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Chairs For Sale
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Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 64 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 64 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 53 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 53 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 52 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 52 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 49 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 49 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 30 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 30 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Guillerme et Chambron, 18 Chairs in Oak, Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et chambron, 18 chairs in oak, edition "Votre Maison", circa 1960 18 chairs are available with different wood colors and fabrics.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Textile

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 12 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 12 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 10 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 10 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 08 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 08 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 13 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 13 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and colored polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Pilastro Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

"Oscar" Minimalist Chair with Arms in Solid Jequitibá Wood and Handwoven
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Oscar chair with wooden arms, Alessandra Delgado was inspired by the master architect Oscar Niemeyer´s work. The Oscar chair i...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Polyester, Velvet, Wood, Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and black lacquered beech wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Amorph Gazelle Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Stained Graphite Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining chair designed by Amorph made out of solid ash wood and leather. It is stained dark walnut. Dimension: 38" H x 20 1/2" L x 18" W seat height: 18" inch. We ask designers to pro...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash, Leather

Sylvie Chair in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 17 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 17 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Seletti "Revolver" Upholstered Occasional Chair by Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
Mix and match the wildest graphics designed by Toiletpaper and get the most iconic dining room of all. - Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with polyurethane padding an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs

Materials

Polyester, Wood

Seletti "Lipsticks" Upholstered Occasional Chair by Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
Mix and match the wildest graphics designed by Toiletpaper and get the most iconic dining room of all. - Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with polyurethane padding an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs

Materials

Polyester, Wood

Modern Lloyd Accent Chair in White Oak, Brass, Shearling
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finished / solid waxed brass rungs / shearling wrapped back support / shearling wrapped seat cushion. D...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 16 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 16 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 15 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 15 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 14 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 14 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

UNA Leather Upholstered Dining Chair in Black Stained Oak by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
UNA leather upholstered dining chair in black stained oak. Using these fluid shapes allows greater focus on the details of the wood grain and pristinely stitched leather top. Made of solid oak, stained in black, with a black leather seat and black vegetable leather...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 12 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 12 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 11 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 11 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 10 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 10 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 09 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 09 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 08 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 08 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 07 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 07 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 06 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 06 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 05 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 05 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 04 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 04 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 02 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 02 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 01 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 01 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...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Seafoam Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Tricot Seafoam 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 b...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Light Seafoam Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Tricot Light Seafoam 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 m...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Set di sei sedie in legno laccato e seduta in paglia, Italia, anni '70
Located in Rivoli, IT
Set di 6 particolare sedie con struttura in legno laccata e seduta in paglia.
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1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

"Oscar" Minimalist Chair in Solid Wood with Leather or Fabric
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Oscar chair, Alessandra Delgado was inspired by the master architect Oscar Niemeyer´s work. The Oscar chair is made of solid wood and although very sturdy it is ligh...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Canvas, Velvet, Polyester

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and Japanese red for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair in Concrete with Cushions by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Soiree Chair with Stitch Detail in Charcoal, Oscar & Gabriele Buratti for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The theme of the classic, soft, fabric-covered, padded chair made of a single material is interpreted here in an exceptionally elegant, accurately finished design. Whether dressed in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Metal

Chippensteeel 1.0 Chair by Zieta Prozessdesign, Stainless Steel Inox Version
Located in Paris, FR
Chippensteeel 1.0 chair by Zieta, stainless steel (inox) Limited Edition (50 pcs.) Measures: 78 x 41 x 60 cm. “Chippensteeel 1.0” stainless steel version is a chair designed by Zie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tiger Art Gaulino Limited Edition Chair by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tiger Art Gaulino reimagines an icon from BD. The Gaulino chair is an iconic work from the mind of Oscar Tusquets. The limitededition Tiger Art G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Dining Chair 'Fluffy' by Noom, Gropius CS1
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Gropius CS1 Fluffy Edition Designer: Kateryna Sokolova, 2024 Materials: wood, plywood, foam rubber, injection-molded soft foam, fabric Fabric: Misia Azur Faux Fur Color Scheme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Faux Fur

NIDO Modern Lounge Chair in White Oak & Blush Leather by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The NIDO chair was the result of playing with the juxtaposition of shapes. The egg-like shape of the leather upholstered wood seat nesting in the cross shap...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
This contemporary chair is a three legged comfortable and elegant piece of fine crafted furniture, made in tropical Brazilian hardwood and natural fiber cord at the artist workshop. ...
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2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood, Hardwood

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Light Seafoam Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Tricot Light Seafoam Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Seafoam Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Tricot Seafoam Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both moder...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Alabaster Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in District - Alabaster 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 m...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Set of 6 "122" Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
An authentic icon of Made in Italy and of the best applied design, the 122 chairs are the work of the famous architect and designer Vico Magistretti. Comfortable and very elegant, i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Outdoor Dining Upholstered Side Chair Powder Coated Stainless Steel Sunbrella
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century design, the fay dining chair is created using a stainless steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 13 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0013 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Dark Seafoam Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Tricot Dark Seafoam 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 mi...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered Dark Brown Fabric and Oak by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Tricot Dark Brown 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 mixe...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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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