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Abra Armchair in White Leather and Walnut Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with beautiful white leather upholstery and a walnut wood finish frame. This armchair has been created by our ama...
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2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly style. It takes it’s owner...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech

Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock l...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather, Walnut

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Low Counter Height White Stools with Rush Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Square Stools with Woven Rush Seat and White Painted Frame. In original condition with visible wear and scratching consistent with their age and use....
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
By Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and Tobias Scar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat or Dining Chair GH2
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of an old farmhouse chair, the dining chair GH2 is second in the collection of chairs designed for the restaurant Auburn in Los Angeles. The piece is handcrafted by our t...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining chair for Chef Eric Bost, whose restaurant Auburn, we've been designing for the pas...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Directoire Period Grey Chairs with White Velvet Seats
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of painted beechwood chairs showcases the elegance and artistry of the Directoire period (1795-1799). The chairs feature a captivating openwork back adorned with ...
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Bellman White Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Late 19th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Set of six late 19th century antique Swedish Gustavian Bellman dining chairs with webbed seats and lovely brass style detailing on backrest and at the top of the pyramid legs. Very h...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

1960s European White Patinated Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
A set of wooden dining chairs from Europe circa 1960. Exuding a bright and sunny disposition, these chairs show off an array of yellows, beiges, and browns that have been collaged to...
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Vintage 1960s European Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

e15 Customizable ELBE III Bench by Marguerre, Besau and Schöning
By e15, Eva Marguerre, Marcel Besau and Daniel Schöning
Located in New York, NY
Originally conceived for concert hall Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron architects, bench ELBE III is focussed on essential forms that allow for classic references. The removable...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Textile

Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & White Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' chair in oak & white oil for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak, Wood

Lounge Chair in Whitewashed Canadian Ash and Sheepskin by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hinterland's first lounge chair offering, the Shepherd's Chair is the culmination of years of design and prototyping. Inspired by the close relationship between a traditional herders...
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2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Ash

Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single original like new condition Eames DCW by Herman Miller, in white ash finish elegant corner dining chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
H 28.75 in W 19.5 in D 21.75 in
Handwoven Malawi Cane Dining Chair in Open Weave with White Linen Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cane dining chair by Malawi Cane features handwoven cane in am open weave pattern and solid wood with a plush linen and down-filled cushion, bringing long-lasting comfort to near...
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21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Cane, Rattan

Vintage Campaign French Country Rolling Game Chairs Antiqued White Painted Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Campaign or French Country rolling game chairs set of 4 by Burlington House Furniture. Comprised of antique white painted wood frames, upholstered seat and back cush...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gorilla Chair with Real Off White Leather by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Gorilla chair with real off white leather by Marcantonio is an ape shaped seat with a rich off white leather covering. A lounge chair with a fantastic, unique shape. For his debut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Leather, Resin, Foam

Contemporary Maia Chair in Teak Wood Finish and White Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Contemporary Maia chair is a new way to relax in its teak wood finish and the upholstered white fabric that covers it. The Uultis team has created this chair with a seat and back...
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2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Modernist Beech and White Mohair Chair by Francor, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Solid varnished beech stool with unique sheet metal construction. Signed. By Francor, Italy. New "Teddy" white mohair upholstery by Pierre Frey. Sturdy. In good vintage condition. ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

2 White Dining Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
2 dining chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand from the '50s All original and in good vintage condition. Solid heavy wooden chairs with cane seats.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rush, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Paint Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in good condition in white with lovely carvings C 1940. Great for every day usage wit...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Chair in Beech Plywood & Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Hi pad chair, and accompanying Hi pad stool, are the result of a production process that represents the perfect balance between technology and artisan craftsmanship: in these pie...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Plywood

Jasper Morrison Small Hi Pad Stool in Fabric or Leather Upholstery by Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Hi pad chair, and accompanying Hi pad Stool, are the result of a production process that represents the perfect balance between technology and artisan craftsmanship: in these pie...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Foam, Beech, Plywood

Jasper Morrison Tate Chair in Fabric or Leather Upholstery for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack, to a maximum of 6 pieces, the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a base made of satined stainle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Plywood

Dining Chair White Dolly Upholstered Contemporary Wooden Feet by Sergio Prieto
By Sergio Prieto
Located in Lisbon, PT
This is one of the most admired pieces by the young designer Sergio Prieto, widely recognized for its elegant and original silhouette, combined with extreme comfort, developed in det...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Vintage Modern to Post Modern White Lacquered Side Chair with Arched Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage modern to postmodern white lacquered side chair with arched top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and we...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Tapiovaara Inspired Off-White Spindle Rocking Chair w/ Gold Cushions
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tapiovaara style rocking chair with spindle back and lacquered off-white / cream wood. Newly upholstered gold velvet cushions, frame is in good original condition with visible wear, ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dedo High Stool in Steel Lacquer Legs, Wooden Seat, by Miniforms Lab
By Miniforms, Miniforms Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Dedo high stool in lacquered steel legs with beechwood seat. This stool with an ergonomic seat is in solid beech and steel structure lacquered in 9 colors. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Jasper Morrison Lotus High Chair in Polished Chrome for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Lotus (High), by Jasper Morrison, is part of a complete collection of chairs, envisioned to be easily adaptable for both domestic and variegated professional settings. Available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Pair of Fashionably Modern Wingback Chairs with White Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of nicely-sized and modern-designed upholstered wingback chairs in white. This pair of mid-century inspired club chairs from Italy each feature tall, tilted, rectangu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White Leather Armchair with Curved Armrest
Located in New York, NY
This wooden chair is exquisitely adorned with nail heads through out the squared back of the chair. The chair has a curved support that elegantly holds the arm rest, along with its s...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of White Swedish Horseshoe Back Armchairs, Sweden, C. 1964
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of generous white Swedish horseshoe back armchairs, Sweden, c. 1964 Measures: H: 29.25, W: 29.5, D: 24.75 in.  
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Hollywood Regency Louis XVI Style Antique White Dressing or Accent Chair
By Prince Howard Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful French Provincial, Hollywood Regency, Louis XVI style antique white dressing or accent chair attributed to Prince Howard Furniture. It wears its original white brocade fabr...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Paint, Fabric, Wood

Canva Chair, Occasional Chair in White Oak with Handwoven Danish Chord
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring exposed joinery and a mixture of hard and soft lines the Canva Chair explores a love for material and craftsmanship welded with warm welcome. Constructed with an exposed, b...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood, Walnut

Cow Horn Walnut Chair, by Knud Færch from Warm Nordic
By Knud Faerch
Located in Viby J, DK
The cow horn chair is an iconic 1960s chair and a sculptural masterpiece for design lovers, created by the internationally renowned Danish furniture designer, Knud Færch. The cow hor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Stuhl Chair in White with Wooven Cane Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A simplified design to create an elegant, comfortable, popular item”. The structure has an all-embracing simplicity, and is formed from just a few elements in steam bent solid beech...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jasper Morrison Tate Stool Upholstered in Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack – to a maximum of 6 pieces – the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a base made of satined stain...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Foam, Beech, Plywood

Diverge Chair in Wood Structure, Dove Gray Cushion, by Skrivo Design
By Miniforms, Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Diverge chair is offered in wooden ash, stained black, anthracite or walnut leg structure, with the upholstered Twins Dove Gray cotton cushion. The seat cushion is available in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Ash

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Stuhl Chair in Pure White
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A simplified design to create an elegant, comfortable, popular item”. The structure has an all-embracing simplicity, and is formed from just a few elements in steam bent solid beech...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Solid White Ash Wood Italian Folding Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of vintage solid white ash Italian folding chairs. Excellent vintage condition. Light weight. Excellent folding mechanism. W Kiki.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set of Four White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 4 rattan and wood chairs. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Thonet Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The ...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Customizable e15 Bessy Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
The stool bessy with its round upholstered seat is made from flexible oak-veneered plywood. Space-saving Bessy is suitable for private use as well as for contract use especially in h...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Hayche Otto Chair, Oak Plywood and Powder Coated White Steel Frame, UK, In stock
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Otto armchair is a playful and sophisticated piece that blends a simple and functional metal frame, with a sculptural and warm plywood backrest and seating area. The metal connec...
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2010s British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Italinan Mid-Century Modern White Fabric N Wood Chairs by De Carli Cassina, 1958
By Cassina, Carlo De Carli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italinan Mid-Century Modern White fabric and wood chairs by De Carli for Cassina, 1958 Pair of chairs with solid wood, elegant and rounded structure. The seat and back are padded and...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

MARTA Brown Chair/Armchair in Walnut/Oak with Cream Cowhide Seat by Mandy Graham
By Mandy Graham
Located in Torrance, CA
MARTA chair by Mandy Graham MARTA M01, chair armchair American walnut or sandblasted white oak, hairy cowhide seat Measures: 27" W x 25" D x 36" A statement collection that...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut

21st Century Hybrid No 2 Children's Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
Hybird No 2 follows its predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly style. It takes its owner t...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech

Warm Nordic Gesture Monochrome Fully Upholstered Lounge Chair in Teak Oak
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
Now the distinctive 1950s gesture design is also available as a sculptural lounge chair. The popular moulded design was the brainchild of the renowned Danish architect Hans Olsen, wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Modern White Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern sheepskin chairs attributed to Arne Norell, Sweden from the mid 20th century. The chairs have an asymmetrical back and legs in stained birch. The design is clean ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Shaker Modern Chair by Ambrozia, Solid Walnut, Black Steel, Cream Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker modern dining chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholstered seat and back. Available in a large var...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jasper Morrison Tate Stool in Beech Plywood with Matte Lacquer for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack – to a maximum of 6 pieces – the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a base made of satined stain...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mula Chair in Stained Black Ash Base, Upholstery Seat, by E-GGs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mula chair is offered with black stained wooden ash base with seat and back in injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam upholstered in the listed fabrics. The body is packed separa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Victorian Side Chair in White Finish and Bluemarine Upholstered Seat by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your elegant luxury dining room by pairing your home décor with this victorian high-end side chair by Modenese gastone, featuring a wood frame painted in ivory finishings an...
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2010s Italian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back Early 1900s Antique Empire
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual early 1900s French antique pair of armchairs in original white paint with carved backs and beautiful curved arms and legs. They hark back to Napoleon's favorite Empire style ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

ARV Dining Chair w/Armrests by David Thulstrup in White Oak, Woven Seat and Back
By Brdr. Krüger
Located in Vancouver, BC
Made in Denmark, the ARV chair is classic yet contemporary in aesthetic, with a timeless quality. It draws on iconic traditional Danish design yet has the spirit of a new generation....
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Baroque Chair with Armrests in Ivory White Finish and Curved Legs by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Majestic dining chair with armrest by Modenese Gastone presenting curved baroque legs and precious upholstery. Premium lisht purple satin fabric with leaves pattern and gold leaf app...
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2010s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Contemporary Bright White Velvet Body Chairby Masquespacio
By Masquespacio
Located in New York, NY
Like if it were a body, but in an unreal way and size the Body chair represents a particular person, maybe it is perfect with its new shapes or maybe it looks a little bit outer spac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Baroque Side Chair in Ivory White Finish and Curved Legs by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Majestic dining side chair by Modenese Gastone with curved baroque legs and precious upholstery. Premium lisht purple satin fabric with leaves pattern and gold leaf appliqued details...
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2010s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Twelve 20th Century White Velvet Chairs, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Range Dining Chair in White Oak and Leather by Fort Standard, in Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shaker inspired white oak side chair with comfortable contoured backrest. Wooden seat pan features low profile vegetable tanned leather pad. This chair's simplicity makes it versatil...
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Cimabue White Maple Chair Limited Edition by Ferdinando Meccani
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Part of an exclusive limited edition of 20 numbered pieces launched in 2021, this exceptional design was first created in 1994 by Ferdinando Meccani. A tribute to Cimabue, Italian pa...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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White Wood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of white wood chairs is available at 1stDibs. There are 76 antique and vintage white wood chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 59 modern editions to choose from as well. White wood 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. White wood chairs made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. White wood chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jasper Morrison, Cappellini and Emeco are consistently popular.

How Much are White Wood Chairs?

Prices for white wood chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, white wood chairs begin at $37 and can go as high as $25,061, while the average can fetch as much as $2,250.

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 White Wood Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made with plywood and designed to mold to the human body and provide the utmost comfort. The chair is not upholstered because it’s already comfortable. Rubber shock mounts are glued to the chair to create a seamless look without the use of bolts and screws. Shop a selection of Eames LCW chairs on 1stDibs.