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Chairs For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 03 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 03 Fabric and Smoked Oak by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both m...
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Batllo Chair Set by Antonio Gaudí
Located in Geneve, CH
Batllo chair by Antonio Gaudí 1906 Dimensions: 74 x 52 x 47 cm Materials: dark varnished oak Solid dark varnished oak Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

The Thomas Hope Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
A very rare recently found design klismos chair undoubtedly from the Thomas Hope Design book. The concave backs with very unusual reeded decoration, the splat with incised carved rou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Wood

Object 044 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 044 chair by NG Design Dimensions: D45 x W42 x H73 cm Materials: Powder coated steel, Plywood. Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and colors ...
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Chocolate by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Chocolate - Dan Fabric by Alter Ego W 70 cm 27” D 62 cm 24” H 77 cm 30.3” A chair tha...
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Mid-Century modern SJ.750 OVAL chair by Arne Wahl Iversen. New edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern SJ.750 OVAL chair by Arne Wahl Iversen. New edition Old glory makes for a new classic Designed by Arne Wahl Iversen in 1959. At that time Denmark was entering a ...
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Moooi Nut Lounge Chair in Menagerie Velvet Upholstery & Oak Stained Black Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s the perfect companion while dining, cozily reading a good book or relaxing in front of the TV. Its cushions enclose you in the comfortable embrace of Marcel Wander’s signature t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Laja Chair · Indoors Teak by Perso · Currently in stock
Located in Juarez, Mexico City
Laja chair possesses a primitive sculptural nature that engages with the exploration of light and shadow. Its design reflects the influence of contemporary and vernacular Mexican ar...
Category

2010s Mexican Chairs

Materials

Teak

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Alma with Beige Velvet and Walnut Wood
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Alma with Beige Velvet and Walnut Wood In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Walnut

Gervasoni Jeko 05 Armchair in Capri 06 Upholstery and ECOTeak by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchairs in colonial style of exotic inspiration, Jeko 01/05 have a structure made of ECOTeak, a material coming from the reuse of recovered beams and teak elements that have been r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mexican Handcrafted Tzalam Wood Armchair Outdoor Ancestral Craftsmanship
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Handcrafted Tzalam Wood Armchair – A Collaboration of Design and Ancestral Craftsmanship Mid Century Modern Design Nestled in the Michoacán highlands lies Cuanajo, a town deeply r...
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Chairs Dining Chair Branched Crystal-Acrylic - Leather with Natural Wood Branch
Located in Monroe, NY
This remarkable Branched Crystal and Leather Chair blends the sleek elegance of crystal-acrylic with the natural beauty of wooden branches and the luxurious comfort of a genuine leather seat. Its transparent frame, accented by an organically inspired branch design, creates a captivating play of light, shadow, and texture. Whether used as clear acrylic chair, a clear arm chair in your living room, for a stylish workspace, this piece offers timeless sophistication and unmatched style. Designed to be both functional and artistic, it turns any space into a curated statement of elegance. Elegant Transparent Design – This clear chair features a crystal-acrylic frame that creates a light, airy look while showcasing the unique branched structure. Premium Craftsmanship – Made from crystal-acrylic, natural wooden branches, and a genuine leather seat for durability, comfort, and timeless style. Versatile Placement – Perfect as clear dining chairs...
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2010s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Crystal

Object 01 Marron Seating by Volta
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 01 marron seating by Volta Dimensions: D 45 x W 40 x H 50 cm Materials: Cork and Velvet Also available in diffentent colours. Please contact us. MEÏ COLLECTION The Meï ...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cork

Evelyn Chair in Cream Fabric with Wooden and Mettalic Legs
Located in Freamunde, PT
The Evelyn dining chair exudes timeless elegance with its classic design, offering both luxurious comfort and refined style. Its generously padded backrest and deep cushioning provid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Moooi Nut Lounge Chair in Hallingdal 65 Upholstery & Oak Stained Cinnamon Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s the perfect companion while dining, cozily reading a good book or relaxing in front of the TV. Its cushions enclose you in the comfortable embrace of Marcel Wander’s signature t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand-linked metal rings coming together to form a strong and flexible mesh that drapes down ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Maia Dining Chairs, Blue Italian Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Maia Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Maia leather dining chair takes its name from the novel Maias, a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Large Baixo Sofa by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Baixo Sofa by Wentz Dimensions: D 115 x W 300 x H 58 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery. 4 cushions included The Baixo sofa proposes a different way of sitting. An invitation to c...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Orbit Chair in Pink Wool Fabric and Black Steel, by Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This is the first time that Bohinc explores a design favourite; the chair. In the collection, Lara Bohinc develops her stellar themes, finding inspiration in planetary and lunar orbits...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Love Chair in Malachite with Polished Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love is all around. Clench yours tight, hold it close, and bestow on it the shiny perch it so wishes it deserved. Love Chair for Ghidini 1961 provides a sumptuously soft landing for ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Smile Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Smile Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 71 x D 63 x H 76 cm Materials: Veneer, Soleta natural. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

'The Quarry Collection' Bantam Chair, by Studio Artist, Ryan Dart, USA, 2017
Located in Bellport, NY
The Bantam Chair from ,The Quarry Collection. Two available now. Ryan Dart is no ordinary designer and to quote him in his own words. We have found that...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

Upholstered Furniture Archipen Chair Artistry Edition by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Upholstered Furniture Archipen Chair Artistry Edition by NOOM Dimensions: W 54 x D 62 x H 79 cm Materials: Ashwood, plywood, metal, foam, textile / leather. Category F - Archive Fa...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Solid Teak Wood Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful chair hand carved from a single reclaimed teak wood block. Both usable and sculptural. We bleached the wood revealing the unique wood grain and added a butterfly detail to ...
Category

2010s Indonesian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

David N. Ebner, American Studio Craft Artist, "Brookhaven Chair"
Located in Bellport, NY
"The Brookhaven Chair" by American studio Craft artist, David N. Ebner, appears to dance, the legs are so graceful, yet very strong. Pigmented maplew...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Maple

Saturn Pouffe Small, Ottoman, Oxidised Brass, Cream Boucle, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Saturn pouffe utilizes gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The sumptuously undul...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Stabilità" Club Chair with Bronze, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Stabilità" club chair with bronze, Istanbul. Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer. Design, Art, Innovation. Bizimyer Furniture Presents. Bizimyer Art...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Lou Eat Chair in Black Leather by Philippe Starck & D. Sugasawa for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traditional, Italian, aristocratic families had an unfailing way of finding out what a guest’s manners were like at first sight. Once again, Philippe Starck sits at the work-table with Driade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the brand’s trend-setting business and etiquette, suggesting a slimming principle that will re-educate guests, teaching them to have perfect posture in a Driade context. Starck, rock and chic. “Lou Eat is not a chair, it is an animal-like sculpture that could eat you.” Philippe Starck Lou Eat and Lou Think, along with Lou Read...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Denise Chair
Located in Manassas, VA
Eye-catching yet with an air of understated class, the slender layered frame of the Denise Chair perfectly cups around you while bringing chic style to its surroundings. As Shown Se...
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Denise Chair
Denise Chair
$5,500 / item
Iris Bar Stool with Arms by Merve Kahraman, Leather & Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
Iris Bar Stool with Arms by Merve Kahraman Leather and Polished Brass Finish 24" W x 22.4" D x 51" H. Seat Height 29.5" In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rain...
Category

2010s Turkish Chairs

Materials

Brass

Meridiana Chair in Transparent by Christophe Pillet for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Meridiana table stems from the ultimate globetrotter chair, revised this year with solid wooden legs. An archetype of the coffee shop or domestic table, it displays a precious balance between the round, wood particleboard top and the solid wood frame and legs. A mass-colored clay mixture is smoothed over the top by hand with a scraper. The table’s aesthetic is distinguished by the shaded, handmade finish of its top. Available in the following colors: Volcano red, Lava black and Champagne. Born in 1959, he graduated from the Academy of Decorative Arts in Nice in 1985 and a year later took a post-graduate course at the Domus Academy in Milan. From 1986 to 1988 he worked with Martine Bedin in Milan, and from 1988 to 1993 with Philippe Starck in Paris. His first items of furniture, issued by XO, date from 1991. Since May 1993 he has been working as an independent designer. His work ranges from furniture to product design, from interior design to architecture and exhibit design. He works, among others, with Artelano, Cappellini, Ceccotti, JC Decaux, Driade, Mazzega, Moroso, Trussardi, Daum, Moët e Chandon, Ecart International, Lacoste Lancome, l’Oreal, Shiseido, Whirlpool. Nominated Creator of the Year in 1995, he has exhibited his works at the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Lucerne and at many other prestige venues. Among his most recent works or works in progress...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Gufram Softcrete Central Seat by Ross Lovegrove
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
To transform concrete in a soft and comfortable material, so comfortable as to become a couch. From Auguste Perret’s pioneering approach, moving through Le Corbusier’s Copernican rev...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

Crown Sofa with Metal Trimmings
Located in Kolkata, IN
The Crown Sofa is a magnificent seat inspired by the radiance of a halo. Clad in our iconic logo pattern in gold and ivory, this sofa is the cynosure of any...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs

Materials

Metal

SD Collection Wooden Chair with Armrest
Located in CDMX, MX
SD Collection wooden chair with armrest made of oak or tzalam wood and hand woven with papercord, jute or beige or black piola.
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Delano chair in black walnut and chestnut leather
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Delano chair was made to be a comfortable desk, dining or occasional chair. The solid wooden framework of the chair supports a leather strapped seat and back that is designed to...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chair (I) Pop Art Graffiti Tagged Chair by Adam Baranello
Located in East Quogue, NY
Chair (I) - unique, collectable artist-designed chair, tagged and signed by the artist. Size: 31 H x 16 D x 16 W Multidisciplinary artist Adam Baranello embraces the grit and textu...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Redo Leather Stool by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Redo leather stool by Atra Design Dimensions: D 43 x W 44.3 x H 90.9 cm Materials: leather, burnished steel Atra Design We are Atra, a furniture brand produced by Atra form a mexico...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

"Audrey" Chair, Stainless Steel, Bronze Details, Tailor Made Leather, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer. Design, Art, Innovation. Bizimyer Furniture Presents. Bizimyer Art / Design. Made to order. Available in custom sizes and a variety of materials ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Jacob Armchair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Jacob armchair by Collector Materials: Fabric. Dimensions: W 110 x D 90 x H 75 cm x SH 42 cm This fun and sophisticated armchair, it’...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Moooi Liberty Lounger Chair in American Walnut by Atelier Van Lieshout
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptor Joep van Lieshout set himself a goal: to create one chair per day for a month. He named the project Prototypes as part of his utopian project New Tribal Labyrinth. This futuristic vision focuses on the reinvention of the industrial revolution...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mosquito Dining Chair in Walnut, Wooden Frame and Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the mosquito chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a touch of poetry. This innovative design proved too demanding for 1950s manufacturing methods. But thanks to the recent efforts of Rex Kralj...
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Customizable Modern Dining Chair with Cubed Seat Design
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our tailored home exclusive "Branford" dining chair on casters is shown in our own ecru linen fabric. This chair is perfect for the dining table or as an accent chair in any living space. It features a simple and modern cubed seat...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen

Round shape Bent Wood Moulin Orange Velvet Upholstered Chair
Located in Lisbon, PT
The clean and sensual lines of the Moulin chair make this piece a comfortable and exuberant one, adorned with piping and a bent wood structure which frames a perfectly round seat. Mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dinning Chair Alma in Yellow Velvet and Walnut Wood Legs
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dinning Chair Alma in Yellow Velvet and Walnut Wood Legs Alma chair is costumizable in the fabric options and wood legs. In a piece that combines classic an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Rattan, Walnut

Matang, Rassoi, Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Matang Rassoi A wood and cotton rope stool, the rectangular sides joined by a cotton rope wrapped seat, the lower part with a spacer fixed with Makhrana marble keys. Contemp...
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Faye Toogood Cream Contemporary Roly Poly Chair Fibreglass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Roly-Poly Chair Raw Manufactured by Faye Toogood London, 2018 Fiberglass Measurements 85cm wide x 59cm deep x 61cm height 33,46 in wide x 23,22in deep x 25...
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

21st Century Julius Chair, in Polished Brass, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Julius Chair, in Polished Brass, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt. The JULIUS chair is a timeless and understated luxury piece, constructed with noble materials such as polished br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Derrière Armchair, Pink Velvet, Modern Organic Sculptural
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...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

Flint Bench by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Flint bench by Marmi Serafini Dimensions: D 38 x W 156.6 x H 41 cm Materials: marble, wood Weight: 150 kg "A horizontal and regular element is placed on t...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Marble

Galva Steel Outdoor Chairs by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Located in Geneve, CH
Galva steel outdoor chairs by Atelier Thomas Serruys Dimensions: H 46cm, W 43cm, D 65cm Materials: Galvanized steel. Steel chair made o...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Folding White Aluminium Outdoor Director's Chair, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Folding White Aluminum Outdoor Director's Chair Director's chair in aluminium, finishe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"il Vento" Chair, Set of Eight, with Patina Bronze, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer. Design, Art, Innovation. Bizimyer Furniture Presents. Bizimyer Art / Design. Made to order. Available in custom sizes and a variety of materials ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Counter Chair with Terracotta Soft Velvet and Brass footrest Odisseia
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia counter 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 co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bridge Bench C.R.&S. Riva1920 Contemporary Natural Cedar Wood Made in Italy
Located in Cantù, IT
Bench made from a single block of scented cedar that features an original and geometric design.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Sw Fluffy Chair by Soft-Geometry
Located in Geneve, CH
SW Fluffy chair by Soft-geometry Materials: Handwoven yarn, stainless steel Dimensions: 26 x 26 x 30” H Chair dressed in a handwoven fluffy yarn seat...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 01 Beige Seating by Volta
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 01 Beige Seating by Volta Dimensions: D 45 x W 40 x H 50 cm Materials: Cork and Velvet Also available in diffentent colours. Please contact us. MEÏ COLLECTION The Meï c...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cork

In Between Sk2 Chair, Black Lacquered Oak & Kvadrat - Fiord 191 for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by the Scandinavian heritage of design and furniture craftmanship, In Between is a result of Sami Kallio’s solid grounding in traditional wood- working techniques and his ey...
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21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Leather Jam Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather Jam Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 85 cm Materials: Leather. Natural Wood Base Painted as Brass, Silver, Gold, Laquered Black, or Beige. . A...
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2010s Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Blue Velvet Pink Legs Dining Chair Utopía
Located in Almería, ES
The Utopía Dining Chair brings boldness and imagination to the everyday. With its curved backrest and generous seat, it offers comfort without sacrificing personality. Its compact, s...
Category

2010s Spanish Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer

Saturn Pouffe Large Ottoman, Bronze, Cream Boucle, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilises the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive f...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, 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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