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Chairs For Sale
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Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-SI-06-A - N chair - Iron and Teak Circa 1955
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Teak and iron chair, designed by Pierre Jeanneret and dating back to circa 1953-1954, features a solid sculpted teak seat and backrest. The backrest is slightly tilted and carved wit...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Ribbon Back Dining Chairs by Dennis and Leen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the elegant and sophisticated Set of Six Ribbon Back Dining Chairs by Dennis and Leen. This exquisite collection of dining chairs is a true testament to the craftsmanship...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Set of 6 Guillerme et Chambron "Thierry", France
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of 6 Guillerme et Chambron "Thierry", France
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set 8 Antique Windsor Chairs Wheelback Kitchen Diners 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning set of 8 Windsor arm chairs with distinctive wheelbacks
Classic farmhouse dining chairs and we date this set to circa 1890
We have various refectory tables to match if you a...
Category
1890s Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
tall hand crafted outsider art steampunk pipe chair with wood seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron pipe and wood chair with low back made in California. Steampunk, one of a kind. (see other post for sibling chair)
Category
20th Century American Steampunk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture.
STOCKHOLM, This Gustavian style armchair is inspired by one of the finest ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Beech
Adam Birch - Helena
Located in Capetown, ZA
Adam Birch’s practice is driven by a deep understanding and respect for South Africa’s unique ecology. Each of his sculptural works has been intuitively cra...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Four 1960s Miller-Style Tulip Dining Chairs with New Black Vinyl Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time and bring classic style to your dining room with our set of four 1960s Miller-style dining chairs. Each chair in this collection boasts a distinctively modern aesthetic, featuring a unique curved back seat design that not only adds a touch of mid-century charm but also provides exceptional comfort and support during your meals. The chairs have been updated with new black vinyl seat cushions, ensuring they blend seamlessly with contemporary home decor while offering a durable and easy-to-clean seating option. The pedestal legs of each chair provide a sturdy base, embodying the perfect balance between elegance and functionality. These sleek and stylish chairs are more than just a place to sit; they're a conversation starter, a nod to the iconic designs of the past, and a durable addition to your home. With a seat height of 20 inches and a depth of 18 inches, they are designed to accommodate a variety of body types, ensuring every guest enjoys the utmost comfort. Whether you're hosting a formal dinner party or enjoying a casual family meal, this set of modern dining chairs...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mogens Koch ‘Mk-16’ Safari Chair for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mogens Koch furniture designed a lot of award wining midcentury furniture. The Danish architect was known for his functional approach to furniture design and for prioritizing comfort and accessibility. Koch also drew on older traditions and techniques. His chairs and tables show the influence of the Shaker Style and Englisch pieces of the 18th century.
Koch was born in Copenhagen and attended the Royal Danisch Academy of fine Arts. After graduating, he worked as an assistant to Kaare Klint, an important figure in Danish modernism who was responsible for establishing the furniture design program at Koch’s alma mater. Klint favored historical styles and inspired Koch to view furniture design as an evolutionary process built on the traditions of the past. Over the course of their partnership, in the late 1920s, Koch began creating modular bookcases.
In 1932, Rud Rasmussen began to produce Koch designs. An early Koch seating design that the Danish manufacturer made was the MK Safari...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Liberty & Co Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Corner Chair Style of Ford Maddox Brown
By Liberty & Co., Ford Madox Brown 1
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. Regent St. London.
An Aesthetic Movement ebonized corner armchair from the Argyll suite designed in 1884, after a Sussex chair design by Ford Maddox Brown...
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chairs
Materials
Beech
Safari Suede and Leather Dinner Chair, Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage dinner or side chair 'Safari' from the furniture system 'Bogo' designed by the Italian architect and designer Carlo Bartoli for the high-end furniture company Rossi Di Albizz...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Suede
Four Poney Chairs by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Four Poney Chairs by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova is a design furniture item realized in the 1970s for Formanova.
Base in brushed steel, padding in f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Set of 6 Bauhaus Chairs by Pagholz, Germany, 1950s
By Pagholz
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Tubular chrome frame and black plywood seating and back. Can easily be stacked
Some rust on the frame. One has some scratches on the seating.
Category
1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Four Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Swirl Craft of Sun Valley
By Swirl Craft
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four wrought iron and upholstered dining chairs in a Hollywood Regency styling by Swirl Craft of Sun Valley, California. This set is in very good vintage condition with their original finish and upholstery. However, there are several rust spots on the fabric we have been unable to remove so we have priced them as frames only, circa 1970s.
Scrolls and swirls and spirals. Oh my!! This set of four Hollywood Regency style wrought iron and green velvet striped dining chairs...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Children Chairs, Stephan Gip and Herbert Andersson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern pair of chairs for children, Stephan Gip and Herbert Andersson in BA-series, for Gärsnäs, Sweden, 1961. The "Skrivrit" is a Classic chi...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Italy, 1955
Located in Dronten, NL
Wonderfully organic carved walnut dining chairs made in Italy circa 1955.
The chairs are unmarked, but are definitely inspired by the designs of Carlo Mollino.
Matching set of 2 armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Contemporary Occasional Chair Upholstered Seat, Walnut & Bronze Detail COM
Located in Tuscon, AZ
COM OR COL ONLY
The meticulously handcrafted Dudley dining or occasional chair, with its woven bronze
back detail and plush seat cushion will provide for hours of dinner conversati...
Category
2010s North American Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Art Nouveau Side Chairs in Solid Mahogany Sprig Seat Green Velvet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1910s pair of French Art Nouveau side chairs in solid mahogany, original spring seat, green velvet upholstered, only wax-polished.
The up...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chair with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Metal frame in a vintage adobe finish. Rare design. Floating ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect Guglielmo Ulrich.
Splendid craftmanship in the...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Natural Oak Stack Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Stack Chair is a lightweight, stackable, multi-purpose chair suitable for many different spaces and occasions. Unlike standard chairs where the frame acts only as a supporting el...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Onyx Oak Stack Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Stack Chair is a lightweight, stackable, multi-purpose chair suitable for many different spaces and occasions. Unlike standard chairs where the frame acts only as a supporting el...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Josep Mora for Egoa "Model 300" Chair, 2
Located in New York, NY
The dimensions for the Josep Mora (Spanish, born 1951) for Egoa Post-Modern pair of "Model 300" armchairs are as follows:
Height: 32.54"
Width: 19"
Depth:...
Category
20th Century Spanish Chairs
Materials
Metal
Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat.
Professionally restored to original specificat...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Renaissance "Chayère" Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This chayère chair of beautiful proportions stands on a rectangular box base enriched by vermiculure motifs executed in flat-plane. This base is topped by a moulding of strong gadroo...
Category
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Gebruder T S 182 PST Chair
Located in New York, NY
A good piece of furniture lives from its versatility. That is why we rely on functional designs that can be used in a variety of application concepts
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Of Brown Leather Tufted Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Very comfortable. Large scale with tufted Chesterfield style back. Brass tacks. Loose cushion seat. Mahogany square section legs with casters.
Category
1960s English Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Series 7, Model 3107, 80th Anniversary Fully Upholstered Chair
Located in Lejre, DK
Embodying Elegance and Heritage: The Series 7™ 3107 80th Anniversary fully upholstered chair, a celebration of design excellence, sophisticatio...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s Czech Upholstered Chairs by Ludvik Volak, a Pair
By Ludvik Volak
Located in High Point, NC
This antique set features two 1960s Czechia Upholstered Chairs by Ludvik Volak, epitomizing mid-century modern design. The soft, saffron hue of the upholstery exudes timeless eleganc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Denver, CO
These chairs are a very sought after set of Antony Chairs originally designed in 1950 by French Architect Jean Prouvé, released via license by Vitra USA on behalf of the Prouvé famil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Wood Two Seat Folding Chairs Bench
Located in New York, NY
The dimensions for the wood two-seat folding chair bench are as follows:
Height: 31"
Width: 37"
Depth: 25"
Seat Height: 15.5"
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Seating: Ray and Charles Eames Padded Chair for Herman Miller
Own a piece of design history with this iconic mid-century modern chair, des...
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture.
STUREHOV, This fine Gustavian style armchair is inspired by a remarkable Gustavian period square back armchair from our own collection. With fine carvings thru out the entire chair. Originally designed and made by Stockholm chair master Melchior Lundberg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Beech
Paul Legeard 8 chairs stainless steel wool bouclé 1970
By Paul Legeard
Located in Paris, IDF
This set of eight chairs, crafted from stainless steel, was designed by the French designer Paul Legeard in the early 1970s. The geometric structure, composed of curved steel blades,...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti “Veranda” Chairs, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Cassina, heavy patina - restoration available for a fee but we like them how they are
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury David Print Emerald Satin, Walnut Wood Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of 6 Bistro Chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1890 Austro-Hungarian Empire
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Exceptional and rare set of 6 Bistro chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn from the end of the 19th century. Bentwood chairs with seats and backs carved with be...
Category
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s
Located in Kiel, SH
Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s in used condition with signs of use and age.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pedro Friedeberg Style “Hand” Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice early “Hand” chair circa 1970, after the artist Pedro Friedeberg, carved in walnut with a nice patina and details. Nice smaller scale - would make a cool desk chair for a kid.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Achille Castiglioni Mezzadro Stool
Located in Dronten, NL
Very early bright red Mezzadro stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta.
In the hands of the Castiglioni Brothers, the Mezzadro stool for Zanotta transforms a simple tractor...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 6 Solid French Oak and Alcantara Brutalist Chairs Charles Dudouyt
Located in TARBES, FR
Set of 6 Brutalist chairs in solid oak, very nice design, very good condition, seat redone a few years ago in Alcantara
In recent years, we have seen a return to grace of “brutalism”, a very particular style of design characterized by minimalism of forms and the use of raw materials. Current designers are inspired by this very fashionable style from the 50s to the end of the 70s to create unique collector's items. Some moreover do not hesitate to claim a “neo brutalist...
Category
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 6 Regency Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Set of 6 Regency Style Dining Room Chairs. Set of 6 fruitwood and ebonized Regency styled dining chairs. Black upholstery with off whi...
Category
1990s Italian Regency Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker and Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Dining Chairs with Chrome Legs and 17" Seat Height. In original condition, wear is consistent with age and use. Similar Stools available, lis...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Directoire Style Open Armchair Hand-Carved
Located in New York, NY
Directoire style open armchair hand-carved Italian beechwood cane seating
Cane seating broken
H. 34" x W. 21/75, some water stains on feet.
Only one left, unfinished raw wood.
Category
17th Century Italian Chippendale Antique Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Mahogany Hepplewhite Style inlaid Dining Chairs.
These Rather Pretty Chairs Stand upon Tapered Legs.
The Seats Being of a Stuff Over Form (very comfortable)
the Backs of The...
Category
Early 1900s Hepplewhite Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chair Wingback Swedish 20th Century Brown Tufted, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair wingback Swedish 20th century brown tufted, Sweden. A larger wingback chair made during the 20th century in Sweden. Upholstered in a brown l...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Louis XV Neoclassical Chairs, 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
The construction of this pair of chairs was deeply cared about, and it shows in the finished product, even some eight decades later. The chairs were made and stamped by French firm M...
Category
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Modern Margot Dining Chairs, Wool Bouclé Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Margot Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Margot bouclé dining chair stands as a contemporary piece that redefines the standards of modern ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric
Pair of French Wood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of carved wood armchairs from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved bobbin wood legs and criss-cross detailing on back. Dark stain has been newly refreshed and shows some i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Folding Dining Chair by Calligaris, Italy 1980s, Postmodern Design
By Calligaris
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Italian designer folding dining chair produced in the 1980s by Calligaris
Very elegant postmodern design, the round-shaped seat is made...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Postmodern Black and Wood Chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker, 1980s--2 pcs
By Kurt Thut
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. Listed as a set of 4 in a sep...
Category
1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set di 3 Sedie Medea, Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il set di 3 sedie Medea, firmato da Vittorio Nobili per Fratelli Tagliabue, incanta con la sua semplice ma straordinaria eleganza. Creato con maestria nel periodo d'oro del design it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Niels Otto Møller Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller, set of four dining chairs, model 78, teak, leather, Denmark, 1960s.
A beautiful dining set designed by Danish Niels Otto Møller. Carved from the rich, lustrous gr...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
4 Scandinavian Modern Style Sun Furniture Teak & Oatmeal Fabric Dining Chairs
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Scandinavian Modern Sun Furniture teak & two-toned oatmeal tweed fabric dining chairs, set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. All chairs were taken apart, cleaned, and Danish oiled and reassembled. The fabric and frames are in lovely condition, and they have no outstanding flaws that we have detected. Appropriate wear considering age. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. circa, Late 20th century.
WOW!!! What a wonderful quartet of quintessential Scandinavian Modern magnificence!! This is a set of four fabulous teak dining chairs by Sun Furniture comprised of marvelous straight & sturdy teak frames with stretchers on both sides and backs & two-toned oatmeal tweed upholstered back rests and seats. They are gorgeous and whether at a dining table, game table, or at the breakfast nook, this set of four dining chairs will be magnificent around any table you choose; however, you may want to consider our listings for matching dining tables just in case!! We have several listed here that would be beautiful hosting this set! These chairs have clean lines, superb quality, and bear a timeless Scandinavian Modern design that you are sure to love for years to come.
Sun Cabinet...
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Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Italian 1860s Upholstered Side Chairs with Crescent Backs and Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian side chairs from the mid-19th century, with crescent shaped backs, new linen upholstered seats and saber legs. Born in Italy during the third quarter of the 19th century, each of this pair of unusual Italian chairs features a curving moon crescent-shaped crest, adorned with the classical figure of the god Mercury. The splat is replaced by a hand carved finial with gilded accents. The oval seat is covered with a new linen upholstery surrounded by a brass nailhead trim, while the ensemble is raised on four saber legs, connected to one another through an X-form cross stretcher. With their exquisite silhouettes and lovely patina, these Italian accent chairs...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Bobbin Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful carved wood armchair from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved bobbin wood legs and frame. Original woven rush seat. Original finish shows great age and patina. Four available, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
José Zanine Caldas Pilao chair Brazil 1978
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare and early version of the famous Pilao chair designed by Jose Zanine Caldas, made in his own workshop in Nova Vicosa, Brazil 1978. Compared to other Pilao chairs, this one i...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
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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