Chairs

Chairs For Sale

Style: Post-Modern

Style: Arts and Crafts

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 leather. Upholstery: Dunes Dark Brown 21001. Availabl...

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. 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: Natural oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Anthrazite 21003. Available i...

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: Light smoked oak and leather. Upholstery: Ultra Black 41599. Available in...

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: Natural oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Canvas 114. 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: 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: 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

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

Canoe Swivel Chair by In House Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W40 D35 H29.5 SW31.5 SD23 SH17 AH22 Canoe Swivel Chair by In House Furniture newly upholstered in Posion Apple green Chenille. Chair sits on a maple star shaped pedestal. There is s...

Category

1990s Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chenille

Canoe Swivel Chair by In House Furniture

Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs, 1986

By Pallucco, Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier

Located in Milan, IT

Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs, 1986 Very rare set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier in black lac...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs, 1986

1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Alsdorf, NW

Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork. Design Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1967. Made in Italy. Great Italian design rare with braid on seat and backr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord

1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967

M_001 Oak Chair by Monolith Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

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

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

M_001 Oak Chair by Monolith Studio

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...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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

Spectrum Green, Kolho Original Dining Chair, MDJ KUU by Made by Choice

Located in Geneve, CH

Spectrum Green, Kolho Original dining chair, MDJ KUU by Made By Choice with Matthew Day Jackson Kolho Collection Dimensions: 54 x 54 x 77 cm Materials: Oak ( MDJ KUU Formica lami...

Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Laminate, Birch, Plywood

Spectrum Green, Kolho Original Dining Chair, MDJ KUU by Made by Choice

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...

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Philippe Starck Louis 20 Chairs/ 18 available

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

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

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

Object 086 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 086 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 45 x D 45 x H 77 cm Materials: Steel, Dedar Tiger Beat Also Available: All of objects available in different ma...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other, Steel

Object 086 Chair by NG Design

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

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 Dedar Also Available: All of objects available in different materials a...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 102 Chair by NG Design

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 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

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...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Eames Orange Red Molded Plastic Side Chair

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

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...

Category

1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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

Black Fester Chair by Pulpo

Located in Geneve, CH

Black fester chair by Pulpo Design by Vasilica lsacescu & Nadja Zerunian Dimensions: D 39 x W 30 x H 90 cm. Materials: Wood. Also available in different colours. Pulpo is a ...

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Black Fester Chair by Pulpo

Object 044 Chair by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 044 chair by NG Design Dimensions: D45 x W42 x H73 cm Materials: Powder coated steel, Plywood. Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and colors ...

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 044 Chair by NG Design

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

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

Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International

By Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Argelato, BO

Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900, It is one of...

Category

1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International

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 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

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair in Leather and Steel

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, chair, brass, leather, steel, Italy, 1985. This chair is designed for the office of the clothing brand Benetton by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair in Leather and Steel

Pierre Cardin Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut and Red Leather

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Cardin, set of four dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1980. This sculptural set of chairs is designed by Italian designer Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). The curved ba...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pierre Cardin Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut and Red Leather

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...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

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

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France

By Maria Pergay

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is ...

Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France

Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Villabianca' Armchair in Black Leather

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vico Magistretti for Cassina, dining chairs model 'Villabianca', leather and wood, Italy, 1985 Designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, this armchair shows strong sha...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Villabianca' Armchair in Black Leather

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

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

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

Chrome Tub Chairs by Swaim

By Swaim

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. We reupholstered in a navy blue Maharam Gemma Multi will fabric. Chrome frames. Made in North Caro...

Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Chrome Tub Chairs by Swaim

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

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.