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Chairs For Sale
Creator: Verner Panton
Creator: Tolix
Set 6 chairs Verner Panton from 1970
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare set de 6 chaises Verner Panton datant des années 70. Edition Fehlbaum Couleur violet / rare dans cette teinte. Chaises signées sous l'assise . En tres bon état general . Aucu...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Verner Panton C1 Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Iconic red C1 armchair designed by Verner Panton and manufactured by Vitra. On swivel bearings and slightly tilted, the upholstered seat shell is comfortable - both for relaxed sitti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Six Danish Modern 1-2-3 Chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Belmont, MA
These striking chairs were designed in the 1950s by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen in Denmark. The 1-2-3 chairs are upholstered in a bright blue fabric, and sold as a set of six.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Verner Panton Danish Modern 'Pantonova' Sectional with Glass Coffee Table 1970s
Located in Belmont, MA
Four 'Pantonova' chair units and glass coffee / cocktail table by Verner Panton. 'Pantonova' sofa group with four sofa modules on chrome-plated metal frames. Cushions upholstered in ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Plus Linje Cone Chair by Verner Panton, 1958
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Classic Panton design, the cone chair is petite, sculptural, playful and surprisingly comfortable. Dimensions: 22.5”w x 24.25”d x 32.25”h Condition: in good vintage condition, w...
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1850s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs

Materials

Metal

MCM Panton Junior PAIR of Kids Chairs by Verner Panton Vitra, Turquoise + Orange
Located in Basel, BS
FREE fast shipping. Panton Junior Chairs, Pair-- in Turquoise and Orange-- Rare colors, no longer produced. Verner Panton, 1959/2006 The Panton J...
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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Six Danish Modern 1-2-3 Chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Belmont, MA
These striking chairs were designed in the 1950s by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen in Denmark. The 1-2-3 chairs are upholstered in a bright blue fabric, and sold as a set of six.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Verner Panton Pantonic Chair for Hag - 1992
By Verner Panton, Fa.Haag & Zn Amsterdam
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare red 5020 Pantonic Chair in very good condition with slight signs of use bright red colour - perfect collectors piece and stackable with other chairs.
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1990s Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Mid-Century Side Chairs "System 123", circa 1973, Denmark
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Pair of side chairs "System 123", 1st edition. This S-shaped swivel dining chair they are a very decorative pieces and it were made circa 1973 in Denmark. The materials ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Verner Panton, Mod. Pantonic 5010 for Studio Hag Denmark, 1992
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Verner Panton created this comfortable chair based on the S. Chair. The original coloring shows signs of wear. Molded plywood, ochre-colored
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1990s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller / Fehlbaum, in white 1976
Located in Halle, DE
Panton S-Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Hermann Miller / Fehlbaum. Color: white. The chair is from the 2nd production run from 1970 onwards in thermoplastic luran-s with reinfo...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vilbert chair by Verner Panton for IKEA
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Verner Panton's Vilbert chair is a colorful and geometric piece of furniture that reflects the designer’s innovative and playful style. It is made of four MDF sections coated with me...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Cream Panton Cone Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Verner Panton has designed a chair especially for the Kom Igen restaurant in Denmark: the Cone Chair. As its name suggests, the body of the chair takes the form of a cone. Standing ...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Red System 123 Chairs by Verner Panton, 1973
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 red system 123 chairs by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973.
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1970s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

430 Chair in Brown Velvet by Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with brass finish metal frame and felt feet. It is the Raf Simons designed fabric, Harald from Kvadrat, c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller / Fehlbaum, in white 1976
Located in Halle, DE
Panton S-Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Hermann Miller / Fehlbaum. Color: white. The chair is from the 2nd production run from 1970 onwards in thermoplastic luran-s with reinfo...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Verner Panton, Set of Four "A" Chairs "System 1-2-3" for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Panton's "System 1-2-3" utilises a cantilevered form. This seating was developed as a multi-functional set. Indeed, the chairs could be linked to form a bench and a variety of option...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Verner Panton, System 1-2-3 Chair, Design Black
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage 1-2-3 chair designed by Verner Panton. Made probably in the 1970s. The chair is in original condition. The fabric is a little bit stretched out at the back, there is minimal ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Side Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller - Felhbaum, 1971
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side chair designed by Verner Panton in 1967 for Herman Miller - Fehlbaum production, Germany. This one is stamped in 1971 in black glossy thermoplastic.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1960s Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen Outdoor Box Wire Chair w/ Black Frames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though sold separately) Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen box chair, produced circa mid 1960s. These are gorgeous and iconic ...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960's Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Four 1960’s Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Four. Tolix is one of our all t...
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1960s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960's Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs – Various Quantities Available 1960’s Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs – Various Quantities Av...
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1960s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960's Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Six 1960’s Original Red French Tolix T2 Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. Tolix is one of our all tim...
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1960s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Vitra, 1959
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton Chair by Vitra made of high-quality polypropylene in white. Draft by Verner Panton in 1959. Quality Features: accomplished design: perfect proportions...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Verner Panton Newly Reupholstered Cone Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Newly reupholstered Cone Chair by Verner Panton. Great statement piece! Perfect to use at a desk or accent chair anywhere! Classic Panton Design!
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bouclé Verner Panton C1 Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Verner Panton C1 armchair reupholstered in beautiful high end linen/wool boucle in off white natural tones. We have another set of 8 chairs that are available for reupholstery in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Panton Chair, Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton chair of the second generation (1968-71) designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality corpus in creamy white made of polyurethane hard foam. Unique, alm...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather System 123 Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Brown leather System 123 Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973.
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1970s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark,1973.
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1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Verner Panton for Reupholstering Set of 4
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare set of (4) four Mid-Century high-back chairs designed by Verner Panton. Tubular metal frame with original upholstery (also deigned by Verner Panton). Produced for a short p...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Edition Verner Panton Blue Cone Chair Made by Plus Line, 1958
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
"Cone chair". Armchair upholstered in blue wool, set on a swivel four-pass steel foot with round acrylic shoes. Model K1. Designed 1958. Made by Plus Linie. Literature: Niels-Jørgen Kaiser and Henrik Sten Møller, "Verner Panton", reproduced p. 7. "Verner Panton, the collected works...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark,1973
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1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Panton Chair, Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton chair of the second generation (1968-71) designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality corpus in black made of polyurethane hard foam. Unique, almost unt...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973.
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1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Panton Chair, Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever panton chair of the second generation (1968-71) designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality corpus in red made of polyurethane hard foam. Unique, almost untou...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Panton Chair, Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton chair of the second generation (1968-1971) designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality corpus in black made of polyurethane hard foam. Unique, almost u...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Standard Lounge Chair in Fabric for Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'system 1-2-3' standard lounge chair in fabric for Verpan Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Aluminum

Non-Serial Model 275 S-Chair by Verner Panton in Bent Fineer, Denmark, 1956
Located in Hellouw, NL
This extraordinarily impressive chair was designed by Danish designer Verner Panton in 1956, only to see the light of day ten years later. The technology to put this chair into production was simply not sufficient at the time. Gerrit Rietveld had tried much earlier in 1932 to manufacture his Zig-Zag chair from one piece of Material. German author and expert on Panton's oeuvre, Mathias Remele, notes that the IDEA may have originated after Panton's collaboration with August Sommer. A German company specialized in curved laminated wood that produced its Barboy in 1963. The Thonet brothers finally took up the Challenge and produced two versions of this chair. Model 275 and 276 respectively with a round backrest. This specific chair is a non-serial production and has a marvellous provenance. It was used for the pavilion for wooden constructions at the 'Debau exhibition fair in Essen' in the sixties/seventies. The chair consists of fourteen layers of glued, bent and pressed rounded veneer...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Standard Dining Chair in Fabric for Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'system 1-2-3' standard dining chair in fabric for Verpan Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Aluminum

IKEA, Vilbert C, Original Label, Verner Panton, 1993
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
This chair is called Vilbert and is designed by Verner Panton. It was launched in 1993 and ended in 1994. Verner designed it for IKEA who had it in stores for a short while. Only 300...
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1990s Danish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Verner Panton Leather Cone Chair VP01, Type B, 1994 Limited Edition
By Polythema, Verner Panton
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Very rare out of production Verner Panton leather cone chair signed Polythema - Verner Panton and No: - 207 good condition with slight signs of use.
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1970s European Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Panton Chair
Located in Highland, IN
The Panton chair is an important icon of modern design and has a fascinating history as Verner Panton experimented with a variety of materials to best realize the design. The most co...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Paint

Verner Panton Wire Grid Lounge Chairs for Fritz Hansen Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of chromed metal wire grid chairs with snap on upholstered back and bottom cushions. These geometric cube styled lounge chairs are comfortable and ha...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Design Classic Verner Panton Cone Chairs, Vitra, 2000s
Located in Renens, CH
Originally designed by Verner Panton in the late 1950s for use in a restaurant, the Cone Chair soon became one of his most recognizable designs; Whether it is the simplicity of the...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton Cone Chair
Located in Edmonton, AB
This iconic chair is in good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. Steel frame and vinyl upholstery. Designed by Verner Panton in 1958.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Six Pieces of Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen Pantonova Living Room System
Located in Ferndale, MI
Roger Moore-era James Bond classic Verner Panton Pantonova system seating . Modular grouping of six pieces . One convex one concave two straight ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Cone Chairs Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage mid-century modern pair of red Cone chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen comprised of red hopsacking covered bent sheet metal frames, loose round seat cushions, and 4 prong swivel chrome bases with black glides. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. We have found no outstanding flaws. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s. MY. OH. MY…. What have we HERE??? This is a phenomenal pair of iconic “Cone Chairs” by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen!!! The Cone chair was originally designed by Verner Panton in Denmark in 1957. As the name suggests, the body of the chair takes the form of a cone. Standing on its tip, a semi-circular padded shell extends upwards to form the back and armrests, thereby creating a very comfortable and eye appealing armchair. This pair is comprised of fabric covered sheet metal frames bent into a cone shape, gorgeous bright red hopsacking with white stitching, a loose round seat cushion, and a flat 4-prong chrome base with swivel feature and black glides. If you remove the round seat you can view inside the cone base. An original set of red cone chairs much like ours debut in Verner Panton’s father’s restaurant called “Kom Igen” (meaning: Come Again in Danish) in 1958. How COOL is that?? And a fun little history fact on the Cone chair is that it was originally manufactured by Percy Von Halling-Koch who founded the company “Plus Linje” specifically to produce the Cone chair. In the 70’s, they were manufactured by Fritz Hansen, until 2004 when Swiss manufacturer “Vitra” took over… and they still produce them today. Ours are definitely vintage and throughout our extensive research we believe they were made in the Fritz Hansen era. In a statement made by Verner Panton’s friend Niels-Jorgan Kaiser, he explains the design of the Cone chair as “a ballet dancer standing on her toes and easily turning pirouettes’, supported by a flat four-star base.” His genius to use the geometric form and outstanding bright colors were beyond his time, which was a breakthrough in the history of chair design. And his designs are still classic. They are mid-century modern in style with an Atomic or Mod flair, although they are made in Denmark… so they also have a bit of Scandinavian SASS, and they are sure to make a statement in any room of your home. They would be FABULOUS in a game room, at the counter of your indoor bar...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe by Verner Panton with Dark Brown Leather
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful and comfortable Verner Panton System 1-2-3 Lounge Deluxe manufactured by VerPan International in Denmark. Covered in its original, soft dark chocolate brown leather with de...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

IKEA ‘Vilbert’ Chair by Verner Panton, 1993, Post-Modern
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Verner Panton was one of the most influential figures in design history, pushing the boundaries of form and materials in the 1960s and 1970s. Launched in 1993 by IKEA and only in pro...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Verner Panton Side / Dining Chairs for Herman Miller, Modernist, 1970's
Located in London, GB
1970's white Panton chairs designed by Verner Panton for Herman Miller. These iconic chairs are made of moulded white plastic in cantilever form, g...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1950's, Toledo French Outdoor Table and Four Chair Set '1629.4'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Toledo French outdoor table and four chair set (1629.4) 1950’s Toledo French outdoor table and four chair set. Reminiscent of Tolix but n...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The S-chair by Verner Panton is one of the absolute stars of furniture pop art. This is the original version of the Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Peacock Chair Designed by Verner Panton for Plus Linje, Denmark, 1960
Located in London, GB
Designed by Verner Panton in 1959 and produced by Plus-Linje in Denmark in 1960, the Peacock chair is a design classic. Consisting of a bowl-shaped top and a cylindrical foot made...
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1960s Danish Space Age Vintage Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Verner Panton Cone Heart Chair for Vitra, 2 in Stock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic and distinctive red heart cone chair was designed by Verner Panton in 1958. Verner Panton was an influential designer during the 1960's and 70's. His masterful use of co...
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

1950's Toledo French Outdoor Table and Four Chair Set, '1629.5'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Toledo French outdoor table and four chair set (1629.5) 1950’s Toledo French outdoor table and four chair set. Reminiscent of Tolix but n...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

A-Chair Indoor in White by Xavier Pauchard and Tolix, US
Located in Shakopee, MN
Created in 1927 by Xavier Pauchard, the A-chair met with worldwide success from the beginning. It has been imitated but never equaled! Before becoming part of the collections at the Vitra Museum, the MOMA, the Pompidou Centre and the highly renowned architect Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye, the A-chair was part of ""Le Normandie...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950’s Original Tolix Model a Dining Outdoor Chairs, Set of Six '1643'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950?s Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs – Set Of Six (1643) 1950?s Original Tolix Model A Dining Outdoor Chairs ? Set Of Six. Tolix is one of our all time favourite companies. In 1907 Frenchman Xavier Pauchard discovered that he could protect sheet metal from rusting by dipping it in molten zinc (galvanisation) and a few years later he set up his factory producing steel furniture. Tolix was the creator and founder of perhaps the most iconic cafe chair of all time, the Tolix model A, designed in 1934 and sadly now copied worldwide. This is a set of six rich dark green chairs...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

A-Chair Indoor in Black by Xavier Pauchard & Tolix, US
Located in Shakopee, MN
Created in 1927 by Xavier Pauchard, the A-chair met with worldwide success from the beginning. It has been imitated but never equaled! Before becoming part of the collections at the Vitra Museum, the MOMA, the Pompidou Centre and the highly renowned architect Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye, the A-chair was part of "Le Normandie" ocean liner’s furniture in 1935, lined café patios and equipped hospitals, the American army and cities before settling in private homes. Still manufactured by hand in Burgundy in our workshop, just as with all of our furniture, the A-chair remains an icon in today’s design world. Available in steel for the Tolix Maison version, in stainless steel for the Tolix Outdoor...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs

Materials

Steel

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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