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Chairs For Sale
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Beautiful Modernist Chairs in the Style of Oswald Haerdtl, Backhausen, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Viennese Mid-Century chairs, commissioned by Sir Terence Conran for the boutique Hotel Guesthouse Vienna. This chair bases on the legendary coffee house chair by the Viennese architect Oswald Haerdtl. For recreational reasons the petite 1950s chairs were updated for a more comfortable seating. From recent production, manufactured by an established traditional Viennese cabinet...
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Margot Dining Chairs, Cream Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Margot Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Margot leather dining chair stands as a contemporary piece that redef...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric

Modern Grand Pouf White Cotton Bouclé Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in white cotton bouclé fabric, Flox stands out o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wool, Beech

Upholstered Oak Wallace Chair by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Upholstered oak Wallace chair by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 19" x 21" x H 32" Materials: solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Fabric. Also available in natural oak, black oak, and wa...
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2010s Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé Col.24
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO 4 Chairs Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the picture: Wood: Light Smoked Oak Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 024 Wood types availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Golden Woven Leather Saber Legs Klismos Style Chairs
Located in IT
Klismos customizable dining chairs with saber legs, golden lacquered wood and black woven leather seats. Available in other colors and upholstery. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration. Klismos are walnut wood chairs with deep and large seat and back wraparound feeling backrest. These chairs are made in Italy. They are realized according to the historical model named "Klismos" which is a type of ancient Greek chair...
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Flute Bar Stool, Emerald Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Flute bar stool, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Flute bar stool embodies simplicity and comfort for relaxing moments, with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Walnut Finish with Wooden Back and Textile
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Silhouette Dining Chair, Wood & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye-catching dining chair. The joint dimension of people and objects represented by severa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius, Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
PIA chair Solid oak frame, paper cordel seat Dimensions: H 75 x 49 x 48 cm (seat height 45cm) Wood: – Oak – Smoked oak – Black lacquered oak – Walnut Paper cordel: – Natural – Black (Contact us) -- The Pia chair signed by DK3 was imagined and designed by the famous designer Poul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Modern Timeless Office Chair, Bouclé Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Greenapple Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Timeless bouclé office chair was designed and craft...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence leather dining chair ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Leather and Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24. Made in black leather and good quality foam. Only the cushion, not the chair.
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

K2 Koi Leather Hand Made Swivel Chair
Located in London, GB
Hand made in Italy. Vegetable tanned leather. Hand stitched leather seat on a nickel plated steel base. 360 degree swivel.
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2010s British Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Eleanor Dining Chairs, Jacquard Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Eleanor Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Eleanor dining chair, named after Queen Eleanor of Avis, embodies all the virtues of its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech, Leather, Bouclé, Oak

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...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Lloyd Modern Barrel Back Round Bar Stool
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd bar stool Solid wood frame / hand rubbed oil finish / brushed brass, bronze or black rungs / leather wrapped back support / recessed leather ...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

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 by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection. Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, the “cream”, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions and contrast between each design part that composes the object in a deep study in the thicknesses and the relationship between each component sizing. The Wing chairs and stools are crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies in furniture manufacturing, with a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal yet been warm resulting in well-rounded comfortable pieces, delicate in design and sturdy in construction. All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of our clients as a breeze, comfortably, pleasant, harmonic and positive. We offer a caning back solution and a solid back option, stools and chairs versions. There are three solid wood tonalities as standard and a solid Ebonized black, we also offer wood harmonisation if needed, so we work the tonality to approximate a particular target. All woods and materials are certified and responsibly sourced and manufactured. Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

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Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather

Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24. Made in black leather and good quality foam. Only the cushion, not the chair.
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Leather

Riccardo Blumer Alias 301 Laleggera 50xStacking Maple Chairs with steel trolleys
Located in London, GB
42 x Ricardo Blumer for Alias 301 Laleggera model '301' lightweight stacking chairs, all priced individually. There are 5 x steel trolleys available se...
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Early 2000s European Modern Chairs

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Birch

Sculpted Chair N3 in Solid Oak Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Chair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Dimensions: H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH 45 cm) Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov from "Soha" studio. Sim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs

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Oak

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

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Wood, Ash, Leather

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather or Textile Seating, 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

Leather, Textile, Cane, Hardwood

Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood, Fiberglass

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

"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

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

"Joca" Chair with arms, Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Joca chair, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features, exploring the curves of the wood with a design inspired by the master designer Joaquim Tenreiro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Polyester, Wood

Bold Dining Chair - Barnum 10
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A testament to a new level of modern design, The Bold Dining Chair seamlessly blends form and function, elevating any dining experience with its refined elegance. Decades of design ...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

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Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Sculptured wood Tut Chair - Egyptian inspired
Located in Cairo, EG
Introducing our all new Tut Chair in walnut wood. Named after King Tutankhamun, this chair is a tribute to 100 years of the discovery of his tomb. Inspired by the majestic cobra on t...
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2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Chairs

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Wood, Beech, Walnut

Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS2' by Noom, Kvadrat Zero Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Dining Chair Flock CS2 by Noom Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Dimensions: H 78 cm, W 55 cm, D 61 cm seat H 47 cm Color in the main picture - Kvadrat Zero 0012. Materials: wood, plywo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Contemporary Dining Chair 'Gropius CS1' by Noom, Barnum White Bouclé
Located in Paris, FR
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Materials: Textile, foam rubber, wood, plywood Fabrics: Available in a wide range of fabrics on request. Color Scheme: CS1, fully upholstered Dimensions:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS2' by Noom, Baloo Fabric, Brown Legs
Located in Paris, FR
Dining Chair 'Flock CS2' Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Materials: wood, plywood, metal, molded foam, textile Available in a wide range of colors and other finishes and fabrics on requ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS2' by Noom, Kvadrat Vidar Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Chair flock CS2 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Materials: wood, plywood, metal, molded foam, textile Dimensions: H 78 cm, W 55 cm, D 61 cm seat H 47 cm Available in a wide range of fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS1' by Noom, Linen Wool, Brown Stain Leg
Located in Paris, FR
Dining Chair Flock CS1 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Materials: wood, plywood, metal, molded foam, textile Available in a wide range of colors and other finishes and fabrics on reque...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Contemporary Chair Gropius CS1 by Noom, Red Velvet
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Gropius CS1 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova for Noom Dimensions: Height: 74 cm / 29,13 in Width: 57 cm / 22,44 in Depth: 57 cm / 22,44 in Seat height: 47 cm / 18,11 in New NOOM f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Velvet

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

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Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Faux Fur

20 th CentuSet of 9 stackable chairs Omstak Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1960
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Mid-Century Modern Omstak chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1960 Rodney Kinsman's ''Omstak'' chair produced by Bieffeplast in the 1960s in Italy. Seat and back in lacquered a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal, Steel

Graffiti Project Chair by Wonwoo Koo
Located in Geneve, CH
Graffiti Project Chair by Wonwoo Koo Dimensions: D 75.4 x W 37 x H 83.9 cm. Materials: Oak wood veneer. Different color options are available: black, beige, white gray, blue or oran...
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2010s South Korean Modern Chairs

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Oak

Purple Cielo Bar Stool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Purple Cielo bar stool by Sebastian Herkner Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: made from recycled plastic a...
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2010s German Modern Chairs

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Steel

"Joca" Chair Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Joca chair, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features, exploring the curves of the wood with a design inspired by the master designer Joaquim Tenreiro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Polyester, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Handcrafted Tetris Chair - by The Future is Flat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chiseled and strong in silhouette, the Tetris Chair is a lucid expression of simplicity. Inspired in shape and form by the joy that accompanies playing with building blocks, this chair brings a childlike nostalgia to your workspace. The half moon opening at the top of the chair back allows it to fit like a glove when pushed into the Pillar Desk...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Birch, Plywood

Vintage Wooden Brutalist Chairs 1970
Located in Mortsel, BE
We have a larger quantity of this piece so this makes it perfect if you are searching for multiple pieces. Very sturdy brutalis wooden chairs.
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1990s Unknown Brutalist Chairs

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Wood

Yan Chaise Longue by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Yan Chaise Longue by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 154 x D 74 x H 90 cm Materials: Structure: stainless steel, Seat: soleta. With the intention of providing good taste and person...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

1 Teknion Variable Stacking Chair by by Alessandro Piretti
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Teknion Variable Stacking Chair by by Alessandro Piretti Designed by Alessandro Piretti, Variable is ideal for informal spaces where reconfiguration is encouraged, yet durability...
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Contemporary Chair 'FF Swivel' Chrome and Leather, Cognac
Located in Paris, FR
FF Swivel Chrome and Leather Model shown: - Chrome frame - Leather Cognac Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and leathers Price may vary depending on the fabric and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs

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Steel

Wen Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Wen Chair by objective OBJECT Studio Dimensions: D 45.5 x W 53.5 x H 78.5 cm Materials: Wood. objective OBJECT an embodiment of our architectural ethos. We represent an unwaverin...
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2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

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Wood

Fen Hua Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Fen Hua Chair by objective OBJECT Studio Dimensions: D 48 x W 56 x H 95 cm Materials: Limestone, wood. objective OBJECT an embodiment of our architectural ethos. We represent an u...
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2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

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Limestone

Basic Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic Stool by Hot Wire Extensions Dimensions: D 35 x W 34 x H 48 cm Materials: Waste nylon powder and responsibly sourced sand, copper pipe. 5 kg Different colors upon request. A...
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2010s British Modern Chairs

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Copper

Pipo Fiber by Piegatto, a a Sculptural Contemporary Chair
Located in Guatemala, GU
Features a sleek and modern design that seamlessly blends into any outdoor setting. Its clean lines and minimalist silhouette exude contemporary elegance, while the ergonomic shape ...
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2010s Guatemalan Chairs

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Fiberglass

Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 45 x H 40 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Seat: Natural leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers t...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather

High Básica Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Básica Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 46 x D 50 x H 104 cm Materials: Satinado, Lacquer. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers ...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Elle Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 88 x D 82 x H 70 cm Materials: Paint, Fabric. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends an...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Paint, Fabric

Bol Pouf by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Bol Pouf by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 50 x H 45 cm Materials: Leather. Also available in D 90 x H 34 cm, D 110 x H 34 cm, D 130 x H 34 cm. With the intention of providing good ta...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather

Counter High Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Counter High Stool by Hot Wire Extensions Dimensions: D 38 x W 39 x H 75 cm Materials: Waste nylon powder and responsibly sourced sand, copper pipe. 9 kg Different colors upon requ...
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2010s British Modern Chairs

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Copper

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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