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Swiss alp escabelle B2
Swiss alp escabelle B2

Swiss alp escabelle B2

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle B2

Category

1840s Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930

Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930

By Thonet

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet – Austria, Circa 1930 This timeless bentwood chair, crafted in Austria circa 1930, showcases the classic design that has become synonymous with...

Category

1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle

$784Sale Price|43% Off

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp, folk art , escabelle.

Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

decorative folding chair
decorative folding chair

decorative folding chair

$720Sale Price|20% Off

decorative folding chair

Located in grand Lancy, CH

decorative folding chair

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Ebonized Dining Chairs set of four 1950
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Ebonized Dining Chairs set of four 1950

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Ebonized Dining Chairs set of four 1950

Located in Sayreville, NJ

Newly refinished in Ebony set of four Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb 1950s walnut chairs This stunning set comes with original vintage upholstery and has been professionally resto...

Category

1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Style Arm Chair after Diego Giacometti c. 1970's
Brutalist Style Arm Chair after Diego Giacometti c. 1970's

Brutalist Style Arm Chair after Diego Giacometti c. 1970's

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in New York, NY

Chic Brutalist arm chair, in the style of Diego Giacometti. The chair includes striped red and white upholstered cushions, easily removed if you want to use without them or reuphols...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid 20th Century Cane & Rattan Chairs in Italian Riviera Style, 60s
Pair of Mid 20th Century Cane & Rattan Chairs in Italian Riviera Style, 60s

Pair of Mid 20th Century Cane & Rattan Chairs in Italian Riviera Style, 60s

Located in Roma, IT

We offer for sale a pair of chairs made in Italy during the mid-20th century. They are handcrafted by bending cane and rattan into sinuous shapes. Made between the 1950s and 1960s, t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair
Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair

Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

Acanthus leaves carvings. Cannelured legs. Striped upholstery in very good vintage condition. Measures 24"W x 24"W x 40.5"H. Seat height is 19"H. Arm Height is 28". Seat interior ...

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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs
19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs

19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs

Located in Allerum, SE

Pair of 19th century Swedish mahogany Empire klismos chairs. Sweden ca 1820.

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Sculptural Chair by Andrianna Shamaris: Organic Modern Wood Design
Sculptural Chair by Andrianna Shamaris: Organic Modern Wood Design

Sculptural Chair by Andrianna Shamaris: Organic Modern Wood Design

Located in Miami, FL

One of a kind pair of chairs made from a single piece of wood and carved seamlessly from one piece of wood. More than a simple seat, this sculpted piece of wood becomes a sculptur...

Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair Early Fritz Hansen Production Re-upholstered in tropical print cotton some surface soiling Marked by Maker

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Midcentury Knoll Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel
Midcentury Knoll Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel

Midcentury Knoll Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Arm Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko
Pair of Arm Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko

Pair of Arm Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko

By Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

These are 60s-70s chairs designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokkou. The original stickers still exist. All frames are made of bent solid beech wood. Akita Mokkou has a history of o...

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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Hemp

Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair

Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair

Located in Miami, FL

French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and hand carved excellence on the entire framework, emphasizing typical neoclassical gil...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Mid Century Upholstered Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
Mid Century Upholstered Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall

Mid Century Upholstered Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Basel, BS

Very cool and unique Mid Century Original Lounge Chair Floor rocker. This chair rocks, and if you put stoppers on it, it will remain stable. Perfect centerpiece as well as conversati...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

John Risley Mr and Mrs Settee
John Risley Mr and Mrs Settee

John Risley Mr and Mrs Settee

By John Risley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mr and Mrs Settee Designed by John Risley C.1965 This group of Wrought Iron People Furniture was distributed by Raymor. Original Black surface. S...

Category

1960s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Mid-Century Cerused Wingback Chair with Celadon Cut Velvet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

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

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle B 48
Swiss alp escabelle B 48

Swiss alp escabelle B 48

$760Sale Price|52% Off

Swiss alp escabelle B 48

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle B 48

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tom Dixon "Groove" Aluminum Outdoor Lounge Chair in Moss Green
Tom Dixon "Groove" Aluminum Outdoor Lounge Chair in Moss Green

Tom Dixon "Groove" Aluminum Outdoor Lounge Chair in Moss Green

By Tom Dixon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tom Dixon "Groove" Aluminum Outdoor Lounge Chair The Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance, durable aluminum, the stackable yet stu...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of six Italian design chairs from the 1960s, made of chrome metal and skai
Set of six Italian design chairs from the 1960s, made of chrome metal and skai

Set of six Italian design chairs from the 1960s, made of chrome metal and skai

Located in Torino, IT

Set of six chairs of Italian design 1960s, chromed metal and skai covering. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD Anni 60 DESIGNER The line of chairs is referable to the Italian design of the 1960s...

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1960s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Il Poltrone Lounge Chair by Comfort, Dark Gray Leather, 1973
Il Poltrone Lounge Chair by Comfort, Dark Gray Leather, 1973

Il Poltrone Lounge Chair by Comfort, Dark Gray Leather, 1973

Lounge chair from the i Potoni 175 series, designed by T. Ammannati and G.P. Vitelli in 1973. Dark gray leather upholstery wraps a deeply cushioned seat and back, with a distinctive ...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Acrylic, Upholstery

Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair

Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair

By Chris Earl

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock l...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Excellent country house appeal wi...

Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s

Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s

By Chiavari, Gio Ponti

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in walnut-stained beech with seats in the original fabric of the time. These amazing pieces were designed by Gio Ponti for Chiavari in the...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's
Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's

Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's

By Les Industries Amisco

Located in Lisboa, PT

This chair was designed and produced by Les Industries Amisco, a French Canadian company, maker of the popular "paper clip" stools, during the 1970's. It has a "Z" shape iron structu...

Category

1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Set of four Italian post-modern chairs attributed to Mobilgirgi
Set of four Italian post-modern chairs attributed to Mobilgirgi

Set of four Italian post-modern chairs attributed to Mobilgirgi

By Mobil Girgi

Located in Milano, IT

Sculptural design in curved ash wood with original black fabric seat A refined icon of 1980s Italian design This elegant set of four postmodern chairs is attributed to the renowned I...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pr. Barcelona Style Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Pr. Barcelona Style Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

Pr. Barcelona Style Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in New York, NY

Rare pair of Barcelona style lounge chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Like the iconic Mies chair, but the American designed and made version. These chairs are actually mu...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s Vintage Regency Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs, a Pair
1980s Vintage Regency Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs, a Pair

1980s Vintage Regency Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Regency style armchairs in mahogany. Lacquered finish. Upholstered seat. Finish in still in very good condition. Frame Joins were reinforced under the seats and two joins a...

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Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden
1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden

1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden

By Ivan Loss

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Ulisse is a 1981 Italian Post-Modern folding chair designed by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden Vicenza. Red enameled metal tubing forms a functional walking cane with a curved hook ha...

Category

1890s Italian Post-Modern Antique Chairs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Niels Møller - Chair model 71 - teak - leather seat - 50s - Denmark
Niels Møller - Chair model 71 - teak - leather seat - 50s - Denmark

Niels Møller - Chair model 71 - teak - leather seat - 50s - Denmark

By Neils O. Möller

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Niels Møller Chair Model 71 in Teak with Leather Seat from the 50s Beautiful vintage Danish Scandinavian chair by Niels Otto Moller model 71, in teak. Beau...

Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

'Pelle' Leather and Metal Armless Dining Chair by Toyoda Hiroyuki for ICF
'Pelle' Leather and Metal Armless Dining Chair by Toyoda Hiroyuki for ICF

'Pelle' Leather and Metal Armless Dining Chair by Toyoda Hiroyuki for ICF

By Toyoda Hiroyuki

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sleek, sophisticated, and exceptionally well-crafted, these "Pelle" armless dining chairs by renowned designer Toyoda Hiroyuki for ICF exemplify the refined simplicity of modern Ital...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Four 1970s British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Chairs
Set of Four 1970s British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Chairs

Set of Four 1970s British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very good set of four British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo Tortoise folding chairs. Well constructed and sturdy. An additional set of four is also available for purchase.

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Nordiska Kompaniet Side Chair, Swedish Modernism, 1959
Nordiska Kompaniet Side Chair, Swedish Modernism, 1959

Nordiska Kompaniet Side Chair, Swedish Modernism, 1959

By Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Dronten, NL

A refined side chair by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), the renowned Swedish manufacturer celebrated for its pivotal role in 20th-century Scandinavian design. Nordiska Kompaniet is best kn...

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Mario Ceroli Fratina Pair Of Chairs Poltronova circa 1972
Mario Ceroli Fratina Pair Of Chairs Poltronova circa 1972

Mario Ceroli Fratina Pair Of Chairs Poltronova circa 1972

By Mario Ceroli

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Mario Ceroli Fratina chairs edited by Poltronova c 1972. Made of Russian pine. The chairs are a strong sculptural statement in a loft or spacious home. As much sculpture as c...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

French Empire Period Set of Four Provincial Walnut Chairs, 1st quarter 19th cen.
French Empire Period Set of Four Provincial Walnut Chairs, 1st quarter 19th cen.

French Empire Period Set of Four Provincial Walnut Chairs, 1st quarter 19th cen.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each chair having a shaped and open splat backrest and a drop in rush seat, two of the rush seats older than the others, the round seats are raised on flared square tapering legs

Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Pair of French Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Pair of French Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt

Pair of French Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible pair of carved wood armchairs by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful woven rush back and seat. Intricate carved wood detail on arms, legs, and wood frame with da...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Contemporary Chair 'Petit Rond' Troels Grum-Schwensen X FRAMA, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Chair 'Petit Rond' Troels Grum-Schwensen X FRAMA, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Chair 'Petit Rond' Troels Grum-Schwensen X FRAMA, Stainless Steel

By Troels Grum-Schwensen, Frama

Located in Paris, IDF

Chair Petit Rond by FRAMA Studio Designer / Maker : Troels Grum-Schwensen and FRAMA Studio Material : Brushed Stainless Steel Dimensions : Height 85 cm / Width 45 cm / Depth 48.5 cm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina
Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina

By Mario Bellini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina “A new kind of chair, made entirely of saddle-hide, often cloned today.” This is how Mario Bellini descr...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Suelo Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture
Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Suelo Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture

Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Suelo Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Chair and Ottoman, Suelo® Modern Chair and Ottoman, Patio Furniture This Modern Patio Furniture - Suelo® Chair and Ottoman is beautifully constructed in Ohio, USA. This silhou...

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Rare Saturne Chairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance, France, 1950s
Rare Saturne Chairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance, France, 1950s

Rare Saturne Chairs by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance, France, 1950s

By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A rare, early pair of Saturne (Saturn) armchairs, in original condition, with original blue velvet upholstery, designed by Genevieve Dangles and Christian Defrance. Presented in Pari...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Karis, Nyland

A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set. We can dismantle the chairs...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Knoll Bertoia Side Chair, With Black Leather Pads, Black Pair
Knoll Bertoia Side Chair, With Black Leather Pads, Black Pair

Knoll Bertoia Side Chair, With Black Leather Pads, Black Pair

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Wilton, CT

The black Bertoia side chair is a sculptural, modern classic that blends art, comfort, and industrial elegance. Designed by Harry Bertoia, the chair features a delicate lattice of w...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Gothic Revival Inlaid & Fine Cut Velvet Side Chairs, English, c. 1870
Pair of Gothic Revival Inlaid & Fine Cut Velvet Side Chairs, English, c. 1870

Pair of Gothic Revival Inlaid & Fine Cut Velvet Side Chairs, English, c. 1870

By Charles Bevan, Bruce James Talbert

Located in Atlanta, GA

A richly detailed pair of English Gothic Revival walnut side chairs, dating to around 1870, distinguished by their intricately carved tracery backs, architectural arcade motifs, and ...

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Late 19th Century English Gothic Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ebony, Walnut

Six New England Hitchcock Chairs Rosewood Painted & Stenciled Flowering Plants
Six New England Hitchcock Chairs Rosewood Painted & Stenciled Flowering Plants

Six New England Hitchcock Chairs Rosewood Painted & Stenciled Flowering Plants

Located in Downingtown, PA

Set of Six New England Hitchcock-Type Stenciled and Caned Fancy Side Chairs Circa 1840 This complete set of six New England side chairs, almost certainly made in Connecticut, belong...

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1840s American American Classical Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Drawing Room Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Chippendale Revival, C.1900
Antique Drawing Room Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Chippendale Revival, C.1900

Antique Drawing Room Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Chippendale Revival, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique drawing room armchair. An English, mahogany elbow chair in Chippendale revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Endearing Chippendale revi...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jack Van der Molen Americana Casual for Jamestown
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jack Van der Molen Americana Casual for Jamestown

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jack Van der Molen Americana Casual for Jamestown

By Jack Van der Molen, Jamestown Lounge Company

Located in New York, NY

Stylish midcentury set of four dining chairs, designed by Jack Van der Molen for the Jamestown Lounge Company, as part of the Classic Americana Casual...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of Two 20th Century Plum Velvet Rajmund Halas Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Set of Two 20th Century Plum Velvet Rajmund Halas Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Set of Two 20th Century Plum Velvet Rajmund Halas Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been ref...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

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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