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Pair of Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chairs
Pair of Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chairs

Pair of Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Palm Springs, CA

early Zenith label. I rarely see these examples with short metal bases. Please note one of the chairs

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Four Danish Modern Chairs in Velvety Purple
Set of Four Danish Modern Chairs in Velvety Purple

Set of Four Danish Modern Chairs in Velvety Purple

Located in Los Angeles, CA

is 1" shorter.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of "292 Hill House 1" Chairs Designed by Mackintosh
Pair of "292 Hill House 1" Chairs Designed by Mackintosh

Pair of "292 Hill House 1" Chairs Designed by Mackintosh

By Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of "292 Hill House 1" chairs designed by Mackintosh made of ashwood, with "Short-Cuts" cotton

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Ash

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ; CHILD'S CHAIR
CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ; CHILD'S CHAIR

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ; CHILD'S CHAIR

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

limited numbers for a short period .

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Paul McCobb - Symmetric Lounge Chairs
Paul McCobb - Symmetric Lounge Chairs

Paul McCobb - Symmetric Lounge Chairs

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb

Located in San Francisco, CA

. Manufactured for just a short time in 1960 and 1961.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

English Regency Upholstered Armchair with Painted and Gilt Wood Legs on Casters
English Regency Upholstered Armchair with Painted and Gilt Wood Legs on Casters

English Regency Upholstered Armchair with Painted and Gilt Wood Legs on Casters

Located in Atlanta, GA

back, seat with cushion and arms over four exquisite short painted legs with gilded accents. The front

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood

Pair of Smart Tailored Vintage Club Chairs
Pair of Smart Tailored Vintage Club Chairs

Pair of Smart Tailored Vintage Club Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

. Colors are camel, raw umber, and grey. Wooden short legs on casters.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Industrial Dining Chairs
Set of Six Industrial Dining Chairs

Set of Six Industrial Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

chairs are available. One is the exact same, one is 1" shorter.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Two Giltwood Grotto Chairs
Two Giltwood Grotto Chairs

Two Giltwood Grotto Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two giltwood Grotto chairs. The chairs are not a pair, the chair on the left is shorter. Left

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

George Nelson Pretzel Chair
George Nelson Pretzel Chair

George Nelson Pretzel Chair

By George Nelson

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

1957 and produced for a very short period. Leather seat pad and wood frame in excellent condition.  

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Ekstrem Sculptural Chair by Terje Ekstrom for Stokke, 1980s
Ekstrem Sculptural Chair by Terje Ekstrom for Stokke, 1980s

Ekstrem Sculptural Chair by Terje Ekstrom for Stokke, 1980s

By Terje Ekstrom, Stokke

Located in Parma, IT

for a very short period, structure in metal tubular and foam with black wooden fabric cover. In

Category

Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Rare Scottish 18th c. Darvel Windsor Chair
Rare Scottish 18th c. Darvel Windsor Chair

Rare Scottish 18th c. Darvel Windsor Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

A rare example of a Scottish windsor chair referred to as the Darvel. This was made for a short

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

A Stylish Pair of French Deco Club Chairs w/Black Lacquered Base
A Stylish Pair of French Deco Club Chairs w/Black Lacquered Base

A Stylish Pair of French Deco Club Chairs w/Black Lacquered Base

Located in San Francisco, CA

upholstered back above a u-shaped tight seat; all over a conforming black lacquered apron with short gently

Category

Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs

Gosta Berg and Stenevik Erikson - "Seagull" Chair and Ottoman
Gosta Berg and Stenevik Erikson - "Seagull" Chair and Ottoman

Gosta Berg and Stenevik Erikson - "Seagull" Chair and Ottoman

By Gusta Berg and Stenevik Erikson

Located in San Francisco, CA

, brown leather. Only produced for a short period, Lit.: C. Greenberg, Op to Pop - Furniture of the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of 3 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools
Set of 3 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools

Set of 3 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools

By Rohe Noordwolde, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

separately as well as shorter stools (LU922424646432).

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Circular Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Lounge Chair
Circular Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Lounge Chair

Circular Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Lounge Chair

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Houston, TX

circular swivel lounge chair has been newly upholstered in a cream colored short pile mohair type fabric

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Pair of Mid-Century Modern His and Hers Olive Velveteen Danish Lounge Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern His and Hers Olive Velveteen Danish Lounge Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern His and Hers Olive Velveteen Danish Lounge Chairs

Located in West Hartford, CT

taller one's dimensions are listed below and the shorter on is 34 x 34 x 30 tall with 18.5 inch seat

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Very Romantic Aubergine Velvet Low Slung Slipper Chairs
Very Romantic Aubergine Velvet Low Slung Slipper Chairs

Very Romantic Aubergine Velvet Low Slung Slipper Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

. Cream slightly chippy painted wood frames, cabriole short legs, and luscious eggplant soft high pile

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair Leonard Of California Low Pull-up Arm Chairs
Pair Leonard Of California Low Pull-up Arm Chairs

Pair Leonard Of California Low Pull-up Arm Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

business for a short period in the 1950s.

Category

20th Century American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Mid Century Shearling Accent Chairs
Pair of Mid Century Shearling Accent Chairs

Pair of Mid Century Shearling Accent Chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

olivey-beige shearling seats and back rests. These exquisite chairs are wide in the body, shorter in the

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Wood

Verner Panton for Ikea 1993 Vilbert
Verner Panton for Ikea 1993 Vilbert

Verner Panton for Ikea 1993 Vilbert

By Verner Panton

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Very rare chair made by Verner Panton in 1993 for IKEA. Production was short and in limited number

Category

1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Hooded Bergère
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Hooded Bergère

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Hooded Bergère

By François Linke, Maison Jansen

Located in Houston, TX

hooded chair, bergère, or porters chair has been professionally upholstered in a plush short pile mohair

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

French Empire Armchairs with Ormolu Mounts and New Upholstery Napoleon III
French Empire Armchairs with Ormolu Mounts and New Upholstery Napoleon III

French Empire Armchairs with Ormolu Mounts and New Upholstery Napoleon III

Located in West Hartford, CT

supports. The brand new upholstery is an oatmeal and gold and nothing short of spectacular.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Early Saarinen for Knoll Dining Chairs
Early Saarinen for Knoll Dining Chairs

Early Saarinen for Knoll Dining Chairs

Located in Phoenix, AZ

early shorter bent wood walnut legs and have been upholstered in a wonderfully rich Knoll Haze fabric

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Marc Held Culbuto Rocking Chair for Knoll
Marc Held Culbuto Rocking Chair for Knoll

Marc Held Culbuto Rocking Chair for Knoll

By Marc Held, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

a short period of time (1967-1970) and only a handful exist. Made of molded fiberglass, the chair

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

19th Century Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Desk and Chair in the Empire Style
19th Century Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Desk and Chair in the Empire Style

19th Century Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Desk and Chair in the Empire Style

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

classical urn above a central frieze drawer and kneehole with foliate spandrel mounts and two short drawers

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chairs with New Upholstery
Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chairs with New Upholstery

Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chairs with New Upholstery

Located in Troy, MI

upholstery in sage colored short-nap commercial velvet. Very good vintage condition. Coordinating settee

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES VINTAGE ROCKER ; 1ST SERIES
CHARLES AND RAY EAMES VINTAGE ROCKER ; 1ST SERIES

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES VINTAGE ROCKER ; 1ST SERIES

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

made like this in 1950 for a short period of time , Lemon Yellow Zenith rope edge shell is 100

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Vintage Black & White Wire Barstools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Inc, Set of 6
Vintage Black & White Wire Barstools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Inc, Set of 6

Vintage Black & White Wire Barstools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Inc, Set of 6

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant

cussions has to be replaced. The barstools are in good condition. One barstool is 4 cm shorter.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Pair of Anglo-Indian Koa Chairs with Bone Inlay
Pair of Anglo-Indian Koa Chairs with Bone Inlay

Pair of Anglo-Indian Koa Chairs with Bone Inlay

Located in Rio Vista, CA

. Supported by turned legs in the front, one chair is slightly shorter by 1 inch. Lovely accent chairs with

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bone, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Henredon James Mont Carved Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs
Pair of Midcentury Henredon James Mont Carved Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs

Pair of Midcentury Henredon James Mont Carved Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs

By James Mont, Henredon

Located in West Hartford, CT

backrest. Nothing short of extraordinary.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood, Lacquer

Paul Mccobb Cabana Lounge Chairs for the Arbuck Pavilion Collection, 1952
Paul Mccobb Cabana Lounge Chairs for the Arbuck Pavilion Collection, 1952

Paul Mccobb Cabana Lounge Chairs for the Arbuck Pavilion Collection, 1952

By Paul McCobb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

collection in 1952. This was a very short production and only a few were made. We believe one of the chairs

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Luther Conover Pacific Lounge Chair, circa 1952
Luther Conover Pacific Lounge Chair, circa 1952

Luther Conover Pacific Lounge Chair, circa 1952

By Luther Conover

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

was produced in his workshop in very limited numbers. It was marketed through the short-lived Post War

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gerrit Rietveld Style Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Gerrit Rietveld Style Lounge Chairs, a Pair

Gerrit Rietveld Style Lounge Chairs, a Pair

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Raleigh, NC

shorter in the seat and the back about 3” lower.

Category

Late 20th Century American De Stijl Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple

A Pair of Leather Club Chairs
A Pair of Leather Club Chairs

A Pair of Leather Club Chairs

Located in New York, NY

suitable for tall as well as short collectors.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chairs

Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, Chauffeuse LC/PJ-SI-39-A, 1955
Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, Chauffeuse LC/PJ-SI-39-A, 1955

Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, Chauffeuse LC/PJ-SI-39-A, 1955

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Paris, FR

guaranteed authenticity. Armless easy chair with short legs, 1955 See plan and elevation Pierre

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Four Brown Leather Cowhorn Chairs by Tijsseling, the Netherlands, 1960
Four Brown Leather Cowhorn Chairs by Tijsseling, the Netherlands, 1960

Four Brown Leather Cowhorn Chairs by Tijsseling, the Netherlands, 1960

By Tijsseling

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

perfect design to match their short but comfortable armrests to any table You can see the beautiful

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

French Napoleon III Oak Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
French Napoleon III Oak Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair

French Napoleon III Oak Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

by floral and foliate vines on each side with a fleur-de-lis top. Supported by four short cabriole

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Linen, Oak

Post-Modern Sculptural Low Chair, 1980s
Post-Modern Sculptural Low Chair, 1980s

Post-Modern Sculptural Low Chair, 1980s

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

chair or stool, perfect for an extra playful sitting place fr a short conversation. Very curious object

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Original DAF Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson
Set of 4 Original DAF Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson

Set of 4 Original DAF Swag Leg Chairs by George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Avery short time, these date from the late 1950s. Very rare. Condition: Very good vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare and Superb Pair of Art Deco Gilt Wood Club Chairs by Sue Et Mare
Rare and Superb Pair of Art Deco Gilt Wood Club Chairs by Sue Et Mare

Rare and Superb Pair of Art Deco Gilt Wood Club Chairs by Sue Et Mare

By Sue et Mare

Located in New York, NY

upholstered back above a loose cushion seat, on short bulbous fluted legs. Newly upholstered in velvet quill

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Mid-Century Marc Held Culbuto Chair with Ottoman for Knoll
Mid-Century Marc Held Culbuto Chair with Ottoman for Knoll

Mid-Century Marc Held Culbuto Chair with Ottoman for Knoll

By Marc Held, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

a short period of time (1967-1970) and only a handful exist. This is the high back version with the

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

Midcentury Marc Held Culbuto Rocking Chair with Ottoman for Knoll
Midcentury Marc Held Culbuto Rocking Chair with Ottoman for Knoll

Midcentury Marc Held Culbuto Rocking Chair with Ottoman for Knoll

By Marc Held, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

a short period of time (1967-1970) and only a handful exist. This is the high back version with the

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

Pair of His and Hers Ebonized Empire Style Dolphin Chairs with Brass Mounts
Pair of His and Hers Ebonized Empire Style Dolphin Chairs with Brass Mounts

Pair of His and Hers Ebonized Empire Style Dolphin Chairs with Brass Mounts

Located in Troy, MI

chair is slightly shorter and measures: Measure: 35" high x 24.5" wide x 25.5" deep Arm height 24.5

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Mid-Century Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller, 1980's
Mid-Century Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller, 1980's

Mid-Century Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller, 1980's

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Milano look with period fabric and red adjustment knob that can only be found on Eames chairs for a short

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller, 1980's
Mid-Century Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller, 1980's

Mid-Century Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller, 1980's

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Milano look with period fabric and red adjustment knob that can only be found on Eames chairs for a short

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Verner Panton S401 Lounge Chairs
Verner Panton S401 Lounge Chairs

Verner Panton S401 Lounge Chairs

By Verner Panton

Located in Toronto, Ontario

. Very unusual to find in the original stretch textile. Only produced for a few short years, these

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kyoto Chairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, Rare
Kyoto Chairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, Rare

Kyoto Chairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, Rare

By Martin Visser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Japan. This design was only produced for a short period of time, making this set remarkable for it's age

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

4 chairs Niall O'Flynn, Rascal T Spectrum, Netherlands, 1997
4 chairs Niall O'Flynn, Rascal T Spectrum, Netherlands, 1997

4 chairs Niall O'Flynn, Rascal T Spectrum, Netherlands, 1997

By Niall O'Flynn

Located in Genève, GE

in 1997. It was produced for a short period of four years. This chair is rare and a unique piece of

Category

1990s Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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.