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Chairs For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 8
Color: Brown
21st Century Jacquard Velvet Louis Dining Chair Polished Brass Walnut
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Louis dining chair is one of the Ottiu's bestsellers.
Ottiu designers joined all its forces to create the Louis Mid-Century Modern dining chair,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Italian Wooden Chair from Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Daniele Molteni, Alfa is a chair with walnut solid wood frame and a characteristic lapel on the back, a chic detail of timeless elegance. The Bontempi Casa solid wood fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Gervasoni Straw Armchair in Light Grey Aluminium Frame with Woven Resin Fiber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple and refined, the Straw 23/24 chair family, with and without armrests, is characterised by the structure in tubular aluminium painted light grey. A slender and light product co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Bluff Side Chair Right, Wood Sculptural Accent Side Chair, American White Oak
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bluff side chair is an homage to the foothills surrounding Luft Tanaka's hometown of Kasugai, Japan. Poetic and architectural; planar yet curvy, t...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-Century Heart Chair in Nouvelles Vagues Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The construction is made of beech wood dyed with water stain brown. The chairs are protected with acrylic varnish with a satin glow.
About the fabric:
The warp and weft of an idea
A velvet jacquard that pays a visual and tactile homage to the tiger’s coat...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pierre Paulin Pacha Lounge Chair with Returning Swivel for GUBI
By Pierre Paulin, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin Pacha lounge chair upholstered in Harp ivory fabric (24). Paulin designed the Pacha lounge chair in 1975 with the intention of creatin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Set of Eight Pink Boucle 'Shell' Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of eight beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shells" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation uphols...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Folding chair Bamboo Brown in brown finish
with structure in solid teak in brown finish.
With seat, back and armrest in brown leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Wood, Rattan and Leather Chairs by Casa Comte, Argentina, 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of eight wood, rattan and leather chairs by Casa Comte, Argentina 1940.
Category
1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
21st Century Viginti XX Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Wood Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Modernism, a concurrent search for new modes of expression, was a far-reaching ideology applied across virtually all forms of creative expression. Building on late 19th century prece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Capsule Lounge Chair by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Capsule lounge chair by Owl
Dimensions: H 90 x W 52 x D 60 cm
Seat H: 40 cm
Materials: Solid wood
The design of this series is open to being produced in various materials. As ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Aro Chair, Merlot by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Aro Chair, Merlot by Ries
Dimensions: W60 x D60 x H67,5 cm
Materials: round steel tube, high-density foam, and velvet upholstery
Also available: black, dark blue, mika, oceano,...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Pink Bouclé 'Shell' Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpentry. Seat and back is dressed in pink, durable and pleasant to the touch bouclé fabric. We can prepare this chair in every color of wood and fabric also in bigger sets. Please check the last picture with boucle color...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, Rosewood and Cane, 1950s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This set of eight chairs was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in the 1950s. These breathtaking chairs are made of solid rosewood, with slatted backs and cane seats.
As wit...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
M_007 Lounge Chair by Monolith Studio, Walnut
By Monolith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Intentionally crafted from 4 pieces, the M_007 Lounge Chair leverages the spacing between its joints to delicately balance its hefty form with a feeling of weightlessness.
*Given ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Aro Chair, Pink by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Aro chair, Pink by Ries
Dimensions: W60 x D60 x H67,5 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, high-density foam, and velvet upholstery.
Also available: Merlot,black, yellow, mika, ocea...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Dunes Leather Camel
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural Oak
Fabric: Dunes Leather Camel 21004
Wood types available: nat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 8 Betty Chairs Tk3, in Cognac Silk Leather and Oak by T&K for &Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable construction.
Crafted from solid oak, with an upholstered seat, its simple design pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Elegant Modern Upholstered Dining Chair with Com Skirt, Luca from Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The luca chair’s gently curved, high back exudes elegance and has become one of Costantini's most specified pieces. Usually available for quick-ship in the upholstery material of your choice.
Measurements are 19" W x 23" D x 37" H x 18" SH.
About Costantini Design
Costantini is a furniture design and manufacturing company founded in 2002 by artist and designer William C Stuart. The name Costantini comes from his maternal grandfather, a first generation Italian-American. Born in New York City and raised upstate, William majored...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Italian Chair with Wooden Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, Kuga chair represents a modern reinterpretation of a classic and rigorous seat which, thanks to the comfortable padding, enhances absolute comfort in a per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Faux Leather, Wood
Contemporary Upholstered Bell Chair
By Sam Klemick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As part of Studio Sam Klemick's first collection The Bell Chair debuted in 2021. This hand built wooden chair is made in Los Angeles California. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Oak
Modern Italian Chair in Metal, Wood and Polypropylene from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Studio E-ggs, Polo chair is characterised by solid and welcoming shapes, fluid lines which recall 50s' design, and it is part of a collection of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Chair with Wooden Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, Margot chair has a contemporary and precious line, enriched with solid wood legs and eco leather seat and back. Its frame is in Walnut solid wood. Bontempi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Faux Leather, Wood
Black Lacquer Wooden with Green and Graphic Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Midcentury style chair in a black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet finish adorned with graphic velvet back and seat. Around the dining tab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis XV Style Painted Square Back Dining Chair for custom order
Located in Oakville, ON
This Louis XVI style square back dining chair is one of our most popular, best seller dining chair for us. The frame is made in Italy of soli...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Licitra Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Licitra chair by Pietro Franceschini
Dimensions: W 62 x D 71 x H 95 cm
Materials: Mohair Velvet
Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I dedicated this work to my friend Caterina Licitra.
Licitra chair challenges the ability to simplify, eliminating the unnecessary so that the necessary can speak. The hardedged and bold silhouette speaks a clean language made of a few primitive volumes that firmly fit together. The soft and bright texture of the yellow Pierre Frey Mohair brings a contrast. The blend is sculptural and playful making Licitra a love-at-first-sight.
The piece is locally manufactured in Milan and two versions in different fabrics will follow. The perfect location for the launch is the iconic Le Corbusier’s Unité...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Modern Dining Chair in Exotic Wood and Sheepskin from Costantini, Bruno Ovino
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Bruno chair offers unparalleled comfort and understated style. Since its introduction in the mid-2000s, it has been one of Costantini's most specified chairs, and is usually in stock and available for quick ship in leather, or in the fabric of your choice. We now offer it in sheepskin as shown.
It measures 19" W x 21" D x 32" H x 18" SH as shown in Taupe skeepskin.
About Costantini Design
Costantini is a furniture design and manufacturing company founded in 2002 by artist and designer William C Stuart. The name Costantini comes from his maternal grandfather, a first generation Italian-American. Born in New York City and raised upstate, William majored in studio art at Colgate University with a year abroad in Paris, graduating with honors. In 2001, he traveled to Buenos Aires and fell in love with the culture and craftsmanship instantly. He designed his first collection soon after and opened an art and design gallery in Los Angeles. A decade later, he came home to New York and now has a studio in the famed West Chelsea Arts Building where his works blur the lines between art and functional design. The team of artisans continue to produce the majority of the furniture in Argentina. Aside from private collections, some notable public projects include the Hotel Bel Air...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
Modern Italian Chair in Metal, Wood and Polypropylene from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Studio E-ggs, Polo chair is characterised by solid and welcoming shapes, fluid lines which recall 50s' design, and it is part of a collection of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Modern Grey Chair in Fabric & Wood by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
21st century designed by Collector Studio grey chair, with a light solid wood structure, this chair is suitable for contemporary interiors, the chair’s proportions and reduction of m...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell motif. Two arms and six sides. Chairs have cane seats with...
Category
1810s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
21st Century Leather Dining Chair Polished Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Taking your luxurious home décor to the next league, Inglewood Dining Chair evokes the glorious venue where many events, from sports to music, are celebrated in Inglewood, California, where many events, from sports to music, are celebrated. riginally built as a sports arena in 1967, the Forum has been home to some of the biggest names in music over the years, including the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Prince. Its groundbreaking structure resembles The Roman Forum, in Rome.
The reinvigorated architecture molds...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Carpet Matter Block Bench by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Carpet matter block bench by Riccardo Cenedella
Dimensions: 30 x 85 x H 35 cm
Materials: Waste synthetic carpet, wood structure.
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product D...
Category
2010s English Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
21st Century Cotton Velvet Nancy Chaise Longue Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Nancy Wilson was an American singer whose career spanned over five decades. Although she did not consider herself a jazz vocalist, though many others did, including the Grammy awards...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material of the chair. The base is available in walnut or in black stained ash. The seat is available in fabric or leather.
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Cult Stool by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Cult stool by Panorammma
Materials: onyx conglomerate
Dimensions: 45 x 25 cm
Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based in Mexico City that seeks to redefine our relation to...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Onyx
Capsule Lounge Chair by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Capsule lounge chair by Owl
Dimensions: H 90 x W 52 x D 60 cm
Seat H: 40 cm
Materials: Solid wood
The design of this series is open to being produced in various materials. As ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Data Stool in Solid Oregon by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Located in Geneve, CH
Data stool in solid Oregon by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Dimensions: H 44 x D 32cm
Materials: A hand turned stool in solid oregon.
A hand turned stool in solid oregon. Trapezoid s...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Plum Boucle', Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A new addition to the the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This gorgeous plum Boucle' lounge chair is a harmonious play on materials that results in sophisticated statement of a piece.
The Boucle base is trimmed with genuine ostrich feather trim in a delicate pink, this creates a wispy floating effect. The base and backrest are connected with a sensual bronzed steel spine, fixed with a bespoke solid brass button.
This lounge chair is matched with an ottoman that can be purchased separately. Color option in upholstery and feathers are available.
Besides the Sofa, Lounge chair & Ottoman, the Ostrich Fluff range is highly customizable, speak to us about the possibilities. We have created large curved sofas for hotels, cinema daybeds for private home cinemas...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Modern Italian Chair with Wooden Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, this chair has a seat with a soft shape to create a new timeless classic. The shape of the body is artistically designed and recalls a historical memory up...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Faux Leather
Modern Italian Chair with Wooden Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, Kuga chair represents a modern reinterpretation of a classic and rigorous seat which, thanks to the comfortable padding, enhances absolute comfort in a per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Faux Leather
Mid-Century Modern, Haussmann Armchair, by Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design, 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Amber by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary Classic Chair Miami, Black, Brass Details, Orange and Burnt Yellow
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami chair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned.
This versatile c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Modern Armchair with Caned Back in Ebonized Wood by Costantini, Recoleta
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Recoleta Modern armchair with caned back in ebonized wood by Costantini
Measurements are 20" W x 21" D x 32" H x 18" SH
COM is 1 yard / COL is 17 square feet
The Recoleta armchair is named for one of the oldest and illustrious neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, it features a light, angular frame with a caning detail on the back, and can also be made as a bench or booth. Shown in an Ebonized finish but available in any finish and your choice of fabric or leather.
About Costantini Design
Costantini is a furniture design and manufacturing company founded in 2002 by artist and designer William C Stuart. The name Costantini comes from his maternal grandfather, a first generation Italian-American. Born in New York City and raised upstate, William majored...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Urithi 4 Leg Dining Chair by Albert Potgieter Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Urithi 4 leg dining chair by Albert Potgieter Designs
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 80 cm. SH: 45 cm.
Materials: Exotic wood.
The Urithi - meaning Heritage. The 4 leg version of t...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
"Julia" Stool in Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Julia stool, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features, exploring the curves of the wood with a design inspired by the master designer Joaquim Tenreir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Polyester, Velvet, Canvas, Wood
Louise Chair with Sage Steel Structure, Perforated Steel Back and Upholstery
Located in Lisbon, PT
Intended for modern working, dining, and living, the Louise chair combines a clean,
steel structure, perforated steel back and upholstery resulting in an effortless modern classic t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Optique Dining Chair by Albert Potgieter Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Optique dining chair by Albert Potgieter Designs
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 80 cm. SH: 45 cm.
Materials: Ash.
The Optique Dining Chair is the elegant minimalist version of the...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Italian Chair with Wooden Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, the Drop chair has folds on the back making it a masterpiece of tailor-making, it gives you the feel of a hug when you are sitti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Synthetic
Urithi Dining Chair by Albert Potgieter Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Urithi dining chair by Albert Potgieter Designs
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 80 cm. SH: 45 cm.
Materials: Mahogany.
The Urithi - meaning Heritage. This Dining Chair was designed ...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs, Model 42, Designed by Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of 8 dining chairs is truly an iconic example of the timeless elegance that characterizes Danish furniture design from the Mid-20th Century. The chairs are model 42, designe...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Perlude Oak Bench Medium by Caroline Voet
Located in Geneve, CH
Perlude oak bench medium by Caroline Voet.
Dimensions: 50 x 150 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Natural oak.
Also available in seating oak black, seating walnut natural, seating teak (outdo...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Neolithic Thinker Stool by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Neolithic thinker stool by Panorammma
Materials: tezontle (red volcanic rock).
Dimensions: 45 x 50 x 20 cm.
Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based in Mexico City that s...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone
Geb Throne by Studiopepe
Located in Geneve, CH
Geb throne by Studiopepe.
Dimensions: W 150 x D 90 x H 73 cm
Materials: Black wood.
Multifaceted design agency Studiopepe was founded in Milan in 2006. Eclectic, voguish, it is ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eight Modernist Dining Chairs Designed by Edmund Karpinski for Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Revamp the look of your dining room with this hard to find a set of eight modernist chairs designed by Edmund Karpinski for Drexel Heritage Furniture's "Collage" Collection, circa 19...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather Camel
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair.
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: dark smoked oak.
Fabric: Dunes Leather Camel 21004
Wood types availabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Brussels Velvet, Olive Green
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair.
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: black oak.
Fabric: brussels velvet olive green 751.
Wood types availab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
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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