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Circa 1860 English Pair of Carved Hall Chairs
Circa 1860 English Pair of Carved Hall Chairs

Circa 1860 English Pair of Carved Hall Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure

Category

Antique 1860s English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bruno Rey Bull Horn Chairs Kusch & Co Germany, 1971
Bruno Rey Bull Horn Chairs Kusch & Co Germany, 1971

Bruno Rey Bull Horn Chairs Kusch & Co Germany, 1971

By Kusch+Co, Bruno Rey

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

appearance with short extended armrests and has the shape of a bull horn. The seat is upholstered with brown

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Mid-19th Century Country French Arm Chair
Mid-19th Century Country French Arm Chair

Mid-19th Century Country French Arm Chair

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with an unprecedented selection for your home or

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

English Handmade Designer Leather Desk Chair
English Handmade Designer Leather Desk Chair

English Handmade Designer Leather Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

was wide, with a high back, open sides and short arms, and was normally upholstered in leather

Category

Late 20th Century English Chairs

Suite of 12 Cappellini “CAP” Dining Armchairs in Saddle Leather
Suite of 12 Cappellini “CAP” Dining Armchairs in Saddle Leather

Suite of 12 Cappellini “CAP” Dining Armchairs in Saddle Leather

By Cappellini

Located in Barrowford, GB

leather, as you would expect from an analine-hide of this nature), they are nothing short of sublime

Category

2010s Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Early 19th Century Walnut Antique Architects Artists Stool Height Adjustable
Early 19th Century Walnut Antique Architects Artists Stool Height Adjustable

Early 19th Century Walnut Antique Architects Artists Stool Height Adjustable

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

useful. This stool has the step so it can be used by shorter adults and Children. The height adjustment

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Victorian Stools

Materials

Walnut

Christian Durupt, Dining Chairs, Pine, France, 1960s
Christian Durupt, Dining Chairs, Pine, France, 1960s

Christian Durupt, Dining Chairs, Pine, France, 1960s

By Christian Durupt

Located in Ventura, CA

than the other-- The shorter chair is 33" H. A pair of pine dining chairs designed by Christian

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 8 Original Victorian Mahogany Maple & Co. Dining Chairs Calico Upholstery
Set of 8 Original Victorian Mahogany Maple & Co. Dining Chairs Calico Upholstery

Set of 8 Original Victorian Mahogany Maple & Co. Dining Chairs Calico Upholstery

By Maple & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

hessian webbing. A short history of Maple & Co. It was founded by John Maple in the early 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare armchair in the manner of Ernest Race, Race Furniture, UK 1950s
Rare armchair in the manner of Ernest Race, Race Furniture, UK 1950s

Rare armchair in the manner of Ernest Race, Race Furniture, UK 1950s

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

Government’s wartime ‘Utility Scheme’ – the rationing of materials like wood that were in short supply – as an

Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Finnish   Grey beige  chair  by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood
Finnish   Grey beige  chair  by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood

Finnish Grey beige chair by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Valladolid, ES

Finnish Chair. The singularity of its short arms means that this chair can be brought closer to a table

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch, Faux Leather

Rare Pair of 17th Century English Walnut Chairs
Rare Pair of 17th Century English Walnut Chairs

Rare Pair of 17th Century English Walnut Chairs

Located in Lymington, GB

illustrated and dated 1689-1692. Ralph Edwards CBE FSA illustrates a similar chair in his ‘Shorter Dictionary

Category

Antique 1690s English William and Mary Chairs

Materials

Walnut

“Fauteuils de Paquebot” Chair, France, 1950s
“Fauteuils de Paquebot” Chair, France, 1950s

“Fauteuils de Paquebot” Chair, France, 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

understated, luxurious look. Thanks to the short legs and the foldability, this chair is perfect to lounge

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of 7 rustic chairs
Set of 7 rustic chairs

Set of 7 rustic chairs

Sold|$4,283 / set

Set of 7 rustic chairs

Located in BARCELONA, ES

a time where handcrafting and simplicity were valued values. In short, this early 19th century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

George II Period Walnut Armchair
George II Period Walnut Armchair

George II Period Walnut Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

use. That great world-authority Ralph Edwards C.B.E. F.S.A in his ‘Shorter Dictionary of English

Category

Antique 1730s English George II Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare plywood Friso Kramer ''Revolt'' chair Ahrend De Cirkel The Netherlands
Rare plywood Friso Kramer ''Revolt'' chair Ahrend De Cirkel The Netherlands

Rare plywood Friso Kramer ''Revolt'' chair Ahrend De Cirkel The Netherlands

By Friso Kramer

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

teak plywood version was produced only for a short period of time and is a transit model between the

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

18th Century Sheraton Dining Chairs
18th Century Sheraton Dining Chairs

18th Century Sheraton Dining Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

"Sheraton" style of furniture, Thomas Sheraton (1751-1806) only worked as a cabinetmaker for a very short

Category

Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

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

18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

, fig 167. Ralph Edwards CBE FSA ‘A Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’ Hamlyn, London (Fourth

Category

Antique 1770s English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Model Jh-505 Cow Horn Chair in Teak
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Model Jh-505 Cow Horn Chair in Teak

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Model Jh-505 Cow Horn Chair in Teak

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in San Diego, CA

more compact with short elbow rests rather than the longer arm rests of The Round Chair. This means

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

David Linley “Chase” Armchair in Purple & Lime Velvet
David Linley “Chase” Armchair in Purple & Lime Velvet

David Linley “Chase” Armchair in Purple & Lime Velvet

By David Linley

Located in Barrowford, GB

could be. Whilst, in its current condition, it may just fall short of the requirements of the true

Category

2010s Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Paul McCobb Ebonized Desk & Chair | Predictor Line
Paul McCobb Ebonized Desk & Chair | Predictor Line

Paul McCobb Ebonized Desk & Chair | Predictor Line

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

short time and was released on a medical discharge in 1943.[4] McCobb first came to prominence in

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Arne Norell "Thumb" Chair for Gösta Westerberg, Sweden, 1952
Arne Norell "Thumb" Chair for Gösta Westerberg, Sweden, 1952

Arne Norell "Thumb" Chair for Gösta Westerberg, Sweden, 1952

By Arne Norell

Located in Utrecht, NL

short. The curved back with the extended “thumb” ensures great comfort, while the upholstered cushion

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Low Profile Slipper Chair or Persian Petbed from Antique Persian Khorassan Rug
Low Profile Slipper Chair or Persian Petbed from Antique Persian Khorassan Rug

Low Profile Slipper Chair or Persian Petbed from Antique Persian Khorassan Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

, short snoozes, and convenient catnaps. With timeless style, comfort and warmth, your pet deserves to get

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

Rare Pair of 19th Century Gillows Walnut and Burr Elm Shepherds Crook Armchairs
Rare Pair of 19th Century Gillows Walnut and Burr Elm Shepherds Crook Armchairs

Rare Pair of 19th Century Gillows Walnut and Burr Elm Shepherds Crook Armchairs

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Benington, Herts

figure 99, page 142, in Ralf Edwards The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture. This model was

Category

Antique 19th Century English George II Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Pair of Slipper Chairs Upholstered in Sheepskin, Europe 1960s
Pair of Slipper Chairs Upholstered in Sheepskin, Europe 1960s

Pair of Slipper Chairs Upholstered in Sheepskin, Europe 1960s

Located in Utrecht, NL

their low seat height and short legs. It was said that they looked like someone had put slippers on them

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Joe Glove Chair Designed by Gionathan De Pas Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi
Joe Glove Chair Designed by Gionathan De Pas Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi

Joe Glove Chair Designed by Gionathan De Pas Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Exceptional Pair of French Louis XV Painted Decorated Wide Bergere Chairs
Exceptional Pair of French Louis XV Painted Decorated Wide Bergere Chairs

Exceptional Pair of French Louis XV Painted Decorated Wide Bergere Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able

Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Gustavian or Swedish Style Gray Painted Side Chairs Circa 1940
Pair of Gustavian or Swedish Style Gray Painted Side Chairs Circa 1940

Pair of Gustavian or Swedish Style Gray Painted Side Chairs Circa 1940

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ico Parisi Attribution Set of 6 Chairs in Ebonized Wood and Yellow Velvet
Ico Parisi Attribution Set of 6 Chairs in Ebonized Wood and Yellow Velvet

Ico Parisi Attribution Set of 6 Chairs in Ebonized Wood and Yellow Velvet

By Ico Parisi

Located in Prato, Tuscany

, film director, and painter, in short, an artist at 360 degrees; he died in Como on 19 December 1996

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

George Smith "Signature" Armchairs - In Mid-Green Velvet
George Smith "Signature" Armchairs - In Mid-Green Velvet

George Smith "Signature" Armchairs - In Mid-Green Velvet

Located in Barrowford, GB

, Standard-Arm Large Armchairs, dressed in an undeniably-enchanting short-pile Ralph Lauren velvet in mid

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Vintage Wood and Cane Foldable Chairs in the Style of Aldo Jacober
Pair of Vintage Wood and Cane Foldable Chairs in the Style of Aldo Jacober

Pair of Vintage Wood and Cane Foldable Chairs in the Style of Aldo Jacober

By Aldo Jacober

Located in Zagreb, HR

shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for overseas

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Ico Parisi Style Set Of 6 Italian Chairs In Walnut Wood And Straw Seat
Ico Parisi Style Set Of 6 Italian Chairs In Walnut Wood And Straw Seat

Ico Parisi Style Set Of 6 Italian Chairs In Walnut Wood And Straw Seat

By Ico Parisi

Located in Prato, Tuscany

, film director, and painter, in short, an all-around artist; he died in Como on December 19, 1996

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Walnut

Vintage Solid Pine Kon-Tiki Folding Chairs by Gillis Lundgren for IKEA, Set of 4
Vintage Solid Pine Kon-Tiki Folding Chairs by Gillis Lundgren for IKEA, Set of 4

Vintage Solid Pine Kon-Tiki Folding Chairs by Gillis Lundgren for IKEA, Set of 4

By IKEA, Gillis Lundgren

Located in Zagreb, HR

shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for overseas

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

George Smith "Signature" Armchair - In Turkish Woollen Kilims
George Smith "Signature" Armchair - In Turkish Woollen Kilims

George Smith "Signature" Armchair - In Turkish Woollen Kilims

Located in Barrowford, GB

short of heaven-sent!     Please view the images provided closely to confirm its fine, original

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Black Leather and Chrome 'Tamara' Folding Chair by Arrben Italy, 1970s
Black Leather and Chrome 'Tamara' Folding Chair by Arrben Italy, 1970s

Black Leather and Chrome 'Tamara' Folding Chair by Arrben Italy, 1970s

By Arrben

Located in Zagreb, HR

deliveries. The wait time is likely to be much more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Vintage 'Cobra' Chairs by Giotto Stoppino in Black Faux Leather, 1970s
Set of 4 Vintage 'Cobra' Chairs by Giotto Stoppino in Black Faux Leather, 1970s

Set of 4 Vintage 'Cobra' Chairs by Giotto Stoppino in Black Faux Leather, 1970s

By Giotto Stoppino

Located in Zagreb, HR

more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mart Stam S33 Design Cantilever Tubular Steel and Faux Leather Chairs, 1970s
Mart Stam S33 Design Cantilever Tubular Steel and Faux Leather Chairs, 1970s

Mart Stam S33 Design Cantilever Tubular Steel and Faux Leather Chairs, 1970s

By Fasem International, Mart Stam

Located in Zagreb, HR

more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Iconic 'Alky' chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Red Fabric, 1970s
Iconic 'Alky' chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Red Fabric, 1970s

Iconic 'Alky' chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Red Fabric, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Zagreb, HR

deliveries. The wait time is likely to be much more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Memphis Design Postmodern 'Trix' Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, 1980s
Memphis Design Postmodern 'Trix' Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, 1980s

Memphis Design Postmodern 'Trix' Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, 1980s

By Karl Friedrich Förster, KFF

Located in Zagreb, HR

deliveries. The wait time is likely to be much more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1 of 6 Joe Colombo Model '4867' or 'Universale' White Edition Chairs for Kartell
1 of 6 Joe Colombo Model '4867' or 'Universale' White Edition Chairs for Kartell

1 of 6 Joe Colombo Model '4867' or 'Universale' White Edition Chairs for Kartell

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in Zagreb, HR

shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for overseas

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Finland grey leather wood Domus Chair, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Finland grey leather wood Domus Chair, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek

Finland grey leather wood Domus Chair, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Valladolid, ES

sitting for long periods of time. Its characteristic short arms allow the chair to be brought closer to a

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Danish Slipper Chairs, Denmark, 1930s
Pair of Danish Slipper Chairs, Denmark, 1930s

Pair of Danish Slipper Chairs, Denmark, 1930s

Located in Utrecht, NL

. A slipper chair is an armless upholstered chair that has short oak legs so that it sits closer to

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Modern Steelcase #451 5 Prong Chrome Base Office Chairs Style Charles Pollock Pr
Modern Steelcase #451 5 Prong Chrome Base Office Chairs Style Charles Pollock Pr

Modern Steelcase #451 5 Prong Chrome Base Office Chairs Style Charles Pollock Pr

By Charles Pollock, Steelcase

Located in Topeka, KS

–16.5 inches • Weight – 30.37 Pounds Shorter chair: • Height chair – 32.5 inches • Width – 23.75

Category

20th Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Robert Mallet-Stevens Model No. 222 Chairs for Pallucco Italia, 1928
Set of 6 Robert Mallet-Stevens Model No. 222 Chairs for Pallucco Italia, 1928

Set of 6 Robert Mallet-Stevens Model No. 222 Chairs for Pallucco Italia, 1928

By Robert Mallet-Stevens, Pallucco

Located in Zagreb, HR

shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for overseas

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1 of 2 Memphis Design Postmodern Chairs by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, 1980s
1 of 2 Memphis Design Postmodern Chairs by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, 1980s

1 of 2 Memphis Design Postmodern Chairs by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, 1980s

By Karl Friedrich Förster, KFF

Located in Zagreb, HR

deliveries. The wait time is likely to be much more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fully Stamped Original Victorian Walnut & Brown Leather Howard & Son's Armchair
Fully Stamped Original Victorian Walnut & Brown Leather Howard & Son's Armchair

Fully Stamped Original Victorian Walnut & Brown Leather Howard & Son's Armchair

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Very Rare Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Bridgewater Armchair Original Castors
Very Rare Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Bridgewater Armchair Original Castors

Very Rare Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Bridgewater Armchair Original Castors

By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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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.