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Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats, folding chairs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage ...

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Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Plexiglass Chairs by Michel Dumas, France, 1970's
Plexiglass Chairs by Michel Dumas, France, 1970's

Plexiglass Chairs by Michel Dumas, France, 1970's

By Michel Dumas

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural pair of chairs designed by Michel Dumas, exemplifying the bold experimentation of 1970s French design. Each chair features a fluid base in translucent pink plexiglass, ele...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Altuglas, Upholstery, Plexiglass

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

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Three  Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Three  Zig Zag Chair For Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Three Zig Zag Chair For Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Three Zig Zag Chair For Cassina Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934 and quickly deemed a design icon, the Zig Zag chair is one of the first ex...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished
Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

By Michele Bonciani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and wax polished. Attributable : Fratelli Bonciani – Cascina. About: Savonarola chair The term derives from the chair on...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authenti...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Teak Wood Chair, Stunning Wood Textures, Modern Organic
Sculptural Teak Wood Chair, Stunning Wood Textures, Modern Organic

Sculptural Teak Wood Chair, Stunning Wood Textures, Modern Organic

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This remarkable chair is a one-of-a-kind piece, masterfully crafted from an old rice mortar repurposed into functional art. Made from solid teak wood, it showcases the deep character...

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1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Chairs

Materials

Teak

Kooij Chubby Chair in Forget-Me-Not by Dirk van der Kooij
Kooij Chubby Chair in Forget-Me-Not by Dirk van der Kooij

Kooij Chubby Chair in Forget-Me-Not by Dirk van der Kooij

By Dirk Vander Kooij

Located in Toronto, ON

Bold, sculptural, and just a little bit other worldly—meet the Chubby Chair. Engineered by Dirk van der Kooij using his own extrusion robot, this chair exudes charm in every line and...

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2010s Dutch Other Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by AP Stolen Reupholstered
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by AP Stolen Reupholstered

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by AP Stolen Reupholstered

By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautiful Papa Bear chair and ottoman by Hans Wegner manufactured by A.P. Stolen. There is a Danish Circular medallion affixed to the underside of chair. The chair, was in the origi...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Wooden French Prvincial Chair, 1960s
Wooden French Prvincial Chair, 1960s

Wooden French Prvincial Chair, 1960s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

We have a total of 5 chairs. 2 are slightly different, probably from a different oak board. But all had been bought together. They are very heavy, about 25kg per chair.

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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Cerused Wingback Chair with Celadon Cut Velvet
Mid-Century Cerused Wingback Chair with Celadon Cut Velvet

Mid-Century Cerused Wingback Chair with Celadon Cut Velvet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a killer chair! The cerused finish is original as is the celadon cut velvet. The velvet is vintage and shows moderate wear. Patina! It is unmarked. Arm; 27.5 Seat; 20”. I am ...

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Wood

8 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Modernist CHAIRS by CHARLES DUDOUYDT, France 1950
8 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Modernist CHAIRS by CHARLES DUDOUYDT, France 1950

8 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Modernist CHAIRS by CHARLES DUDOUYDT, France 1950

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in PARIS, FR

A set of 8 powerfull chairs in massive dark wood and bright straw seatings, by Charles Dudouyt, France 1950. The thick wood structures are giving the chairs a strong and solid feel, ...

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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Bentwood

Original Bruno Rey Chairs, Set of 2, circa 1970
Original Bruno Rey Chairs, Set of 2, circa 1970

Original Bruno Rey Chairs, Set of 2, circa 1970

By Bruno Rey

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Paire of Rey chair model in solid beech in good condition. Iconic and timeless. Manufacturer : Dietiker & Co in Stein am Rhein, circa 1971. Some chairs still have the manufacturer...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Burgundy, Panorammma, Mexico
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Burgundy, Panorammma, Mexico

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Burgundy, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a burgundy cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cactus fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and roun...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Leather Dining Chair with Pedestal Base
Sculptural Leather Dining Chair with Pedestal Base

Sculptural Leather Dining Chair with Pedestal Base

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural blend of form and function, this contemporary dining chair exudes elegance with its soft curves and refined silhouette. Upholstered in a range of bouclé fabric colors. ...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Locus Solus Yellow Chair by Gae Aulenti
Locus Solus Yellow Chair by Gae Aulenti

Locus Solus Yellow Chair by Gae Aulenti

By Gae Aulenti, Exteta

Located in Milan, IT

This contemporary chair delivers comfort, style, and quality in a playful and colorful silhouette suitable for any outdoor setting. The original 1964 Locus Solus Collection by Gae Au...

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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish produced to in...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel
Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel

Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel

Located in New York, NY

46 ice cream style cafe chairs, originally from the landmark Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga NY. Hand-wrought iron frame with upholstered pad seat, seats show some wear, normal and consist...

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Early 20th Century American Romantic Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Nightingale Mid Century Modern Chrome & Yellow Vinyl Stacking Chair Pair
Vintage Nightingale Mid Century Modern Chrome & Yellow Vinyl Stacking Chair Pair

Vintage Nightingale Mid Century Modern Chrome & Yellow Vinyl Stacking Chair Pair

By Nightingale 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Nightingale Mid Century Modern Chrome & Yellow Vinyl Stacking Office Chair Pa...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair  by Pierre Paulin
Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair  by Pierre Paulin

Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in New York, NY

A completely upholstered design by Pierre Paulin from 1966 and a professional, innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Metal frame with horizontal springs, covered with foam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile

Mid Century Heart Chair and Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Mid Century Heart Chair and Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s

Mid Century Heart Chair and Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your sp...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Vintage Wood Carved Lounge Birthing Chair
Vintage Wood Carved Lounge Birthing Chair

Vintage Wood Carved Lounge Birthing Chair

Located in Duxbury, MA

One of a kind vintage wood chair. Comes apart in two pieces. Bird carving detail on the back of the chair.

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Mid-20th Century African Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Folia Chair: Handcrafted Brass, Organic Design, Collectible piece
Folia Chair: Handcrafted Brass, Organic Design, Collectible piece

Folia Chair: Handcrafted Brass, Organic Design, Collectible piece

Located in Porto, PT

The Folia Chair is a sculptural expression of refined design, where form and function converge with poetic precision. Carefully handcrafted in brass with a gold finish, it draws insp...

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Kipp Stewart Directional Chair in Zebra
Kipp Stewart Directional Chair in Zebra

Kipp Stewart Directional Chair in Zebra

By Kipp Stewart

Located in Saint Louis, US

A comfortable and sophisticated lounge chair designed by Kipp Stewart in the 1970s.. The streamlined steel base is chrome plated. The upholstery is a high grade South African Zebra. ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Antique American Wrought Iron Shoe Shine Chair
Antique American Wrought Iron Shoe Shine Chair

Antique American Wrought Iron Shoe Shine Chair

Located in Forney, TX

A fabulous American Victorian painted yellow wrought iron wire Grand shoe shining stand by Royal Products Chicago. Born in the late 19th century, the tall shoeshine chair...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Chairs

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Wrought Iron

1860S French Fireside Chair and Matching Footstool
1860S French Fireside Chair and Matching Footstool

1860S French Fireside Chair and Matching Footstool

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A pretty Napoleon III fireside slipper chair, with deep-buttoned back rest, luxurious yellow velvet upholstery and a plush sprung seat. Dating f...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Two Italian white folding garden chairs, by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s
Two Italian white folding garden chairs, by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s

Two Italian white folding garden chairs, by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s

By Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This set consists of two folding white garden chairs designed by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s. Despite slight chipping of the paintwork, they are in good vintage condition. The F...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large Wrought Iron Sculptural Peacock Chair Brutalist Mid-Century Inspired
Large Wrought Iron Sculptural Peacock Chair Brutalist Mid-Century Inspired

Large Wrought Iron Sculptural Peacock Chair Brutalist Mid-Century Inspired

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stunning and rare, this heavy wrought iron peacock chair is more sculpture than seating. Intricate pattern of splines and peacock "feathers" all welded from steel. Bronze finish and ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Organic Dining Chair in Burgundy Dedar Jacquard Velvet – Hello by NOOM
Organic Dining Chair in Burgundy Dedar Jacquard Velvet – Hello by NOOM

Organic Dining Chair in Burgundy Dedar Jacquard Velvet – Hello by NOOM

By Denis Sokolov, NOOM

Located in Paris, FR

Contemporary artistic dining chair from the HELLO Collection by NOOM, designed by Denys Sokolov. This modern dining chair features a sculptural, rounded silhouette and a flexible bac...

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2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Faux Leather, Foam, Jacquard

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Light Creme Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Light Creme Boucle, Poland, 1960s

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Light Creme Boucle, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 01). This chair can be c...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bouclé

De Sede DS-50 Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Switzerland, 1960s
De Sede DS-50 Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Switzerland, 1960s

De Sede DS-50 Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Switzerland, 1960s

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

A refined 1960s lounge chair with matching ottoman by Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The set is fully upholstered in high-quality buffalo leather in a warm taupe-brown tone, showing a b...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Linen Arm Chair
Linen Arm Chair

Linen Arm Chair

$3,690 / item

Linen Arm Chair

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

French inspired upholstered linen bergère chair. This French inspired chair is based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon tha...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Linen

Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina

Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina

By Patricia Urquiola

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality. The B...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench

Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench

Located in Forney, TX

A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century. Having a circular tabletop with molded edge and dec...

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set Of 4 Mid Century Rene Herbst Sandow Cord And Chrome Armchairs
Set Of 4 Mid Century Rene Herbst Sandow Cord And Chrome Armchairs

Set Of 4 Mid Century Rene Herbst Sandow Cord And Chrome Armchairs

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A celebrated example of early modernist design, this set of four René Herbst Sandow armchairs showcases the designer’s pioneering use of industrial materials and streamlined construc...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1950s Vintage Cinema Chair Beech Wood Theater Seat Armchair
1950s Vintage Cinema Chair Beech Wood Theater Seat Armchair

1950s Vintage Cinema Chair Beech Wood Theater Seat Armchair

Located in Praha, CZ

Authentic 1950s vintage cinema chair crafted from solid beech wood and plywood. This original theater seat features a beautifully aged surface and retains its original numbering, hig...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Hans Vollmer & Prag Rudniker Wickerwork-Fabrication Chair Mod. 464
Hans Vollmer & Prag Rudniker Wickerwork-Fabrication Chair Mod. 464

Hans Vollmer & Prag Rudniker Wickerwork-Fabrication Chair Mod. 464

By Woka Lamps, Hans Vollmer

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna c. 1902, manufactured by the Prag-Rudniker wickerwork factory, four-legged oakwood structure, original rush wickerwork, with attached original factory plaque. Measures: Height...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Oak

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Basel, BS

Designed by the renowned Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna, this single "Fledermaus" Model number 728, aka "Bat" Cafe chair features black upholstery covering the seat and backrest. The chair is supported by four cylindrical legs with spherical elements, showcasing a tub back with a horseshoe form base. Crafted from bent beech wood, this rare chair was specifically created for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna as one of Hoffmann's iconic designs. Representing a significant moment in design history, the chair is featured in the J. & J. Kohn catalogues as model no. 728. With its sleek bentwood frame, swooping armrests, and curved backrests, the chair exudes elegance and sophistication. The Fledermaus chairs embody Hoffmann's renowned Viennese Secessionist style, known for its simple geometric shapes and use of high-quality materials. Considered a bold departure from traditional European nightclubs, the design quickly gained popularity for its iconic and innovative aesthetic. This is an authentic Hoffmann chair manufactured by Wittman, the authorized manufacturer of the Fledermaus starting in the 1970s. This chair was sold by "Teo Jacob...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

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Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

Wiggle Side Chair by Frank Gehry for Vitra
Wiggle Side Chair by Frank Gehry for Vitra

Wiggle Side Chair by Frank Gehry for Vitra

Located in Hamburg, DE

Designed by renowned architect and designer Frank Gehry for Vitra, the Wiggle Side Chair is one of the most iconic pieces from the celebrated Easy Edges collection. Introduced in the...

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Early 2000s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Corrugated Cardboard

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern, Panorammma, Mex
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern, Panorammma, Mex

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern, Panorammma, Mex

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swiss alp escabelle AD 1784 B35
Swiss alp escabelle AD 1784 B35

Swiss alp escabelle AD 1784 B35

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle monogram AD and dated 1784 B35

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Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat
Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat

Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Dronten, NL

A rare limited-edition example of the iconic Antony Chair, originally designed in 1954 by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. This sculptural piece is celebrated for its striking bala...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chair with Hassock, McGuire, Late 20th century
Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chair with Hassock, McGuire, Late 20th century

Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chair with Hassock, McGuire, Late 20th century

By McGuire

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Rattan and bamboo lounge chair and ottoman (hassock) set designed by McGuire Furniture. Featuring the brand's signature leather-wrapped bindings and a classic "tobacco" finish. Cover...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Chenille

Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Committee Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2022. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Committee Chair is introduced in the original version and in a fr...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Light Gray Boucle, Dark Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Light Gray Boucle, Dark Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Light Gray Boucle, Dark Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 06). This chair can be c...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Pierre Chapo S28 Dining Chairs in Patinated Solid Elm, France 1972, Set of 3
Pierre Chapo S28 Dining Chairs in Patinated Solid Elm, France 1972, Set of 3

Pierre Chapo S28 Dining Chairs in Patinated Solid Elm, France 1972, Set of 3

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Almelo, NL

Pierre Chapo S28 Dining Chairs in Patinated Solid Elm, France 1972, Set of 3 Rare set of Pierre Chapo model S28 dining chairs, designed in France in 1972 and crafted from beautifull...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

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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