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Chairs For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1990s
Glossy Absolute White Isetta Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy Absolute White Isetta Low Chair by Marc Sadler Dimensions: D 86 x W 78 x H 62 cm. Seat Height: 32 cm. Materials: Polyurethane. Weight: 13 kg. Available in different lacquered...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Iconic Eero Aarnio Giant Ball Chair
Located in New York, NY
he Leather Ball Chair Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 The Ball Chair was designed in the early 196...
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2010s Finnish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

HIM Chair Matt Finish RAL9016 White - Casamania By Fabio Novembre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

HIM Chair Glossy Finish RAL1036 Gold - Casamania By Fabio Novembre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

HER Chair Glossy Finish RAL2008 Orange - Casamania By Fabio Novembre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. Chairs in glossy painted ...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

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

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Aceleracion Chair
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The collection, titled Laws of Motion, is the first sample of collectible design created by Joel Escalona for BREUER. Through a series of different typologies such as mirrors, tables...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist 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 Famiglia 45 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 45 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

Radio Chair
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
HEMISFERIOS is the act of doing both: the intricate and the simple. It is the palpable philosophy of seeing things from their most complex and basic form. Specifically in this series...
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2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Seafoam by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Seafoam and Smoked Oak by Alter Ego W 70 cm 27” D 62 cm 24” H 77 cm 30.3” A chair that mixes both modern and classical design...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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

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

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

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

Bellagio Contemporary Upholsterd Armchair in Ashwood
Located in Salizzole, IT
Contemporary style Bellagio armchair made of ashwood with leather or fabrics upholstered seat. Design Libero Rutilo
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Ash

Angulo Chair
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
HEMISFERIOS is the act of doing both: the intricate and the simple. It is the palpable philosophy of seeing things from their most complex and basic form. Specifically in this series...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Light Seafoam by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Light Seafoam and Smoked Oak by Alter Ego W 70 cm 27” D 62 cm 24” H 77 cm 30.3” A chair that mixes both modern and classical ...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Up1 Chairs by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. These chairs are a piece of postmodern Italian design history. Fully made of polyurethane foam.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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 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 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...
Category

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...
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 20 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 20 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...
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 51 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 51 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

Whale-noche Outdoor Dining Chair by SNOC
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified Teak wood is used. It is suitable for outdoor use with long-term and professional baking and drying systems.
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Teak

HIM Chair Glossy Finish RAL9011 Black - Casamania By Fabio Novembre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

Set of 8Betty Chairs Tk3-Black Leather/Black Lacquered Ash by T&K for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theatre in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable construction. Crafted with an upholstered seat, its simple design promises outstanding...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Dark Seafoam by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Dark Seafoam and Smoked Oak by Alter Ego W 70 cm 27” D 62 cm 24” H 77 cm 30.3” A chair that mixes both modern and classical d...
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Dark Brown by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Dark Brown and Smoked Oak by Alter Ego W 70 cm 27” D 62 cm 24” H 77 cm 30.3” A chair that mixes both modern and classical des...
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Brown by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Tricot Brown and Smoked Oak by Alter Ego W 70 cm 27” D 62 cm 24” H 77 cm 30.3” A chair that mixes both modern and classical design a...
Category

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...
Category

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...
Category

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 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 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

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 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 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

Eero Saarinen Knoll Studio Set of Four (4) Mid Century Classic Tulip Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb set of four (4) swivel armchairs of recent vintage, made by KnollStudio. Tagged under seat cushion. Metal labels underneath base. Dimensions: H 32" x W 26" x D 24" x SH 19" ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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

Malva Green Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. This ...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

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

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 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 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 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

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Lime Green Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. This p...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

HER Chair Glossy Finish RAL9011 Black - Casamania By Fabio Novembre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

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...
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Saffron Yellow Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. Th...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Glamour Black Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Glamour Black Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Glossy lacquered polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in diff...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 16 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0016 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...
Category

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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