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Chairs For Sale
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Derrière Chair by Lara Bohinc, Pink Fabric, Organic Shape, Armchair
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 Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

Ali Armrest Chair in Beech Walnut Base with Seat, by Philippe Tabet
By Philippe Tabet, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with solid beech legs stained oak, walnut or black aniline. Shell upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Ali armrest chair in beech stained walnut base with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Balsam Green 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

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of Four Dsc 106 Chairs by Anonima Castelli, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of four DSC 106 chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. 1960s.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Diplopia Armchair in Marsala Red Lacquer, Metal Frame, by Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Diplopia armchair with the Lacquered Red Marsala metal frame and upholstery. The armchair is available for custom orders with a metal frame lacquered in white,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Seat and back upholster...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Cow Horn Walnut Chair, by Knud Færch from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
The cow horn chair is an iconic 1960s chair and a sculptural masterpiece for design lovers, created by the internationally renowned Danish furniture designer, Knud Færch. The cow hor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Denmead Stool, Polished Stainless Steel with Brass Castings & Belgian Linen
Located in London, GB
And objects, product design studio founded by Martin Brudnizki and Nick Jeanes based in London. Inspired by Art Deco lines and proportions, the Denmead Stool is reminiscent of Swedish Grace design whilst retaining a contemporary edge. Handcrafted in England, the stool features a rolled aged steel frame that gently undulates in a curving pattern. Cast brass facetted finials, shaped like golden eggs, adorn the edge of the stool and contrast against the Christopher Farr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

Hayche Dune Chair, Green Powder Coated Steel Frame, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The design of the Dune chair is based on the repeated shape of the arch, architectural and mathematical. This chair has an elegant and light aesthetic and i...
Category

2010s British Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

ELEG Stainless Steel Tubular Chair with Grey Marine Leather
Located in Larnaca, CY
ELEG chair is made of a stainless steel tubular structure and five cylindrical cushions upholstered in marine leather fabric, which is easy to clean a...
Category

2010s European Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Teresa Soft Set of 2 Chairs by Maurizio Peregalli
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
Equally suited to everyday dining or special occasions, this exclusive chair is constructed with a geometric, open frame of square steel tubing (25 x 2...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kartell A.I. Counter Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Zanotta Calla Armchair in White and Black Upholstery with Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Calla Armchair in White and Black Upholstery with Steel Frame by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Base on castors or fixed with feet. Steel fr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Zanotta Veryround Chair in White with Steel Sheet Frame by Louise Campbell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Veryround Chair in White with Steel Sheet Frame by Louise Campbell 1/16” thick, steel sheet frame cut by three-dimensional laser, varnished in the colour white. Additional ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Steel

e15 Aswan Stool with Oak Waxed Base by Ferdinand Kramer
Located in New York, NY
The simple and elegant stool Aswan features a handwoven seat surface finished in a textile band or vegetable tanned leather, which is luxuriously soft and will patinate with exposure...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

e15 Tafel Table Bench by Hans De Pelsmacker
By e15, Hans De Pelsmacker
Located in New York, NY
The table bench tafel draws special interest with its sculptural, functional appeal. Tafel is included in various museum collections. The combination of table and bench creates a uni...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Semo Armchair with Gray Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Kartell Spoon Adjustable Stool in White by Antonio Citterio & Toan Nguyen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An original stool whose shape is as elastic in appearance as it is in function. The innovation of Spoon consists mainly in attaching the seat to a central support with a specially reinforced curve to guarantee flexibility and comfort. Furthermore, thanks to a sophisticated design solution, the gas lift pump adjusts the height between 56 and 76 cm and is perfectly inserted into the stem. In the same ingenious fashion, the handle which regulates the mechanism is perfectly concealed inside the seat. Spoon lends itself to any surrounding: kitchen benches...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pasqualina Relax Armchair by Grassi & Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
The comfortable Relax armchair is covered in silk-gray leather over a tubular steel frame. Other colors and finishings are available, guaranteeing it wi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kartell Stone Stool in Crystal by Marcel Wanders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone is a stool with a simple shape but with a very precious appearance. Made with an essential symmetrical linear shape which is reminiscent of an hourglass, its surface is simply ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Studio Cappellini Normal Chair with Leather Upholstery for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A successful blend between rigour and Romanticism. In this chair, the precision of the design is accompanied by a captivating aesthetic flair. The Normal chair has a frame without ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Customizable Artifort F511 Low Chair by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
Located in New York, NY
In 1967, Harcourt designed a series of swivel armchairs with trumpet bases, based on a shellshaped template. The shell is large enough to curl up in and is the paragon of his philosophy that “the chair should focus on the person, and not the other way around.” To begin with, there are different versions of the chair for men...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile

Marcel Wanders Knotted Armchair in Carbon with Aramid Fiber Cord for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The iconic knotted chair is a brilliant adult interpretation of the tiny chairs used to decorate a doll’s house, a visionary creation by designer Marcel Wan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Epoxy Resin

21st Century Swan Chair, Freelife Padded Fabric and Satin Brass, Made in Italy
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
The grace and elegance of swans is celebrated in this exclusive lounge chair that will exude sophisitication into any style interior. The robust frame features parallel, cylindrical ...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Customizable ClassiCon Daybed Grand in Fabric by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The daybed is rightly counted among Eileen Gray’s most famous designs. The lounge "offers pleasant and comfortable seating and is, moreover, particularly suited to relaxing". What sh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Seat and back upholstere...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Lago Chair White by Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright colors that deliberately smooth the entire surface or made it preciously materic by the use of a leather upholstery. The Lago chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Set of Four Iron Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Set of Four Iron Chairs
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron and Brass Curule Chairs, 1960's
Located in Rochester, NY
Four wrought iron metal mesh classical style curule form chairs ( three side chairs and one armchair ) with brass urn finials at top posts in overall nicely aged original surface. Lo...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Famed Brass Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The famed brass chair brings comfortable seating with luxurious design to your living room... It will also be a simple and elegant option for your dining r...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Kartell A.I. Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Outdoor Chair Aluminium Structure Removable Cover Water Repellent Customizable
Located in London, GB
Lightweight outdoor chair with armrests, inspired by one of Sicily's most intriguing islands. Made of matt white aluminum and cushions in differentiated density polyurethane foam, re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Moooi Nest Armchair in White Steel Frame by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nest collection’s linear, clear metal structure lifts the plumpest and softest cushions from the floor. It is a comfy elevated nest for one or more people. For the lovers of fres...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sissi Stackable Armchair White Polypropylene by Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Due to the delicacy of the finish it is not recommended to stack the armchairs.The company reserves the right not to accept any complaints. The Sissi Stackable Armchair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Saturn Pouffe Small, Bronze Oxidized Steel Ivory Boucle, by Lara Bohinc in stock
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilizes the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive f...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Customizable Artifort Tulip Lounge by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip armchair for Artifort…. as if designer Pierre Paulin had premonitions of flower power! The simple Tulip spreads its half-open petals around the sitter, inviting and warming...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile

Italian Mid-Century Garden Chairs in White Wrought Iron Finely Worked, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Garden chairs in white wrought iron finely worked, 1960s Garden set consisting of 4 chairs and a table. The outdoor chairs are in cream white painted wrought iro...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

FRAMA Handcrafted Aluminium Minimal Industrial Design Outdoor Indoor Tasca Chair
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Inspired by the local taverns around Portugal, called “tascas”, the Tasca Chair is a lightweight chair for both indoor and outdoor spaces. Made in na...
Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy Sage Green by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.    
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

White Rabbit Chair, Designed by Stefano Giovannoni, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. 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. Designed for adults and children, this rabbit chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Modern Light Ash Gray Fabric Dining Chair with Steel Base Black Conical Legs
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki chair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in steel base electrostatically painted, may be upholstered with variety of fabrics and colors. Our cl...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair Model DU41 by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Italy, 1956
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
chair dinning bridge or small armchairs model DU41 by the designer Gastone Rinaldi for the editor RIMA in 1956. Blue lacquered, original painting, great patina, ...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Set of 4 White Ribbon Chairs, Designed by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) The Ribbon chair is the object that expresses the female language of Nika Zupanc with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Customizable Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair with Cross Base by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tulip se...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile

Fried Egg Monochrome Chair, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
A unique asymmetrical lounge chair, designed by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen in the 1950s. Fried Egg is also available in an exclusive anniversary edition with s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

Leda Cushion Armchair in Black Metal Base, by Francesco Beghetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Leda chair with is shown with an upholstered cushion and armrests, as well as in the black Metal structure. The chair is available without arms as well...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zanotta Throw Away Armchair in White Leather by Willie Landels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Throw Away Armchair in White Leather by Willie Landels Expanded polyurethane frameless body. The version with the removable cover provide...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Zanotta Nena Armchair in Blue Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Blue Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame by Lanzavecchia + Wai Steel frame varnished graphite or matt black. Seat and cushion upholstered with polyure...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Bronzed Steel Agate Barstool Shagreen vinyl Upholstery Barstool
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This classically inspired contemporary bar stool by Egg Designs, has a burnished bronze steel frame and is upholstered in shagreen textured vinyl. This bar stool is recommended for r...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Metis 0174 Dot Stool, Bar, Fastfood, Metal, Colors, Outdoor, Contract, Restaurant
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
The collection Metis Dot includes the chair with or without armrest, the lounge version with or without armrest and the stool in two heights. In all its variants, the tubular metal s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Acier Blue Velvet Upholstered Dining Chair, Stay by Nika Zupanc
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Acier Blue Velvet Upholstered Dining Chair - Stay by Nika Zupanc The Stay Family turns everyday seating into a special occasion. The Dining Chair and Dining Armchair are variations on an elegant social theme whilst the Dining Table adds a theatrical touch to social gatherings; the upholstered Armchair and Sofa make an irresistible invitation to sit, the dream-like Stay Daybed encourages peaceful reverie and the Stay Barstool and Stay Benches complete this refined yet glamourous range. Design: Nika Zupanc Frame upholstered in Se Velvet fabric. Available also in a choice of leathers or fabrics, or in customer’s own material or leather. Powder coated steel frame (available also in any RAL K7 Classic Color). Please contact us directly to find out more about all the color options available. Dimensions: W50.7 × D57 × H100 cm, seat height 45 cm Made by hand, in Slovenia Sé: When Sé began in 2007, director and founder Pavlo Schtakleff had a goal – to reclaim the glamour and quality of 20th century furniture and to become a dynamic and innovative presence in the world of contemporary luxury design. Sé’s vision was to invite some of the world’s best design talent to produce collections, akin to an art gallery or a couture house, the ultimate object being to build a catalogue of highly-crafted and beautifully-finished objects, made of the finest, noble materials, by the best craftspeople in Europe. With timeless forms, a curvaceous aesthetic and a spirit of play, Sé pieces are now feted for their characterful, sculptural profiles, and their ability to captivate the senses. Since its beginnings, this European design brand has stayed true to its founding ethos and to date, Sé has created three editions from the French designer Damien Langlois-Meurinne, the Spanish-born Jaime Hayon and Slovenia-based Nika Zupanc, all of which have been highly acclaimed. Under Sé’s stewardship, each designer brings their own sensibility and character, while harnessing a personality, polish and sheer sense of finish that is undeniably Sé. All our pieces are the products of the most exacting collaborations. They are sensual, tactile and cerebral, inviting the gaze and the touch as well as engaging the mind. Headquartered in London and fabricated across Europe to the highest technical standards, Sé aims to make furniture that not only delights, but that will also become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Nika Zupanc: Product and interior designer Nika Zupanc became a globally recognised name with the launch of the Lolita lamp, her first object to be produced by Moooi. Zupanc works as an independent designer who is constantly involved in fresh projects that grow out of distinctive interpretations of modern culture, contemporary design and available technological options. Her products are part of the range of distinguished design companies such as Moooi, Moroso, Nodus, Bosa, Sé, Scarlet Splendour among others. Her praised limited edition collections and installations are exhibited around the world, sometimes as part of high-end collaborations like the one with Rossana Orlandi. Along the way, Zupanc continuously produces objects under her own brand and is involved in various interior projects. Besides the Lolita lamp, Zupanc has designed a long line of signature ready-to-use pieces like 5 O’Clock Table and 5 O’Clock Chair (Moooi) or Tailored Chair (Moroso). But it is her conceptual installations that saw her evolving into an authentic global voice – I Will Buy Flowers Myself (2009) and Gone with the Wind (2010) presented a collection of objects inside blown-up doll house structures that became a hallmark of Milan Design Week. The Black Cherry lamp, now one of the iconic pieces of her own brand, also debuted at Milan Design Week. The installations that followed, Selfdiscipline (2011) and Summertime (2012), mark the beginning of limited edition collections in partnership with Rossana Orlandi, where with a stubborn passion Zupanc examines the nature of furniture. In 2012, her hometown of Ljubljana had the privilege to be the first with an interior designed and art-directed by Zupanc personally. The noir refurbishment of As Aperitivo is an introduction to her new venture of designing interiors. Since emerging on the global design platform, her work has been watched closely by the international press, describing her work as everything from “punk elegance” (Elle USA) and “techno chic” (BusinessWeek) to “larger than life” (Clear magazine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Modern Wire Mesh Patio Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual set of 4 vintage modern patio chairs. Spacious seats with high backs ensuring comfort. Sturdy metal constructions with wire mesh supporting...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zanotta Nena Armchair in Green Leather Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Green Leather Upholstery with Matt Black Frame by Lanzavecchia + Wai Steel frame varnished graphite or matt black. Seat and cushion upholstered with polyu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

ROWLING dining chair with diamond quilting
Located in Frazão, Porto
Rowling is a chair entirely upholstered in fabric, equipped with an enveloping backrest that in the back has an elegant diamond quilting.‎ This chair is also available in leather, ec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 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

Contemporary Chair 'Pipe', A Joy Fabric, 001
Located in Paris, FR
Pipe - chair Design: Friends & Founders Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and leathers Legs available in: black steel, brass or chrome Model shown (fabric): Dedar, A ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

Zanotta Calla Armchair in White Upholstery with Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Calla Armchair in White Upholstery with Steel Frame by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Base on castors or fixed with feet. Steel frame. Uphol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

DOOQ Bar Chair with Soft Light Blue Fabric and Brass Footrest Odisseia
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia bar chair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the Space Age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by new visual experiences and concep...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

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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