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Chairs For Sale
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Tube Chair in Canaletto Walnut, Upholster Seat, by Giopato & Coombes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tube chair is available with a Canaletto wood structure, and an upholstered seat in the listed fabrics. The tube chair is also available in beech and solid oak wood.
Cristiana Giopato...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage Boho Signed Artisan Made Bronze Leaf Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary pair of Boho side chairs. Hand forged in bronze and signed and dated by the artist. An incredible leaf design with incredible movement. Acquired from a Palm Beach es...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Bronze
De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Willy Guhl and Robert Pansart Red Pod Chair in Cement, 1969
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Extremely rare iconic pod chair attributed to Willy Guhl, Many experts agree that this Pod Chair is actually the work of Robert Pansart, better known for his mirrors than for this ma...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cement
Modern Metal Finish Decorative Sculptural Rabbit Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Red Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of vintage Florence Knoll lounge chairs on steel bases. We have these totally refurbished and re-upholstered in red Maharam Messenger fabric. The bases have been polished, and...
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Red Bauhaus Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Mücke, Melder, Beech, Chrome, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Red Bauhaus armchair designed by Marcel Breuer.
Style: Bauhaus
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Czechia
Maker: Mücke - Melder
Material: Beech, Chrome-plated steel.
Very well-prese...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Big Girl Chair by Lara Bohinc, Orange Wool, Organic Shape, Armchair
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Big Girl armchair is the largest piece in this new body of works. Reminiscent of a curvaceous female body, the pieces are composed of a wooden str...
Category
2010s English Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool
1970s, Set of 5 Chairs by Sido & François Thévenin
Located in Paris, FR
A rare set of 5 chairs by Sido & François Thévenin.
Category
1970s French Tribal Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Luigi Colli Gold Iron Vanity Chairs, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Apair of stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chairs, look no further than these Luigi Colli vanity chairs. Made from gold gilded iron and featuring a high backrest, these chairs are ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Leather Five Leg Chair by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
A bold leather pattern make this chair the perfect sidekick. With geometric shape seat, atop five curved legs
Dimension. W 72 x D 70 x H 46 cm
Material. Wooden structure, with le...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
2 Chairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs
iron on gold leaf
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing th...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Set of Six Midcentury Signal Red Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Derrière Chair by Lara Bohinc, Orange Fabric, Organic Shape, Armchair
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Derriere armchair conveys aspects of the female figure. The pieces are composed of a wood structure made up of 6 symmetrical pieces with the addit...
Category
2010s English Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool
Kissing Armchair by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Pink Boucle Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Oscar Dining Chair by Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
The Oscar Chair is a testament to Barlas Baylar’s Art Deco vision. The amalgamation of various geometric shapes, exquisite craftsmanship, and finest materials contributes to a modern...
Category
2010s North American Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Postmodern Swag Metal Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho side chair. A chic Postmodern design with swag details highlighted in gold. A great little flash of charm to any space. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Gold
Modernist Red Chair with Original Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Danish True Love lounge chair in original red boucle fabric. This is a beautiful and incredibly comfortable eye-catcher by design group Globe Zero 4, from designers Flemmin...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" Chair, Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" chair - Ilaria Bianchi
Dimensions: 110 x 55 x 35 cm
Materials: Bronze, powder-coated metal, quartzite marble
Alcova it’s a tribe of a chair, a tabl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Metal
Armchair 1960, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
It is repainted before delivery
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Dining Chairs Steen Ostergaard, 1966, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age four ( 4 ) red plastic vintage dining chairs by Steen Ostergaard 1966 for Cado Norway 1971.
These wonderful red 4 ( four ) dining chairs from plastic show a black textil u...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Pair MCM Keyhole Back Orig Red Faux Leather Slipper Chairs Attr Viking Artline
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern red slipper chairs attributed to Viking Artline, a pair. Comprised of coil springs under the seats, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Maple
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" Side Table, Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze and quartzite "Alcova" side table, Ilaria Bianchi
Dimensions: 55.5 x 55 x 27.5 cm
Materials: Bronze, powder-coated metal, quartzite marble
Alcova it’s a tribe of a chair,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Italian Design Side Chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi for Chiavari, Italy 1950
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Imagine yourself in glamor and luxury with this golden/brass chair from Chiavari.
Country of origin: Italy.
Beautiful Italian design with a special design. Great for a Hollywoo...
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Louis XVI Crosse Renverse Stool Painted with Gold Highlights
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV crosse renverse style stool painted in a french grey with gold highlights.
Category
2010s British Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Desk Alchemy Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Desk alchemy chair by Rick Owens.
2015
Dimensions: L 50 x W 50 x H 81 cm
Materials: Bronze, camel skin
Weight: 35 kg
Seat Height with the cushion: 53 cm
...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Prototype Fiberglass Chairs in the Style of Eero Aarnio, 1970s, Finland
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 3 fiberglass chairs in the style of Eero Aarnio's Pastil chair. Only set we have found to exist with a deep Google search. Handmade and finished in orange. The taper...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Trevor Dining Chair With Armrests Dark Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Streamline Art Deco Cantilever Chair Chrome & Red Vinyl Attr Kem Webber-Lloyds
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous streamline modern cantilever chair comprised of chrome frame and tomato red vinyl faux leather upholstery attributed to KEM Weber for Lloyd’s Manufacturing. Beautiful condition with wear as you would expect with a vintage piece. This one looks like it was seldom used! Please see photos, Circa Mid Century.
WOW!!!! What a gorgeous tomato red streamline modern cantilever chair!!!! Attributed to KEM Weber for Lloyd’s Manufacturing and categorized in many design styles; Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline Modern, Art Moderne, and Bauhaus. Too many awesome styles to choose just one… So, you pick!! This chair is comprised of a tubular chrome cantilever frame and is upholstered in a bright and beautiful red vinyl faux leather that demands attention. This piece has no tag or markings but is done in the style of the era’s greats: Gilbert Rohde, Wolfgang Hoffman, Warren McArthur, Donald Desky, Alfons Bach, Gilbert Rhode, Marcel Breuer, and from online searches attributed to KEM Weber for Lloyd’s Manufacturing. It doesn’t get much better than that!! You could use this fabulous chair in your living room, bedroom, sitting room, or kitchen. It would be a wonderful chair at a vanity or a stylish place to sit to take off your shoes in the entry way. The possibilities are truly endless.
KEM Weber (1889-1963) was a German-born architect and furniture designer. His birth name was Karl Emanuel Martin Weber but in 1914, he changed his first name to a less German sounding, 'Kem' when he became stranded in the USA after the outbreak of the First World War. Kem Architecture was part of the West Coast Modernist movement in America. His designs included many projects and products in Streamline Modern, a form of Art Deco design and architecture that was extremely popular in the USA and Europe in the 1930s. This style emphasized curved forms and long horizontal lines; it was the epitome of sophistication and modernity in that era. Streamline Modern was used for everything from stainless steel cocktail shakers...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Agora Gold Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora Gold Chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions:
Chair
Height 79, seat 46, depth 64, width 54
Materials:
Iron strucutre and particles board.
Seat stuffed with polyurethane CMHR40-30.
Lacquered iron legs.
About
Agora Collection, black and gold chair...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Red ‘Gogo’ Tub Chair by Roger Bennett for Evans High Wycombe, England
Located in London, GB
Red 'Gogo' tub chair by Roger Bennett for Evans High Wycombe
In vintage condition. Light wear consistent with age. The red vinyl has a few marks.
Category
1960s English Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered fu...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Four Antique English Mahogany "Signed" Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four superb quality antique English hand-carved solid mahogany "Signed" Chippendale style side chairs with superbly pierced and hand-carved back splat; gadroon carved front seat rail; terminating in a handsome cabriole leg with acanthus leaf carved knee and ending in a ball and claw foot. Perfect for around a games table or breakfast table.
Maker's label (on interior of chair rail): Thomas...
Category
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rey Chair Scarlet Red by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, in Collaboration with Hay
By Bruno Rey
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on the original Rey Collection designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey in 1971, HAY has teamed up with Dietiker to relaunch the Rey Chair. With its distinctively rounded edges and curved backrest, it was the first chair to be patented with Dietiker’s unique screwless wood-to-metal connection and has become one of the most successful Swiss chairs of all time. Its solid construction, strength and stackable design give it a timeless quality that makes it suitable for using in a wide variety of domestic, public or corporate settings. The iconic chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Alchemy Bar Stool by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Alchemy bar stool by Rick Owens
2013
Dimensions: L 62 x W 50 x H 76 cm
Materials : Bronze, Leather
Weight : 24 kg
Available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish.
...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Trevor Chair Dark Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cassina Cab 412 China Red Leather Dining Chair Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Cab 412 dining chair was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It's the Dining chair version.
The classic Italian masterpiece in dining rooms.
It is uph...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Counter Stool, Bar Chair Gold Polished Brass Corduroy Upholstery
Located in Porto, PT
Limited Edition: Modern Counter Stool Gold Polished Brass Corduroy Upholstery
Joanne Counter Stool is a mid-century modern bar stool. This simpl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Nest Egg Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern In/Outdoor 21st Century Gold Square
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging swing chair is inspired from the organic forms in bird nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is remin...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Neoclassical Curule with Swan Heads, France, circa 1960
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant antique-style stool / curule with chromed metal structure ending in bronze or brass swan heads, and black leather seat.
Neo / Revival Classical style / Hollywood Regency, France, circa 1960-1970.
In the style of Maison Jansen productions.
La Maison Jansen, founded in 1880 by Jean-Henri Jansen, is a French interior design house characterized both by a strong interest in traditional furnishings and by the creation of more contemporary pieces.
La Maison has worked for many institutions and personalities such as The White House under J. F. Kennedy, English Royalty...
Category
1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Chrome
Paperclip Chair in Tubular Steel 1970's Canada Kinetics
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic 1970s steel "paperclip" chair in original fire truck red enamel paint. Bright and shiny - a sculpture that happens to be a chair.
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic 'RCP2 Chair' in Solid Red by Jane Atfield
By Jane Atfield
Located in New York, NY
This unique piece is the 2022 re-issue of British-designer Jane Atfield's historical, 'RCP2 Chair,' an iconic example of sustainable design, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Swiveling Red Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of comfortable, oversized club chairs sit on swiveling bases and are completed by a bright red, durable upholstery. Please confirm item...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Trevor Chair with Armrests Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Red Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 96 x 70 x 70 cm
Materials: Mint velvet with polished brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
A rou...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Red Mandarin Chair Attributed to Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1990s
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Mandarin chair designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. This chair features vibrant red upholstery and sleek black enameled steel legs. We love the unusual proportio...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
The “Rabbit Chair” is the last creation that came out from Stefano Giovannoni’s magic hat, that becomes a family of products with a strong communicative medi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Noodle Chairs Attributed to Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza, 1967
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of ‘Noodle’ chairs designed by Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza in 1967. These chairs feature a unique curved profile and retain their original red corduroy fabric. Unmarked. Sourced in Italy, 1960s.
Augusto Betti (1919-2013) was an Italian artist and designer who began his career with traditional training at the Faenza ceramics...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Pair of Very Rare Cantilever Leather Chairs by Herbert Ohl for Matteo Grassi
Located in München, DE
Pair of very rare cantilever leather chairs by Herbert Ohl model Ballerina.
Manufactured by Matteo Grassi. Made in Italy.
The cantilever cha...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora petit chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Petit i...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
e15 Houdini Side Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
E15 celebrates ten years of chair Houdini by Stefan Diez with a curated palette of anniversary colors. In his search for an ergonomic, organic seating shell without involving expensi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Zanotta Lia Chair in Red Fabric with Polished Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lia Chair in Red Fabric with Polished Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri
Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Opinion Ciatti Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love is an iconic and scenographic padded chair: designed by Joel Escalona, it evokes the works of the masters of pop art Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. A comfortable heart, an ironic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam
Russel Wright Outdoor/Patio Steel Folding Chair by Schwayder Bros, 5 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950 Russel Wright designed Steel Patio folding chair with original "Schwayder Bros Russel Wright" tag along the bottom. The chair features a black enameled tubular frame wi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Glossy Red Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, 1974
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1970s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Gold by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Steen Ostergaard Model 290 Pair of Red Chair for Cado, 1970
By Steen Ostergaard, Cado
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Steen Ostergaard model 290 red plastic stacking chairs manufactured by Cado, 1970.
Set of 2.
With some scratches and marks.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Red Velvet Rabbit Chair, by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association of its silhouette with that of a seat, where the rabbit's ears become the backrest of the chair. It is conceived for children's fun: the rabbit chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
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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