of French Boudoir Upholstered Chairs

Pair of French Boudoir Upholstered Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Each with a tapering curved back, with a circular seat on short tapering legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

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

Eugen Schmidt four 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

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chairs Germany 1965 with cognac leather
Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chairs Germany 1965 with cognac leather

Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chairs 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

Bottle Green Club Chair  “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Bottle”
Bottle Green Club Chair  “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Bottle”

Bottle Green Club Chair “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Bottle”

Located in Maastricht, NL

support in the thighs through the side bolsters, while shorter people can easily touch the ground with

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Light Blue Club Chair  “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Sky”
Light Blue Club Chair  “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Sky”

Light Blue Club Chair “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Sky”

Located in Maastricht, NL

support in the thighs through the side bolsters, while shorter people can easily touch the ground with

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bronze Brown Club Chair  “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Camel”
Bronze Brown Club Chair  “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Camel”

Bronze Brown Club Chair “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Camel”

Located in Maastricht, NL

support in the thighs through the side bolsters, while shorter people can easily touch the ground with

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Dark Azure Blue Club Chair  “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Sea”
Dark Azure Blue Club Chair  “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Sea”

Dark Azure Blue Club Chair “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Sea”

Located in Maastricht, NL

support in the thighs through the side bolsters, while shorter people can easily touch the ground with

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

High Style Antique Wicker Parlor Set
High Style Antique Wicker Parlor Set

High Style Antique Wicker Parlor Set

Unavailable|$3,950 / set

High Style Antique Wicker Parlor Set

By American Chair Merikord

Located in Old Saybrook, CT

. Table 32" tall and 28" diameter. Taller chair 43" tall, 29" deep, 32" wide. Shorter chair 38" tall

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Metal

Glamorous Fan-Back Sidechairs
Glamorous Fan-Back Sidechairs

Glamorous Fan-Back Sidechairs

Unavailable|$3,200 / set

Glamorous Fan-Back Sidechairs

Located in Cincinnati, OH

golden palette. Attached cushion with short, tapered, semi-distressed legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

American Reclaimed Steel Blue Chair in Industrial Design, Office or Desk Chair
American Reclaimed Steel Blue Chair in Industrial Design, Office or Desk Chair

American Reclaimed Steel Blue Chair in Industrial Design, Office or Desk Chair

Located in Dusseldorf, NRW

, reclaimed sheet metal panels from GM factory. For shipping costs, just send us a short message & we'll

Category

Vintage 1960s Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Flötotto Childrens Chairs, Pair
Flötotto Childrens Chairs, Pair

Flötotto Childrens Chairs, Pair

Unavailable|$357 / set

Flötotto Childrens Chairs, Pair

By Adam Stegner

Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

create easily attractive and ergonomic seat shells. Within a short space of time Flötotto became

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Edwardian Nursing Chair 1850-1900 with Antique Suzani Fabric
Antique Edwardian Nursing Chair 1850-1900 with Antique Suzani Fabric

Antique Edwardian Nursing Chair 1850-1900 with Antique Suzani Fabric

By Momiq Design

Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland

typical design with short wooden legs on copper wheels. On the seating of the chair a suzani fabric has

Category

Antique 1850s European Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Oak Clerk's High Chair
Oak Clerk's High Chair

Oak Clerk's High Chair

Unavailable|$669

Oak Clerk's High Chair

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

. The chair is made of solid oak and has a loose recently recovered pad seat. The short back has

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair
Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair

Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair

Located in Providence, RI

. History: The rustic furniture movement developed during the mid- to late-1800s. John Gloag in “A Short

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Nursing Chair 1850-1900 with Vintage Grain Sack
Antique Edwardian Nursing Chair 1850-1900 with Vintage Grain Sack

Antique Edwardian Nursing Chair 1850-1900 with Vintage Grain Sack

By Momiq Design

Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland

design with short wooden legs on copper wheels. On the seating of the chair a vintage grain sack with a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight Steel Stak-A-Bye Chairs with Original Naugahyde Seats
Set of Eight Steel Stak-A-Bye Chairs with Original Naugahyde Seats

Set of Eight Steel Stak-A-Bye Chairs with Original Naugahyde Seats

By Harry Sebel

Located in Woodbury, CT

corner or closet so they are perfect if you are short on space and long on entertaining. Superbly

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tomotom Chairs
Tomotom Chairs

Tomotom Chairs

Unavailable|$1,311 / set

Tomotom Chairs

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

short intended lifespan was a key part of the design philosophy “The whole concept of people buying

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Paper

Gradient 3D Printed Fauteuil by Philipp Aduatz
Gradient 3D Printed Fauteuil by Philipp Aduatz

Gradient 3D Printed Fauteuil by Philipp Aduatz

By Philipp Aduatz

Located in London, GB

design in a very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no

Category

2010s Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Gradient 3D Printed Stool by Philipp Aduatz
Gradient 3D Printed Stool by Philipp Aduatz

Gradient 3D Printed Stool by Philipp Aduatz

By Philipp Aduatz

Located in London, GB

design in a very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no

Category

2010s Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Small Gradient 3D Printed Bench by Philipp Aduatz
Small Gradient 3D Printed Bench by Philipp Aduatz

Small Gradient 3D Printed Bench by Philipp Aduatz

By Philipp Aduatz

Located in London, GB

design in a very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no

Category

2010s Austrian Modern Benches

Materials

Concrete

Large Gradient 3D Printed Bench by Philipp Aduatz
Large Gradient 3D Printed Bench by Philipp Aduatz

Large Gradient 3D Printed Bench by Philipp Aduatz

By Philipp Aduatz

Located in London, GB

design in a very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no

Category

2010s Austrian Modern Benches

Materials

Concrete

Mid-Century Modern Ray Leach Side Table with Attached Chair
Mid-Century Modern Ray Leach Side Table with Attached Chair

Mid-Century Modern Ray Leach Side Table with Attached Chair

By Ray Leach

Located in Los Angeles, CA

by Ray Leach. Depth of piece measures 45 1/2" long side, 30" short side. We are pleased to present

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Walnut, Silk, Velvet

Two Teak T-Chairs, Model 3103 Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1955
Two Teak T-Chairs, Model 3103 Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1955

Two Teak T-Chairs, Model 3103 Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1955

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Sinuous Chairs in Cherry by Armand-Albert Rateau
Pair of Sinuous Chairs in Cherry by Armand-Albert Rateau

Pair of Sinuous Chairs in Cherry by Armand-Albert Rateau

By Armand Albert Rateau

Located in New York, NY

residences and boutiques, and for a brief period he headed Lanvin Décoration, a short-lived venture primarily

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755
Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755

Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755

Located in London, Middlesex

collection, along with some of the great masterpieces his son acquired during his short life, passed to his

Category

Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Girafa Short Chair, Modern Brazilian Design, Handmade of Solid Wood
Girafa Short Chair, Modern Brazilian Design, Handmade of Solid Wood

Girafa Short Chair, Modern Brazilian Design, Handmade of Solid Wood

By Baraúna

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Girafa short chair, handmade in solid wood is part of the Girafa furniture family, designed in

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

White Cotton Faille Short Back Vantiy Seat
White Cotton Faille Short Back Vantiy Seat

White Cotton Faille Short Back Vantiy Seat

Located in New York, NY

White Cotton Faille Short Back Vantiy Seat

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Scandinavian Modern Chair with Rounded Short Arms
Scandinavian Modern Chair with Rounded Short Arms

Scandinavian Modern Chair with Rounded Short Arms

Located in Astoria, NY

gracefully rounded short arms make quite a dramatic statement. Good vintage condition with age appropriate

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Hand Carved Cliff Short Studio Redwood Burl Armchair Felton California, 1990
Hand Carved Cliff Short Studio Redwood Burl Armchair Felton California, 1990

Hand Carved Cliff Short Studio Redwood Burl Armchair Felton California, 1990

Located in Camden, ME

craftsman, Clifford S. Short (1937-2016) which was located in the Santa Cruz mountains area of California

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Burl

1970s Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern English Side Chairs
1970s Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern English Side Chairs

1970s Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern English Side Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Fine 19th Century Cabriole Leg Walnut Stool Queen Anne Style
Fine 19th Century Cabriole Leg Walnut Stool Queen Anne Style

Fine 19th Century Cabriole Leg Walnut Stool Queen Anne Style

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

have full confidence that what you buy from us is ready for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-20th Century Pair of Bamboo Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Pair of Bamboo Armchairs

Mid-20th Century Pair of Bamboo Armchairs

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

ready for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re friendly and enthusiastic people

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

1970s Rattan & Bamboo Cube Lounge Armchair by Henry Olko
1970s Rattan & Bamboo Cube Lounge Armchair by Henry Olko

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 Carved Prayers Chair or Prie Dieux
19th Century French Carved Prayers Chair or Prie Dieux

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

Ib Koford Larsen Leather Easy Chair
Ib Koford Larsen Leather Easy Chair

Ib Koford Larsen Leather Easy Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ib koford larsen easy chair with short arms, 1950's

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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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.