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Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman, features tufted white vinyl upholstery and sculpted chrome frame and legs.
Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Brno Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage dining chairs features unique flat chrome frame cantilever design, with rounded armrests, and comfortably padded seats. Unique scrolled top seat back and stu...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chair. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of four vintage modern bar stools feature a backless seat and a chrome base with a footrest. The two-tone vinyl is sure to complement any setting. Please confirm th...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Lucite and Boucle Vanity Stool by Hill Manufacturing
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s clear lucite with chrome details vanity stool on casters by Hill Manufacturing Corp.
In beautiful vintage condition, the seat has been newly recovered with a natura...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Large Knoll Diamond Bertoia Lounge - Single
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Raleigh, NC
1960’s Large Knoll Diamond bertoia lounge designed by Harry Bertoia. Very comfy with rubber pads allowing this lounge to flex for comfort. Bertoia was known for making great sculptur...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Gray & Chrome Cantilever Chairs Style Steelcase Set of 12
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome gray & chrome vintage cantilever chairs by United Chair Company in the style of Steelcase, set of 12. Comprised of a chrome cantilever frame, black plastic armrests, and thei...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
M2L Miss Chair in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Armchair with stitchcing.
padded arms
shell & arms upholstered in Trevi A 3000 # 3623
Frame: black powder coat
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of four René Herbst Sandows chairs Herbst studio, France, 1927
By René Herbst
Located in London, GB
René Herbst (1891-1982) was a French designer who studied in London, Frankfurt and Russia. He founded Établissements René Herbst in Paris and exhibited at the seminal “Exposition Int...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Chrome "Thin Line" Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A spectacular set of six vintage chrome "Thin Line" dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1970s. The seats appear to be floating mid-a...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four post modern folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti made in Italy by Castelli, circa 1970's. The chairs feature bright chrome frames, with tinted brown lucite ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One black leather Brno chair with tubular frame and thin pad seat and back as was the original design.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use.
Measure...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Style Cantilever Chair
By Anton Lorenz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the realm of vintage furniture with our white vinyl and chrome tube cantilever chair, reminiscent of the iconic Model SS33 Bauhaus chair designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet S 33 Vintage Brown Leather Chairs Mart Stam Cantilever Set of 10
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed 1926 by Mart Stam and produced by Thonet with the Model name S33.
It is a thick saddle brown leather that has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.68 in W 19.69 in D 25.2 in
Contemporary Ricard Chair, In Stock
By Michael Felix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ricard Chair is a combination of different forms coming together to create a sculpturally pleasing and very comfortable tall back chair. Made in Los Angeles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Italian Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful set of sleek chrome and black fabric dining chairs from the Italian brand IMS SRL. A comfortable padded seat and high arched back offers plenty of support for years to come...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Le Corbusier LC1 Chair Ivory Moc Croc Patent Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Early numbered LC1 chair by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. Early production number 210 therefore this is one of the first productions from Cassina. In fantastic orginal condition...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1950's Barcelona Style Leather Lounge Chairs by Supreme Industria Argentina
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of 1970's era Barcelona style lounge chairs. Supreme Industria Argentina was first original license pre Knoll to exact specifications & dimensions. Faded paper label "Made in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Postmodern Chrome Chairs Maurizio Cattelan, Italy, 1980s
By Maurizio Cattelan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Postmodern chairs. Design Maurizio Cattelan. High gloss Chrome base comes with
the original creme color Velvet upholstery. The chairs are anthropomorphic shape i.e. the backres...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Lucite and Chrome for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Modern Chrome & Blue Gray Fabric Thin Line Armchair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern chrome frame & original blue gray fabric with button detail Thin Line armchair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This one is missing its tag however we have...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33 in W 23.5 in D 27 in
Post Modern Brass Gold Bent Chrome Cantilever Chair Attributed to Thonet
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Madison, WI
Mid Century Modern Arm Chair attributed to Iconic Italian Designer Anton Lorenz for Thonet c 1960-1970s.
This classic chair is a beauty. It is beautifully reupholstered in a designer...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jean Gillon Mid Century Desk Chair
By Jean Gillon
Located in Countryside, IL
Jean Gillon mid century desk chair
The chair measures: 23 wide x 26.25 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 22.25 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 27.5 inches
Ready fo...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gio Ponti, Style Superleggera Armchair by Cassina, Italy 1960
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome armchair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
American Military Airplane Seat Armchair, Mid-20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Space age hyper-modern aluminum and steel aircraft chair. Extremely comfortable and needless to say very sturdy and durable. Was originally coated in paint. Now professionally polish...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Knoll Bertoia Bar Stool with Beautiful Original Cushion, 1970
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Knoll Bertoia bar stool with beautiful original cushion, 1970
The Bertoia side chair is available with a seat cushion. The frame is a welded steel construction with bars in chrome ...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
PK91 Footstool by Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PK91 folding footstool. Chromed metal and sienna brown leather. Stamped for Poul Kjaerholm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Matteo Grassi Cantilever MG Skin Coloured Leather Chair by Centro Studi
By Centro Studi, Matteo Grassi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage Cantilever chair by Centro Studi for Matteo Grassi Modell MG.
This Cantilever chair is an Italian classic.
In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs are strongly inspired ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 22.05 in
Piretti Castelli Lucite 'Plia ' Folding Chairs, 4
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Four Modern Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940) for Castelli Furniture "Plia" folding chairs, acrylic in chromed steel frames. 29.5" H x 18.25" W x 18.75" D x Seat 18" H. Fading, surface scu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Papillonne Matt Chrome Chair with High Pillow
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Papillonne chair comes to your living room with its details, combining comfort with elegance. It is also suitable for combining with your dining table. The chair cushion can be produ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Papillonne Armless Matt Chrome Bar Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Papillonne armless bar chair comes to your living area with its details, combining comfort with elegance.
Dimensions: Length: 23.6'' / Depth: 19.6'' / Height: 39.3'' / Seat Heigh...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Cantilevered Chrome Tractor Seat Stool
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Chicago, IL
Cantilevered chrome tractor seat inspired by the work of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta.
Similar seat used with a vanity in the London home of Pandora Astor, as ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Stools
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Fasem Vintage Italy brown Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever Set of 2
By Fasem International
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Italian classics and produced by Fasem.
In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs are strongly inspired by the Bauhaus Movement.
It can be used...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros
By Robert Kjer Jakobsen, Virtue Brothers
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of MCM a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern Campaign style sling director’s chairs attributed to Robert Kjer Jakobsen for Virtue Brothers. They are in wonderful vintage condition....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 19 in D 16 in
Ten Mies Van Der Rohe Chrome Dining Chairs for Knoll Mohair Fabric
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Toledo, OH
Ten vintage Mies Van Der Rohe dining chairs circa 1982. Original grey mohair fabric. Flat bar chrome frames. 23" x 23" deep x 31" tall.
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Laverne Champagne Chairs on Custom Lotus Bases
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An unusual and possibly unique combination.
Estelle and Irwin Lavernes' Champagne shells perched on top of their chrome.
Lotus bases.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 12 Bernhardt Orbit Dining Chairs by Russ Lovegrove
By Bernhardt
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 12 Bernhardt orbit side chairs by Russ Lovegrove
Building upon classic designs by Charles Eames, Arne Jacobsen and Norman Cherner, Ross Lovegrove created the sensual, organ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Marcello Cuneo "Luisa" Folding Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With an elegant frame, upholstered seat, and bright chrome finish, this vintage Italian folding chair offers style in a compact design. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid 20th Century Upholstered Chrome Cantilever Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of mid 20th century Contemporary style cantilever chairs, unbranded. Chrome frame, barrel back design, purplish blue & beige color fabric upholstered backs, arms and seats. Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Peacock Chair Designed by Verner Panton for Plus Linje, Denmark, 1960
By Habitat International, Verner Panton, Plus-Linje
Located in London, GB
Designed by Verner Panton in 1959 and produced by Plus-Linje in Denmark in 1960, the Peacock chair is a design classic.
Consisting of a bowl-shaped top and a cylindrical foot made...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Flow Lounge Chairs Tom Lloyd Luke Pearson Walter Knoll
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Flow Lounge Chairs Attributed to Tom Lloyd & Luke Pearson for Walter Knoll
...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous vintage chrome dining chairs designed by DIA (Design Institute of America) and manufactured in United States, circa 1970s. These chairs are inspired by the iconic designs of...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern His & Her Lounge/Pod Chairs, Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern his & her lounge/pod chairs
Offered is a pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern his & her lounge/pod chairs. Absolutely incredible lines on these ch...
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six T Dining Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne Internatio
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six three-legged chairs designed by William Katavolos, Douglas Kelley and Ross Littell in 1952, USA. The iconic sling-back T chairs feature a chrome plated steel frame and leg...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32 in W 22 in D 23 in
Lucite and Chrome Sling Chair by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iconic lucite sling chair from the 1970’s by Charles Hollis Jones.
Constructed of chrome plated steel and clear acrylic.
In beautiful vintage condition.
Measurements: 24.75” Wid...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Czechoslovak Colored Formica Cafe Chair, 1960's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century color formica cafe or dining chair with chrome legs. Made in the 1960’s. In very good Vintage condition.
Measures: Height: 75 cm
Width: 37 cm
Depth: 38 cm
Sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Chrome Bar Stools by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in San Antonio, TX
Designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, this beautiful pair of chrome bar stools feature Chiseled in Travertine upholstery by Knoll textiles, creating a unique and timeless design. Both...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Anonima Castelli Mid Century Italian Lucite Folding Chair
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Countryside, IL
Anonima Castelli mid century Italian Lucite folding chair
Measures: This chair is 18.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches
All pieces of furniture can...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy.
With steel frame, seat and back in clear lucite, it represents the realiz...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish pair of "flat bar style" club chairs are attributed to Milo Baughman and they date to the 1970s.
The woven blue and white geometric fabric compliments the polished ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Papillonne Matt Chrome Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Papillonne matt chrome chair comes to your living room with its details, combining comfort with elegance.
Measures: length: 23.6'' / depth: 19.6'' / height: 29.5'' / seat height: 19...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
SP01 Michelle High Back Chair in Gold Chrome, Made in Italy
By SP01, Tim Rundle
Located in Sydney, NSW
The high back version pf the Michelle chair features the same geometric play on shapes, with a distinct, high oval backrest.
Frame made of steel tube, finished in satin black, glo...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Chrome
S 533 Cantilever Leather Armchair Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 533
Technology becomes furniture; a striking invention becomes an elegant interior design object. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was the first to provide the cantilever chair with...
Category
2010s German Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 33.08 in
Customizable S 43 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
Range S 43
Simplicity that unfolds its effect everywhere: Mart Stam removed the back legs from furniture that for centuries had been created based on the same principles. Through ev...
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
S 33 Cantilever Chair Designed by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
Cubic form, clear design, fine proportions, and flexing movement: The development of the perfected cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34, among the first of their kind, today combines zeit...
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Anonima Castelli Style MCM Smoked Lucite Folding Chair Set 3
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Countryside, IL
Giancarlo Piretti Anonima Castelli style mid century smoked Lucite folding chairs - Set of 3
Each chair measures: 18.5 wide x 19.25 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inch...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 19.25 in
Pr. Tubular Chrome and Woven Plastic Cantilevered Lounge Chairs
By Lloyd Loom
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cantilevered lounge chairs having tubular chrome frames and continuous plastic wicker style woven seats and backs. Very chic design, manufacture attributed to Lloyd Loom, uns...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
S 34 Cantilever Armchair Designed by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
Cubic form, clear design, fine proportions, and flexing movement: The development of the perfected cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34, among the first of their kind, today combines zeit...
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Cube Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of Milo Baughman style cube chairs on chrome plinth bases. Fresh, new gray tweed upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Jacques Adnet Chairs for Air France, France 1960’s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare chairs for the Air France lounge by Jacques Adnet. The legs can be attached forward or back facing. Original upholstery. Sold in pairs, two pairs available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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Find a variety of gray chrome chairs available on 1stDibs. There are 372 antique and vintage gray chrome chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Gray chrome chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Gray chrome chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Milo Baughman, Anonima Castelli and Giancarlo Piretti each produced beautiful gray chrome chairs that are worth considering.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $310 on the low end and $42,469 highest priced.
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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