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Chairs For Sale
Charles and Ray Eames Contract Base Arm Chair by Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass arm chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Original desirable 1960s version. Swiveling and height adjustable, marked Herman Miller ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

+55design Molded Leather Dining Chair – Sculptural Comfort & Timeless Craft
Located in Campinas, BR
Designed by Ilse Lang, this molded leather dining chair redefines functional sculpture. The leather is not just a surface treatment—it forms the very structure of the chair, adapting...
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2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Patrick Gingembre Ginger Orange Fiberglass Chair Ginger, Paulus, France, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An orange midcentury stool or chair from the 1970s, crafted from lacquered fiberglass. This beuatiful piece, known as the "Ginger" model, was designed by Patrick Gingembre for Paulus...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

20thc Hand Crafted Ladder back Chairs With Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc Reproduction of 18thc L:adder back chairs with removable rush Seat. hand Carved and crafted.
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1890s American Adirondack Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
An ornately carved pair of 20th century Louis XV giltwood armchairs newly upholstered in a creamy ecru nubuck Italian leather.
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20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Leather, Giltwood, Wood

Set of Eight Kaare Klint Red Chairs, Rud Rasmussen, Niger Leather and Mahogany
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern Design. An extraordinary set of eight Kaare Klint red chairs, executed by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark. Profile...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Grosfeld House Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant Grosfeld House ebonized occasional chairs having open backs with dramatic hand-carved draped swags with button tufted leather seats. Sold individually.
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1980's Postmodern Sultana Chair by Arrben Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare opportunity chair by Arrben in perforated metal black enameled finish, and polished chrome frame solid sturdy , Made in Italy circa 1980's.
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Varius Grey by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, 2022
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Varius by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, 2022 The chair played yesterday and will play into tomorrow. Like a tuned Violin, Stradivarius. Its critical acclaim and commercial success kickstarted a new era of contemporary Spanish design. Loved for decades, the design is considered and remarkably adaptable. Stackable. Strong. Lasting. It stayed in tune. Based on the Stradivarius Violin but built to fit everywhere. This chair was brought back for its new finishes and styles. It is staying because it has a character of its own, now fit for every floor. The Varius plays again. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Oscar Tusquets describes himself as an architect by training, a designer by adaptation, a painter by vocation, and a writer through the desire to make friends. Born in Barcelona in 1941, Oscar Tusquets graduated as an architect in 1965 from Barcelona’s Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura and was a member of Studi Per, together with Pep Bonet, Cristian Cirici, Lluís Clotet, and Mireia Riera. In 1972, they founded BD together, and Tusquets set about designing furniture and other objects, which would be recognised by the Spanish National Design Award. A number of his pieces appear in renowned museum collections, such as the MoMA in New York and the Centre George Pompidou in Paris. He has also been honoured with the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes (Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts), the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of the Arts and Letters) and the Creu de Sant Jordi (Cross of Sant Jordi). Since the ‘90s, he has published books on a wide range of design-related topics. About the manufacturer: BD has been around for over half a century. It was founded in a nightclub in 1972 by a bunch of young architects and designers from Barcelona. They broke into the design world with a new vision: to produce and market their designs, and the designs of their friends with complete creative freedom and design criteria. Beginning with the designs of contemporaries like Ettore Sottsass, Rennie Mackintosh and Álvaro Siza, BD provoked a curiosity about design. These early pieces helped bring international recognition to the country’s design scene, and many of them still exist today. They are an international design company run by a collective ownership —Apartamento Magazine (Nacho Alegre, Omar Sosa, Marco Velardi), Taller Bofill (Pablo Bofill, Ricardo Bofill, Luna Paiva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Syrian Moorish inlaid chair with mashrabiya and Arabic calligraphy decoration, circa 1890. This very attractive antique Levantine chair ...
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1890s Syrian Islamic Antique Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Ebony, Walnut

Pair of Signed Vladimir Kagan Channeled "Clos" Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This rare and stunning Pair of "Clos" dining/ game table chairs were realized by Vladimir Kagan- one of the most celebrated designers of the 20th century- in the United States, circa...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Wassily-Inspired Black Wood Box Chair w/ Swiveling Backrest by N. Bijan Pourfard
By Nicholas Bijan Pourfard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Box chair is a minimal occasional lounge chair created by California-based designer N. Bijan Pourfard to emphasize linear simplicity and an “airy” quality that allows you to see through the chair as much as possible. Built using solid wood with equal dimensions in all axes, the Box Chair creates a sort of cube that pays homage to Marcel Breuer's Wassily chair and other Bauhaus creations. With a swiveling backrest and oversized plank seat. Chair shown...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

6 "Cobra" Space Age Dining Chairs by Giotto Stoppino, Chrome & Leather
Located in Milano, IT
Modern Sculptural Chairs - Dining Chairs - Mid Century Modern - Leather Chairs set of two Born 1926, Giotto Stoppino was one of the most relevant representative of the Italian Space...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer B34 chair was made in Czechoslovakia in 1930 for Bata Snofmaner store.
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Formica

Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s
Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s
$2,456 Sale Price
20% Off
S24 Chair by Pierre Chapo
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French furniture designer and craftsman. Pierre Chapo studied architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, graduating in 1958. He then travelled in Scandin...
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1960s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Antique Italian Besarel Walnut Arm Chair Baroque Upholstered Mid-19th C Rare
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Panciera Besarel
Located in Tyler, TX
Stunning & rare Italian venetian highly carved walnut Baroque upholstered arm chair~~ Besarel~~mid-19th century We recently had the good fortune to obtain this rare work of art~~an antique carved walnut arm chair...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Marshan Rattan Side Chair by Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Marshan Rattan side chair by Creel and Gow, in green: Dimensions: 18.5" x 23" x 36.5" H -Seat Height: 18" Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and beige boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razor...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beige "Jupmer" chair, Silesian Furniture Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The chair popularly called "jumper" was produced by the Silesian Furniture Factory in the 1960s in Poland. The chair has been completely refurbished. The seat and backrest are covere...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Six French Dining Chairs Oak Chairs Rush Seats Provincial Style, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Straw and walnut chairs made in Dordogne. Artisanal work with local walnut, the production of walnuts being one of the local specialties of the region. A charming set of six French provincial chairs made in the 1970s. The rush seats and backs are in excellent condition. A set of dining chairs that would make a fabulous addition to a breakfast or dining room or conservatory. Shipping: L 140 P 60...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs

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Rush, Walnut

Olli Mannermaa Kilta Chairs Elephant Hide Grey Scandinavian Mid Century Modern
Located in Dronten, NL
This elegant Kilta chair was designed by Finland designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela. The Kilta chair is a Finnish design Classic. Kilta’s timeless design and very comfortable seati...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Armchair
Located in Skokie, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Armchair The Eames Fiberglass Chair was originally designed in 1948 by Charles and Ray Eames as an e...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Leather and Wood Dining Chairs for Agapecasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian dining chairs model 3T designed by Angelo mangiarotti from 1978 made of traditional materials like wood and leather feauturing simple but elegant constuction details. New pr...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Tall Fan Back Peacock Diamond Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Tall Fan Back Peacock Diamond Chair. Item features a spun woven fiberglass construction, clean modernist lines, quality American craftsmanship, ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs by Hans Brattrud, set of Six.
Located in London, GB
A set of six Hans Brattrud high back Scandia senior chairs for Hove Mobler. A classic example of excellent Scandinavian Modern design dating from 1958, this is one of the finest chairs to emerge from post war Norway and indeed Scandinavia. Timeless and simplistic organic forms echo the shape of the body, resulting in a comfortable chair. These chairs have been restored, repolished and reupholstered by our team of skilled craftsmen and women. Architectural Digest (AD) have featured a similar set also in the September 2022 edition of rosewood chairs at Sienna Miller...
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1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin
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

4 Contemporary Studio Tecnico Interna8 2x Chairs Wood Fabric
Located in Pordenone, IT
Chair in solid beech wood. Seat with webbing and plywood frame padded with elastic expanded polyurethane. This listing is for 2 chairs.      
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Rocking Chair Model 572 By Cassina
Located in London, GB
An incredible and very rare rocking chair (has been attributed to Gio Ponti in the past and shows a strong and striking resemblance to his designs) in walnut, rubber and fabric for C...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic bentwood set seating group designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910. The set contains of two armchairs and ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Renaissance Carved Lion Heads Curule Savonarola Style Chairs - a Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful pair of antique Renaissance Curule or Savonarola Style Chairs with carved loins heads beneath carved scrolls on the arm posts and a carved crest between the posts...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Collector Core Chair Upholstered in Boucle Beige by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Core Dining Chair blends sculptural form with inviting comfort. Its solid wood frame, paired with a plush, curved backrest, creates a striking contrast of strength and softness. Desi...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Thonet No 18 Cane & Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Thonet No 18 Cane & Bentwood Dining Chairs- Set of 6
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Thonet No 18 Cane & Bentwood Dining Chairs
Thonet No 18 Cane & Bentwood Dining Chairs
$2,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Temi Bar Chair, Velvet Bar Stool
Located in San Jose, CA
The Temi Bar Chair is a stool version of the plush, graphic Temi Chair. Simple yet bold, the Temi Bar Chair is great for counter seating and is available in a variety of colors. Incl...
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2010s Chinese Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish pr...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Chair 'ALU' by Muller Van Severen x Valerie Objetcs, Red + Curry
Located in Paris, IDF
ALU contemporary chair by muller van severen Code: V9016035E Model: aluminium frame, seat curry, back red This time Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen revamped their classic Alu Chair by interchanging the aluminium back and seat with a wooden version made of multilayered oak. The result is staggering: a piece of furniture carrying the playful DNA of Muller Van Severen, yet with a sober, toned-down feel to it. In other words: a visually well-balanced chair that fits in every living room, from classic to contemporary. The renowned design couple Muller Van Severen designed their alu chair back in 2015 as an outdoor chair for Anne Holtrop...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

John Risley Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Risley Lounge Chair and Ottoman Hand wrought in his studio C.1965 The People collection was discovered and distributed by Raymor Original Black Surface Some oxidation enameled ...
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1970s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giorgetti Progetti Peggy Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage Progetti Peggy armchairs, designed by Umberto Asnago. Manufacture date circa 1980's by Giorgetti, Italy. Labeled textile on the bottom. In original removable yellow t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

3-Legged Brutalist Rustic Modern Sculptured Chair, 1960s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brutalist rustic modern sculptured chair. As you can see in the last two photos, we have many different interesting wooden chairs and other home furniture.
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1960s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair with Original Salmon Leather
Located in New York, NY
This really belongs in a museum. We are pleased to present this fantastic and rare Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and concise...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash

Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Pair Chinese Horseshoe Folding Hunting Chairs Jiao Yi
Located in Somis, CA
A remarkable pair of late 19th-century Chinese solid elmwood horseshoe hunting chairs, known as Jiao-Yi. These chairs, steeped in history and tradition, were reserved for individuals...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chairs

Materials

Brass

Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage armchair by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Curved laminated oakwood design with light grey upholstery. Dimensions: 55 W x 48 D x 75 H cm. Chair of the 61 series, stackable laminated...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Wool, Oak, Plywood

Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in orange for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari NOS model "Box chair" in orange manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade), Italy, 1995 The Enzo Mari NOS model "The Box" chair, manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade) in ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Exquisite Late 19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer High Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simply an exquisite example of a late 19th Century (circa 1870s-1890s) Black Lacquer High Back Side Chair in a single family's collection for 75 years. Stunning hand-carved chrysant...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Chairs

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Bronze

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

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Oak

Michael Aram Early Edition Skeleton Chair 1993
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic skeleton chair designed by Michal Aram. Signed Aram 93, also numbered under seat 0382, Width: 19" Depth: 21" Height: 31.5 Seat Height: 18.5 Seat Inside Width: 14.5 Seat...
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1990s American Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

High Childs Chair "Peggy" by Karin Mobring for Ikea, Sweden, 1950s
By IKEA
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Ikea childs high chair designed by Karin Mobring in 1959, model "Peggy". Original red color in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Matching Pair of Black Leather Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of Barcelona chairs by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll International in black leather. Engraved with signature in the frame and marked with Knoll logo at the bottom of the cushions....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative quest and the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rattan, Ash

Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This exquisite mid-century dining set from the 1940s effortlessly merges historic charm with modern, organic design. Crafted from natural materials using traditional techniques, thes...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Folding Chairs with Green Stain by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Aldo Jacober folding chairs for Alberto Bazzani. These chairs have a green stain, once an option for the color of the chairs, that ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Josef Hoffmann & Kohn Jacob Chair from 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare undocumented chair by Josef Hoffmann and J&J Kohn. An identical chair with leather upholstery is available as well.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Spanish Leather and Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Classic antique Baroque style dining chairs, in weathered wood, and leather. Both are structurally sound and sturdy, both show some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. We ...
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19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mies Van Der Rohe Set of Two Weissenhof MR20 Armchair Bauhaus
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mies van der Rohe Set of Two armchair mr20., circa 1928, for Tecta. Frame tubular steel chromed. In good original condition, preserving a beautifull patina, with minor wear consiste...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Rattan Dining Set With Sculptural Twisted Base and Round Glass Top With
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage 9-piece rattan dining set featuring a round glass-top table and eight matching armchairs. Constructed from bentwood rattan with a natural finish, the set highlights mid-to-la...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Glass

Set of 4, 19th C Style Charles Pollock Russian Imperial Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th Century style Charles Pollock for William Switzer Russian Imperial dining chairs W Fortuny seats - set of 4. Additional information: Materials: cotton, wood. Color: beige....
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Mahogany Klismos Dining Chair with COM Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
New production. 6 chairs in this offer. Additional can be made to order. Designed and handmade in NYC. Fabric in image is not included and they can upholstered at no charge in COM (C...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs

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Wood

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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