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Chairs For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Number in Set: Set of 9
Shelby Williams Faux Bamboo Pink Rose Gold Upholstered Banquet Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Shelby Williams faux bamboo stacking pink / rose gold banquet dining chairs with removable upholstered backs.
***Approximately 58 chairs available***
Item features a steel...
Category
1980s Chinese Chippendale Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian "Trieste" Chairs by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Aldo Jacober & Pierangela d'Aniello "Trieste" folding chairs for Alberto Bazzani. 1966
Lacquered wood with woven straw seat
More pieces available
The c...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Mid-Century Ochre Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Rare Red Prouve Style Stacking Chairs with Dark Metal Compass Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve style Industrial Stacking chairs with Fritz Hansen style shell seat in red with dark Enameled metal frames by Galvanitas. Creative linking to make rows. In original condition ...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950's French Baumann Upholstered Seat Gentiane Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French baumann upholstered seat gentiane dining chair – set of nine.
1950’s French baumann upholstered seat gentiane dining chair – set of nine. Classic beech bistro chair ma...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid Century Chair, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in white, durable and plea...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Modern Chair Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood by Dali Home
Located in Berlin, BE
Unusual combination of art product design and functionality. The idea of building genuine eco & sustainable brand, using mostly tested materials, which we cover with lifetime warranty.
Our innovative furniture for better living, used by people with the modernist principles, respecting freedom and 'lagom' way of life.
Design - is an expression of love. We believe that furniture is a part of everyday life, that could turn it brighter, at the same time could bring it down. Every object that surrounds us, impacts on us, so we are careful with sticking together the design, comfort, and functionality of every piece of furniture we produce.
The idea about Gir collection - to create minimalistic seats that could feet any interior. Exactly this chairs are successfully used and tested at commercial facilities. While looking at this collection, you get the feeling of open airspace maintain the minimalist feel of the chair something perfect and minimalistic. The balanced, symmetrical shape comes from Scandinavian culture. A genuine combination of natural materials, wood textures, and light weight make this collection special.
Every chair 100% handcrafted by Ukrainian people.
All products in steel collection could be sold back to Dali Home...
Category
Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Regency Chairs in Volterra 42, with Armrests
Located in Hellouw, NL
These Hollywood Regency chairs are available with or without armrests. The narrow gold-colored frame is characteristic of the Hollywood Regency style. These chairs were produced in I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Graphite Gray Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in New Bouclé Fabric by Spahn, Germany 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in New Bouclé Fabric by Spahn, Germany 1950s
Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Spahn, Germany 1950s. Newly reupholstered in a of white bouclé fabr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Chair "Danish" in Brazilian Wood, by Carlo Benvenuto Fongaro for Móveis Ambiente
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
16 Hans Wegner Style Teak Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are great solid teak chairs in the style of Hans Wegner. Made in the USA.
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
Modern Chair Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood by Dali Home
Located in Berlin, BE
Unusual combination of art product design and functionality. The idea of building genuine eco & sustainable brand, using mostly tested materials, which we cover with lifetime warranty.
Our innovative furniture for better living, used by people with the modernist principles, respecting freedom and 'lagom' way of life.
Design - is an expression of love. We believe that furniture is a part of everyday life, that could turn it brighter, at the same time could bring it down. Every object that surrounds us, impacts on us, so we are careful with sticking together the design, comfort, and functionality of every piece of furniture we produce.
The idea about Gir collection - to create minimalistic seats that could feet any interior. Exactly this chairs are successfully used and tested at commercial facilities. While looking at this collection, you get the feeling of open airspace maintain the minimalist feel of the chair something perfect and minimalistic. The balanced, symmetrical shape comes from Scandinavian culture. A genuine combination of natural materials, wood textures, and light weight make this collection special.
Every chair 100% handcrafted by Ukrainian people.
All products in steel collection could be sold back to Dali Home...
Category
Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gufram MAgriTTA Sculpture Armchair by Sebastián Matta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
MAgriTTA is the designer's tribute to the surrealist artist René Magritte. Its shape is also a replica seat of the British bowler hat, and the surface material is faux lambskin fabri...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Polyester, Foam
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair, Model ''Syveren'' 3107, Mokka Aniline Leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with Mokka aniline leather.
Base of powder coated steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Walnut Wood Butterfly Chair, Europe, 1960.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood in walnut color. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed i...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Bruno Rey Dining Chairs Vintage Brown Beech Green 1970s Up to Twenty Five
By Bruno Rey
Located in Vienna, AT
Bruno Rey vintage dining chairs from honey brown beech and upholstery covered with green textile fabric.
The wonderful 25 pieces of vintage dining chairs were designed by Bruno Rey 1...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Egon Eiermann Chair Wilde & Spieth Modell SE68 Hopsak Brown 1 of 16
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Egon Eiermann chair Modell SE 68 for Wilde & Spieth.
This is the brighter seating version .It is not stackable.
Brown Hopsak fabric and black feet.
Produced in 1993 and in good co...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Pink Blush Boucle Chair, by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid Century Latte Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone a complete carpentry and upholstery renovation. Seats covered with high-quality italian camel...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Graphite Gray Boucle Chair, Medium Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Linen Boucle Chair, Designed by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid Century Gazelle ii Beige Velvet, Walnut Wood Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats were dressed in...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid Century Green Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in green, durable and plea...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Modernist Philippe Starck Style Blonde Wood Stacking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philippe Starck style blonde wood stacking chairs. Great architectural lines. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and use. Also a...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Ochre Boucle Chair, Medium Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Vintage Renaissance Sananarola Dante Wood and Leather Chair Settle
Located in New York, NY
This is a Dante or Savonarola wood and leather settle chair. The wood work is an X- shaped frame with leather back and seating. The entire chair is adorne...
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Italian folding chair was manufactured by Arrben in Italy.
The seat is made of cane.The frame in black laquered beechwood.
The Folding frame is steel and chrome.
The chair an...
Category
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Graphite Gray Boucle Chair, Light Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Pink Blush Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
White Glossy Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1960s
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangoroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Ochre Boucle Chair, Light Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03).
This chair can be cus...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Latte Boucle Chair, Light Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone a complete carpentry and upholstery renovation. Seats covered with high-quality italian camel...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Latte Boucle Chair, Medium Wood, M. Zielinski, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone a complete carpentry and upholstery renovation. Seats covered with high-quality italian camel...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
70s Chair Workshop Chair Wooden Chair Metal Frame Space Age Design Vintage
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s chair workshop chair wooden chair metal frame space age design vintage
Object: workshop chair
Manufacturer:
Condition: good
Age: around 1960-...
Category
1970s European Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Pink Blush Boucle Chair, Light Wood, by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
(1) Lane High Back Cane Burl Dining Chairs 6 AVAILABLE
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1) High Back Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture 10 AVAILABLE
Rare set of high-back chairs in oak featuring cane backs and velvet upholstery.
Eight side and two armchairs.
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful Ian Mankin fabric (70% Cotton, 20% Viscose, 10% Linen).
This...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Fabric, Linen, Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Linen Boucle Chair, Light Wood, by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Cream Ivory Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Zebra Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. A very characteristic form...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Midcentury Regency Zebra Black and White Heart Chair, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Stacking Chairs w/ Grey Plastic Seats & Black Textured Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Stacking School or Restaurant Chairs with Grey Plastic Seating and Black Enameled Frame. In original condition with wear consistent with ...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Yellow Mustard 'Shell' Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpen...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid-Century Cream Ivory Boucle Chair, Designed by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Dutch Industrial Design Prouve Style School Chairs S21 Compas Galvanitas
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Nice batch of original S21 stackable and switchable school chairs made by Galvanitas from the 60s - 70s in the style of the designs of Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld and Jean Prouvé.
Wha...
Category
1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Cream Ivory Boucle Chair, Designed by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
9 Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
9 chairs in the Thonet style, circa 1930
Traces of labels, slightly different patina.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Linen Boucle Chair, Walnut, Designed by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mathieu Matégot "Wicker" Chair Iron Natural Fiber, France, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
"Wicker" chairs designed by Mathieu Matégot, with lacquered iron structure in black with seat in natural fiber.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Light Creme Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 01).
This chair can be c...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle and Walnut Wood, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03).
This chair can be cu...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Black Velvet Chair, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in black, durable and plea...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Navy Blue Vintage Chair, by Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Comfortable chair A6150 produced in the late 1960s by the Furniture Factory "Fameg" in Radomsko. The seat is covered with high quality fabric. The chair has undergone a full carpentr...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Rare Suite of 9 Napoleon III Period Chairs in Blackened Beech
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare suite of 9 Napoleon III period chairs in blackened beech.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Oak Wood Butterfly Chair, Europe, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood in medium oak color. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dress...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
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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