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Chairs For Sale
19th Century Yoke Back Chair
19th Century Yoke Back Chair

19th Century Yoke Back Chair

Located in Nijlen, BE

Elegant Yoke-back chairs of fine quality with soft patina. These yoke-back chairs have no armrests which made them popular at banquets or large dinner parties. They were light weight...

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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chairs

Materials

Elm

1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern
1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern

1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern

By Amat-3, Jorge Pensi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Toledo chair stackable designed by Jorge Pensi for Amat 3 Spain for Knoll Organic and streamlined shape lightweight cast aluminum. Unmarked. Dye cast alum...

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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Børge Mogensen Style Lounge Chair Model 2207 in Natural Patinated Leather
Børge Mogensen Style Lounge Chair Model 2207 in Natural Patinated Leather

Børge Mogensen Style Lounge Chair Model 2207 in Natural Patinated Leather

By Børge Mogensen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Stunning Børge Mogensen Style designed lounge chairs made in a supple natural vegetable tanned beige leather. Almost identical to Borge Mogensen's model 2321. One of the most elegant...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman
Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman

Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Four Mid-Century Pink Cotton-Velvet Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Set of Four Mid-Century Pink Cotton-Velvet Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Set of Four Mid-Century Pink Cotton-Velvet Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A set of 4 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s, Set of 2
Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s, Set of 2

Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Set of two elegant Italian modernism armchairs with wood turned legs and original upholstery.    

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960

Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair, designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Varius Grey by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, 2022
Varius Grey by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, 2022

Varius Grey by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, 2022

By Oscar Tusquets Blanca

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Varius by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, 2022 The chair played yesterday and will play into tomorrow. Like a tuned Violin, Stradivarius. Its critical acclaim and commercial success kickstarted a new era of contemporary Spanish design. Loved for decades, the design is considered and remarkably adaptable. Stackable. Strong. Lasting. It stayed in tune. Based on the Stradivarius Violin but built to fit everywhere. This chair was brought back for its new finishes and styles. It is staying because it has a character of its own, now fit for every floor. The Varius plays again. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Oscar Tusquets describes himself as an architect by training, a designer by adaptation, a painter by vocation, and a writer through the desire to make friends. Born in Barcelona in 1941, Oscar Tusquets graduated as an architect in 1965 from Barcelona’s Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura and was a member of Studi Per, together with Pep Bonet, Cristian Cirici, Lluís Clotet, and Mireia Riera. In 1972, they founded BD together, and Tusquets set about designing furniture and other objects, which would be recognised by the Spanish National Design Award. A number of his pieces appear in renowned museum collections, such as the MoMA in New York and the Centre George Pompidou in Paris. He has also been honoured with the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes (Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts), the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of the Arts and Letters) and the Creu de Sant Jordi (Cross of Sant Jordi). Since the ‘90s, he has published books on a wide range of design-related topics. About the manufacturer: BD has been around for over half a century. It was founded in a nightclub in 1972 by a bunch of young architects and designers from Barcelona. They broke into the design world with a new vision: to produce and market their designs, and the designs of their friends with complete creative freedom and design criteria. Beginning with the designs of contemporaries like Ettore Sottsass, Rennie Mackintosh and Álvaro Siza, BD provoked a curiosity about design. These early pieces helped bring international recognition to the country’s design scene, and many of them still exist today. They are an international design company run by a collective ownership —Apartamento Magazine (Nacho Alegre, Omar Sosa, Marco Velardi), Taller Bofill (Pablo Bofill, Ricardo Bofill, Luna Paiva...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Three Heywood-Wakefield Bar Harbor Style Wicker Chairs C1920
Three Heywood-Wakefield Bar Harbor Style Wicker Chairs C1920

Three Heywood-Wakefield Bar Harbor Style Wicker Chairs C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Three Heywood-Wakefield Bar Harbor Style Wicker Chairs C1920 Measures - 34.25 x 31.5" x 25.75"; 33.5"...

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Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village
Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village

Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp dated 1793 and signed MM from Saanen village.

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1790s Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Brutalist Wrought Iron & Wood Barstools vintage Germany 1970s
Set of Four Brutalist Wrought Iron & Wood Barstools vintage Germany 1970s

Set of Four Brutalist Wrought Iron & Wood Barstools vintage Germany 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous set of Brutalist barstools. Set of four 'Brutalist' bar stools, in wood and wrought iron, Germany, 1970s. A curved seat with iron frame and handles. The curved form makes ...

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1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Loop White Chair by India Mahdavi
Loop White Chair by India Mahdavi

Loop White Chair by India Mahdavi

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Milan, IT

In response to the invitation of the historical maker Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, India Mahdavi has conceived the Loop chair that has the charm of a hand drawing and benefits from their ...

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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Green Velvet Halfa Chair, Baumann, France, 1970s
Midcentury Green Velvet Halfa Chair, Baumann, France, 1970s

Midcentury Green Velvet Halfa Chair, Baumann, France, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Halfa chair designed by Baumann in the 1970s. In the catalogue of the avant-garde collection. Made from 5 pieces of Doubs beech. Made of beechwood. Cha...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Magnificent Carved Hardwood Elephant Chair
Magnificent Carved Hardwood Elephant Chair

Magnificent Carved Hardwood Elephant Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Magnificent carved hardwood elephant chair A comfortable, substantial realistically carved, chair, modelled as a standing elephant. The raised back a...

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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Teak Outdoor Chair with Green Striped Cushions
Teak Outdoor Chair with Green Striped Cushions

Teak Outdoor Chair with Green Striped Cushions

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This teak outdoor chair crafted from natural wood brings a refined charm and organic elegance to your garden or patio area. Made from high-quality solid teak, this seating piece is d...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of four Italian post-modern chairs attributed to Mobilgirgi
Set of four Italian post-modern chairs attributed to Mobilgirgi

Set of four Italian post-modern chairs attributed to Mobilgirgi

By Mobil Girgi

Located in Milano, IT

Sculptural design in curved ash wood with original black fabric seat A refined icon of 1980s Italian design This elegant set of four postmodern chairs is attributed to the renowned I...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 3 German Lotus Stacking Chairs and Table by Hartmut Lohmeyer, 1970s
Set of 3 German Lotus Stacking Chairs and Table by Hartmut Lohmeyer, 1970s

Set of 3 German Lotus Stacking Chairs and Table by Hartmut Lohmeyer, 1970s

By Hartmut Lohmeyer

Located in Hamburg, DE

Elegant furniture kusch + co to a design by hartmut lohmeyer and alexandra ionescu from the 70s. The organically curved backs of the chairs are particularly striking. These are form...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Philippe Starck Caprice Chair for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
Philippe Starck Caprice Chair for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

Philippe Starck Caprice Chair for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

By Philippe Starck

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Philippe Starck Caprice Chair For Cassina A design chair by Philippe Starck emblematic of Cassina’s commitment to innovation and its ability to blend stylistic elegance and everyda...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Baby Gropius Chair by NOOM, Modern Design for Kids, Velvet
Baby Gropius Chair by NOOM, Modern Design for Kids, Velvet

Baby Gropius Chair by NOOM, Modern Design for Kids, Velvet

By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM

Located in Paris, FR

BAUHAUS-INSPIRED DESIGN FOR KIDS The Baby Gropius Chair by NOOM is a sculptural designer kids chair inspired by Bauhaus principles and the iconic forms of the Gropius collection. Ex...

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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Wood

SET of 8 Carlo Bartoli T 70 920 Cantilever Chairs Black + Brown Leather - 8 pcs
SET of 8 Carlo Bartoli T 70 920 Cantilever Chairs Black + Brown Leather - 8 pcs

SET of 8 Carlo Bartoli T 70 920 Cantilever Chairs Black + Brown Leather - 8 pcs

By Carlo Bartoli, Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Basel, BS

Carlo Bartoli for T 70, Model '920' Dining Chairs, Black Leather and Chrome-Plated Metal, Italy, 1971 Sold here in a set of 5 brown chairs + 3 black chairs (Note: one black chair is ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian Chrome Chairs by Willy Rizzo
Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian Chrome Chairs by Willy Rizzo

Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian Chrome Chairs by Willy Rizzo

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Vilnius, LT

Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian chrome frame chairs by Willy Rizzo from 1970's. The chairs are with olive green color upholstery. Very good/excellent vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

CAB Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
CAB Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina

CAB Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The CAB chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1977 for Cassina, Italy. Mario Bellini (1935) is an Italian designer and architect. The chair has a skeleton in tubular steel and the ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Set of Four Model Domus Chairs, Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s
Set of Four Model Domus Chairs, Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s

Set of Four Model Domus Chairs, Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Set of four model Domus chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s. Birch. The chairs are refinished. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. The chairs a...

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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Birch

1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils
1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils

1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Take a timeless, bespoke design, mix in a dash of romantic connotations to get this worn-in bucolic charm aesthetic. Invite the beauty of Louis XV style into your home with this Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry three piece salon suite from the French Napoleon III period. Upholstered with hand-woven Aubusson tapestry and carved giltwood, this Late 19th Century three piece salon suite includes a settee and two matching armchairs. The settee and Fauteuil (armchair) are supported by turned tapering legs, padded armrests, and cartouche-shaped backs. Please take into consideration these pieces are from the 1870's as a result some frame work and reupholstery may be required. All facets of this 3-piece set collectively entwine to form the striking and grand charm of a textile that is worthy to depict the tender, emotive, and vibrant details of humans and histories, no longer known. The historic worth far exceeds any damage that comes with centuries of wear. In any event, it is simply amazing. If you adore timeworn treasure, this antique parlor set...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs

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Wool, Tapestry, Giltwood

Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995
Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995

Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Label

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed in 1995 by Gerard van den Berg, This stylish "Longa" lounge chair features thick, red buffalo leather, soft form shape and short wood legs. In good original condition with ...

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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned
Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned

Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina, Black Oak, Modern
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina, Black Oak, Modern

Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina, Black Oak, Modern

By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Oak stained black. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bill Anson Copper Clad Patchwork Sculptural Chair
Bill Anson Copper Clad Patchwork Sculptural Chair

Bill Anson Copper Clad Patchwork Sculptural Chair

By Bill Anson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural lounge chair from Palm Springs artist, Bill Anson, c.1990s. The chair has a wooden frame covered in meticulously laid sheets of oxidized copper nailed into place for a bru...

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1990s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Copper

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to the most challenging manufacturing processes. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives. The linear, geometric form is evocative of the minimal, abstract lines of Japanese graphics, which confer symbolic and figurative symbolic value to the piece’s striking visual impact. This piece is seen by many critics as not only a chair but also a veritable treatise on the way space can be articulated. The tall back is defined by a succession of vertical lines that are topped with a grid of verticals and horizontals. Thanks to the mastery of the furnitire makers of Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, Cassina has re-issued the Hill House chair...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Contemporary stained beech wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
Contemporary stained beech wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand

Contemporary stained beech wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand

By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand

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, Beech

1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair

1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Louisville, KY

If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are hand-carved and constructed in a refined primitive country design, reflective of the era. Utilizing a stunning, rich maple, the top rails and cross rails flow with ribbon designs for a touch of elegance. The backs of these chairs are more delicate than others of this period and style. Higher, thinner rails and styles found in these chair backs, mixed with the heavy squared legs and wide band stretchers make these an impressive example of an Early American country chair...

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Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Maple

Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra
Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra

Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra

By Louis Dierra

Located in London, GB

This striking curved glass chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Louis Dierra for the Glass Centre Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, represents a masterful blend of a...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Glass, PVC

Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern
Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern

Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Petite Pair of Tub Lounge Chairs, American, circa 1940s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in your choice of wood finish color and re...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Karis, Nyland

A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set. We can dismantle the chairs...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

1960s Pair of  red Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy
1960s Pair of  red Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy

1960s Pair of red Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy

Located in grand Lancy, CH

1960s Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs , Italy, little damage on rattan see photo

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1960s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi
Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi

Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi

By Augusto Savini, Pozzi

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of four dining chairs model "Pamplona" designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1970s, Italy. Vintage 1970s Italian dining chairs. Gunmetal silver lacquer wooden frames in a U-back...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Vintage 1970s Wassily Style Chocolate Brown Leather & Chrome Arm Chairs
Pair of Vintage 1970s Wassily Style Chocolate Brown Leather & Chrome Arm Chairs

Pair of Vintage 1970s Wassily Style Chocolate Brown Leather & Chrome Arm Chairs

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This striking pair of vintage Wassily style chairs from the 1970s showcases the sleek design that has become an icon of modern furniture. Each chair features a polished tubular chrom...

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Late 20th Century South Korean Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair
William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

By William Spratling

Located in San Francisco, CA

This piece reeks of adventure. Visualize a seated Hemmingway cupping his Daiquiri and recalling his war correspondent days during the Spanish Civil War. Crafted of solid sabino wood, original and patinated by life like Hemmingway, this is a "Butaque" chair by the American-born designer William Spratling. And it was produced in his workshops in Taxco, Mexico, primarily in the 1940s and 1950s. While Spratling is widely known as the "Father of Mexican Silver" for reviving the town's silver industry, he also designed furniture. These chairs were handmade from local Mexican sabino wood...

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1940s Mexican Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry

Located in Nashville, TN

Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie...

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20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair

Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair

Located in Troy, MI

This circa 1980s hand carved African chair was made by a member of the Bamileke tribe from Cameroon. Hand carved dark stained wood arm chair with rounded, open-work back that feature...

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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Chairs

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Wood

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Golden Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Golden Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Golden Birch

Located in Lewes, England

Rare set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1920 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully curved front leg...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina

By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, foun...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Customizable Artifort Aloa Chair by Khodi Feiz
Customizable Artifort Aloa Chair by Khodi Feiz

Customizable Artifort Aloa Chair by Khodi Feiz

By Artifort

Located in New York, NY

Lightness redefined. Aloa is a simple and elegant family of chairs and bar stools with an upholstered seat and back, supported by a graphic metal frame. Highly comfortable, Aloa fits...

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2010s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Textile

Swivel Bamboo Chair by Henry Olko
Swivel Bamboo Chair by Henry Olko

Swivel Bamboo Chair by Henry Olko

By Henry Olko

Located in New York, NY

High Style Mid Century swivel bamboo chair designed by Henry Olko. This example is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition. Olko pieces are becoming harder and harde...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

2 Cast Aluminum Lawn or Garden Chairs by Kessler
2 Cast Aluminum Lawn or Garden Chairs by Kessler

2 Cast Aluminum Lawn or Garden Chairs by Kessler

By Kessler Industries

Located in New York, NY

Two dining height chairs, one armless, one arm, both missing seats and will need to be reupholstered. Wonderful worn paint patina creates a charming weathered look, perfect for the l...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Set of Six 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s

Set of Six 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs 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, durabl...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat, circa 1840
Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat, circa 1840

Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat, circa 1840

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique prie dieu chair, a 19th century, early Victorian chair in walnut with a needlepoint tapestry seat cover. Ideal as a bedroom side chair and dating to circa 1840. ...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Two Mid Century Baby Blue Velvet and Medium Wood Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Set of Two Mid Century Baby Blue Velvet and Medium Wood Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Set of Two Mid Century Baby Blue Velvet and Medium Wood Chairs, 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...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, 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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