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Chairs For Sale
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Abbas Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered in Emerald Green Velvet & Aged Brass Studs
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
And Objects, product design studio founded by Martin Brudnizki and Nick Jeanes based in London.
A contemporary twist on the Classic upholstered dining chair, the Abbas dining chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric
Black Alpaca, Curved, Organic Modern Chairs by Pierre Augustin Rose - set of 2
Located in New York, NY
The Le Minitore chairs are made from luxurious, soft, black Alpaca wool in a curved organic design with wooden feet. Imported from France. Designed by Pierre Augustin Rose...
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Alpaca
Erwine and Estelle Laverne Champagne Chairs, for Homes Nouvelles 1957
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Rare pair of green "Champagne" chairs designed in 1957 by Estelle & Erwin Laverne for Formes Nouvelles Italy
Made of green molded plexiglass on a polished aluminum base, with a white...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini "CAB" 413 Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1977, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB" 413 dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1977, set of six.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relatio...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Wooden Tooled Leather Chairs, c1800, FR-0055
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Wooden Tooled Leather Chairs, c.1800
Item #: FR-0055
Damaged items. All sales are “as is”.
Material: Leather, Wood
Dimensions: 19”W X 15.5”D x...
Category
18th Century Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Jacobsen Early Edition "Oxford" Chair in Brown Leather, Fritz Hansen, 1966
Located in Odense, DK
Early edition "Oxford" swivel chair by Arne Jacobsen. Made in 1966 by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen. Original brown leather with a beautiful patina. Brand sticker on the base dated 1066 (...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six 'Biscia' Chairs in Black Leather by Pascal Mourgue
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, Set of six 'Biscia' dining chairs, steel, black leather, France, 1960s
Set of six tubular steel 'Biscia' cantilever chairs in black leather by Pascal Mou...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Paulin 'Boston' Chairs for Henry Massonnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great group of Boston garden chairs by French furniture designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Henry Massonnet/STAMP in 1988. Paulin was influence...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Garden or Dinning Armchairs in Black Wrought Iron, Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Garden armchairs in black wrought iron
Handmade.
Dining armchairs.
Category
2010s Spanish Country Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculpted Contemporary Black Chair, Ztista Chair by Faina
Located in Warsaw, PL
Sculpted contemporary black chair - Ztista Chair by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Material: steel, flax rubber, biopolymer, cellulose
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Merrow Associates Chrome Dining Chairs by Richard Young, c.1970
Located in Surrey, GB
A set of four midcentury Merrow Associates chrome and black velvet dining chairs designed by Richard Young in the 1970s. Marks to upholstery...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MDF Italia Customizable Flow Chair by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
price listed for 4-legged oak base no upholstery.
Flow Slim, a chair first designed in 2014 as a natural evolution of the Flow family, brings together comfort and aesthetics.
A sinu...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile
Verter Turroni "Bioma" for Imperfetto Lab in Black, Italy 2016/ 2019
Located in New York, NY
Meant to mimic a piece of tree bark, skillfully recreated in all its ripples, supported and lifted by a metal structure, solid but light, which accompanies its imaginary movement. A ...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Chair LAX on X Base
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous early Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass chair LAX (Low Armchair on X Base) having large shock mounts and flat edge shell. All origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Willy Rizzo Peccary Leather SQ Chairs with Stainless Steel Structure, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Experience the iconic design of Willy Rizzo with this exceptional pair of SQ chairs. Crafted in 1970, these chairs boast a striking stainless steel structure that exudes contemporary...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1950's Pel - Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With - Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Metal Seats – Quantity Available
1950’s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Aluminium...
Category
1950s English Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4, L. Hitchcock Stencilled Painted Black Solid Maple Dining Chairs
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Vintage L. Hitchcock black stencilled Harvest painted maple dining chairs.
A set of 4, beautifully crafted and of high quality manufacture in superb condition. Features black ebonis...
Category
Late 20th Century European American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Beech, Maple
Panton Chair, Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton chair of the second generation (1968-1971) designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality corpus in black made of polyurethane hard foam. Unique, almost u...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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 ...
Category
1790s French Directoire Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
A Pair of 1188 'Thin Line' Armchairs by Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of midcentury modern 1188 '"Thin Line' armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Designed in 1970’s, these chairs feature Baughman’s signature style; thin, airy, squared off tubular chromed steel frames which support the seat. The seat pad, seat back, and seat arms have been reupholstered by The Selby House...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
David N. Ebner. Studio Craftsman, Sassafras Wood Book Chair
Located in Bellport, NY
Master craftsman David N. Ebner's sassafras wood book chair with his exclusive graphite Finish.
Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Stu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Wood
4x Shaker Swivel Bar Chairs, by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Metal & Smokey Leather
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker Swivel Bar Chair is made to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame. This contemporary / modern swivel bar chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti Set for Anonima Castelli in Fabric and Aluminum 1970, Set of 4
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A set of four Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 chairs in original brown upholstery.
Form and function joined in the Design of these well known stack...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chaise-Longue Model LC4 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roma, IT
Chaise-longue with metal structure and leather seat model 'LC4', by LE CORBUSIER, PIERRE JEANNERET & CHARLOTTE PERRIAND.
Original production by Cassina, with brand and serial numb...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950's Original French Multipl's Dining Chairs - Set Of Five White
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original French Multipl’s Dining Chairs – Set Of Five White
1950’s Original French Multipl’s Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine White. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and made in Pierre B...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Very Rare Tubular Steel Bauhaus Chrome Chair, 1930s
By Rudolf Vichr
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930, Czechoslovakia
- Maker: Rudolf Vichr, Prague
- Original condition
- Original red iron yarn, fabric /eisengarn
- All screws original
- Suitable for collectors
- Publicated in books and...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Style Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Bar Stool
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Black lacquer wooden feet with brass finish and psychedelic velvet bar stool in a Mid-Century Modern style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Balzaretti Chair in White Mohair
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
Part of the Balzaretti series, this chair reflects the traditional values of Italian craftsmanship reinterpreted in a light and modern design of great visual harmony. Stunning in its simplicity, the glossy black metal frame features slender legs and a large square seat upholstered in white mohair...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ron Arad Rover Chair for One Off LTD, London, 1980. Great Condition.
Located in Kansas City, MO
A vintage ''Rover" chair that launched Ron Arad's career and his edition company, One-Off LTD.
Arad, then a design student, set to show that you could make a good design using readil...
Category
1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Iconic Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Flat Bar Chair in Black Suede
Located in New York, NY
These are a vintage pair of the iconic BRNO chair (model 255) designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll.
The flat bar frame is polished chrome (plated), and the seat is black suede ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Classic Clay Dining Chair Black by Maarten Baas
By Maarten Baas
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The spontaneous and naïve designs of Maarten Baas’ Clay series express artistic vulnerability. Each piece is handmade of industrial clay, covering a steel fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 4 Willy Rizzo Brass Chairs. 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 4 Willy Rizzo dining chairs with gilt brass structure and original vintage "Rubelli" velvet fabric.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair. Modernized in new soft boucle style fabric that looks stunning atop the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1970s Jazz Art Deco Revival Chrome and Leather Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with this exceptional pair of Art Deco revival chairs, a tangible testament to the glamorous 1970s aesthetic reimagined by the iconic company, Jazz.
Jazz, a highly...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Four Modus Work Chairs by Centro Progetti Tecno, 1972.
Located in Roma, IT
Four Modus work chairs made by Centro Progetti Tecno, 1972.
H. 75-88.5 x 48-56.5 x 52-53.5 cm.
Made by Tecno, Milan, 1978/1988.
Plastic, red, black, white and green, cast aluminum...
Category
1970s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Bamboo and Black Leather Sling Reclining Campaign Chair, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Italian adjustable reclining campaign folding chair in lacquered bamboo, original black leather sling, and brass details, 1970s. This incredibly chic and modern campaign chair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
e15 Customizable Kashan Ottoman w by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
In its form and material, the Kashan ottoman epitomizes the logical continuation of e15 design. The 550 mm (21 5/8 inch) tall backrest is notched to the equally tall side frames, und...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1950s Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sculptural Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair. Original black leather. Nailed head details. Beech wood legs. 1950’s. Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Color Beat, Cado, Five Stacking Chairs, 1970s Denmark, by Sten Østergaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The color beat.
Our latest drop is a homage to the city that raised our eye for design. Copenhagen, Copenhagen - Cado, five stacking dining chairs from 1970s Denmark. Designed by St...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Plastic
MCM Style Black Lacquer Wooden with Cane Back and Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM Design style black lacquered and curved wooden structure adorned with a rattan wicker cane back and velvet seat. Around the dining table, it will be perfect around your desk too!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Cane
Mid-Century Foglia Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, circa 1968, Italy
By Bonaccina
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Foglia lounge chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, circa 1968, Italy.
Metal strcture, dark tinted wicker, cream fabric cushion .
Dimensions: 106 cm H, 83 cm D, 92 cm W, seat height: 36 cm.
All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protection...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wicker
Harry Bertoia side chairs by Knoll with original upholstery, mint 1970's
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Harry Bertoia side chairs
by Knoll International, 1978
Two available, price is per chair.
With original blue upholstery.
Manufacturer's label dated 1978.
New internal foam...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 16
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of sixteen.
High-quality chairs consist of handstitched natural leather upholstery wrapped over...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1980
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Super sexy set of three Post Modern counter or bar stools manufactured in the 1980s by Design Institute of America ("DIA") in the style of Milo Baughman. Cantilevered brass stools with long horizontal foot rests. The look is modern, upscale and luxurious. Light and airy but very sophisticated. Fully restored seat with new cushioning. Newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The fabric ventilates well making it great for all climates. Cozy in the cold and cool and airy in the heat. The bouclé is also rated highly durable ( over 50k double rubs). These DIA stools...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set 6 Vintage Industrial Original Singer Sewing Spring Back Factory Chairs Stool
By Singer
Located in Sale, GB
- A magnificent set of six iconic and rare Singer sewing spring back factory chairs, English circa 1920.
- Cast iron construction, sprung backrests, height adjustable chunky seats, a...
Category
Early 20th Century British Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Occasional Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple modernist design.
Great for any occasion: dining, gallery, office, breakfast nook et cetra..
Polished steel with new black boucle upholstery.
The backrest has a nice feature...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Classic Clay Dining Chair White by Maarten Baas
By Maarten Baas
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The spontaneous and naïve designs of Maarten Baas’ Clay series express artistic vulnerability. Each piece is handmade of industrial clay, covering a steel fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Clay
Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
B&B Italia Tulip Chair in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
On offer on this occasion is a superb B&B Italia “Tulip” Armchair (one of 2 identical Armchairs available currently) dressed in a beautiful, peerless, top-grade “Gamma” leather in a dark-brown.
As you will no doubt be aware by your interest in this Jeffrey Burnett masterpiece, B&B Italia pieces are the epitome of contemporary European furniture design, are of peerless quality, and exhibit detailing and execution of an unrivalled standard.
In a world of temporary pleasures, B&B Italia create beautiful furniture that remains a joy forever and, in particular, the sumptuously-luxurious fabric-option chosen on this occasion is simply to-die-for.
This piece is in superb, beautifully-maintained condition and, showing almost no signs of the irregular, residential employment it has seen, is entirely free from fault, flaw or damage. Its fine order reflects the TLC and remarkably considerate use afforded it in the past, and is as well-presented as could be hoped for a preloved armchair of this nature.
Please view the images provided to confirm its superb condition and impeccable appearance. There are a small number of light (and i mean light!) superficial blemishes across the seat, arms and backrest as you might expect, a small number of marks to the polished-metal finish on the frame and legs but, aside from this, it would comfortably meet the requirements of all but the strict-perfectionist.
The dimensions of the Armchair are H-67cm, W-80cm and D-77cm, and the breathtaking seating position this iconic modern-design creates is enhanced by the use of sumptuously comfortable, generously upholstered composite-filled back and seat cushioning, which leaves you powerless to resist its charms.
Costing just shy of £4000 when new, it represents spectacular value for money, and we have no doubt it will serve and delight its new owner for many years to come.
Delivery of this piece to most UK mainland addresses will cost £90, and can be organised on behalf of the winning bidder upon request using one of our hand-picked panel of specialist, fully-insured independent furniture couriers.
Should I be able to help you further, feel free to message me.
For important payment, shipping, returns, cleaning and contact information...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
UNA Counter Stool in Black Stained Ash and Upholstered Back by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA counter stool intersects a round wooden seat and legs with a leather upholstered cylindrical back. Using these fluid shapes allows greater focus on the details of the wood gr...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pair of B&B Italia “Musa SM46G” Tall Bar Stool Chairs – In Dark Grey “Kasia” Lea
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
On offer on this occasion is one of the mo...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
1983, Marc Newson, Orgone Chair in White
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Orgone in white. Beautiful sculptural chair. There are two Orgone chair...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Black Leather and Black Metal, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern armchair in black leather and black metal, 1970s
Armchair in black leather with round padded seat. The padded back is in the shape of a semi-circle. On the sides it has two curved and slightly padded armrests.
Exposed seams. At the base it has 4 spoke paw in black painted metal, with wheels.
1970s.
Good conditions. The leather has slight scratches caused by use.
The measurements are in cm 71 x 68 x 78 H 50 H seat 70...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960 Wood Dining Chair Black Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, MidCentury Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Designed at a time when the combination of solid wood and plywood led to an unbeatable type of chair, the 1960 wood chair embodies retro chic and is built to last. The chair is easy ...
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Herman Miller LKX-2 Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic mid-century wire chairs made by Herman Miller for Eames. Comes with leather bikini covers.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wire
17th Century Italian Black Lacquered Herringbone Cane Seat Chiavari Chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
Offered for your consideration is a solitary black lacquered Chiavari chair in beautiful vintage condition. Featuring turned legs and hand carved purple willow frame and backrest in a restrained 17th century Empire style and painted in a black lacquer with a herringbone woven cane seat.
Chiavari chairs originated in the city of Chiavari, Italy and are the creation of early 17th century Italian cabinet...
Category
17th Century Italian Empire Antique Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
Vintage Boho Swirl Wrought Iron Accent Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho side chairs. A chic metal construction in a charming swirl design. Perfect indoors our outside. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Panton Chair, Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton chair of the second generation (1968-71) designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality corpus in black made of polyurethane hard foam. Unique, almost unt...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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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