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Set of 6 French Mid Century Naturalist Woven Highback Chairs in Solid Elm, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 stunning French mid century naturalist woven highback chairs in solid elm, 1960s. Clearly inspired by Charlotte Perriand's wood and straw creations. The combination of the e...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Elm
H 43.31 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
"T-chairs" in solid Elm, Aranjou, France, 1980's
By Aranjou
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
If we must admit our particular affection for this wood essence, it is because it has this something mystical when we contemplate its deep nuances.
Indeed, the Romans' favorite tree...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Elm
8x Elm "Chlacc" chairs, S45, Pierre Chapo, France, 1979
By Pierre Chapo
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
CHLACC ! Like the dry and satisfying sound of two pieces of wood coming together to perfection.
This name is in fact the name of the patented system allowing the manufacture of thes...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pierre Chapo Pair of S34A Chairs in Elm Wood France - 2024
By Chapo Creation
Located in Berlin, DE
Pierre Chapo Pair of S34A Chairs in Elm Wood, France - 2024. Available now.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Stunning Mid 19th Century Burr Elm Nursing Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 19th century, early Victorian period burr maple nursing chair. The burr maple foliate carved frame, with leaves head carved cresting rail, with upholstered back and set in a qu...
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
A Set of 4 English Oak and Elm Georgian Chairs c1800
Located in Oak Park, MI
A delightful set of 4 English oak side chairs with solid seats. Lovely dark finish with good grain. Made of oak and elm. Stretchers add support. Playful orbs decorate the back splat....
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Circa 1900 English Double Bow Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 Windsor armchair made from oak. It having a double bow with a hooped spindle back and a central wheel splat flanked by spindles, over a saddled elm seat standing on front...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English George III Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Pair of Brutalist Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very nice sculpted rustic chairs in plain wood. Close to the work of Chapo.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Elm
Arne Wahl Iversen ST-750 Chair in Elm, 1960s Denmark
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Balen, BE
Round armchair in elm designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Aage Petersen/Stilén in the 1960s. The chair is made from solid elm, even the round backrest and arms are one solid piece of e...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
FINE SUITE OF FOUR VINTAGE GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four Burr Yew & Elm circa 1940's Gothic Steeple back Windsor armchairs
Please note th...
Category
Vintage 1940s English Gothic Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
H 44.1 in W 28.35 in D 27.37 in
Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chair by Cassina n° 859, Italy 1973
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Sacile, PN
Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chair by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°859
Provenance: Private collection Milan
This early year 'Zig Zag' chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy gra...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
A Pair of George III Side Chairs in the manner of Mayhew & Ince
Located in Conwy, GB
A pair of ash and elm side chairs in the manner of Mayhew & Ince.
The oval back centred by a crest, details below, above a shaped seat and square tapering legs with foot blocks, sw...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Set 4 Antique 19thC High-backed English Ash Elm Country Windsor Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very nice set of 4 antique English country high-backed ash & elm Windsor armchairs, circa 1840.
This harlequin set of four Windsor chairs are from the Buckinghamshire area, the hoo...
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Antique 1840s English Country Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 42.5 in W 23.5 in D 28.5 in
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN CHAIRS by GEORGES ROBERT, France 1960
By Georges Robert
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of 4 massive chairs, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, impressive solid wood structures with thick legs, mulch seats, by Georges Robert, France 1950.
CONDITION: In beautifu...
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 35.83 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Chapo Set of Six 'S45' Chairs in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, set of six 'S45' or 'Chlacc' chairs, elm, France, design 1979
This 'S45' dining chair, also known as the 'Chlacc' chair is designed by Pierre Chapo. These chairs are e...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Primitive Blue-Gray Painted Swedish Round-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive blue-gray painted Swedish round-back chair circa 1770-1789. Remnants of original or early blue-gray, green and salmon pink painted decoration. Heavy, thick single board sea...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Bentwood
Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Dining Chair Set of 3
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A rare Pierre Chapo dining chair Model S11.Designed in 1966.
This Version of the S11 comes with minimalistic cube puristic joints.
Made of elmwood and saddle cognac stretched leather...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Sculptural Primitive French Folk Art Elm Chair
Located in London, GB
A primitive chair from the south west of France.
Constructed from four thick cut slabs of elm.
Dating to the turn of the century and likely unique.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of 6 chairs by Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois 1970
By Luigi Gorgoni, Roche Bobois
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 6 chairs designed by Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois in the 80s
Structure in elm, seat and back covered by a brown leather
Nice patina of time
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Set of 4 S34 elmwood chairs by Pierre Chapo, early edition France 1970-1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Beautiful set of 4 S34 dining chairs in solid elmwood by Pierre Chapo.
The S34 is today the rarest and most sought after chair design by Pierre Chapo and certainly one of the most s...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.15 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Set Of 8 Georgian Spindleback Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive And Charming Matched Harlequin Set Of 8 Early 19th Century, Georgian, Ash And Elm Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs, Consisting Of 6 Single Chairs And 2 Armchai...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Danish Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Leather and Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, elm, leather, metal, Denmark, 1950s
Imbued with timeless elegance and craftsmanship, this set of Danish dining chairs shows strong similarities to the di...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Childs High Chair Ash and Elm
Located in Bakewell, GB
Childs High Chair Ash and Elm with original foot rest nice patination and colour.
Circa 1860
Dimensions
Height 93 cms seat 58 cms across arms 43cms
Category
Antique 1860s English Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Pair of rope and elm chairs in the style of Maison Regain, France, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice pair of 2 chairs in the style of Maison Regain, made in France in the 1970s.
Rope seat, elm structure.
We love the wood grain and tint.
Overall good condition, rope used, some ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Rope, Elm
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Set of 6 French Provincial Brutalist Rustic Oak Chairs, 1960s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
French Provincial Brutalist Rustic Chairs in heavy oak, 1960s
Here are sold the five chairs in the set.
Only the chairs alone are sold here, the coffee table is in another offer.
E...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Elm
Arm chair in elm and leather with exquisite patina by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Arm chair model St-750 designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. Produced in Denmark by Danish cabinetmaker during the 1960s. Made from solid elm wood with oil finish. Seat with patinated leath...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 28.15 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Original Pair of Carl Witzmann Chairs House Bergmann Jugendstil Secession Style
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Carl Witzmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare pair of armchairs for the dining salon of the Bergmann Villa near Vienna. The Interior of the Villa Bergmann Shows especially the begin of the modern Architecture in 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Elm
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H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Sune Lindström chairs for NK, Sweden, 1960s
By Sune Lindström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful pair of folding chairs with brown fabric by Sune Lindström. produced during the 1960s by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden.
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
S24 Chair by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Pierre Chapo 1927-1987.
French furniture designer and craftsman. Pierre Chapo studied architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, graduating in 1958. H...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Mountain Chairs
Located in London, England
Set of ‘Arts populare’ or artisan made chairs.
Thick Elm slab seats and chunky carved branch back and legs.
French Alps 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Elm
Danish Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Elm and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, elm, wool, Denmark, 1960s
This set of eight dining chairs in elm features an upholstered red seat in wool. One distinctive trait of this Danish set are ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm
Located in Accrington, GB
A rare chair dating to the early part of the 20th century. We think the chair was a teachers chair with the oversized arm acting as a bookrest. Made from a rich cut of elm the chair ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Country Chairs
Materials
Elm
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Signed and numbered.
Dimensions: W 58 x D 82 x H 78 cm
Materials: Elm wood, silk-matte oil
Also available in color: indigo blue, purple-red, uncolor...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Coating, Elm
Early Pierre Chapo Set of Six 'S11' Chairs in Cognac Leather and Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining chairs model 'S11', elm, leather, France, circa 1966.
This set is an early edition designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and a c...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 31.3 in W 17.33 in D 17.52 in
Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare set of six totally original 18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry inlaid dining chairs
Th...
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm, Walnut
H 41.54 in W 19.89 in D 20.48 in
Set Of 10 Georgian Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Early 19th Century, Georgian, Matched Set Of 10, Ash And Elm, Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs Having Rare Ears To Shaped Top Rail Of Double Row Spindlebacks, ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
French Set of Height Straw & Elm Chairs, late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French strawed and turned sets of chairs, made in elm circa 1880.
These chairs are hand made in a workshop by different workers. It is why the chairs have sometimes have small measur...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Straw, Elm
Antique Stick Loewe Chair Embellished by Santiago Besteiro
By George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in London, GB
Fashion brand Loewe has worked with global artisans to create a collection of wooden chairs decorated with woven materials, including foil, shearling and paper, that was shown as par...
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Raffia, Ash, Elm
Pierre Chapo S10 Lounge Chair, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in London, GB
Pierre Chapo S10 chair, France, 1960s. Elm, leather, off-white leather. Wood frame re-finished at some point in the past. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Maison Regain Side Chair, France 1960s
By Maison Regain
Located in New York, NY
Solid Elm side chair with an interesting layered, geometric base.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
French Wood and Woven Chairs by Maison Regain, Set of 4
By Maison Regain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible set of four elm and woven chairs by Maison Regain from France 1950s. Solid legs with beautiful curved wood backs. Original woven rush seats in great vintage condition. Woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Charlotte Perriand High Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Charlotte Perriand counts as one of the masters of French modernist design together with Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé or Pierre Jeanneret. Her works are highly valued until the present ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
French Rustic Pair of Low Chairs in Elm Wood and Straw, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 chairs, elmwood, straw, France, 1960s.
These beautifully constructed farmer chairs have a rustic character with great quality of elegance. The seat and back are covered wit...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Elm
Loro Piana Linen Souvenir Chair With Armrest by Gio Pagani
Located in Geneve, CH
Loro Piana Linen Souvenir Chair With Armrest by Gio Pagani
Dimensions: D 55 x W 50 x H 88 cm. SH: 48 cm.
Materials: Black elm wood and Loro Piana linen.
In a fluid society capable o...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm, Linen
Wild Leather Souvenir Chair by Gio Pagani
Located in Geneve, CH
Wild Leather Souvenir Chair by Gio Pagani
Dimensions: D 55 x W 50 x H 88 cm. SH: 48 cm.
Materials: Black elm wood and black wild leather.
In a fluid society capable of mixing infini...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chairs by Cassina n° 859-860, Italy 1973
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Sacile, PN
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°859 -860
Provenance: Private collection Milan
This set early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassin...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
H 29.25 in W 14.75 in D 17 in
Pierre Chapo Set of Four Elm and Leather S 24 Dining Chairs, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Set of four S 24, Pierre Chapo designed this model in 1967, he highlighted the strength of the half-lap joints to ensure a highly rigid chair. Visible Allen black screws and woven co...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Souvenir Armless Chair Natural Elm Wood and Black Leather
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Souvenir chair comes in two different versions - with and without armrests - and is composed of two structural sides in sandblasted Elm wood finished with a matte lacquer, natural or...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Elm
Souvenir Armless Chair Natural Elm Wood and Matelassé Fabric
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Souvenir chair comes in two different versions - with and without armrests - and is composed of two structural sides in sandblasted Elm wood finished with a matte lacquer, natural or...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Elm
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Maison Regain, France, 1980's
By Maison Regain
Located in Austin, TX
Pair armless lounge chairs by collectible maker, Maison Regain, with solid elm frames. Notice the handsome slatted backs. Newly upholstered with foam and down cushions in luxurious C...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
20th-Century Elm Chair in Striped Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Elm Chair in Striped Upholstery
We present you this single chair from the mid. 20th century. The piece is made of elm wood and covered in striped upholstery. Moreover...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A harlequin set of eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel back chairs fully restored. Beautiful patination and colour.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Country Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech, Elm
Pierre Chapo S34 Chair(s) in Solid Elm -- ' Shipping from Stock '
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic four-legged chair model S34 was designed by French designer Pierre Chapo in 1973. Characterised by its bundled legs and it's asymmetrical backrest and polygonal seat.
This...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Three Antique Primative Solid Elm Arts & Crafts Cock Fighting Chairs / Stools
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of three original Arts & Crafts, solid English Elm, Cock fighting chairs / stools
This really is an exquisite set of stools...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 15.56 in
Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Chair Set of 2
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A rare Pierre Chapo dining chair Model S11.Designed in 1966.
This Version of the S11 comes with different minimalistic puristic joints.
Made of elmwood and saddle cognac stretched ...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, elm, France, 1970s
This set of four chairs in a beautifully soft and rich elm wood features a sturdy back with short armrests. The seating consist of two ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
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European Elm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of european elm chairs available on 1stDibs. We have 378 antique and vintage european elm chairs in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of european elm chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of european elm chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Georgian european elm chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made european elm chairs over the years, but those made by Pierre Chapo, Olavi Hanninen and Mikko Nupponen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are European Elm Chairs?
Prices for european elm chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, european elm chairs begin at $110 and can go as high as $95,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,659.
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.
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