Chairs

Chairs For Sale

Style: Post-Modern

Style: Art Nouveau

M_001 Travertine Chair by Monolith Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

M_001 Travertine Chair by Monolith Studio Signed and Numbered. Dimensions: D 53,5 x W 65 x H 58,5 cm. Materials: Travertine. Available in travertine, white onyx, lava rock and whit...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Travertine

M_001 Travertine Chair by Monolith Studio

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Camel 21004. Available i...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Hallingdal 368. Available in diff...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Dark Brown 21001. Availab...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Dark smoked oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Hallingdal 368. Available in ...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Black oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Camel 21004. Available in diffe...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Anthrazite 21003. Availa...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Anthrazite 21003. Available i...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Set of Two Postmodern Swivel-Base "K2" Chairs by Busk & Hertzog, USA, c. 2000's

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a set of "K2" chairs designed by the Danish design duo Flemming Busk and Stephan Hertzog. Inspired by the K2 mountain (the second tallest mount...

Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two Postmodern Swivel-Base "K2" Chairs by Busk & Hertzog, USA, c. 2000's

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Hallingdal 368. Available in...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Dark Brown 21001. Available in...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige

By Maika Palazuelos

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...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Black oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Canvas 926. Available in different ...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak. Available in different oak finishes: Natural oak, light smok...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Dark smoked oak. Available in different oak finishes: Natural oak, light ...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Black oak. Available in different oak finishes: Natural oak, light smoked...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and leather. Upholstery: Ultra Black 41599. Available in...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak and leather. Upholstery: Ultra Black 41599. Available in diff...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Dark smoked oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Canvas 114. Available in diff...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Canvas 926. Available in differen...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and leather. Upholstery: Ultra Black 41599. Available in...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Antique Parlor Chairs Art Nouveau Pair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Sculptural Antique Parlor Chairs...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Antique Parlor Chairs Art Nouveau Pair

M_001 Walnut Chair by Monolith Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

M_001 Walnut Chair by Monolith Studio Signed and Numbered. Dimensions: D 53,5 x W 65 x H 58,5 cm. Materials: Walnut. Aavailable in travertine, white onyx, lava rock and white oak. ...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

M_001 Walnut Chair by Monolith Studio

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Canvas 114. Available in differen...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Set of 4 Italian Postmodern dining chairs by Maurizio Cattelan, 1980s

By Maurizio Cattelan

Located in Denventer, NL

Set of 4 postmodern dining table chairs designed by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, 1980s. The elegant chairs have a slim black metal frame and a fabric seat in mixed black-gra...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Italian Postmodern dining chairs by Maurizio Cattelan, 1980s

M_001 Lava Rock Chair by Monolith Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

M_001 Lava Rock Chair by Monolith Studio Signed and Numbered. Dimensions: D 53,5 x W 65 x H 58,5 cm. Materials: Lava rock. Available in travertine, white onyx, lava rock and white o...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

M_001 Lava Rock Chair by Monolith Studio

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Dark smoked oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Canvas 926. Available in diff...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Located in Geneve, CH

NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Black oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Canvas 114. Available in different ...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11

Philippe Starck Louis 20 Chairs/ 18 available

By Philippe Starck, Vitra

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Philippe Starck for Vitra Louis 20 Stacking Chairs! 18 AVAILABLE, priced separately! Aluminum back legs with a molded plastic back, seat and front leg...

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1990s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Philippe Starck Louis 20 Chairs/ 18 available

Quinta 605 chair, Italian postmodern, in metal by Mario Botta for Alias 1980

By Mario Botta, Alias

Located in MIlano, IT

Quinta 605 chair, Italian postmodern, in metal by Mario Botta for Alias 1980 Quinta 605 armchair with seat and back composed of two sheets of microperforated, bent metal, black lacqu...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Quinta 605 chair, Italian postmodern, in metal by Mario Botta for Alias 1980

Alberto Salvati & Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti Set of Ten 'Dania' Chairs

By Saporiti, Salvati e Tresoldi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Alberto Salvati e Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti, set of ten 'Dania' swivel chairs, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1980s These swivel chairs are designed by designer duo Albert...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Alberto Salvati & Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti Set of Ten 'Dania' Chairs

Set of Six Kumo Chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Casas, Spain, 1989

By Toshiyuki Kita

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of six Kumo chairs designed in 1989 by Japanese designer Toshiyuki Kita for the Spanish company Casas and produced only for a short time. Aluminum structure with epoxy finish and...

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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Kumo Chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Casas, Spain, 1989

Object 102 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 102 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 53 x D 69 x H 71 cm Materials: Powder Coated Steel, Fabric Rustic White Also Available: All of objects available in different materials a...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 102 Chair by NG Design

Vilbert chair by Verner Panton for IKEA

By Verner Panton, IKEA

Located in Kleinburg, ON

Verner Panton's Vilbert chair is a colorful and geometric piece of furniture that reflects the designer’s innovative and playful style. It is made of four MDF sections coated with me...

Category

1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vilbert chair by Verner Panton for IKEA

Contemporary Eames Orange Red Molded Plastic Side Chair

By Herman Miller

Located in San Gabriel, CA

31¼" high x 18" wide x 21½" deep x 17¼" seat height Manufacturers details: Charles and Ray Eames adapted molding techniques developed during World War II to produce their classic shell chair’s simple, gracious form. In 2001, continuing the Eames’ design ethos of continual, iterative advancements, Herman Miller reintroduced the original Eames Molded Shell Chair...

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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Eames Orange Red Molded Plastic Side Chair

Robert Venturi "Empire" Chair

By Robert Venturi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A leader and drum beater for the Postmodern movement, Robert Venturi designed a collection of furniture alongside his partner in design and life, Denise Scott Brown, for Knoll in 198...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Robert Venturi "Empire" Chair

Turkish Pine Sculptural Bench by Contemporary Ecowood

Located in Geneve, CH

Turkish Pine sculptural bench by Contemporary Ecowood Dimensions: W 120 x D 32 x H 39 cm. Materials: Pine Finishing: Black Painted, Wood Oil Contemporary Ecowood’s story began ...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Turkish Pine Sculptural Bench by Contemporary Ecowood

Object 101 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 101 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 50 x D 60 x H 84 cm Materials: Powder Coated Steel, Bouclé Fabric Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and col...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 101 Chair by NG Design

Pair of 1980s Memphis Milano Style Wood and Metal Kids' Chairs

By Memphis Milano

Located in San Gabriel, CA

1980s Memphis Milano style wood and red metal chairs for small children aged 2-4. Both have a significant amount of paint and wear to wood. Two availa...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1980s Memphis Milano Style Wood and Metal Kids' Chairs

Set of Three Hand Carved Art Nouveau Chairs, circa 1900

By Victor Horta

Located in Lucenec, SK

Set of three Art Nouveau early 20th century Art Nouveau armchairs. Beautifully carved chair frame made of fruitwood with upholstered seats and back...

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Upholstery

Set of Three Hand Carved Art Nouveau Chairs, circa 1900

Vermelha Chair, Campana Brothers for Edra, 2000s

By Edra, Campana Brothers

Located in Renens, CH

The Vermelha Chair by the Campana Brothers, stands out as a distinctive piece of contemporary design. Infused with inspiration from Brazilian culture,...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vermelha Chair, Campana Brothers for Edra, 2000s

Object 077 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 077 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 44 x D 50 x H 78 cm Materials: Bouclé Fabric, Powder-Coated Steel Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and col...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 077 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 077 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 44 x D 50 x H 78 cm Materials: Bouclé Fabric, Powder-Coated Steel Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and col...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 077 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 077 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 44 x D 50 x H 78 cm Materials: Bouclé Fabric, Powder-Coated Steel Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and col...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 077 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 077 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 44 x D 50 x H 78 cm Materials: Bouclé Fabric, Powder-Coated Steel Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and col...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 077 Chair by NG Design

Pair of Art Nouveau Chairs in Mahogany

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4533 pair of stylish Art Nouveau chairs, one being a carver chair, both having carved decoration to finely inlaid back, generous seat and tapered legs terminating in pad feet. This...

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Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Art Nouveau Chairs in Mahogany

Object 080 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 080 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 43 x D 51 x H 72 cm Materials: Bouclé Fabric, Powder-Coated Steel Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and col...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 080 Chair by NG Design

Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Black Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s

By Mario Botta

Located in Argelato, BO

Three 'Seconda' chairs designed by the famous architect Mario Botta for the Italian firm Alias, model 602. All 4 are painted black both in the structure and in the seat, they bear ...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Black Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s

Bistro Chair by J&J Kohn with Decorated Seat, circa 1900

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Bistro / bar chair produced by the Viennese workshops Jacob & Josef Kohn, one of the best-known bentwood manufacturers alongside Thonet, Mundus and Fischel. Structure in bent beech w...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Bistro Chair by J&J Kohn with Decorated Seat, circa 1900

Object 077 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 077 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 44 x D 50 x H 78 cm Materials: Bouclé Fabric, Powder-Coated Steel Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and col...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 077 Chair by NG Design

Signed Pierre Sala Desk or Table

By Pierre Sala

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

A rare Post Modern Memphis Milano style table or desk designed by artist Pierre Sala circa 1980's. Large and functional notebook on solid wo...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Signed Pierre Sala Desk or Table

art nouveau oak stool chair Jugendstil Rabenau embroidery a. 1910 exc condition

Located in Kumhausen, DE

solid built oak Jugendstil CHAIR made in Rabenau / Saxonia upholstered with care - fitted with hand embroidered jute fabric Rabenau's chairmaking tradition is almost 400 years ol...

Category

1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wool, Jute, Oak

art nouveau oak stool chair Jugendstil Rabenau embroidery a. 1910 exc condition

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul Dimensions: D 63 x W 66 x H 57 cm. Materials: Oak and wool. Available in different oak finishes and wool colors. ...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Walnut Finish with Cane and Leather

By SIMONINI

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...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

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

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Walnut Finish with Cane and Leather

Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Located in Geneve, CH

Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul Dimensions: D 63 x W 66 x H 57 cm. Materials: Black oak and wool. Available in different oak finishes and wool colors. Custom sizes, mat...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul

Javier Mariscal - Garriris

By Javier Mariscal

Located in PARIS, FR

The Garriris chair was designed in 1987 by Javier Mariscal and edited Akaba. The chair is part of the Vitra Design Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Fr...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Javier Mariscal - Garriris

1980s Pair of 40/4 with Original Rose Fabric Stacking Chairs by David Rowland

By David Rowland

Located in San Gabriel, CA

21" wide x 19" deep x 30" high x 18" seat height 1989 Pair of 40/4 stacking office chairs by David Rowland. The 40/4 chair is recognized as one of the most important and groundbreaki...

Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Pair of 40/4 with Original Rose Fabric Stacking Chairs by David Rowland

Chaise Miss Dorn de Philippe Starck pour Disform

By Philippe Starck

Located in PARIS, FR

Chaise en cuir Miss Dorn par Philippe Starck pour Disform, 1982 Le nom Miss Dorn fait écho au roman de science-fiction Ubik de Philip K. Dick, dont Philippe Starck s'inspire largeme...

Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chaise Miss Dorn de Philippe Starck pour Disform

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.