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Thonet chair 1910s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair no.335
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Two Thonet Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Thonet chairs
still unrestored
Beech, bentwood new caned seat, the wood can be stained
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair HO 41, restored in good condition. Designed by Michael Thonet.
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
Category
1910s Vienna Secession Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet chairs with caned seat (new canning).
Professionally restored with new canning
up to three
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Thonet Chair in Style of Josef Frank
By Thonet, Frank Josef
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco Thonet chair in style of Josef Frank in very good original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Original Otto Prutscher by Gebrüder Thonet Chair, 1908
By Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Otto Prutscher
Located in Vienna, AT
An extremely rare Thonet chair, designed by Otto Prutscher for a Villa in Jägerndorf - Literatur
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Four Thonet Chairs Attributed to Otto Prutscher
By Otto Prutscher, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of four rare Thonet chairs attributed to Otto Prutscher.
Fully restored, upholstered with
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711
By Thonet
Located in Padova, IT
Thonet chair - original Herbatschek series n ° 243711 - squared seat - in black laquered beech wood
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Pair Thonet Chairs No. 18+19
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of ancient Thonet chairs from the end of 19th Century.
Model no. 18 and 19. Design from 1880s
Category
1880s German Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Teak
Sturdy Original Thonet Chairs from the 1960 in Bent Beech, Vienna Straw Seat
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Sturdy original Thonet chairs from the 1960s in bent beech with Vienna straw seat. Romantic and
Category
1940s Austrian Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair Thonet chairs 1920s-1940s Bentwood Viennese weaving
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Thonet chairs, model No. 18 + model No. 215.
Design by Michael Thonet in 1859.
Production
Category
1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Teak
Thonet Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
restored
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Chair 404 in Black Wood and Leather
By Thonet
Located in Brussels , BE
Thonet chair 404 in black wood and leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cracked-Looking Vintage Thonet Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
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The vintage Thonet chair with a weathered appearance combines the charm of the past with a unique
Category
20th Century Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Set of Thonet Chairs Model 13, Bentwood and Cane
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
One of the rarest Thonet chairs, model 13. Set of seven, two arm and five side chairs. Very rare
Category
1890s Austrian Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs Bentwood Set of Three, Austria, circa 1905
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely set of three Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs from the turn of the 20th century in Austria. These
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Chair No.1
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.1 in very good original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Neapolitan Set Four Thonet Chairs Sautto & Liberale Ebonized
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century set four Thonet chairs by Sautto & Liberale, ebonized in curved beech.
Naples
Category
1930s Italian Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Super Slick Pair of Thonet Chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Thonet tub chairs in great original condition. We believe they are upholstered in leather
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Thonet Chair with Bent Wood Legs
By Thonet
Located in St. Louis, MO
Slipper chair by Thonet with bentwood oak legs in dark brown finish.
Category
1950s American Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Thonet chair from the 1870s with curved armrests
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet chair from the 1870s with curved armrests, Vienna Austria
Category
1870s Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Illustrated Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Thonet armchair with a printed illustration.
The seat and backrest are weaved in rattan. The rest
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
past Creates Future/ Contemporized Thonet Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Classic Thonet Chair contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab, additianal feet added, hand-painted
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Free Shipping
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Art Deco Walnut Dining room set with Thonet chairs
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Art deco dining room set made by Art deco walnut table with refined briar root top and four Thonet
Category
1930s European Art Deco Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Walnut, Bentwood
Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 37.01 in W 15.35 in D 16.54 in
Rare Pair of Thonet Chairs Model 110
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Simple and elegant beech/plywood construction from the 1890s.
Original condition
Singed on the frame.
Two pieces available. Price for both
Category
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Thonet Chair Model 47, by Michael Thonet for Thonet, circa 1911
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare very early model 47 chair from Thonet with a bent beechwood frame and beautiful perforated
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Other Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
August Thonet Chairs, Set of 6, Czech Republic, 50s Signed Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
this description has been automatically translated and may not be completely accurate.
H77 x W37 x D44
They are in very good condition, very solid.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Other Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Very Rare Thonet Chairs Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Hoffmann for Thonet, circa 1900.
Set of two.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Chair in Birch and Plastic by Gerd Lange, West-Germany, 1973
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Designer: Gerd Lange
Manufacturer: THONET
Model: Flex chair
Material: Birch / Plastic
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Birch
Set of Five Chairs by Thonet, Vienna
By Thonet
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of five Thonet chairs. The chairs was made by Thonet in 1984 of dark lacquered wood and
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Jugendstil or Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs in Catalogue of 1910 , Set of 4
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet nr 461 catalogue of 1910
Thonet was the only manufacture of this chair in Frankenberg
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Chair No 519 Adolf Loos for Cafe Capua Vienna 1913
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage Chair Model number 519 by Thonet. Adolf Loos designed the chair for Cafe Capua
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 18.5 in
Chair Thonet Nr.32, since 1883
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
pedig, was replaced by a more durable plywood with art nouveau decor. This chair appears in Thonet
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet S320 green Chair Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Thonet, Wulf Schneider, Ulrich Bohme
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Thonet Chair Model S320 in green version.
Rare Colour.
Designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf
Category
1980s Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
making Thonet chairs (same factory) are in a good vintage condition with only small marks and scuffs to
Category
1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech
Refurbished Thonet Chairs 320 by Wulf Schneider and Ulrich Bohme, Austria 1984
By Ulrich Bohme, Wulf Schneider, Thonet
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 4 Thonet Dining Chairs Model S320, designed by by Wulf
Category
1980s Austrian Post-Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 17.33 in
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 32.49 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Vintage Thonet Chair No. 18, approx. 1890, Viennese hand cane
Located in Hannover, DE
Thonet bentwood chair, Model No. 18 from 1890.
Production period: approx. 1920s-1940s.
Stable
Category
1890s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Teak
Flex 2000 By Gerd Lange Chair for Thonet
By Gerd Lange
Located in Čelinac, BA
Flex 2000 THONET chair by Gerd Lange
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed.
As found condition.
All
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Braid
H 35.83 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Stackable Thonet Chrome and Beechwood Curved Diner Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sculptural set of six beautiful curved Thonet diner chairs. The chair is not a classic Thonet chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Skin Collection Thonet Chair by Pepe Heykoop
By Pepe Heykoop
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The first product I made from leather inspired me to make the Skin Collection. I figured out the amount of waste created on leather products… it is about 30 percent of a leather skin...
Category
2010s Dutch Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique very beautiful Art Nouveau set of six Thonet chairs with a printed pattern all chairs are
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
No Reserve
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
After Thonet Wood Chair
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
After Thonet chair, manufactured by unknown manufactured, circa 1920.
In good original condition
Category
1890s German Other Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames.
Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil’s No.1294
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cowhide
1970's Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chrome Armchairs - Set of Four
By Thonet
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern lounge chairs for sale. They are original Thonet chairs designed by
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs and Bench by Otto Wagner, Austria 1900’s, Set of 3
By Otto Wagner
Located in Budapest, HU
, manufactured by the prestigious Thonet factory circa the 1900’s. The beech bentwood set consists of two arm
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Copper
H 29.94 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Bentwood 'Chair of the Rings' Chair by Martino Gamper for Thonet / Conran
By Thonet, Martino Gamper
Located in Surbiton, GB
Sculptural bentwood 'Chair of the Rings' chair designed by Martin Gamper and produced by Thonet in
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 47.25 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
Rocking Chair 7014 by Michael Thonet for Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old authentic rocking chair was designed Michael Thonet and manufactured by Thonet. It was in
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Four Art Deco Thonet Oak Chairs in Striped Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
Four Art Deco Thonet Oak Chairs in Striped Upholstery
We present you four thonet chairs circa 1920
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Thonet bentwood Exceptional Rare Armchairs 1911-1915 Stamped Mahogany Colored
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
catalogue 1911-1915 as nr 6506
These armchairs are not typical bentwood Thonet chairs and are often not
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Used Thonet Chairs
H 41.34 in W 27.96 in D 20.08 in
TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
add to this serene appearance. This particular chair is a variation on the classic model '811' Thonet
Category
1950s Czech Art Deco Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Pair of Thonet Chairs circa 1935-1950 Model B32 Simili Signed Collectors Items
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet model B32 in brown simili
Early chroom with traces and patina off time
Produced from 1935
Category
1930s German Art Nouveau Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Girl in Ballerina Dress (Thonet Chair) Color Lithograph, American Modernist
By Philip Pearlstein
Located in Surfside, FL
Girl in Ballerina Dress, c. 1970
Color lithograph printed on wove paper, hand signed in pencil and numbered 22/75, with the inkstamp of the publisher, Landfall Press, Chicago (they h...
Category
1970s American Realist Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Lithograph
Mid-Century ZPM Radomsko Bentwood Chairs, Set of 3, 1950s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Ely, GB
Polish furniture maker Radomsko ZMG, famed for also making Thonet chairs (same factory) are in a good
Category
1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rocking Chair by Anton Fix and Micheal Thonet, 1850s
By Michael Thonet, Portois & Fix
Located in Milano, IT
Very rare rocking chair made and designed by Micheal Thonet and Anton Fix , circa 1860.
The
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1860s Austrian Baroque Used Thonet Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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Used Thonet Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of used thonet chairs available for sale. Each of these unique used thonet chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and hardwood. Used thonet chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used thonet chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Used thonet chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Michael Thonet are consistently popular.
How Much are Used Thonet Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,774, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $64,981 highest priced.
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Questions About Used Thonet Chairs
- What is a Thonet chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024A Thonet chair can be any chair developed by the furniture maker Thonet, which has been manufacturing furniture for more than 180 years. However, most people are referring to one designed by founder Gebrüder Thonet. It features a bentwood frame produced with a patent steam method that Thonet patented and a curved seat. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Michael Thonet is a German-Austrian furniture maker who designed the famed bentwood chair in 1830. His last name, Thonet, is pronounced “TOE-net,” but it’s commonly mispronounced “tho-NAY.” Shop a collection of vintage and modern Michael Thonet pieces on 1stDibs.
- Are Thonet chairs marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Thonet chairs are marked. You will usually find the brand's label on a tag or burned into the wood under the seat. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of expertly vetted Thonet furniture from top sellers around the world.
- Are Thonet chairs stackable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Thonet chairs are stackable depends on their design. The bentwood chairs produced by the company do easily stack, but others like cantilever chairs do not. Find a range of Thonet chairs forms some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Perhaps the most significant thing about the Thonet chair was that it was the first chair to ever be shipped in parts with instructions that allowed the purchaser to assemble it themselves. As a result, the beech wood and rattan chairs could be mass produced and sold all over the world more easily. Shop a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An authentic Thonet chair will have the company’s name with a solid line underneath carved somewhere on the chair. The brand can also confirm the authenticity and age of a Thonet chair via its website. Shop a variety of authentic Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is a Thonet-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A Thonet-style chair is a wooden chair that has a curvy, bent backrest, a round seat and subtly flared legs. The chairs get their name from the original manufacturer, Thonet, which produced chairs in the mid-century modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Shop a range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To tell if a Thonet chair is real, you can use Thonet's authenticity verification service. To take advantage of it, you will need to take many photographs of the chair from different angles and close-up images of markings and paper labels. You can learn more about the authentication process on the Thonet website. Shop a diverse assortment of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A lambing chair is a refined piece of antique furniture. It is a boxy type of wood armchair that is rarely upholstered. It can be utilized as a seating arrangement in offices, homes and other types of environments should space allow for it. Its wooden box armchair-like appearance is quite eye-catching. Find a wide collection of unique lambing chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Accent chairs are single-seat chairs that are used not only as an additional seating space, but also to add visual interest to a room. They are designed to be a focal point in a room — perhaps the color of the upholstery is offbeat or unconventional, perhaps the frame is especially ornate. These chairs are seating pieces that have a role beyond just their basic function. Find a collection of antique and vintage accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A corner chair is designed to fit into the corner of a room and be pulled out when additional seating is needed. Some corner chairs were also used at desks because they allowed more freedom of movement for the sitter. Corner chairs were also called roundabout chairs, smoking chairs, barber’s chairs, writing chairs and desk chairs. Shop a collection of corner chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A director’s chair is stereotypically associated with movie directors. The lightweight chair has scissored legs, can often be folded for ease of transport or storage and is a popular silhouette for camping chairs. Shop an assortment of director chair styles on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Slipper chairs were used by women from royal families as well as by members of society’s upper class. They would sit on these chairs placed in their bedrooms while domestic servants helped them put on the shoes. Now the slipper chair is a medium to large upholstered occasional chair that lacks arms and sits low to the ground. It is a very common piece of furniture to have. 1stDibs offers a collection of slipper chairs to choose from.
- What plastic is used for chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A common plastic used in chairs is thermoplastic polypropylene injected into a mold. Because of its strength and durability, thermoplastic polypropylene is a great material and it doesn't present the risk of breaking or a furnishing losing its shape. This type of plastic is good for chairs that might undergo heavy wear.
- What is a wing chair used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A wing chair is another name for a wingback chair, which features long armchair protrusions that were initially designed to shield the chair’s occupant from the drafts and intense heat radiating from a fireplace. It has a long backrest with sides at the top that point out like wings. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
- What is a sedan chair used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A sedan chair was used in the past for transporting a passenger through the streets of the city. It is a covered cabin that was carried on poles by two people.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Panton chairs can be used outdoors. Crafted with molded plastic, the Panton chair can be stacked and can withstand the snow, rain and other weather elements. Designed by Verner Panton, this classic chair is widely loved by home decor enthusiasts and can be found through a variety of authorized retailers, including 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The white Eames lounge chair is the currently featured chair of the hosts (sharks) on the television show Shark Tank. This iconic chair was first designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company and was released in 1956. Created for a high-end market, these chairs have been a part of the New York’s Museum of Modern Art and are acclaimed worldwide. Find a collection of expertly vetted Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can I use Eiffel chairs outside?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, you can indeed use Eiffel chairs outside. Its molded plastic seat and durable frame make this gorgeous chair an excellent addition for your outdoor seating needs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Eiffel chairs from some of the top sellers around the world.
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