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Chairs For Sale
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Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Lucite and Chrome for Castelli, Italy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

After ago Chair by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
After ago chair by Richard Yasmine. Materials: Foam, Lightweight concrete, plaster and acrylic. Dimensions: H 90 x W 45 x D 52cm/65cm. Seat height 45 cm. Seat depth 45cm. Seat w...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Set of 2 Kartell Chair La Marie in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The first completely transparent chair in the world, made of polycarbonate in a single mould. Marie combines a light and impalpable image with essent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Sculptural Concrete Chairs and Table, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible outdoor table and chairs set consisting of four chairs with a matching table, all made of solid concrete in Switzerland, circa ...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Geometric Chair in Walnut, Satin Nickel and Leather by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Geometric collection from BassamFellows celebrates the sublimity of pure geometry championed by the Wiener Werkstätte and the Bauhaus. In the same way that designers of these two influential schools tested the liberating material properties of bentwood and tubular steel, Bassam refined a set of constraints to spirit cold-rolled tubular steel into forms that hold the horizontal planes of a seat deck or tabletop, achieving the poetic appearance of extreme lightness and suspension. These stately steel scaffolds operate as a connective tissue uniting the furniture’s functional elements in a Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, a synthesis central to BassamFellows’ philosophy of formal and functional coherence in design. The geometric side chair elegantly combines a variety of materials in a single design. It features an ergonomically shaped seat carved from solid Walnut and a lightweight pellicle skin of Vienna caning...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand “LC7” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1927, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier “LC7” dining chairs for Cassina, brown leather and steel, Italy, 1927, set of six. An icon with a ...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

e15 Customizable Kashan Ottoman w by Philipp Mainzer
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Gio Ponti, Style Superleggera Armchair by Cassina, Italy 1960
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome armchair.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Hille Chair Designed by Robin Day, Produced in Brazil by L'Atelier, circa 1968
Located in New York, NY
The Polyside chair or Hille chair, as it became known in Brazil, was the first piece to be produced on a large scale by L'Atelier, Jorge Zalszupin's company. It was designed by R...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Gesture Two-Tone Fully Upholstered Chair in Black, by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded Gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the Gesture chair creates a warm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fried Egg Chair Sheep 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

Teddy Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Teddy chair is our first official seating piece. The upholstered, tubular legs contour up and around the seat cushion, transitioning from leg, to arm, ...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur

Louise Chair with Taupe 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Customizable S 43 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
Range S 43 Simplicity that unfolds its effect everywhere: Mart Stam removed the back legs from furniture that for centuries had been created based on the same principles. Through evolutionary refinement, an object that simply looks good in any place where both understatement and quality are wanted. For his furniture designs, Mart Stam placed a high value on usefulness and austerity with regard to aesthetics as well as material. The straight-lined form, a clear construction and improved sitting comfort resulted from this approach. Stam achieved the greatest possible reduction with the cantilever chair S 43 by combining the tubular steel frame with moulded wood elements for seat and backrest. The pure, restrained form of this cantilever chair makes it an exemplary design in the spirit of modernism...
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2010s German Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Chrystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the classic high stool. Charles Ghost is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Crystal

Lost Space 1-2 Bench by The Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost Space 1-2 bench by The Shaw Dimensions: D245 x W 90 x H82 cm Materials: Stainless Steel Weight: 150 kg L O S T S P A C E The sun rose and instant...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rendez-Vous Chair by Part Studio Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Rendez-vous chair by Part Studio Atelier Dimensions: H82.5 x W42.5 x D43 cm Materials: buffalo steel, buffalo leather. Images by: Amber Van Bossel The frame of this chair is an...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Beige Bouclé and Black Metal Feet Dining Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Beige Bouclé and black metal feet dining chair.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Tensa Chairs, Pink by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 2 tensa chairs, pink by Ries Dimensions: W 40 x D 49.5 x H 82 cm Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze...
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2010s Argentine Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kartell Piuma Chair in White by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2016 saw the completion of the “Piuma” project by Piero Lissoni. The chair is one of the most revolutionary and enterprising products in Kartell’s repertoire of technology and materi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Concrete Tulip Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimal concrete chairs with a tulip style base and a scoop seat. Handmade by Merit in Los Angeles. These chairs feature a lower seat back and a heavy base which gives them great bal...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Lost Space 2 Armchair by the Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost space 2 armchair by The Shaw Dimensions: D120 x W 90 x H82 cm Materials: Resin Weight: 20 kg. Lost space The sun rose and instantly illuminated ...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin

Set of '4' Mid-Century Russell Woodard Sculptura Mesh Sculpted Patio Armchairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) mid-century Russell Woodard sculptura mesh organically sculpted Patio armchairs. Very Iconic Designed outdoor Patio Chairs. All chairs are original Circa 1960 - they have ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Italian Completly Upholstered Eco Leather Chair-Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, the Nata flex chair boasts great ergonomics and comfort, and improves the time spent sitting thanks to the delicate flexible movement of the back. This cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs

Materials

Metal

Customizable ClassiCon Adjustable Bar Stool No. 1 by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray designed bar stools in several variations. The Bar Stool No. 1 is the simplest and most handsome of them all. It initially found itself, along with the folding mirror Cas...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in White with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Armchair in Boucle Fabric Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Bouclé Fabric by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by ren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

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: Velvet (by Métaphores). Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I de...
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

2 Hollywood Regency Style Belgo Chrom Chairs Mint Green, 1980
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Hollywood Regency style steel chairs designed by Belgo Chrom in the 1980s. Very heavy and high quality chairs with a comfortable seating. Perfect desk chair.
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1890s Belgian Hollywood Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swing Chair by Rue Intérieure
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing chair by Rue Intérieure Dimensions: 66 x 55.9 x H 48.2 cm Materials: Steel Designed and made in Montreal, Canada Swing chair was born by playing with metal tubing. In relation to historic designs, Swing mixes the rigidity of steel with the softness of the gentle bouncing movement. The characteristics of steel and the reversed cantilever generate a two-way movement. The leather rolled cushion supports your lumbar spine and relaxes your mind. Versatile and playful, Swing chair creates the sensation that time is on your side...
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2010s Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Urania Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Urania chair by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Limited edition of 8, signed and numbered Dimensions: H 80 x W 36 x D 36 cm Sea...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Piretti Castelli Lucite 'Plia ' Folding Chairs, 4
Located in New York, NY
Four Modern Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940) for Castelli Furniture "Plia" folding chairs, acrylic in chromed steel frames. 29.5" H x 18.25" W x 18.75" D x Seat 18" H. Fading, surface scu...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Victorian Style Blue Wrought Iron Small Garden Bistro Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Vintage French Victorian Style Blue Wrought Iron Garden Bistro dining chairs - Set of 4. Item features mesh seats and backs, wrought iron construction, distressed finish, great...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lost Space 1 Armchair by the Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost Space 1 Armchair by The Shaw Dimensions: D120 x W 90 x H82 cm Materials: Stainless Steel Weight: 100 kg L O S T S P A C E The sun rose and insta...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swing Blue Chair by Rue Intérieure
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing blue chair by Rue Intérieure Dimensions: D66 x W55.9 x H48.2 cm Materials: Steel, leather Designed and made in Montreal, Canada Swing chair was born by playing with metal tubing. In relation to historic designs, Swing mixes the rigidity of steel with the softness of the gentle bouncing movement. The characteristics of steel and the reversed cantilever generate a two-way movement. The leather rolled cushion supports your lumbar spine and relaxes your mind. Versatile and playful, Swing chair creates the sensation that time is on your side. At work, at home, Swing chair inspires. Swing Your Back! Rue intérieure is a Montreal design studio created in 2015 by Franco-Canadian Jean Pujol. Proportion and harmony are at the heart of the studio’s creations...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 White by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 White' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is made entirely from polypropylene tubes, no other material is added. The artist assembles a stack of common plumbing tubes and then he presses it on a heated metal seat-shaper former. The ends of the tubes melt and fuse together. When they cool and subsequently harden, the shape of the seat is created. Tom Price thus alters the structural and aesthetic qualities of the plastic material, giving rise to interesting contrasts in texture and form within the same object. Launched in 2007, the Meltdown Series earned Tom Price widespread international acclaim for his innovative production processes and eye-catching approach to working with commonplace plastic products. The way of assembling the plastic material and the mostly unpredictable patterns created by the heating method ensure that every piece is unique and unrepeatable. This design pieces are true sculptural objects, while at the same time being fully functional and very robust. Meltdown Chairs are included in the permanent collections of several Museums, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), the Denver Art Museum (US), The Nelson Atkins Museum (US), Chatsworth House (UK), MKG Hamburg (Germany) and the Amore Pacific Museum (South Korea). Works from the Meltdown Series have been exhibited extensively throughout the USA, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. They have been included in many high-profile museum exhibitions, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), MAD Museum of Art and Design New York (US); The Mint Museum (US); Denver Art Museum (US); Design Museum Holon (Israel); Design Museum Gent (Belgium); NRW Forum Dusseldorf (Germany); The Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga (Latvia). They have also featured at international art and design fairs, including Design Miami Basel (Switzerland); Sao Paolo Design Festival (Brazil); Cheongju International Craft Biennale (South Korea), Design Days Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Gwangju Biennale (South Korea) and Lodz International Design Biennale (Poland). Finally, the series has been featured in multiple publications, including: The Campaign for Art...
Category

Early 2000s English Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1960's Fiberglass Chair DSX Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller H-Base Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960's fiberglass chair DSX Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller H-Base design Object: chair Manufacturer: Herman Miller Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1950-1960 D...
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1960s Central American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury lounge chair with tubular steel frames and white leather seat. The "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti in 1968. This chair has a white leather seat with original upholstery and a fantastic tubular structure, available as it is or can be restored. A wonderful space-age design piece, fused with sumptuous and elegant materials. A magnificent and iconic piece that will be perfect for a midcentury-style living room or study and a must-have for vintage leather seats lovers. The condition of the chair has some normal signs of use and vintage condition, as shown in the photos. Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) was a prominent Italian furniture and product designer of the second half of the 20th century. As opposed to most of the other Italian furniture designers of his time, Giovanni Offredi was not an architect, nor did he start designing early in his professional career. Instead, Offredi partially fits the career path of some of the talented contemporary designers who pursue product design outside of formal education in architecture. The earliest furniture design work known by Giovanni Offredi consists of exemplary furnishings made specifically for some of the wealthy families in Milan. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14 miles from Milan. These works were designed with a surprisingly minimal simplicity and elegance, and they also clearly display a hallmark of his design work with the use of angular lines and exposed metal or wood frames—not unlike some of the modern Scandinavian design of the time. In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of Italian design shop and furniture maker Saporiti, and in 1970, Offredi formalized a partnership with the furniture maker. This partnership would be long and successful and resulted in many furniture designs of distinct precision that were clearly modern and innovative and that went on to enjoy considerable commercial success. The most prominent furniture designs that Offredi made for Saporiti include the Paracarro table...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rombi Chair
Located in Milan, IT
A modern take on a timeless favorite, the Rombo Chair channels traditional Parson flair and combines it with a galvanized, powder-coated stainless steel design that is perfect both i...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Column Stool, White Effect and Blue Glaze by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Column stool, white effect and blue glaze by WL Ceramics Design: David Derksen Materials: Porcelain, white effect and blue glaze Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 40 cm Also available: dif...
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2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Inanda Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
This new little armchair with an appealing design is characterized by an interior upholstered with the new silks from the last Roberto Cavalli collection and a leather exterior embel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam

Italian Midcentury Set of Five Bar Bistro Chairs, 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Set of five vintage bar chairs in excellent condition lacquered metal tubular frame and 1960s woven plastic seats.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Ivory, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...
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20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

Riviera Chair in Plastic Laminate Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Riviera chair in plastic laminate with cushions covered for Memphis Milano collection Additional Information: Chair in plastic laminate with cushions...
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pilota Grey Faux Fur White Aluminium Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota grey faux fur white aluminium lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powd...
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2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Wittmann Nappa Leather Morton Chairs Designed by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
dimensions: W 57cm, seat width 48cm, H 82cm, seat height 49cm, D 62cm, seat depth 50cm legs: ash black lacquered Upholstered: Nappa stone MORTON is a statement – a deft blend of ...
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2010s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Iron and String Chairs by Allan Gould, ca. 1952
Located in Munroe Falls, OH
This is an excellent pair of iron and string chairs designed by Allan Gould for his Manhattan showroom in 1952. Shipping: Please request a shipping quote. I can generally do better ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

E015 Embrace Lounge Chair in Walnut Oil and White Edging Strip by Eoos
Located in Burlington, NJ
EOOS designed the E015 Embrace Lounge chair to provide superior comfort. The chair consists of a continuously visible wooden structure with a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Post Modern Brass Gold Bent Chrome Cantilever Chair Attributed to Thonet
Located in Madison, WI
Mid Century Modern Arm Chair attributed to Iconic Italian Designer Anton Lorenz for Thonet c 1960-1970s. This classic chair is a beauty. It is beautifully reupholstered in a designer...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Small Stools in Glossy White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the Classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Crystal

Stainless Steel Bar Plopp Stool by Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless steel bar Plopp stool by Zieta Dimensions: D 35 x H 75 cm Material: Stainless Steel. Finish: Polished. Available in colors: Beige, black, white, blue, graphite, moss, umbr...
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2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s Slope Wrought Iron and Steel Mesh Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Comfortable, close to maintenance-free and with a style punch to accompany it, this BoConcept Style outdoor furniture is the perfect setting for great outdoor moments. With a light, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wire

Louise Chair with Taupe 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 th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Meltdown Chair, White Rope by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown Chair, White Rope' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is made entirely from polypropylene rope, no other material is added. The artist starts its creation by rolling up the rope around a ball – which is later removed, and then he presses a part of the rope ball on a heated metal seat-shaper former. The rope melts and, when it cools and subsequently hardens, the shape of the seat is created. Tom Price thus alters the structural and aesthetic qualities of the plastic material, giving rise to interesting contrasts in texture and form within the same object. Launched in 2007, the Meltdown Series earned Tom Price widespread international acclaim for his innovative production processes and eye-catching approach to working with commonplace plastic products. The way of assembling the plastic material and the mostly unpredictable patterns created by the heating method ensure that every piece is unique and unrepeatable. This design pieces are true sculptural objects, while at the same time being fully functional and very robust. Meltdown Chairs are included in the permanent collections of several Museums, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), the Denver Art Museum (US), The Nelson Atkins Museum (US), Chatsworth House (UK), MKG Hamburg (Germany) and the Amore Pacific Museum (South Korea). Works from the Meltdown Series have been exhibited extensively throughout the USA, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. They have been included in many high-profile museum exhibitions, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), MAD Museum of Art and Design New York (US); The Mint Museum (US); Denver Art Museum (US); Design Museum Holon (Israel); Design Museum Gent (Belgium); NRW Forum Dusseldorf (Germany); The Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga (Latvia). They have also featured at international art and design fairs, including Design Miami Basel (Switzerland); Sao Paolo Design Festival (Brazil); Cheongju International Craft Biennale (South Korea), Design Days Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Gwangju Biennale (South Korea) and Lodz International Design Biennale (Poland). Finally, the series has been featured in multiple publications, including: The Campaign for Art...
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2010s British Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Modern Italian White Polypropylene Chair from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
This white polypropylene chair is stackable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, galaxy is aesthetics, strength and functionality. The graphic decorati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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